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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.

JayDee · JayDee

We have a diesel heater and we have not used the heater for just on 12 months. We leave in early August to head west of Brisbane and down thru the outback NSW. My Q. is this. Is the fuel in the 10 litre tank OK or does diesel deteriorate during the summer. I also have a 10 litre can of Diesel in reserve. Also. Hav...

America750 · America750

is it legal to run portable generator on board while driving to run ac if so what is needed to do so

Chucker · Chucker

I have now decided, with thanks to the Forum, to go ahead with a Diesel Heater. I have a Merc. Sprinter and would like to know where others have put them or where you may suggest it would be best placed for minimum noise and ease of fitting. Hope you can help please.

alferd · alferd

I am new and need help. my rb145 1987 hino needs a new or one that will pass rego steering draglink required as they don't have replaceable ball joints as nearly all other vechicles do help please

harrydiculous · harrydiculous

Hi. I've been a bit concerned about the Electric Brakes on my Millard Weekender, so I opened up the 7 pin connector thinking that there maybe a loose wire & I found that there were two wires that weren't fitted into the lugs properly; Pink & White wires. The White Wire. particularly was loose bu...

Stuss · Stuss

Hi everyone just got back from a trip up to Broome ( should be still up there ) the fridge has decided not to work on 12 volt , question, does fridge have to come out to replace element or can it be changed from the outside by removing the 2 vent covers it's a Jayco Stirling 2006 model.

2weis · 2weis

just out of curiosity how does this product standis it legal to use in a camping situation or is it only legal in other specific areasbrian Masterplug 10A Heavy Duty Power Splitter Yellow/Black Write a review

adreamer · adreamer

My van is a 2010 T5 and I would like to add an easy to install annexe for the rear lift up door. Something that is light and can get to from inside of van as my bed is at the rear. Something with flywire windows that can be opened for air. I have found one that is especially made for the VW in Queensland (I live in...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

I've Got a 80 watt solar portable panel beside this one what is the best small charger to use when it home an Ctek or an Projecta Pro-Charge Battery Charger 12V 2-8Amp thank you allready for your replys John

jules47 · jules47

Who has spotted the new ad at the top of this page - Evolithium Battery Systems - out in the open after all the secrecy which has surrounded lithium for a long time.

kiwijims · kiwijims

I know this has nothing to do with Caravans, but I have tried to get an answer from other sauces, such as Nissan Forums, but I've had no luck, so....... The trouble I've been having with my 89 Patrol is that the speedo goes fine sometimes, at other times, as soon as I start to move, the speedo goes straight u...

JOFFG · JOFFG

Went to talk to the computer tech at the local computer shop the other day to seek out solutions to the fact that Windows Live Mail on Windows 7 will no longer work for my outlook.com email address after end of June. As part of the discussion I mentioned that I did not want to upgrade to Windows 10 to which he...

Lefty · Lefty

Hi all, i am new to this forum, any ideas / thoughts on battery management systems? Redarc are way outside of my price range

didi · didi

Hi Does anyone have any idea what the white fixture on the roof at the top of these ex ambulances are?????????????????????/

macka17 · macka17

Hyland Hitch problems. People whinga about them "Binding" and hard to disconnect. I had one of his first 3.5ton, direct from Factory Posted to home. b4 he started advertisng and a smaller unit for this van 2.5ton. Main differences were 3.5ton is fabricated. IE Can be welded/Bolted to chassis rail...

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	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	6314	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	1693	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	6332	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	1756	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	2129	08:46 PM Jul 20, 2016 by banjo
	Year old diesel fuel (Preview) We have a diesel heater and we have not used the heater for just on 12 months. We leave in early August to head west of Brisbane and down thru the outback NSW. My Q. is this. Is the fuel in the 10 litre tank OK or does diesel deteriorate during the summer. I also have a 10 litre can of Diesel in reserve. Also. Hav...	JayDee	5	1450	05:01 PM Jul 20, 2016 by Brenda and Alan
	Genarator (Preview) is it legal to run portable generator on board while driving to run ac if so what is needed to do so	America750	10	1582	01:17 AM Jul 20, 2016 by macka17
	Merc. / Diesel Heater (Preview) I have now decided, with thanks to the Forum, to go ahead with a Diesel Heater. I have a Merc. Sprinter and would like to know where others have put them or where you may suggest it would be best placed for minimum noise and ease of fitting. Hope you can help please.	Chucker	5	848	08:57 PM Jul 19, 2016 by elliemike
	hinobus bits (Preview) I am new and need help. my rb145 1987 hino needs a new or one that will pass rego steering draglink required as they don't have replaceable ball joints as nearly all other vechicles do help please	alferd	11	1268	08:25 PM Jul 19, 2016 by alferd
	Brakes & 7 pin plug (Preview) Hi. I've been a bit concerned about the Electric Brakes on my Millard Weekender, so I opened up the 7 pin connector thinking that there maybe a loose wire & I found that there were two wires that weren't fitted into the lugs properly; Pink & White wires. The White Wire. particularly was loose bu...	harrydiculous	14	1777	05:50 PM Jul 19, 2016 by PeterD
	Dometic 3 way fridge (Preview) Hi everyone just got back from a trip up to Broome ( should be still up there ) the fridge has decided not to work on 12 volt , question, does fridge have to come out to replace element or can it be changed from the outside by removing the 2 vent covers it's a Jayco Stirling 2006 model.	Stuss	15	3029	02:37 PM Jul 19, 2016 by OwenK
	electrical splitter cable (Preview) just out of curiosity how does this product standis it legal to use in a camping situation or is it only legal in other specific areasbrian Masterplug 10A Heavy Duty Power Splitter Yellow/Black Write a review	2weis	16	1395	02:24 PM Jul 18, 2016 by oldtrack123
	REAR DOOR ANNEXE OR TENT (Preview) My van is a 2010 T5 and I would like to add an easy to install annexe for the rear lift up door. Something that is light and can get to from inside of van as my bed is at the rear. Something with flywire windows that can be opened for air. I have found one that is especially made for the VW in Queensland (I live in...	adreamer	2	922	11:37 PM Jul 17, 2016 by PeterD
	Battery charger (Preview) I've Got a 80 watt solar portable panel beside this one what is the best small charger to use when it home an Ctek or an Projecta Pro-Charge Battery Charger 12V 2-8Amp thank you allready for your replys John	Cruising Cruze	16	4718	09:42 PM Jul 17, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Evolithium (Preview) Who has spotted the new ad at the top of this page - Evolithium Battery Systems - out in the open after all the secrecy which has surrounded lithium for a long time.	jules47	15	3020	08:13 PM Jul 17, 2016 by PCKid
	Calling any G.Q. Patrol owners (Preview) I know this has nothing to do with Caravans, but I have tried to get an answer from other sauces, such as Nissan Forums, but I've had no luck, so....... The trouble I've been having with my 89 Patrol is that the speedo goes fine sometimes, at other times, as soon as I start to move, the speedo goes straight u...	kiwijims	14	2476	07:58 PM Jul 17, 2016 by macka17
	More on Windows 10 (Preview) Went to talk to the computer tech at the local computer shop the other day to seek out solutions to the fact that Windows Live Mail on Windows 7 will no longer work for my outlook.com email address after end of June. As part of the discussion I mentioned that I did not want to upgrade to Windows 10 to which he...	JOFFG	7	1777	07:50 PM Jul 17, 2016 by JeffRae
	Battery Management Systems (Preview) Hi all, i am new to this forum, any ideas / thoughts on battery management systems? Redarc are way outside of my price range	Lefty	8	2605	03:50 PM Jul 16, 2016 by Brenda and Alan
	ex ambulance mercedes sprinter 2005 (Preview) Hi Does anyone have any idea what the white fixture on the roof at the top of these ex ambulances are?????????????????????/	didi	4	2051	05:24 PM Jul 15, 2016 by Sharke
	Hyland Hitch Problems.. Maybe. (Preview) Hyland Hitch problems. People whinga about them "Binding" and hard to disconnect. I had one of his first 3.5ton, direct from Factory Posted to home. b4 he started advertisng and a smaller unit for this van 2.5ton. Main differences were 3.5ton is fabricated. IE Can be welded/Bolted to chassis rail...	macka17	1	1671	05:45 PM Jul 14, 2016 by OutbackMK
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