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valiant81 · valiant81

Hi every one; Well i have finaly cracked it !!!!! My jayco caravan is now one year old and has just been in for it's first service and a couple of things that needed to be attended to under warrentee, nothing major, but my main issue is with the three way fridge that is a standard fitment...

Allan Marais · Allan Marais

Hi there travellers, I wish to install a water level monitor to our 2 fresh water tanks. Any ides or suggestions.

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day, g'day, g'day. Just had two under tray tool boxes delivered, awaiting fitting by a local engineering company (plus a few other jobs). I was surprised that no fitting instructions came with the boxes. Looks like I need to supply my own bolts, etc, and figure out where and how to attach them. I'll l...

Thunderchild69 · Thunderchild69

I currently have 2 X 100 Amp AGM batteries and have acquired 2 X 120 Amp AGM batteries that I wish to gang together to increase my storage reserve. Can anyone advise if there are any problems ganging slightly different capacity units together in the same bank? I intended hooking them up using "Met...

barina · barina

Does anyone know who would professionally install a solar panel to the roof of a MH Approx 3mts high. I will have the panel, just need to have it installed. Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Dandenong areas.

Dreamcatcher · Dreamcatcher

I am a new member and I was wondering if any other member had any info on Led Spot/Driving lights especially the bar type

Wirroff · Wirroff

Ladies and Gents, does anyone have any top tips for keeping a GPS fixed to the windscreen??? We have a Garmin Nuvi (great GPS) and a Mercedes Sprinter MH. Can I keep the GPS fixed to the windscreen? Yes, but for only one minute before it falls off! I know the Garmin has a reputation for having a weak suctio...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We have a 2005 model Jayco Heritage with a winguard aerial to which I added the winguard extension a couple of years ago, as we are going digital within the next week and we will be relaxing in the van beside the beach on the Central Coast will our current aerial work or will we need to go digital. If we need t...

Cloak · Cloak

Given that the 9Kg bottle re-fills are a ripoff can you mount a 45 Kg bottle on a van? I just paid $100 for a re-fill on the bottle here @ home - much more economical.

Mr B2 · Mr B2

Well my new Coach is big and I do mean Big, But to get under it to repair any thing, Its low, Im skinny, but its still too low, So I parked it across my drive, Giving me room to get under it, But its just not me, Its unsafe, Hmmm, I have all this old steel laying about, Yep, I have enough, I will build myself a set o...

MOLLUSCAN · MOLLUSCAN

Hello all, We are just about to take delivery of our 15.5' Millard Overlander and were told today that our choice of tyres was not possible. 15" Cooper Discovery A/T3. Their load rating is only 1030 kg and the van will be between 2000 and 2300kg (max). I've spent hours tonight looking at brands t...

JayDee · JayDee

We are not sure if this is the correct section for this or not. But here goes!!!! The time has come for us to make a decision re a change of tow vehicle. We are looking at either a:- Landcruiser V8 2005 model. versus 2004 Turbo Landcruiser series 100 diesel. Big problem is that the diesel model is about $20...

Wirroff · Wirroff

We have a roll out awning cassette attached to the side of the MH and the problem we have is this; when trying to extract or detract the awning, the right hand side 'drops' and wont go back in or come out. It is about 20mm under where it should be to go back in properly. As a result, when operating it, I have to p...

KFT · KFT

Hi everyone, I am looking for a TPMS to fit to my tug and van and was wondering if anyone is using the one that is advertised on GN's thanks in advance frank

miroku12g · miroku12g

Hi all, any help appreciated please, after a recent hail storm on the Sunshine coast my two roof hatch covers received damage & need replacing, all i need are the two perspex smoked covers only, i have tried three repair / spare parts places on the coast & it seems that all they want to do is suppl...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

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Olley46 · Olley46

Well just had my 120series Prado tow bar replaced under Recall,they had to remove the old tow bar and check for cracks bends or whatever else,they allow 1 MM mine was 1.5 mm out of square, so it was replaced with a new one new bolts and washers, i gave them my old HR WDH bars brackets chains hitch head, and th...

baute · baute

Hello all, I dont post much but read a lot. I am one of the silent ghost readers that just pop out on the occasion when I really need to know something. One day when I have some more grey nomading experience I will probably post more but for the moment Im still on L plates.So here goes: I am so confused and tr...

Newgale · Newgale

Hello everyone Some advice please. We are planning some serious off road trips and am thinking about a topographical GPS. I know you can get detailed maps of an area, but since we're planning on being on the road some time (haven't started yet) the idea of having all the tracks and paths laid out on a GPS...

hako · hako

Has anyone had any experience in stopping one of the LED reading lights losing it's ability to stay pointing where it's supposed to? Ours is pretty useless as it just won't stay in the one position. I figure I'll have to drill completely thru the joint located where my digit finger is in the 1st pix - then...

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	Dometic RM2350 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi every one; Well i have finaly cracked it !!!!! My jayco caravan is now one year old and has just been in for it's first service and a couple of things that needed to be attended to under warrentee, nothing major, but my main issue is with the three way fridge that is a standard fitment...	valiant81	38	13798	05:16 PM Dec 2, 2013 by rockylizard
	Water level monitor (Preview) Hi there travellers, I wish to install a water level monitor to our 2 fresh water tanks. Any ides or suggestions.	Allan Marais	10	3717	04:58 PM Dec 1, 2013 by brian
	Under Tray tool boxes (Preview) G'day, g'day, g'day. Just had two under tray tool boxes delivered, awaiting fitting by a local engineering company (plus a few other jobs). I was surprised that no fitting instructions came with the boxes. Looks like I need to supply my own bolts, etc, and figure out where and how to attach them. I'll l...	GaryKelly	4	6828	11:34 AM Dec 1, 2013 by GaryKelly
	Assembling battery bank using different capacity units (Preview) I currently have 2 X 100 Amp AGM batteries and have acquired 2 X 120 Amp AGM batteries that I wish to gang together to increase my storage reserve. Can anyone advise if there are any problems ganging slightly different capacity units together in the same bank? I intended hooking them up using "Met...	Thunderchild69	15	1881	04:45 PM Nov 30, 2013 by brian
	Installing Solar panel (Preview) Does anyone know who would professionally install a solar panel to the roof of a MH Approx 3mts high. I will have the panel, just need to have it installed. Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Dandenong areas.	barina	9	1379	11:57 AM Nov 30, 2013 by SnowT
	LED Driving lights (Preview) I am a new member and I was wondering if any other member had any info on Led Spot/Driving lights especially the bar type	Dreamcatcher	4	1211	01:13 PM Nov 29, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Garmin GPS Nuvi (Preview) Ladies and Gents, does anyone have any top tips for keeping a GPS fixed to the windscreen??? We have a Garmin Nuvi (great GPS) and a Mercedes Sprinter MH. Can I keep the GPS fixed to the windscreen? Yes, but for only one minute before it falls off! I know the Garmin has a reputation for having a weak suctio...	Wirroff	21	1928	06:48 PM Nov 28, 2013 by _wombat_
	Digital TV Aerial (Preview) We have a 2005 model Jayco Heritage with a winguard aerial to which I added the winguard extension a couple of years ago, as we are going digital within the next week and we will be relaxing in the van beside the beach on the Central Coast will our current aerial work or will we need to go digital. If we need t...	aussietraveller	8	1193	06:32 PM Nov 28, 2013 by 03_troopy
	45 Kg gas bottle (Preview) Given that the 9Kg bottle re-fills are a ripoff can you mount a 45 Kg bottle on a van? I just paid $100 for a re-fill on the bottle here @ home - much more economical.	Cloak	20	7470	06:05 PM Nov 28, 2013 by oldbobsbus
	Ramps for my Coach. (Preview) Well my new Coach is big and I do mean Big, But to get under it to repair any thing, Its low, Im skinny, but its still too low, So I parked it across my drive, Giving me room to get under it, But its just not me, Its unsafe, Hmmm, I have all this old steel laying about, Yep, I have enough, I will build myself a set o...	Mr B2	12	1206	01:22 PM Nov 28, 2013 by Mr B2
	Tyres for single axle van? (Preview) Hello all, We are just about to take delivery of our 15.5' Millard Overlander and were told today that our choice of tyres was not possible. 15" Cooper Discovery A/T3. Their load rating is only 1030 kg and the van will be between 2000 and 2300kg (max). I've spent hours tonight looking at brands t...	MOLLUSCAN	4	806	07:43 PM Nov 27, 2013 by MOLLUSCAN
	Land cruiser V 8 V Diesel (Preview) We are not sure if this is the correct section for this or not. But here goes!!!! The time has come for us to make a decision re a change of tow vehicle. We are looking at either a:- Landcruiser V8 2005 model. versus 2004 Turbo Landcruiser series 100 diesel. Big problem is that the diesel model is about $20...	JayDee	12	2637	04:41 PM Nov 27, 2013 by Wizardofoz
	Fiamma Awnings.....again! (Preview) We have a roll out awning cassette attached to the side of the MH and the problem we have is this; when trying to extract or detract the awning, the right hand side 'drops' and wont go back in or come out. It is about 20mm under where it should be to go back in properly. As a result, when operating it, I have to p...	Wirroff	2	991	02:36 PM Nov 27, 2013 by Wirroff
	LMS technologies- Tyre Pressure Monitor. Anyone using one? (Preview) Hi everyone, I am looking for a TPMS to fit to my tug and van and was wondering if anyone is using the one that is advertised on GN's thanks in advance frank	KFT	8	1203	07:18 AM Nov 26, 2013 by beiffe
	Van Hatches (Preview) Hi all, any help appreciated please, after a recent hail storm on the Sunshine coast my two roof hatch covers received damage & need replacing, all i need are the two perspex smoked covers only, i have tried three repair / spare parts places on the coast & it seems that all they want to do is suppl...	miroku12g	9	1758	02:37 AM Nov 26, 2013 by miroku12g
	WHAT CAN YOU DO AS A DIYER WITH GAS & ELECTRICS (Preview) http://news.domain.com.au/domain/diy/what-not-to-diy-with-plumbing-and-electrical-20120619-20ld9.html	oldtrack123	8	1083	08:24 PM Nov 25, 2013 by sheeds
	Toyota 120 series tow bar (Preview) Well just had my 120series Prado tow bar replaced under Recall,they had to remove the old tow bar and check for cracks bends or whatever else,they allow 1 MM mine was 1.5 mm out of square, so it was replaced with a new one new bolts and washers, i gave them my old HR WDH bars brackets chains hitch head, and th...	Olley46	1	1526	05:21 PM Nov 25, 2013 by WAssa41
	Help with a little power issue (Preview) Hello all, I dont post much but read a lot. I am one of the silent ghost readers that just pop out on the occasion when I really need to know something. One day when I have some more grey nomading experience I will probably post more but for the moment Im still on L plates.So here goes: I am so confused and tr...	baute	12	3193	11:02 PM Nov 24, 2013 by KFT
	Topographical GPS (Preview) Hello everyone Some advice please. We are planning some serious off road trips and am thinking about a topographical GPS. I know you can get detailed maps of an area, but since we're planning on being on the road some time (haven't started yet) the idea of having all the tracks and paths laid out on a GPS...	Newgale	17	1175	10:57 PM Nov 24, 2013 by carry1
	Reading lamp lost it's grip. (Preview) Has anyone had any experience in stopping one of the LED reading lights losing it's ability to stay pointing where it's supposed to? Ours is pretty useless as it just won't stay in the one position. I figure I'll have to drill completely thru the joint located where my digit finger is in the 1st pix - then...	hako	9	931	07:47 AM Nov 24, 2013 by hako
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