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Joda · Joda

Just want an idea for the cost of 6speed auto trans. service for my car, getting some wildly different quotes from the centers I,ve asked for a service, understand that a flush is more costly but would probably go this way because of towing, Joda.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

As I'm now the proud owner of an automatic Holden Trailblazer (15k on the clock) and about to tow a 2.7T caravan around some of the tougher places in Australia I am wondering whether I should invest in a transmission oil cooler. Your thoughts please people?

Rick-N-Lesleigh · Rick-N-Lesleigh

Hello Gang, I am wanting to replace one of my roof top vents, what is the best Silicon to use that will not affect the Plastic. TIA Rick

iana · iana

Its that time, I have to get the ute serviced. It just burns me up inside, knowing I have to pay so much to get so little done. The only reason to have it done is to get the stamp in the service log book for resale value. I have the list of the items they are supposed to check, and I know it doesn't happen. There's...

phum · phum

Hello all, I have lost the flexible solarpanels from the van roof they were glued with sitkaflex to a polycarbonate twinwall panel and then to the roof. They have been okay for more than 12 months but they blew off yesterday. The bond between the panel and the polycarbonate a nd the roof to polycarbonat...

bowser · bowser

After some more info for the diesel heater I just installed. Can any one tell me what is the max temp to have around your fuel pump.

Walmel · Walmel

Our 12volt fridge is freezing the freezer but the fridge section is only just cool. Have just replaced deep cycle batteries. Can anyone help?

DMaxer · DMaxer

I have had the van in storage for the last couple of weeks whilst I did a few jobs around my poor old mum's house. (Mum turns 100 in 3 months). I collected the van this morning and reconnected the battery. I am sure I put all the yellow leads onto the terminal and all the red ones onto the red terminal. I tried t...

Por · Por

Hi Im hoping someone can help. We are having issues with The Truma Aventa MK11 air con system in our Jayco Journey pop-top. It is working intermittently, sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes for over an hour and sometimes it doesnt come on at all. The caravan repair place said its likely to be the...

Leila75 · Leila75

Hi all, Were looking for our truck now and Im looking for experiences with the different truck bases. The current model of truck I like has an Isuzu base. The Iveco seemed a bit large for me. I havent heard much good about the Hino and another one. Any advise? Thanks heaps

The Travelling Dillberries · The Travelling Dillberries

I have just replaced the battery in my Mothers Toyota Starlet. Interesting to note the battery was purchased and installed in 2006, ie 14 years old. It was still starting the car but was getting slower to start. I took it out, put the meter on and it read 12.6V. Put the charger on for 24 hrs and after settli...

Cacho · Cacho

Ineed to drill my fuel tank plastic and i worries any of the drilling falling in the tank any safe way please i appreciate thans very much cacho

Cupie · Cupie

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dudley/caravan-campervan-accessories/tow-ball-and-caravan-weight-sca...

Adam Johnson · Adam Johnson

Hello.... New to the group and still learning the art of caravanning! Wanted to see what peoples thoughts were on electrical surge protection for use in caravan parks. We have an older van (1975 Millard) and no inbuilt surge protection. Thinking the $90 investment in the Amphibian Surge device is a...

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, looking for serious advise as to how to carry my outboard motor on the back of my caravan.. I have two options I guess, one is vertical the other is horizontal.. I can fit both options on the back of the van using correct carrying cradles, but am confused which one will be the best...

Harrer94 · Harrer94

Hey there, I have trouble with my waeco fridge cf60, it was working in 12 volts as on 240. First it stopped on 12 and after a while it stopped on 240 as well. All what works is the emergency mode. Lights on screen seem to be normal as long it's on emergency mode. As soon as i put it on normal mode on 240v it look...

Harrer94 · Harrer94

Hey there, I have trouble with my waeco fridge cf60, it was working in 12 volts as on 240. First it stopped on 12 and after a while it stopped on 240 as well. All what works is the emergency mode. Lights on screen seem to be normal as long it's on emergency mode. As soon as i put it on normal mode on 240v it look...

harrydiculous · harrydiculous

Hi Just getting the Millard Weekender ready to pass registration. i.e It's been off the road for about two years due to illness & plates were handed in. No point in forking out all that money for no good reason. Anyway, decided I needed to replace the old Blinker/Brake/Tail Light assemblies with n...

gtsteve · gtsteve

We have recently acquired a 2011 Jayco Starcraft with two 90 ltr water tanks. It has 3 clear plastic sight tubes. Two would be for the amount of water in the separate tanks but what is the third (middle one) indicating? Also the four position, 3 way plastic switch under the side of the van, does it have an...

Craig1 · Craig1

Do you check if your dash cam is actually recording on a regular basis? Our appeared to work, but had stopped recording mid June 2019. Went to check something just after Xmas, no joy , just filled up in June, then stopped. Showed a screen when taking off, thats all.

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	Cost for service (Preview) Just want an idea for the cost of 6speed auto trans. service for my car, getting some wildly different quotes from the centers I,ve asked for a service, understand that a flush is more costly but would probably go this way because of towing, Joda.	Joda	11	2416	08:05 AM Mar 16, 2020 by swamp
	Automatic transmission oil cooler - do I need one? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As I'm now the proud owner of an automatic Holden Trailblazer (15k on the clock) and about to tow a 2.7T caravan around some of the tougher places in Australia I am wondering whether I should invest in a transmission oil cooler. Your thoughts please people?	Mike Harding	33	4146	07:56 AM Mar 16, 2020 by swamp
	Best Silicon to use on roof top vents Please (Preview) Hello Gang, I am wanting to replace one of my roof top vents, what is the best Silicon to use that will not affect the Plastic. TIA Rick	Rick-N-Lesleigh	13	4491	07:43 AM Mar 16, 2020 by swamp
	Service time again. (Preview) Its that time, I have to get the ute serviced. It just burns me up inside, knowing I have to pay so much to get so little done. The only reason to have it done is to get the stamp in the service log book for resale value. I have the list of the items they are supposed to check, and I know it doesn't happen. There's...	iana	12	1929	07:35 AM Mar 16, 2020 by swamp
	Lost solar panels (Preview) Hello all, I have lost the flexible solarpanels from the van roof they were glued with sitkaflex to a polycarbonate twinwall panel and then to the roof. They have been okay for more than 12 months but they blew off yesterday. The bond between the panel and the polycarbonate a nd the roof to polycarbonat...	phum	4	1835	11:57 PM Mar 15, 2020 by Brenda and Alan
	Temperture around 12 vole fuel fump. (Preview) After some more info for the diesel heater I just installed. Can any one tell me what is the max temp to have around your fuel pump.	bowser	2	1407	02:04 PM Mar 14, 2020 by Ozlad
	12volt fridge (Preview) Our 12volt fridge is freezing the freezer but the fridge section is only just cool. Have just replaced deep cycle batteries. Can anyone help?	Walmel	13	1917	07:26 AM Mar 14, 2020 by Jaahn
	My Latest Disaster (Preview) I have had the van in storage for the last couple of weeks whilst I did a few jobs around my poor old mum's house. (Mum turns 100 in 3 months). I collected the van this morning and reconnected the battery. I am sure I put all the yellow leads onto the terminal and all the red ones onto the red terminal. I tried t...	DMaxer	10	1801	08:14 PM Mar 13, 2020 by DMaxer
	Air con issue (Preview) Hi Im hoping someone can help. We are having issues with The Truma Aventa MK11 air con system in our Jayco Journey pop-top. It is working intermittently, sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes for over an hour and sometimes it doesnt come on at all. The caravan repair place said its likely to be the...	Por	3	2671	04:13 PM Mar 12, 2020 by Por
	Truck base - camper trucks (Preview) Hi all, Were looking for our truck now and Im looking for experiences with the different truck bases. The current model of truck I like has an Isuzu base. The Iveco seemed a bit large for me. I havent heard much good about the Hino and another one. Any advise? Thanks heaps	Leila75	13	1865	05:02 PM Mar 11, 2020 by bgt
	Battery Longevity (Preview) I have just replaced the battery in my Mothers Toyota Starlet. Interesting to note the battery was purchased and installed in 2006, ie 14 years old. It was still starting the car but was getting slower to start. I took it out, put the meter on and it read 12.6V. Put the charger on for 24 hrs and after settli...	The Travelling Dillberries	16	2157	08:02 PM Mar 10, 2020 by Stretch60
	Drilling fuel tank plastic (Preview) Ineed to drill my fuel tank plastic and i worries any of the drilling falling in the tank any safe way please i appreciate thans very much cacho	Cacho	13	1737	07:59 PM Mar 9, 2020 by snap1946
	Measuring Caravan & Tug weights (Preview) https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dudley/caravan-campervan-accessories/tow-ball-and-caravan-weight-sca...	Cupie	14	1806	11:34 PM Mar 8, 2020 by Cupie
	Caravan Surge Protection (Preview) Hello.... New to the group and still learning the art of caravanning! Wanted to see what peoples thoughts were on electrical surge protection for use in caravan parks. We have an older van (1975 Millard) and no inbuilt surge protection. Thinking the $90 investment in the Amphibian Surge device is a...	Adam Johnson	15	3334	08:53 PM Mar 5, 2020 by Adam Johnson
	Carrying an outboard motor (Preview) Hi all, looking for serious advise as to how to carry my outboard motor on the back of my caravan.. I have two options I guess, one is vertical the other is horizontal.. I can fit both options on the back of the van using correct carrying cradles, but am confused which one will be the best...	Branchie	6	3452	11:49 AM Mar 5, 2020 by Cyclops
	WAECO CF60 fridge dead on 12V, was good on 240 for a couple days longer ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hey there, I have trouble with my waeco fridge cf60, it was working in 12 volts as on 240. First it stopped on 12 and after a while it stopped on 240 as well. All what works is the emergency mode. Lights on screen seem to be normal as long it's on emergency mode. As soon as i put it on normal mode on 240v it look...	Harrer94	30	4542	01:55 PM Mar 4, 2020 by Harrer94
	WAECO CF60 fridge dead on 12V, was good on 240 for a couple days longer (Preview) Hey there, I have trouble with my waeco fridge cf60, it was working in 12 volts as on 240. First it stopped on 12 and after a while it stopped on 240 as well. All what works is the emergency mode. Lights on screen seem to be normal as long it's on emergency mode. As soon as i put it on normal mode on 240v it look...	Harrer94	0	857	03:35 PM Mar 2, 2020 by Harrer94
	Blinker issue (Preview) Hi Just getting the Millard Weekender ready to pass registration. i.e It's been off the road for about two years due to illness & plates were handed in. No point in forking out all that money for no good reason. Anyway, decided I needed to replace the old Blinker/Brake/Tail Light assemblies with n...	harrydiculous	10	1458	10:55 AM Mar 2, 2020 by Cupie
	Do you understand the Jayco water tanks switch? (Preview) We have recently acquired a 2011 Jayco Starcraft with two 90 ltr water tanks. It has 3 clear plastic sight tubes. Two would be for the amount of water in the separate tanks but what is the third (middle one) indicating? Also the four position, 3 way plastic switch under the side of the van, does it have an...	gtsteve	9	11486	10:28 AM Mar 2, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Has any one checked their dashcam lately (Preview) Do you check if your dash cam is actually recording on a regular basis? Our appeared to work, but had stopped recording mid June 2019. Went to check something just after Xmas, no joy , just filled up in June, then stopped. Showed a screen when taking off, thats all.	Craig1	9	2095	03:07 PM Mar 1, 2020 by Valkie
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