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JUMP STARTERS FOR VEHICLES
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How, everyone, I had an occassion to try and get someone started due to a flat battery, so thought I could finally get to try a little device I got hold off last year sometime but never had the need to try it out, see pic attached. No go, it didn't jump start the Triton Wagon, not sure of name sorry. I then tri...
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winnebago huntsman
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Just seeking advice for a single solo female traveler I have for the past two years been travelling around in a ford transient, but now need to update for a bit more comfort. I am looking at a 2009 Winnebargo huntsman 2 berth on a Toyota Hilux 2.7 litre petrol, manual. It's an ex rental through Appollo Mot...
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12v power only in Motorhome
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Hi all. Brand new to this forum and seeking your knowledge on Motorhomes. Have been looking at MH's for some time and have found one we like. Most we have seen have a 12v/240v fridge/freezer but this one has only 12v to the FF. Lighting is LED.Gas hot water,stove and oven.The owner has a portable solar pa...
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Motor Home Water Storage
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Admin, If there is already on Water storage. Maybe we should delete this one? Or keep the best Topic Post? Fellow Grey Nomads :) My Current home is a 1999 Mazda E2000 Van. Im currently looking into many things I need for my Camper Set Up. For my water needs, I was thinking of mounting say 2 X 3mtr X 125mm Po...
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Fiat Ducato
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Hi there, Anyone out there know of somewhere in the Bendigo area where I can get my Fiat Ducato Motorhome serviced. Also should I worry about using genuine parts, all suggestions welcome. Regards. Kevin.
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Fitting a weight distribution hitch to a Prado Kakadu
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Just wondering if you need to fit the above when towing a 2450kg van as the Kakadu has air suspension ?
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Fizzy Bear
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Awnings
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A friend of mine was telling me the other day, if you get an awning replaced you don't have a choice of colour anymore ,is this so or is that crap. Lance C
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Caravan skirt
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We are about to live in our van for a couple of months. We don't have an annex only privacy screens but I would like to get a skirt made to stop the wind howling under the van. Has anyone got one made in the northern suburbs of Perth.
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Anderson Plugs - they don't last forever!
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I've just been attempting to get my Waeco copy 50l freezer down to -20C and noticed that it did not want to go lower than -13C. (ambient +35C)It was connected to a battery which is then connected to an 80w solar panel. On checking the solar amps out of the regulator I noticed I had zero despite the sun shin...
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Jumper leads
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I just fix a thicker cable to the positive lead( red ) but the negative( black) is a bit thinner do you think is fine? thank you Regards
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Motor Home Storage a Web Netting
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Hey Guys :) For Cloths & Bedding storage, me finks a good idea is to store them on the inside rear walls of my 1999 Mazda E2000 LWB? For this specs, However I am require to get manufactured Custom Elastic Netting to Tech onto The internal rear walls above bed height? Does anyone know at all, where one m...
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President of the Planet
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Referbing rubber roof .. Motorhome ..
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Winabago Explorer motorhome .. Has anyone painted or done any maintenance on there roof.. Its mainly for maintenance .. Where did they buy the paint or covering ? I see YouTube how it's done .. But they are mainly US sites ... would like to do preventative maintenance than replace or have issues latte...
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Fridge Problem
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In our new, second-hand Van we have a 3 way fridge (Electrolux) I switch to gas, turn on gas tank pilot lights and nothing , warm fridge, I follow all directions several times, nothing, even change gas bottle to new full one. Any cool ideas welcome. HELP. We are about to set off tomorrow morning for a fe...
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Light truck tyres for coaster..........
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hi I'm looking for some tyres for our Toyota coaster. The ones on it are hankook 6.50R16 LT. when I look online or ring tyres places I have no luck. Most I see have a 195 or 205 etc in front of the 6.50 R16..... Tyre conversion guides don't help much either. can anybody please help me find out the correct n...
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Danfoss BD35F compressor
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Was given a fridge with a 3 flash code, meaning locked rotor or too high head pressure. After some investigation decided the fault was in the compressor. I then cut the compressor apart to see why?. Found the compressor was free to turn (not locked) & still gave a 3 flash code. Decided to test the win...
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Oz Pig holding rack on van rear next tp spare tyre.
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Hi Guys, I am thinking of making up a carrying rack for my Oz Pig fitted on the rear bar next to the Spare Tyre. I met a guy on the road that mentioned that he had one set up and it worked well and saved the bulky storage in other places. its just a bit bigger than the gas bottle holders which I was thinking of ext...
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sealed vent !!
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Why are they fitted and then people seal them ? To prevent gas ? LPG build up in vehicle.. Preventing an explosion.. This is crazy !! -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 11th of February 2016 08:32:12 PM
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Further on WDH's
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I know the debate on WDH rages on, but I want to ask, once in the past the Falcon and the Holden were probably the main tow vehicle in Aus. These vehicles were primary designed as passenger carriers and so had suspension designed with that point in mind. I don't know what suspension upgrades were availab...
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Parking the Van off the tyres
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ATM my newish caravan is in the drive being prepped ffor a few trips but down the road I am obviously going to have to park it for extended periods of time. I'll need to take the weight then off the tyres. (As an extra benefit I figure that it will be less attractive to anyone wanting to drive away with it.) I a...
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Toyota coaster engine installation...... 1981.
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Hi, im new to this so I presume I just describe our problem and hope someone can help us. We have been converting a 1981 Toyota coaster into our new RV, we are now at the most important stage of finding a new engine and putting it in. our hardest part is trying to find an engine that will fit in without modify...
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