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Battery management during long term storage
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I have lithium throughout my van - changed over from deep cycle 12 months ago. I have followed what seems to be the premier recommendations for long term shut-down and have disconnected the battery totally at SOC 80%. My Van people say that I should not. While totally disconnected from power (othe...
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Brodie Allen
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Difficulty for Greys applying for a credit card.
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In the middle of a merry-go-round to establish my creditworthiness to have a credit card. Since I live off a self-managed fund and don't have a 'regular' income, the amount of paperwork, stat decs, Annual Reports, and on and on to the enth degree like you wouldn't believe and visits to the bank, inter...
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Brodie Allen
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CARAVAN INSURANCE
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Time to renew van insurance, called RACV who put our premium up by a huge amount and refused to negotiate a lower premium, so i called AAMI, and saved $100 dollars as well as the van agreed value an extra $2000 higher. I pays to shop around.
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cobberdog
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Throwing Butts on the ground
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For at least 20 years in Victoria I've reported smokers that throw their butts on the ground near or from inside their car. The penalty used to be around $150. Victoria has had a reporting system with the EPA for more than that period and I have been active in such activity. I've reported two guys in Bend...
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Eaglemax
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Dometic Harrier compressor mount dimensions.
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Wondering if anyone has the dimensions of the compressor mounts for a Harrier a/c unit.
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Arald and Desleigh
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Short time caravan storage
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Has anyone any ideas about short time caravan storage. We will travelling back to Qld mid Jan, but we would like to leave the caravan out west of the Blue Mountains for about 10 days while we visit our sons in Sydney
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Gundog
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Air con
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Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can help me please. The aircon in my van is kaput. I think he said the condenser maybe. Anyway I live in my van and can't afford a new one. Wondering if it's a possibility to put a portable air con in it please. I'm not happy about it but my sister and brother in law think it would...
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KayCeeT
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deregistering a van
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I have an Adria caravan which has failed the gas inspection due to a bogus certificate issued previously. The defect list is such that it needs to have the gas system de-commissioned. Is it legal for me to simply de-register the van and sell it "as is, where is"? Can I do that whilst a defect notice for the...
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van bitz
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Adjust window travel length
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Hi All
Have just purchased a caravan with the windows that travel out to click to hold open. Previously we had wind out windows. Is there a way to adjust how far the window opens before the first click. We find that it is too far open when it rains and the position in the window frame is not far enough for air...
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Caravan Happy
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Improvements and changes to a camper trailer
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The first thing I changed on the camper was the water pump. The original pump was very noisy which I replaced with a shurflo pump (I think that was the name), much quieter. I also made a stainless steel box to house the pump in. The other change I recently made was to replace the original shockers with Pedd...
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Aging into the night
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How to start a/c on generator
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If you are having trouble starting your a/c on the genny, try this. It is the combined current draw of both fan and compressor at start up that trips the overcurrent protection on medium gennys.
Try running the fan only for a few moments before switching to cool. This way you only have two individual st...
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Brodie Allen
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Beaut little mini dehumidifier 12v or adapter
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ALDI Stirling dehumidifier for the hot sticky weather when off grid and ac not a proposition.
$80
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Brodie Allen
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Bench dinette seat removal
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Hi all, Brand new members here. First post. After some advice from you seasoned travelers. We travelled up the middle and down the west coast for 3 months in 2014 and did the east coast in 2018. We're about to buy our retirement van and want to have recliners. Option 1 - brand new build with recliners o...
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CummoSue
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NSW caravan information
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https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2023/Caravan%20Safety.pdf
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Gundog
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How do I change password please
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As above. Thankyou for help
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Travellers
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Followup to "2700kq tow max and compromise on caravan .. or new tow veichle"
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Hi all, after much back and forth - van needed to fit the tow veichle, a bmw x5 se that has a max of 2700kq , or buy a new tow veichle - we finally made a move and decided to go for a Bailey Rangefinder caravan. With a "starting" tare of 1950 kq and 130 kq ball weight, it was the lightest we could find where all th...
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prinex
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2nd Van Timber Frame
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Hi all, I am looking at getting my 1st caravan. Have my eye on a 2nd hand 2018 Lotus( approx 70k). As it is a timber frame model, are there any tell tale signs that I can look at that might say it has had a leak and may in later on rot the timber. Would obviously be looking for and staining on wall or flooring, a...
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JOSHG
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Diesel vs Petrol Hybrid
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There is a story if a couple that owned a Subaru while towing to achieve 16.3 L/100km so they updated to a Toyota hybrid Kluger to tow a 1525kg (atm) Bailey caravan and achieve as low as 10.6 but commonly 11.5 L/100km. In comparison our new Kia Sportage GTline diesel 8sp auto achieves 11.5-12.5 L/100km....
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Eaglemax
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Starlink, good bad or ugly?
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Hi, Been looking at Starlink as entertainment in the outback, just wondering what experience people have with the system and any issues to look out for. I have heard that they can be connected to your phone to have communication similar to sat phones, any comments please?
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vince56
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Follow up to LPG gas tank on the roof
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Taking into consideration everyone's comments, and my actual situation I have decided to go with the two small gas tanks on the roof and my fire extinguisher is going to be bolted to the floor under the passenger seat (I've realised that the release catch is fairly easy to operate). I am a 'just in case'...
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