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Tomcat · Tomcat

Hello Travelers I am curious as my sat dish and cables etc are all packed away and I'm too lazy to get them out and set up. Here in Melbourne we were recently blessed with HD Channel 90. I went out to the van and did a channel search and was pleasantly surprised to find my 5 year old Sphere tv that...

Tomcat · Tomcat

Hello Travellers. I was under the van doing some maintanence and noticed the support for the pin in the driver side Rocker that connects to the springs on the tandem set up had a large hole gouged out by the pin. I obtained a new pin and made up a 1/4" plate and welded it over the gouged o...

Noelene · Noelene

when we first stop water is dirty, tried emptying and also milton tablets,but still same we are in coaster. Water clears after awhilei look forward. To your advice

sheeds · sheeds

For more than 40 years the engine exhausts on Aussie-built Motorhomes have been extended to the rear area,behind/to the rear of passenger seats,openable windows,airvents,flues,virtually any permanently "unsealed openings". ADR42/04 clause 10.3.1 - NB category vehicles includ...

Tomcat · Tomcat

Hello All With the Thetford loo flushing water I was using the additive in the pink bottle but found over time this black gunk coming out with the flushing water. Now we use just fresh water with no additives but give the bowl a spray of pine o clean. Any good ideas out there for the flushing water.?...

sheeds · sheeds

This submission is an update on my post about 7 weeks or so ago. Concern No.1: LPG compartment door sealing and venting Adequate airflow through/down,between & across stored LPG cylinders is essential.An installation without airflow is prohibited. AS5601-2004 required airflow! The Sta...

brickies · brickies

I have brought a replacement window from Aussie Traveller for my Regent Caravan , The whole window was only $85 dearer than the Polycarbonate window pane which has a spilt in it , Has anyone under taking this project themselves or just paid a fitter $120 .

Tomcat · Tomcat

Hello all Having had a HP Laptop for 5 years or more and several towers and wot not prior to that i thought that a new laptop would be wise and after much looking I bought a Mac Book Pro. They have a lot of programs already loaded i bought office and it runs all my transferred windows files from word ex...

kazza58 · kazza58

I am about to travel and am not sure what Satellite dish to get... Travelling for at least Two years and want one that that can pick up very good reception...Brand and Information I went on this site not long ago about this question and lost the information..All information is greatly appreciated..

Santa · Santa

Now that the launch hullabaloo has died down I'm wondering how people are finding Microsoft's latest offering? Have now been running W10 since early August 2015, after the first few weeks of tweaking and familiarisation Ive found it completely trouble free, it runs very well and without any drama....

Diggings · Diggings

Gooday,, I am running windows 8.1 on my laptop with free AVG, but have inherited a virus called DNS Unlocked and cannot get rid of it, it won't let me run programs to remove it. Helpfull advice needed. Thanks

deverall11 · deverall11

I have a question regarding power drain. If you plug a device in a 240v socket and the output is 12v 10 Watts, what is the power used in amps. Do you simply divide the end wattage by the original voltage (240)? Larry

cazbaz · cazbaz

Some advice please. Am thinking of hardening the rear suspension on my Cruiser. We tow a 3+tonne van and with the standard set up it tends to wallow and sway when on rough roads or passing trucks. Are airbags on the rear a good option and if so will I need to do anything with the front end. Thanks for any inpu...

hino motorhome · hino motorhome

hi the brown and blue wire for electric flush which is the power wire, usually red,i don't want to blow a fuse,thanks danny

GypsyBob · GypsyBob

I'm new, I know very little and I'm just starting out - so please be nice (which I'm sure you are) if I ask silly basic questions that have been answered and asked a hundred times before. I still haven't bought my travelling gear and I have very little money so I need to do things as inexpensively as possibl...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

We are considering having the Vantech coating applied to our van and would like some feedback on whether or not it warrants the cost and how long it lasts. I have done a search on the topic but there aren't any posts on this site. Appreciate any comments.

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi Now this should open a can of worms https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us ... on-devices

Sandra G · Sandra G

Hi everyone Has any one had trouble with their Toyota 100 Series heating for no apparent reason. We have tried so many things so any help is most welcome. Thanks Sandra

Liltacker · Liltacker

I searched this topic and noticed it had been up before but the thread got hijacked over to dual batteries setup. Can anyone tell me if they have a very quiet water pump and is it mounted flat on the floor or on the side wall also is it plumbed in with flexible hose or solid pvc tube as ours is. I have tried re-a...

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi For the information of interested people who want to know which vehicles have the new style alternators which reduce the charging voltage down below normal. These vehicles need a DC-DC charger to fully charge a second battery, in the tug or in a van. I did not see this document on REDARCs site but cam...

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	Does Vast give you the new channel 90 in HD (Preview) Hello Travelers I am curious as my sat dish and cables etc are all packed away and I'm too lazy to get them out and set up. Here in Melbourne we were recently blessed with HD Channel 90. I went out to the van and did a channel search and was pleasantly surprised to find my 5 year old Sphere tv that...	Tomcat	4	1550	11:55 PM Dec 7, 2015 by Tomcat
	Rocker between springs Failed. (Preview) Hello Travellers. I was under the van doing some maintanence and noticed the support for the pin in the driver side Rocker that connects to the springs on the tandem set up had a large hole gouged out by the pin. I obtained a new pin and made up a 1/4" plate and welded it over the gouged o...	Tomcat	4	1102	06:18 PM Dec 7, 2015 by KevKim37
	Fresh water Tank (Preview) when we first stop water is dirty, tried emptying and also milton tablets,but still same we are in coaster. Water clears after awhilei look forward. To your advice	Noelene	2	812	04:21 PM Dec 7, 2015 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Motorhome exhaust outlet position (Preview) For more than 40 years the engine exhausts on Aussie-built Motorhomes have been extended to the rear area,behind/to the rear of passenger seats,openable windows,airvents,flues,virtually any permanently "unsealed openings". ADR42/04 clause 10.3.1 - NB category vehicles includ...	sheeds	5	1499	11:29 AM Dec 7, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Thetford Loo Flushing Water (Preview) Hello All With the Thetford loo flushing water I was using the additive in the pink bottle but found over time this black gunk coming out with the flushing water. Now we use just fresh water with no additives but give the bowl a spray of pine o clean. Any good ideas out there for the flushing water.?...	Tomcat	10	1597	05:34 PM Dec 5, 2015 by Tomcat
	LPG Compliance in Motorhomes (Preview) This submission is an update on my post about 7 weeks or so ago. Concern No.1: LPG compartment door sealing and venting Adequate airflow through/down,between & across stored LPG cylinders is essential.An installation without airflow is prohibited. AS5601-2004 required airflow! The Sta...	sheeds	0	1218	04:01 PM Dec 5, 2015 by sheeds
	Replacement Caravan Window (Preview) I have brought a replacement window from Aussie Traveller for my Regent Caravan , The whole window was only $85 dearer than the Polycarbonate window pane which has a spilt in it , Has anyone under taking this project themselves or just paid a fitter $120 .	brickies	3	1281	10:29 PM Dec 4, 2015 by brickies
	Mac Book Pro (Preview) Hello all Having had a HP Laptop for 5 years or more and several towers and wot not prior to that i thought that a new laptop would be wise and after much looking I bought a Mac Book Pro. They have a lot of programs already loaded i bought office and it runs all my transferred windows files from word ex...	Tomcat	7	1357	08:34 AM Dec 4, 2015 by banjo
	Satillite dish (Preview) I am about to travel and am not sure what Satellite dish to get... Travelling for at least Two years and want one that that can pick up very good reception...Brand and Information I went on this site not long ago about this question and lost the information..All information is greatly appreciated..	kazza58	7	1122	12:11 AM Dec 4, 2015 by elliemike
	Windows 10, how's it running for you? (Preview) Now that the launch hullabaloo has died down I'm wondering how people are finding Microsoft's latest offering? Have now been running W10 since early August 2015, after the first few weeks of tweaking and familiarisation Ive found it completely trouble free, it runs very well and without any drama....	Santa	26	2017	10:31 PM Dec 3, 2015 by DarylC
	DNS Unlocker (Preview) Gooday,, I am running windows 8.1 on my laptop with free AVG, but have inherited a virus called DNS Unlocked and cannot get rid of it, it won't let me run programs to remove it. Helpfull advice needed. Thanks	Diggings	4	1329	06:39 PM Dec 3, 2015 by Monicalucy
	For all the sparkys (Preview) I have a question regarding power drain. If you plug a device in a 240v socket and the output is 12v 10 Watts, what is the power used in amps. Do you simply divide the end wattage by the original voltage (240)? Larry	deverall11	7	1353	05:40 PM Dec 3, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Suspension upgrade on Landcruiser 200s (Preview) Some advice please. Am thinking of hardening the rear suspension on my Cruiser. We tow a 3+tonne van and with the standard set up it tends to wallow and sway when on rough roads or passing trucks. Are airbags on the rear a good option and if so will I need to do anything with the front end. Thanks for any inpu...	cazbaz	12	7126	10:21 PM Dec 2, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	12v flush toilet (Preview) hi the brown and blue wire for electric flush which is the power wire, usually red,i don't want to blow a fuse,thanks danny	hino motorhome	7	1114	12:21 PM Dec 2, 2015 by Tomcat
	Travelling with a CPAP machine (Preview) I'm new, I know very little and I'm just starting out - so please be nice (which I'm sure you are) if I ask silly basic questions that have been answered and asked a hundred times before. I still haven't bought my travelling gear and I have very little money so I need to do things as inexpensively as possibl...	GypsyBob	23	5728	10:06 PM Dec 1, 2015 by Waterbags
	vantech (Preview) We are considering having the Vantech coating applied to our van and would like some feedback on whether or not it warrants the cost and how long it lasts. I have done a search on the topic but there aren't any posts on this site. Appreciate any comments.	Gus1949	11	4931	08:18 PM Nov 30, 2015 by ken thomas
	Electronic rust protection (Preview) Hi Now this should open a can of worms https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us ... on-devices	oldtrack123	12	2406	02:47 PM Nov 30, 2015 by AusQld
	100 Series Toyota heating (Preview) Hi everyone Has any one had trouble with their Toyota 100 Series heating for no apparent reason. We have tried so many things so any help is most welcome. Thanks Sandra	Sandra G	5	1242	01:41 PM Nov 30, 2015 by deverall11
	NOISY WATER PUMP (Preview) I searched this topic and noticed it had been up before but the thread got hijacked over to dual batteries setup. Can anyone tell me if they have a very quiet water pump and is it mounted flat on the floor or on the side wall also is it plumbed in with flexible hose or solid pvc tube as ours is. I have tried re-a...	Liltacker	16	4425	09:39 PM Nov 29, 2015 by Sarge9
	Redarc listing of newer vehicles which need a DC-DC charger due to variable voltage alternators. (Preview) Hi For the information of interested people who want to know which vehicles have the new style alternators which reduce the charging voltage down below normal. These vehicles need a DC-DC charger to fully charge a second battery, in the tug or in a van. I did not see this document on REDARCs site but cam...	Jaahn	14	15965	06:44 PM Nov 28, 2015 by patrol03
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