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Hetho · Hetho

Hello, and some suggestions please. We are about to do the "Big Lap" in Jan 18, for 12 months; and am about to purchase a generator for the trip. My "on boards" require (if we use multiple devices at once) a 4kva generator. I would value your suggestions. Regards. Hetho.

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

Hi, we're preparing to take our van for a long awaited cruise and consequently our discussions, etc. have got to the GVM; ATM; GTM; TBM questions. We have a 2007 Jayco Masport Poptop and our "tug" is 1993 series 80 Landcruiser. The VIN plate on the van states: GTM 1333kg; ATM 1494kg; Tare Mass 1194kg....

Cupie · Cupie

The power Supply in my 20 YO Westport has finally carked it. On our last trip the LED lights seemed a bit dull & when I turned on the parallel incandescent ones they really went dull. Some wouldn't even switch on. So I deduced that I had no 12v output from the Power supply. Elec tests confirmed thi...

bobhod · bobhod

I don't know whether I am just getting too old or if I am just missing something but I thought that battery chargers were meant to charge flat or low batteries. I just bought a cetek d250s dc dc charger for my caravan along with a 200 watt solar panel and I do a lot of bush camping. When I installed the new sys...

Jeronimo · Jeronimo

I haven't used the van in 18 months. Gas comes through to stove, oven and hot water, but the fridge will not light. I've tried it regularly over the last 3 weeks, numerous times. It was supposed to be fixed several times, but the guy is sooooooo busy... There doesn't appear to be a pilot light, and as it's...

mezza56 · mezza56

Thxs for all the info on fuel consumption . On another tangent , I have read in a couple of other forums that the engine braking down hills in the 200 is not very good any comments ? Also that there was some issue with the v8 diesel with oil consumption , love to hear any comments eitherway . We have to either g...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

I have a friend who is a fridgie and travels with his van fridge still on gas, he reckons 12 volts is a waste of time. your thoughts.

Trevor law · Trevor law

Has anybody removed the fan from a vitrio fridge.The fan bearing have start to rattle and it seems to overload the compressor and cuts it out .The fridge is a DP 2600 CMC 240 Ltr Danfoss BD 50F compressor Any help would be appreciated ,thanks Trevor

briche · briche

does anyone know what the wattage is of the 240 volt element is in these fridges. Not been able to find any details in that area. I am planning to run the fridge on 240 volts via an inverter installed under the fridge while travelling. I have run all the cables that are needed in the van with supply taken fr...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

While we met up with our mate Dougwe at Gin Gin a few weeks ago He told us put some screws in to the fridge air vents before you loose them so next day we went of to the hardware shop in town to get some stainless steel screws what we installed right away When we left after 6 days at Gin Gin we headed towards Mingo...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-2-G3-4-DN20mm-Full-Copper-Hall-Effect-Liquid-Water-Flow-Sensor-Switch-Meter-/252856678214?var=&hash=item3adf6eb746:m:mg8E2wuGXWV7WHg3AdThy2A

Happyjack · Happyjack

When i did handyman work in Kiwiland, I often had to fix wter leaks in roofs, joinery and bathrooms. The lesson i learned was to think like water - I come out here, but where can I get in, which direction will I travel ( mot always downhill, think capillary action). I've had a leak in a rear internal locker s...

hako · hako

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/refillable-steel-propane-cylinder-20-lb-4-7-gal-with-gas-gauge...

Ger08 · Ger08

hi all i have just installed a new UHF radio in the tug and was wondering what sort range I can expect. I have used an 6.6dB antenna. What should etc of range/distance is everyone getting out of their set ups?

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?

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	Generators ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello, and some suggestions please. We are about to do the "Big Lap" in Jan 18, for 12 months; and am about to purchase a generator for the trip. My "on boards" require (if we use multiple devices at once) a 4kva generator. I would value your suggestions. Regards. Hetho.	Hetho	43	4777	01:31 PM Oct 15, 2017 by Phil C
	?? Should I believe what I see on the VIN plate? (Preview) Hi, we're preparing to take our van for a long awaited cruise and consequently our discussions, etc. have got to the GVM; ATM; GTM; TBM questions. We have a 2007 Jayco Masport Poptop and our "tug" is 1993 series 80 Landcruiser. The VIN plate on the van states: GTM 1333kg; ATM 1494kg; Tare Mass 1194kg....	Nomad1946	12	1350	07:26 AM Oct 15, 2017 by montie
	Replacement for Jayco Power Supply? (Preview) The power Supply in my 20 YO Westport has finally carked it. On our last trip the LED lights seemed a bit dull & when I turned on the parallel incandescent ones they really went dull. Some wouldn't even switch on. So I deduced that I had no 12v output from the Power supply. Elec tests confirmed thi...	Cupie	16	9640	09:13 PM Oct 14, 2017 by PeterD
	Cetek d250s dc dc charger. (Preview) I don't know whether I am just getting too old or if I am just missing something but I thought that battery chargers were meant to charge flat or low batteries. I just bought a cetek d250s dc dc charger for my caravan along with a 200 watt solar panel and I do a lot of bush camping. When I installed the new sys...	bobhod	12	1537	04:19 PM Oct 14, 2017 by Izabarack
	Gas valve to fridge on Jayco Stirling (Preview) I haven't used the van in 18 months. Gas comes through to stove, oven and hot water, but the fridge will not light. I've tried it regularly over the last 3 weeks, numerous times. It was supposed to be fixed several times, but the guy is sooooooo busy... There doesn't appear to be a pilot light, and as it's...	Jeronimo	4	1173	03:55 PM Oct 14, 2017 by PeterD
	200 Series L/C more info (Preview) Thxs for all the info on fuel consumption . On another tangent , I have read in a couple of other forums that the engine braking down hills in the 200 is not very good any comments ? Also that there was some issue with the v8 diesel with oil consumption , love to hear any comments eitherway . We have to either g...	mezza56	3	1031	11:27 PM Oct 12, 2017 by Hey Jim
	gas fridge in transit (Preview) I have a friend who is a fridgie and travels with his van fridge still on gas, he reckons 12 volts is a waste of time. your thoughts.	gold dandelion	25	1493	04:04 PM Oct 12, 2017 by EllJay
	Vitriofrigo fan (Preview) Has anybody removed the fan from a vitrio fridge.The fan bearing have start to rattle and it seems to overload the compressor and cuts it out .The fridge is a DP 2600 CMC 240 Ltr Danfoss BD 50F compressor Any help would be appreciated ,thanks Trevor	Trevor law	19	1306	11:26 PM Oct 11, 2017 by Dhutime
	Dometic fridge type RM2453 (Preview) does anyone know what the wattage is of the 240 volt element is in these fridges. Not been able to find any details in that area. I am planning to run the fridge on 240 volts via an inverter installed under the fridge while travelling. I have run all the cables that are needed in the van with supply taken fr...	briche	5	1826	02:39 PM Oct 11, 2017 by briche
	Thetford fridge vent (Preview) While we met up with our mate Dougwe at Gin Gin a few weeks ago He told us put some screws in to the fridge air vents before you loose them so next day we went of to the hardware shop in town to get some stainless steel screws what we installed right away When we left after 6 days at Gin Gin we headed towards Mingo...	Cruising Cruze	11	1901	09:44 PM Oct 10, 2017 by zuby
	Meter to show hall effect signal.. (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/G1-2-G3-4-DN20mm-Full-Copper-Hall-Effect-Liquid-Water-Flow-Sensor-Switch-Meter-/252856678214?var=&hash=item3adf6eb746:m:mg8E2wuGXWV7WHg3AdThy2A	aussie_paul	4	1616	09:43 PM Oct 10, 2017 by toglhot
	Think like water (Preview) When i did handyman work in Kiwiland, I often had to fix wter leaks in roofs, joinery and bathrooms. The lesson i learned was to think like water - I come out here, but where can I get in, which direction will I travel ( mot always downhill, think capillary action). I've had a leak in a rear internal locker s...	Happyjack	8	1004	10:24 AM Oct 10, 2017 by Happyjack
	Gas Bottles with inbuilt fuel gauge. (Preview) http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/refillable-steel-propane-cylinder-20-lb-4-7-gal-with-gas-gauge...	hako	18	3380	07:10 AM Oct 9, 2017 by Dickodownunder
	UHF range (Preview) hi all i have just installed a new UHF radio in the tug and was wondering what sort range I can expect. I have used an 6.6dB antenna. What should etc of range/distance is everyone getting out of their set ups?	Ger08	9	3060	04:33 PM Oct 7, 2017 by Peter_n_Margaret
	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	17955	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	1448	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	1632	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	3945	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	2902	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	8853	12:37 PM Oct 4, 2017 by Ziggy99
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