Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. I have Been asking questions about keeping fridge cool in the tropics and many have mentioned shades. My solution. I traded my Holden Ute for a Hilux and removed the rear window retractable sun shade. I then installed it under the fridge top vent. When pulled out it shades the whole fridge wall....

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Replaced catches in motorhome. Hope this helps others . Here I used 3/8 drive 3/4 socket to hit out on push in surround . After takeing two screws out to remove catch . The pushed new surround in door or drawer . Screws button on catch . Assemble . Done . Good for another ten or so years ..

mjb3824 · mjb3824

I've previously had a camper trailer and have just bought my first caravan-an offroad one-and will be travelling through the outback regularly. Can anyone help as to what is the best way to stop stones hitting the van and/or my 4WD. Thanks

JayDee · JayDee

With our Insurance Co. QBE. we save heaps of dollars as they have a deal where by you can select how many months your van will be at home base and the premium is reduced to accommodate the fact they it is out of harms way. Well worth checking with your Insurance Co. Jay&Dee

Dickodownunder · Dickodownunder

Have arrived home and found items with batteries, ie; clocks, remotes, pleasure aids etc not working and upon checking the batteries in the devices I noticed a couple of them had started to leak and cause corrosion. I will be removing the batteries in these devices before we travel again Apology if...

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

I saw a great shower room made at the back of a campervan. You just need one of those cheap blue tarps, 6 spring clamps and 6 magnets. Pop the rear tailgate. Use the spring clamps from the outside to attach the tarp to the top of the outer edge of the tailgate on the three sides. Then use your magnets to secure...

grahos · grahos

electric water pump not priming in my Jayco westport 2002 model,it just spits a bit out but cannot get a flow of water over the sink and in the combo.Any suggestions??????

ian72 · ian72

Hi, We have been looking for a van to buy & have found that most of the ones that fit our budget possess a "Queen Size" bed that is much narrower than a regular one, so my questions are:- Has anyone "ripped out" the wardrobes and built in a full queen- size bed? Is it a DIY project? What lurks behind that I...

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

Just wanted to share and get some feedback on what I recently read, and am trialling, about going away from the chemicals for portable toilet's. We have a forward folding camper which has been set up to go off the grid and as part of the making this comfortable (happy wife happy life) we have a small en-su...

ian72 · ian72

Has anyone tried the alternative brands to HR, that are almost half the price?

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Just replaced the noisy old water pump with the Shurflo. Got it and the pre filter for $113 from Caravans Plus. Can hardly hear it at all. The boss is well pleased so I am too. Should have done it years ago. Cheers. Col

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

https://www.amcal.com.au/gold-cross-clove-oil---10ml-p-9314949260090

Treecrest · Treecrest

Just installed a Redwater device - it diverts the cold water in your hot water pipes till the hot water gets to the device then fully opens the valve to deliver the hot water to your tap or shower - it depends where you locate the device in the plumbing! It is expensive, but saves you having to collect the co...

Allyoops · Allyoops

Hi All I am trying to come up with a cheap safe heating option for my 19 ft caravan as all available units are too expensive for our budget. I would like others opinion on the following. In my younger day's my friend and I installed a wood fired back boiler in our kitchen which supplied hot water to 4 radia...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

having had a few press button latches stop working (seems they have a limited life span) we have screwed magnetic flat catches on the lower cupboards and so now only use the press button closures when travelling

Vic41 · Vic41

I mentioned this recently as a comment on another thread, but thought I would post it here. A few years ago I was in a cp at Alice Springs and had these noisy birds settling down for the night in tree branches above our RV. As well as noise deposits from above were another likely scenario as the branches e...

Davo53 · Davo53

hi we will be heading through SA soon and was wondering how to handle our water supply. Can we fill our tanks at CP or is it all non drinkable davo

grahamg · grahamg

Collect a few pumice stones about the same size as a normal fire starter and keep them in a small jar of kero. Take one out as required, works very well. If you can find it in the fire after it goes out it can be re used. -- Edited by grahamg on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 08:41:13 AM

JayDee · JayDee

We have just placed an order for the 5 rib BOS jockey wheel. It can be managed with a good strong portable drill Hoping that this will help with my shoulder problems. Cost around $300, but we can not take the $$$$ with us soooooo. why not. jay&Dee

John and Lynda · John and Lynda

Hi all, Like many, I use a battery driven rattle gun to extend and retract the stablisers on our Pop Top. My question is, what is the consensus on lubricating the threads, bearing in mind road dust etc possibly contaminating the lubricant and creating a type of grinding paste. I was thinking either a dr...

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	Fridge shade (Preview) Hi all. I have Been asking questions about keeping fridge cool in the tropics and many have mentioned shades. My solution. I traded my Holden Ute for a Hilux and removed the rear window retractable sun shade. I then installed it under the fridge top vent. When pulled out it shades the whole fridge wall....	Colin Penrose	12	4234	10:08 PM Feb 1, 2019 by Baz421
	Replacing old push puttons from cupboard catches . (Preview) Replaced catches in motorhome. Hope this helps others . Here I used 3/8 drive 3/4 socket to hit out on push in surround . After takeing two screws out to remove catch . The pushed new surround in door or drawer . Screws button on catch . Assemble . Done . Good for another ten or so years ..	Aus-Kiwi	5	2803	07:45 PM Jan 18, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	Stone guards or similar for off-road caravan (Preview) I've previously had a camper trailer and have just bought my first caravan-an offroad one-and will be travelling through the outback regularly. Can anyone help as to what is the best way to stop stones hitting the van and/or my 4WD. Thanks	mjb3824	8	3126	08:04 AM Jan 18, 2019 by mjb3824
	SAve $$$$ on your Van Insurance (Preview) With our Insurance Co. QBE. we save heaps of dollars as they have a deal where by you can select how many months your van will be at home base and the premium is reduced to accommodate the fact they it is out of harms way. Well worth checking with your Insurance Co. Jay&Dee	JayDee	2	2660	06:34 PM Dec 22, 2018 by JayDee
	Battery Corrosion while away (Preview) Have arrived home and found items with batteries, ie; clocks, remotes, pleasure aids etc not working and upon checking the batteries in the devices I noticed a couple of them had started to leak and cause corrosion. I will be removing the batteries in these devices before we travel again Apology if...	Dickodownunder	4	2632	01:18 AM Nov 17, 2018 by Greg 1
	Instant shower room (Preview) I saw a great shower room made at the back of a campervan. You just need one of those cheap blue tarps, 6 spring clamps and 6 magnets. Pop the rear tailgate. Use the spring clamps from the outside to attach the tarp to the top of the outer edge of the tailgate on the three sides. Then use your magnets to secure...	Linzeelou	4	3337	03:52 PM Nov 15, 2018 by rockylizard
	electric water pump not priming (Preview) electric water pump not priming in my Jayco westport 2002 model,it just spits a bit out but cannot get a flow of water over the sink and in the combo.Any suggestions??????	grahos	8	3132	07:30 PM Sep 30, 2018 by grahos
	Upgrading a bed from double to Queen Size (Preview) Hi, We have been looking for a van to buy & have found that most of the ones that fit our budget possess a "Queen Size" bed that is much narrower than a regular one, so my questions are:- Has anyone "ripped out" the wardrobes and built in a full queen- size bed? Is it a DIY project? What lurks behind that I...	ian72	6	4009	08:13 PM Sep 26, 2018 by Hylife
	Alternative to chemicals for portable toilets (Preview) Just wanted to share and get some feedback on what I recently read, and am trialling, about going away from the chemicals for portable toilet's. We have a forward folding camper which has been set up to go off the grid and as part of the making this comfortable (happy wife happy life) we have a small en-su...	Martin_QLD	11	22529	07:58 AM Sep 20, 2018 by Blues Man
	Alternative brands to HR WDH. (Preview) Has anyone tried the alternative brands to HR, that are almost half the price?	ian72	8	4087	10:36 AM Sep 18, 2018 by Kooka
	Noisy water pump (Preview) Hi all. Just replaced the noisy old water pump with the Shurflo. Got it and the pre filter for $113 from Caravans Plus. Can hardly hear it at all. The boss is well pleased so I am too. Should have done it years ago. Cheers. Col	Colin Penrose	2	2905	09:50 AM Sep 15, 2018 by Colin Penrose
	Oil of cloves - toothache relief (Preview) https://www.amcal.com.au/gold-cross-clove-oil---10ml-p-9314949260090	Mike Harding	3	2682	04:15 PM Sep 14, 2018 by denmonkey
	Water Saving device redwater (Preview) Just installed a Redwater device - it diverts the cold water in your hot water pipes till the hot water gets to the device then fully opens the valve to deliver the hot water to your tap or shower - it depends where you locate the device in the plumbing! It is expensive, but saves you having to collect the co...	Treecrest	22	9220	09:51 PM Sep 10, 2018 by rockylizard
	Caravan Heaters (Preview) Hi All I am trying to come up with a cheap safe heating option for my 19 ft caravan as all available units are too expensive for our budget. I would like others opinion on the following. In my younger day's my friend and I installed a wood fired back boiler in our kitchen which supplied hot water to 4 radia...	Allyoops	10	6641	12:09 AM Aug 18, 2018 by PeterD
	press button door latches (Preview) having had a few press button latches stop working (seems they have a limited life span) we have screwed magnetic flat catches on the lower cupboards and so now only use the press button closures when travelling	villatranquilla	10	3510	11:14 PM Aug 11, 2018 by oldbloke
	Noisy Roosting Corellas Over RV at night.... (Preview) I mentioned this recently as a comment on another thread, but thought I would post it here. A few years ago I was in a cp at Alice Springs and had these noisy birds settling down for the night in tree branches above our RV. As well as noise deposits from above were another likely scenario as the branches e...	Vic41	21	7600	05:09 PM Aug 5, 2018 by Cyclops
	South Australian drinking water (Preview) hi we will be heading through SA soon and was wondering how to handle our water supply. Can we fill our tanks at CP or is it all non drinkable davo	Davo53	29	3880	04:55 PM Aug 5, 2018 by Cyclops
	Fire Starter (Preview) Collect a few pumice stones about the same size as a normal fire starter and keep them in a small jar of kero. Take one out as required, works very well. If you can find it in the fire after it goes out it can be re used. -- Edited by grahamg on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 08:41:13 AM	grahamg	11	2954	04:49 PM Aug 5, 2018 by Cyclops
	Jockey Wheel (Preview) We have just placed an order for the 5 rib BOS jockey wheel. It can be managed with a good strong portable drill Hoping that this will help with my shoulder problems. Cost around $300, but we can not take the $$$$ with us soooooo. why not. jay&Dee	JayDee	1	3447	08:19 PM Aug 4, 2018 by JayDee
	Jacking Screw Lubrication (Preview) Hi all, Like many, I use a battery driven rattle gun to extend and retract the stablisers on our Pop Top. My question is, what is the consensus on lubricating the threads, bearing in mind road dust etc possibly contaminating the lubricant and creating a type of grinding paste. I was thinking either a dr...	John and Lynda	15	4109	03:35 PM Jun 27, 2018 by Ziggy99
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