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Hats Lewis · Hats Lewis

Hi guys I need some information regards the best power options for doing some travelling and avoiding the caravan parks where possible. I have purchased an old jayco dove camper trailer in really good nick but it dosn't have a fridge. I want to get an Everkool 80l fridge freezer probably and am wanting...

Beth54 · Beth54

I know that some of you have been following Lulu's reno, so I thought I'd tell you the latest. Dan to the rescue again!

2nd son Rob had fitted the new springs last week. Yesterday, 1st son Dan came out to sort the weight distribution problem. The ball weight turned out to be 95kg...way to heavy for L...

Janno · Janno

Hi All, I have a Thetford 3 way fridge. For the second time in three weeks I am sitting in a caravan park waiting to have it fixed because it won't work on gas. If I stay in a freecamp and run it on battery overnight it runs the battery right down (I have two 80 watt solar panels and 120 watt house battery. I...

ColB · ColB

Hi all, Been lurking on the site for a while now and getting some great ideas for all the posts. Getting ready to hit the road but have a problem with the truck. It started a couple of weeks ago when I went to start the rig and it would turn over but not fire. Took it to my mechanic and lo and behold after sitt...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Unfortunately I have a water leak in my gas/240 Volt water heating system.I am hoping it's just a leaking water pipe or connection. If not, it's one of those cost as much to fit as the cost of a new unit. New unit $950 approx. I have a Pommie Carver system imported from the UK by Coromal Caravans of WA. Yup y...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

I have a rectangular water tank under my Hi Ace and it has started to seep water from a seam and I do not want to drain the tank to seal the seam. Has anyone had and fixed this problem with water still in the tank? Thanks for any forthcoming suggestions, John

redjcw · redjcw

Hi all, I am looking for a new CB and have been looking at the GME models. Has anyone experience of these models...TX3500 and TX3100? Any comments on the merits of either or any CB expperts comment on the features of the two in comparison? Chris.

briche · briche

Has anyone ever see any articles of fuel cells being powered by LPG to allow batteries to be float charged. I realise if it takes a converter to get the AC to run a smart charger may be a little inefficient but I'm prepared to cope with that. If of course it will charge a 12 volt battery direct all the better....

Rongela · Rongela

I have done a search but can't find any topics on the "Little Devil" omni directional antenna made in Tasmania. It is capable of a range of frequencies including 3G. Is anyone familiar with these and their capabilities? Information on any other antenna that users find suitable for mob...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

we have a 2009 stirling outback with a solar panel. In the cupboard above the rangehood there is battery switch with a fuse. Above the switch is marked 240v with 12v written under the switch. The Jayco manual does not explain. The lights and water pump work regardless of the position of the switch - eve...

Jenno · Jenno

Hi everybody, I hope I am not starting something that has been well tested over the years. I have used an Engel for the past 15 years, and it finally wouldn't do much under 3/4 degrees, so after a bit of a look around I picked up a 60l Primus. I am quite impressed with build quality, stainless steel but a...

jan-ed · jan-ed

Hi guys, We have just bought a 1998 jayco starcraft. We have had vans before but have never come across these Centurion thingys that are suppose to convert our lights from 240 down to 12v. Could someone please explain what these things do (as no manual was included) Do we need a battery?? We tried to turn...

Plodnalong · Plodnalong

Hi All, I have bought an old caravan which has a couple of 240V lights, a 240V domestic fridge and a few 240V sockets. My initial thought was to be independent and convert to 12V with a 3 way fridge, 12V lighting etc etc. I looked at deep cycle batteries, chargers, inverters and even solar panels. The cos...

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

I have a webber Q and would like to run some piping from my 9kg gas bottle at the front of the van to the side under the annex so I can operate the Bar B Q around there sitting on a table. Does anyone know if this can be done legally in Victoria? does anyone know what the regulations for this to be done please? I s...

milo · milo

Thinking of getting some books for my iPad , Via the iBooks & amazon apps. Does any one know if the prices are in Aussie or US prices?

Grahame Readwin · Grahame Readwin

Can anyone tell me if the Wyngard add-on, 'the wingman' is worth the money. Close to a city I get all the digital and analogue signals. In the bush I pick up weak analogue signals. To my mind, if there arn't any signals to be had- you ain't going to get them. ...and no I'm not going to invest in a satellite sys...

musketeer · musketeer

we have a wren air conditioner and at the moment it is quite cold here in the morning,sometimes 1 degree. the heater in the wren unit struggles and doesn;t heat as it should ,does anyone else have this problem.

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

We have just bought a caravan and it weighs 2.6t and is 22'. I still have to buy a vehicle to tow it with. I plan to retire in December and we want to travel around Australia. We aren't sure as to which way we will head to start with, just North if it's winter when we leave or South if it's summer. I have been look...

milo · milo

What do you do with heating in a Regardless if its pop top or high top?

Tim Robinson · Tim Robinson

Can anyone suggest a suitable 12 volt water pump, that we can use to pump up water from streams, dams etc for non-drinking water usage. I have seen the Gall Boys (Kedron Caravans) using a pump to pump up water from streams on the Cape but could not get a good look at the configuration etc on the video. Any...

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	Power supply (Preview) Hi guys I need some information regards the best power options for doing some travelling and avoiding the caravan parks where possible. I have purchased an old jayco dove camper trailer in really good nick but it dosn't have a fridge. I want to get an Everkool 80l fridge freezer probably and am wanting...	Hats Lewis	9	1353	10:23 PM Aug 11, 2012 by powerstream
	Lulu Update (Preview) I know that some of you have been following Lulu's reno, so I thought I'd tell you the latest. Dan to the rescue again! 2nd son Rob had fitted the new springs last week. Yesterday, 1st son Dan came out to sort the weight distribution problem. The ball weight turned out to be 95kg...way to heavy for L...	Beth54	10	1567	03:15 AM Aug 9, 2012 by Beth54
	3 way - v - 2 way fridge (Preview) Hi All, I have a Thetford 3 way fridge. For the second time in three weeks I am sitting in a caravan park waiting to have it fixed because it won't work on gas. If I stay in a freecamp and run it on battery overnight it runs the battery right down (I have two 80 watt solar panels and 120 watt house battery. I...	Janno	7	8243	10:08 AM Aug 8, 2012 by powerstream
	Need Some help with my Cruiser stopping when driving (Preview) Hi all, Been lurking on the site for a while now and getting some great ideas for all the posts. Getting ready to hit the road but have a problem with the truck. It started a couple of weeks ago when I went to start the rig and it would turn over but not fire. Took it to my mechanic and lo and behold after sitt...	ColB	9	2396	04:18 PM Aug 7, 2012 by ColB
	Carver Water Heaters. (Preview) Unfortunately I have a water leak in my gas/240 Volt water heating system.I am hoping it's just a leaking water pipe or connection. If not, it's one of those cost as much to fit as the cost of a new unit. New unit $950 approx. I have a Pommie Carver system imported from the UK by Coromal Caravans of WA. Yup y...	Yuglamron	2	932	10:40 PM Aug 3, 2012 by Yuglamron
	leaking water tank (Preview) I have a rectangular water tank under my Hi Ace and it has started to seep water from a seam and I do not want to drain the tank to seal the seam. Has anyone had and fixed this problem with water still in the tank? Thanks for any forthcoming suggestions, John	yeoeleven	7	1133	04:12 AM Aug 1, 2012 by twiggs
	Compare UHF CB radios (Preview) Hi all, I am looking for a new CB and have been looking at the GME models. Has anyone experience of these models...TX3500 and TX3100? Any comments on the merits of either or any CB expperts comment on the features of the two in comparison? Chris.	redjcw	2	1087	11:16 PM Jul 31, 2012 by redjcw
	Fuel cell power (Preview) Has anyone ever see any articles of fuel cells being powered by LPG to allow batteries to be float charged. I realise if it takes a converter to get the AC to run a smart charger may be a little inefficient but I'm prepared to cope with that. If of course it will charge a 12 volt battery direct all the better....	briche	5	954	04:49 AM Jul 31, 2012 by Mccanic
	Mobile phone antennas (Preview) I have done a search but can't find any topics on the "Little Devil" omni directional antenna made in Tasmania. It is capable of a range of frequencies including 3G. Is anyone familiar with these and their capabilities? Information on any other antenna that users find suitable for mob...	Rongela	7	1493	05:05 PM Jul 30, 2012 by Rongela
	Stirling owners (Preview) we have a 2009 stirling outback with a solar panel. In the cupboard above the rangehood there is battery switch with a fuse. Above the switch is marked 240v with 12v written under the switch. The Jayco manual does not explain. The lights and water pump work regardless of the position of the switch - eve...	villatranquilla	3	1283	09:56 AM Jul 30, 2012 by Cupie
	12V / 240V fridges (Preview) Hi everybody, I hope I am not starting something that has been well tested over the years. I have used an Engel for the past 15 years, and it finally wouldn't do much under 3/4 degrees, so after a bit of a look around I picked up a 60l Primus. I am quite impressed with build quality, stainless steel but a...	Jenno	2	1259	06:19 PM Jul 29, 2012 by Jenno
	centurion thingy (Preview) Hi guys, We have just bought a 1998 jayco starcraft. We have had vans before but have never come across these Centurion thingys that are suppose to convert our lights from 240 down to 12v. Could someone please explain what these things do (as no manual was included) Do we need a battery?? We tried to turn...	jan-ed	11	14748	06:44 PM Jul 25, 2012 by Pete in Gisborne
	Do I need a 12V system? (Preview) Hi All, I have bought an old caravan which has a couple of 240V lights, a 240V domestic fridge and a few 240V sockets. My initial thought was to be independent and convert to 12V with a 3 way fridge, 12V lighting etc etc. I looked at deep cycle batteries, chargers, inverters and even solar panels. The cos...	Plodnalong	8	5762	05:33 PM Jul 23, 2012 by patrolst
	Gas regulations for caravans. (Preview) I have a webber Q and would like to run some piping from my 9kg gas bottle at the front of the van to the side under the annex so I can operate the Bar B Q around there sitting on a table. Does anyone know if this can be done legally in Victoria? does anyone know what the regulations for this to be done please? I s...	Evie n Rhys	5	1750	12:24 AM Jul 21, 2012 by Evie n Rhys
	Books from amazon for my iPad (Preview) Thinking of getting some books for my iPad , Via the iBooks & amazon apps. Does any one know if the prices are in Aussie or US prices?	milo	7	950	07:33 PM Jul 20, 2012 by milo
	Wingman (Preview) Can anyone tell me if the Wyngard add-on, 'the wingman' is worth the money. Close to a city I get all the digital and analogue signals. In the bush I pick up weak analogue signals. To my mind, if there arn't any signals to be had- you ain't going to get them. ...and no I'm not going to invest in a satellite sys...	Grahame Readwin	6	2626	02:49 AM Jul 20, 2012 by Cupie
	air conditioner (Preview) we have a wren air conditioner and at the moment it is quite cold here in the morning,sometimes 1 degree. the heater in the wren unit struggles and doesn;t heat as it should ,does anyone else have this problem.	musketeer	3	1318	05:05 PM Jul 19, 2012 by Andrea
	What tow vehicle (Preview) We have just bought a caravan and it weighs 2.6t and is 22'. I still have to buy a vehicle to tow it with. I plan to retire in December and we want to travel around Australia. We aren't sure as to which way we will head to start with, just North if it's winter when we leave or South if it's summer. I have been look...	EilsnAlby	17	5136	03:34 PM Jul 18, 2012 by rockylizard
	Heating in a campervan? (Preview) What do you do with heating in a Regardless if its pop top or high top?	milo	7	1431	02:35 AM Jul 16, 2012 by pipes
	Portable 12 volt water pump (Preview) Can anyone suggest a suitable 12 volt water pump, that we can use to pump up water from streams, dams etc for non-drinking water usage. I have seen the Gall Boys (Kedron Caravans) using a pump to pump up water from streams on the Cape but could not get a good look at the configuration etc on the video. Any...	Tim Robinson	7	7054	04:26 PM Jul 14, 2012 by Haji-Baba
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