Techies' Corner

Trecky · Trecky

Hi everyone We are currently on the road having fun, well until our hot water system decided to call it quits. We have hot water but absolutely no pressure. When we turn on the tap the hot water starts flowing then turns into a dribble within seconds. Is there anyone who can offer a pair of newbies some adv...

dzcook · dzcook

well am totally feed up with this pop top roof decide that i could not work out what was wrong with it why it wasn't lifting so took it to a local charters towers supposed caravan repairer a told him to work it out 2 new scissor lifts added to roof (so 6 all up) plus the jayco easy lifts as well and...

Juggenaut · Juggenaut

i am mounting a 140watt solar panel to the roof of my pop top van. what size cable would be best to run from the panel to the regulator?

ROAD RUNNER · ROAD RUNNER

Hi all, my neighbor recently stripped the thread on the anti rattle bolt on his Ford Territory tow bar. He was then advised by two different tow bar suppliers in Adelaide that one should never have the bolt tightened when towing which I find bizarre and question whats the point in having an anti rattle b...

NewNomad · NewNomad

Hello to all. We are new to the caravanning world although I have owner a simple camper for a long time. Having just done my first trip away I noticed a lot of caravaners using the grey privacy screens. Looking around the market I noticed several brands and I come to you seeking recommendations. I am of...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Our Front window developed a leak about a week ago in that heavy rain and wind ,while towing it to our campsite on the south coast of nsw. From what I have learned its fairly common ,but wife's not happy with the wet bed.has anyone had any success sealing a front window leak? Iam thinking about running a n...

cjt55 · cjt55

Be aware that you cannot turn off automatic updates on windows 10 as you could with previous versions. I have just purchased a new laptop which has Windows 10 installed and find I am using more mobile data then I used to with my old laptop whilst travelling. Twice in the last few weeks the laptop has upd...

liz795 · liz795

hi all Getting exited , next friday were going to pick out colors ,etc.FOR OUR NEW VAN But what i would like to know , has anyone got satellite internet how reliable is it , and the cost THANKS

jenan · jenan

Hi all, my first post here. We have bought a 2000 model Mercedes Sprinter LWB minibus which we are in the process of stripping out and hopefully converting to a motorhome. A basic motorhome. Would anyone here know how to remove the plate you step on to get in the sliding door? Have taken out two bolts from...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, I need some help please with my sat dish cable into the new van. We have an existing Sat king set top box/ dish / cable. I tried using both external sockets on the out side of our Jayco van running the sat dish cable into either to log back on the STB for our trip. I could not pick up the Satellite sigin...

Cupie · Cupie

Some of you mechanical Techies may be interested in this version of the Wankel https://youtu.be/ihXV9mOncvshttp://thekneeslider.com/duke-engines-5-cylinder-4-stroke-3-injector-valveless-axial-engine/

woofta and precious · woofta and precious

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...

stoney123 · stoney123

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)...

mezza56 · mezza56

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 ?

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

suggestions on this please also.

leestevo · leestevo

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...

Coop · Coop

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...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

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...

Jumboqh · Jumboqh

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...

mr glassies · mr glassies

can you put a diesel tank on the back of a van dibs

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	Truma Pressure Problem (Preview) Hi everyone We are currently on the road having fun, well until our hot water system decided to call it quits. We have hot water but absolutely no pressure. When we turn on the tap the hot water starts flowing then turns into a dribble within seconds. Is there anyone who can offer a pair of newbies some adv...	Trecky	11	4203	06:25 PM Jun 24, 2016 by Trecky
	roof AGAIN ! (Preview) well am totally feed up with this pop top roof decide that i could not work out what was wrong with it why it wasn't lifting so took it to a local charters towers supposed caravan repairer a told him to work it out 2 new scissor lifts added to roof (so 6 all up) plus the jayco easy lifts as well and...	dzcook	6	1916	05:24 PM Jun 24, 2016 by macka17
	what amp cable? (Preview) i am mounting a 140watt solar panel to the roof of my pop top van. what size cable would be best to run from the panel to the regulator?	Juggenaut	11	1720	09:54 AM Jun 24, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Tow Bar Anti Rattle Bolt (Preview) Hi all, my neighbor recently stripped the thread on the anti rattle bolt on his Ford Territory tow bar. He was then advised by two different tow bar suppliers in Adelaide that one should never have the bolt tightened when towing which I find bizarre and question whats the point in having an anti rattle b...	ROAD RUNNER	11	16678	05:20 PM Jun 22, 2016 by Warren-Pat_01
	Privacy Screen (Preview) Hello to all. We are new to the caravanning world although I have owner a simple camper for a long time. Having just done my first trip away I noticed a lot of caravaners using the grey privacy screens. Looking around the market I noticed several brands and I come to you seeking recommendations. I am of...	NewNomad	7	2574	03:38 PM Jun 22, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Leaking front Window (Preview) Our Front window developed a leak about a week ago in that heavy rain and wind ,while towing it to our campsite on the south coast of nsw. From what I have learned its fairly common ,but wife's not happy with the wet bed.has anyone had any success sealing a front window leak? Iam thinking about running a n...	Ron-D	10	3443	01:42 AM Jun 22, 2016 by macka17
	Windows 10 automatic updates. (Preview) Be aware that you cannot turn off automatic updates on windows 10 as you could with previous versions. I have just purchased a new laptop which has Windows 10 installed and find I am using more mobile data then I used to with my old laptop whilst travelling. Twice in the last few weeks the laptop has upd...	cjt55	15	1755	10:12 PM Jun 21, 2016 by Hylife
	satellite internet (Preview) hi all Getting exited , next friday were going to pick out colors ,etc.FOR OUR NEW VAN But what i would like to know , has anyone got satellite internet how reliable is it , and the cost THANKS	liz795	17	3364	09:32 PM Jun 21, 2016 by Hylife
	How to remove base plate from step of 2000 Sprinter LWB (Preview) Hi all, my first post here. We have bought a 2000 model Mercedes Sprinter LWB minibus which we are in the process of stripping out and hopefully converting to a motorhome. A basic motorhome. Would anyone here know how to remove the plate you step on to get in the sliding door? Have taken out two bolts from...	jenan	3	875	10:51 PM Jun 20, 2016 by jenan
	Sat dish cable into van (Preview) Hi all, I need some help please with my sat dish cable into the new van. We have an existing Sat king set top box/ dish / cable. I tried using both external sockets on the out side of our Jayco van running the sat dish cable into either to log back on the STB for our trip. I could not pick up the Satellite sigin...	Hey Jim	14	2735	09:22 PM Jun 20, 2016 by Hey Jim
	A "New" combustion engine from NZ (Yes, yet another) (Preview) Some of you mechanical Techies may be interested in this version of the Wankel https://youtu.be/ihXV9mOncvshttp://thekneeslider.com/duke-engines-5-cylinder-4-stroke-3-injector-valveless-axial-engine/	Cupie	0	1151	01:28 PM Jun 20, 2016 by Cupie
	Is this legal?? (Preview) 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...	woofta and precious	8	2444	12:50 AM Jun 20, 2016 by Hylife
	small car + trailer (Preview) 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)...	stoney123	7	1306	12:24 AM Jun 20, 2016 by Hylife
	Electric brake controllers (Preview) 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 ?	mezza56	8	1592	11:07 PM Jun 19, 2016 by PeterD
	Combatting insects in a hi ace. Screening etc? (Preview) suggestions on this please also.	Evie n Rhys	2	871	07:42 PM Jun 19, 2016 by Sheba
	Tow Secure Break Away (Preview) 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...	leestevo	8	8161	11:50 AM Jun 19, 2016 by GerryP
	Motorhome leaning to drivers side (Preview) 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...	Coop	15	1873	07:14 PM Jun 18, 2016 by Coop
	Foxtel IQ3 dimensions (Preview) 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...	Bas + Eve	6	5768	05:55 PM Jun 18, 2016 by macka17
	Diesel Heaters (Preview) 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...	Jumboqh	20	3198	06:42 PM Jun 17, 2016 by Delta18
	Diesel tank (Preview) can you put a diesel tank on the back of a van dibs	mr glassies	7	1624	08:31 PM Jun 16, 2016 by PeterD
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