Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Willdoe · Willdoe

I came across this site when trying to work out what cable size I needed for a van mod. Interesting the need to add the length of positive and negative cable when calculating cable size needed for amp load and length of cable run . Some good info here. https://topwiretraveller.com/sizing-automotive...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Last January while on a trip down to Geelong the roof lifting gas strut on the front left hand side of the van gave up and leaked black oil everywhere. I bought a replacement from Jayco in Geelong but then was unable to fit it 'in the field' so it had to wait until I returned home. Then when packing up the mis...

Kerryn49 · Kerryn49

Hi. My wife and I recently purchased a 2nd hand 21' 6" jayco heritage. We are very happy with the van except for the toilet. We cannot get the smell out. We have used the Woolies nappy san equivalent for our previous vans and found it okay. Not seeming to work now. Any suggestions? Thank you.

BOKO56 · BOKO56

Hi folks does anyone based in Perth have any recommendations about who can advise me how to get my towing setup right ? I have a Land Cruiser 200 series 2018 model towing a Jayco Starcraft Outback. The van drops down at the tow point, this could be due to the hitch towbar tongue, a genuine toyota part, whic...

Archeress · Archeress

Hi everyone. Recently joined, my name is kelly. I not long ago bought a 1996 Avan Aliner. Absolutely love it. Now the original stickers are old and peeling and i wish to remove them and give the surface a new white paint job. Does anyone here have experience or advice about what kind of paint i use? ...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Custom GPS magnetic mount: I have made a lot of modifications to my car, but I have tried very hard not to drill holes everywhere. So I used some Neodymium 32 x 8mm north south pair of magnets with 25kg pull force. They are less than 25kg as the magnets are about 3 to 4mm apart through the plastic trim panel....

Erilala · Erilala

So I designed a Corner Triangle system that is multi functional..It has a hand held shower hose for the only water supply..A Portable in & out sink,a portaloo in bottom.A backsplash of tin...A removable Triangle bench also for food preps make this 2 ft X 2 ft area is a 5 in 1 functions.No cupboards &...

ERI LI · ERI LI

NON PUBLIC- CO- OP/ SHAREHOLDER ownership concept,what imaginative ideas would you want-?10 dislikes & 10 likes lists here eg . 1/- En suite small bathroom buildings,no big shared amenities block2/- Being non public,bigger van spaces3/- a planted orchard4/- no cats or dogs,only free nativ...

Craig1 · Craig1

Now approaching six years since we had to pack up my late Father's house, Mum passed prior to that. They had maybe a dozen or twenty different openers for cans, screw top glass jars, etc etc etc. Dad was always on the lookout for something better, but going on the quantity that we sold in the garage sale, n...

cobberdog · cobberdog

im looking for a bullbar for our 2018 bt50, looking for suggestions as to which brand looks best, and comes with inclusive extras such as tow hooks, antenna and light holes etc. ps-- the MAZDA bar looks good but to expensive we think. any pics would be great. STAY COVID SAFE EVERY-ONE,

Orana · Orana

Imagine this. You're outside your van preparing a meal which you will be cooking on your (hybrid) camper's slide-out gas stove. And then the flies arrive. You can't go inside to cook because your camper doesn't have an inside kitchen. So what do you do? How do you keep the flies away?????????? And how d...

ABNER · ABNER

Hi , has any one suffered a warped front boot lid on a Coromal Excel 542, Looking at ways to hold down the bottom corners of the lid. Thanks Bob.

Lozza56 · Lozza56

I own my Sat Phone, i let my plan expire last year, can you help me with suggestions of what plan is best, what $ a Month. Im not travelling yet, so what short term prepaid etc plans are out there. Thanks

Craig1 · Craig1

I just discovered that an application of vinegar to rusty tools will make it heaps easier to get rid of said rust. There are quite a few you tubes about this, but it has worked a treat on a small project for me. Paint on vinegar, leave a few minutes and sand off with wet and dry paper initially, then wire brus...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Late last year I replaced the skin of my nearly 18 yo awning. Costing nearly $500 and a bit of time on my hands I thought I would install a Jaydes Awning Saver. At $85 and half an hours work I think it is a good investment to protect my awning from the weather. Also decided to fit min flaps as I have pipes...

Craig1 · Craig1

All the gas bottle posts are now pretty old. I needed to get a couple of bottle filled/exchanged so google transport regs for enclosed vehicles. Ok to transport 2 bottles of no more than 18kg total. Suits me as one is a nominal 9kg and the other is a nominal 4.5kg. Then went to home storage, whoops, could h...

Craig1 · Craig1

Been laughing at the better half for shrinking a bit lately. Now my turn, I have to stand on tip toes to pull down the roller door. Her side has an automatic closer, but I prefer manual labour, or W..r. . This morning I found two bits of 20mm thick x 40mm x 60mm ply and screwed them to the ' bottom of the door"...

Olley · Olley

Hi, looking for a small air fryer to take away in the van, does anyone have any recommendations?

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Ive made my own. But for under $10 I couldnt knock these back . From Aldi . Just need the socket in impact drill . -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 26th of April 2020 10:13:27 AM

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Clarifing 12Volt cable size (Preview) I came across this site when trying to work out what cable size I needed for a van mod. Interesting the need to add the length of positive and negative cable when calculating cable size needed for amp load and length of cable run . Some good info here. https://topwiretraveller.com/sizing-automotive...	Willdoe	2	1534	03:05 PM Dec 13, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Reinstalling gas lilfting struts. (Preview) Last January while on a trip down to Geelong the roof lifting gas strut on the front left hand side of the van gave up and leaked black oil everywhere. I bought a replacement from Jayco in Geelong but then was unable to fit it 'in the field' so it had to wait until I returned home. Then when packing up the mis...	Long Weekend	7	11382	07:17 PM Nov 6, 2020 by Craig1
	Smelly toilet (Preview) Hi. My wife and I recently purchased a 2nd hand 21' 6" jayco heritage. We are very happy with the van except for the toilet. We cannot get the smell out. We have used the Woolies nappy san equivalent for our previous vans and found it okay. Not seeming to work now. Any suggestions? Thank you.	Kerryn49	13	3149	10:06 PM Nov 2, 2020 by jeepnudger
	Car and Van setup (Preview) Hi folks does anyone based in Perth have any recommendations about who can advise me how to get my towing setup right ? I have a Land Cruiser 200 series 2018 model towing a Jayco Starcraft Outback. The van drops down at the tow point, this could be due to the hitch towbar tongue, a genuine toyota part, whic...	BOKO56	4	2617	02:19 AM Oct 29, 2020 by Greg 1
	Painting an Aliner (Preview) Hi everyone. Recently joined, my name is kelly. I not long ago bought a 1996 Avan Aliner. Absolutely love it. Now the original stickers are old and peeling and i wish to remove them and give the surface a new white paint job. Does anyone here have experience or advice about what kind of paint i use? ...	Archeress	4	1619	07:45 PM Oct 23, 2020 by TheHeaths
	Custom GPS magnetic mount (Preview) Custom GPS magnetic mount: I have made a lot of modifications to my car, but I have tried very hard not to drill holes everywhere. So I used some Neodymium 32 x 8mm north south pair of magnets with 25kg pull force. They are less than 25kg as the magnets are about 3 to 4mm apart through the plastic trim panel....	Whenarewethere	0	1256	11:36 AM Oct 23, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Too much sink & cupboards (Preview) So I designed a Corner Triangle system that is multi functional..It has a hand held shower hose for the only water supply..A Portable in & out sink,a portaloo in bottom.A backsplash of tin...A removable Triangle bench also for food preps make this 2 ft X 2 ft area is a 5 in 1 functions.No cupboards &...	Erilala	19	2503	08:40 AM Oct 21, 2020 by Possum3
	IF YOU COULD DESIGN Your OWN VAN PARK (Preview) NON PUBLIC- CO- OP/ SHAREHOLDER ownership concept,what imaginative ideas would you want-?10 dislikes & 10 likes lists here eg . 1/- En suite small bathroom buildings,no big shared amenities block2/- Being non public,bigger van spaces3/- a planted orchard4/- no cats or dogs,only free nativ...	ERI LI	20	2900	06:47 PM Oct 14, 2020 by patrol03
	how to open a jar or ring pull can or even a stubby top (Preview) Now approaching six years since we had to pack up my late Father's house, Mum passed prior to that. They had maybe a dozen or twenty different openers for cans, screw top glass jars, etc etc etc. Dad was always on the lookout for something better, but going on the quantity that we sold in the garage sale, n...	Craig1	26	3201	09:38 AM Sep 29, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	BULLBAR FOR BT50 (Preview) im looking for a bullbar for our 2018 bt50, looking for suggestions as to which brand looks best, and comes with inclusive extras such as tow hooks, antenna and light holes etc. ps-- the MAZDA bar looks good but to expensive we think. any pics would be great. STAY COVID SAFE EVERY-ONE,	cobberdog	5	1722	10:51 AM Sep 10, 2020 by cobberdog
	Flies (Preview) Imagine this. You're outside your van preparing a meal which you will be cooking on your (hybrid) camper's slide-out gas stove. And then the flies arrive. You can't go inside to cook because your camper doesn't have an inside kitchen. So what do you do? How do you keep the flies away?????????? And how d...	Orana	21	3380	03:46 AM Aug 23, 2020 by Ziggy99
	Coromal Front Boot warped (Preview) Hi , has any one suffered a warped front boot lid on a Coromal Excel 542, Looking at ways to hold down the bottom corners of the lid. Thanks Bob.	ABNER	2	1423	02:34 PM Aug 19, 2020 by ABNER
	Sat Phone plans (Preview) I own my Sat Phone, i let my plan expire last year, can you help me with suggestions of what plan is best, what $ a Month. Im not travelling yet, so what short term prepaid etc plans are out there. Thanks	Lozza56	2	1745	04:03 PM Aug 17, 2020 by Dhutime
	Vinegar can kill rust (Preview) I just discovered that an application of vinegar to rusty tools will make it heaps easier to get rid of said rust. There are quite a few you tubes about this, but it has worked a treat on a small project for me. Paint on vinegar, leave a few minutes and sand off with wet and dry paper initially, then wire brus...	Craig1	5	2134	06:21 PM Jul 6, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Two new additions (Preview) Hi all. Late last year I replaced the skin of my nearly 18 yo awning. Costing nearly $500 and a bit of time on my hands I thought I would install a Jaydes Awning Saver. At $85 and half an hours work I think it is a good investment to protect my awning from the weather. Also decided to fit min flaps as I have pipes...	Colin Penrose	5	2159	10:36 PM Jun 29, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Gas Bottle Storage at Home (Preview) All the gas bottle posts are now pretty old. I needed to get a couple of bottle filled/exchanged so google transport regs for enclosed vehicles. Ok to transport 2 bottles of no more than 18kg total. Suits me as one is a nominal 9kg and the other is a nominal 4.5kg. Then went to home storage, whoops, could h...	Craig1	7	2150	05:59 PM Jun 22, 2020 by Possum3
	Are you now too short to pull down the roller door (Preview) Been laughing at the better half for shrinking a bit lately. Now my turn, I have to stand on tip toes to pull down the roller door. Her side has an automatic closer, but I prefer manual labour, or W..r. . This morning I found two bits of 20mm thick x 40mm x 60mm ply and screwed them to the ' bottom of the door"...	Craig1	3	1979	05:02 PM Jun 11, 2020 by Craig1
	Air Fryers (Preview) Hi, looking for a small air fryer to take away in the van, does anyone have any recommendations?	Olley	10	6019	06:42 PM Jun 3, 2020 by iana
	Couldn’t refuse these screw in pegs (Preview) Ive made my own. But for under $10 I couldnt knock these back . From Aldi . Just need the socket in impact drill . -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 26th of April 2020 10:13:27 AM	Aus-Kiwi	6	1777	09:28 PM Jun 1, 2020 by kevin m
	Fixed (Preview)	Aus-Kiwi	11	2680	02:20 PM May 31, 2020 by Possum3
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