Hints, Tips and Great ideas

jules47 · jules47

If you are buying a second hand caravan or motorhome, a good spray of pure eucalyptus oil will kill any little bugs in the mattress!

Sis · Sis

hi all, just wondering whether you use melamine or China dinnerware. If melamin, are there any particular brands that are not recommended?

Granty · Granty

We are planning upgrading our van over the next couple of years preparing for retirement. I have been wondering what those on the road for long periods or permanently do to keep their clothes stored and neat. Presently we are only away for a few days at a time and tend to live out of the suitcase. Interest...

wasn_me · wasn_me

A box of snack & sandwich size clip lock bags are handy to carry. Cost around $2 each at the supermarket. I put dog bones individually in the freezer. Individual pieces of meat in the fridge, freezer. Good for left over food. Good for a few biscuits in the back pack. Good to store insulation tape, st...

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

I have been living in a caravan for the past 2 years and one of the things a small space is unforgiving of is things that stink. In my case I am very anti deodorants and sprays and underarm mustard gas. I am one of those folk that just gag over any of those products designed to hide "bad" smells. O...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

My brother inlaw suggested that when we pick up our new van next week we use our iPad to video the handover instructions as it is a lot easier than trying to take notes while someone is talking. He has been a van owner for many years and did this a few months ago when he and his wife picked up their new van. He sa...

JayDee · JayDee

We currently a very large sink with a molded plastic cover and the cover is suppose to " give us extra space." But the cover is very flimsy so we are toying with taking the molded shape cover to a cabinet maker and have them make an identical laminex bench top timber cover. However we will also want...

jules47 · jules47

We've all heard it - most morning in any camp - the toaster, no matter where you place it causes the smoke alarm to go off. Well not in our MH anymore! I make toast in a square frypan on the stove, or if on power in electric toaster - no matter what I do - have the fan on, wave teatowel around, even wrapped a teat...

mark and kerry · mark and kerry

Hi everyone i have just about enough of telstra ie email no go etc. has any one found a better provider for mobile internet /data allowance. i know we are limited in data allowance howe ever someone might have had better luck than me many thanks mark and kerry

blueb · blueb

I am posting for friends who have a 98? jayco discovery van, they love to free camp, travel etc, so with so much information within the forum they were thinking that someone, possibly may have an idea how they could incorporate a toilet/shower within the van.( due to health problems and down to only the...

corolly2 · corolly2

If you have one of those swinging type toilet roll holders in your RV toilet, chances are, after a drive along a not so smooth road, you find the paper conveniently unrolled and positioned for use on the floor. It doesn't take much to keep it rolling once there is enough hanging down to provide the necess...

ruth5322 · ruth5322

Could people please advise me- I will be travelling solo and am wanting advice on buying a small AVan or Jayco- wont be doing "off road" . Thank you in advance

daffyfrancis · daffyfrancis

My bil has a bad back & is in the process of replacing the gas struts under their Motorhome double bed with 2x 12v remote control lift struts. On our recent visit he had completed installing 1 & this on its own easily lifted, held up & lowered the bed & mattress to allow sil to access any i...

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. Can anyone shed a light on the following points.Do I run the Anderson plug from the battery, alternator or regulator. or should I run a separate voltage devise so as no...

JayDee · JayDee

I guess that it comes down to how you organise your cupboards. In our kitchen cupboard we have just installed a couple of small wire baskets on two of the cupboard doors. This allow us to then place items like cooking oil tall bottles and other large items that we use on a daily basis. We always had the es...

lyle106 · lyle106

Hi, can anyone enlighten me on the requirements for putting 2 extra seats behind the driver in a volkswagon crafter. I am told i need baby seat anchor points, trouble is that the shower is about 100mm behind the 2 extra seats and there is no where to put the anchor points except on the floor straight down f...

Daryl620 · Daryl620

Instead of using octopus straps (mine perished in the sun) to tie down you sun screens......go to your friendly tyre supplier and ask for an old truck tube or similar (they usually point you towards the rubbish bin). Cut into rings, width depends on tension required, say 15mm. Can be used doubled ove...

Tardy · Tardy

Can anyone give me advice on the best place to locate my swing arm on my van. Front or rear of van ?

rich777 · rich777

Hi,There was a time that I thought I would like to have a Toyota Coaster motorhome and travel locally and around Aussie, but I am afraid I am just not interested enough to do that - however - a mate of mine has gone about purchasing and fitting out his Toyota Coaster bus in a very novel way (my mate has no cabi...

aussietrav · aussietrav

We recently added a new access door to our Aliner Avan. After spending hours searching the internet for tips on how others had tackled this tricky job and finding very little useful info. We decided to make a video as we did the work in the hope it would help others this is the utube link https://www.yout...

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	Eucalyptus oil (Preview) If you are buying a second hand caravan or motorhome, a good spray of pure eucalyptus oil will kill any little bugs in the mattress!	jules47	16	4011	04:11 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Crockery (Preview) hi all, just wondering whether you use melamine or China dinnerware. If melamin, are there any particular brands that are not recommended?	Sis	21	4072	04:09 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Clothes storage. (Preview) We are planning upgrading our van over the next couple of years preparing for retirement. I have been wondering what those on the road for long periods or permanently do to keep their clothes stored and neat. Presently we are only away for a few days at a time and tend to live out of the suitcase. Interest...	Granty	10	3875	04:06 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Clip lock bags (Preview) A box of snack & sandwich size clip lock bags are handy to carry. Cost around $2 each at the supermarket. I put dog bones individually in the freezer. Individual pieces of meat in the fridge, freezer. Good for left over food. Good for a few biscuits in the back pack. Good to store insulation tape, st...	wasn_me	7	3055	04:00 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Stench busting. (Preview) I have been living in a caravan for the past 2 years and one of the things a small space is unforgiving of is things that stink. In my case I am very anti deodorants and sprays and underarm mustard gas. I am one of those folk that just gag over any of those products designed to hide "bad" smells. O...	Muzzlehatch	8	3740	03:55 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	New Van Handover (Preview) My brother inlaw suggested that when we pick up our new van next week we use our iPad to video the handover instructions as it is a lot easier than trying to take notes while someone is talking. He has been a van owner for many years and did this a few months ago when he and his wife picked up their new van. He sa...	The Belmont Bear	4	2635	03:53 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Lack of kitchen bench space. (Preview) We currently a very large sink with a molded plastic cover and the cover is suppose to " give us extra space." But the cover is very flimsy so we are toying with taking the molded shape cover to a cabinet maker and have them make an identical laminex bench top timber cover. However we will also want...	JayDee	2	2978	03:52 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	"Someone's cooking toast!+ (Preview) We've all heard it - most morning in any camp - the toaster, no matter where you place it causes the smoke alarm to go off. Well not in our MH anymore! I make toast in a square frypan on the stove, or if on power in electric toaster - no matter what I do - have the fan on, wave teatowel around, even wrapped a teat...	jules47	13	4456	03:50 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	mobile data (Preview) Hi everyone i have just about enough of telstra ie email no go etc. has any one found a better provider for mobile internet /data allowance. i know we are limited in data allowance howe ever someone might have had better luck than me many thanks mark and kerry	mark and kerry	17	3143	03:49 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Van dilema (Preview) I am posting for friends who have a 98? jayco discovery van, they love to free camp, travel etc, so with so much information within the forum they were thinking that someone, possibly may have an idea how they could incorporate a toilet/shower within the van.( due to health problems and down to only the...	blueb	4	2662	03:45 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Errant Toilet Rolls (Preview) If you have one of those swinging type toilet roll holders in your RV toilet, chances are, after a drive along a not so smooth road, you find the paper conveniently unrolled and positioned for use on the floor. It doesn't take much to keep it rolling once there is enough hanging down to provide the necess...	corolly2	19	3211	11:05 AM Feb 2, 2017 by baysidetas
	Advice on the best small van (Preview) Could people please advise me- I will be travelling solo and am wanting advice on buying a small AVan or Jayco- wont be doing "off road" . Thank you in advance	ruth5322	22	5411	05:37 PM Jan 22, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	remote control 12v bed base lift struts (Preview) My bil has a bad back & is in the process of replacing the gas struts under their Motorhome double bed with 2x 12v remote control lift struts. On our recent visit he had completed installing 1 & this on its own easily lifted, held up & lowered the bed & mattress to allow sil to access any i...	daffyfrancis	3	2264	12:22 PM Dec 20, 2016 by jules47
	Anderson Plug (Preview) I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. Can anyone shed a light on the following points.Do I run the Anderson plug from the battery, alternator or regulator. or should I run a separate voltage devise so as no...	Martin_QLD	3	2947	07:51 PM Dec 8, 2016 by PeterD
	Cupboard storage space (Preview) I guess that it comes down to how you organise your cupboards. In our kitchen cupboard we have just installed a couple of small wire baskets on two of the cupboard doors. This allow us to then place items like cooking oil tall bottles and other large items that we use on a daily basis. We always had the es...	JayDee	0	2395	09:47 AM Dec 1, 2016 by JayDee
	2nd row seat compliance (Preview) Hi, can anyone enlighten me on the requirements for putting 2 extra seats behind the driver in a volkswagon crafter. I am told i need baby seat anchor points, trouble is that the shower is about 100mm behind the 2 extra seats and there is no where to put the anchor points except on the floor straight down f...	lyle106	3	1711	07:14 AM Dec 1, 2016 by Phillipn
	Sun screen tie downs (Preview) Instead of using octopus straps (mine perished in the sun) to tie down you sun screens......go to your friendly tyre supplier and ask for an old truck tube or similar (they usually point you towards the rubbish bin). Cut into rings, width depends on tension required, say 15mm. Can be used doubled ove...	Daryl620	3	2717	08:34 AM Nov 30, 2016 by littledick
	location of Sat Dish on caravan (Preview) Can anyone give me advice on the best place to locate my swing arm on my van. Front or rear of van ?	Tardy	4	2007	04:20 PM Nov 27, 2016 by Ge
	How to buy a Toyota Coaster and fit it out cheap (Preview) Hi,There was a time that I thought I would like to have a Toyota Coaster motorhome and travel locally and around Aussie, but I am afraid I am just not interested enough to do that - however - a mate of mine has gone about purchasing and fitting out his Toyota Coaster bus in a very novel way (my mate has no cabi...	rich777	0	5984	05:50 AM Nov 26, 2016 by rich777
	Fitting a new access or locker door on Aliner Avan (Preview) We recently added a new access door to our Aliner Avan. After spending hours searching the internet for tips on how others had tackled this tricky job and finding very little useful info. We decided to make a video as we did the work in the hope it would help others this is the utube link https://www.yout...	aussietrav	5	1652	02:40 PM Nov 2, 2016 by aussietrav
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