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nethergate · nethergate

Hey everyone, sorry I did a search but didn't get the answers I needed. I'm running a 240v bar fridge in my van and plan on buying a battery and inverter, my mate has a similar setup and his battery keeps dying, he talked to the guy at the camping shop and he says the current draw on a domestic fridge is too g...

patrol03 · patrol03

After 10 years of use the Thetford plastic toilet bowl has developed urine stains. We have kept it very clean at all times but it is now showing its age. Is there a product that can be used to restore it? We have tried several old house hold remedies like vinegar and bi carb etc but to no avail. Surely there i...

Wayne o · Wayne o

I am hoping that if I give you enough information, then the answer from those in the know will be a simple yes or no. Here goes.... I have a 240v leg massage machine (restless leg syndrome) which is marked = 240V...50hz...22w. On my new motorhome, I have a plug in power outlet rated at 120w (12v). I also...

VK3XP · 4655

I have 3 deep cycle batteries to replace. Advised to remove battery charger and solar regulator fuses. Them all negative cables from batteries followed by positive cables. Then reverse this procedure when batteries in place. Starting with positive cables. Does this make sense.

BOKO56 · BOKO56

hi folks I've seen quite a few people of my vintage using jacks (like a trail a mate) instead of jockey wheels to lift their rig off their car. i'm interested in getting one. Have any of you got experience with them and would recommend any certain brand ? thanks folks

bobtrx · bobtrx

Just wondering if anyone has a view on caravan gas bottle regulator that auto changes to other bottle in twin bottle setup when one goes empty. I usually look at frig indicator and change when frig stops (always at night) Mate has gauges on gas bottle with mixed results. The regulator I have read about i...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

In our recent travels I helped a couple change over a rear tyre/wheel on a Tandem Caravan.I noticed on the backing plate of the wheel assembly an arm for the caravan hand brake and of course it was not connected since its only connected on the front wheels of Tandems.Was told that the Electric Brake/Bac...

Dick S · Dick S

Hope this fits within the rules of this group. Ive spent the past 6 winters poking around Aus in a Hilux motorhome with my wife - got to a lot of places, did a few laps. Its been great. In the odd hours on these trips Ive been mucking around with an iPhone app to help make our travels easier - essentially a to...

wombat1948 · wombat1948

We have had trouble with the slide out from new it has been back to Jayco 3 times. We had another come look at it and they couldnt fix it either. The problem is sometimes it works then it jams and you have push it to get it back in. If someone in Adelaide noes someone who is good can you send me there details

jegog · jegog

Hi I just come across these products. Has anyone got any experience with using these products? https://www.witi.com.au/products/

Dicko1 · Dicko1

https://newatlas.com/energy/natron-sodium-ion-battery-production/-- Edited by Dicko1 on Tuesday 10th of May 2022 05:02:13 AM

NELLSBELLS · NELLSBELLS

HI, Just needing some information if possible. Our van is losing 240v power only on the lights. The power points are still working, the tv is working but not the aerial, the range hood and the fridge are not working. The fridge did go under water during the floods however it has been working fine sinc...

TimTim · TimTim

Hi all, Has anyone recently installed security cameras and motion detectors in or outside their van. We started a trip up north on Sunday and stopped at my sons in Bulimba Brisbane on Tuesday. Parked the caravan in his front yard with my Pajero Sport next to it. My wifes sister is over from the UK so we w...

rgren2 · rgren2

It is a well known topic to never use the towball for a snatch recovery, but, a snatch recovery doesnt always mean a twenty meter run up. Just a gentle forward move should be sufficient. If a snatch strap was not to be used, just a normal recovery strap with no kinetic energy, would not the forces be the sam...

Gundog · Gundog

https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/driving-interstate-in-an-electric-vehicle/

Clums · Clums

I own a cruise liner A Van and the front boot get a lot of condensation that drips into boot. Does anyone know how I can stop this?

Bulldozer · Bulldozer

Been thinking of getting one of these because they are compact and sit on top of your dashboard. Only want it to monitor my auto transmission temperatures. I've read that they are compatible with my Volvo XC90. But is it hard and complicated to program it to the car? I've heard that it is a bit tricky? ...

Bass · Bass

Help me please as i'm pulling my hair out. ( am saving up my pennies to replace it with a 3 way fridge. ) On 240v i don't give a dam cause we are in van parks BUT 12v OMG. Today for example cold 13 Degrees 240v not plugged in and sunny. I now have 480 watts solar 2 x 120ahr batteries the fridge on 12v running on and o...

Dougwe · Dougwe

No WDH needed here. This bloke has it all sorted.

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

looking for a fridge freezer to go go into the back of our Isuzu MUX the back cigarette plug states 120 watts i take it that is max load , so what size of unit can i run looking for a 240 volt come 12 volt unit and what make

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	240v fridge off battery (Preview) Hey everyone, sorry I did a search but didn't get the answers I needed. I'm running a 240v bar fridge in my van and plan on buying a battery and inverter, my mate has a similar setup and his battery keeps dying, he talked to the guy at the camping shop and he says the current draw on a domestic fridge is too g...	nethergate	20	2820	11:02 PM May 30, 2022 by Hylife
	Toilet bowl cleaner (Preview) After 10 years of use the Thetford plastic toilet bowl has developed urine stains. We have kept it very clean at all times but it is now showing its age. Is there a product that can be used to restore it? We have tried several old house hold remedies like vinegar and bi carb etc but to no avail. Surely there i...	patrol03	9	1449	04:48 PM May 30, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	Will this work? (Preview) I am hoping that if I give you enough information, then the answer from those in the know will be a simple yes or no. Here goes.... I have a 240v leg massage machine (restless leg syndrome) which is marked = 240V...50hz...22w. On my new motorhome, I have a plug in power outlet rated at 120w (12v). I also...	Wayne o	4	831	10:55 PM May 29, 2022 by Wayne o
	Battery replacement procedure (Preview) I have 3 deep cycle batteries to replace. Advised to remove battery charger and solar regulator fuses. Them all negative cables from batteries followed by positive cables. Then reverse this procedure when batteries in place. Starting with positive cables. Does this make sense.	4655	3	1073	02:08 PM May 28, 2022 by VK3XP
	Pneumatic Jack instead of jockey wheel (Preview) hi folks I've seen quite a few people of my vintage using jacks (like a trail a mate) instead of jockey wheels to lift their rig off their car. i'm interested in getting one. Have any of you got experience with them and would recommend any certain brand ? thanks folks	BOKO56	13	1128	10:00 AM May 27, 2022 by littledick
	gas bottle auto changeover regulator (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has a view on caravan gas bottle regulator that auto changes to other bottle in twin bottle setup when one goes empty. I usually look at frig indicator and change when frig stops (always at night) Mate has gauges on gas bottle with mixed results. The regulator I have read about i...	bobtrx	11	1721	08:00 AM May 27, 2022 by Radar
	Electric Brakes for Rear Wheels on Tandem Caravans (Preview) In our recent travels I helped a couple change over a rear tyre/wheel on a Tandem Caravan.I noticed on the backing plate of the wheel assembly an arm for the caravan hand brake and of course it was not connected since its only connected on the front wheels of Tandems.Was told that the Electric Brake/Bac...	PeterInSa	0	600	05:59 PM May 25, 2022 by PeterInSa
	Effortless automatic trip logger (Preview) Hope this fits within the rules of this group. Ive spent the past 6 winters poking around Aus in a Hilux motorhome with my wife - got to a lot of places, did a few laps. Its been great. In the odd hours on these trips Ive been mucking around with an iPhone app to help make our travels easier - essentially a to...	Dick S	16	1961	11:48 AM May 25, 2022 by Mike Harding
	How to fix a slide out on a Jayco Optium (Preview) We have had trouble with the slide out from new it has been back to Jayco 3 times. We had another come look at it and they couldnt fix it either. The problem is sometimes it works then it jams and you have push it to get it back in. If someone in Adelaide noes someone who is good can you send me there details	wombat1948	2	895	05:19 PM May 20, 2022 by Bicyclecamper
	Caravan WiFi Security and towing (Preview) Hi I just come across these products. Has anyone got any experience with using these products? https://www.witi.com.au/products/	jegog	8	1259	04:34 PM May 18, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Another new battery. (Preview) https://newatlas.com/energy/natron-sodium-ion-battery-production/-- Edited by Dicko1 on Tuesday 10th of May 2022 05:02:13 AM	Dicko1	8	1641	03:41 PM May 17, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	240v fault (Preview) HI, Just needing some information if possible. Our van is losing 240v power only on the lights. The power points are still working, the tv is working but not the aerial, the range hood and the fridge are not working. The fridge did go under water during the floods however it has been working fine sinc...	NELLSBELLS	9	1229	09:40 AM May 13, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	Security cameras and motion detectors (Preview) Hi all, Has anyone recently installed security cameras and motion detectors in or outside their van. We started a trip up north on Sunday and stopped at my sons in Bulimba Brisbane on Tuesday. Parked the caravan in his front yard with my Pajero Sport next to it. My wifes sister is over from the UK so we w...	TimTim	25	4422	08:16 PM May 12, 2022 by yobarr
	Using a towball for recovery ( 1 2 ) (Preview) It is a well known topic to never use the towball for a snatch recovery, but, a snatch recovery doesnt always mean a twenty meter run up. Just a gentle forward move should be sufficient. If a snatch strap was not to be used, just a normal recovery strap with no kinetic energy, would not the forces be the sam...	rgren2	44	3485	12:46 PM May 12, 2022 by oldbloke
	EV Cars a journey. (Preview) https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/driving-interstate-in-an-electric-vehicle/	Gundog	10	1184	10:50 AM May 12, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	Condensation in a van (Preview) I own a cruise liner A Van and the front boot get a lot of condensation that drips into boot. Does anyone know how I can stop this?	Clums	27	3090	11:32 AM May 8, 2022 by Clums
	scangauge 2 aust version ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Been thinking of getting one of these because they are compact and sit on top of your dashboard. Only want it to monitor my auto transmission temperatures. I've read that they are compatible with my Volvo XC90. But is it hard and complicated to program it to the car? I've heard that it is a bit tricky? ...	Bulldozer	32	3635	12:47 AM May 6, 2022 by Bulldozer
	Compressor Fridge. ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 7 ) (Preview) Help me please as i'm pulling my hair out. ( am saving up my pennies to replace it with a 3 way fridge. ) On 240v i don't give a dam cause we are in van parks BUT 12v OMG. Today for example cold 13 Degrees 240v not plugged in and sunny. I now have 480 watts solar 2 x 120ahr batteries the fridge on 12v running on and o...	Bass	181	12487	04:11 PM May 5, 2022 by Bass
	Finally, a clever traveler. (Preview) No WDH needed here. This bloke has it all sorted.	Dougwe	15	1572	08:46 AM May 4, 2022 by Jaahn
	Fridge freezer (Preview) looking for a fridge freezer to go go into the back of our Isuzu MUX the back cigarette plug states 120 watts i take it that is max load , so what size of unit can i run looking for a 240 volt come 12 volt unit and what make	Cowboy7307	11	1485	09:24 AM May 3, 2022 by dogbox
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