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Eaglemax · Eaglemax

https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/popular-utes-recalled-over-brake-defect/news-story/70043c5e1ddda7e136f95e5cff7029ec-- Edited by Eaglemax on Wednesday 15th of May 2019 07:18:56 PM

Gnt · Gnt

First time posting so I hope my post is acceptable! I have a Jayco silverline, when ever I pump water from our tanks water also spurts out of the hose inlet. Any ideas. Also has anyone changed their standard 15 inch tyres to 16 inch and if so any problems?

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, My vinyl on the awning is in a rapid self destruction mode. I patched the frayed sections with white Gaffa tape from Bunnings, but more & more is going (mainly fragmenting). I read in "Search" of how to do the replacement, etc. For members who have been down this road and I assume ...

dennis78 · dennis78

Hi. My sprinter 413 2001 model has a heater problem. Does anyone know where the heater coolant control valve is located. Is it on the firewall under the bonnet or ,hopefully not, under the dash. I have had a look under the bonnet. The valve is not obvious there under the bonnet. but it could be hidden rig...

paulmartin · paulmartin

Hi All, We are looking at doing the Grey Nomad thing in about 18 months and are doing the research on caravans, specifically what can we tow. Vehicle is a Diesel 2012 LC Sahara, the max towing weight is 3500kg, GCM is 6850kg. One van we looked at today has an ATM of 3500kg, which is right on the tow veh limi...

Nomad12 · Nomad12

Hi all, I recently purchased an Avan, I want to replace the foam seals. I bought a kit from Avan and have a question. There is a rubber seal that goes on the bottom half of the roof that seals on the bottom of the top roof when in position. Is there a foam seal that also goes on the top of the top roof. The kit from...

dundreamin · dundreamin

Hi All I need to replace my AGM Deep Cycle Batteries & am looking for recommendations. I've researched a lot and Full River seem to be the stand out but am wondering if anyone has any input good or bad for Century batteries or the Thumper Redback ones I saw at a Caravan & Camping Show recently. T...

Torino · Torino

I own a Trakka Torino with Continental Vanco 4 Seasons tyres 225/75R 16C M&S.They are wearing well at 1800km But they are noisy,and we feel all the vibrations. Will a member please advise on alternative tyres. I apply the recommended pressure of 63psi[front] 75psi[rear].Is this for when Duca...

tadau68 · tadau68

Hi all. I've had to vent for just over 2 years. All s been good until we have just finished housesitting for a month. It didn't work at first. Then came on on a off. Now not working at all. Any ideas? Or have they got a short lifespan? Any information appreciated. Happy travels Troy and Kim:)

Flags2 · Flags2

Good morning everyone, We have a Landrover Discovery 4 MY 2015 and are intending to fit a CB radio. Our intention is to buy a CB with the controls in the handset. We want to minimise damage to the dash and wondered whether any Disco owners out there have any advice for us about where to fit the radio. M...

Radar · Radar

Hi like some advice, ideas, hieght distant from user. My idea is about 2 metres just below the ceiling height and at the end of the bed.

sassycat · sassycat

does anyone know where to buy a 12 volt wall clock suitable for camper van please

Craig1 · Craig1

http://rvdaily.com.au/rvd/issue038/#91, It may be possible if you do not take off the crooked alignment of tow vehicle and van to achieve a disaster, as per the article. We , wife and I discussed this this morning and agreed that we do align everything as a standard procedure, BUT, could be a chance i...

Dazzalyn · Dazzalyn

I was hoping someone could help as my friend uses a Cpap machine and needs ideas as to how to get it to work without carrying a huge battery system. TIA

oldfool · oldfool

Does anyone know of a refrigeration tech in central Vic My control panel on 50lt not working fridge is running OK but I cant use the touch pad to change any settings

Snippy · Snippy

Pedders did new suspension and front brakes 2 months ago, advised that rear brakes would be good for another 20k+. Now the gremlims have arrived.

Havago · Havago

Hi all, Hope you can help. I charged the caravan battery on 240, disconnected the mains and checked the battery 12.45amps. Connected the c-pap machine rated at 6.67a with nothing else on in the van. At 11:15 battery read 12.3, 12:30 12.24 amps and at 2:45pm the c Pap machine had shut down and the battery...

valiant81 · valiant81

Hello every one; Looking to buy a diesel heater for our caravan ( Jayco pop top 17.55.3 ) love the caravan and also we like to free camp a fair bit, so looking towards some form of heating that is cheap to run. I have looked at diesel heaters on E-Bay and most are around 5 Kw in size. I can install t...

sassycat · sassycat

Hi I need an owners manual for a VW LT35 turbo diesel 2006, also if possible the work shop manual

terry and leanne · terry and leanne

hi, just want to know if any one has the same problem. warning light comes on and car goes into limp mode, pull over and turn off for a minute and turn back on ,light off,drives normally.had auto sparkie look at it and said it was "throttle position sensor cable" fault. cleared it but now it has returned. t...

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	Water Loss when using tank pumps (Preview) First time posting so I hope my post is acceptable! I have a Jayco silverline, when ever I pump water from our tanks water also spurts out of the hose inlet. Any ideas. Also has anyone changed their standard 15 inch tyres to 16 inch and if so any problems?	Gnt	7	1822	03:47 PM May 15, 2019 by TAJ
	Vinyl replacement on awning (Preview) Hello everyone, My vinyl on the awning is in a rapid self destruction mode. I patched the frayed sections with white Gaffa tape from Bunnings, but more & more is going (mainly fragmenting). I read in "Search" of how to do the replacement, etc. For members who have been down this road and I assume ...	Warren-Pat_01	9	2260	01:10 PM May 14, 2019 by PeterInSa
	Sprinter heater temperature control coolant valve. (Preview) Hi. My sprinter 413 2001 model has a heater problem. Does anyone know where the heater coolant control valve is located. Is it on the firewall under the bonnet or ,hopefully not, under the dash. I have had a look under the bonnet. The valve is not obvious there under the bonnet. but it could be hidden rig...	dennis78	5	1321	10:20 AM May 14, 2019 by Jaahn
	Towing weights amongst other things (Preview) Hi All, We are looking at doing the Grey Nomad thing in about 18 months and are doing the research on caravans, specifically what can we tow. Vehicle is a Diesel 2012 LC Sahara, the max towing weight is 3500kg, GCM is 6850kg. One van we looked at today has an ATM of 3500kg, which is right on the tow veh limi...	paulmartin	15	1973	07:01 AM May 14, 2019 by montie
	Replacing weather seals on an Avan (Preview) Hi all, I recently purchased an Avan, I want to replace the foam seals. I bought a kit from Avan and have a question. There is a rubber seal that goes on the bottom half of the roof that seals on the bottom of the top roof when in position. Is there a foam seal that also goes on the top of the top roof. The kit from...	Nomad12	3	3502	10:25 AM May 13, 2019 by Nomad12
	Batteries (Preview) Hi All I need to replace my AGM Deep Cycle Batteries & am looking for recommendations. I've researched a lot and Full River seem to be the stand out but am wondering if anyone has any input good or bad for Century batteries or the Thumper Redback ones I saw at a Caravan & Camping Show recently. T...	dundreamin	21	3152	11:38 AM May 11, 2019 by Phillipn
	Tyres for a Fiat Ducato Motormone [2017] (Preview) I own a Trakka Torino with Continental Vanco 4 Seasons tyres 225/75R 16C M&S.They are wearing well at 1800km But they are noisy,and we feel all the vibrations. Will a member please advise on alternative tyres. I apply the recommended pressure of 63psi[front] 75psi[rear].Is this for when Duca...	Torino	6	1905	03:37 PM May 10, 2019 by Torino
	Fiamma turbo28 fan not working (Preview) Hi all. I've had to vent for just over 2 years. All s been good until we have just finished housesitting for a month. It didn't work at first. Then came on on a off. Now not working at all. Any ideas? Or have they got a short lifespan? Any information appreciated. Happy travels Troy and Kim:)	tadau68	2	1445	02:51 PM May 10, 2019 by tadau68
	Fitting CB to Landrover Disco 4 MY 2015 (Preview) Good morning everyone, We have a Landrover Discovery 4 MY 2015 and are intending to fit a CB radio. Our intention is to buy a CB with the controls in the handset. We want to minimise damage to the dash and wondered whether any Disco owners out there have any advice for us about where to fit the radio. M...	Flags2	10	2387	10:40 AM May 10, 2019 by Flags2
	Where to mount Sirroco 12 volt fans (Preview) Hi like some advice, ideas, hieght distant from user. My idea is about 2 metres just below the ceiling height and at the end of the bed.	Radar	10	1304	08:20 PM May 8, 2019 by Radar
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	C Pap machine charging (Preview) I was hoping someone could help as my friend uses a Cpap machine and needs ideas as to how to get it to work without carrying a huge battery system. TIA	Dazzalyn	4	1085	11:34 PM May 6, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
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	Caravan Battery - C Pap Machine (Preview) Hi all, Hope you can help. I charged the caravan battery on 240, disconnected the mains and checked the battery 12.45amps. Connected the c-pap machine rated at 6.67a with nothing else on in the van. At 11:15 battery read 12.3, 12:30 12.24 amps and at 2:45pm the c Pap machine had shut down and the battery...	Havago	7	1556	09:20 PM May 5, 2019 by Havago
	Diesel heater (Preview) Hello every one; Looking to buy a diesel heater for our caravan ( Jayco pop top 17.55.3 ) love the caravan and also we like to free camp a fair bit, so looking towards some form of heating that is cheap to run. I have looked at diesel heaters on E-Bay and most are around 5 Kw in size. I can install t...	valiant81	16	3058	11:28 PM May 4, 2019 by RodnEls
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