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just another one
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hi all me again has anybody towed a 21 foot van with a 2000 Toyota glx petrol/gas cheers snap
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Shower support
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Hi all
I am intending to spray some expander foam under the plastic shower base in my Jayco Stirling to correct a sagging problem
We have been experiencing water leaks and cracks because the shower seems to have never been supported properly when built
Has anyone had a go at this and could give me som...
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Doing your own servicing and repair.
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Just wondering how many (real) Grey nomads, i.e. full time on the road do their own servicing, how do the parks react to this, what do you do with the waste oil etc. Also and including washing down the vehicle and van.
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Which Fuse
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The other day i hooked the caravan up ,and checked the lights ( tail lights ,brake ,park ,turn indicators ) all came on except clearance on the caravan & the dash lights in the car .Have checked fuses in the car all look okay .What do you auto electricians think it could be wrong .JOHN. -- Edited b...
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Water bladder
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Out of interest yesterday I went to the 4WD show in melb. I spoke to the various dealers at the show that were advocating remapping ECU's , I was told that it would not void warranty as there are built in fail safes in the motor that the remapping cant over ride .??? Sounded like salesman's bulls..... to m...
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is it worth getting a fridge with 240v as well as 12V ?
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Looking at the Vitri fridges, like the C85I here . I would connect to my 12V battery system, which would be charged by Solar / Alternator / 240V. Question: Given this, is there any reason to get the Fridge itse...
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Clean mud stains off front of van
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I'm sure someone has a solution for cleaning mud stains off the front of my van - off the Aluminium checker plate. I've tried numerous suggestions on a small section like WD-40,gumption, kero , metho with no luck. I've read to stay away from acid type cleaners so has anyone a tried and proven solution. A...
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is it worth getting a fridge with 240v as well as 12V ?
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Looking at the Vitri fridges, like the C85I here . I would connect to my 12V battery system, which would be charged by Solar / Alternator / 240V. Question: Given this, is there any reason to get the Fridge itse...
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SW6DEA operations.
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I thought I would start a new thread. I would like to know how the gas system works.What keeps the gas flowing when the burner is alight?Aussie Paul.
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Thermal / Radiator Heating
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Hi Everyone, I am providing the following information, for those interested, in systems based on thermal radiator heating. There is not much information on these systems as there is on Gas, Diesel or Electric heating systems. When free camping, my priority was a simple, efficient, low cost, affor...
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PUBLIC WEIGHBRIDGE TOWNSVILLE
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Just a quickie. I have been trying to find a Public Weighbridge here in Down town Townsville Nth QLD. Not easy. Mr Google wasn't much help. Yellow and white pages spat the dummy. I rang a local and he mentioned the traffic people have one and where to find them, they were closed for Reno's when I got there....
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Grey Water Tank Additives
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I've seen numerous posts about adding Sodium Percarbonate to toilet cassettes, and I do the same with excellent results. I am thinking of installing a grey water tank about 45lt in size. Do you get the same results adding SP to grey water tanks, otherwise, what would you use to neutralise grey water in...
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caravan upgrade
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hi allcould my caravan be upgraded to carry more load this my compliance plateAttachments
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Cleaning a System that Works?
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I do NOT want to re-ignite the grey water debate as such. However the system fitted to the "Jayco Outback" is now well over 2.6yrs since fitting and beyond warranty////.I cannot speak highly enough of the benefits, as well the number of enquiries we have had in CP parks and request to climb under to take...
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Towing a tagalong behind a front wheel drive motorhome
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I have got conflicting advice about the ability to tow my Feroza (1500kg) behind a Fiat Ducato, anyone actually doing it?
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TBW
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Hi all, I was going up to get my van weighed today and had debated in my mind whether to take the weight distribution hitch out of the boot and fit it or just use the std goose neck as the w/bridge is only around the cnr. Then it occurred to me that I'd have to unhitch it once on the weigh bridge, in order to weig...
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4-Season vent leak
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Hi Folks, Recently took our second-hand caravan for an excursion of a few weeks during which it rained and we have a leak in one of our 4-season vents. The vent is the old-style aluminium one, and the leak appears to be at or near a corner. I tried putting extra sealant around where the clear panel (the top...
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generator
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For those GN that have a Honda gen 2000 , have you experienced any problems with it running your Aircon in real hot weather (ie) o/heating and cutting out . I am going to buy one and wondering whether I should go up to the Yam 2400 . Any info appreciated.
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Fiat Ducato Windscreen Sun Visor
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I hope that this is not too low tech, for the Techies CornerThe sun visor on my 2006 model Fiat Ducato, does not swivel to cover the door windowHas anyone managed to find a swivel one?I use an old fold out paper map, bent (or torn), to correct width and length. I place about 10mm over the top of the window, an...
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Rear Bumper Bars
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Hi - After reading the latest Grey Nomad News about rollovers and avoiding sway situations , got me thinking . I am not a fan of loading up the rear of my van for obvious reasons and what if i remove the heavy rear steel pipe bumper bar ! Do you guys have any thoughts on this . Lots of vintage vans did not have th...
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