Hints, Tips and Great ideas

chopit · chopit

To get a camp fire going quickly I use cotton wool balls with vaseline. Just rub petrolium jelly into cotton wool balls. Put them into a zip bag or storage container for future use. Really gets the fire started.

Canungra · Canungra

Hello everybody, I need to share this with you as we are so pleased. After many other (more expensive) attempts we used a sealant on our caravan to fix one of those oh so annoying leaks around a window and it works great!! Fixed it immediately, yeah! It's called Capt Tolley's, you put it as close as possib...

herbie · herbie

Before feeding your awning into the rail, rub the beading with a candle it makes the job so much easier.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

If you are offered a mud map with directions, request a paper map as they are easier to carry. JC.

Kendo · Kendo

Hi all. My Wife and I have taken the plunge and decided to spend some of the kids inheritance. We have bought a Triton 4x4 Ute and we pick up our new Jayco Camper trailer this week. Many, many years ago I did a lot of caravanning with my parents (and 2 brothers) in a variety of caravans including a 6mth stin...

herbie · herbie

After being up the Cape for over two weeks ,as we started to travel back down we were freezing.( even in our sleeping bags at night ) so we pulled out our thermal long johns and long sleave singlet and we slept in them and was not cold again. So anyone who has not got heating for one reason or another maybe gi...

chaslib · chaslib

I know many men - but not all - believe the blacker the billy and better the taste. IMHO that is hogwash! I use mine in and out of the van and also at home and I insist they be kept in as new condition as possible. Mine are years old and still shining. I always smear some washing up detergent around them befor...

Sheba · Sheba

I found the step into the Hi-ace very slippery when getting in with wet shoes, so I've glued some of the Rubber Shelf Lining onto it. Works like magic. First lot has now worn out. Will replace it in the next day or so. Cheers, Sheba.

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

When including net links into a post if you use the copy link function and add it to your post it can be activated by the reader . Note that a lot of users copy and paste and the reader then has to retype the link in to get the info

herbie · herbie

To transport fishing rods if no where else safe to transport them while on the road or parked up over night , is to sling them inside the RV from the roof. This is as easy as locating a couple of the roof supports towards the front and back, possibly to one side of the central hatch by pressing the roof linin...

Bent Axle Bob · Bent Axle Bob

Handy little site I found. Gives straight line, road distance and travelling time between destinations................. DISTANCESCALC.COM

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Quick, simple, done in minutes, no mess. A 500mm length of hose that will fit into the small hole in the filler neck, insert hose with a hose click on connector fitted, (just push hose on connector) Push hose all the way into filler neck so the connector rests against the base of filler. To fill, simply e...

Olley46 · Olley46

A handy idea for space saving in the wardrobe is with your hangers ,get the zip top lever of your beer cans or soft drink cans and put one lever on the first hanger ,hook it over the hook and then hook your next hanger on the can lever that is on the first hanger and keep going until you have enough,that way the...

Sheba · Sheba

A few people seem to be having trouble down-sizing Pics. again lately, so I'm posting the Link to the one I use. It's very simple, and the down-sized Pics. get put straight into their own Folder when done. The best size to use, is 640. It's also Free, and is suitable for Windows 8 as well as the others. h...

Mary · Mary

I used to have difficulty holding up the hitch and trying to wind as well -very hard on the back.After some pondering I came up with this simple solution, Ingredients- A peice of 1" square tube about 6-8" or any length you find comfortable'. Some means of cutting it eg hacksaw ,angle grinder...

jules47 · jules47

As we all know, wind is not good for your awning, the material flaps and can be in danger of tearing. One solution is purchasing purpose made "de-flappers" - not cheap. There is a cheaper way - called "tarp clips" - we paid 2.50 each in a camping shop for the ones we got, but there are...

dorian · dorian

If you're like me and you prefer to use the Quick Reply box, you will be annoyed whenever you need to include a URL in your post. That's because you need to use the Advanced Editor to "linkify" the URL. If you would like to avoid the annoying clickfest, then you can manually input the appropria...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

A mate from Florida sent this link when I mentioned I needed a hose for the camper. What a great idea!

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

Here's a video about keeping your gas fridge burner and flue free of rust particles that can prevent lighting or maintaining a flame.

Evie n Rhys · Evie n Rhys

I used two spots of Velcro above my outside power point and I vcro a power board on the wall above the powerpoint, it allows me to have extra plugs out there for toaster, jug,frypan etc. Works well.

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	Cheap Firelighters. (Preview) To get a camp fire going quickly I use cotton wool balls with vaseline. Just rub petrolium jelly into cotton wool balls. Put them into a zip bag or storage container for future use. Really gets the fire started.	chopit	9	2911	04:13 AM Aug 26, 2013 by Cupie
	Great sealant for leaks on caravans (Preview) Hello everybody, I need to share this with you as we are so pleased. After many other (more expensive) attempts we used a sealant on our caravan to fix one of those oh so annoying leaks around a window and it works great!! Fixed it immediately, yeah! It's called Capt Tolley's, you put it as close as possib...	Canungra	13	2509	04:56 AM Aug 24, 2013 by Canungra
	Awning Rail (Preview) Before feeding your awning into the rail, rub the beading with a candle it makes the job so much easier.	herbie	4	1415	09:11 PM Aug 23, 2013 by Rip and Rosie
	MAPS; (Preview) If you are offered a mud map with directions, request a paper map as they are easier to carry. JC.	justcruisin01	9	1466	08:24 PM Aug 22, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	A Newby's guide to Caravanning Etiquette ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all. My Wife and I have taken the plunge and decided to spend some of the kids inheritance. We have bought a Triton 4x4 Ute and we pick up our new Jayco Camper trailer this week. Many, many years ago I did a lot of caravanning with my parents (and 2 brothers) in a variety of caravans including a 6mth stin...	Kendo	31	4256	04:43 PM Aug 22, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Thermal underware (Preview) After being up the Cape for over two weeks ,as we started to travel back down we were freezing.( even in our sleeping bags at night ) so we pulled out our thermal long johns and long sleave singlet and we slept in them and was not cold again. So anyone who has not got heating for one reason or another maybe gi...	herbie	25	1988	01:23 PM Aug 19, 2013 by VKPORTABLE
	Keeping your billy clean and shinny (Preview) I know many men - but not all - believe the blacker the billy and better the taste. IMHO that is hogwash! I use mine in and out of the van and also at home and I insist they be kept in as new condition as possible. Mine are years old and still shining. I always smear some washing up detergent around them befor...	chaslib	14	2104	09:13 PM Aug 18, 2013 by GaryKelly
	Non-slip the Step. (Preview) I found the step into the Hi-ace very slippery when getting in with wet shoes, so I've glued some of the Rubber Shelf Lining onto it. Works like magic. First lot has now worn out. Will replace it in the next day or so. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	16	2232	05:00 AM Aug 14, 2013 by the rocket
	Easy Links (Preview) When including net links into a post if you use the copy link function and add it to your post it can be activated by the reader . Note that a lot of users copy and paste and the reader then has to retype the link in to get the info	Wombat 280	1	883	02:28 AM Jul 26, 2013 by TAJ
	Transporting fishing rods (Preview) To transport fishing rods if no where else safe to transport them while on the road or parked up over night , is to sling them inside the RV from the roof. This is as easy as locating a couple of the roof supports towards the front and back, possibly to one side of the central hatch by pressing the roof linin...	herbie	6	2713	03:21 AM Jul 24, 2013 by JayDee
	How far is it to....... (Preview) Handy little site I found. Gives straight line, road distance and travelling time between destinations................. DISTANCESCALC.COM	Bent Axle Bob	18	2618	01:33 AM Jul 24, 2013 by Beth54
	QUICK FILL FOR WATER TANKS; (Preview) Quick, simple, done in minutes, no mess. A 500mm length of hose that will fit into the small hole in the filler neck, insert hose with a hose click on connector fitted, (just push hose on connector) Push hose all the way into filler neck so the connector rests against the base of filler. To fill, simply e...	justcruisin01	5	3171	06:57 AM Jul 18, 2013 by Keith19837
	Wardrobe space in your caravan (Preview) A handy idea for space saving in the wardrobe is with your hangers ,get the zip top lever of your beer cans or soft drink cans and put one lever on the first hanger ,hook it over the hook and then hook your next hanger on the can lever that is on the first hanger and keep going until you have enough,that way the...	Olley46	16	6834	06:35 PM Jul 15, 2013 by Lynette
	Pic. Re-sizing. (Preview) A few people seem to be having trouble down-sizing Pics. again lately, so I'm posting the Link to the one I use. It's very simple, and the down-sized Pics. get put straight into their own Folder when done. The best size to use, is 640. It's also Free, and is suitable for Windows 8 as well as the others. h...	Sheba	0	926	02:19 AM Jul 13, 2013 by Sheba
	Hitch Helper for caravan or trailer (Preview) I used to have difficulty holding up the hitch and trying to wind as well -very hard on the back.After some pondering I came up with this simple solution, Ingredients- A peice of 1" square tube about 6-8" or any length you find comfortable'. Some means of cutting it eg hacksaw ,angle grinder...	Mary	14	2817	07:38 AM Jul 11, 2013 by Crashtac
	Awning de-flapping (Preview) As we all know, wind is not good for your awning, the material flaps and can be in danger of tearing. One solution is purchasing purpose made "de-flappers" - not cheap. There is a cheaper way - called "tarp clips" - we paid 2.50 each in a camping shop for the ones we got, but there are...	jules47	5	2598	07:25 AM Jul 11, 2013 by Crashtac
	"Linkify-ing" URLs (Preview) If you're like me and you prefer to use the Quick Reply box, you will be annoyed whenever you need to include a URL in your post. That's because you need to use the Advanced Editor to "linkify" the URL. If you would like to avoid the annoying clickfest, then you can manually input the appropria...	dorian	11	1866	05:00 PM Jul 9, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Not so Kinky! Hose, that is. (Preview) A mate from Florida sent this link when I mentioned I needed a hose for the camper. What a great idea!	GaryKelly	12	1882	06:58 PM Jul 7, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	Cleaning rust from flue and burner in gas fridge (Preview) Here's a video about keeping your gas fridge burner and flue free of rust particles that can prevent lighting or maintaining a flame.	GaryKelly	1	1456	02:20 AM Jul 2, 2013 by TAJ
	Extra power points on outside of van (Preview) I used two spots of Velcro above my outside power point and I vcro a power board on the wall above the powerpoint, it allows me to have extra plugs out there for toaster, jug,frypan etc. Works well.	Evie n Rhys	5	1873	05:52 AM Jul 1, 2013 by Aus-Kiwi
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