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Ben10 · Ben10

Hi people my names Ben and I'm about to head off around Australia with my family. I recently purchased off a friend the basics of a solar set up which included a set of 240w folding solar panels with mppt charger, a 12v 200ah AGM deep cycle battery, a noco G7200 smart charger and a 300w pure sine wave invert...

davo48 · davo48

In my Coromal pop top I have a Truma LPG/240v HWS, which I am told by the Coromal agent that sold me the van does not have a sacrificial anode like other HWSs. My question is do I have to drain the tank when the van is sitting around for a few months?

Reed · Reed

Temperatures got down to 24 F (-5 C) and charging LFP at temperatures below C will supposedly cause degradation of LFP cells. Have put a remote thermometer ($18 US at any hardward store) in same compartment as the battery suite. It only got down to 40 F (5 C) due to fairly good insulation (walls are abou...

ALLISON · ALLISON

hello i,m thinking of fitting a friction sway control to my Pathfinder that tows a two axle Windsor Genesis caravan, what do fellow nomads think of this device ?

jrk36 · jrk36

Recently purchased a van with antenna that can be set vertical or horizontal. What is correct for digital TV in Perth, Western Australia? Thank you, John K -- Edited by jrk36 on Thursday 26th of November 2015 10:56:35 AM

Jewels Sparkle · Jewels Sparkle

Hi I'm an newbie and need help We bought our 1983 Windsor Windcheater caravan 13' this week. DH parked it out the front overnight - no problems. The road does slope so don't want to park it there for too long. Today DH tried to reverse it up our driveway to park under cover but we struck a problem. The cambe...

chooknphil · chooknphil

We are now experiencing our 2nd break down of a Webasto appliance - our instant hot water system. The previous was our freezer. Both times - we have run into a problem that Webasto do not carry spare parts & only place an order from Germany each quarter, so if all parts are sold from the previous order...

mjt57 · mjt57

I see a few "offroad" vans being reviewed in the various mags. Some of them have photos of vans being towed through river/creek crossings. Now, most of these, if not all, would have electric brakes. How do they fare being submerged in water? Mates who own boats tend to either have a hydrauli...

Spydermann · Spydermann

Do you solder & shrink wrap or crimp electrical joins? I've done both over the years. A friend who was an auto-elec does both depending on the job. My van is a mixture of both too. Anyone have a preference? Variables seem to be exposure and wire (current) size. Also, what is the black goo used to seal w...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Primus Australia Trading As Companion BrandsPortable Camping Butane Heater PRA number: 2015/15015 Date published: 19th November 2015 Product informationProduct description Portable Camping Heater designed for OUTDOOR USE ONLY, requires disposable 220G Butane Gas Cartridge for operati...

bowser · bowser

EGR valve blocker has any one got information as to effect on the performance of your vehicle. People views on doing it, And is it recommended, Regards Bowser.

WAssa41 · WAssa41

Our 150lt 3way fridge has had its day (10yrs old) and we are looking at a 146lt Evakool fridge 116lt freezer 30 lt. Any one out there got a Evakool fridge and what do you think of it. Wassa

HarryG · HarryG

Hi Am thinking of going for this one, has anyone had any experience good or bad with this brand. I Have 600w solar on the roof and 3 x 320amp batteries, and use about 100amps at night. Thanks for any opinions

No Fixed Address · No Fixed Address

Looking for advice from those who know. The van we are ordering comes with one 120watt solar panel and 2 x 100AH batteries. We are aiming at being on the road indefinitely and free camping as much as possible. All we are powering with this is lighting which is LED 12volt, fridge which is 12 volt c...

migra · migra

FYI The above mag is offering a free EDS with another product, with a 10 copy subscription, be aware that they do not ask "what vehicle do you have" and in some instances it will not operate e.g. Izuzu MUX, so before you order the subscription, check the Berrima Diesel website to confirm your...

Jimbo48 · Jimbo48

Hi all hopefully Im in the right area for some advice. I'm a newbie and currently looking around at the various motor homes with the view of buying one and spending 6 months of the year enjoying our great part of the world. I'm particularly interested in information on what power base or platform is the b...

Baz421 · Baz421

Hi all Posted here as I don't even know how to search google for the problem because I don't know what to even call the search??? IE is open with one window. To open a second window I right click the icon on the toolbar HOWEVER the icon is greyed out and won't let me open another window in IE. Problem is interm...

gregnshas · gregnshas

Hi all, I have a puzzling problem, when I fill my freshwater tank and it approaches full, water flows out of the overflow pipes on each side of the motor home. However when I turn off the tap the water continues to pour from the overflow pipes for several minutes before stopping, emptying at least 10 or mo...

greyhoundtom · greyhoundtom

Because it is only recently that our caravan has become our home, I never really considered the implications of the current draw of our van at various times.It was only recently when packing up after a four week stay at a van park that I happen to notice what was obviously heat damage to the twenty metre...

Spydermann · Spydermann

edited this but it sort of screwed up - bounced back to original although it said I'd edited it. I've now removed the original -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:18:44 PM -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:22:03 PM

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	Solar setup battery placement (Preview) Hi people my names Ben and I'm about to head off around Australia with my family. I recently purchased off a friend the basics of a solar set up which included a set of 240w folding solar panels with mppt charger, a 12v 200ah AGM deep cycle battery, a noco G7200 smart charger and a 300w pure sine wave invert...	Ben10	9	1650	01:11 PM Nov 28, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Truma Hot Water System (Preview) In my Coromal pop top I have a Truma LPG/240v HWS, which I am told by the Coromal agent that sold me the van does not have a sacrificial anode like other HWSs. My question is do I have to drain the tank when the van is sitting around for a few months?	davo48	3	885	12:37 PM Nov 28, 2015 by davo48
	Care of LFP (Preview) Temperatures got down to 24 F (-5 C) and charging LFP at temperatures below C will supposedly cause degradation of LFP cells. Have put a remote thermometer ($18 US at any hardward store) in same compartment as the battery suite. It only got down to 40 F (5 C) due to fairly good insulation (walls are abou...	Reed	7	1397	03:21 PM Nov 27, 2015 by Reed
	Hayman Reese friction sway control (Preview) hello i,m thinking of fitting a friction sway control to my Pathfinder that tows a two axle Windsor Genesis caravan, what do fellow nomads think of this device ?	ALLISON	3	1068	02:33 PM Nov 27, 2015 by Gus1949
	TV Antenna position? (Preview) Recently purchased a van with antenna that can be set vertical or horizontal. What is correct for digital TV in Perth, Western Australia? Thank you, John K -- Edited by jrk36 on Thursday 26th of November 2015 10:56:35 AM	jrk36	3	1335	01:22 AM Nov 27, 2015 by jrk36
	Unable to reverse van up driveway to park due to Camber?? (Preview) Hi I'm an newbie and need help We bought our 1983 Windsor Windcheater caravan 13' this week. DH parked it out the front overnight - no problems. The road does slope so don't want to park it there for too long. Today DH tried to reverse it up our driveway to park under cover but we struck a problem. The cambe...	Jewels Sparkle	10	2166	09:02 PM Nov 26, 2015 by erad
	Webasto problems (Preview) We are now experiencing our 2nd break down of a Webasto appliance - our instant hot water system. The previous was our freezer. Both times - we have run into a problem that Webasto do not carry spare parts & only place an order from Germany each quarter, so if all parts are sold from the previous order...	chooknphil	0	681	11:23 AM Nov 26, 2015 by chooknphil
	Electric Brakes and River Crossings (Preview) I see a few "offroad" vans being reviewed in the various mags. Some of them have photos of vans being towed through river/creek crossings. Now, most of these, if not all, would have electric brakes. How do they fare being submerged in water? Mates who own boats tend to either have a hydrauli...	mjt57	4	1284	08:29 PM Nov 25, 2015 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Crimp or Solder & Shrink Wrap ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Do you solder & shrink wrap or crimp electrical joins? I've done both over the years. A friend who was an auto-elec does both depending on the job. My van is a mixture of both too. Anyone have a preference? Variables seem to be exposure and wire (current) size. Also, what is the black goo used to seal w...	Spydermann	30	4208	05:39 PM Nov 25, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	RECALLPrimus camping heater . (Preview) Primus Australia Trading As Companion BrandsPortable Camping Butane Heater PRA number: 2015/15015 Date published: 19th November 2015 Product informationProduct description Portable Camping Heater designed for OUTDOOR USE ONLY, requires disposable 220G Butane Gas Cartridge for operati...	oldtrack123	10	1728	03:41 PM Nov 25, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Emissions (Preview) EGR valve blocker has any one got information as to effect on the performance of your vehicle. People views on doing it, And is it recommended, Regards Bowser.	bowser	24	2714	02:54 PM Nov 25, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Evakool compressor fridge (Preview) Our 150lt 3way fridge has had its day (10yrs old) and we are looking at a 146lt Evakool fridge 116lt freezer 30 lt. Any one out there got a Evakool fridge and what do you think of it. Wassa	WAssa41	8	2695	10:03 AM Nov 25, 2015 by WAssa41
	plasmatronics pl60 solar charge controller (Preview) Hi Am thinking of going for this one, has anyone had any experience good or bad with this brand. I Have 600w solar on the roof and 3 x 320amp batteries, and use about 100amps at night. Thanks for any opinions	HarryG	3	1602	11:59 PM Nov 24, 2015 by PeterD
	Enough Power? (Preview) Looking for advice from those who know. The van we are ordering comes with one 120watt solar panel and 2 x 100AH batteries. We are aiming at being on the road indefinitely and free camping as much as possible. All we are powering with this is lighting which is LED 12volt, fridge which is 12 volt c...	No Fixed Address	7	1144	05:44 PM Nov 24, 2015 by No Fixed Address
	EDS - Engine Data Scan Promo - Caravan on tour Magazine (Preview) FYI The above mag is offering a free EDS with another product, with a 10 copy subscription, be aware that they do not ask "what vehicle do you have" and in some instances it will not operate e.g. Izuzu MUX, so before you order the subscription, check the Berrima Diesel website to confirm your...	migra	5	1622	05:37 PM Nov 24, 2015 by ken thomas
	Info needed on whats the best power plant for Motor Home (Preview) Hi all hopefully Im in the right area for some advice. I'm a newbie and currently looking around at the various motor homes with the view of buying one and spending 6 months of the year enjoying our great part of the world. I'm particularly interested in information on what power base or platform is the b...	Jimbo48	9	1155	06:41 PM Nov 23, 2015 by PeterInSa
	HELP PLEASE - INTERNET EXPLORER INTERMITTENT PROBLEM (Preview) Hi all Posted here as I don't even know how to search google for the problem because I don't know what to even call the search??? IE is open with one window. To open a second window I right click the icon on the toolbar HOWEVER the icon is greyed out and won't let me open another window in IE. Problem is interm...	Baz421	6	1156	03:41 PM Nov 23, 2015 by Umpie1
	Filling the freshwater tank (Preview) Hi all, I have a puzzling problem, when I fill my freshwater tank and it approaches full, water flows out of the overflow pipes on each side of the motor home. However when I turn off the tap the water continues to pour from the overflow pipes for several minutes before stopping, emptying at least 10 or mo...	gregnshas	6	1409	10:13 PM Nov 22, 2015 by Baz421
	Current draw via the caravan power supply cord ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Because it is only recently that our caravan has become our home, I never really considered the implications of the current draw of our van at various times.It was only recently when packing up after a four week stay at a van park that I happen to notice what was obviously heat damage to the twenty metre...	greyhoundtom	60	6187	04:02 PM Nov 22, 2015 by greyhoundtom
	Dometic AES III Fridges (Preview) edited this but it sort of screwed up - bounced back to original although it said I'd edited it. I've now removed the original -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:18:44 PM -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:22:03 PM	Spydermann	9	2248	02:39 PM Nov 22, 2015 by PeterD
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