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COOLOOLA COVE QLD
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Hi all. I've been up to visit my sister and brother-in-law at Cooloola Cove Qld for a few days. It's east of Gympie, and just short of Tin Can Bay. It's one of those quiet seaside areas where the people are nice and friendly and life is pretty relaxed. I can highly recommend the Cooloola Cove Country Club f...
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Beth54
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Tehcnical Advice Needed
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Being novice grey nomads, we need some technical advice. Wanting to travel all around Australia, we will be using the internet, as well as wanting to watch tv including all the new channels, 7 mate etc. Weight being a factor for a caravan, how would we go about this? Thank you any advice would be welc...
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dolphinrider
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Tugs versus economy
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Hi all, still a little time away from our journey and having a real mind battle over the type of tug we need. We want to tow a van similar in size to a Jayco Stirling or same and need to consider the fuel economy as well as towing potential. I know so many people are doing the job very nicely with Toyota LandCru...
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Len and Barb
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Neon light operated from Cigarette Lighter
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Noticed in Supercheap Auto catalogue today a 30 cm Slimline Neon Light. 12 volt. On/Off switch located on cigarette lighter plug. 2 metre cable length. Available in different colours. Now! what I want to know is: If you had that plugged into your cigarette lighter without the car running wouldn't i...
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Happywanderer
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ANY HELP AT ALL
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DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MAZDA MOTORS IT HAS DONE 135K IS A 1989 iT LOOKS LIKE A NICE CLEAN UNIT HAS EVERYTHING I WANT BUT I DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MAZDAS HELP!!!!!!!!!
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shadyandme
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Which is better -campervan or slide on?
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I have a home built slide on, and a tinnie on the front of my hilux 4wd, but would like some more comfort. I thought about a bigger slide on, on to tow the tinnie, but the barge company on the island where I live changes by the meter when you tow anything.I have been looking at a van like a hiace or mazda , etc, b...
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bill12
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240/12 volt TV.
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Can any-one recommend a reliable brand of 12/240 Volt TV for Lilly ? Thanks Guys, cheers, Sheba.
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Sheba
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Fan in the Van MKII
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Now i am not sure if I have a solution or just made another problem for myself so any advice will be appreciated. I have a marine grade deep cycle battery marked 12V/80AH (20 HR)/140 min (RC). a 300 watt inverter - a small $18 box fan from K mart marked 30 cm box 240V 50 HZ 45W I charged up the battery hooked up t...
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petengail
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Earth on caravan doors.
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Would somebody know why there is an earth cable on the lower doors of caravans. And, if it has snapped does it matter, or should t be replaced pronto???? Thanks....
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Xtrail51
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Red engines
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Can anyone help me I am looking at a s/w toyota coaster that has a 202 red engine which i have no idea about and my mechanic is away any help would be appreciated
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shadyandme
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Wheel Jacks
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We have had our Jacyo Conquest motor home about a year now and are getting ready for a trip up north of WA next year. In doing a full mechanical check we get out the wheel jack to see how we change a flat tyer and find the jack provided is useless. Went off and purchased a bigger jack and again that one does no...
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Tats
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Deep cycle batteries.
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Hi all, trust you had a great Christmas. Our preparation continues with the van almost packed and the next part of that is the purchase of a couple of deep cycle 6volt, 200 amp hour batteries for the van. My question for you all, is there a particular brand that people consider better than others. Now I kn...
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briche
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motorhome alarm
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Has anyone had an alarm installed in there motorhome.What type? Thanks
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goldcoaster
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Anyone live near Cranbourne, Melbourne with mechanical knowledge?
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I'm sure there is but anyone on here living near Cranbourne, Melbourne with enough mechanical knowledge to check out a campervan for me. Looks like a good one and I've been following it on Ebay for sometime but unsure about putting a bid on it till I know more about it. Have spoken to the owner Andrew on th...
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Happywanderer
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Strong 4664x Help needed
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Hello, Is there any body out there with a Strong 4664x using a BLUE FOXTEL card, I need help with set up. thanks
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wootts
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queston about redarc sb112 dual battery soleniod
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hi all ,ive got this fitted to the pajero, and after checking the alternator volts , the alternator puts out 14.38v but when i check the battery in the back of the pajero i get a reading of only 12.7. finding the strange i decided to ring redarc and they told me that this system will only go as far as 12.7 volt...
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possumyvonne
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battery monitor
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Greetings everybody As a newbie and just setting up to go on the road for a couple of years I have a lot of questions to try and get things right before venturing out. We have a 2009 sorento (petrol ) tugging a 16ft expanda. The van is wired to accept charge from the tow vehicle so will get the kia wired next we...
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peter and rose
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towing capability of a HiAce campervan
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Anyone know what the towing capability is roughly speaking of a Hi Ace campervan? I see Hi Ace vans around with tow balls and I am just wondering...? Annie
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pawsoz
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correct oil for 4.2 ltr toyota 2005 landcruiser.
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Hi all, another question for you. We look as if we will be going down the above tug. What I would like to know is what is the recommended engine oil is and how often should it be changed [I've been told 5000 kms]. While we are at it what is the replacement kms for things as oil, fuel, air filters, etc. I gues...
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briche
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wind generator, thoughts please
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http://www.wholesalesolar.com/products.folder/wind-folder/airx12.html
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possumyvonne
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