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FnOzi · FnOzi

Hi Crew,good to see some excellent advice given to the less informed,by the more informed !. I am requiring advice on what BATTERIES ARE BEST SUITED to my application. 12v LED lights are only to be used from this particular system,(as I will run 24v on appliances etc) so I need to know what is the mos...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Currently assessing motorhomes or more to the point the cab chassie there built on. Looking for rear wheel drive and at this stage the Iveco is the only one that provided the full specs on there cab chassie. Anyone out there got one , would be very interested in what you think of them as a vehicle . ...

Cupie · Cupie

Hi .. I am looking for advice please on adjusting the standard al kao drum breaks on my van. I have always adjusted them by winding them up until they are tight & then back off a few clicks until the wheel turns freely but with the 'cttcchh' noise as you spin the wheel. I have been told that two van ser...

moosebarter · moosebarter

i have 19.6 2002 jayco heritage with two water tanks can anybody tell me capacity cant find info anywhere thanks dave

Beth54 · Beth54

I saw a thread on here re this subject at some stage, but can't find it. I've changed my mind about getting a campervan, and now looking at a tiny poptop caravan. The maximum ball weight of Lucy is 75kg, and my tow limit, unbreaked is 500kg, or breaked, 1200kg. I'm searching for caravans weighing aroun...

patrolst · patrolst

Hi I have a friend who has static interference in his caravan radio when the LED bed reading lights are turned on, this has only just started as the lights have been in for a couple of years it has him mystified.Has any one previously experienced this and what was you rectification method.Regards Jim

Old Crofter · Old Crofter

I had a quote from an agent this morning in response to my request to fit panels to a Jayco Conquest, The quote was for 2x 85watt panels, 20amp contoller and LCD display monitor plus 2 x 100amp hour batteries of teh same make and vintage. (they say mine is no good, they must be matched. All wiring and batte...

Loki · Loki

Hi - I was talking to a chap who said he had all the campsites, caravan parks etc. listed in Camps6 on his GPS. He said it was loaded in by a friend of his. Does anyone know if you can load such data into your GPS in a bulk way, I.e., buy a loadable version to instal on a GPS? It would sure be handy! Cheers, Anto...

bill12 · bill12

I have to get a gas cert for my motorhome. How much do they cost in your area? The plumbers/gas fitters on the island where I live are rip pff merchants or not very good, so I interested to know what they cost.Thanks, Bill.

Patto44 · Patto44

We are one step closer to being ready to Go!!!! Bought a vast decoder and sat. dish. The registration was painless - filled in the form online and 20 minutes later we were receiving all channels. Only problem I had was the question about what state we will mostly be in?? I put Qld. but how about if we change...

elliemike · elliemike

Has anyone seen one of these Eberspacher or Webasto air heater units fitted to a camper trailer. Externaly that is. A couple in a camper trailer, overnight camped next to us in Stanley, Tasmania, earlier this year. I noticed they had a neat Alluminium box fitted with a vent or...

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone might be able to throw some light on a domestic fridge problem that has started the past 2 days. I have a fisher and pykel freestanding fridge, probably getting on for 12-14 years of service with no problems in that time. What's happening is the fridge is "popping&...

Patto44 · Patto44

I am about to instal 2x120w solar panels and have read on this forum that you should use 6 gauge wire (also called 6 B&S) as against 6 mm. Can someone tell me the difference and what does b&s stand for. Also, how can I tell what cable it is? Thanks in advance Patto.

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Looking for a recommendation on what tyres give the best milage and handling on a Nissan Pathfinder. Not looking to go off road mostly tarmac running

milo · milo

http://dicksmith.com.au/product/M5300/dick-smith-300w-power-inverter

Technomad · Technomad

Hi all, been awhile. Has anyone made a cover for their van roof as protection against hail damage. A quick pull over the roof type, slightly wider with tie ropes down the sides. If travelling and can see a potential threat I am thinking that a cover on a roller mounted at the front, similar to a pool cover r...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Your van is looking so good Vic, Coming along nicely. Can you tell me about the awning, brand, type, size and even price if you want to. Thats what I will be looking for next. I have been looking at the Ironman 4x4 but open to other suggestions.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

For those handy men out there , if you are wiring up your tug/van/camper etc with a accessory that draws a constant heavy load then dont use these fuse holders. They are rated up to 30 amps , but are no longer a good fuse holder in the above mentioned situation. I have just had three of these units , fitted to...

Sheba · Sheba

Well, I discovered the other week, that the info. I was given on the Cairns trip by a so-called mechanic in Babinda, was totally incorrect, and I ruined my tyres. He told me I should have 35 psi all round. The correct pressures for mine, [1998 model,] are 45 front, [motor is under seat, so heavier at the...

milo · milo

a friend of ours said they were free camping in ther caravan and to heat there van they hava terracotta (spell???) , like pot plant ones, big enough to go over there gas burner cooker in there van, turn it on for 10 or so minutes and supposed to heat the van, this safe?? never heard of this

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	Batteries for solar (Preview) Hi Crew,good to see some excellent advice given to the less informed,by the more informed !. I am requiring advice on what BATTERIES ARE BEST SUITED to my application. 12v LED lights are only to be used from this particular system,(as I will run 24v on appliances etc) so I need to know what is the mos...	FnOzi	8	1268	07:20 AM Aug 12, 2011 by jimricho
	Motorhome Chassie (Preview) Currently assessing motorhomes or more to the point the cab chassie there built on. Looking for rear wheel drive and at this stage the Iveco is the only one that provided the full specs on there cab chassie. Anyone out there got one , would be very interested in what you think of them as a vehicle . ...	Wombat 280	3	1381	10:14 PM Aug 9, 2011 by FnOzi
	Adjusting Van drum breaks (Preview) Hi .. I am looking for advice please on adjusting the standard al kao drum breaks on my van. I have always adjusted them by winding them up until they are tight & then back off a few clicks until the wheel turns freely but with the 'cttcchh' noise as you spin the wheel. I have been told that two van ser...	Cupie	4	7135	07:54 PM Aug 7, 2011 by patrolst
	warer tanks (Preview) i have 19.6 2002 jayco heritage with two water tanks can anybody tell me capacity cant find info anywhere thanks dave	moosebarter	12	3070	07:18 PM Aug 7, 2011 by DandS
	BALL WEIGHT/TOW WEIGHT (Preview) I saw a thread on here re this subject at some stage, but can't find it. I've changed my mind about getting a campervan, and now looking at a tiny poptop caravan. The maximum ball weight of Lucy is 75kg, and my tow limit, unbreaked is 500kg, or breaked, 1200kg. I'm searching for caravans weighing aroun...	Beth54	10	5115	10:15 AM Aug 7, 2011 by Beth54
	LED Reading Lights (Preview) Hi I have a friend who has static interference in his caravan radio when the LED bed reading lights are turned on, this has only just started as the lights have been in for a couple of years it has him mystified.Has any one previously experienced this and what was you rectification method.Regards Jim	patrolst	10	1474	09:25 AM Aug 7, 2011 by patrolst
	retro fitting Solar panels (Preview) I had a quote from an agent this morning in response to my request to fit panels to a Jayco Conquest, The quote was for 2x 85watt panels, 20amp contoller and LCD display monitor plus 2 x 100amp hour batteries of teh same make and vintage. (they say mine is no good, they must be matched. All wiring and batte...	Old Crofter	12	2452	07:27 PM Aug 6, 2011 by Old Crofter
	Camps6 sites availble on GPS? (Preview) Hi - I was talking to a chap who said he had all the campsites, caravan parks etc. listed in Camps6 on his GPS. He said it was loaded in by a friend of his. Does anyone know if you can load such data into your GPS in a bulk way, I.e., buy a loadable version to instal on a GPS? It would sure be handy! Cheers, Anto...	Loki	8	4564	04:13 PM Aug 4, 2011 by Loki
	Gas cerificate (Preview) I have to get a gas cert for my motorhome. How much do they cost in your area? The plumbers/gas fitters on the island where I live are rip pff merchants or not very good, so I interested to know what they cost.Thanks, Bill.	bill12	18	1892	01:34 PM Aug 2, 2011 by bill12
	Vast regisdtration. (Preview) We are one step closer to being ready to Go!!!! Bought a vast decoder and sat. dish. The registration was painless - filled in the form online and 20 minutes later we were receiving all channels. Only problem I had was the question about what state we will mostly be in?? I put Qld. but how about if we change...	Patto44	2	1254	06:31 PM Jul 30, 2011 by Patto44
	Diesel or Gas Heater. (Preview) Has anyone seen one of these Eberspacher or Webasto air heater units fitted to a camper trailer. Externaly that is. A couple in a camper trailer, overnight camped next to us in Stanley, Tasmania, earlier this year. I noticed they had a neat Alluminium box fitted with a vent or...	elliemike	17	12861	10:18 PM Jul 29, 2011 by Ma
	domestic fridge problem looming. (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone might be able to throw some light on a domestic fridge problem that has started the past 2 days. I have a fisher and pykel freestanding fridge, probably getting on for 12-14 years of service with no problems in that time. What's happening is the fridge is "popping&...	ozi2	9	1656	02:12 PM Jul 29, 2011 by Happywanderer
	Solar cable size????? (Preview) I am about to instal 2x120w solar panels and have read on this forum that you should use 6 gauge wire (also called 6 B&S) as against 6 mm. Can someone tell me the difference and what does b&s stand for. Also, how can I tell what cable it is? Thanks in advance Patto.	Patto44	11	7326	05:11 PM Jul 28, 2011 by Patto44
	What Tyres (Preview) Looking for a recommendation on what tyres give the best milage and handling on a Nissan Pathfinder. Not looking to go off road mostly tarmac running	Wombat 280	15	2076	10:03 AM Jul 28, 2011 by Wombat 280
	would this work? (Preview) http://dicksmith.com.au/product/M5300/dick-smith-300w-power-inverter	milo	14	2237	07:34 AM Jul 28, 2011 by jimricho
	hail cover for van (Preview) Hi all, been awhile. Has anyone made a cover for their van roof as protection against hail damage. A quick pull over the roof type, slightly wider with tie ropes down the sides. If travelling and can see a potential threat I am thinking that a cover on a roller mounted at the front, similar to a pool cover r...	Technomad	7	2965	06:03 PM Jul 26, 2011 by Vic
	Vic, Your van is looking good. (Preview) Your van is looking so good Vic, Coming along nicely. Can you tell me about the awning, brand, type, size and even price if you want to. Thats what I will be looking for next. I have been looking at the Ironman 4x4 but open to other suggestions.	Happywanderer	11	2246	02:07 PM Jul 24, 2011 by Vic
	dont use; (Preview) For those handy men out there , if you are wiring up your tug/van/camper etc with a accessory that draws a constant heavy load then dont use these fuse holders. They are rated up to 30 amps , but are no longer a good fuse holder in the above mentioned situation. I have just had three of these units , fitted to...	justcruisin01	8	1781	12:35 PM Jul 23, 2011 by Lat 38
	Hi-Ace Tyre Pressure. (Preview) Well, I discovered the other week, that the info. I was given on the Cairns trip by a so-called mechanic in Babinda, was totally incorrect, and I ruined my tyres. He told me I should have 35 psi all round. The correct pressures for mine, [1998 model,] are 45 front, [motor is under seat, so heavier at the...	Sheba	10	8500	02:03 AM Jul 23, 2011 by yeoeleven
	never heard of these before (Preview) a friend of ours said they were free camping in ther caravan and to heat there van they hava terracotta (spell???) , like pot plant ones, big enough to go over there gas burner cooker in there van, turn it on for 10 or so minutes and supposed to heat the van, this safe?? never heard of this	milo	11	2009	04:01 PM Jul 22, 2011 by Happywanderer
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