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WDH Alternatives
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If I do not do a welding build up on my existing Hitch, I have 2 alternatives a Milford or a Mr Hitch unit (both steel). A HR unit (Cast Steel I understand) is not an option because they (now) do not make hitches with longer shanks, My current shank measures 30 cm from the center of the pin to the center of the t...
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PeterInSa
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Trailamate repairs
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Hi there. My trailamate has stopped lifting. Has anyone out there fitted the replacement seals you buy in a kit. ?? If so is it relatively easy to do. And do you have any tips.??? Cheers. Daz
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dazz49
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ESC Dexter vs AL-KO
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Hi everyone.Although I have not yet bought my van, which will be used rather than new, I expect that it will not have ESC fitted but consider it a necessity. I have come across the Dexter system which is, I believe, the most common system fitted in the USA. It seems to operate slightly differently from t...
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nimrod
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Electric Brakes
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https://www.elecbrakes.com/info So so how many of us will be trusting a Blue Tooth Connection to slow the van under brakes ?
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Dickodownunder
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Servicing Winegard Antenna
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Gday... Noticed my Winegard Antenna was getting a little stiff ... and remembered I hadn't serviced it this year. I dug out this video I had downloaded a while ago ... and watched it through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATPS5bU0nY Now off to service the antenna. Hope it is helpful to others...
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rockylizard
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WDH Wear and Tear
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Our WDH (Height adjustable/angle of ball adjustable) over time has worn the holes that the Torsion bars fit into, am now down to 4 chain links on the Torsion bars, but still under tension and doing the job they are meant to. But sometime in the future will have to do something. There is little noticeable...
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PeterInSa
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6 Inch or Bigger Jockey Wheels.
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Our Van was lined up with another 6 or so same size 22ft or smaller vans all had 8 inch jockey wheels or bigger. Mate commented about my 6 inch wheel. I answered along the lines of, have the larger Jockey wheel as new in the garage, why I use the smaller wheel/unit is its easier to put in our front boot with all...
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PeterInSa
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tv antennas
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We have a jack antenna with built in tv signal meter, we now have lost the blue lights, does anyone know if you can buy a replacement signal meter, if so where, thankyou val
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loni
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Wheel Ramps for a Tandem Van with Rocker Suspension
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Mostly we Freedom camp and I can choose our van resting place, however on a recent interstate trip to Tassie our self contained sites at CMCA Discounted CP's showed me the need for a set of Ramps (1 set) for our Tandem Caravan. A fellow RV'er mentioned that he had to cut 20mm of a set of ramps he purchased (...
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PeterInSa
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What is the correct resting voltage of a full 12 v Lithium?
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Just a quick question to those who have a better understanding of battery electronics than I do.... I have just installed a LiFePO4 Battery System in my van and I am interested in knowing what the ideal resting voltage should be of a 'full' battery. Currently is seems to be settling at 13.3 - 13.5 volts....
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revemike
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Foxtel and satellite dish size
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I was talking to a foxtel technician who said the 80cm dish was not suitable for the newer foxtel receivers because the signal strength was too strong for the receiver to handle. The 80cm dish would eventually burn out (not sure of his exact terminology) the newer foxtel receivers. Anyone heard of t...
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johnwf
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Swift Ecotherm Heater
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Does anyone know how well these heaters work in near zero temperatures?
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Mack Truck
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Rear brake light cluster
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We have a 2012 Crusader caravan,but the number plate is too high,asked Crusader what they would do about it sent me anew number plate surround plus extra wire .Problem now is I need to get to the wires at rear of brake light cluster,there are no screws holding it on only silastic,removed as much as I can b...
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Trevor law
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Anderson Plug Crimping Tool
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Just purchased and used a Anderson plug terminal crimping tool. 50A Cable Crimper LUG LS16, $27.00 delivered. from Autoelec.com.au in Bairnsdale. Pre ratchet 1 click to hold terminal and clic away, auto release once done. leaves enough room for solder if you crimp in the middle. They say they use th...
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Craig1
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Desk top fan
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Can anybody tell me why a 600watt inverter wont run a 50watt fan. Battery is fully charged.
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Bertyb
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Depths of despair... lol
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I am in the depths of despair as I work my way through a few van DC problems. In another thread discussing the Prostar float voltage. I found that the 20A DC to DC charger not working!! So trying to remember when and where I got it as it should not have failed yet!! Finally remembered I bought it at Superchea...
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aussie_paul
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Venting.
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We are fitting out a "trades-mans" type of canopy on a tray-top ute, the wife wants to have a vent put in the roof, I think mainly to stop the inside of the canopy getting too hot (when stopped?), I am saying that we also need to put in a second vent low down, so that when the hot air rises, then for it to go out, t...
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iana
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Engineering Assessment
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I am seeking the professional services of a qualified engineer with caravan industry experience to undertake an assessment of my less than 2 year old 6m. European caravan with a serious structural failure [broken back syndrome]. Any recommendations?
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250downunder
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Home-built machine-make a 110 V AC electrical part
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I am building a machine to manufacture optical components. The source of mechanical power is a 1/4 HP motor that's plugged into 110 V AC. Various parts of the machine receive mechanical power via belts and pulleys. The machine is a large square-ish box made of plywood. Inside it, there's the powerhea...
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kingblert
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Buying 200 landCruiser have question
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Hi Looking for some input from owners of 200 LandCruiser now that the van is ordered know our limit we can spend on Tug. Looking at a new 2017 GLX or 2015 to 2013 VX or Sahara with km between 80k to 140k from what I am seeing on the internet the second hand are to dear compare to the deals being done on new but ha...
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