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Gundog · Gundog

I have just removed a 45kg roof top airconditioner, net weight reduction is 35 kg from directly over the axle group, What would be the nett effect to the weight and balance of the caravan. -- Edited by Gundog on Tuesday 24th of September 2024 09:46:59 AM

ianlaw · ianlaw

This is my first post here but I have a look every day to see what is going on. I am thinking of putting a TPMS on my dual rear wheel motorhome and would appreciate any feedback on what brand to use. I will have flexible valve extensions so the rear valves will be accessible from the outside rim. Many thanks i...

Dtassie · Dtassie

G'day members, I was going to screw on my solar panels with Fasteners but has anyone used Sika 221 as was recommended to me. No holes which is ideal. Am told surface prep is very important if using adhesive. -- Edited by Dtassie on Sunday 1st of September 2024 10:13:02 AM

Gonefishing1955 · Gonefishing1955

Taking delivery of a new van Monday week, it was sitting on the lot but new as a demo but is exactly what we want. I have been vanning for about 15 years and to date all on board fridges have bee 90 litre wired thru the 7 pin plug ( or so I thought ). When signing up they asked me if I needed a 12 pin plug added to whi...

Plumbot · Plumbot

Hi all I've been unable to get caravan brakes working properly with a new Ford Ranger (with integrated brake controller). Hooked up to van in the driveway and it works, but it takes a 6-7 seconds before they activate. I can hear the magnets humming straight away, but there is a delay until they grab. ...

67HR · 67HR

Just wondering if anyone has purchased a no brand Gentrax LiFePO4. They look identical to the blue Gentrax unit except for the lack of name. With an eBay coupon I could purchase for $212.00. This was enough to contact the seller (with a 99.9%, rating) and ask two questions A: what cells are in the box a...

Dessy · Dessy

impressive.https://www.bluettipower.com.au/products/bluetti-ac200max-home-battery-backup?srsltid=AfmBOoqvSvxP-TIc-4XTLRWvKQHJIAwh5_nUu81ouI7CydX3Li_2UKjp

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have a problem when hose is connected to my van the water presssure inside van is very low . I have just replaced the one way valve inside van {other side of hose bringing water into van}, i turn water pump on pressure is great , to me appears to be ablockage on main waterpipe past one way valve. ANY HELP /ID...

bowser · bowser

Have many out there have tried these bbq and how have you found it. Also I am being told the bayonet lead has to have a gas shut of valve fitted. Regards Bowser.

Olley46 · Olley46

A question for the experts what sort of a vehicle is the ISUZU MU-X is it economical ? Is it a good tow vehicle? I have just test drove one and was very impressed,is there any need to have 4WD or would 2WD be good enough for towing my 2tonne van? I don't do any 4WD driving, just want it to tow the van, I will wate...

Gundog · Gundog

Big advantage I can set it up in split screen mode, you could choose to have a third on GPS, another on rearview camera and Android Auto or any combination of ardroid apps like torque connectd to the OBDII port and maybe you could connect a TPM to declutter crop hanging off the windsreen/ dash. I might be a...

Farmhouse · Farmhouse

We have a Webasto diesel heater installed a couple of months ago under a bench seat with a inlet for drawing air from inside in our MH. Over a period of 2 nights we accidentally operated the heater with an obstruction in front of the intake vent. The heater now works fine in every way, it turns on and heats a...

Paul and Pam on Tour · Paul and Pam on Tour

G'day Dudes, dudesses. A coupla quick questions: My Victron 30 amp DC to DC charger user manual show's two types of set-up...Convertor mode and Charger mode. Being a Dummy I am having some difficulty understanding the difference, or what the convertor mode does. The set-up procedures for the two ar...

GrumpyandHappy · GrumpyandHappy

I have a catch can fitted to our 76 Cruiser. It was fitted about 4 years ago and about 150 - 175,000 klms since. I noticed in the last 3 months I was blowing a lot of smoke after driving about 6 klms from cold. Eventually I took it to a diesel mechanic fearing the worst, either injectors or less likely pump...

Paul and Pam on Tour · Paul and Pam on Tour

G'day all, it's been some time since I sought some assistance on here...so, welcome me back! I have an issue...as many writers on here do. We have a Jayco Outback and, believe it or not we have had our Jayco Outback for 11 years and we have had no major issues at all!...That has to be a record..lol. Well min...

dundreamin · dundreamin

Hi All I have a Thetford 3way fridge which seems to be absolutely useless on 12V. If I stop for lunch & open & close the fridge door a few times the temp shoots up to around 15°. Even without opening the fridge door at all the same thing happens after about 4hrs travelling. I've tried stopping &...

mischief · mischief

Hi team, best/easiest place to tap in to loom for high beam for light bar on Colorado 2015.

RoboLB · RoboLB

Hi All, We have a Webasto Diesel heater that came with our Campervan. Best thing since sliced bread! I noticed on my trip last week though, that the heat output seemed a bit lower than previously. Or to put it another way, the van at night maintained 15C inside, whereas in the past 20C was easily possib...

Dtassie · Dtassie

Hello everybody I actually can't believe I'm asking how to remove the black bezel around the tail light. For the life of me I have tried everything without smashing it off with a hammer to get it off can anyone shed some light on this please. -- Edited by Dtassie on Thursday 15th of August 2024 03:35:13 PM...

Dick0 · Dick0

Has anyone converted a roundbar chain type WDH to an E2 roundbar sway control WDH? If so, could you provide opinions about the conversion, cost and performance. From this, or similar... To this...

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	TPMS (Preview) This is my first post here but I have a look every day to see what is going on. I am thinking of putting a TPMS on my dual rear wheel motorhome and would appreciate any feedback on what brand to use. I will have flexible valve extensions so the rear valves will be accessible from the outside rim. Many thanks i...	ianlaw	14	1657	03:36 PM Sep 23, 2024 by StewG
	Solar Panel Mounting Pads Adhesive (Preview) G'day members, I was going to screw on my solar panels with Fasteners but has anyone used Sika 221 as was recommended to me. No holes which is ideal. Am told surface prep is very important if using adhesive. -- Edited by Dtassie on Sunday 1st of September 2024 10:13:02 AM	Dtassie	22	1744	07:37 PM Sep 22, 2024 by Dtassie
	Ways to run a 3 way fridge. (Preview) Taking delivery of a new van Monday week, it was sitting on the lot but new as a demo but is exactly what we want. I have been vanning for about 15 years and to date all on board fridges have bee 90 litre wired thru the 7 pin plug ( or so I thought ). When signing up they asked me if I needed a 12 pin plug added to whi...	Gonefishing1955	17	1522	02:47 PM Sep 22, 2024 by 67HR
	Next Gen Ranger brake controller delay (Preview) Hi all I've been unable to get caravan brakes working properly with a new Ford Ranger (with integrated brake controller). Hooked up to van in the driveway and it works, but it takes a 6-7 seconds before they activate. I can hear the magnets humming straight away, but there is a delay until they grab. ...	Plumbot	7	2562	07:51 AM Sep 17, 2024 by Geoff R
	Gentrax 12v 100ah LFP look alike (Preview) Just wondering if anyone has purchased a no brand Gentrax LiFePO4. They look identical to the blue Gentrax unit except for the lack of name. With an eBay coupon I could purchase for $212.00. This was enough to contact the seller (with a 99.9%, rating) and ask two questions A: what cells are in the box a...	67HR	14	2362	08:36 PM Sep 16, 2024 by 67HR
	BLUETTI AC200MAX Expandable Power Station (Preview) impressive.https://www.bluettipower.com.au/products/bluetti-ac200max-home-battery-backup?srsltid=AfmBOoqvSvxP-TIc-4XTLRWvKQHJIAwh5_nUu81ouI7CydX3Li_2UKjp	Dessy	4	820	07:12 PM Sep 15, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	PROBLEM WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE WHEN HOSE CONNECTED TO STARCRAFT CARAVAN. (Preview) I have a problem when hose is connected to my van the water presssure inside van is very low . I have just replaced the one way valve inside van {other side of hose bringing water into van}, i turn water pump on pressure is great , to me appears to be ablockage on main waterpipe past one way valve. ANY HELP /ID...	jeepnudger	2	738	09:42 AM Sep 15, 2024 by watsea
	Jumbuck single burner portable bbq (Preview) Have many out there have tried these bbq and how have you found it. Also I am being told the bayonet lead has to have a gas shut of valve fitted. Regards Bowser.	bowser	0	623	08:33 AM Sep 13, 2024 by bowser
	ISUZU MU-X (Preview) A question for the experts what sort of a vehicle is the ISUZU MU-X is it economical ? Is it a good tow vehicle? I have just test drove one and was very impressed,is there any need to have 4WD or would 2WD be good enough for towing my 2tonne van? I don't do any 4WD driving, just want it to tow the van, I will wate...	Olley46	24	11209	03:36 PM Sep 11, 2024 by KenH
	Replacing Car stereo with this (Preview) Big advantage I can set it up in split screen mode, you could choose to have a third on GPS, another on rearview camera and Android Auto or any combination of ardroid apps like torque connectd to the OBDII port and maybe you could connect a TPM to declutter crop hanging off the windsreen/ dash. I might be a...	Gundog	3	805	04:34 PM Sep 8, 2024 by Gundog
	Diesel heater problem..........help needed (Preview) We have a Webasto diesel heater installed a couple of months ago under a bench seat with a inlet for drawing air from inside in our MH. Over a period of 2 nights we accidentally operated the heater with an obstruction in front of the intake vent. The heater now works fine in every way, it turns on and heats a...	Farmhouse	25	4805	03:51 PM Sep 4, 2024 by Bushie1961
	Victron Energy set up Q's (Preview) G'day Dudes, dudesses. A coupla quick questions: My Victron 30 amp DC to DC charger user manual show's two types of set-up...Convertor mode and Charger mode. Being a Dummy I am having some difficulty understanding the difference, or what the convertor mode does. The set-up procedures for the two ar...	Paul and Pam on Tour	6	765	03:29 PM Sep 1, 2024 by TimTim
	Catch Can (Preview) I have a catch can fitted to our 76 Cruiser. It was fitted about 4 years ago and about 150 - 175,000 klms since. I noticed in the last 3 months I was blowing a lot of smoke after driving about 6 klms from cold. Eventually I took it to a diesel mechanic fearing the worst, either injectors or less likely pump...	GrumpyandHappy	7	987	08:50 AM Aug 31, 2024 by Dtassie
	Charging for Dummies (Preview) G'day all, it's been some time since I sought some assistance on here...so, welcome me back! I have an issue...as many writers on here do. We have a Jayco Outback and, believe it or not we have had our Jayco Outback for 11 years and we have had no major issues at all!...That has to be a record..lol. Well min...	Paul and Pam on Tour	19	1610	10:10 AM Aug 26, 2024 by Dick0
	3 Way Fridges ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi All I have a Thetford 3way fridge which seems to be absolutely useless on 12V. If I stop for lunch & open & close the fridge door a few times the temp shoots up to around 15°. Even without opening the fridge door at all the same thing happens after about 4hrs travelling. I've tried stopping &...	dundreamin	65	4789	01:57 PM Aug 22, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	Light bar (Preview) Hi team, best/easiest place to tap in to loom for high beam for light bar on Colorado 2015.	mischief	6	895	09:27 AM Aug 19, 2024 by Warren-Pat_01
	Webasto Deisel Hetaer - On an Incline (Preview) Hi All, We have a Webasto Diesel heater that came with our Campervan. Best thing since sliced bread! I noticed on my trip last week though, that the heat output seemed a bit lower than previously. Or to put it another way, the van at night maintained 15C inside, whereas in the past 20C was easily possib...	RoboLB	6	1274	01:37 PM Aug 17, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Rear Tailight Removal (Preview) Hello everybody I actually can't believe I'm asking how to remove the black bezel around the tail light. For the life of me I have tried everything without smashing it off with a hammer to get it off can anyone shed some light on this please. -- Edited by Dtassie on Thursday 15th of August 2024 03:35:13 PM...	Dtassie	7	805	12:32 PM Aug 16, 2024 by Dtassie
	WDH Chain to E2 Conversion (Preview) Has anyone converted a roundbar chain type WDH to an E2 roundbar sway control WDH? If so, could you provide opinions about the conversion, cost and performance. From this, or similar... To this...	Dick0	3	961	12:44 PM Aug 13, 2024 by Gundog
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