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Running a generator
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http://fuel-efficient-vehicles.org/energy-news/?p=1310
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graham (chickenman)
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Truma E2400 Gas Heater
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Need some help please. My gas fitter is finding it difficult to source a "union" join to enable the gas line to be connected to the gas heater unit.We are in Mildura and having great difficulty sourcing the 6/8ml union join locally. Thanks John
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putting freezer in van
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Hi guys just bought a bar size freezer to put in the annex but would rather have it in the van under the table do you think I would need to have an air vent put in behind it and do you reckon it would give if killer fumes, any info would be gratefully apprieciated. Its electric only. regards Lyn
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Winegard Wingman Add on...
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Has anyone fitted this to their Winegard tv antenna? "Winegard Wingman Add on for existing winegard antenna" http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121145713568?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Tuesday 27th of May...
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DIESEL STORAGE
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Hi all, Strange subject for me to be talking about as only had petrol/gas cars. I have three 10lt Red plastic and two 10lt metal fuel containers that have had petrol in them. If I rince out and let dry can they be used to keep some diesel in or is it law thay have to be yellow containers. I will mark them diesel...
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Battery question
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Hi Guys, I am heading out alone to the playground for 3 months soon. I have a little old camper trailer. I have a solar panel.(21 Watt/max rated power) I probably only need to run power for a little fan( for when I am granny napping), little light, and my phone/camera/ Tablet charging. What sort of batt...
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Wher can I get it?
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Have a problem with my inverter that I advised the vendors AGR Machinery (E bay) where told about straight away but due to circumstances (vehicle broke down) was inaccessible for 12 months. They now refuse to support the warranty even though the problem appears to be basically shoddy construction....
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Trotsky
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Satellite Dishes for Dummies
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Looking to buy a satellite dish, I don't know anything about them, can anybody give me some ideas as to which one I should consider. Currently heading north toward Geraldton.
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Pop Top Air Roof Lifter
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Hi, has anyone had any experience with one of those Pop Top Air Lifters often advertised in caravan mags?. I'm one of a few that still has a pop top and for some unknown reason the roof is getting heavier these days?. Do they work and are they worth the money? regards RR
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Exhaust system and chip
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hi again. has anyone had a chip and exhaust system fitted by Berrima diesel . We have a ford PK Ranger 2011 and are looking for a bit more power to pull our 22ft caravan, thanks again keep on smiling
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loulybelle
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Fitting of safety chains
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We are new to the forum and apologise if this has already been covered, but we have a Jayco Starcraft Outback 20.6 van with Hayman Reece level rides, and we're told by our Jayco supplier that the safety chains should not be crossed, but on other forums we see recommendations for the chains to be crossed &...
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Points to help newbies choose a van.
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Get experienced opinion when buying a van pre 1985 or any van, for that matter. Suggest an electrician, familiar with double pole, inspect circuit. Folder with product specs and certificates for plumbing and electrical, good start. General cleanliness, care and a non musty scent is welcome. Ama...
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.. had any problems with Dometic Fridge Vents ?
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Hi folks .. I have now had (2) Dometic Fridge Air Vents disappear while travelling around .. the first I saw disappearing in the rear vision mirror .. turned around .. found it unbroken apart from the broken clips and refitted it with screws. A couple days ago after arriving in Charters Towers I was surp...
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Jonathan
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Length of Safety Chains.
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How do you fit safety chains to prevent the drawbar of the trailer from hitting the ground if said drawbar comes off the hitch?? My tow ball fits within the required height requirements but all my trailer towbars will hit the ground/street if disconnected. One caravan and three trailers. They all h...
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On-window cb radio antennae
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I have just had an ICOM 440N cb radio installed in my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. Because of the way the bonnet and mudguard bodywork is configured on the Santa Fe and because of the fact that we do not have a bull bar or nudge bar installed, it was not possible to have a body mounted antenna attached so we werer f...
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New 5 inch phone
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My sister bought a second hand Galaxie phone, which I was inpressed with until I looked at the price of a new one.So , after a bit of a search, I bought a Chinese 5 inch phone of fleabay for $130. Its a cubot p9 , and seems to work well except I found that you need a BIG download limit as to download apps uses a lot...
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Sat dish
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is it possible to have one vast box and run two television sets not at same time. I would like to run a tv outside on a nice day and on a cold night have a tv on in side . I know this is against being on the road but we are on the road permanently and working around oz so this is a bit of relaxation time for us
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satalite tv using Foxtel set top box
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sorry had this in wrong spot hope this is the Techies corner this time Guys we have sat dish with foxtel LNB and 2 cables.... previous had the standard analogue box for sat tv like most travellers have want to use a foxtel standard box which we have at home and connect to the dish and to tv in the caravan has...
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TV coax
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Apparently in my Regent Crusader pop top rear door 2006 are 2 tv points, sick of loose connections so removed and found cable to be the smaller diam cable, think 59, on the wall plate a screw type clamp onto centre copper. Appears cheap and would prefer rg6 cable in feed from outside. Plus I prefer f type c...
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Leak in van
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We have a 2006 17.5' Jayco Sterling which we bought second hand a couple of months ago. The layout has the double bed at the rear of van, with a window directly above. There is a smallish leak we think, at the window. Anyway it drips at the top of the bed, right in between where our heads will be. We have appl...
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