Techies' Corner

Willankurgab · Willankurgab

Hello all, I hope I'm not misusing this Techies corner. My brother is hoping to add an extra 100L water tank to his camper. Would there be an issue with placing it above the axle? There appears to be 70-80mm clearance left. He has a leaf spring suspension with shock absorbers. If the axle was to travel tha...

possumyvonne · possumyvonne

hi all, i lost my keys today and had to break into our van. heres the problem. i have the door with the fly screen in the middle of it. all i did was put a screw driver in the fly screen door and push open the fly screen to get to the main lock of the door, and it was open. took 30 sec how can i fix this so that when i lea...

TRUE BLUE AUSIE · TRUE BLUE AUSIE

Hi fellows travellers, Looking to fit new tyres to my 3.5 tonn semi off road van. Will be doing Gibb River road as well as other dirt roads. Will need a all terrian tyre, The rim size is 15 inch. Any advice appricated. Thanks for now...... Aldo

Vic · Vic

See this home made Survival Emergency Invention - Sound needed !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMCux9JvEZE

TRUE BLUE AUSIE · TRUE BLUE AUSIE

Hi all, Is there anyone using a tyre monitoring system on their rig. What make and are you happy with it, also price. Thanks for now. Aldo

Cee · Cee

Hiya, Back again picking your brains for advice. I have an electrolux awning on my van. The problem is that the pin and lever that adjusts the height of the awning has broken on both sides. I was hoping I could just replace the lever with pins to fix the awning, my question is........has anyone done this...

possumyvonne · possumyvonne

hi all, well our van is ready to hit the road apart from getting some mirrors, so im open to what sort to buy. i have a nl pajero 4x4 so must suite the paj and not move around with wind. also some pics of them would also help please regards peter

bill12 · bill12

Does anybody know where I can get some wind up or similar for a slide on camper I am building?I have looked at quite a few places with no sucess.Any help will be apeciated. Thanks

DeBe · DeBe

Had a freind who uses a wheel chair & his wife found it dificult to get it in & out of the car boot. Made this up & shes realy happy with it. About $40 worth of steel. Dont forget to tie the wheelchair in.

milo · milo

g'day if and when ever i end up with my own camper van.. id love to be able to run my fridge, laptop and and possibly microwave and lights all on self power , with out the need to plug into the caravan parks, but still have that option if i want too.. say i go some where and no spots left with power? id like to have...

bill12 · bill12

I am thinking of buying an eee pc, the one with a 160g hard drive as they run on 12v, and they have good battery life.Has anybody got one or has used one?

Pam · Pam

I am thinking about getting an i phone . Does anyone know anything about them?

ken thomas · ken thomas

Hello All I am looking for the site that shows a of of vans that have been repaired. There are a ot of photo's and descriptions of the problems encountered during the repair. Can anybody help Ken

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, I have a slight problem downloading images from photobucket to GN forum. Thanks to Milo I have set up an account, uploaded images and clicked on IMG code, however when I right click and try to paste the paste choice is greyed out thus preventing me downloading. Your suggestions would b...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Hi guys, I have a wooden floor in my van, and when the weather is hot and dry (here in WA) the floor squeks when we walk on it, it doesn't matter if the legs are up or down, same problem. I was told by a caravan repair shop to stick a hose under and wet the floor from below, this did work for a couple of days, but wat...

ozjohn · ozjohn

Over the past few years there have been numerous postings on all the Cavavaning Forums in relation the whether Trailer Safety Chains are required to be crossed when two are fitted. The general consensus was that it was a legal requirement to cross chains in NSW and only a recommendation in all the othe...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

The campervan I have just bought has a 15 amp connection but the caravan where I currently live has only 10 amp sockets. I have overcome this problem by making up a short adapter so that I can use the 240 volts from the caravan. The question is when using powered sites in caravan parks will I need a 15 amp lea...

Vic · Vic

http://www.candm.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7186-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 27th of February 2011 11:36:21 AM

Cee · Cee

Hiya All, Sorry, but I need to tap into your knowledgeable minds again. I have 2x100amp deep cycle batteries & 2 x 80w solar panels in my preloved van. As I plan on free camping quite a lot I am trying to work out how long my power supply would last before having to pull into a caravan park to recharge the...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

My s.i.l. has come up with a new version of a plan for my bed. I really like this one as all storage is packed in under the bed and can't shift while travelling. Also can fit more in there as not having drawers they don't take up wasted space. It has a lift up lid specially made for under a mattress with air vent...

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	Water tank positioning (Preview) Hello all, I hope I'm not misusing this Techies corner. My brother is hoping to add an extra 100L water tank to his camper. Would there be an issue with placing it above the axle? There appears to be 70-80mm clearance left. He has a leaf spring suspension with shock absorbers. If the axle was to travel tha...	Willankurgab	5	2066	05:58 PM Mar 26, 2011 by lencerpetro
	how do i secure my door from break ins (Preview) hi all, i lost my keys today and had to break into our van. heres the problem. i have the door with the fly screen in the middle of it. all i did was put a screw driver in the fly screen door and push open the fly screen to get to the main lock of the door, and it was open. took 30 sec how can i fix this so that when i lea...	possumyvonne	2	1899	05:04 PM Mar 26, 2011 by royandsandra
	tyres (Preview) Hi fellows travellers, Looking to fit new tyres to my 3.5 tonn semi off road van. Will be doing Gibb River road as well as other dirt roads. Will need a all terrian tyre, The rim size is 15 inch. Any advice appricated. Thanks for now...... Aldo	TRUE BLUE AUSIE	9	1856	10:21 PM Mar 22, 2011 by TRUE BLUE AUSIE
	Survival Emergency Invention (Preview) See this home made Survival Emergency Invention - Sound needed !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMCux9JvEZE	Vic	2	1568	11:34 AM Mar 20, 2011 by Vic
	Electronic tyre monitoring systems (Preview) Hi all, Is there anyone using a tyre monitoring system on their rig. What make and are you happy with it, also price. Thanks for now. Aldo	TRUE BLUE AUSIE	2	1936	10:58 AM Mar 19, 2011 by ozi2
	replacing lever and pins on van awning (Preview) Hiya, Back again picking your brains for advice. I have an electrolux awning on my van. The problem is that the pin and lever that adjusts the height of the awning has broken on both sides. I was hoping I could just replace the lever with pins to fix the awning, my question is........has anyone done this...	Cee	5	1959	09:28 PM Mar 17, 2011 by Wombat 280
	towing mirrors wanted for my 4x4/caravan (Preview) hi all, well our van is ready to hit the road apart from getting some mirrors, so im open to what sort to buy. i have a nl pajero 4x4 so must suite the paj and not move around with wind. also some pics of them would also help please regards peter	possumyvonne	6	3168	01:44 PM Mar 16, 2011 by ken thomas
	wind up legs (Preview) Does anybody know where I can get some wind up or similar for a slide on camper I am building?I have looked at quite a few places with no sucess.Any help will be apeciated. Thanks	bill12	9	6856	06:06 PM Mar 14, 2011 by bill12
	Home made Wheel Chair Carrier (Preview) Had a freind who uses a wheel chair & his wife found it dificult to get it in & out of the car boot. Made this up & shes realy happy with it. About $40 worth of steel. Dont forget to tie the wheelchair in.	DeBe	5	1368	08:15 PM Mar 12, 2011 by Allara
	self powered for extedned stays? (Preview) g'day if and when ever i end up with my own camper van.. id love to be able to run my fridge, laptop and and possibly microwave and lights all on self power , with out the need to plug into the caravan parks, but still have that option if i want too.. say i go some where and no spots left with power? id like to have...	milo	22	2935	08:53 AM Mar 9, 2011 by jimricho
	has anybody had any experience with eee pcs? (Preview) I am thinking of buying an eee pc, the one with a 160g hard drive as they run on 12v, and they have good battery life.Has anybody got one or has used one?	bill12	8	1238	12:26 PM Mar 6, 2011 by Beth54
	i phone (Preview) I am thinking about getting an i phone . Does anyone know anything about them?	Pam	10	1909	12:29 AM Mar 6, 2011 by milo
	site for caravan stuff ups (Preview) Hello All I am looking for the site that shows a of of vans that have been repaired. There are a ot of photo's and descriptions of the problems encountered during the repair. Can anybody help Ken	ken thomas	2	2806	08:26 PM Mar 5, 2011 by ken thomas
	Having problem downloading images from photobucket. (Preview) G'day everyone, I have a slight problem downloading images from photobucket to GN forum. Thanks to Milo I have set up an account, uploaded images and clicked on IMG code, however when I right click and try to paste the paste choice is greyed out thus preventing me downloading. Your suggestions would b...	ozi2	3	1772	04:43 PM Mar 4, 2011 by _wombat_
	Squeky caravan floor (Preview) Hi guys, I have a wooden floor in my van, and when the weather is hot and dry (here in WA) the floor squeks when we walk on it, it doesn't matter if the legs are up or down, same problem. I was told by a caravan repair shop to stick a hose under and wet the floor from below, this did work for a couple of days, but wat...	_wombat_	18	10342	12:31 AM Mar 2, 2011 by BushbabyandGumnut
	Safety Chains !!! (Preview) Over the past few years there have been numerous postings on all the Cavavaning Forums in relation the whether Trailer Safety Chains are required to be crossed when two are fitted. The general consensus was that it was a legal requirement to cross chains in NSW and only a recommendation in all the othe...	ozjohn	11	5232	12:13 AM Mar 2, 2011 by BushbabyandGumnut
	15 amp (Preview) The campervan I have just bought has a 15 amp connection but the caravan where I currently live has only 10 amp sockets. I have overcome this problem by making up a short adapter so that I can use the 240 volts from the caravan. The question is when using powered sites in caravan parks will I need a 15 amp lea...	yeoeleven	13	7212	05:16 PM Feb 27, 2011 by scooch
	Jayco Recall on Motorhomes (Preview) http://www.candm.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7186-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 27th of February 2011 11:36:21 AM	Vic	0	2030	10:54 AM Feb 27, 2011 by Vic
	Is there a formula to work out amp usage (Preview) Hiya All, Sorry, but I need to tap into your knowledgeable minds again. I have 2x100amp deep cycle batteries & 2 x 80w solar panels in my preloved van. As I plan on free camping quite a lot I am trying to work out how long my power supply would last before having to pull into a caravan park to recharge the...	Cee	9	3669	07:22 PM Feb 25, 2011 by Gary and Kerry
	Fitout - updated version ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My s.i.l. has come up with a new version of a plan for my bed. I really like this one as all storage is packed in under the bed and can't shift while travelling. Also can fit more in there as not having drawers they don't take up wasted space. It has a lift up lid specially made for under a mattress with air vent...	Happywanderer	32	3585	07:00 PM Feb 25, 2011 by _wombat_
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