Mechanics

Webmaster · Webmaster

If you've dealt with a reliable mechanic and would like to pass their details on to your fellow nomad, this is the place. Please label each new post clearly with town and state the mechanic is in - for example "Good mechanic in Robe, SA". As mentioned in the main 'Recommendations' forum, please post...

FAMMO · FAMMO

Hi All. I am looking to purchase a motorhome ,I have been doing a lot of looking at IVECO but Mercedes has some how come up as OK.Iveco has the payload i want but mercs are a bit down there. It will be my forever home so i just want some input from those who have either of these. the Luton peak is also a must. than...

BSC166 · BSC166

Hi All, Can anyone advise of a place to get a Toyota Coaster sized RV resprayed with a few rust repairs in Perth/Mandurah/Joondalup? Hitting blockers because eople only want insurance jobs?!

TheHeaths · TheHeaths

For those of us travelling the NT, and needing work done, particularly on our Jayco if you have one, I can strognly recommend Darwin Jayco on Graffin Crescent, Winnellie. After some self inflicted damage to our van on the way to Darwin, they made a great effort to fit us into a busy schedule for repairs...

BT50tow · BT50tow

We recently had a fabulous trip touring around parts of SA, WA , the NT and outback QLD. While heading towards Coffin Bay in WA the scangauge in our Mazda 3.2L auto BT50, which was towing an 18ft caravan, registered high and escalating transmission temperatures which sent the vehicle into limp mode...

Legendts · Legendts

Having major work done here and cannot speak highly enough of their work ethic, experience and assistance, initially from 600klms away. The only company that would seriously talk to me without trying to sell me upgrades.

msg · msg

Lloyds Caravans Fyshwick Canberra (caravanscanberra.com) Thanks to Lloyds for looking after me so well.

Merle · Merle

Two great exhibitions coming up to follow online. Both allow you to purchase works - or just browse. 1. Nature Nurturing Art online 1 Sep-16 Oct. Curated by Merle Hathaway - a wanderer when I can - for the WAMA Project (Wildlife Art Museum Australia - to be built near Halls Gap) has Artists across Aust...

Hetho · Hetho

My Truma Hot Water Service; hot water elbow fitting died on Monday; went to Kimberley Camping and Outback Supplies in Broome WA and spent 10 minutes with Matt. 2 days later its in Broome, air freighted from Perth and installation complete. Fantastic service, and my wife now has hot water Regards. Het...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

For injector work (re-tipping, etc) & pumps (reconditioning), get in touch with Dynamic Diesel in Hugh Ryan Drive, Garbutt. Excellent service, prices you cannot grumble about.

TrekenOz · TrekenOz

Have just had a new awning fitted and a new door hinge as well. This was done by Quality Mobile Caravan Repairs. The owner, mechanic Kye is very good and courteous. The awning was insurance and was only a few days wait for the job to be done. We would recommend Kye if you need servicing or repairs while in th...

DMaxer · DMaxer

Just had the van in for its annual service. Can't speak highly enough of North Coast Caravan Repairs in South Lismore. Really thorough, great blokes and fairly priced. The van is in and done within three hours with help unhooking and hooking up. I first went there about three years ago and have since go...

rayaroundoz · rayaroundoz

i had some major work done in Darwin to my 1984 Toyota Coaster. Could not fault Henry from Northern Wheel Allignments in Pinelands. Once parts came in he worked all day Saturday to get me moving. Honest and thorough.

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

alternator died at Jericho yesterday, luckily we found the local RACQ in a back street who ordered a new alternator and called in to us at the rec reserve at 8am this morning to say it had arrived and is currently being fitted - good service

CatherineSprinterVan · CatherineSprinterVan

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a Sprinter mechanic in Sydney, preferably north side of Sydney but willing (and able) to travel... Thanks so much for any suggestions!!

Umpie1 · Umpie1

Have just had new tyres, front end alignment and brake line flush for my 4WD with the above. I was very happy with the service given by Dean and his crew. He guided me to a more suitable tyre as I am towing a caravan. I can recommend this business. -- Edited by Umpie1 on Monday 15th of October 2018 11:42:23 AM...

Umpie1 · Umpie1

Have recently had a wheel, electrics and brake service done with the above. I cannot speak too highly of John's professionalism. We had a couple of problems with the lights that we were unaware of and if pulled over for inspection the van may have been declared unroadworthy. many thanks to John. Accor...

KFT · KFT

I have just had my Navara serviced by this company and can highly recommend them. I was able to book online and they called me back within the hour to confirm some details and agree on a suitable time. Pleasant staff to deal with and Tenille the mechanic was very good at what she does. For me having this don...

GandT · GandT

If you need help with caravan problems I can recommend Takalvan Caravans on Takalvan Road, Bundaberg. Recently while travelling around Qld we had problems with our batteries not seeming to charge up. The fellers at Takalvans could not have been more helpful. One of the service men even came into wor...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

Great service, reasonable prices, prompt delivery & friendly staff. It doesn't get any better. Caravan Repair Specialists 3/4 Satu Way (off Mornington - Tyabb Rd) Mornington VIC. 3931 Phone (03) 59761269

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Recommend a Mechanic (Preview) If you've dealt with a reliable mechanic and would like to pass their details on to your fellow nomad, this is the place. Please label each new post clearly with town and state the mechanic is in - for example "Good mechanic in Robe, SA". As mentioned in the main 'Recommendations' forum, please post...	Webmaster	5	18997	06:18 PM Jun 9, 2015 by Nat-John
	recommendations for and against IVECO AND MERCEDES motor homes. (Preview) Hi All. I am looking to purchase a motorhome ,I have been doing a lot of looking at IVECO but Mercedes has some how come up as OK.Iveco has the payload i want but mercs are a bit down there. It will be my forever home so i just want some input from those who have either of these. the Luton peak is also a must. than...	FAMMO	3	6790	05:36 PM Jan 22, 2024 by dogbox
	Toyota coaster respray??? (Preview) Hi All, Can anyone advise of a place to get a Toyota Coaster sized RV resprayed with a few rust repairs in Perth/Mandurah/Joondalup? Hitting blockers because eople only want insurance jobs?!	BSC166	0	558	03:11 PM Jan 21, 2024 by BSC166
	Darwin Jayco (Preview) For those of us travelling the NT, and needing work done, particularly on our Jayco if you have one, I can strognly recommend Darwin Jayco on Graffin Crescent, Winnellie. After some self inflicted damage to our van on the way to Darwin, they made a great effort to fit us into a busy schedule for repairs...	TheHeaths	0	1366	04:36 PM Jul 25, 2022 by TheHeaths
	Eyre Car Centre (Port Lincoln Mazda), South Australia (Preview) We recently had a fabulous trip touring around parts of SA, WA , the NT and outback QLD. While heading towards Coffin Bay in WA the scangauge in our Mazda 3.2L auto BT50, which was towing an 18ft caravan, registered high and escalating transmission temperatures which sent the vehicle into limp mode...	BT50tow	0	4446	01:55 PM Aug 23, 2021 by BT50tow
	ROO SYSTEMS Banyo Qld. (Preview) Having major work done here and cannot speak highly enough of their work ethic, experience and assistance, initially from 600klms away. The only company that would seriously talk to me without trying to sell me upgrades.	Legendts	0	1657	04:51 PM Jul 26, 2021 by Legendts
	Canberra: Lloyds Caravans (Preview) Lloyds Caravans Fyshwick Canberra (caravanscanberra.com) Thanks to Lloyds for looking after me so well.	msg	0	1747	01:35 AM Jul 20, 2021 by msg
	Stuck in Victoria? (Preview) Two great exhibitions coming up to follow online. Both allow you to purchase works - or just browse. 1. Nature Nurturing Art online 1 Sep-16 Oct. Curated by Merle Hathaway - a wanderer when I can - for the WAMA Project (Wildlife Art Museum Australia - to be built near Halls Gap) has Artists across Aust...	Merle	0	4319	08:11 PM Aug 24, 2020 by Merle
	Kimberley Camping & Outback Supplies. (Preview) My Truma Hot Water Service; hot water elbow fitting died on Monday; went to Kimberley Camping and Outback Supplies in Broome WA and spent 10 minutes with Matt. 2 days later its in Broome, air freighted from Perth and installation complete. Fantastic service, and my wife now has hot water Regards. Het...	Hetho	0	1939	08:37 PM Aug 19, 2020 by Hetho
	Diesel fuel troubles - Townsville (Preview) For injector work (re-tipping, etc) & pumps (reconditioning), get in touch with Dynamic Diesel in Hugh Ryan Drive, Garbutt. Excellent service, prices you cannot grumble about.	Warren-Pat_01	2	2908	11:32 PM Jul 31, 2020 by dabbler
	Caravan service and repair Mandurah (Preview) Have just had a new awning fitted and a new door hinge as well. This was done by Quality Mobile Caravan Repairs. The owner, mechanic Kye is very good and courteous. The awning was insurance and was only a few days wait for the job to be done. We would recommend Kye if you need servicing or repairs while in th...	TrekenOz	0	2256	01:32 PM May 12, 2020 by TrekenOz
	Van Service - Lismore (Preview) Just had the van in for its annual service. Can't speak highly enough of North Coast Caravan Repairs in South Lismore. Really thorough, great blokes and fairly priced. The van is in and done within three hours with help unhooking and hooking up. I first went there about three years ago and have since go...	DMaxer	2	2207	07:29 AM Feb 1, 2020 by DMaxer
	Darwin (Preview) i had some major work done in Darwin to my 1984 Toyota Coaster. Could not fault Henry from Northern Wheel Allignments in Pinelands. Once parts came in he worked all day Saturday to get me moving. Honest and thorough.	rayaroundoz	0	3416	05:56 PM Aug 22, 2019 by rayaroundoz
	Jericho mechanic (Preview) alternator died at Jericho yesterday, luckily we found the local RACQ in a back street who ordered a new alternator and called in to us at the rec reserve at 8am this morning to say it had arrived and is currently being fitted - good service	villatranquilla	0	2673	10:58 AM Jul 17, 2019 by villatranquilla
	Sprinter Mechanic needed in Sydney - can anyone recommend? Mechanic (Preview) Hi there, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a Sprinter mechanic in Sydney, preferably north side of Sydney but willing (and able) to travel... Thanks so much for any suggestions!!	CatherineSprinterVan	1	3894	10:56 AM Jan 22, 2019 by Possum3
	Borough Tyre Service - Eaglehawk (Preview) Have just had new tyres, front end alignment and brake line flush for my 4WD with the above. I was very happy with the service given by Dean and his crew. He guided me to a more suitable tyre as I am towing a caravan. I can recommend this business. -- Edited by Umpie1 on Monday 15th of October 2018 11:42:23 AM...	Umpie1	3	3495	02:11 PM Oct 18, 2018 by Kebbin
	Murray River Caravan Repairs - Cobram (Preview) Have recently had a wheel, electrics and brake service done with the above. I cannot speak too highly of John's professionalism. We had a couple of problems with the lights that we were unaware of and if pulled over for inspection the van may have been declared unroadworthy. many thanks to John. Accor...	Umpie1	0	3325	01:45 PM Oct 5, 2018 by Umpie1
	Townsville Mobile Mechanic (Preview) I have just had my Navara serviced by this company and can highly recommend them. I was able to book online and they called me back within the hour to confirm some details and agree on a suitable time. Pleasant staff to deal with and Tenille the mechanic was very good at what she does. For me having this don...	KFT	3	3311	01:16 PM Sep 7, 2018 by The Travelling Dillberries
	Caravan service and repaired and service Bundaberg Qld (Preview) If you need help with caravan problems I can recommend Takalvan Caravans on Takalvan Road, Bundaberg. Recently while travelling around Qld we had problems with our batteries not seeming to charge up. The fellers at Takalvans could not have been more helpful. One of the service men even came into wor...	GandT	0	2910	11:04 AM Sep 3, 2018 by GandT
	Mornington Peninsula VIC RV Repairer/Servicing (Preview) Great service, reasonable prices, prompt delivery & friendly staff. It doesn't get any better. Caravan Repair Specialists 3/4 Satu Way (off Mornington - Tyabb Rd) Mornington VIC. 3931 Phone (03) 59761269	Desert Dweller	0	3304	01:25 PM Aug 9, 2018 by Desert Dweller
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