Techies' Corner

nimrod · nimrod

I am going to fit a grey water tank to the caravan when I buy it later this year and have been researching treatments for holding the water. Unfortunately I have not been able to find much information 'on line' and called into BCF today but they were no help either. Should you use black water treatments an...

in transit · in transit

Our Garmin has free lifetime updates (the device, not me I suspect), and I check for updates before any lengthy trip especially if it involves driving through a city.Anyhow, I did an update on ours recently, and while the data is more current, the silly thing now says things like in 800metres turn righ...

Spook · Spook

GAS ALERTSome cookers have not been installed and supported adequately to prevent the cooker shaking withinthe installation cavity. There have been instances where the support below the cooker has broken atthe rear, fixing bolts have come out or sheared off and the top timber frames have flexed p...

dzcook · dzcook

have just started to reinstall the frig in caravan the previous owners had removed it and where trying to build a room for the toilet where it was at the moment its sitting in the middle of the van now want to put the frig back in where it should be appears to run fine on 240 but not sure on gas , is the...

Fuzzball · Fuzzball

Hi, I'm just wondering if anybody else has had the problem of any Dometic windows falling out while travelling? My husband closed the window before we left Katherine, and I checked it, as I didn't realise that he'd locked it. It was fully locked. We reached Roper River, only to find that our toilet wind...

hard1mic · hard1mic

'We' are very new to the motorhome world and seeking some advice from those with more experience. Can anyone give me some 'pros' and/or 'cons' on hydraulic levellers. Suppliers and/or guesstimates re pricing of same. Cannot find a great deal of info online & those that do make no suggestion of pr...

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0Uqf71muwWc

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.nbnco.com.au/sell-nbn-services/new-connections-newsletter/sky-muster.html?cid=eml:as:nl-august15::art1:img

cusso1957 · cusso1957

has anyone out there got a coaster with a 6 cylinder holden red motor in it i am thinking of doing this conversion myself and need some questions answered like how expensive to run?can they do 100ks with ease? i will be keeping the 5 speed toyota box in it ??are there any hidden problems ? all advice or c...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

This post has to do with number plates again (sorry).I am a bit of a do it yourselfer if you can sort of person ,and was wondering if any of you out there have relocated your number plate holders down to comply with rego rules that that seem to be the same in every state.ie 1300mm to the top of the plate, im go...

peter1 · peter1

Appreciate any advice about intercoolers for a 2004 turbo diesel troopy. Has anyone had an intercooler retro fitted to their vehicle - what is a good quality brand, approx costs and whether top mounted is the best way to go? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Regards Peter

Spydermann · Spydermann

I've been looking at small vans to tow behind an Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI AWD. At this stage I've narrowed it down to a Jurgens 1901 or a Swift Explorer 2. Couple of questions. Anyone got either of these vans if so, any pros & cons with the vans features. Has anyone had any experience towing small vans with suc...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, The compression fridge V the three way fridge gets / says much colder Yes? We have a 40lt Engle as well. I haven't looked at compression fridge's as a alternative. Anyone know if there is a full size version = 170 -180lt. Price wise, what kind of dollars would be involved to swap before we get hold o...

Countrytech · Countrytech

Our 3 way fridge has decided to stop working on gas. It is working on 240v here in the park, buy as we do mostly free camping I'd like to know if there is a common concern, that can be easily fixed. Have checked and there does not appear to be any ignition spark, and also no smell of gas from the rear when the b...

pipes · pipes

G'day. I received a message through G/N regarding what size drive tyres I use. 6.50.16. I run them at 60 PSI. Maximum revs is 2500, which gives me a good fuel consumption, at 90/95 kph. Reason I am putting this down on a "new" sheet, is that my PC "ate" the original enquiry from Baz....

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, all, I have 'Vantec' on my CV and the people that did the job say to use their special super duper cleaning liquid. This is fine as they supplied some. What do other people use to wash their van that has 'Vantec' applied as the supplied bottle will not last long. Looking forward to the answers. Ke...

D and D · D and D

LED light bars are becoming more popular but their legal placement can be a bit of a headache because they're a single unit rather than two as spotlights are. As is all too common, there is no consistent ruling across the country but different rules in each state - here's some links to the legislative re...

Ger08 · Ger08

Hi all, First post here from a long time lurker. I'm looking to put an antenna on our vehicle to try and extend the range of our Mobile broadband modem. Most of our trips are up,and down the West Coast so am I safe to assume that a higher DB rating antenna would be the way to go?

first timer · first timer

Hi. Well I've been to the battery man and yes its dead and he means dead. Turns out it's a remco brand which is apparently one of the cheaper ones. So we've replaced it with a full river which he tells me is one of the best and dearest available at $350 it will want be a better one. So I've got it installed and...

Cadpete · Cadpete

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t60459418/disaterous-first-trip-horrible-noise-when-towing/

Sub Forum	Topics	Posts	Last Post
Solar Power The place to discuss all things solar	445	6045	09:12 AM Nov 9, 2025 by Ben Taxyl
Safety Information and Recalls Learn about product/vehicle recall notices and general safety information	208	382	09:06 AM Oct 17, 2025 by ajold
Weights and Measures A place to discuss all weighty issues such as GVM, TBM, GTM, ATM, GCM and other related topics	96	2595	08:42 PM Aug 30, 2025 by Peter_n_Margaret
Computers, phones and internet Raise issues with computers, phones and the internet	14	132	06:30 AM Jun 8, 2025 by Dougwe

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Treatment for grey water tanks (Preview) I am going to fit a grey water tank to the caravan when I buy it later this year and have been researching treatments for holding the water. Unfortunately I have not been able to find much information 'on line' and called into BCF today but they were no help either. Should you use black water treatments an...	nimrod	9	1255	01:08 AM Sep 4, 2015 by nimrod
	Garmin Navigator Updates (Preview) Our Garmin has free lifetime updates (the device, not me I suspect), and I check for updates before any lengthy trip especially if it involves driving through a city.Anyhow, I did an update on ours recently, and while the data is more current, the silly thing now says things like in 800metres turn righ...	in transit	16	1376	09:52 AM Sep 3, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Swift Safety Recall (Preview) GAS ALERTSome cookers have not been installed and supported adequately to prevent the cooker shaking withinthe installation cavity. There have been instances where the support below the cooker has broken atthe rear, fixing bolts have come out or sheared off and the top timber frames have flexed p...	Spook	6	3220	09:21 PM Sep 2, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	installing frig water tank (Preview) have just started to reinstall the frig in caravan the previous owners had removed it and where trying to build a room for the toilet where it was at the moment its sitting in the middle of the van now want to put the frig back in where it should be appears to run fine on 240 but not sure on gas , is the...	dzcook	1	733	09:45 PM Sep 1, 2015 by Sarge9
	Dometic Window Fell Out While Travelling (Preview) Hi, I'm just wondering if anybody else has had the problem of any Dometic windows falling out while travelling? My husband closed the window before we left Katherine, and I checked it, as I didn't realise that he'd locked it. It was fully locked. We reached Roper River, only to find that our toilet wind...	Fuzzball	10	2093	07:11 PM Sep 1, 2015 by Spydermann
	Hydraulic Levellers (Preview) 'We' are very new to the motorhome world and seeking some advice from those with more experience. Can anyone give me some 'pros' and/or 'cons' on hydraulic levellers. Suppliers and/or guesstimates re pricing of same. Cannot find a great deal of info online & those that do make no suggestion of pr...	hard1mic	7	1089	04:39 PM Sep 1, 2015 by snapper49
	How amazing is this?.....maybe an application us Seniors can use ,when we lose our car in the carpark.....? (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0Uqf71muwWc	Goldfinger	5	1208	04:29 PM Aug 30, 2015 by Cupie
	NBNco satellite.. (Preview) http://www.nbnco.com.au/sell-nbn-services/new-connections-newsletter/sky-muster.html?cid=eml:as:nl-august15::art1:img	aussie_paul	3	825	05:49 PM Aug 28, 2015 by aussie_paul
	motor conversion (Preview) has anyone out there got a coaster with a 6 cylinder holden red motor in it i am thinking of doing this conversion myself and need some questions answered like how expensive to run?can they do 100ks with ease? i will be keeping the 5 speed toyota box in it ??are there any hidden problems ? all advice or c...	cusso1957	17	3256	12:08 PM Aug 28, 2015 by Jaahn
	ideas please (Preview) This post has to do with number plates again (sorry).I am a bit of a do it yourselfer if you can sort of person ,and was wondering if any of you out there have relocated your number plate holders down to comply with rego rules that that seem to be the same in every state.ie 1300mm to the top of the plate, im go...	cruisaderhilton	7	1231	11:28 PM Aug 27, 2015 by Wombat 280
	Intercoolers (Preview) Appreciate any advice about intercoolers for a 2004 turbo diesel troopy. Has anyone had an intercooler retro fitted to their vehicle - what is a good quality brand, approx costs and whether top mounted is the best way to go? Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Regards Peter	peter1	8	1117	07:42 PM Aug 27, 2015 by mr glassies
	Small Tow Vehicle (Preview) I've been looking at small vans to tow behind an Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI AWD. At this stage I've narrowed it down to a Jurgens 1901 or a Swift Explorer 2. Couple of questions. Anyone got either of these vans if so, any pros & cons with the vans features. Has anyone had any experience towing small vans with suc...	Spydermann	7	1992	01:28 AM Aug 27, 2015 by Stratman77
	Compression Fridge over three way fridge in the van (Preview) Hi all, The compression fridge V the three way fridge gets / says much colder Yes? We have a 40lt Engle as well. I haven't looked at compression fridge's as a alternative. Anyone know if there is a full size version = 170 -180lt. Price wise, what kind of dollars would be involved to swap before we get hold o...	Hey Jim	11	1417	10:14 PM Aug 26, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Fridge not working on gas (Preview) Our 3 way fridge has decided to stop working on gas. It is working on 240v here in the park, buy as we do mostly free camping I'd like to know if there is a common concern, that can be easily fixed. Have checked and there does not appear to be any ignition spark, and also no smell of gas from the rear when the b...	Countrytech	9	1229	03:20 PM Aug 24, 2015 by Countrytech
	Mazda T 3500 motorhome drive tyres (Preview) G'day. I received a message through G/N regarding what size drive tyres I use. 6.50.16. I run them at 60 PSI. Maximum revs is 2500, which gives me a good fuel consumption, at 90/95 kph. Reason I am putting this down on a "new" sheet, is that my PC "ate" the original enquiry from Baz....	pipes	5	981	08:57 PM Aug 23, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	WASHING CARAVAN (Preview) How, all, I have 'Vantec' on my CV and the people that did the job say to use their special super duper cleaning liquid. This is fine as they supplied some. What do other people use to wash their van that has 'Vantec' applied as the supplied bottle will not last long. Looking forward to the answers. Ke...	Dougwe	21	2386	08:23 PM Aug 23, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Legal Requirements for Light Bars (Preview) LED light bars are becoming more popular but their legal placement can be a bit of a headache because they're a single unit rather than two as spotlights are. As is all too common, there is no consistent ruling across the country but different rules in each state - here's some links to the legislative re...	D and D	9	1376	11:37 AM Aug 23, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	4g/3g Antenna for vehicle (Preview) Hi all, First post here from a long time lurker. I'm looking to put an antenna on our vehicle to try and extend the range of our Mobile broadband modem. Most of our trips are up,and down the West Coast so am I safe to assume that a higher DB rating antenna would be the way to go?	Ger08	7	1187	11:40 PM Aug 22, 2015 by Ger08
	Re AGM Batttery (Preview) Hi. Well I've been to the battery man and yes its dead and he means dead. Turns out it's a remco brand which is apparently one of the cheaper ones. So we've replaced it with a full river which he tells me is one of the best and dearest available at $350 it will want be a better one. So I've got it installed and...	first timer	3	897	09:05 PM Aug 21, 2015 by Olley46
	Finally sorted out the 'horrible noise' - hopefully (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t60459418/disaterous-first-trip-horrible-noise-when-towing/	Cadpete	3	1025	04:13 PM Aug 21, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
«First < 1 … 208 209 210 211 212 … 351 > Last» \| Page of 351 sorted by