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Ezygonow a porta potty alternative
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If you're a budget traveller, who is struggling to find room for a porta potty, but don't want to dig a hole. Here is an alternative for those times you find yourself camping where there is no loo (or the long drop is disgusting). Try the 'ezygonow' poo powder system. I have a pop up toilet tent, a fold flat...
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Knife Sharpener
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Anybody have a good solution to keep a knife sharp or a really good sharpener? We have the usual knife block for carving, slicing, vege knife etc, and have a sharpener that you drag thru and a small steel to hone. I can get an edge that's okay, but just doesn't last more than a few days. Have tried a stone in t...
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Top 3 things you can not do without
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Hi, being a newbie to this forum, what are 2 or 3 things you can not do without while camping?
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Faduv
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Storing bananas
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Tightly wrap the stem end of the banana in clingfilm and store in the fridge. The skin will go black but the inner banana remains firm.
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Mike Harding
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Cleaning awnings
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Does anyone have a good tip for cleaning a caravan awning? We have some grubby grey sections which may be mouldy from being damp under a cover.
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Johnnym
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Need more bench space in your van?
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You can never have enough bench space. We have a 21 foot van and are very happy with it, but even in a big van more bench space would be nice. I saw a product for sale to give you more space by utilising the sink area. This product looked good but for what it was,I thought it was a bit costly. My wife liked the i...
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Jim Featherby
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Water tank guage/level
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I have put one of these on the drain plug of my rear water tank. (Kiss) Just turn on the tap to get an accurate water level. And because it's just push on I can simply twist it to drain the tank if needed. More accurate than the 12v gauge in the kitchen. Now adding this one to the front tank which I suspect is not...
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oldbloke
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Removing Staples from Aluminium Cladding
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I am removing the siding from my caravan to do some repairs. Around the edges of the cladding, the manufacturer has used staples in addition to glue/silicone to affix the panels. What is the best way to remove these staples so as to cause minimal damage to the aluminium? Cheers, Ric
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bushsong
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Light bulbs
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I have a 2002 Avan cruise liner and over the bed there are two round 50mm dia lights. My problem is that there were no bulbs in them and I cannot find out what I should buy. I want led bulbs but am not having any luck at the stores l have visited. If you have the sams van l would love to hear from you.
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Clums
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POLISHING BLACK CHECKERPLATE
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Hello, we have black checkerplate on the front of our caravan. Over time it has become quite dull. What suggestions are there for polishing it to make black and shiny again. So far we have tried Tyre Black (looked good but washed off with first shower of rain, WD40 (attracted dust), Nu Look Once a Yea...
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Trojan
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DASHBOARD VINYL RUB
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A tip-- Extra Virgin Olive Oil rub on with tissue or rag.looks a treat.It rejuvs old,tired,dirty car interior surfaces.Only do it during cold or winter & no frying.Doors,Window sides,gears,dash all you can see
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JAYCO Conquest 2018 25.3 Table Shaft fix
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Hello all, I have had this problem of the table shaft being loose and wobbly at the base, it has a tapered chrome steel shaft that fits into a alloy socket and it just wouldn't stay solid, so on with the thinking cap (2 years later) and I have fixed the problem. I got a length of 8mm all-thread, nuts and washe...
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Steel Dog
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Gas regulator/tap cover
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Just a double layer of shade cloth, with a bit of ladder type plastic as a tie
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Craig1
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Jayco poptop ceiling water marks
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Hi everyone my jayco poptop has developed roof leaks and has subsequently left water marks on the ceiling inside. Does anyone know of a way to get rid of these internal water marks? The ceiling is Formica type materia. I have heard that water leaks on poptops can be a problem.
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Snubby
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Luxury tow tugs
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I have a Heavy Combination (semi trailer) licence and have driven a large variety of commercial vehicles over the years. For my personal use I was a Toyota man for 35+ years. Towed box trailers, trail bike trailers, camper trailers and caravans. Swapped in heavier springs, BIG shock absorbers, d...
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Caravan clothes dryer
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This week my wife said to me "it would be great to have the ability to hang smoky damp clothes in the shower cubical to air instead of hanging around the caravan". Not a big request, I had not noticed it before but this tour around the lower 3rd of Queensland has been a mix of rain and cold weather. Into a smal...
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Radar
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Freezing water pipes on a caravan
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Hi All, Can someone offer advice on how to stop water pipes from freezing up on a caravan? New to the forum and just working my way around, so sorry if this has been addressed before. regards Don
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Donnie
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Mains water hose connection problem
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Help please!! Have developed a problem when connecting mains water hose to caravan. After connection, the water is leaking out of the hose attachment connected to the water intake on the side of caravan. Have tried to seal it with plumbing tape, but no joy. Have tried different click on connections,...
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Roof rack, rail platform ideas, fuel, spare wheel, sand tracks
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I had a roof platform which I totally rebuilt to fit the car which was great for standing on the roof to take photos. Beyond that it is probably the most pointless accessory for a car. The issue is payload. I chucked out the roof platform & have a net payload gain of 16kg. Roof platform out, 2 additiona...
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Whenarewethere
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In-cab operation of the electric jockey stand.
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I got sick of getting in/out of the cab a couple of times when I wanted to hook the van up. I've seen how other couples tend to get into arguments as one tries to guide the other onto the van. Also, having a dodgy shoulder, I did away with the manual wind-up/down leg (I had a Vehicle Components leg), so bought...
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