Techies' Corner

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

With my fiture van build Im planning to install a 2kw diesel heater, a cheapy as the van build will set us back a lot Ot appears the chinese copies only have one hot air outlet for heat into the van. Is there a ducting unit for these? Thanks

bowser · bowser

Morning all. My van had 2x110 amp AGM Batteries in it when I bought it, 4 years later the are dead, I only use tv at night, plus the pump for normal use, and run three or four led lights, Thinking of replacing the 2 batteries, with just one, would one of about 135amp do me. Regards Bowser.

bushranger · bushranger

Has anyone had any experience with a damp/moisture meter? And if so, what's a good/bad brand? I shall be buying a new (to me) used van soon and want to check it for water leaks. Any thoughts?

peter1 · peter1

Our caravan floor in the shower is marked from water stains and ingrained dirt from use over many years. I have tried to clean the floor using various cleaning agents but they don't seem to make any difference . I am considering painting the fibreglass floor with an appropriate paint but not sure what t...

trouto · trouto

has anyone got a diesel heater of Ebay they range from 3KW to 5 KW also from $250 to $400 to $580 and it just goes on not full time i a caravan just really want it to take the chill of when free camping any help thanks

Ron-D · Ron-D

Iam considering a chip or ecu mod, my 2.5 Mitsubishi diesil struggles on the really steep inclines towing the van2.1 ton,a guy parked next to my rig to day with a 3ton rig being towed by the same car as mine,heres his advice,dont chip it,have the ecu modified for more grunt, any one here modified there en...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

My MH has the appropriate tyres and I run them at 100psi I see in a recent post that most servos run their air at 60psi. I bought a fairly decent twin pot compressor. Takes a long time to get the tyres up to pressure and of course get the compressor very hot. By long it can be twenty mins to raise them from 60 to 1...

Mackelfrack · Mackelfrack

When water pump was turned on, we started hearing drops behind shower tap handle wall panel. It has now progressed to constant drops and pump burrrring on and off constantly. What to do?

Rudiedj · Rudiedj

Hi all. I am new to this forum, so kind greetings to you all... I have a Jayco Starcraft 17.58.3 outback, 2016. The table has a sliding rail attached to the wall. This tail, has two screws on each end. It looks like they are screwed into the wall. The issue is, on the ine end, the plastic bracket is hanging sk...

Trevor and Linda · Trevor and Linda

We have just ordered a Kedron Compact caravan and have the option of upgrading from the standard Camec instant HWS to the Truma Aqua Plus for an additional $1000. We would welcome the opinion of owners of these systems to determine if it is worthwhile opting for the more expensive system. Cheers

Treecrest · Treecrest

Don't enjoy having to get down to change the tank selector over - usually a tank will run out at night! Jayco have the selector under the van usually on the main beam of the chassis, while Coromal have the valves inside on the floor in a cupboard. Has anyone else replaced their tank selector with a bette...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Members of the forum - what gauge of wire do you suggest I wire a break-away switch to the van brakes? Is so-called 4mm, 15A (1.85mm2 wire size) that Repco sells, suitable? I'm thinking heavier (4mm wire). My van does not have to have this system fitted but taking macca17's advice (from an earlier pos...

ALEX51 · ALEX51

we are looking for a van and like both the style and layouts, just looking for feed back from the experienced

mildred · mildred

Fitting generator box to the rear of our van, is one side better than the other? Thanks

Mickthesparky · Mickthesparky

I know this may have been covered, but I have done the V6 conversion and am enquiring if any one has sorted diff ratios. At 100 the tacho reads about 3k so want to lower this abit......Does anyone know what ratios I can get down to or any affordable diff conversions......any help greatly appreciated

Cloak · Cloak

Anyone here using / experience with them? Water saving? Convenience? Worth the expense? Many thanks in advance. Mr Davis

Dave1952 · Dave1952

Hi, I have installed a table top on a Nuovo Mapa Table Leg in the club lounge of our van, but the table top is wonky. There appears to be a lot of flexing coming either from the table leg or the foot - I screwed the table leg down. If my wife or I put a cup of tea on the table top then sit down without holding the cu...

mezza56 · mezza56

Have purchased a 3.5 tonne Hitch Ezy and went to change it over the other day , upon removing the 4 nuts holding the coupling on the a/frame I realised that the 4 bolts were tack welded on from underneath the top plate .When the chassis was manufactured they welded the top plate onto the a/frame and then so...

Colin1947 · Colin1947

The CCA - www.caravancouncil.com.au - continually receives a small number of reports of broken wheel studs, and loose wheel nuts, sometimes with the nuts unwinding COMPLETELY off the studs. There has recently been a SPATE of such incidents. It must be stressed that if a stud breaks, it is certai...

bosrob · bosrob

Hi I recently purchased an EDS computing system to use on a planned trip to the Kimberley. Sole purpose was to monitor real time fuel usage when towing, mainly to measure 80 km/h in 4th gear vs 90 km/h in 5th gear (Triton MN towing Jayco Journey). The 2 manuals are of poor linguistic standards and offer co...

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	Ducting for diesel heater (Preview) With my fiture van build Im planning to install a 2kw diesel heater, a cheapy as the van build will set us back a lot Ot appears the chinese copies only have one hot air outlet for heat into the van. Is there a ducting unit for these? Thanks	Eaglemax	13	985	04:06 PM Jul 17, 2018 by Eaglemax
	Batteries (Preview) Morning all. My van had 2x110 amp AGM Batteries in it when I bought it, 4 years later the are dead, I only use tv at night, plus the pump for normal use, and run three or four led lights, Thinking of replacing the 2 batteries, with just one, would one of about 135amp do me. Regards Bowser.	bowser	18	1231	02:17 PM Jul 17, 2018 by uncle wombat
	Damp or moisture meter (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with a damp/moisture meter? And if so, what's a good/bad brand? I shall be buying a new (to me) used van soon and want to check it for water leaks. Any thoughts?	bushranger	15	2157	05:44 PM Jul 16, 2018 by mischief
	Painting shower floor (Preview) Our caravan floor in the shower is marked from water stains and ingrained dirt from use over many years. I have tried to clean the floor using various cleaning agents but they don't seem to make any difference . I am considering painting the fibreglass floor with an appropriate paint but not sure what t...	peter1	5	815	12:10 PM Jul 16, 2018 by Phil C
	diesel heaters (Preview) has anyone got a diesel heater of Ebay they range from 3KW to 5 KW also from $250 to $400 to $580 and it just goes on not full time i a caravan just really want it to take the chill of when free camping any help thanks	trouto	11	1839	07:58 PM Jul 15, 2018 by The Travelling Dillberries
	engine power increase ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Iam considering a chip or ecu mod, my 2.5 Mitsubishi diesil struggles on the really steep inclines towing the van2.1 ton,a guy parked next to my rig to day with a 3ton rig being towed by the same car as mine,heres his advice,dont chip it,have the ecu modified for more grunt, any one here modified there en...	Ron-D	45	3217	03:57 PM Jul 13, 2018 by Ron-D
	Tyre Pressures. (Preview) My MH has the appropriate tyres and I run them at 100psi I see in a recent post that most servos run their air at 60psi. I bought a fairly decent twin pot compressor. Takes a long time to get the tyres up to pressure and of course get the compressor very hot. By long it can be twenty mins to raise them from 60 to 1...	Yuglamron	17	909	03:20 PM Jul 13, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Hearing water leak behind shower panel (Preview) When water pump was turned on, we started hearing drops behind shower tap handle wall panel. It has now progressed to constant drops and pump burrrring on and off constantly. What to do?	Mackelfrack	11	981	12:01 PM Jul 13, 2018 by Joda
	Jayco table loose wall mounting (Preview) Hi all. I am new to this forum, so kind greetings to you all... I have a Jayco Starcraft 17.58.3 outback, 2016. The table has a sliding rail attached to the wall. This tail, has two screws on each end. It looks like they are screwed into the wall. The issue is, on the ine end, the plastic bracket is hanging sk...	Rudiedj	8	1069	11:25 AM Jul 13, 2018 by Greg 1
	Truma Aqua Plus vs Camec instant HWS (Preview) We have just ordered a Kedron Compact caravan and have the option of upgrading from the standard Camec instant HWS to the Truma Aqua Plus for an additional $1000. We would welcome the opinion of owners of these systems to determine if it is worthwhile opting for the more expensive system. Cheers	Trevor and Linda	5	2233	08:28 PM Jul 12, 2018 by spida
	Water Tank Selector (Preview) Don't enjoy having to get down to change the tank selector over - usually a tank will run out at night! Jayco have the selector under the van usually on the main beam of the chassis, while Coromal have the valves inside on the floor in a cupboard. Has anyone else replaced their tank selector with a bette...	Treecrest	9	1063	02:32 PM Jul 12, 2018 by aussie_paul
	Break-away switch wiring (Preview) Members of the forum - what gauge of wire do you suggest I wire a break-away switch to the van brakes? Is so-called 4mm, 15A (1.85mm2 wire size) that Repco sells, suitable? I'm thinking heavier (4mm wire). My van does not have to have this system fitted but taking macca17's advice (from an earlier pos...	Warren-Pat_01	5	899	05:26 PM Jul 11, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Aussie Rider Emerald or Villa Roadrunner (Preview) we are looking for a van and like both the style and layouts, just looking for feed back from the experienced	ALEX51	5	2946	10:43 PM Jul 10, 2018 by Possum3
	Generator box (Preview) Fitting generator box to the rear of our van, is one side better than the other? Thanks	mildred	5	823	07:29 PM Jul 10, 2018 by swamp
	VG Transit diff ratio (Preview) I know this may have been covered, but I have done the V6 conversion and am enquiring if any one has sorted diff ratios. At 100 the tacho reads about 3k so want to lower this abit......Does anyone know what ratios I can get down to or any affordable diff conversions......any help greatly appreciated	Mickthesparky	11	1963	10:15 AM Jul 9, 2018 by Jaahn
	Composting toilet. (Preview) Anyone here using / experience with them? Water saving? Convenience? Worth the expense? Many thanks in advance. Mr Davis	Cloak	9	3539	05:23 PM Jul 5, 2018 by Samm
	wonky tabletop on Nuovo Mapa Table Leg (Preview) Hi, I have installed a table top on a Nuovo Mapa Table Leg in the club lounge of our van, but the table top is wonky. There appears to be a lot of flexing coming either from the table leg or the foot - I screwed the table leg down. If my wife or I put a cup of tea on the table top then sit down without holding the cu...	Dave1952	5	796	03:15 PM Jul 5, 2018 by Dave1952
	Fitting new hitch (Preview) Have purchased a 3.5 tonne Hitch Ezy and went to change it over the other day , upon removing the 4 nuts holding the coupling on the a/frame I realised that the 4 bolts were tack welded on from underneath the top plate .When the chassis was manufactured they welded the top plate onto the a/frame and then so...	mezza56	8	1232	02:13 PM Jul 5, 2018 by patrol03
	Caravan Broken Wheel Studs & Loose Nuts (Preview) The CCA - www.caravancouncil.com.au - continually receives a small number of reports of broken wheel studs, and loose wheel nuts, sometimes with the nuts unwinding COMPLETELY off the studs. There has recently been a SPATE of such incidents. It must be stressed that if a stud breaks, it is certai...	Colin1947	6	1703	06:05 PM Jul 3, 2018 by swamp
	EDS computer system (Preview) Hi I recently purchased an EDS computing system to use on a planned trip to the Kimberley. Sole purpose was to monitor real time fuel usage when towing, mainly to measure 80 km/h in 4th gear vs 90 km/h in 5th gear (Triton MN towing Jayco Journey). The 2 manuals are of poor linguistic standards and offer co...	bosrob	6	2147	03:01 PM Jul 2, 2018 by MikeL
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