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Bobdown · Bobdown

Aluminium composite material are at the front and rear panels of my van. They are not the sandwiched type of fibreglass panels. They are about 3mm thick and are powder coated black, which has faded a bit and a few stain marks on them. I tried a small amount of car polish in a small section and all I ended up w...

J_KZ-1 · J_KZ-1

Good evening all, Once again reaching out to forum for advice. Received good advise last year prior to leaving VIC. Returned late Jan this year. Had a 20A dc to dc mppt charge installed plus 2 Andom plugs on van, 1 for solar panels and other one to plug into Ando on car ( car Ando direct to car battery). Als...

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Hi All, I currently run 2 x AGM's that are about 4 years old. I had a Projecta IC3500 to charge them from mains power. Notice I said "had". For ages it was on the fritz whereby it would constantly restart and eventually settle in and charge. |There seemed to be no rhyme nor reason to it. I tried disconn...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

I weighed my van and Ranger today at the Wyalkatchem CBH, W.A. didn't bother unhooking or anything like that, don't have a WDH because it tows very well. 5.4t

Jack 19_61-2 · Jack 19_61-2

G'day All: I have a new Jayco with a Thetford N4175A three-way fridge. I realize my isssue is covered under warranty, but I don't really want a $70,000 garden ornament until the dealers feel they have time to fix it! For some reason it will not change over to run on gas after it has been running on 240volt e...

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers" New Caravan Retailing: Ensuring Industry Compliance with the Australian Consumer Law https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/new-caravan-retailing-ensuring-industry-compliance-with-the-austr...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

I need to replace the 240 heating element in our Truma B14 but the unit is jammed into the bottom of the wardrobe. I will have to remove the unit completely and was wondering if anyone knows how they are bolted inthis is seriously difficult to get to. I will remove panels etc but dont know how the unit is sec...

shaken · shaken

Where to buy in Brisbane (lawn ton area)

KevinJ · KevinJ

I'm about to purchase a car mounted UHF radio though will keep my hand held UHF radio as well. What is the best for Australian conditions and what aerial is best for the wide open flat areas of Aus and is there a different aerial for mountainous areas? Should I have more than one aerial for different con...

Ted Farkas · Ted Farkas

Hi, Cheap alternative to removing complete door or infill to replace total unit when the middle pull out bit that covers centre hose inlet inevetiablly snaps off because its just a plastic hinge. These can be snapped in as a quick repair (or leave until you sell van so you only have to replace total uni...

Monty10 · Monty10

My tow vehicle is an Isuzu MUX and I am thinking of changing my tyres to All Terrain (A/T) but am unsure if the spare tyre under body housing will accommodate an A/T tyre profile. Has anyone done this and can advise the outcome.

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi, Does any one know the bolt torque setting in NM for tow bar with M12 coarse threaded Zinc plated grade 10.9 bolts ??

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Does anyone know who is supplying parts for Sunliner now? I have tried to contact Kevin Moore of MooreProducts to no avail. Last time I spoke to him he was, like most business doing it extremely tough. That was in Dec 21.

Bazz61 · Bazz61

Is it normal for a 12 v RV compressor fridge / freezer to form ice on the plate attached to inside ceiling of fridge compartment , fridge is 6 years old , have cleaned seals and seems to be sealing ok , just ice builds up quite quickly , and not opened or often or loaded with much food . thanx in advance .

gold dandelion · Veteran Member

shakey55 Veteran Member Status: OfflinePosts: 48Date: 06:33 AM Sep 2, 2022Airbag Man suspension kit (CR5042HP)Permalink I have a brand new, unopened in the box an airbag man suspension kit (airbags) model number CR5042HP This is the kit for my GU 4.2td Nissan Patrol wagon with 2 lift. You sh...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Anyone have any experience with Itech x120 Lithium batteries?? Bas

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

My monitor shows a charge rate of .7 amps yet everything is off. The switch to loads is off also. The van is not connected to 230V. Why does it perpetually show .7 amps charge? Solar is only source of power. Constant voltage shows 13.4V.

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Today i spent time getting our caravan ready for a big trip down south to visit family in Newcastle NSW .I emptied the water tanks ,then made up a sanitiser mixture to add to the water ,refilled the both tanks and using a flow meter i put 75ltrs in both tanks ,on the tanks it is stamped 95 ltrs ,so were is th...

DMaxer · DMaxer

The vinyl stone guard on the front of my van is starting to look a bit "how's your father" and I am about to give it a bit of a spruce up, I have read that you can paint the vinyl with vinyl paint from the green shed and also was told that there is a product called Mother's something or other, Back to Black. I don'...

Vaughan · Vaughan

Has anyone ever had a problem with the fabric in a dometic awning delaminating within three years use

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	ACM panels (Preview) Aluminium composite material are at the front and rear panels of my van. They are not the sandwiched type of fibreglass panels. They are about 3mm thick and are powder coated black, which has faded a bit and a few stain marks on them. I tried a small amount of car polish in a small section and all I ended up w...	Bobdown	2	1600	10:22 AM Sep 28, 2022 by Bobdown
	Setec ST-1 power unit on 2003 jayco out Bach pop top ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Good evening all, Once again reaching out to forum for advice. Received good advise last year prior to leaving VIC. Returned late Jan this year. Had a 20A dc to dc mppt charge installed plus 2 Andom plugs on van, 1 for solar panels and other one to plug into Ando on car ( car Ando direct to car battery). Als...	J_KZ-1	32	3542	09:29 PM Sep 27, 2022 by J_KZ-1
	Time for a change (Preview) Hi All, I currently run 2 x AGM's that are about 4 years old. I had a Projecta IC3500 to charge them from mains power. Notice I said "had". For ages it was on the fritz whereby it would constantly restart and eventually settle in and charge. \|There seemed to be no rhyme nor reason to it. I tried disconn...	FootlooseFizzers	8	2535	07:16 AM Sep 27, 2022 by swamp
	WEIGHTS, again (Preview) I weighed my van and Ranger today at the Wyalkatchem CBH, W.A. didn't bother unhooking or anything like that, don't have a WDH because it tows very well. 5.4t	gold dandelion	4	1530	02:01 PM Sep 26, 2022 by jegog
	Fridge (Thetford) Gas Solenoid Valve Gas Fridge Solenoid Valve Thetford Three-way fridge (Preview) G'day All: I have a new Jayco with a Thetford N4175A three-way fridge. I realize my isssue is covered under warranty, but I don't really want a $70,000 garden ornament until the dealers feel they have time to fix it! For some reason it will not change over to run on gas after it has been running on 240volt e...	Jack 19_61-2	2	1709	09:46 AM Sep 26, 2022 by Jack 19_61-2
	Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers" (Preview) *Great News for all Caravanners... especially for all of the "unhappy campers"* New Caravan Retailing: Ensuring Industry Compliance with the Australian *Consumer Law* https://www.accc.gov.au/publications/new-caravan-retailing-ensuring-industry-compliance-with-the-austr...	Colin1947	0	2114	03:14 PM Sep 23, 2022 by Colin1947
	Truma B14 (Preview) I need to replace the 240 heating element in our Truma B14 but the unit is jammed into the bottom of the wardrobe. I will have to remove the unit completely and was wondering if anyone knows how they are bolted inthis is seriously difficult to get to. I will remove panels etc but dont know how the unit is sec...	Bas + Eve	7	1667	02:23 PM Sep 22, 2022 by Tony Bev
	grey water tank (Preview) Where to buy in Brisbane (lawn ton area)	shaken	4	1910	11:13 AM Sep 22, 2022 by shaken
	Car mounted UHF Radio (Preview) I'm about to purchase a car mounted UHF radio though will keep my hand held UHF radio as well. What is the best for Australian conditions and what aerial is best for the wide open flat areas of Aus and is there a different aerial for mountainous areas? Should I have more than one aerial for different con...	KevinJ	9	1232	08:17 PM Sep 21, 2022 by Sarco Harris
	Jayco (coast to Coast) Triple water filler door repair (Preview) Hi, Cheap alternative to removing complete door or infill to replace total unit when the middle pull out bit that covers centre hose inlet inevetiablly snaps off because its just a plastic hinge. These can be snapped in as a quick repair (or leave until you sell van so you only have to replace total uni...	Ted Farkas	5	1793	04:12 PM Sep 19, 2022 by BAZZA44
	All Terrain Tyres (Preview) My tow vehicle is an Isuzu MUX and I am thinking of changing my tyres to All Terrain (A/T) but am unsure if the spare tyre under body housing will accommodate an A/T tyre profile. Has anyone done this and can advise the outcome.	Monty10	15	2052	04:52 PM Sep 17, 2022 by Warren-Pat_01
	torques settings for tow bar bolts (Preview) Hi, Does any one know the bolt torque setting in NM for tow bar with M12 coarse threaded Zinc plated grade 10.9 bolts ??	Bukhouse	25	4684	04:15 PM Sep 17, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Sunliner Spares (Preview) Does anyone know who is supplying parts for Sunliner now? I have tried to contact Kevin Moore of MooreProducts to no avail. Last time I spoke to him he was, like most business doing it extremely tough. That was in Dec 21.	Bas + Eve	0	910	10:58 AM Sep 17, 2022 by Bas + Eve
	ice build up (Preview) Is it normal for a 12 v RV compressor fridge / freezer to form ice on the plate attached to inside ceiling of fridge compartment , fridge is 6 years old , have cleaned seals and seems to be sealing ok , just ice builds up quite quickly , and not opened or often or loaded with much food . thanx in advance .	Bazz61	6	1328	11:12 PM Sep 14, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	AIR BAGS (Preview) shakey55 Veteran Member Status: OfflinePosts: 48Date: 06:33 AM Sep 2, 2022Airbag Man suspension kit (CR5042HP)Permalink I have a brand new, unopened in the box an airbag man suspension kit (airbags) model number CR5042HP This is the kit for my GU 4.2td Nissan Patrol wagon with 2 lift. You sh...	gold dandelion	8	2044	06:07 PM Sep 14, 2022 by Clarky 1
	Itech 120x (Preview) Anyone have any experience with Itech x120 Lithium batteries?? Bas	Bas + Eve	8	1974	11:36 AM Sep 13, 2022 by On The Move
	Charging but everything off. (Preview) My monitor shows a charge rate of .7 amps yet everything is off. The switch to loads is off also. The van is not connected to 230V. Why does it perpetually show .7 amps charge? Solar is only source of power. Constant voltage shows 13.4V.	Brodie Allen	5	1950	07:21 PM Sep 12, 2022 by Cuppa
	water tank gauge (Preview) Today i spent time getting our caravan ready for a big trip down south to visit family in Newcastle NSW .I emptied the water tanks ,then made up a sanitiser mixture to add to the water ,refilled the both tanks and using a flow meter i put 75ltrs in both tanks ,on the tanks it is stamped 95 ltrs ,so were is th...	cruisaderhilton	13	7312	05:16 PM Sep 12, 2022 by Bobdown
	Cleaning Vinyl Stone Guard (Preview) The vinyl stone guard on the front of my van is starting to look a bit "how's your father" and I am about to give it a bit of a spruce up, I have read that you can paint the vinyl with vinyl paint from the green shed and also was told that there is a product called Mother's something or other, Back to Black. I don'...	DMaxer	6	2534	04:11 PM Sep 11, 2022 by watsea
	Dometic awning fabric (Preview) Has anyone ever had a problem with the fabric in a dometic awning delaminating within three years use	Vaughan	16	2919	10:53 PM Sep 8, 2022 by The Belmont Bear
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