Techies' Corner

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Many of you know of my caravan built last year and we did a lap. Apart from a drawbar crack and reweld at Cloncurry it went well for my first van build. We are nearly home from our second trip Victoria to Bundaberg and this 10'8" van is on the cramped side. So we want to sell it and build another, a 15' long 6'8"...

iana · iana

Rather than hijacking another post, I'll open another thread. This has all started when we had visitors, and the other lady talking to my lady about the caravan, got around to talking about washing their hair, and it appears there was not enough water pressure to wash out the shampoo. Well it so happen...

terrola · terrola

hi does any one use the camec clip on towing mirrors if so what do you think of them ? thanks

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi , How long would a 9kg gas bottle last on a 150 to 180 litre fridge on average. Thanks John.

Coyote · Coyote

How do you reduce the size of a video Searched but could not find a thread (yes I know there will be a hundred) Thanks in advace

STRETCH ARMSTRONG · STRETCH ARMSTRONG

Thinking of getting a new GPS. Had a look at the new Garmin GPS with inbuilt cam, weight and height functions. Anyone using truck GPS and find the weight and height usefull? stretch.

iana · iana

Water pump sounds a bit loud in the wee hours of the morning. I have been on the net enquiring about this problem, and the maker claims the Shurflo 4009 is the quietest pump ever, some have posted on the net various ways of getting the noise down, from softer hoses, extra rubber mountings to even suspendi...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Hi all. Whats your views and facts on weather using cruise control on the wet is a safe option or not??? Regards Kezngaz.

adreamer · adreamer

Just come back from Tassie after purchasing a 2008 Jayco Conquest. Everything good except I'm not sure about operation of the gas hot water service and how to get it going. It's built into a cupboard by the ensuite. Does it run off gas bottles or does it have it's own gas? Have books but can't find anyt...

ABNER · ABNER

I have been looking at towing speeds in various states, W.A. is 100kph,That one I know, I believe S.A. can be the posted limit, some talk of NSW, QLD,VIC, being 100kph. Tassie IS 100-110 if safe to do so. Who can enlighten me? Thanks in Advance, If I get pulled over I'll ask the copper. Bob

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all how do i wire a double pole switch on a older caravan with a diagram please this the switch cheers snap

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

G'day, I just had the inside handle disintegrate on the Camec 3 Point Lock.... I have just purchased the complete Camec Main unit from Jayco minus the key barrel.... I'm in a Catch 22 situation....To fit new Unit, the Security Door has to be separated from the Main door.......the disintegrated handl...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwaFIzsDKUo Aussie Paul.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Finally, after years of running low cost generators, I splashed out and bought a Honda EU-20i. I got an excellent price of $1550 with a free cover thrown in. Although the cheap gens have been generally OK they have always had some issues, hopefully the Honda will not. I'm currently running it in and onc...

woofta and precious · woofta and precious

Hi all. We have just been away for a couple of months from Adelaide to Cooktown and back. Only had a few minor problems, one of them being an intermittent fault in my right had tail light on the van. Silly me thought it would be simple to fix, just a connection problem or a screw through the wires or somethin...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Just a query for those who know. I fill my Diesel tanks in Qld which obviously does not need winter diesel. Do I need an additive added if I still have the Qld diesel in my tanks when in the winter areas. I don't want my diesel waxing up.

Greg9 · Greg9

I have a Living Edge van now 2 and a half years old and with the onset of winter I had to wait till midday when things warmed up to get hot water. I removed the tempering valve from under the van so that hot water runs from the heater to the tap. Any thoughts on this ?

Dougwe · Dougwe

Sorry all but couldn't help myself. Now, I decided to read through pages of stuff after doing the search thing on this great forum but no where does it state if the, for example and in my case I have a van that weighs in at 2.7t so 3t min is needed by the shackle, my shackles have 2t on them BUT is 3t needed per sh...

the rocket · the rocket

hi everyone, we have two water tanks. Do all water tanks have baffles. Strop got told they do not have any. Can anyone confirm this and also, how do we know how much water is in them? Thanks. Rocket

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

https://www.blackstone-labs.com/Newsletters/Gas-Diesel/July-1-2017.php

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	What wheels and suspension? (Preview) Many of you know of my caravan built last year and we did a lap. Apart from a drawbar crack and reweld at Cloncurry it went well for my first van build. We are nearly home from our second trip Victoria to Bundaberg and this 10'8" van is on the cramped side. So we want to sell it and build another, a 15' long 6'8"...	Eaglemax	7	1277	01:25 PM Aug 19, 2017 by Footprints
	Water pressure in the van. (Preview) Rather than hijacking another post, I'll open another thread. This has all started when we had visitors, and the other lady talking to my lady about the caravan, got around to talking about washing their hair, and it appears there was not enough water pressure to wash out the shampoo. Well it so happen...	iana	5	1271	11:32 AM Aug 17, 2017 by aussie_paul
	camec clip on towing mirrors (Preview) hi does any one use the camec clip on towing mirrors if so what do you think of them ? thanks	terrola	3	2412	08:19 PM Aug 15, 2017 by Cruising Cruze
	gas usage (Preview) Hi , How long would a 9kg gas bottle last on a 150 to 180 litre fridge on average. Thanks John.	Mr Red	4	987	07:39 PM Aug 15, 2017 by hako
	uploading video (Preview) How do you reduce the size of a video Searched but could not find a thread (yes I know there will be a hundred) Thanks in advace	Coyote	9	1368	03:52 PM Aug 15, 2017 by Coyote
	Truck GPS (Preview) Thinking of getting a new GPS. Had a look at the new Garmin GPS with inbuilt cam, weight and height functions. Anyone using truck GPS and find the weight and height usefull? stretch.	STRETCH ARMSTRONG	8	1056	04:56 PM Aug 14, 2017 by Coyote
	Water pump noise. (Preview) Water pump sounds a bit loud in the wee hours of the morning. I have been on the net enquiring about this problem, and the maker claims the Shurflo 4009 is the quietest pump ever, some have posted on the net various ways of getting the noise down, from softer hoses, extra rubber mountings to even suspendi...	iana	9	1811	07:27 PM Aug 13, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Using cruise control in the wet. (Preview) Hi all. Whats your views and facts on weather using cruise control on the wet is a safe option or not??? Regards Kezngaz.	kezngaz	10	1116	05:44 PM Aug 13, 2017 by stoney123
	gas hot water operation (Preview) Just come back from Tassie after purchasing a 2008 Jayco Conquest. Everything good except I'm not sure about operation of the gas hot water service and how to get it going. It's built into a cupboard by the ensuite. Does it run off gas bottles or does it have it's own gas? Have books but can't find anyt...	adreamer	4	897	04:31 PM Aug 13, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
	Towing speeds (Preview) I have been looking at towing speeds in various states, W.A. is 100kph,That one I know, I believe S.A. can be the posted limit, some talk of NSW, QLD,VIC, being 100kph. Tassie IS 100-110 if safe to do so. Who can enlighten me? Thanks in Advance, If I get pulled over I'll ask the copper. Bob	ABNER	8	1908	09:38 AM Aug 13, 2017 by SouthernComfort
	double switch (closed) (Preview) hi all how do i wire a double pole switch on a older caravan with a diagram please this the switch cheers snap	snap1946	3	954	12:32 AM Aug 13, 2017 by PeterD
	Camec 3 Point Door Lock problem. (Preview) G'day, I just had the inside handle disintegrate on the Camec 3 Point Lock.... I have just purchased the complete Camec Main unit from Jayco minus the key barrel.... I'm in a Catch 22 situation....To fit new Unit, the Security Door has to be separated from the Main door.......the disintegrated handl...	Goldfinger	10	7787	08:28 PM Aug 12, 2017 by Mobi Condo
	Vanadium redox flow battery (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwaFIzsDKUo Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	1	981	08:05 PM Aug 12, 2017 by Cruising Cruze
	Honda EU-20i generator - finally bought one (Preview) Finally, after years of running low cost generators, I splashed out and bought a Honda EU-20i. I got an excellent price of $1550 with a free cover thrown in. Although the cheap gens have been generally OK they have always had some issues, hopefully the Honda will not. I'm currently running it in and onc...	Mike Harding	22	2643	01:39 PM Aug 12, 2017 by Jaahn
	Removal of LED tail light (Preview) Hi all. We have just been away for a couple of months from Adelaide to Cooktown and back. Only had a few minor problems, one of them being an intermittent fault in my right had tail light on the van. Silly me thought it would be simple to fix, just a connection problem or a screw through the wires or somethin...	woofta and precious	8	846	11:35 AM Aug 12, 2017 by howard barrett
	Winter Diesel (Preview) Just a query for those who know. I fill my Diesel tanks in Qld which obviously does not need winter diesel. Do I need an additive added if I still have the Qld diesel in my tanks when in the winter areas. I don't want my diesel waxing up.	Yuglamron	9	1537	11:17 AM Aug 12, 2017 by howard barrett
	Hot water (Preview) I have a Living Edge van now 2 and a half years old and with the onset of winter I had to wait till midday when things warmed up to get hot water. I removed the tempering valve from under the van so that hot water runs from the heater to the tap. Any thoughts on this ?	Greg9	10	1129	01:42 PM Aug 11, 2017 by adrian foley
	OH NO, NOT D SHACKLES AGAIN.....YEP ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Sorry all but couldn't help myself. Now, I decided to read through pages of stuff after doing the search thing on this great forum but no where does it state if the, for example and in my case I have a van that weighs in at 2.7t so 3t min is needed by the shackle, my shackles have 2t on them BUT is 3t needed per sh...	Dougwe	36	4057	07:39 PM Aug 10, 2017 by macka17
	Water tanks (Preview) hi everyone, we have two water tanks. Do all water tanks have baffles. Strop got told they do not have any. Can anyone confirm this and also, how do we know how much water is in them? Thanks. Rocket	the rocket	6	1504	06:21 PM Aug 10, 2017 by PeterD
	Which Oil is Better? (Preview) https://www.blackstone-labs.com/Newsletters/Gas-Diesel/July-1-2017.php	aussie_paul	10	1193	07:13 PM Aug 9, 2017 by Bruce and Bev
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