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Ron-D · Ron-D

Our van like most vans these days has an aerial that can be rotated from the inside, so rather than running inside and out moving the thing around, we bought a signal finder from jay car, they might not be the best one available, I see that happy wanderer has a new model with more lights in it for signal stre...

mezza56 · mezza56

I have a 3.2 ranger and tow 3.2 tonne , no problem with that, seems to do it ok . Have read a fair bit on driving in gear and not o/d . In normal drive it drops in o/d at around 95klm and similar in Sports mode , only diff is around 300 revs. from what I have read its better in sports mode . And better again in gear u...

paulk · paulk

Hi, has anybody gone down the path of a (200 series v8 auto diesel), chassis extension and conversion? Am looking at getting a 850-950mm chassis extension, with a 2.2 metre length tray, so I can load a motorbike and tool box on the tray, plus a caravan in tow. Still looking at other options, but atm this i...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Am involved with a TV Aerial install and cost is a limiting factor. Would like to install a Phased Array aerial similar to the Winegard HV on our caravan, but the only Phased Array aerial I have come across are UHF units similar to the Jaycar unit below ( or on ebay at around ½ the price, Quality?) that are...

iana · iana

I've done the grey water installation, and wired up the van & ute so I can power the van from the ute. My still to go projects include:- Install the canopy on the ute. I need to do some work on the ute tray first, and decide on cargo tie downs before the canopy can be bolted in place, Install an extra fuel t...

mixedup · mixedup

Any recommendations re what setup you would use for my requirements below? Basically I'm building (slowly) a small DIY caravan and just getting into the power/solar/appliances aspects now. I'm not so much after the specific sizing of say batteries/panels etc, but more so the setup concept suc...

mixedup · mixedup

Any advice / plans / tips re how to build in a fold out bed (folding to the outside) into the front section of an enclosed/pantec trailer? E.g. - Size steel, method for affixing to existing trailer frame, use of gas struts?, are there such kits available that would have material/canvas already cut and...

Jimbo48 · Jimbo48

Hi all I'm looking for advice on how to remove the top plastic mouldings from a 2007 Jayco Conquest. Any assistance would be appreciated

Ron-D · Ron-D

Being new to this great site and it is a great site,I probably have no right to make this comment , but could it be made an even better site by bringing every post that's been replied to back to the front page ,that would save a lot of trolling back through pages Other Webb sites do this. This is the best Webb s...

Fairgoguy · Fairgoguy

how can I water proof shade cloth annex

gazza018 · gazza018

has anyone had trouble filling up the water tanks on a jayco silverline

CC Bear · CC Bear

we have a Electrolux RM2310 90 Litre fridge, it has been plugged into the 240 v supply for two weeks now. Van is level. Fridge section working well. Warn 6 pack very drinkable after 3 hours. Problem is the freezer is cold but not freezing. we would like to do our first trip this weekend, freezer not needed...

Liltacker · Liltacker

Hi All, I am currently looking for a decent and honest Toyota Lancruiser 100 series 4.2 Turbo Diesel Sahara mechanic based preferably in Melbourne's Southern or South Eastern Surburbs who knows his stuff but doesn't overcharge you. My current guy has had enough and is retiring to do what all of us lov...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Just foned Crusader caravans about changing the atm on my caravan as it is only 2820kg took it over the local weigh bridge ,empty water tank, no food or clothes ,It came to 2715kg .As you can tell not much extra for the essentials .So i had changed up to atm 3200kg ,the same as the axle group rating .It was...

davlynh · davlynh

Hi all.. was just looking at my setup and noticed that the earth side on the van was to the draw bar, so the power wire is running to the battery is this right? would have thought that both wires would have gone to the battery, have never had problems with the car charging the van battery,

Hetho · Hetho

Hello to you all. I have just completed 14500 Km`s on a trip from Perth to Central Australia via the Pilbara/Kimberly's/into NT then down to Alice Springs and reverse, to home in Perth. I have a 200 Series Landcruiser towing my tandem axle van weighing 2500 Kg`s. Once out of towns, I engaged cruise cont...

oiddad · oiddad

Hey all. We had a slight gas smell this morning and traced it to this at the top of the Dometic fridge just behind the power selection dial. Would anyone recognise it? Would anyone know if it is repairable or easier to replace. It looks to be a sealed unit But I'm no gasfitter.

Chucker · Chucker

How noisy is a disiel heater. Inside ?? Outside?? I don't want to buy one and feel embarrassed to turn it on from the neighbors Are they worth it ???? -- Edited by Chucker on Sunday 17th of July 2016 08:09:20 PM

David Lockwood · David Lockwood

i have a 2003 Winnebago Leisureseeker on an Iveco 50 Daily cab chassis which has a towing capacity of 3500kg. It has a Hayman reece towbar rated at 3500kg fitted, but the placard is missing. Does any one know what the rated towing capacity would be on this particular unit please

banditandjo · banditandjo

We are needing to get a portable gennie What brands are good I have owned a yamaha one years and years ago but looking for something a bit cheaper Has anyone experience with gentec or aldi brand? Any others recommend to look at.

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	Signal finder (Preview) Our van like most vans these days has an aerial that can be rotated from the inside, so rather than running inside and out moving the thing around, we bought a signal finder from jay car, they might not be the best one available, I see that happy wanderer has a new model with more lights in it for signal stre...	Ron-D	6	1267	08:23 AM Jul 29, 2016 by Ron-D
	trans cooler (Preview) I have a 3.2 ranger and tow 3.2 tonne , no problem with that, seems to do it ok . Have read a fair bit on driving in gear and not o/d . In normal drive it drops in o/d at around 95klm and similar in Sports mode , only diff is around 300 revs. from what I have read its better in sports mode . And better again in gear u...	mezza56	8	1475	06:48 PM Jul 28, 2016 by Moonraker
	GXL 200 wagon dual cab conversion (Preview) Hi, has anybody gone down the path of a (200 series v8 auto diesel), chassis extension and conversion? Am looking at getting a 850-950mm chassis extension, with a 2.2 metre length tray, so I can load a motorbike and tool box on the tray, plus a caravan in tow. Still looking at other options, but atm this i...	paulk	5	1383	03:14 PM Jul 27, 2016 by Outnabout
	TV Aerial Phased Array or..... with Masthead Amp (Preview) Am involved with a TV Aerial install and cost is a limiting factor. Would like to install a Phased Array aerial similar to the Winegard HV on our caravan, but the only Phased Array aerial I have come across are UHF units similar to the Jaycar unit below ( or on ebay at around ½ the price, Quality?) that are...	PeterInSa	6	1964	02:56 PM Jul 27, 2016 by macka17
	My "To do" projects. (Preview) I've done the grey water installation, and wired up the van & ute so I can power the van from the ute. My still to go projects include:- Install the canopy on the ute. I need to do some work on the ute tray first, and decide on cargo tie downs before the canopy can be bolted in place, Install an extra fuel t...	iana	6	1399	11:22 AM Jul 27, 2016 by Sarge9
	Recommendation for battery/power/solor for this setup? (Preview) Any recommendations re what setup you would use for my requirements below? Basically I'm building (slowly) a small DIY caravan and just getting into the power/solar/appliances aspects now. I'm not so much after the specific sizing of say batteries/panels etc, but more so the setup concept suc...	mixedup	9	1169	11:22 AM Jul 27, 2016 by mixedup
	Fold out bed/sleeper - how to build one??? (Preview) Any advice / plans / tips re how to build in a fold out bed (folding to the outside) into the front section of an enclosed/pantec trailer? E.g. - Size steel, method for affixing to existing trailer frame, use of gas struts?, are there such kits available that would have material/canvas already cut and...	mixedup	3	824	08:17 PM Jul 26, 2016 by hako
	Remove plastic mouldings Jayco Conquest (Preview) Hi all I'm looking for advice on how to remove the top plastic mouldings from a 2007 Jayco Conquest. Any assistance would be appreciated	Jimbo48	5	1195	02:12 PM Jul 26, 2016 by spida
	Just an Idea (Preview) Being new to this great site and it is a great site,I probably have no right to make this comment , but could it be made an even better site by bringing every post that's been replied to back to the front page ,that would save a lot of trolling back through pages Other Webb sites do this. This is the best Webb s...	Ron-D	20	1925	04:21 PM Jul 25, 2016 by Ron-D
	Waterproofing shade cloth annex (Preview) how can I water proof shade cloth annex	Fairgoguy	7	3494	03:32 PM Jul 24, 2016 by BaupleNut
	water tanks (Preview) has anyone had trouble filling up the water tanks on a jayco silverline	gazza018	9	1352	07:27 PM Jul 22, 2016 by Gus1949
	Electrolux fridge question (Preview) we have a Electrolux RM2310 90 Litre fridge, it has been plugged into the 240 v supply for two weeks now. Van is level. Fridge section working well. Warn 6 pack very drinkable after 3 hours. Problem is the freezer is cold but not freezing. we would like to do our first trip this weekend, freezer not needed...	CC Bear	6	1924	07:22 PM Jul 22, 2016 by macka17
	DECENT AND HONEST TOYOTA LANDCRUISER MECHANIC (Preview) Hi All, I am currently looking for a decent and honest Toyota Lancruiser 100 series 4.2 Turbo Diesel Sahara mechanic based preferably in Melbourne's Southern or South Eastern Surburbs who knows his stuff but doesn't overcharge you. My current guy has had enough and is retiring to do what all of us lov...	Liltacker	1	1152	12:05 PM Jul 22, 2016 by rockylizard
	change ATM (Preview) Just foned Crusader caravans about changing the atm on my caravan as it is only 2820kg took it over the local weigh bridge ,empty water tank, no food or clothes ,It came to 2715kg .As you can tell not much extra for the essentials .So i had changed up to atm 3200kg ,the same as the axle group rating .It was...	cruisaderhilton	5	1153	11:20 AM Jul 22, 2016 by Ron-D
	anderson plug (Preview) Hi all.. was just looking at my setup and noticed that the earth side on the van was to the draw bar, so the power wire is running to the battery is this right? would have thought that both wires would have gone to the battery, have never had problems with the car charging the van battery,	davlynh	6	1180	11:13 AM Jul 22, 2016 by bruceg
	Towing in "Cruise Control" or "not" (Preview) Hello to you all. I have just completed 14500 Km`s on a trip from Perth to Central Australia via the Pilbara/Kimberly's/into NT then down to Alice Springs and reverse, to home in Perth. I have a 200 Series Landcruiser towing my tandem axle van weighing 2500 Kg`s. Once out of towns, I engaged cruise cont...	Hetho	20	5539	08:49 PM Jul 21, 2016 by littlenose
	Do You Recognise This? (Preview) Hey all. We had a slight gas smell this morning and traced it to this at the top of the Dometic fridge just behind the power selection dial. Would anyone recognise it? Would anyone know if it is repairable or easier to replace. It looks to be a sealed unit But I'm no gasfitter.	oiddad	11	1602	01:56 PM Jul 21, 2016 by macka17
	Noise vs Diesel Heater (Preview) How noisy is a disiel heater. Inside ?? Outside?? I don't want to buy one and feel embarrassed to turn it on from the neighbors Are they worth it ???? -- Edited by Chucker on Sunday 17th of July 2016 08:09:20 PM	Chucker	18	5264	01:51 PM Jul 21, 2016 by macka17
	Towing capacity. (Preview) i have a 2003 Winnebago Leisureseeker on an Iveco 50 Daily cab chassis which has a towing capacity of 3500kg. It has a Hayman reece towbar rated at 3500kg fitted, but the placard is missing. Does any one know what the rated towing capacity would be on this particular unit please	David Lockwood	8	1622	01:41 PM Jul 21, 2016 by macka17
	gennies what brands are good or what ones to steer clear of (Preview) We are needing to get a portable gennie What brands are good I have owned a yamaha one years and years ago but looking for something a bit cheaper Has anyone experience with gentec or aldi brand? Any others recommend to look at.	banditandjo	29	2029	08:46 PM Jul 20, 2016 by banjo
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