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SuzieQ52 · SuzieQ52

Hubby was just curious whether there is any hard evidence on what sort of fuel economy reduction can a wind deflector offer if fitted and adjusted correctly with a full size van in tow. Also we currently have a 4.2 lt duel fuel (petrol/lpg) Landcruiser GXL and once again hubby is thinking of selling thi...

harrydiculous · harrydiculous

Hi I've a strange problem. There's a gentle hum when connected to 240 grid power within the 'van. All appliances & lights are off. It is still evident even if the Car/Power switch is on Car. Checking power usage, the clamp meter shows 0.1 Amps (on the 40 amp AC mode). All plugs are firm and I've used tw...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello fellow caravaners. I was looking at a previous post on hot water anode,& element replacement and seen a video on servicing it, the person in the video checked the 240v hot water element with an multi meter to see what state the old element was in ,and it showed that it had blown out and was in ne...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi The question is often asked as to what can happen to those who sell non approved products [gas or electrical] Here is one instance of many Trader fined after prohibited heater causes fire 17 June 2015 A Rockdale trader has been fined $1500 after she sold a prohibited gas cabinet heater that caught fi...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Deleted Double post -- Edited by oldtrack123 on Monday 29th of June 2015 11:57:57 PM

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi All, I have carefully fitted a new anode and a new 240 volt electric element after getting rid of all the sludge etc. Now the gas ignites, burns/roars for a few seconds then goes out!!! Thoughts please? Aussie Paul.

pipes · pipes

We are in Dungog, with Blazeaid, helping to clean up after the floods. I recently bought a Honda GL 700 m/cycle. My partner and I went for our first ride to Newcastle. To be sure, we bought a new battery for it. At Hexam the motor stopped dead. No electrics. Called the RAC, (NRMA) The bloke turned up, charg...

allan davey · allan davey

Hi good people. Robyn and I are new members and we are looking for some advice on reversing cameras on the van. Any info on type. fixed or wireless etc would be appreciated. Rob and Al

Gundog · Gundog

Found this statement for new batteries advertised 100AH AGM Battery Condition: Brand new aging battery-never been used or sold, stored in warehouse over 12 month. Voltage is low, need to be charged before use. Low return rate. Par...

caseyv · caseyv

Hi all i am looking for a new car and the Mazda BT-50 looks very interesting i am going to tow a 1800kg camper van i can use off track, is there anyone that use this car? love to hear about your experience. Casey

gandk · gandk

Hi All Well we finally got away in our new (2011 Goldstream RV) and had a bit of trouble sorting out solar, charge, etc. Finally worked out that we cannot leave the Anderson plug or the 7 pin plug attached to the vehicle for the solar to charge the van battery. Anyway the battery (new AGM 120ah) went down t...

exa41 · exa41

Hi folks , well on our recent trip or half way around Oz, I broke another gearbox in the coaster (no 3 ), the box I have is a M50 box , I can get a H50 box that will bolt straight in , or I can go for a totally new install with a later model box M551 . Question is has anyone played around with Coaster boxes , They tel...

LuiandRuby · LuiandRuby

Does any one have any experience with these cookers? I am looking at a Baumatic one but am wondering if there are drawbacks that I would never think of. Any help much appreciated.

Phil C · Phil C

hi gang, At last the ESC issue has been resolved. After a phone call to ALKO (which was never returned) and a number of emails I eventually caught up with them on Facebook (crazy as it sounds). The hand book was wrong with its pin outs for the positive and negative supply, they had no answer for why the po...

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

im looking to get my van cut and polished to help protect it. does anyone know of someone around Melbourne ? How much did it cost? many thanks Tess

liz795 · liz795

Hi all just wondering people with sat dish, do they also have a normal antenna, why i ask is, if we park under trees we wont get reception with sat dish ??? so would you use the normal tv antenna . What iam asking do you normally have both, or not

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Can you help me. We are trying to rid the red, off our camper. Groundin Red bull dust on the draw bar. I'm detailing the camper, so I can put it up for sale. We did a Circle back in 2008 across the cape / down through Mt Tom Price ( Iron Ore ) back through WA to Sydney. I put the Gernie over it back then...

iana · iana

For those collective minds, to give their view. Fridge freezer combination, compressor type, verses fridge only in the van and a separate freezer behind the seats in the ute. I'm thinking of free camping situations, and the battery/solar usage in the van. With the fridge freezer combo, the unit has...

Jetta7 · Jetta7

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has fitted a GPS tracking device into their van. in looking at them on eBay they all seem to need a external aerial for both the phone and the Gps. so how do you managed this without it being obvious? I have a pop top and am struggling to work out how to install. Any ideas would be...

JohnR · JohnR

Gas heater installation now complete and certified under NSW regulations.Runs on about 3 to heat the van. Needed to have flue positioned below a window and consequently required window switch that kills the heater should the window in question be opened. Costing as follows Unit $1,500, Window Swi...

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	Wind deflector and Turbo Diesel (Preview) Hubby was just curious whether there is any hard evidence on what sort of fuel economy reduction can a wind deflector offer if fitted and adjusted correctly with a full size van in tow. Also we currently have a 4.2 lt duel fuel (petrol/lpg) Landcruiser GXL and once again hubby is thinking of selling thi...	SuzieQ52	15	1884	09:53 AM Jul 4, 2015 by chooknphil
	Strange hum, electrical (Preview) Hi I've a strange problem. There's a gentle hum when connected to 240 grid power within the 'van. All appliances & lights are off. It is still evident even if the Car/Power switch is on Car. Checking power usage, the clamp meter shows 0.1 Amps (on the 40 amp AC mode). All plugs are firm and I've used tw...	harrydiculous	17	1904	11:31 AM Jul 3, 2015 by harrydiculous
	Digital multi meter (Preview) Hello fellow caravaners. I was looking at a previous post on hot water anode,& element replacement and seen a video on servicing it, the person in the video checked the 240v hot water element with an multi meter to see what state the old element was in ,and it showed that it had blown out and was in ne...	cruisaderhilton	21	1897	04:27 AM Jul 3, 2015 by dorian
	Business fined for seling non approved JANA gas heater (Preview) Hi The question is often asked as to what can happen to those who sell non approved products [gas or electrical] Here is one instance of many Trader fined after prohibited heater causes fire 17 June 2015 A Rockdale trader has been fined $1500 after she sold a prohibited gas cabinet heater that caught fi...	oldtrack123	5	1197	12:17 PM Jul 2, 2015 by wasn_me
	Business fined for selling non approved JANA gas heater (Preview) Deleted Double post -- Edited by oldtrack123 on Monday 29th of June 2015 11:57:57 PM	oldtrack123	2	476	09:39 PM Jul 1, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Suburban HWS serviced, now need help.. (Preview) Hi All, I have carefully fitted a new anode and a new 240 volt electric element after getting rid of all the sludge etc. Now the gas ignites, burns/roars for a few seconds then goes out!!! Thoughts please? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	7	1043	09:08 PM Jul 1, 2015 by aussie_paul
	motorcycle alternator (Preview) We are in Dungog, with Blazeaid, helping to clean up after the floods. I recently bought a Honda GL 700 m/cycle. My partner and I went for our first ride to Newcastle. To be sure, we bought a new battery for it. At Hexam the motor stopped dead. No electrics. Called the RAC, (NRMA) The bloke turned up, charg...	pipes	9	1161	04:01 PM Jul 1, 2015 by ST391GQ
	Reversing Camera (Preview) Hi good people. Robyn and I are new members and we are looking for some advice on reversing cameras on the van. Any info on type. fixed or wireless etc would be appreciated. Rob and Al	allan davey	7	1238	03:59 PM Jul 1, 2015 by cruiser1980
	Batteries (Preview) Found this statement for new batteries advertised 100AH AGM Battery Condition: Brand new aging battery-never been used or sold, stored in warehouse over 12 month. Voltage is low, need to be charged before use. Low return rate. Par...	Gundog	11	1557	10:36 PM Jun 30, 2015 by greyhoundtom
	Mazda BT-50 (Preview) Hi all i am looking for a new car and the Mazda BT-50 looks very interesting i am going to tow a 1800kg camper van i can use off track, is there anyone that use this car? love to hear about your experience. Casey	caseyv	14	2417	03:54 PM Jun 30, 2015 by Phil C
	HOW LOW CAN A BATTERY GO UNTIL DAMAGE OCCURS??? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All Well we finally got away in our new (2011 Goldstream RV) and had a bit of trouble sorting out solar, charge, etc. Finally worked out that we cannot leave the Anderson plug or the 7 pin plug attached to the vehicle for the solar to charge the van battery. Anyway the battery (new AGM 120ah) went down t...	gandk	35	12175	11:46 AM Jun 30, 2015 by Ontos45
	coaster gearbox (Preview) Hi folks , well on our recent trip or half way around Oz, I broke another gearbox in the coaster (no 3 ), the box I have is a M50 box , I can get a H50 box that will bolt straight in , or I can go for a totally new install with a later model box M551 . Question is has anyone played around with Coaster boxes , They tel...	exa41	15	2579	10:02 PM Jun 29, 2015 by exa41
	Portable induction cooker (Preview) Does any one have any experience with these cookers? I am looking at a Baumatic one but am wondering if there are drawbacks that I would never think of. Any help much appreciated.	LuiandRuby	9	1700	01:57 PM Jun 29, 2015 by BJG
	Jayco and AL-KO ESC (Preview) hi gang, At last the ESC issue has been resolved. After a phone call to ALKO (which was never returned) and a number of emails I eventually caught up with them on Facebook (crazy as it sounds). The hand book was wrong with its pin outs for the positive and negative supply, they had no answer for why the po...	Phil C	3	861	06:12 PM Jun 28, 2015 by Phil C
	Anyone had their van cut and polished in Melbourne? (Preview) im looking to get my van cut and polished to help protect it. does anyone know of someone around Melbourne ? How much did it cost? many thanks Tess	Evie n Rhys	13	1507	04:47 PM Jun 28, 2015 by Evie n Rhys
	satellite and antenna (Preview) Hi all just wondering people with sat dish, do they also have a normal antenna, why i ask is, if we park under trees we wont get reception with sat dish ??? so would you use the normal tv antenna . What iam asking do you normally have both, or not	liz795	6	932	03:38 PM Jun 28, 2015 by Boss N Me
	Abra Cerdaba, Cala Cazam. (Preview) Hi All, Can you help me. We are trying to rid the red, off our camper. Groundin Red bull dust on the draw bar. I'm detailing the camper, so I can put it up for sale. We did a Circle back in 2008 across the cape / down through Mt Tom Price ( Iron Ore ) back through WA to Sydney. I put the Gernie over it back then...	Hey Jim	7	1681	11:29 PM Jun 27, 2015 by Baz421
	Err how do I say this --- Fridges again. (Preview) For those collective minds, to give their view. Fridge freezer combination, compressor type, verses fridge only in the van and a separate freezer behind the seats in the ute. I'm thinking of free camping situations, and the battery/solar usage in the van. With the fridge freezer combo, the unit has...	iana	2	912	01:56 PM Jun 27, 2015 by exa41
	Fitting GPS TRACKER to van (Preview) Hi, Just wondering if anyone has fitted a GPS tracking device into their van. in looking at them on eBay they all seem to need a external aerial for both the phone and the Gps. so how do you managed this without it being obvious? I have a pop top and am struggling to work out how to install. Any ideas would be...	Jetta7	9	1434	02:27 PM Jun 26, 2015 by normn
	Truma E2400 Gas Heater (Update) (Preview) Gas heater installation now complete and certified under NSW regulations.Runs on about 3 to heat the van. Needed to have flue positioned below a window and consequently required window switch that kills the heater should the window in question be opened. Costing as follows Unit $1,500, Window Swi...	JohnR	2	474	06:10 AM Jun 26, 2015 by sandsmere
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