Techies' Corner

Joda · Joda

Sitting having a beer I was watching rigs arriving & setting up I noticed the long t.b.o. on some of these vehicles, what are the legalities of adding a tag axle (lazy axle) to these utes? Surely would have many benefits, safer, better load carrying Have seen the odd tradies ute around but none as...

KenG · KenG

Hi all I'd like to replace a non LED side light I'd like to buy the non LED to match Any ideas on who would sell those? Thanks, Ken

Ali · Ali

Hi, being new to caravaning (ie I haven't bought one yet). I would like to ask some advice. I am looking at buying a van with a gtm of around 1500 kg. The car I presently have is not rated to tow this amount. when buying a vehicle to tow 1500 kg s there a recommended amount you should increase the tow vehicle b...

StewG · StewG

I have a Safety Dave camera mounted on the rear of my caravan. It is a wide-angle type adjusted so that I see the road behind as well as almost immediately behind the van. This generally works well to see traffic building up behind, but being wide-angle, I don't see fast moving cars until they are right on...

landy · landy

Hi all I recently put the multi meter across the 12 volt charger on my 2 kva Honda generator to see if it produced enough voltage to charge my batteries in an emergency. To my surprise it showed 22 volt seems a bit high to me or will that drop when it comes under load. what do the people that know think ? Landy

tuggersbmx · tuggersbmx

Hi. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My relay for my headlights for my 1988 Nissan civilian is faulty and at the moment I can't get a replacement for months due to postal issues (covid). Need to get something sorted out to get the bus over rego and on the road for spring. My question is....can yo...

jrk36 · jrk36

I've just purchased this vehicle a week ago. The Owners Manual for the Fiat lists the tyre pressures at 5.5bar (approx 80psi). That seems very high, but I'm new to this type of vehicle. I did online and confirmed that pressure. Now, the only problem is that all of my local servo's have those pumps that sw...

kenglenn111 · kenglenn111

I pull my 20ft Jayco caravan with a 2018 Isuzu D-MAX, 6 speed automatic. I have been told you should never tow a caravan in overdrive but drive it like its a manual.What I would like to know is when I drive it as if it were a manual 6th gear shows on the dash.Is 6th gear classed as an overdrive or is it OK to drive...

bgt · bgt

New campervan. 400+ k's from civilization. We have a dometic crx140acdc fridge. The fridge won't run on the lowest setting. Will run on the middle setting but won't turn off. It runs fulltime on the highest setting. Day temps are 20. Night temps are 3. Should I be using the winter mode. I'm concerned ab...

JayDee · JayDee

I have mains power connected to the van from the house. I have no power what so ever. The main power safety switch in the van is in the on position. Switch it off and it auto goes back to the on position, but no power. Any ideas would be better than what I have done as I am not a sparky of any sort. Thanks Jay&...

travelyounger · travelyounger

Hi I would like to set up a dc dc charger to van my current set up is Vehicle is a 2017 dmax running a redarc 25 amp dcdc to 120 amp agm duel battery running a 65 litre fridge freezer works great Van has enerdrive 60 1600 watt inverter 2 x120 amp agm and 2 x 160 watt solar panel 2 way 195 fridge freezer Would I best w...

BillWillis · BillWillis

I have replaced the electric valve 23709, push button and pump sounds but no water flow. Any suggestions on other possible faults.

goldenyears · goldenyears

Planning to buy a small compact motorhome either the Sherwood suncamper built on hilux chassis or the sunliner built on ranger chassis ? both auto 4x4 diesel ranger has the bigger motor but have read they have a few problems transmission being one of them . but smoother on the road . For reliability I...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Morning fellow CV19 isolators, (sounds technical doesn't it) Does anyone use a 240v, 2000w portable Inverter cook top in their CV or under cover outside connected to van power. I use a small butane gas canister cook too outside but have been told the above cooker would be much better. I am in my alumin...

StewG · StewG

I've been checking over my caravan in readiness for the lifting of interstate travel restrictions. Although the van is only 3.5 years old, the vents over the toilet and shower (355 x 355 with 12V fan) have both deteriorated badly from UV affecting the plastic inside frame that supports the flyscreen...

Davianni · Davianni

Gday all, Finally off to our first trip even though its just down to Torquay! Quick question: I have 2 house batteries, now if I am only supposed to run them down to 50%, how will the charger know how to switch over From one to the other? Cheers for now

jrk36 · jrk36

I pick up this van tomorrow, and this is my first motorhome. We plan to use a mixture of caravan parks and off-grid sites whilst on the road, so want a level of independence. Would I be better installing Solar on the roof, carrying portable solar panels or carrying a genset? Thanks in advance

iana · iana

Today I am going to modify the caravans water system, so that I can split the hot and cold side. When finished I should be able to run van tank water only through the hot side, and have bore or rubbish water on the cold side, selectable by turning a valve (or two).

iana · iana

Found this on the web, maybe of interest.NSW firms up state breakaway caravan brake battery rego requirements Break-Away battery (l) and CTEK charging system. Interstate visitors towing Recreational Vehicles (RV's) registered in another State or Territory and travelling through NSW are not s...

landy · landy

I realize that this is not caravan related but there is such a wide knowledge base here I thought someone might be able to help me. I have been thinking of buying a cheap plasma cutter but I am trying to make sure that cutting tips and other disposable parts are likely to be available down the track or are th...

Sub Forum	Topics	Posts	Last Post
Solar Power The place to discuss all things solar	445	6045	09:12 AM Nov 9, 2025 by Ben Taxyl
Safety Information and Recalls Learn about product/vehicle recall notices and general safety information	208	382	09:06 AM Oct 17, 2025 by ajold
Weights and Measures A place to discuss all weighty issues such as GVM, TBM, GTM, ATM, GCM and other related topics	96	2595	08:42 PM Aug 30, 2025 by Peter_n_Margaret
Computers, phones and internet Raise issues with computers, phones and the internet	14	132	06:30 AM Jun 8, 2025 by Dougwe

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Dual cabs. (Preview) Sitting having a beer I was watching rigs arriving & setting up I noticed the long t.b.o. on some of these vehicles, what are the legalities of adding a tag axle (lazy axle) to these utes? Surely would have many benefits, safer, better load carrying Have seen the odd tradies ute around but none as...	Joda	9	1280	08:30 PM Jun 23, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Replacing caravan side lights - non LED (Preview) Hi all I'd like to replace a non LED side light I'd like to buy the non LED to match Any ideas on who would sell those? Thanks, Ken	KenG	4	938	08:20 PM Jun 23, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Recommended towing capacity (Preview) Hi, being new to caravaning (ie I haven't bought one yet). I would like to ask some advice. I am looking at buying a van with a gtm of around 1500 kg. The car I presently have is not rated to tow this amount. when buying a vehicle to tow 1500 kg s there a recommended amount you should increase the tow vehicle b...	Ali	28	2836	02:12 PM Jun 23, 2020 by Frankblank
	Caravan Rear Camera (Preview) I have a Safety Dave camera mounted on the rear of my caravan. It is a wide-angle type adjusted so that I see the road behind as well as almost immediately behind the van. This generally works well to see traffic building up behind, but being wide-angle, I don't see fast moving cars until they are right on...	StewG	12	3642	09:02 PM Jun 22, 2020 by DaddyDavo
	12 volt charging (Preview) Hi all I recently put the multi meter across the 12 volt charger on my 2 kva Honda generator to see if it produced enough voltage to charge my batteries in an emergency. To my surprise it showed 22 volt seems a bit high to me or will that drop when it comes under load. what do the people that know think ? Landy	landy	6	1108	09:37 PM Jun 21, 2020 by landy
	Rewire relay - can't get new one (Preview) Hi. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My relay for my headlights for my 1988 Nissan civilian is faulty and at the moment I can't get a replacement for months due to postal issues (covid). Need to get something sorted out to get the bus over rego and on the road for spring. My question is....can yo...	tuggersbmx	19	1722	09:22 AM Jun 21, 2020 by patrol03
	2016 Fiat Ducato Jayco Conquest tyre pressures (Preview) I've just purchased this vehicle a week ago. The Owners Manual for the Fiat lists the tyre pressures at 5.5bar (approx 80psi). That seems very high, but I'm new to this type of vehicle. I did online and confirmed that pressure. Now, the only problem is that all of my local servo's have those pumps that sw...	jrk36	5	2405	08:07 AM Jun 21, 2020 by Radar
	Towing & Overdrive (Preview) I pull my 20ft Jayco caravan with a 2018 Isuzu D-MAX, 6 speed automatic. I have been told you should never tow a caravan in overdrive but drive it like its a manual.What I would like to know is when I drive it as if it were a manual 6th gear shows on the dash.Is 6th gear classed as an overdrive or is it OK to drive...	kenglenn111	20	3448	04:35 PM Jun 20, 2020 by Delta18
	Domestic fridge issues (Preview) New campervan. 400+ k's from civilization. We have a dometic crx140acdc fridge. The fridge won't run on the lowest setting. Will run on the middle setting but won't turn off. It runs fulltime on the highest setting. Day temps are 20. Night temps are 3. Should I be using the winter mode. I'm concerned ab...	bgt	9	1799	12:07 PM Jun 20, 2020 by Monica W
	No power to the van at home. (Preview) I have mains power connected to the van from the house. I have no power what so ever. The main power safety switch in the van is in the on position. Switch it off and it auto goes back to the on position, but no power. Any ideas would be better than what I have done as I am not a sparky of any sort. Thanks Jay&...	JayDee	16	1583	11:51 AM Jun 20, 2020 by Kebbin
	DC DC charger to van (Preview) Hi I would like to set up a dc dc charger to van my current set up is Vehicle is a 2017 dmax running a redarc 25 amp dcdc to 120 amp agm duel battery running a 65 litre fridge freezer works great Van has enerdrive 60 1600 watt inverter 2 x120 amp agm and 2 x 160 watt solar panel 2 way 195 fridge freezer Would I best w...	travelyounger	5	1846	11:31 AM Jun 20, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Thetford 250 toilet not flushing. (Preview) I have replaced the electric valve 23709, push button and pump sounds but no water flow. Any suggestions on other possible faults.	BillWillis	8	1223	09:28 AM Jun 20, 2020 by PeterInSa
	2018 ranger or hilux (Preview) Planning to buy a small compact motorhome either the Sherwood suncamper built on hilux chassis or the sunliner built on ranger chassis ? both auto 4x4 diesel ranger has the bigger motor but have read they have a few problems transmission being one of them . but smoother on the road . For reliability I...	goldenyears	24	1554	08:48 AM Jun 20, 2020 by AaLF
	PORTABLE INDUCTION COOK TOP ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Morning fellow CV19 isolators, (sounds technical doesn't it) Does anyone use a 240v, 2000w portable Inverter cook top in their CV or under cover outside connected to van power. I use a small butane gas canister cook too outside but have been told the above cooker would be much better. I am in my alumin...	Dougwe	32	2888	04:01 AM Jun 20, 2020 by Esperian
	Caravan Vent Failure (Preview) I've been checking over my caravan in readiness for the lifting of interstate travel restrictions. Although the van is only 3.5 years old, the vents over the toilet and shower (355 x 355 with 12V fan) have both deteriorated badly from UV affecting the plastic inside frame that supports the flyscreen...	StewG	6	1290	11:58 PM Jun 19, 2020 by Stretch60
	House batteries (Preview) Gday all, Finally off to our first trip even though its just down to Torquay! Quick question: I have 2 house batteries, now if I am only supposed to run them down to 50%, how will the charger know how to switch over From one to the other? Cheers for now	Davianni	22	2508	12:07 PM Jun 19, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	2006 Fiat Ducato Jayco Conquest auxilliary power? (Preview) I pick up this van tomorrow, and this is my first motorhome. We plan to use a mixture of caravan parks and off-grid sites whilst on the road, so want a level of independence. Would I be better installing Solar on the roof, carrying portable solar panels or carrying a genset? Thanks in advance	jrk36	4	1147	09:40 AM Jun 18, 2020 by PeterInSa
	Water system modification. (Preview) Today I am going to modify the caravans water system, so that I can split the hot and cold side. When finished I should be able to run van tank water only through the hot side, and have bore or rubbish water on the cold side, selectable by turning a valve (or two).	iana	1	889	07:28 AM Jun 17, 2020 by erad
	Trailer Breakaway units. (Preview) Found this on the web, maybe of interest.NSW firms up state breakaway caravan brake battery rego requirements *Break-Away battery (l) and CTEK charging system.* Interstate visitors towing Recreational Vehicles (RV's) registered in another State or Territory and travelling through NSW are not s...	iana	15	4939	06:46 AM Jun 17, 2020 by iana
	Plasma cutters (Preview) I realize that this is not caravan related but there is such a wide knowledge base here I thought someone might be able to help me. I have been thinking of buying a cheap plasma cutter but I am trying to make sure that cutting tips and other disposable parts are likely to be available down the track or are th...	landy	19	1405	09:24 PM Jun 15, 2020 by landy
«First < 1 … 67 68 69 70 71 … 351 > Last» \| Page of 351 sorted by