Techies' Corner

Webmaster · Webmaster

Are you wrangling with a technical issue and don't know where to turn? This is the place to exchange ideas, provide advice and discuss possibilities. Please create a new subject for each new issue.

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Am revisiting Off road hitches, I realise the D035 Hitch is the most common for Off road Tandem vans, but prefer to keep to the 50mm tow ball for our Van, Boat and and, so its an ARK ORXO 50 at 3.5ton.To me unlike the Standard Hitch that does not need to be directly above the towball, 10mm or so, either way an...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

Want to buy a tow ball weight scales , recommend The good the bad the ugly

harry Butler · harry Butler

hello, my BT 50 had a heart attack in central QLD. i am home now waiting for new ute, my 2000 year model van is in longreach . i can get a stone guard for $250 for the front of the van but i cant measure my van from here. if any one has this model i would appreciate talking to you to get measurements of A frame to s...

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

Have been asked by a Fem pensioner friend (who is not flushed with $) my advice on a light weight electric wheel chair that she can put in her car and use at shopping centres and outings. Have no experience in this area and appreciate comments in Forum or via PM Thanks Peter Option 1 $899, 30KM Travel, 16...

Dick0 · Dick0

For those here that may have Ozito cordless tools, this could be of interest. Bunnings Ozito power xchange batteries currently cost 6ah/$139 & 8ah/$179. Batteries can cost more than the product. The equivalent to Ozito brand is the overseas German Einhell brand that own Ozito. Aliexpress sel...

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Carefree rollout awning top coach bolts Two at the top at either side Are they supposed to be tight ? As they dont appear to screw into anything substantial

mischief · mischief

Just fitted a gen3 to the van for a bit more away use..was going for the 100mg deal ..looked yesterday the mongrels upped the price lucky didn't reg system so may let it sit idle while I justify the rip off. Have vast and fox and booster on phone time to chill.

fatty · fatty

https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-releases-steering-wheel-club-lock-amid-rising-landcruiser-hilux-rav4-theft...

Peter_n_Margaret · Peter_n_Margaret

BYD just killed your EV argument with a battery that competes with gas engines - Fast Company The charge rates are claimed to be 1500kW, 1 second for 2km, 8 times Tesla's 250kW best. Just need the infrastructure to catch up. And they say it is cheaper too. Cheers, Peter

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

What tyre pressure for tandem caravan with 14 tyres

Ineedabiggerboat · Ineedabiggerboat

I have a Happijac bed lifter in my motorhome. The chain inside the vertical with the motor attached is loose, the other three are tight. I googled how to adjust and a number of sites said there is a bolt on the bottom of the post that allows adjustment. I took a pic of the bottom of the post from the front and f...

RobDor · RobDor

Looking to replace rooftop aircon. What would be the best sealant to use on roof ? Thanks

Izabarack · Izabarack

Mate just rang saying the oil level in his Triton Ute is way way above the Max mark. Mate is in another state ATM and far away from his regular mechanic. First Q is about draining the oil until back to Full then driving home? Will he blow the motor up. I have heard of motors apparantly making oil, ca...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

My Sensar III HDTV (RV-3095) has died for the second time. While this time may be the same as previously when white parrots (well, technically the large white sulphur crested ones are parrots whereas the official name would run afoul of the auto censorship) chewed through the co-axial cable and if th...

Caravan Happy · Caravan Happy

Just after advice on which vpn people are using with starlink.

Sivad · Sivad

Have a silver filter at the moment but not happy,it is 10 years old is there a better option not costing an arm or a leg, cheers.

Ineedabiggerboat · Ineedabiggerboat

Water tank gauges are notoriously bad. I couldnt get my grey water tank to read anything less than 30% empty. Paid $30 for an 800ml bottle of Thetford cleaner, half filled with water, drove for an hour and left in for 20 or so hours then emptied. No difference, still reading 30%. Did a bit of searchin...

Ineedabiggerboat · Ineedabiggerboat

https://www.roadtechmarine.com.au/brass-monkey-portable-air-conditioning-unit-5100btu/p/GH1574?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=sms&utm_campaign=rtmaircon0325&utm_content=sms

Peter Wade · Peter Wade

Hi..there doesn't seem to be a search engine so rather than read the 350 pages here in "techies corner" may I ask for advice directly. I'm trying to alleviate the knocking sound when the taps turn on. I understand I can install water hammer arrestors and believe they out to be on each pipe so I'll need 6 in...

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	STICKY: Techies' Corner ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Are you wrangling with a technical issue and don't know where to turn? This is the place to exchange ideas, provide advice and discuss possibilities. Please create a new subject for each new issue.	Webmaster	34	59042	11:29 AM Mar 26, 2024 by Possum3
	Hitch Camera Comments (Preview) Am revisiting Off road hitches, I realise the D035 Hitch is the most common for Off road Tandem vans, but prefer to keep to the 50mm tow ball for our Van, Boat and and, so its an ARK ORXO 50 at 3.5ton.To me unlike the Standard Hitch that does not need to be directly above the towball, 10mm or so, either way an...	PeterInSa	4	75	09:21 PM Jun 2, 2026 by Ineedabiggerboat
	Towball scales (Preview) Want to buy a tow ball weight scales , recommend The good the bad the ugly	Cowboy7307	2	94	03:46 PM Jun 2, 2026 by Dick0
	windsor crown 2000 model (Preview) hello, my BT 50 had a heart attack in central QLD. i am home now waiting for new ute, my 2000 year model van is in longreach . i can get a stone guard for $250 for the front of the van but i cant measure my van from here. if any one has this model i would appreciate talking to you to get measurements of A frame to s...	harry Butler	0	76	05:44 PM May 30, 2026 by harry Butler
	Light Weight Electric Wheel Chair Advice required (Preview) Have been asked by a Fem pensioner friend (who is not flushed with $) my advice on a light weight electric wheel chair that she can put in her car and use at shopping centres and outings. Have no experience in this area and appreciate comments in Forum or via PM Thanks Peter Option 1 $899, 30KM Travel, 16...	PeterInSa	14	420	09:43 PM May 29, 2026 by aussie_paul
	Ozito Tools Battery Replacements (Preview) For those here that may have Ozito cordless tools, this could be of interest. Bunnings Ozito power xchange batteries currently cost 6ah/$139 & 8ah/$179. Batteries can cost more than the product. The equivalent to Ozito brand is the overseas German Einhell brand that own Ozito. Aliexpress sel...	Dick0	29	919	09:13 PM May 22, 2026 by landy
	Rollout awning bolts (Preview) Carefree rollout awning top coach bolts Two at the top at either side Are they supposed to be tight ? As they dont appear to screw into anything substantial	Bukhouse	11	318	10:15 PM May 19, 2026 by Bukhouse
	Starlink install (Preview) Just fitted a gen3 to the van for a bit more away use..was going for the 100mg deal ..looked yesterday the mongrels upped the price lucky didn't reg system so may let it sit idle while I justify the rip off. Have vast and fox and booster on phone time to chill.	mischief	1	178	07:39 PM May 19, 2026 by PeterInSa
	Toyota theft issue (Preview) https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-releases-steering-wheel-club-lock-amid-rising-landcruiser-hilux-rav4-theft...	fatty	5	1107	06:11 PM May 19, 2026 by mischief
	BYD have launched a new 1,000km range and 1,000,000km life, fast charge EV battery. (Preview) BYD just killed your EV argument with a battery that competes with gas engines - Fast Company The charge rates are claimed to be 1500kW, 1 second for 2km, 8 times Tesla's 250kW best. Just need the infrastructure to catch up. And they say it is cheaper too. Cheers, Peter	Peter_n_Margaret	13	777	05:20 PM May 13, 2026 by Dick0
	Tyre pressure (Preview) What tyre pressure for tandem caravan with 14 tyres	Bukhouse	6	348	08:45 PM May 8, 2026 by Bukhouse
	Bed lifter (Preview) I have a Happijac bed lifter in my motorhome. The chain inside the vertical with the motor attached is loose, the other three are tight. I googled how to adjust and a number of sites said there is a bolt on the bottom of the post that allows adjustment. I took a pic of the bottom of the post from the front and f...	Ineedabiggerboat	17	1008	11:18 AM May 4, 2026 by Ineedabiggerboat
	Roof Sealant (Preview) Looking to replace rooftop aircon. What would be the best sealant to use on roof ? Thanks	RobDor	10	717	02:09 PM May 3, 2026 by Bas + Eve
	Triton Ute making oul (Preview) Mate just rang saying the oil level in his Triton Ute is way way above the Max mark. Mate is in another state ATM and far away from his regular mechanic. First Q is about draining the oil until back to Full then driving home? Will he blow the motor up. I have heard of motors apparantly making oil, ca...	Izabarack	7	922	07:21 PM Apr 21, 2026 by Grumpy Ant
	Omni-Directional TV Antennas (Preview) My Sensar III HDTV (RV-3095) has died for the second time. While this time may be the same as previously when white parrots (well, technically the large white sulphur crested ones are parrots whereas the official name would run afoul of the auto censorship) chewed through the co-axial cable and if th...	Long Weekend	9	556	04:37 PM Apr 21, 2026 by Long Weekend
	VPN (Preview) Just after advice on which vpn people are using with starlink.	Caravan Happy	3	548	08:13 AM Apr 1, 2026 by Caravan Happy
	Water filters (Preview) Have a silver filter at the moment but not happy,it is 10 years old is there a better option not costing an arm or a leg, cheers.	Sivad	2	441	07:00 AM Apr 1, 2026 by Whenarewethere
	Cleaning grey water tank, succesdy (Preview) Water tank gauges are notoriously bad. I couldnt get my grey water tank to read anything less than 30% empty. Paid $30 for an 800ml bottle of Thetford cleaner, half filled with water, drove for an hour and left in for 20 or so hours then emptied. No difference, still reading 30%. Did a bit of searchin...	Ineedabiggerboat	0	494	04:03 PM Mar 27, 2026 by Ineedabiggerboat
	Portable aircon (Preview) https://www.roadtechmarine.com.au/brass-monkey-portable-air-conditioning-unit-5100btu/p/GH1574?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=sms&utm_campaign=rtmaircon0325&utm_content=sms	Ineedabiggerboat	2	529	08:45 PM Mar 20, 2026 by Dick0
	Water Hammer Arrestor. (Preview) Hi..there doesn't seem to be a search engine so rather than read the 350 pages here in "techies corner" may I ask for advice directly. I'm trying to alleviate the knocking sound when the taps turn on. I understand I can install water hammer arrestors and believe they out to be on each pipe so I'll need 6 in...	Peter Wade	16	1042	08:24 PM Feb 24, 2026 by Peter Wade
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