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Thetwoofus · Thetwoofus

Hi there, we have a Ford Ranger 3.0 TD, we have been told with a towing capacity of 3000Kg. We are looking for a van for extended trips and someone told us that we cannot tow anything that is over the 85% of the kerbweight (being the kerweight 1967Kg 85% means 1672Kg). It is correct? We would appreciate any...

Smokeydk · Smokeydk

By Robert Pepper TOKYO, 26th February, 2005: Mistota, Japan's leading car manufacturer, announced today at a press conference a breakthrough in 4WD vehicle technology. "First we had ABS" explained Dren Das, Mistota's Chief Engineer. "ABS is great, stops wheels locking up. It'...

milo · milo

while traveling in SA and WA we still want to watch our footy (rugby league)but SA channels font show it, is there any way we can still watch it on the road?

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I use an Epson R310 injet for printing my pictures on Canvas untill recently all was going splendidly then I got the dreaded "General Error see your documentation to clear" Of course it did not matter what I did the red led would not go out. In desperation I even took the thing to bits, cleane...

tonyd · tonyd

Need a bit of informed advice: need an inverter to recharge AA-size batteries and possibly power a laptop occasionally, nothing more. What size should I be looking at? Cheers, Tony

milo · milo

just wondering if we get a digital set top box, do we have to put up the areal all the time or can it stay down? its gotone of these strange set ups, and its come off the roof a couple times... any ideas? what are set top boxes like for travelling, would i have to re scan all the time? -- Edited by milo on Thursda...

milo · milo

we have a sme oven, grill combo, i know it has an electrical hot top plate, and 3 gas burner thingys which we can use, but we cant get the grill to work, and the instruction book is crap, any ideas?any one with a jayco van, caravan ??

mitch59 · mitch59

I am thinking of putting a bar fridge in the van as we only use powered sites, and we have a 12v fridge in the car for use when traveling. Does anyone know the durability of a bar fridge when used this way.

hammer · hammer

I am thinking of getting a dolly trailer has any one got any photos of one. Or plans of one that I could build.

xina · xina

Does anyone know where I can get a non-leather Steering Wheel Cover larger than 430mm.? Trying to find one for the Hi-ace, and am coming to the conclusion that I'll have to make one myself. If they aren't commercially avalable, that must be a good market for some-one who has the drive to do it. [NO PU...

Wal · Wal

Hi All, I have a 120 amp hour battery installed in my caravan. When I connect the borrowed solar panel to the battery my multi meter tells me the battery is receiving slightly in excess of 16 volts. I figure this will cook the battery, which cost a bucket of money, being fully sealed. Can anyone tell me how...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Has anyone fitted a prodigy P3 brake controller? I am a little confused with the installation instruction; 1. Front of the P3 must be horizontal. 2. The P3 must be parallel to the direction of travel." I did want to mount it on its side which is parallel with direction of travel but it won;\'t be hor...

Wombat · Wombat

Having sorted out all the good advice I have received in the past only one small query remains. Assuming that I have adequate gas and 12 volt (Solar) supplies which, is best for long term (5 days or more) operation of a 3 way fridge in the North? To my thinking, if I have continual solar power available 12 v...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.fpaa.com.au/information/docs/safety_extinguishers.pdf

jandas fun · jandas fun

i have been using my domestic 10amp outside power socket to charge the in house caravan battery and cool the fridge before going on trips. usually leave it on for a day and a night before leaving. (same socket operates my house water pump and dam pump) Thinking that i may let friends and fellow g.n's use a...

milo · milo

got myself a gps holder, one that goes on the window, but im thinkink about putting it on the lower right side of the window in the van when driving, not that we'll need it a lot, but just in case,where do u put yours?

ROAMIN · ROAMIN

When you buy any compressor fridge and want run on Solar from fridge to battery is govened by length of cable bought with fridge,but cable from battery to solar panel what govens that length if its to long will there be power loss to battery. Also what size cable is used from panel to battery eg 6mm 7mm. ...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DAY-NIGHT-SOLAR-FOUNTAIN-WATER-FEATURE-PUMP-W-LED-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ2504936...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Having trouble with a stiff jockey wheel screw drive. Try servicing or replacing the roller bearing in the screw drive tube makes a world of difference . Comes as a unit Cost $6.50 not hard to do while in the van park

ibbo · ibbo

The front window on our Penguin has a flyscreen over the transparent plastic window.On a couple of places the mesh has come away from the canvas.A bit difficult to re stitch.Any hints,tips,suggestions(proper)would be appreciated.Cheers.Ibbo.

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	Confusion (Preview) Hi there, we have a Ford Ranger 3.0 TD, we have been told with a towing capacity of 3000Kg. We are looking for a van for extended trips and someone told us that we cannot tow anything that is over the 85% of the kerbweight (being the kerweight 1967Kg 85% means 1672Kg). It is correct? We would appreciate any...	Thetwoofus	15	1641	05:42 PM Nov 17, 2009 by Disco Duck
	4WD Technology (Preview) By Robert Pepper TOKYO, 26th February, 2005: Mistota, Japan's leading car manufacturer, announced today at a press conference a breakthrough in 4WD vehicle technology. "First we had ABS" explained Dren Das, Mistota's Chief Engineer. "ABS is great, stops wheels locking up. It'...	Smokeydk	5	1666	10:50 AM Nov 17, 2009 by dave06
	watching local tv while in other states? (Preview) while traveling in SA and WA we still want to watch our footy (rugby league)but SA channels font show it, is there any way we can still watch it on the road?	milo	10	1965	07:50 AM Nov 17, 2009 by bill12
	Printer woes (Preview) I use an Epson R310 injet for printing my pictures on Canvas untill recently all was going splendidly then I got the dreaded "General Error see your documentation to clear" Of course it did not matter what I did the red led would not go out. In desperation I even took the thing to bits, cleane...	Basil Faulty	6	1400	07:35 AM Nov 17, 2009 by bill12
	Inverters (Preview) Need a bit of informed advice: need an inverter to recharge AA-size batteries and possibly power a laptop occasionally, nothing more. What size should I be looking at? Cheers, Tony	tonyd	9	1611	09:23 PM Nov 16, 2009 by DeBe
	tv question (Preview) just wondering if we get a digital set top box, do we have to put up the areal all the time or can it stay down? its gotone of these strange set ups, and its come off the roof a couple times... any ideas? what are set top boxes like for travelling, would i have to re scan all the time? -- Edited by milo on Thursda...	milo	8	2089	09:07 PM Nov 13, 2009 by reza
	smev oven, grill question (Preview) we have a sme oven, grill combo, i know it has an electrical hot top plate, and 3 gas burner thingys which we can use, but we cant get the grill to work, and the instruction book is crap, any ideas?any one with a jayco van, caravan ??	milo	3	1624	02:54 PM Nov 5, 2009 by milo
	Bar fridge in van (Preview) I am thinking of putting a bar fridge in the van as we only use powered sites, and we have a 12v fridge in the car for use when traveling. Does anyone know the durability of a bar fridge when used this way.	mitch59	7	4303	09:52 PM Nov 2, 2009 by Wombat 280
	dolly trailer (Preview) I am thinking of getting a dolly trailer has any one got any photos of one. Or plans of one that I could build.	hammer	3	1489	08:15 PM Oct 31, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Steering Wheel Covers. (Preview) Does anyone know where I can get a non-leather Steering Wheel Cover larger than 430mm.? Trying to find one for the Hi-ace, and am coming to the conclusion that I'll have to make one myself. If they aren't commercially avalable, that must be a good market for some-one who has the drive to do it. [NO PU...	xina	12	1423	08:18 PM Oct 16, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Solar panel voltage (Preview) Hi All, I have a 120 amp hour battery installed in my caravan. When I connect the borrowed solar panel to the battery my multi meter tells me the battery is receiving slightly in excess of 16 volts. I figure this will cook the battery, which cost a bucket of money, being fully sealed. Can anyone tell me how...	Wal	25	7005	08:14 PM Oct 16, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Brake Controller (Preview) Has anyone fitted a prodigy P3 brake controller? I am a little confused with the installation instruction; 1. Front of the P3 must be horizontal. 2. The P3 must be parallel to the direction of travel." I did want to mount it on its side which is parallel with direction of travel but it won;\'t be hor...	Gary and Kerry	4	1352	01:51 PM Oct 11, 2009 by dave06
	12volt or Gas Is Best????? (Preview) Having sorted out all the good advice I have received in the past only one small query remains. Assuming that I have adequate gas and 12 volt (Solar) supplies which, is best for long term (5 days or more) operation of a 3 way fridge in the North? To my thinking, if I have continual solar power available 12 v...	Wombat	11	1950	11:43 AM Oct 11, 2009 by dave06
	Types of Fire Extinguishers and Uses (Preview) http://www.fpaa.com.au/information/docs/safety_extinguishers.pdf	Vic41	9	1788	11:16 AM Oct 10, 2009 by dave06
	15 amp power socket (Preview) i have been using my domestic 10amp outside power socket to charge the in house caravan battery and cool the fridge before going on trips. usually leave it on for a day and a night before leaving. (same socket operates my house water pump and dam pump) Thinking that i may let friends and fellow g.n's use a...	jandas fun	10	11681	09:51 PM Oct 6, 2009 by pricey43
	where do u put your gps? (Preview) got myself a gps holder, one that goes on the window, but im thinkink about putting it on the lower right side of the window in the van when driving, not that we'll need it a lot, but just in case,where do u put yours?	milo	6	1405	12:45 PM Oct 6, 2009 by biggles
	Another Solar Question (Preview) When you buy any compressor fridge and want run on Solar from fridge to battery is govened by length of cable bought with fridge,but cable from battery to solar panel what govens that length if its to long will there be power loss to battery. Also what size cable is used from panel to battery eg 6mm 7mm. ...	ROAMIN	4	1872	10:52 AM Sep 26, 2009 by dave06
	Solar Pumps (Preview) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DAY-NIGHT-SOLAR-FOUNTAIN-WATER-FEATURE-PUMP-W-LED-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ2504936...	Basil Faulty	12	1884	12:42 PM Sep 24, 2009 by dave06
	Small service BIG difference (Preview) Having trouble with a stiff jockey wheel screw drive. Try servicing or replacing the roller bearing in the screw drive tube makes a world of difference . Comes as a unit Cost $6.50 not hard to do while in the van park	Wombat 280	3	1312	10:37 PM Sep 18, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Repairing flyscreen mesh where connected to canvas. (Preview) The front window on our Penguin has a flyscreen over the transparent plastic window.On a couple of places the mesh has come away from the canvas.A bit difficult to re stitch.Any hints,tips,suggestions(proper)would be appreciated.Cheers.Ibbo.	ibbo	5	3445	02:06 PM Sep 17, 2009 by ibbo
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