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Santa · Santa

G'Day all, I'm a little reticent starting this thread as I have an inkling as to what it could turn into. I'm looking for advice re buying a good portable solar panel including voltage regulator to extend our capability to free camp away from 240 Volts for extended periods. We currently have 2 x 75 AH de...

dlncooke · dlncooke

How'd. We have a 2006 Jayco Destiny and I was wondering/looking @ adding a fold away table to the outside of the van.Can it be fitted to a fiberglass van !Are there certain mounting points !Looking to see if anyone has done this mod and was in successful.This is what I'm looking @http://caravansplus.c...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, Just wondering what is involed in getting the ATM of a van increased (Plate) I have only today put my Tug and Den over the weigh bridge and bugga me if the ATM is 160kg over the plate The GTM is only 20kg over. Tow Ball is OK. The car is under in all areas. I have very little personal items and food on bo...

robo24 · robo24

I had a new Redarc TowPro electric system fitted recently.After about 2 months of travel i lost the caravan brakes.Arriving in Bendigo i tried to find a company for help.To cut a long story short,Epsom Caravans in Station Street Epson told me drop by to see if they could help.This on Friday6th March j...

TA · TA

hi to all was wondering has anyone had the chip and exhaust done because when towing our van at xmas time the poor thing struggled a bit on the hills going towards pambula we have a 3 lt turbo deisel

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Interesting segment on solar. On Thursday again at 10.30am. Aussie Paul.

tomhic · tomhic

I have a 2014 20 ft Jayco Conquest and want to fit a Fiamma Carry-bike Pro C rack to it. I can see I have to fit it off centre and to the left to avoid drilling into the bathroom but is there an optimum position for it? If someone has dimensions they could post it would be much appreciated. cheers, Tom -- Edited...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have been sorting "stuff" from our shift in 2013 and found this. No manual with it of course!!! What do I use it for? Aussie Paul.

bill12 · bill12

Has anyone got a jayco freedom outback, and what do you think of them? Thanks, Bill

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all pulled the head off my 1997 camry and this little thing fell out from some where I broke the pvc valve in half could it have come from there cheers snap

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

I am fitting new battries to our van and have the old ones removed and all leads that were connected to the batteries are dangling free not touching any other lead including the solar panel how can this happen

Tweedies Travellers · Tweedies Travellers

Does anyone have first hand experience, good or bad, of using chinese bearings & brake components on vans. We need to service ours and are keen to hear from others.

ST391GQ · ST391GQ

Went to download Wikicamps onto my newish (about 8 months old) home computer...and I seems I need Windows 8.1 to use it ..... Now I have just got my head around using windows 7...and find that there is always a patch for downloading....but not from Wikicamps thank you very much....!!!! Can I do anythin...

barina · barina

I recorded a program last night on the TV but cannot for the life of me find where it has been saved to....any ideas please?? -- Edited by barina on Monday 9th of March 2015 06:55:56 PM

meetoo · meetoo

I was just wondering if products with sodium percarbonate in them (nappy soakers) would be ok/good for cleaning burnt on foodstuffs on cooking equipment. For example WeberQ trivets. I was thinking you could leave them soak overnight??? Cheers John.

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I have spoken to a number of salesmen selling a range of different vans trying to find out what is upgraded in off road vans so they can handle rougher conditions. Once I get past the deeper chassis rails, Treg hitches and bigger wheels there seems to be little knowledge about other structural improvem...

Dolly · Dolly

Hi all, Just wondering if anybody has successfully designed an external plastic drain for their aircon. We have a slide out bedroom and this can create levelling problems at times because of the weight change after the initial setup and the end result is that we have aircon run off going in any random p...

MichaelH · MichaelH

hello all, am in the process of prepping my Iveco daily express for some long distances. I've put a long range fuel tank on and am wondering if it's worth installing a second fuel filter or just rely on the primary one? Also any recommendations on which might be worth purchasing, that is if the general a...

Murraman · Murraman

We have an 85 Coaster and in the wet it can be a bit scary trying to stop in a hurry as the rear brakes lock up, It even stalled the motor once and it wouldn't restart for about 5 min sitting at a set of lights in pouring rain. Now I know it can be caused by contaminated brakes shoes (Drums on rear) either oil seal...

elvolvorules · elvolvorules

Hi all This is my first time on the site, so if my question is a bit dumb, please forgive me. I used to tow with a Ford Falcon, and always had to raise the front of the van to suit the car. However I have upsized to a Toyota Hilux 4WD. Consequently the ball is much higher, although it is set at the lowest point it...

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	Portable solar panel??? (Preview) G'Day all, I'm a little reticent starting this thread as I have an inkling as to what it could turn into. I'm looking for advice re buying a good portable solar panel including voltage regulator to extend our capability to free camp away from 240 Volts for extended periods. We currently have 2 x 75 AH de...	Santa	9	2204	12:03 AM Mar 14, 2015 by D and D
	Fold away table (Preview) How'd. We have a 2006 Jayco Destiny and I was wondering/looking @ adding a fold away table to the outside of the van.Can it be fitted to a fiberglass van !Are there certain mounting points !Looking to see if anyone has done this mod and was in successful.This is what I'm looking @http://caravansplus.c...	dlncooke	3	742	09:50 PM Mar 13, 2015 by Footprints
	INCREASE ATM OF VAN (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering what is involed in getting the ATM of a van increased (Plate) I have only today put my Tug and Den over the weigh bridge and bugga me if the ATM is 160kg over the plate The GTM is only 20kg over. Tow Ball is OK. The car is under in all areas. I have very little personal items and food on bo...	Dougwe	23	1855	08:26 PM Mar 13, 2015 by Fiery
	water tanks and pumps (Preview) I had a new Redarc TowPro electric system fitted recently.After about 2 months of travel i lost the caravan brakes.Arriving in Bendigo i tried to find a company for help.To cut a long story short,Epsom Caravans in Station Street Epson told me drop by to see if they could help.This on Friday6th March j...	robo24	0	461	03:59 PM Mar 13, 2015 by robo24
	Prado (Preview) hi to all was wondering has anyone had the chip and exhaust done because when towing our van at xmas time the poor thing struggled a bit on the hills going towards pambula we have a 3 lt turbo deisel	TA	6	1179	03:17 PM Mar 13, 2015 by patrol03
	Catalyst tonight... (Preview) Interesting segment on solar. On Thursday again at 10.30am. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	876	10:19 AM Mar 13, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Fiamma bike rack fitment (Preview) I have a 2014 20 ft Jayco Conquest and want to fit a Fiamma Carry-bike Pro C rack to it. I can see I have to fit it off centre and to the left to avoid drilling into the bathroom but is there an optimum position for it? If someone has dimensions they could post it would be much appreciated. cheers, Tom -- Edited...	tomhic	5	1855	08:47 AM Mar 13, 2015 by Dav4Cris
	What use is this to me??? (Preview) I have been sorting "stuff" from our shift in 2013 and found this. No manual with it of course!!! What do I use it for? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	19	2239	05:08 PM Mar 12, 2015 by dorian
	Jayco freedom outback (Preview) Has anyone got a jayco freedom outback, and what do you think of them? Thanks, Bill	bill12	4	1167	10:43 AM Mar 12, 2015 by bill12
	help urgent (Preview) hi all pulled the head off my 1997 camry and this little thing fell out from some where I broke the pvc valve in half could it have come from there cheers snap	snap1946	4	1087	11:36 PM Mar 10, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	How can this happen (Preview) I am fitting new battries to our van and have the old ones removed and all leads that were connected to the batteries are dangling free not touching any other lead including the solar panel how can this happen	Woody n Sue	10	1586	11:04 PM Mar 10, 2015 by PeterD
	Chinese technology (Preview) Does anyone have first hand experience, good or bad, of using chinese bearings & brake components on vans. We need to service ours and are keen to hear from others.	Tweedies Travellers	8	1519	04:00 PM Mar 10, 2015 by Tweedies Travellers
	Wikicamps for real ....????!!! (Preview) Went to download Wikicamps onto my newish (about 8 months old) home computer...and I seems I need Windows 8.1 to use it ..... Now I have just got my head around using windows 7...and find that there is always a patch for downloading....but not from Wikicamps thank you very much....!!!! Can I do anythin...	ST391GQ	17	2369	02:51 PM Mar 10, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Majestic TV / DVD (Preview) I recorded a program last night on the TV but cannot for the life of me find where it has been saved to....any ideas please?? -- Edited by barina on Monday 9th of March 2015 06:55:56 PM	barina	4	1124	11:49 AM Mar 10, 2015 by barina
	cleaning burnt on food (Preview) I was just wondering if products with sodium percarbonate in them (nappy soakers) would be ok/good for cleaning burnt on foodstuffs on cooking equipment. For example WeberQ trivets. I was thinking you could leave them soak overnight??? Cheers John.	meetoo	10	1148	12:28 AM Mar 10, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Off Road Vans (Preview) I have spoken to a number of salesmen selling a range of different vans trying to find out what is upgraded in off road vans so they can handle rougher conditions. Once I get past the deeper chassis rails, Treg hitches and bigger wheels there seems to be little knowledge about other structural improvem...	Gus1949	8	3160	11:45 PM Mar 9, 2015 by Possum3
	Aircon Drain (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering if anybody has successfully designed an external plastic drain for their aircon. We have a slide out bedroom and this can create levelling problems at times because of the weight change after the initial setup and the end result is that we have aircon run off going in any random p...	Dolly	3	737	06:58 PM Mar 9, 2015 by Dolly
	Secondary diesel fuel filter (Preview) hello all, am in the process of prepping my Iveco daily express for some long distances. I've put a long range fuel tank on and am wondering if it's worth installing a second fuel filter or just rely on the primary one? Also any recommendations on which might be worth purchasing, that is if the general a...	MichaelH	9	1931	06:27 PM Mar 8, 2015 by MichaelH
	Toyota Coaster rear brakes question (Preview) We have an 85 Coaster and in the wet it can be a bit scary trying to stop in a hurry as the rear brakes lock up, It even stalled the motor once and it wouldn't restart for about 5 min sitting at a set of lights in pouring rain. Now I know it can be caused by contaminated brakes shoes (Drums on rear) either oil seal...	Murraman	19	4395	11:52 AM Mar 8, 2015 by Jaahn
	Do I need load levellers to suit a different tug (Preview) Hi all This is my first time on the site, so if my question is a bit dumb, please forgive me. I used to tow with a Ford Falcon, and always had to raise the front of the van to suit the car. However I have upsized to a Toyota Hilux 4WD. Consequently the ball is much higher, although it is set at the lowest point it...	elvolvorules	6	1191	12:17 AM Mar 5, 2015 by PeterD
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