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Izabarack · Izabarack

My skill at reversing a van are not the best, despite practice. A suggested solution is to mount a tow ball/DO35 on the front of my Dmax. Im searching now for examples of such an arrangement. Anyone here know of when, where, or how its been done?

Cnewc · Cnewc

Good afternoon everyone i forgot to ask, in my water pump post of yesterday, about CPAP machines whilst caravanning. Any recommendations? The Sleep centre advised that the portable machines are noisier than the bigger machines. I also wondered about battery draw as I mostly camp offgrid. Much ap...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Up to around 4 months ago had Wiki on my Laptop Now, after it loads I get this message load latest version for the App ( Fruit) Store, when I click on UPDATE NOW I am directed to Microsoift Store, I can see WikiCamps USA and WikiCamps UK but No WikiCamps Aust. Anybody had success, If so what do I do. Thanks

jacks · jacks

Fridge works great on Gas and 240, but seems to not work on 12v anymore. Any usual suspects, things to check ect?

Black-Pete · Black-Pete

Just replaced electric heating element in my 2012 year model Truma b14 hot water unit with an 850watt element and after 1hour 15minutes the water is barely warm. I would expect that it should be quite a bit hotter than that as the old element would heat it up in about 45 minutes. Is there anything that I ma...

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi guys, we just acquired a Lotus Trackvan Extreme 2009/12. Nice unit but we dont know where/how to hang the tv on the wall. Seems to provisions to place it on bench top which i find not very suitable while using the kitchen. We bought a swivel arm bracket but it seems very heavy compared to one in an ear...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Have a C4 Thetford Bench Style Cassette Toilet in our Sprinter Campervan. The pump failed to flush when the round flush button was pushed down, so I replaced the pump as per a previous Thread on this forum. If the pump was not used once every 6 weeks the pump rotor would seize and I would need to remove the...

Gundog · Gundog

I recently got starlink gen 3 equipment, I have noticed that the face of the router is very hot, is this the normal

Dick0 · Dick0

Had a very slow tyre leak over the past year losing about 3-5psi each month. Did not worry me too much and just inflated regularly as required. I knew I would have to do something about it one day when I had more time. That time came last week. So, I removed the wheel from the car and inspected the tyre. Sure e...

mischief · mischief

My Gray nomad stickers on van and tug have faded badley.where on site to purchase a few new ones.

Ian G · Ian G

I am getting some backflow from my sink to my shower, can anyone suggest a type of non return valve that would be suitable. As there is no pressure then a spring loaded type wouldn't work, I was thinking a swing check valve may do the job. All the connections are 25mm flex tube. Has anyone fitted one or solv...

Joda · Joda

The 12v water pump in my van is very noisy when operated, any tips on how to mount it better to quieten it down? it's mounted on the floor under a bed, groans & moans like me getting out of bed.

bruceg · bruceg

This is for the Australian Camec type. One of my flaps wasn't sealing properly (after a tree branch fell on it). When I took it off 1 of the spacer guides was gone - both sides of it from the inside & outside pieces. So. AU$75 plus P & P or fix it somehow. I investigated how they were put together...

Kazngaz · Kazngaz

Hi all, any clues for adding more Tension to Aussie traveller sunburst awning. Cheers

Gundog · Gundog

Sometine ago somebody suggested an inverter that will automatically switch over when the power drops out. Can someone help out.

Jarrah · Jarrah

Tried to light the oven , have gas and a piezo spark ??

Jarrah · Jarrah

I forgot to plug in the feed to the car and destroyed the plug ! Got a new cable and some connectors A red wire does 12v , the white wire does ground . Yellow wire is the tricky bit it has some copper braid Does anyone know how to connect the yellow wire and the un insulated copper stuff ? There is silver pape...

Tom464 · Tom464

I have a Thetford three way fridge N3185 it's not working on 12v, I have found that the 20amp fuse and holder is the problem thetford have updated the size of the fuse and holder to 25amp because of over heating, I have asked if I can just change the fuse and holder to 25amp on my PCB they wouldn't confirm. ...

Burgo1 · Burgo1

Has any one removed shelf?

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello to the mechanics on this site, What is the minimal thickness of brake pads on a car (D-Max dual cab)? I had the dealership watching them for a while & had it serviced twice by an independent mechanic who said "I had no worries". I took a wheel off last night & found one side was down to 2mm each...

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	Tow ball on the front of a Dmax ute (Preview) My skill at reversing a van are not the best, despite practice. A suggested solution is to mount a tow ball/DO35 on the front of my Dmax. Im searching now for examples of such an arrangement. Anyone here know of when, where, or how its been done?	Izabarack	4	590	02:27 PM Nov 6, 2025 by fatty
	CPAP machines (Preview) Good afternoon everyone i forgot to ask, in my water pump post of yesterday, about CPAP machines whilst caravanning. Any recommendations? The Sleep centre advised that the portable machines are noisier than the bigger machines. I also wondered about battery draw as I mostly camp offgrid. Much ap...	Cnewc	4	551	01:16 PM Nov 6, 2025 by woolman
	WikiCamps on Android Laptop (Preview) Up to around 4 months ago had Wiki on my Laptop Now, after it loads I get this message load latest version for the App ( Fruit) Store, when I click on UPDATE NOW I am directed to Microsoift Store, I can see WikiCamps USA and WikiCamps UK but No WikiCamps Aust. Anybody had success, If so what do I do. Thanks	PeterInSa	14	1098	07:56 AM Nov 4, 2025 by Magnarc
	Dometic RM4601 186 litre fridge not working on 12v (Preview) Fridge works great on Gas and 240, but seems to not work on 12v anymore. Any usual suspects, things to check ect?	jacks	5	619	07:46 PM Nov 1, 2025 by jacks
	Truma b14 gas/electric hot water system (Preview) Just replaced electric heating element in my 2012 year model Truma b14 hot water unit with an 850watt element and after 1hour 15minutes the water is barely warm. I would expect that it should be quite a bit hotter than that as the old element would heat it up in about 45 minutes. Is there anything that I ma...	Black-Pete	13	1081	05:05 PM Oct 28, 2025 by Ineedabiggerboat
	hanging up the tv in the van (Preview) Hi guys, we just acquired a Lotus Trackvan Extreme 2009/12. Nice unit but we dont know where/how to hang the tv on the wall. Seems to provisions to place it on bench top which i find not very suitable while using the kitchen. We bought a swivel arm bracket but it seems very heavy compared to one in an ear...	Jay-Jay	2	594	09:48 AM Oct 25, 2025 by mischief
	C4 Thetford Bench Style Cassette Toilet, Flush and Fix Problem, (Preview) Have a C4 Thetford Bench Style Cassette Toilet in our Sprinter Campervan. The pump failed to flush when the round flush button was pushed down, so I replaced the pump as per a previous Thread on this forum. If the pump was not used once every 6 weeks the pump rotor would seize and I would need to remove the...	PeterInSa	0	597	05:07 PM Oct 21, 2025 by PeterInSa
	Starlink Gen 3 (Preview) I recently got starlink gen 3 equipment, I have noticed that the face of the router is very hot, is this the normal	Gundog	6	836	04:33 AM Oct 21, 2025 by dorian
	Puncture Repair (Preview) Had a very slow tyre leak over the past year losing about 3-5psi each month. Did not worry me too much and just inflated regularly as required. I knew I would have to do something about it one day when I had more time. That time came last week. So, I removed the wheel from the car and inspected the tyre. Sure e...	Dick0	5	805	03:28 AM Oct 12, 2025 by Rodsvan
	Stickers (Preview) My Gray nomad stickers on van and tug have faded badley.where on site to purchase a few new ones.	mischief	1	674	09:49 AM Oct 7, 2025 by kgarnett
	Shower Check Valve (Preview) I am getting some backflow from my sink to my shower, can anyone suggest a type of non return valve that would be suitable. As there is no pressure then a spring loaded type wouldn't work, I was thinking a swing check valve may do the job. All the connections are 25mm flex tube. Has anyone fitted one or solv...	Ian G	6	899	06:35 PM Sep 23, 2025 by Ian G
	Water pump. (Preview) The 12v water pump in my van is very noisy when operated, any tips on how to mount it better to quieten it down? it's mounted on the floor under a bed, groans & moans like me getting out of bed.	Joda	18	2324	10:02 PM Sep 22, 2025 by StewG
	4 Seasons Vent Repair - How To (Preview) This is for the Australian Camec type. One of my flaps wasn't sealing properly (after a tree branch fell on it). When I took it off 1 of the spacer guides was gone - both sides of it from the inside & outside pieces. So. AU$75 plus P & P or fix it somehow. I investigated how they were put together...	bruceg	6	1432	08:40 PM Sep 19, 2025 by PeterD
	Awning tension (Preview) Hi all, any clues for adding more Tension to Aussie traveller sunburst awning. Cheers	Kazngaz	7	2437	02:39 PM Sep 6, 2025 by Kazngaz
	Auto switching Inverter (Preview) Sometine ago somebody suggested an inverter that will automatically switch over when the power drops out. Can someone help out.	Gundog	8	1394	10:50 PM Sep 5, 2025 by Bookleaf
	Can’t light Swift 500 series oven (Preview) Tried to light the oven , have gas and a piezo spark ??	Jarrah	9	2184	10:48 AM Sep 5, 2025 by Jarrah
	Wiring up rear caravan camera aviation style plugs (Preview) I forgot to plug in the feed to the car and destroyed the plug ! Got a new cable and some connectors A red wire does 12v , the white wire does ground . Yellow wire is the tricky bit it has some copper braid Does anyone know how to connect the yellow wire and the un insulated copper stuff ? There is silver pape...	Jarrah	3	1085	10:27 AM Sep 5, 2025 by Jarrah
	Thetford Fridge (Preview) I have a Thetford three way fridge N3185 it's not working on 12v, I have found that the 20amp fuse and holder is the problem thetford have updated the size of the fuse and holder to 25amp because of over heating, I have asked if I can just change the fuse and holder to 25amp on my PCB they wouldn't confirm. ...	Tom464	4	1163	10:00 PM Sep 4, 2025 by Whenarewethere
	Essential caravan shelf removal over bed (Preview) Has any one removed shelf?	Burgo1	0	978	03:31 PM Sep 2, 2025 by Burgo1
	Disc brake pads - safe minimal thickness (Preview) Hello to the mechanics on this site, What is the minimal thickness of brake pads on a car (D-Max dual cab)? I had the dealership watching them for a while & had it serviced twice by an independent mechanic who said "I had no worries". I took a wheel off last night & found one side was down to 2mm each...	Warren-Pat_01	9	2057	11:03 PM Aug 29, 2025 by erad
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