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TeeJay · TeeJay

We have an Avan poptop and want to take an Ozent on the back. The rear bumper bar can pull out so we thought we'd get a poly pipe with ends and secure it there. But we have been unable to get polypipe with a large enough diameter [320mm inside measurement]. Has anyone else solved this problem without get...

Ontos45 · Ontos45

http://www.trailerplans.com.au/vw-trailer-assist-hot-or-not/

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

Hi, my pump has just started making the water it pumps all frothy and aerated. Do you think it is on it's last legs or could it be a leak in one of the pipes.It is maintaining pressure o.k. and seems to be working perfectly. I am on the verge of going away for a few months and wondered if I should replace it bef...

jon641 · jon641

Sorry to bother people, but does anyone have a copy of satellite angles, (azimuth), for a itech sat dish. Appreciate a copy especially for WA, thanks in advance. John.

BriVee · BriVee

Can anyone please advise me? When I go to download wikicamps for my laptop, it wants me to go through my Microsoft account and that takes me through setting up a backup to the cloud, is this how it works all I want to do is download the app and pay for it using paypal. I have not done this before so am not sur...

Kristyg111 · Kristyg111

Hello - we are new nomads who have bought a Matilda Clancy Hilux without a manual for the Motorhome part. We would really like some info on the hot water system and toilet / shower. We haven't found the right key to open the toilet part from the outside as the dude we bought it off just gave us a heap of keys an...

jbrinks · jbrinks

New to this style of fridge . This morning I checked the temp of the fridge before changing to 12v for travelling. It was , when we got home was 5 and icecream starting to thaw would this be normal. All we did was turn the switch to battery from electricity. Just wondering if I need to boost temp as I notice...

Phil C · Phil C

as you may know we have a Jayco 2013 Starcraft caravan (20-62-2) the floor of the shower is cracking after 2 years and causing some leaking onto the floor and under the cupboards. Now my wife and I are no lightweights (please don't tell her I said that lol) and the floor seems to be getting more cracks. I...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

My 'van is less than 6 mnths old and following other posts about increasing the standard ATMs issued by the manufacturer, I contacted my one and they happily issued me a new VIN plate increasing the ATM by 450kg. The rules seem to vary from State to State - as my van is registered in WA, Im only interested i...

nicho · nicho

new Colorado and new Kokoda 19.6ft van. the cars has done 21000 the van has done 20000.I have a Haymen Reese weight distribution system. The van is not overloaded forward of the dual wheels is only a queen size bed and clothes all up weight of the clothes would be round 200kgs. The ball weight on the van f...

frangipani · frangipani

The kwikee electric step won't extend., does anyone have a Motor home with one of these? normally I open the Van door and it just slides out. Any hint would be appreciated.. and before you tell me, Yes I read the manual, its all Double Dutch to me, ... thanx-Fran -- Edited by frangipani on Friday 27th of...

frangipani · frangipani

Found this under the glove box, in my Mercedes 413cdi Motorhome?., is it a 12v cigarette socket?., or is it to read the computer stuff?. The pins confuse me. Thanx Fran Oops sorry forgot the pics...., -- Edited by frangipani on Wednesday 25th of March 2015 10:03:35 AM

Santa · Santa

Just bought one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360466559785 from Bit_Deals. Good service and communication, shipped promptly, $249 delivered to the door in country SA. Have yet to put it into service so cant comment on performance. So far the only criticism I have is of the " new impro...

wasn_me · wasn_me

I could not find anything for coordinates in settings. However when I select coordinates, it gives me a format option. The last option is degrees, minutes, seconds. Which is the camps reference. The gps was set to the middle one. I have no idea what the top to are.

clarence · clarence

My 4y/o truma hot water system only heats on gas, not 240v. It trips the safety switch in the motorhome and house when we turn it on to 240v. We went over a really bumpy dirt road near braidwood nsw and it hasnt been the same since. is it worth while repairing or replacing and if i do replace , what with? We are...

madaboutled · madaboutled

I've always thought a trolley jack was better than a bottle or sizzor jack, so, when we bought our "Roadworx" bout 8 months ago I went to the auto shop and got a 2.5 ton rated trolley jack (bloody heavy). Anyway last week I had to put it to the test with a flat on the inside right rear dual. But, se...

liz795 · liz795

All you tech guys out there, were getting an automatic satellite dish on our new van ,can we get 2 foxtel connections. 1 inside and 1 outside with only 1 foxtel box and how do we do that. Were told that's not as easy as it sounds has someone got this done thanks liz

Renrut · Renrut

What are your Thoughts or Recommendations for the best towing Vechile for a Regent Caravan Weighing 3 Tonne..Please

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi Everyone, me in trouble again!!! Where do I mount the camera to give me the best help with parking the van? I have taken 12 volts from the brown parking light wire and run the video cable to the vehicle. I have another camera for backing to van/trailers and can switch between the two. At the moment I have...

CARAVANgio · CARAVANgio

I suppose there are threads for this - but I didn't want to troll 128 pages to find them - so sorry if this has all be discussed before. I just bought an 80 channel UHF CB radio want I'd like to find out is if there are specific channels I shouldn't use eg: truckies use them and if there are specific channels t...

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	Tent storage help please (Preview) We have an Avan poptop and want to take an Ozent on the back. The rear bumper bar can pull out so we thought we'd get a poly pipe with ends and secure it there. But we have been unable to get polypipe with a large enough diameter [320mm inside measurement]. Has anyone else solved this problem without get...	TeeJay	14	1111	09:01 PM Apr 3, 2015 by Baz421
	VW Trailet Assist (Preview) http://www.trailerplans.com.au/vw-trailer-assist-hot-or-not/	Ontos45	1	1005	03:24 PM Apr 2, 2015 by deverall11
	12 volt water pump is now aerating the water (Preview) Hi, my pump has just started making the water it pumps all frothy and aerated. Do you think it is on it's last legs or could it be a leak in one of the pipes.It is maintaining pressure o.k. and seems to be working perfectly. I am on the verge of going away for a few months and wondered if I should replace it bef...	Linzeelou	4	832	09:31 AM Apr 2, 2015 by Delta18
	Itech satellite dish (Preview) Sorry to bother people, but does anyone have a copy of satellite angles, (azimuth), for a itech sat dish. Appreciate a copy especially for WA, thanks in advance. John.	jon641	8	1346	01:06 PM Mar 31, 2015 by jon641
	wikicamps (Preview) Can anyone please advise me? When I go to download wikicamps for my laptop, it wants me to go through my Microsoft account and that takes me through setting up a backup to the cloud, is this how it works all I want to do is download the app and pay for it using paypal. I have not done this before so am not sur...	BriVee	6	1605	11:43 AM Mar 31, 2015 by BriVee
	Matilda Clancy 2003 Motorhome (Preview) Hello - we are new nomads who have bought a Matilda Clancy Hilux without a manual for the Motorhome part. We would really like some info on the hot water system and toilet / shower. We haven't found the right key to open the toilet part from the outside as the dude we bought it off just gave us a heap of keys an...	Kristyg111	1	962	07:35 AM Mar 31, 2015 by Blues Man
	Thetford fridge (Preview) New to this style of fridge . This morning I checked the temp of the fridge before changing to 12v for travelling. It was , when we got home was 5 and icecream starting to thaw would this be normal. All we did was turn the switch to battery from electricity. Just wondering if I need to boost temp as I notice...	jbrinks	3	996	11:53 PM Mar 30, 2015 by PeterD
	Caravan shower floors (Preview) as you may know we have a Jayco 2013 Starcraft caravan (20-62-2) the floor of the shower is cracking after 2 years and causing some leaking onto the floor and under the cupboards. Now my wife and I are no lightweights (please don't tell her I said that lol) and the floor seems to be getting more cracks. I...	Phil C	19	7226	09:10 PM Mar 30, 2015 by Philw
	Changing your Van VIN plate (Preview) My 'van is less than 6 mnths old and following other posts about increasing the standard ATMs issued by the manufacturer, I contacted my one and they happily issued me a new VIN plate increasing the ATM by 450kg. The rules seem to vary from State to State - as my van is registered in WA, Im only interested i...	Bruce and Bev	16	2518	08:31 PM Mar 30, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	tyre wear (Preview) new Colorado and new Kokoda 19.6ft van. the cars has done 21000 the van has done 20000.I have a Haymen Reese weight distribution system. The van is not overloaded forward of the dual wheels is only a queen size bed and clothes all up weight of the clothes would be round 200kgs. The ball weight on the van f...	nicho	10	1262	07:01 PM Mar 30, 2015 by Cupie
	kwikee electric step won't extend (Preview) The kwikee electric step won't extend., does anyone have a Motor home with one of these? normally I open the Van door and it just slides out. Any hint would be appreciated.. and before you tell me, Yes I read the manual, its all Double Dutch to me, ... thanx-Fran -- Edited by frangipani on Friday 27th of...	frangipani	10	1372	07:58 PM Mar 27, 2015 by frangipani
	can someone tell me what this is? (Preview) Found this under the glove box, in my Mercedes 413cdi Motorhome?., is it a 12v cigarette socket?., or is it to read the computer stuff?. The pins confuse me. Thanx Fran Oops sorry forgot the pics...., -- Edited by frangipani on Wednesday 25th of March 2015 10:03:35 AM	frangipani	10	1691	05:16 PM Mar 27, 2015 by frangipani
	140W FOLDING SOLAR PANEL KIT (Preview) Just bought one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360466559785 from Bit_Deals. Good service and communication, shipped promptly, $249 delivered to the door in country SA. Have yet to put it into service so cant comment on performance. So far the only criticism I have is of the " new impro...	Santa	1	706	11:49 AM Mar 27, 2015 by Olley46
	Coordinates problem solved (Preview) I could not find anything for coordinates in settings. However when I select coordinates, it gives me a format option. The last option is degrees, minutes, seconds. Which is the camps reference. The gps was set to the middle one. I have no idea what the top to are.	wasn_me	5	848	10:42 AM Mar 27, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Truma hot water system (Preview) My 4y/o truma hot water system only heats on gas, not 240v. It trips the safety switch in the motorhome and house when we turn it on to 240v. We went over a really bumpy dirt road near braidwood nsw and it hasnt been the same since. is it worth while repairing or replacing and if i do replace , what with? We are...	clarence	7	1322	08:10 AM Mar 27, 2015 by clarence
	What size and type Jack for a Motorhome? (Preview) I've always thought a trolley jack was better than a bottle or sizzor jack, so, when we bought our "Roadworx" bout 8 months ago I went to the auto shop and got a 2.5 ton rated trolley jack (bloody heavy). Anyway last week I had to put it to the test with a flat on the inside right rear dual. But, se...	madaboutled	25	5174	09:21 PM Mar 26, 2015 by madaboutled
	smarty with satellite (Preview) All you tech guys out there, were getting an automatic satellite dish on our new van ,can we get 2 foxtel connections. 1 inside and 1 outside with only 1 foxtel box and how do we do that. Were told that's not as easy as it sounds has someone got this done thanks liz	liz795	4	1056	05:26 PM Mar 26, 2015 by liz795
	Best Vechile (Preview) What are your Thoughts or Recommendations for the best towing Vechile for a Regent Caravan Weighing 3 Tonne..Please	Renrut	10	1399	06:29 AM Mar 26, 2015 by rockylizard
	Van Rear View camera position??? (Preview) Hi Everyone, me in trouble again!!! Where do I mount the camera to give me the best help with parking the van? I have taken 12 volts from the brown parking light wire and run the video cable to the vehicle. I have another camera for backing to van/trailers and can switch between the two. At the moment I have...	aussie_paul	6	1302	11:05 PM Mar 25, 2015 by aussie_paul
	UHF radio (Preview) I suppose there are threads for this - but I didn't want to troll 128 pages to find them - so sorry if this has all be discussed before. I just bought an 80 channel UHF CB radio want I'd like to find out is if there are specific channels I shouldn't use eg: truckies use them and if there are specific channels t...	CARAVANgio	6	1269	10:20 PM Mar 24, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
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