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IRVDAPH · IRVDAPH

Hi All I re ad recently the members report about a broken spring incedent on the Newell.To minimize the chance of this happening I have decided to fit rubber suspension stoppers to the chasis above the spring/axle to limit over deflection of the spring,Iwonder why manufactures don't fit them,any...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Any one running Century batteries ? What kind of run are you having? Iv'e been using these for years as I was buying them through work at the time & the right price. Still using them as I know the guy that owns the outlet & still at the right price. How ever, in the last 14mths I have had six replaced...

Misde · Misde

Next week Im planning to have Kyocera Solar Panels (120watts) put on my Ninja Turtle (Motorhome Winnebago- Toyota Hiace Manual-2009) and nfortunately there is not much room left on the roof for solar. I made this decision because I would like to be able to stay at power free sites more than one night w...

Janb · Janb

Hi, newby here. My husband and I are buying a 5th wheeler and want to do as much free camping as possible and we're having solar panels, a big generator and expensive batteries. What we're not sure of, though, is how we'll go with my husband's CPAP machine. At night we'll need the fridge to continue to wo...

DandS · DandS

We have been offered to purchase a hard floor off road camper trailer from a friend. It is currently fitted with override brakes. Does anyone know if it is a straight forward conversion to electric brakes ?. Is it a matter of just replacing the brakes, backing plate etc with a new elec brake backing plat...

ChiChi1 · ChiChi1

As you know, I have been having problems with the transit engine managment light coming on periodically. Taken it in I think about 10 times now and I am thououghly sick and tired of it. (Plus broke) They have replaced 1. Rear Oil Seal. This necessitated breaking the mass fly wheel $2500 2. EGR Valve $...

thomhard · thomhard

Help! We are traveling in a Troopy around the world and for the first 80'000km the CF 40 worked perfect. Now in Peru he's got the feeling to play super cool, but the battery and the beer just do not like it! Meaning the thermo sensor does not work anymore. Electronically I'm not all to inexperienced, but w...

irma · irma

We bought a 2nd hand caravan which had 2 jockey wheels included. One we use as normal when the van is in situ; the other one is with a heavy tyre and a tube, which we use when we need to put the van in a tight space/turn without the car attached. Now what I need to know: do we use the jockey wheel with the tyre o...

DeBe · DeBe

A local farmer was quoted $300 for a rev camera & screen, & thaught it was a bit expensive. So I have a freind who does buying on EBAY, & he came up with these. Camera $15, 4.5inch LCD screen$30, all free delivery from China/Hongkong. All I have to do now is fit it for him.

Sheba · Sheba

Forgot about these 'til last night, from Sterling Mail Order. Might be useful. They stick on, and you get 3 pages, with all usual keys. $9.95. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 22nd of February 2012 09:44:50 AM

milo · milo

hi guys, in out motorhome (the tardis) we have the automatic / manual transmision the other day dad had to move the van and found he couldnt get the van into gear , came up with some stupid error message on the dash saying check handbook, which we did, useless things they are, any way i suggested him to rin...

Lynnie · Lynnie

Can fellow nomads please tell me what features they use, and what they use most, with their GPS units? I just want to ensure that when I purchase mine, the decision will be made based on which unit I will be able to make the best/most use of. Thanks. Lyn

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

The most used keys on my laptop have no identification left on them. The letter has completely worn off. Its a Toshiba. Does anyone know if you can take the keys off and put new ones on and where would I get them if that is so?

gerard gue · gerard gue

good day we have a dual battery sytem in a hilux (piranha db 150) can we jump start using the auxilliary battery with jumper leads ? (just in case we never know) thank you cheers

greyghosts · greyghosts

hi techies, can you advise how long will a 120hr deep cycle battery run a 90ltr waeco 12volt compressor fridge ?? thanks greyghosts,

Steve and Maria · Steve and Maria

Hi all, anyone got a good way of holding my long handle shovel safely and securely to my roof rack with out having to spend the money most 4wd accessory shops want, thanks

dropbear68 · dropbear68

how many batteries is enough in a mobile home, at the moment I have one, but I have a massive second battery but Im beginning to think it wont be enough, I have a 24 foot Austin Bus Im converting, it has piddly generator on the engine, im changeing this to an Alternator, to explain the situation a little bet...

Geof · Geof

I have a blocked drain in my Jayco Heritage poptop, draino is not the solution, and by inserting a flexi cable can access 3/4 meter before being stopped. On doing the same from underneath there is approx the same distance before being stopped, Is there any access apart from taking the rear unit out from...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I got a new TV for Myrtle, its a 15 inch vivid (Aldi) Can't get any reception in the van with the aerial that was already in there. Asked today at the camping shop while there getting other stuff and the lady suggested now we have digital maybe the aerial is too outdated. I am sure she is right. Will have to ge...

dogbox · dogbox

galvinising, super gal, duragal what is best for protection

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	SUSPENSION BUFFERS (Preview) Hi All I re ad recently the members report about a broken spring incedent on the Newell.To minimize the chance of this happening I have decided to fit rubber suspension stoppers to the chasis above the spring/axle to limit over deflection of the spring,Iwonder why manufactures don't fit them,any...	IRVDAPH	13	1471	09:58 PM Mar 7, 2012 by Paul Merryman
	BATTERIES; (Preview) Any one running Century batteries ? What kind of run are you having? Iv'e been using these for years as I was buying them through work at the time & the right price. Still using them as I know the guy that owns the outlet & still at the right price. How ever, in the last 14mths I have had six replaced...	justcruisin01	4	1342	03:38 PM Mar 6, 2012 by Paul Merryman
	Kyocera Solar Panels (Preview) Next week Im planning to have Kyocera Solar Panels (120watts) put on my Ninja Turtle (Motorhome Winnebago- Toyota Hiace Manual-2009) and nfortunately there is not much room left on the roof for solar. I made this decision because I would like to be able to stay at power free sites more than one night w...	Misde	26	5602	05:36 AM Mar 6, 2012 by Misde
	CPAP (Preview) Hi, newby here. My husband and I are buying a 5th wheeler and want to do as much free camping as possible and we're having solar panels, a big generator and expensive batteries. What we're not sure of, though, is how we'll go with my husband's CPAP machine. At night we'll need the fridge to continue to wo...	Janb	7	2337	08:17 PM Mar 5, 2012 by briggspc
	Converting to Electric Trailer Brakes (Preview) We have been offered to purchase a hard floor off road camper trailer from a friend. It is currently fitted with override brakes. Does anyone know if it is a straight forward conversion to electric brakes ?. Is it a matter of just replacing the brakes, backing plate etc with a new elec brake backing plat...	DandS	7	4866	09:28 PM Feb 29, 2012 by dogbox
	Transit mechanical issues (Preview) As you know, I have been having problems with the transit engine managment light coming on periodically. Taken it in I think about 10 times now and I am thououghly sick and tired of it. (Plus broke) They have replaced 1. Rear Oil Seal. This necessitated breaking the mass fly wheel $2500 2. EGR Valve $...	ChiChi1	19	2350	11:23 PM Feb 27, 2012 by PeterS
	Waeco CF 40 is freezeing our beer (Preview) Help! We are traveling in a Troopy around the world and for the first 80'000km the CF 40 worked perfect. Now in Peru he's got the feeling to play super cool, but the battery and the beer just do not like it! Meaning the thermo sensor does not work anymore. Electronically I'm not all to inexperienced, but w...	thomhard	13	8890	10:57 PM Feb 27, 2012 by Cruising Granny
	jockey wheel(s) (Preview) We bought a 2nd hand caravan which had 2 jockey wheels included. One we use as normal when the van is in situ; the other one is with a heavy tyre and a tube, which we use when we need to put the van in a tight space/turn without the car attached. Now what I need to know: do we use the jockey wheel with the tyre o...	irma	6	2000	05:51 PM Feb 26, 2012 by jimricho
	Rev Camera & screen (Preview) A local farmer was quoted $300 for a rev camera & screen, & thaught it was a bit expensive. So I have a freind who does buying on EBAY, & he came up with these. Camera $15, 4.5inch LCD screen$30, all free delivery from China/Hongkong. All I have to do now is fit it for him.	DeBe	10	1866	05:32 PM Feb 26, 2012 by DeBe
	Replacement Keyboard Keys 2. (Preview) Forgot about these 'til last night, from Sterling Mail Order. Might be useful. They stick on, and you get 3 pages, with all usual keys. $9.95. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Wednesday 22nd of February 2012 09:44:50 AM	Sheba	3	827	05:28 AM Feb 26, 2012 by Cupie
	automatic - manual transmisions in motorhomes (Preview) hi guys, in out motorhome (the tardis) we have the automatic / manual transmision the other day dad had to move the van and found he couldnt get the van into gear , came up with some stupid error message on the dash saying check handbook, which we did, useless things they are, any way i suggested him to rin...	milo	10	1274	02:10 AM Feb 26, 2012 by PeterS
	GPS (Preview) Can fellow nomads please tell me what features they use, and what they use most, with their GPS units? I just want to ensure that when I purchase mine, the decision will be made based on which unit I will be able to make the best/most use of. Thanks. Lyn	Lynnie	22	2231	03:23 PM Feb 23, 2012 by fridaydog
	Replacement Laptop Keys (Preview) The most used keys on my laptop have no identification left on them. The letter has completely worn off. Its a Toshiba. Does anyone know if you can take the keys off and put new ones on and where would I get them if that is so?	Happywanderer	19	1858	10:54 PM Feb 22, 2012 by Happywanderer
	jump start (Preview) good day we have a dual battery sytem in a hilux (piranha db 150) can we jump start using the auxilliary battery with jumper leads ? (just in case we never know) thank you cheers	gerard gue	3	1481	01:49 AM Feb 21, 2012 by jimricho
	battery power (Preview) hi techies, can you advise how long will a 120hr deep cycle battery run a 90ltr waeco 12volt compressor fridge ?? thanks greyghosts,	greyghosts	6	1518	01:56 AM Feb 20, 2012 by greyghosts
	shovel (Preview) Hi all, anyone got a good way of holding my long handle shovel safely and securely to my roof rack with out having to spend the money most 4wd accessory shops want, thanks	Steve and Maria	10	2000	09:03 PM Feb 19, 2012 by justcruisin01
	Batteries and the like (Preview) how many batteries is enough in a mobile home, at the moment I have one, but I have a massive second battery but Im beginning to think it wont be enough, I have a 24 foot Austin Bus Im converting, it has piddly generator on the engine, im changeing this to an Alternator, to explain the situation a little bet...	dropbear68	8	1390	07:48 AM Feb 19, 2012 by oldtrack123
	dropdown sink blockages in a Jayco (Preview) I have a blocked drain in my Jayco Heritage poptop, draino is not the solution, and by inserting a flexi cable can access 3/4 meter before being stopped. On doing the same from underneath there is approx the same distance before being stopped, Is there any access apart from taking the rear unit out from...	Geof	2	1441	08:37 PM Feb 18, 2012 by Geof
	Need new aerial for my van TV. (Preview) I got a new TV for Myrtle, its a 15 inch vivid (Aldi) Can't get any reception in the van with the aerial that was already in there. Asked today at the camping shop while there getting other stuff and the lady suggested now we have digital maybe the aerial is too outdated. I am sure she is right. Will have to ge...	Happywanderer	13	1949	03:24 AM Feb 18, 2012 by _wombat_
	chassie protection (Preview) galvinising, super gal, duragal what is best for protection	dogbox	8	2647	02:20 PM Feb 15, 2012 by Cupie
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