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Is this legal??
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Hi all, We have recently bought Atlantic caravan as shown in my avatar (Endeavour single axle off roadish) We will be going on our first long trip in 2 weeks time straight up to Darwin from Adelaide, and then left all around the coast for about 3 months. Now I know it's a new van, but I like checking things a...
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woofta and precious
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small car + trailer
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1.6 5sp man may get a pmg style trailer for camping, trailer would be approx 300kg, load + 200kg max, puts me over the 400kg GVM, so looks like mech override brakes, bugger more rego.dont intend to go over 80km and at most 200km approx per day. this won't stress car will it? I am a hobo. (very poor nomad)...
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stoney123
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Electric brake controllers
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Hi all, has anyone replaced an older tekonsha controller with a Tekonsha P3 proportional brake controller . I'm wondering if its simply unplug my old one and plug the new one in same wiring loom ?
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mezza56
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Combatting insects in a hi ace. Screening etc?
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suggestions on this please also.
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Evie n Rhys
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Tow Secure Break Away
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Hi All When we bought our new Jayco 14 months ago they fitted a Tow Secure Break Away to meet NSW rego requirements. We, including the caravan have been at one place for approx 9 months while I was working . On Wednesday we drove to a new location. Once we hook the caravan to our car the Battery Monitor insid...
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leestevo
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Motorhome leaning to drivers side
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Have 4.5ton Iveco motorhome and has 335kg more weight on drivers side and after 3 years now sagging on divers side. Seeking thoughts on correcting the situation. 1. would air bags be an option without beefing up leaf springs 2. Just beef up leaf springs up both on both sides and forget about the air bags...
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Coop
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Foxtel IQ3 dimensions
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Once again I come back to my very knowledgeable Nomad associates! Would anyone know the physical dimensions of the Foxtel IQ3 box? I have tried Foxtel and watched myself getting older while I waited and waited and waited and then was disconnected. I have Googled operating manuals and user guides bu...
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Bas + Eve
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Diesel Heaters
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We are looking at installing a diesel heater in our 5th wheeler. Looking for some feedback from people who have them installed. What brand do you have, good and bad points. If you have had any problems, what was customer service like to remedy situation. Anyone with bigger rigs, does a 2kw unit heat you...
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Jumboqh
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Diesel tank
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can you put a diesel tank on the back of a van dibs
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mr glassies
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suspension set up on px ranger
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would anyone have had a suspension upgrade to their Ranger / BT 50 /Isuzu /Colorado our van has a tare of 2.8tonne and it weighs the back of the ute down a bit so I'm looking if anyone else has had the same situation and done an upgrade . It doesn't dip much and the WDH has accounted for any discrepancy . But I...
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mezza56
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Flat battery on electric brake Break away system.
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We have a 2010 Jayco Starcraft and I noticed the test light was red on our break away system before our recent trip and was red on return.I can only think that the battery did not charge via the tow vehicle for some reason.Do I get a trickle charger to properly charge it and check out why the tug did not charg...
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Wandering Whitfields
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window catches
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another day another problem , have found that the window catches that hold the frame and glass tightly closed ( little sliding things ) are not catching the window anymore replaced the winders a while back work fine but just dont want to pull the window frame that last tiny bit fine if there are t...
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dzcook
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Journey outback
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we went to the brisy caravan show yesterday and ended up buying a journey outback we have a discovery outback 2008 which has done us well I really think we got a good deal I ended up paying 45k with the following add ons $1200 show package which includes reverse camera , drifter control panel also got them...
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Leelong
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Led lighting
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My led lights won't work. Plugged van into mains power for 8 hours. Lights worked. Left van for 5days. Again no lights. Battery charged &have solar panel on the roof. Am I missing something
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DJ
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Hot water heating in van
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Hi has anyone fitted a hot water heater in a van and if so how effective are they.
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Burgo1
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van frig
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weird problem with frig ?! turn it on and it starts but only the freezer compartment is getting cold is getting down to 10 /20 deg below in freezer compartment on max but frig barely gets cool all level so don't think that's a cause , when i reinstalled it i added extra insulation to outside top a...
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dzcook
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Methods of attaching your PVC pipe to your van
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Hi all, What methods did you use to attach your 100mm PVC tube/ Tubes to your van. Im thinking hard about one for our sullage hoses. did a search but no detail. Regards Jim
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Hey Jim
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Federal Batteries - Starting/Reserve
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Can anyone please give me an opinion on a Federal Battery? We were advised to get one for our AWD by the staff at Battery World It was a $350 Silver/Calcium Battery This exact one: http://www.federalbatteries.com.au/649MF/ It has lasted not even 2 years before it failed to start our daily driver 2 wee...
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Salty_Dog
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Trickle charging Batteries
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I will be storing my caravan that has 2 batteries that are normally charged of the mains or solar panel on the van.(2 X 110 amp AGL) I will have a cover on the van when stored and no access to power, so i purchased 20 W Solar panel and charge controller from Battery World. I will mount the controller next to t...
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RUSSELL-5458
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Winnebago Alpine
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Just sold the Leisure Seeker wanting to upgrade to the Alpine 30'. We want to tow a 2 door Suzy behind, the choices are 4.8l turbo or 5.3l turbo the latter being a lot dearer. My question is from people who have either, is the 4.8l turbo powerful enough or should I save up a bit more and go for the 5.3l turbo.C...
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