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Air con
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Anyone ever worked out how much a standard aircon system costs per day?
We have Ibis before the soft start was introduced
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Dolly
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Jeep JL
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It appears that Jeep haven't lifted their game with the new JL Wrangler. I see that it has scored a miserable One Star ANCAP rating. It probably won't change much for the Grey Nomad fraternity as it's unlikely to be used as a Tug, but the 4x4 people would be disappointed.
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Yuglamron
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Anderson Plug Cable replacement?
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Guys Advise please I have to replace my Anderson plug and cable as it is just to short and pulls out after a few turns. I want to replace the cable all the way back to the battery if I can . Just extending it worries me. I run one solar panel on teh roof through some sort of monitor devise and two batteries Two q...
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Fridge ventilation
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We have the up-right Waeco compressor fridge, during the high temperatures recently it never turned off. Looking at the fridge, it has a lower ventilation grill, and a vent on the roof. It also has a ventilation slot inside. So what would the inside vent be for, apart from letting insects inside, I fee...
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iana
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generators
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Hi
In a delema, has anyone purchased and using the new Honda eu22i generator, if so does it comfortably run a caravan air con unit? I have a ibis 3 in my van and would like to here from anyone.
Cheers
scoota
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wiring the coaster
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When I purchased this coaster it had a 24v to 12v x 20amp charger, charging 1 120amh battery. So I have stripped out the back half to modify beds, fit toilet and shower Will be fitting 2 x 200w solar panels connected to the batteries by 100amp cable of 2 meters via a 50amp mppt controller I am running a 50am...
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Electric Jocky wheel failure
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Hi everybody, Just thought I would share this with you I fitted an electric jockey wheel to our van, it has been used about a dozen times we just got back from a trip and just pulled up in front of our house when the leg of the jockey wheel just dropped to the road very lucky it didn't happen when we were travel...
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Bukhouse
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caravan water pressure pump
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Seem to have a problem with the pressure pump in that it sometimes keeps running and I have to switch it off .Also taps fart and belch at turn on. Tried turning on all taps at once but still get farting and burping after leaving them off for a time and the pump still hasa mind of its own. Any ideas welcome
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bosscocky
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toyota coaster wheel nut cracker
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hi fellow travellers whats best brand wheel nut cracker on market for toyota coaster or will generic do job cheers chris
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christop
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Leaking tap connections - Bad information.
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Last night my wife read out to me advise written in one of the big camp groups on how to stop leaking taps. The advise was to carry around gas fitters tread tape, and wrap this around the threads to stop the fittings leaking. This is not correct. Tap outlets have a 3/4 or 1" parallel thread on them. The outle...
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iana
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CAMEC Four Seasons Panel Replacement
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If the front panel is inadvertently left up when towing the strong winds can pull it loose allowing wind and rain to easily get in. If the panel has been retained by its operating spring it's an easy fix. But even if it is lost replacement is still simple. As panels may take some time to be delivered rel...
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Towball weight
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Anyone had anything to do with measuring the down force on the towball using the item show on this web site . Looks gppd may need to get one just to be safe . Anyone got another method of doing it with a +- 5% error factor . www.jlsn.com.au/towing
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Wombat 280
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Microwave mounts
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Hi, it will be a while before my 14' Journey arrives and thought with the brochures that they included a microwave. Apparently not, not even as an option. Thankfully Aldi had a 20 litre model on clearance for $39.95 and picked one up. Now need advice on how to mount it firmly for travel Any ideas????? Tha...
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another battery question
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hi all i want to put another battery in the van there is one on the right hand side under the bed i was thinking of putting this one in the left hand side under the bed "question" can i do this and just use longer cables and if so is that ok . "question 2 " the cables is it just + to + - to - there is a...
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trouto
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After market GPS upgrade for LC200 Series cruiser
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I have a LC200 Series cruiser GXL 2017 and want to upgrade the GPS and toyota want $325 for the upgrade. I said that I did'nt want a whole new unit, all I wanted was an upgrade. Does any one know of any aftermarket upgrades? Regards
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generators
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Hi
In a delema, has anyone purchased and using the new Honda eu22i generator, if so does it comfortably run a caravan air con unit? I have a ibis 3 in my van and would like to here from anyone.
Cheers
scoota
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Tyre size and rating
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Hi all I have Goodyear tyres fitted to my van. Tyre markings are LT 235/75 R15 110/107Q.. My question relates to speed rating, I believe the letter Q relates to the speed rating which is 160km /h. Could anybody confirm what the 110 / 107Q relates to.
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Holden Colorado 7 / Trailblazer wiring for dual battery
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Hi. Looking at a basic dual battery setup in a Trailblazer (Colorado 7), and believe I need some help. Last time I did this was in an old vehicle 10+ years ago, and I see a lot of "*Will not work on vehicles with smart alternators " now. I assume the current model trailblazer has a smart alternator? Can Hold...
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Toyota 200 series Diesel fuel consumption
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I note from time to time some make enquiries with regard to fuel usage figures on the 200 series. I recently towed a 2 tonne boat from Adelaide to North Queensland approx 2850 klms. As a matter of interest I got 17.3 litres per 100 klms towing the boat up there and got 10.3 litres per 100 klms on the return tr...
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12 v water pump
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our pump hammers away like woody woodpecker , been doing some reading up for a fix , one was to install a bypass back to the tanks , well I have run three taps simitaneously and it still happens . Another suggestion was to get a smaller capac pump thet will be a last alternative any other ideas ?
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