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Gundog · Gundog

So yeah this is another WDH thread, but just a bit of how far behind in the technology we are. Anyway if your interested you search on youtube for what available in yank land, a guy called wandering weekends I watched a couple of his vids one the 3 worst WDH's and 11 best. Surprising the 3 worst I've never se...

RussandSandy · RussandSandy

Hi to All Looking at fitting sway control to our caravan -- can any one recommend or otherwise a product - EAZ lift screw on sway control Cheers Russ

Craig1 · Craig1

I just went around all of window, door hinges,catches,towel rail, window shades and pull handles, about 40% needed a1/4 turn or so to tighten up.

Gundog · Gundog

Because I have no desire to travell on dirt roads both my Ute and Van HT LT tyers. Noticed a new arrival in the CP we are at with a single axle 15ftr off road van with muddies on whilst the tug has AT's. Why would you put muddies on a van ?

Micko69 · Micko69

Howdy everyone I am trying to work out what wiring I have or dont have in my van. I looked at the 12 pin plug and discovered it didnt have the same co wiring as per the colour code. Also, there was no earth wire in the loom except for a white wire that went from earth 3 to earth 10. Also the 2 additional red wire...

Gundog · Gundog

Fitting a 2nd awning to the caravan would that potentially make the van over width. My thinking is when I fit the new awning,perhaps I could repurchase the old one fitting a new skin instead of 8 ft have a 4-5 ft projection, even the length may need to be shortened due to various windows and access hatc...

Micko69 · Micko69

Hi folkes just wondering if someone can tell me what the attached photo is? It was connected to 2 wiring looms in my 2001 Evernew e-series?. stamped on the unit is 1C30. Any help would greatly be appreciated regards Michael -- Edited by Micko69 on Tuesday 10th of October 2023 09:16:16 AM -- Edited by...

Bazz61 · Bazz61

have a Thetford gas oven in as new conditon, the 3 gas burners on top work fine , can light the oven grill but wont stay on as soon as I move knob to run position , I've tried holding it in and have actually used the grill by holding the knob in but still wont stay on.????

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Amazing how the little things can be overlooked and that could become a major drama. when you retire or leave the van or RV it makes sense to turn the water pump off. A chap near us left his van yesterday to do a bit of fishing, and for some reason a water line inside the van became disconnected or cracked an...

wootts · wootts

Anyone fitted a Aussie Super Spring to their vehicle? not after a lift just want more height after caravan is attached. Cheers Eric

landy · landy

As a lot of new vehicles are now fitted with a traffic singe recognition camera and can actively show the last speed limit singe that you passed. I am just wondering If anybody knows of a stand alone unit that you could fit in your windscreen to perform this function. I was thinking maybe something like a...

toonfish · toonfish

Howdy all im about to flip my drop axle giving me around 65-75 mm extra clearance in the centre (without wheel diameter change at this stage ! ) . This is not a axle under spring conversion simply a rotation of the drop axle to achieve a better ride height . The chassis company were Melbourne based but ha...

Bulldozer · Bulldozer

My new Pathfinder doesn't have a petrol cap, didn't know this before I bought the car. Just another part of this car that is great modern technology. I pull up at the petrol station, get out of the car and the petrol flap automatically unlocks. grab hold of the bowser nozzle and just put it in the hole, wh...

Sarge9 · Sarge9

I have had this product pop into my feed several times over last few months, I was wondering if there is anyone with experience of using the product..... I asked elsewhere and got 1 positive reply ..... no negative. I am an advocate for Bostik v4, but this vereseal looks like it might be an ok shortcut, pe...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

13 months ago I purchased our Jurgens caravan and booked it into a caravan maintenance facility for some work... new Jap wheel bearings, tyres replacement (9 years old!!) etc. On the list was check handbrake for effectiveness, replace if necessary. When I collected it I asked them about the handbra...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Curious, why arent AC units under the floor or half in the floor? Tony

yobarr · yobarr

Like my car, my van runs 265/75 R16 tyres, and when I replace the car's tyres I transfer the tyres that are on the car to the van to run them out. Tyres max load is 1550kg, max pressure is 80psi. Since I've been on the road I've been playing around with several different brands, looking for one that best suit...

Dncwell · Dncwell

Good morning members, I hope that you are all high and dry. I am attempting to fit the black plastic lever flap part no. 2426014508 to the orange flap in our cassette toilet housing. Do I have to remove the front panel that is secured with Allan head screws to the housing ? Any advice would be most helpfu...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

we are planing a trip this summer and need some advice on keeping van cool, heading up to the Murray river for a few weeks over Christmas, we don't have air con van is a poptop 17.6 ft, and want some info looking at portable air con units, but have no idea what we need, have been told to stay away from evapor...

rgren2 · rgren2

If you have a generator and need parts, try this place. https://generatorguru.com/

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	WDH it aint about using them (Preview) So yeah this is another WDH thread, but just a bit of how far behind in the technology we are. Anyway if your interested you search on youtube for what available in yank land, a guy called wandering weekends I watched a couple of his vids one the 3 worst WDH's and 11 best. Surprising the 3 worst I've never se...	Gundog	6	1237	02:26 PM Oct 24, 2023 by Bobdown
	Sway control ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi to All Looking at fitting sway control to our caravan -- can any one recommend or otherwise a product - EAZ lift screw on sway control Cheers Russ	RussandSandy	48	7908	01:09 PM Oct 21, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Checked Your Screws Lately ?? (Preview) I just went around all of window, door hinges,catches,towel rail, window shades and pull handles, about 40% needed a1/4 turn or so to tighten up.	Craig1	10	1327	10:53 AM Oct 21, 2023 by BarneyBDB
	Which tyres for the caravan (Preview) Because I have no desire to travell on dirt roads both my Ute and Van HT LT tyers. Noticed a new arrival in the CP we are at with a single axle 15ftr off road van with muddies on whilst the tug has AT's. Why would you put muddies on a van ?	Gundog	4	1178	02:24 PM Oct 19, 2023 by Aus-Kiwi
	2001 Evernew wiring (Preview) Howdy everyone I am trying to work out what wiring I have or dont have in my van. I looked at the 12 pin plug and discovered it didnt have the same co wiring as per the colour code. Also, there was no earth wire in the loom except for a white wire that went from earth 3 to earth 10. Also the 2 additional red wire...	Micko69	2	692	11:14 PM Oct 13, 2023 by Sarge9
	Legality of fitting an Awning to the other side of the Caravan (Preview) Fitting a 2nd awning to the caravan would that potentially make the van over width. My thinking is when I fit the new awning,perhaps I could repurchase the old one fitting a new skin instead of 8 ft have a 4-5 ft projection, even the length may need to be shortened due to various windows and access hatc...	Gundog	3	1029	11:21 AM Oct 12, 2023 by deverall11
	Can someone please tell what this is? (Preview) Hi folkes just wondering if someone can tell me what the attached photo is? It was connected to 2 wiring looms in my 2001 Evernew e-series?. stamped on the unit is 1C30. Any help would greatly be appreciated regards Michael -- Edited by Micko69 on Tuesday 10th of October 2023 09:16:16 AM -- Edited by...	Micko69	16	1309	11:52 AM Oct 11, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Thetford oven not staying on . (Preview) have a Thetford gas oven in as new conditon, the 3 gas burners on top work fine , can light the oven grill but wont stay on as soon as I move knob to run position , I've tried holding it in and have actually used the grill by holding the knob in but still wont stay on.????	Bazz61	4	903	08:55 AM Oct 11, 2023 by Possum3
	Turn the water pump off! (Preview) Amazing how the little things can be overlooked and that could become a major drama. when you retire or leave the van or RV it makes sense to turn the water pump off. A chap near us left his van yesterday to do a bit of fishing, and for some reason a water line inside the van became disconnected or cracked an...	Brodie Allen	2	884	05:26 PM Oct 10, 2023 by Bazz61
	BT50 or D Max Suspension (Preview) Anyone fitted a Aussie Super Spring to their vehicle? not after a lift just want more height after caravan is attached. Cheers Eric	wootts	1	654	12:26 PM Oct 10, 2023 by Possum3
	TSR ( Traffic Singe Recognition ) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As a lot of new vehicles are now fitted with a traffic singe recognition camera and can actively show the last speed limit singe that you passed. I am just wondering If anybody knows of a stand alone unit that you could fit in your windscreen to perform this function. I was thinking maybe something like a...	landy	30	3324	10:07 PM Oct 9, 2023 by landy
	Axle flip with a 2003 Supreme Spirit single axle on a nu-tech chassis with drop axles (Preview) Howdy all im about to flip my drop axle giving me around 65-75 mm extra clearance in the centre (without wheel diameter change at this stage ! ) . This is not a axle under spring conversion simply a rotation of the drop axle to achieve a better ride height . The chassis company were Melbourne based but ha...	toonfish	7	1093	09:03 PM Oct 9, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Petrol caps, a thing of the past. (Preview) My new Pathfinder doesn't have a petrol cap, didn't know this before I bought the car. Just another part of this car that is great modern technology. I pull up at the petrol station, get out of the car and the petrol flap automatically unlocks. grab hold of the bowser nozzle and just put it in the hole, wh...	Bulldozer	16	1494	08:03 PM Oct 8, 2023 by oxleigh
	VersEseal Any experience. (Preview) I have had this product pop into my feed several times over last few months, I was wondering if there is anyone with experience of using the product..... I asked elsewhere and got 1 positive reply ..... no negative. I am an advocate for Bostik v4, but this vereseal looks like it might be an ok shortcut, pe...	Sarge9	1	673	03:25 PM Oct 8, 2023 by woolman
	Common caravan handbrake (Preview) 13 months ago I purchased our Jurgens caravan and booked it into a caravan maintenance facility for some work... new Jap wheel bearings, tyres replacement (9 years old!!) etc. On the list was check handbrake for effectiveness, replace if necessary. When I collected it I asked them about the handbra...	Eaglemax	11	1047	06:25 PM Oct 6, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Rooftop AC units CofG (Preview) Curious, why arent AC units under the floor or half in the floor? Tony	Eaglemax	7	754	06:06 PM Oct 2, 2023 by StewG
	Tyre Pressures. (Preview) Like my car, my van runs 265/75 R16 tyres, and when I replace the car's tyres I transfer the tyres that are on the car to the van to run them out. Tyres max load is 1550kg, max pressure is 80psi. Since I've been on the road I've been playing around with several different brands, looking for one that best suit...	yobarr	7	1142	04:20 PM Oct 1, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	lever flap to dometic 3110 cassette toilet (Preview) Good morning members, I hope that you are all high and dry. I am attempting to fit the black plastic lever flap part no. 2426014508 to the orange flap in our cassette toilet housing. Do I have to remove the front panel that is secured with Allan head screws to the housing ? Any advice would be most helpfu...	Dncwell	26	3007	03:46 PM Sep 29, 2023 by TimTim
	Caravan cooling Required (Preview) we are planing a trip this summer and need some advice on keeping van cool, heading up to the Murray river for a few weeks over Christmas, we don't have air con van is a poptop 17.6 ft, and want some info looking at portable air con units, but have no idea what we need, have been told to stay away from evapor...	Cowboy7307	11	1013	02:00 PM Sep 29, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Generators. (Preview) If you have a generator and need parts, try this place. https://generatorguru.com/	rgren2	2	1121	04:32 PM Sep 28, 2023 by Eaglemax
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