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Dougwe · Dougwe

Before I start I did a search but they are from way back that I found, so. I wasn't going to start another thread and ask but hey ya know me, I can't help myself and do value everyones thoughts and comments so here goes. I looked at in length and had a drive of a Holden Colorado today. First registered in Janua...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, after driving all the twin cab utes over the last few weeks I went back and had a second longer drive on my own of the Mazda BT50 and still not happy so rang Holden to see if I could drive Colorado with Highway Tyres on as the demo had Mud Tyres on. They said they only had that demo model I could drive on my ow...

12roam · 12roam

Hi Guy's A battery question for you experts. I had a second battery in the back of my 2000 Navara till some enterprising person twisted the handles on my rear canopy window to open it (yes it was locked)and just helped themselves to the battery along with some other stuff. My fridge happily was in...

hako · hako

G'Day, I decided to kill some surface rust on my box trailer so sanded the rust and applied Killrust brand fishoil as this is the stuff that has stood the test of time. However, after 10 days it still feels sticky to the touch....not real sticky, just too sticky to overcoat with an oil based enamel. It h...

Aussieroo · Aussieroo

I am hoping someone can shed some light as to what may be causing these final transistors to blow on my 2 year old Weaco CR110 van fridge. The first pic is of the whole board. the second is of the second box replacement and the last is the third that I replaced just last week. This has now happened 3 times over...

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...

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	HOLDEN COLORADO ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Before I start I did a search but they are from way back that I found, so. I wasn't going to start another thread and ask but hey ya know me, I can't help myself and do value everyones thoughts and comments so here goes. I looked at in length and had a drive of a Holden Colorado today. First registered in Janua...	Dougwe	32	10368	09:38 AM Apr 5, 2015 by sugarcanecampers
	HOLDEN COLORADO WINS ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Yep, after driving all the twin cab utes over the last few weeks I went back and had a second longer drive on my own of the Mazda BT50 and still not happy so rang Holden to see if I could drive Colorado with Highway Tyres on as the demo had Mud Tyres on. They said they only had that demo model I could drive on my ow...	Dougwe	36	3422	09:14 AM Apr 5, 2015 by sugarcanecampers
	2nd Battery (Preview) Hi Guy's A battery question for you experts. I had a second battery in the back of my 2000 Navara till some enterprising person twisted the handles on my rear canopy window to open it (yes it was locked)and just helped themselves to the battery along with some other stuff. My fridge happily was in...	12roam	6	886	05:59 PM Apr 4, 2015 by 12roam
	Fishoil not drying. (Preview) G'Day, I decided to kill some surface rust on my box trailer so sanded the rust and applied Killrust brand fishoil as this is the stuff that has stood the test of time. However, after 10 days it still feels sticky to the touch....not real sticky, just too sticky to overcoat with an oil based enamel. It h...	hako	13	5399	12:47 PM Apr 4, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Danfoss control box off Waeco CR110 (Preview) I am hoping someone can shed some light as to what may be causing these final transistors to blow on my 2 year old Weaco CR110 van fridge. The first pic is of the whole board. the second is of the second box replacement and the last is the third that I replaced just last week. This has now happened 3 times over...	Aussieroo	17	3421	12:19 PM Apr 4, 2015 by DeBe
	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	1258	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	1106	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	920	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	1434	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	1694	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	1073	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	1111	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	7651	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	2706	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	1341	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	1474	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	1768	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	785	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	937	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	1524	08:10 AM Mar 27, 2015 by clarence
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