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Wheelchair Nana · Wheelchair Nana

Hi We are totally Solar powered in our van but with the current heat and my health I have been investigating Generators. I know they are not user friendly but unless we either use caravan parks which we can't afford for more than a few nights or we give up trying to travel this beautiful country I see no oth...

Trevor law · Trevor law

Can any body help,I have to reposition number plate lower,to be legal,contactEd van manufacturer and they sent new number plate surround but the wires are one white one brown.Which is positive and which is negative or does it not matter?Thanks in anticipation Trevor .

hako · hako

My jockey wheel has a 8" pneumatic tyre/tube setup which has decided to go flat. Removed the tube, found where a sharp part of the tyre rim had worn a hole thru the tube so decided to repair the tube. First thing I noticed was the tube felt more plastic than rubber, and didn't smell like rubber always sme...

pipes · pipes

A mate of mine recently had the donk of his 1994 Toyota Landcruiser pulled down as it had turned over 500,000, plus klms. The workshop where it was checked out couldn't/wouldn't believe that it had done all those klms, and not been rebuilt. He told them that both the 90 litre fuel tanks always gets a litr...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Just read the postings on red arc brake controllers I have one fitted to the challenger and a setting of between 4/4.5 works well but coming down the steep decent on the kings highway I really had to drive my foot practically through the floor to pull the speed down,just wondering what others crank it up...

coop47 · coop47

Has anyone fitted a LRT on a MUX and if yes how do you find it. How is the accuracy of the fuel gage affected?

Shadow · Shadow

Hi fellow members. Tomorrow i pick up my 2013 hilux SR5 Diesel. My mechanic told me to put a catch can on it but lookung on ebay i see they range in price from $100 to $400. As my vehicle will only be a show pony i was wondering which Can the forum felt was the best and also which fuel filter

Joe50 · Joe50

I am having a problem with recording ABC WA programs on my Altech DSR4639 satellite receiver. I get a message saying that there's a problem with the signal. The problem is occurring at my current location of Beverley, east of Perth, and I also experienced it when I was at the Seabird get-together. The p...

mr glassies · mr glassies

just sittin here havin a beer thinkin well about muffin realy when oil change comes to mind . I'm thinking at what ks do people have ther service done . I do the colly every 10.000 and was thinking ok if I'm doing 100 ks @ 2750 rpm in 5 th gear or 2000 rpm in 4 th gear . That makes up a fair few revs in 4 th gear over 10...

Gaius · Gaius

In preparation for our next trip I purchased a Safety Dave Rear View camera setup. Van all done and works well. But now I'm in the middle of fitting the camera to our 2011 Nissan R51 Pathfinder and with ALL the interior panels removed I'm looking for somewhere to run the wiring through into the car. I don'...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Well, I'm back in VIC and had the Continuous Flow HWS removed and replaced with a Suburban Gas/Electric 22lt HWS. WOW! Hot water at last. Works a treat too. Love it and worth the expence and time. I have only tested it as I am now house sitting near Bacchus Marsh VIC so using the house shower.

Burgo1 · Burgo1

Hi all, was just washing van ready for summer ,I thought I would give the fridge and hot water a run and low and behold water pump was a no go . The van is only a few years old and water pump hasent done much work as we mainly stay in parks with water and power. It has power to pump and water tanks full, is there so...

pophog · pophog

2017 jayco journey . when connected to mains pressure water , water drips out of both inlets that you fill the 2 water tanks any help thanks

Paull · Paull

Hello all, i am totally new to caravanning and have little idea of what it will be like. I need to buy 2 batteries for a little 2nd hand pop top i have bought. I can get the Ritar 12Volt 120Ah AGM batteries new for $180 each, are these batteries good quality and will they do the job? thanks paul

Mackayak · Mackayak

Ok contracts on farm exchange so hopefully buy mid next year on the road for some small trips first. The van is sort of sorted, it is a compromises most of the stuff the wife wants up to the point saying no bigger the van is 20.10 feet inside travel length 27.11 feet Standard ATM 3200kg Ave payload 850kg. I h...

Recoup · Recoup

Hi, is there an easy way of lifting the van about 50 mm higher of the ground ? Maybe longer shocks or is there anything else I can do. Pulling the van out of my garage turns me off camping , the drive is very steep and the backbumper of the van scapes for about 2 metres on the garage floor.Cheers

griffo and kezz · griffo and kezz

i have a nissan patrol 4.2lt td gvm 3.4000 kg problem is not quite fitted out yet and it is 3.1200 kg so this means after the van goes on around 170 ball weight and the bride gets in im in a real pick ell.the tray on the back is all steal with steal draws under im thinking that this is my biggest problem . i have h...

Recoup · Recoup

I have noticed that my GPS is getting sticky allover the out side. It feels like as if it is melting ,. I had the same problem with the first GO Pro camera, I had to scrape all the stuff off. Any idea how to stop this ? Cheers

ABNER · ABNER

Hi, Wondering if i I can get a quick response re brake controllers, I have read a lot and have decided to go with a Red Arc Tow Pro Elite, The price of the unit is $239.00 and cheaper than the Tekonsha P3 and a sparkie will fit it for a supply and fit price of $650.00. I feel that this is exorbitant as I can fit it m...

meetoo · meetoo

Two and a half decades of caravaning hasn't stopped the occasional need for an answer to a newbie question. Just replaced the tow ball and put on a nice shiny chrome one. 100 ks later and a week by the sea this is what it looks like. I used a wax stick for lubrication, but it didn't stop what ever seems to be gr...

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	Generators ???? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi We are totally Solar powered in our van but with the current heat and my health I have been investigating Generators. I know they are not user friendly but unless we either use caravan parks which we can't afford for more than a few nights or we give up trying to travel this beautiful country I see no oth...	Wheelchair Nana	44	17493	03:59 PM Oct 7, 2017 by Vanderee
	New number plate (Preview) Can any body help,I have to reposition number plate lower,to be legal,contactEd van manufacturer and they sent new number plate surround but the wires are one white one brown.Which is positive and which is negative or does it not matter?Thanks in anticipation Trevor .	Trevor law	3	1386	10:28 PM Oct 5, 2017 by ABNER
	Jockey wheel tube repair. (Preview) My jockey wheel has a 8" pneumatic tyre/tube setup which has decided to go flat. Removed the tube, found where a sharp part of the tyre rim had worn a hole thru the tube so decided to repair the tube. First thing I noticed was the tube felt more plastic than rubber, and didn't smell like rubber always sme...	hako	8	1538	08:25 PM Oct 5, 2017 by yogi
	Diesel and turpentine!!?? (Preview) A mate of mine recently had the donk of his 1994 Toyota Landcruiser pulled down as it had turned over 500,000, plus klms. The workshop where it was checked out couldn't/wouldn't believe that it had done all those klms, and not been rebuilt. He told them that both the 90 litre fuel tanks always gets a litr...	pipes	17	3536	03:47 PM Oct 4, 2017 by Sharke
	How much do you crank it up. (Preview) Just read the postings on red arc brake controllers I have one fitted to the challenger and a setting of between 4/4.5 works well but coming down the steep decent on the kings highway I really had to drive my foot practically through the floor to pull the speed down,just wondering what others crank it up...	Ron-D	16	2831	01:32 PM Oct 4, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	Long Range Tank for MUX (Preview) Has anyone fitted a LRT on a MUX and if yes how do you find it. How is the accuracy of the fuel gage affected?	coop47	14	8327	12:37 PM Oct 4, 2017 by Ziggy99
	Which Catch Can and which Fuel Filter (Preview) Hi fellow members. Tomorrow i pick up my 2013 hilux SR5 Diesel. My mechanic told me to put a catch can on it but lookung on ebay i see they range in price from $100 to $400. As my vehicle will only be a show pony i was wondering which Can the forum felt was the best and also which fuel filter	Shadow	23	5584	09:55 AM Oct 4, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Low satellite signal levels for WA ABC channels (Preview) I am having a problem with recording ABC WA programs on my Altech DSR4639 satellite receiver. I get a message saying that there's a problem with the signal. The problem is occurring at my current location of Beverley, east of Perth, and I also experienced it when I was at the Seabird get-together. The p...	Joe50	3	1296	01:53 AM Oct 4, 2017 by Joe50
	Oil change (Preview) just sittin here havin a beer thinkin well about muffin realy when oil change comes to mind . I'm thinking at what ks do people have ther service done . I do the colly every 10.000 and was thinking ok if I'm doing 100 ks @ 2750 rpm in 5 th gear or 2000 rpm in 4 th gear . That makes up a fair few revs in 4 th gear over 10...	mr glassies	15	2814	11:08 PM Oct 3, 2017 by macka17
	Saferty Dave Reversing Camera on R51 Pathfinder - HELP (Preview) In preparation for our next trip I purchased a Safety Dave Rear View camera setup. Van all done and works well. But now I'm in the middle of fitting the camera to our 2011 Nissan R51 Pathfinder and with ALL the interior panels removed I'm looking for somewhere to run the wiring through into the car. I don'...	Gaius	2	1318	11:50 PM Oct 2, 2017 by DeBe
	HWS UPDATE (Preview) Well, I'm back in VIC and had the Continuous Flow HWS removed and replaced with a Suburban Gas/Electric 22lt HWS. WOW! Hot water at last. Works a treat too. Love it and worth the expence and time. I have only tested it as I am now house sitting near Bacchus Marsh VIC so using the house shower.	Dougwe	21	3432	04:09 PM Oct 2, 2017 by Bill B
	Water pumps (Preview) Hi all, was just washing van ready for summer ,I thought I would give the fridge and hot water a run and low and behold water pump was a no go . The van is only a few years old and water pump hasent done much work as we mainly stay in parks with water and power. It has power to pump and water tanks full, is there so...	Burgo1	3	1222	02:59 PM Oct 2, 2017 by macka17
	advise needed (Preview) 2017 jayco journey . when connected to mains pressure water , water drips out of both inlets that you fill the 2 water tanks any help thanks	pophog	6	2294	02:27 PM Oct 2, 2017 by PeterInSa
	Ritar 12Volt 120Ah AGM (Preview) Hello all, i am totally new to caravanning and have little idea of what it will be like. I need to buy 2 batteries for a little 2nd hand pop top i have bought. I can get the Ritar 12Volt 120Ah AGM batteries new for $180 each, are these batteries good quality and will they do the job? thanks paul	Paull	21	8818	04:45 PM Oct 1, 2017 by PeterD
	Tow rig help (Preview) Ok contracts on farm exchange so hopefully buy mid next year on the road for some small trips first. The van is sort of sorted, it is a compromises most of the stuff the wife wants up to the point saying no bigger the van is 20.10 feet inside travel length 27.11 feet Standard ATM 3200kg Ave payload 850kg. I h...	Mackayak	10	2034	06:10 PM Sep 30, 2017 by macka17
	Avan Aliner (Preview) Hi, is there an easy way of lifting the van about 50 mm higher of the ground ? Maybe longer shocks or is there anything else I can do. Pulling the van out of my garage turns me off camping , the drive is very steep and the backbumper of the van scapes for about 2 metres on the garage floor.Cheers	Recoup	11	4867	08:39 PM Sep 29, 2017 by hako
	GVM tug upgrade (Preview) i have a nissan patrol 4.2lt td gvm 3.4000 kg problem is not quite fitted out yet and it is 3.1200 kg so this means after the van goes on around 170 ball weight and the bride gets in im in a real pick ell.the tray on the back is all steal with steal draws under im thinking that this is my biggest problem . i have h...	griffo and kezz	14	2768	07:41 PM Sep 27, 2017 by PTnLinda
	GPS getting sticky (Preview) I have noticed that my GPS is getting sticky allover the out side. It feels like as if it is melting ,. I had the same problem with the first GO Pro camera, I had to scrape all the stuff off. Any idea how to stop this ? Cheers	Recoup	10	1917	06:22 PM Sep 27, 2017 by Hydeeeho
	Brake Controllers (Preview) Hi, Wondering if i I can get a quick response re brake controllers, I have read a lot and have decided to go with a Red Arc Tow Pro Elite, The price of the unit is $239.00 and cheaper than the Tekonsha P3 and a sparkie will fit it for a supply and fit price of $650.00. I feel that this is exorbitant as I can fit it m...	ABNER	23	3169	10:11 AM Sep 27, 2017 by Cupie
	towball wear (Preview) Two and a half decades of caravaning hasn't stopped the occasional need for an answer to a newbie question. Just replaced the tow ball and put on a nice shiny chrome one. 100 ks later and a week by the sea this is what it looks like. I used a wax stick for lubrication, but it didn't stop what ever seems to be gr...	meetoo	20	4100	09:28 PM Sep 26, 2017 by Hey Jim
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