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My LITHIUM BATTERY has a print out of the following. What do they mean?
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I have a newly installed Enerdrive 200 amp battery in the van. Everything is turned off. The battery has gone flat over the last fortnight. Upon accessing the VERY ordinary app on my iPhone theres a screen that shows HV. LV. OCC OCD LTD LTC HTD HTC : and a representation of each cell (4) showing average...
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Axle Position
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Hi everyone. I post a topic the other day about lower towball weights on a single axle van. It has the storage capacity to bring the ball weight up to what ever is needed.
To further that post I need some advise regarding axle position.
The single axle van I'm looking at seems to have the independent sus...
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Lost Wallet
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We pulled into Wiicannia going from Broken Hill to Cobar earlier this week and I decided to top up the car at the self serve 24hr BP fuel bowser in the back street as it was 15c/ltr cheaper than the servo on the Hwy. its was one of those unmanned pumps where you set the amount and pay with your credit card bef...
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The Belmont Bear
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Insurance
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Can anyone recommend a favourable insurance quote they have received in the last 12 months. Thanks.
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Australian Retail Trade
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Woolworths and Coles are in the headlines at present in regards to the monopoly and pricing policies.But the same can be said regarding other large national retail operations. For example, Bunnings has just about annihilated the small hardware retailers in Australia's large to medium-popu...
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FIREs near Ballarat Vic
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Quite a sad event. For those who use WINDY try pinching outward in the fire area and you can see the streets and properties under threat and sadly engulfed. Wonderful site for so much info. The circular patches that you see when zoomed in is the satellite spots that record the info. So handy for Nomad...
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Retirement village
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Hi all,
Does anyone know of a retirement village which has a proper carport type parking beside the villa to park a motorhome?
Thanks
Peter
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Amarok
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Towball Weights
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Hi everyone. I have in need of some advise.
I am looking at a new little single axle family hybrid, ( Chinese import ). I have researched so many and most seem a little too heavy and will push the gcm (5850kg) of my hilux. Most are approx 2300kg/2400kg Tare with approx 200-250kg towball weight. Now with t...
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Tailem Bend to Pt Wakefield
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Hi what is easiest way when towing van to get from Tailem Bend to Pt Wakefield, without going through Adelaide, tried via Palmer but was very hilly. Thanks
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David Frusher
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Need for a diesel heater. your thoughts please.
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In our last van, I installed a $1100 diesel heater. Had no issues with it during For our new van, I am doing research on these Chinese diesel heaters at around $ 150. ( Average). To me they look exactly like the previous heater. Therefore me thinks that the $1100 heater supplier purchases these Chinese u...
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What PSI
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In a earlier post re Purnululu National Park.... it is recommended that you deflate your tyres. What is the PSI I should let my tyres down to ? We hope to be there in 2025. Collo.
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Who tows what, with what. ?
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Hi all.
We are looking to upgrade from our 14 ft Compass O/R to something around 17' 6".
Jayco or Coramal Poptop with Ensuite.
The Compass is very strong but very heavy for its size at 1650 kg.
Been on the 'research' wagon for a while now and some of the weights advertised for these Vans can vary by 200...
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Single to double bed conversion
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A couple of questions for the DIY van modifier's 1. Regarding internal cabinetry / bedding frames within the van do these add to the structural support of the walls? 2. Any watch outs / tips & tricks remodifying & pulling things off walls. Thanks in advance. -- Edited by Ondway2grey on Tue...
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Purnululu / Bungle Bungle day trip from Bungle Bungle CP?
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Hi All, What's the experience out there re the Bungle Bungle CP and a day-drive into the Bungle Bungle? I have read the road is pretty rough and has some water crossings, is this do-able in one day and not too gnarly? -- Edited by vince56 on Tuesday 13th of February 2024 04:17:33 PM
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Trip in a van on Utube.
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I have been watching the travels of Justin and Bec and their 3 kids on utube for several years. The show is called TIAV. The latest video for this year is that they have just taken ownership of a great Lotus Van. So I googled and found perhaps the very same van valued at & $140.000. The Cruiser we would a...
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Aldi CARAVAN and CAMPING sale today
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Aldi has a wide catalogue of caravan and camping stuff starting today. Coffee maker, Directors chair, Folding washing machine, 24" TV, Van Cover, Privacy screen, Grass floor mat, Folding Steps, Kettles, just to name a few. (All I can remember!) B
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Help from a refrigeration person please
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Got two problems popped up at once: 1. Engel been sitting idle for 6 months. Now won't cool. Has never been a problem - sometimes 2 years idle - cools immediately upon start. 2. Home frige crisper freezing goods up. Doesnt matter what setting on the digital controller. Oh, and maybe a setting for wi...
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Ground conditions after all the rain
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What are you finding the Camp ground conditions are like with all this wet weather? Is it worth setting out at all at the moment? Hate to spend a fortnight somewhere up to the axles!!! B
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Van Layout Questions
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Hi all experienced caravaners, Throwing a few questions out their regarding van layouts 1. Layouts for better weight distribution throughout van & tow ball weight. 2. Things often forgotten / missed / annoy & would change / wouldn't live without, regarding different layouts. Cheers.
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Travel height of Evernew E900 series poptop
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Hi, thinking about purchasing the above van which is 176 in length. Anyone know the travel height? The reason I ask, is that I am hoping I can store the van in my garage.
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