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Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi, I'm about to mount a rear view camera on our van I have is a 30 degree CCD camera to fit My question is where to mount it up high or on the bumper ?? advice very welcome

Vanderee · Vanderee

I hear so often that American imports are not suitable for Australian conditions. A joke a load of hype. The Euro imports however; from what I read; can cost you fortunes in replacement parts, and services, and stuck on the road waiting for import parts. Common sense that a 2.3 liter engine pushing 4....

ashwood aussie · ashwood aussie

We are now stuck for a week so far in Adelaide because we got the dashboard warning Check Engine Transmission. Look in Handbook . Took it to Fiat here and they are so busy at the moment that we cant get the fault looked at until next Wed. The motor home is running well but we dont want to lose our warranty by co...

Macca70 · Macca70

Purchased a MUX 4 weeks ago, very happy so far, tows our Olympic Javelin SP 18'6" van well. Unfortunately drivers side mirror was broken by a stray tree branch. Stories of $500 replacements on the net proved not to be true. A new mirror glass was $56 from dealer and to remove and fit new one is very easy (Yo...

Bruce Mc · Bruce Mc

Ive seen some detail on a caravan anti theft system made by WITI. Using a motion sensor systen it locks on the brakes, sounds an alarm and flashes all lights for 30 seconds. https://www.witi.com.au/ Has anyone had any experience with this unit and can offer advise. -- Edited by Bruce Mc on Friday 23...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

About six months ago I purchased a new Honda EU20I generator which I "ran in" and has been on Honda oil and always fresh petrol. It has done about 70 hours of work at mainly around 400W. I have run it on "Eco" for about 75% of the time but usually switched to non-eco for the other 25% in order to give the engine...

Neasie King · Neasie King

Was wanting to hear if anyone has had a remap on 2009 canter motor,and if so what was the outcome?

wfdTamar · wfdTamar

Yet another tow ball weight issue. If I have a car with a maximum Tow Ball weight limit of 100kg - and looking at a van that has a chassis label (pic attached) that states: Ball-loading at Tare Mass (kg) 80 Maximum Permissible Ball-loading (kg) 150 Dealer says 'no sale' as the van's max (150) is over the ca...

Trekka · Trekka

Hi all, I am curious to what other grey's have set up in there vans in the way of charging there batteries. I will be fitting two 100 panels on the roof and they will need to be connected in-line for want of a better word, i have looked at the flexible panels on line and it appears that on the you tube docs from t...

mezza56 · mezza56

Out of curiousity has anyone fitted a steinbauer module on their landcruser 200 and if so what diff did you noticev

STRETCH ARMSTRONG · STRETCH ARMSTRONG

Well after stripping D-Maxine extra cab down to her undies l put her on the scales for her first weigh in. With a full tank of fuel, driver (thats me) and her flash steel tray she came in at 2280kgs. Factory weight 1950kgs. Now the dilemma is do l do a GVM upgrade? l have 670kg left stock. With the upgrade l wi...

arlo · arlo

Hi I own a 1985 shortwheelbase coaster with a 3b engine and are looking at doing an upgrade to 12ht landcruiser engine can anyone tell me wether the gearbox and bell housing are combatible and what mods I will need to do I am a tradesman with my own workshop.

Captain · Captain

Firstly, I am not an engineer but I am a practical thinker and I hope the following might make other people think about what I am about to say and give their opinion. Let's say your vehicle has a 300kg ball weight limit. For the sake of argument, you hook up and you are well within 'legal' limits at 250kg....

helnick · helnick

Hi I have to replace my house batteries in my 2009 A Van Motorhome.I would like to go as big as possible (ah). Any suggestions would be appreciated Many thanks Graeme

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, I have a 2014 Avan Ovation M7 Motorhome on a Fiat Ducato base. I have a problem with the entrance door, as the spring on the top catch appears to have broken. Does anyone know how easy it is to remove the door trim/panel so that I can get access to the mechanism to see if the spring or broken has fallen ins...

dickymate · dickymate

Hi guys need some help please.I have 300watts of solar panels on my van roof feeding 2x120 amp agm batteries with a 30amp pwm controller that gets very hot to touch is this ok or should I purchase one with higher amps ???If I do need a new one what is a good brand?? Also is it ok to plug a seperate folding 200wa...

bowser · bowser

Will a 40lt portable grey water tank. Of proper design and containment be ok for self contained sites.

Moose2 · Moose2

Have a 'base model' Thetford 3 way fridge in the Jayco. Recently installed a thermometer to monitor the internal fridge temps. Sensor is at a bottom back corner. I have noticed that it seems to run much better on 240 v. Fridge is only partly filled with some drinks for test purposes. Hovers around 8...

Olivegirl56 · Olivegirl56

Have 120w panel and 2x110AH batteries. Only run Cpap machine at night and have just started having problems with batteries running down and cutting out during night despite having freecamped easily over the past 9 weeks. Could our batteries be dying or some other cause?

bowser · bowser

Hi everybody. Can some one help me. A pipe 1.mt.95 cm in length.x150mm round. How much water will it hold. Regards Bowser.

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	rear view camera (Preview) Hi, I'm about to mount a rear view camera on our van I have is a 30 degree CCD camera to fit My question is where to mount it up high or on the bumper ?? advice very welcome	Bukhouse	9	1471	10:34 PM May 15, 2018 by Ron-D
	Reliability power and maintenance versus small engine Euro motor homes (Preview) I hear so often that American imports are not suitable for Australian conditions. A joke a load of hype. The Euro imports however; from what I read; can cost you fortunes in replacement parts, and services, and stuck on the road waiting for import parts. Common sense that a 2.3 liter engine pushing 4....	Vanderee	11	1403	09:00 AM May 14, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Fiat Ducato - Transmission fault showing - Computer glitch as truck drives perfectly (Preview) We are now stuck for a week so far in Adelaide because we got the dashboard warning Check Engine Transmission. Look in Handbook . Took it to Fiat here and they are so busy at the moment that we cant get the fault looked at until next Wed. The motor home is running well but we dont want to lose our warranty by co...	ashwood aussie	9	2451	07:43 PM May 13, 2018 by Greg 1
	Isuzu MUX door mirror replacement (Preview) Purchased a MUX 4 weeks ago, very happy so far, tows our Olympic Javelin SP 18'6" van well. Unfortunately drivers side mirror was broken by a stray tree branch. Stories of $500 replacements on the net proved not to be true. A new mirror glass was $56 from dealer and to remove and fit new one is very easy (Yo...	Macca70	0	1677	11:58 AM May 13, 2018 by Macca70
	WITI Anti Theft system (Preview) Ive seen some detail on a caravan anti theft system made by WITI. Using a motion sensor systen it locks on the brakes, sounds an alarm and flashes all lights for 30 seconds. https://www.witi.com.au/ Has anyone had any experience with this unit and can offer advise. -- Edited by Bruce Mc on Friday 23...	Bruce Mc	10	4806	10:40 AM May 13, 2018 by TonyMad
	Honda generator problem (Preview) About six months ago I purchased a new Honda EU20I generator which I "ran in" and has been on Honda oil and always fresh petrol. It has done about 70 hours of work at mainly around 400W. I have run it on "Eco" for about 75% of the time but usually switched to non-eco for the other 25% in order to give the engine...	Mike Harding	11	6039	10:17 AM May 13, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	canter motor (Preview) Was wanting to hear if anyone has had a remap on 2009 canter motor,and if so what was the outcome?	Neasie King	0	728	03:16 PM May 12, 2018 by Neasie King
	Tow Ball weight - tare or max? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Yet another tow ball weight issue. If I have a car with a maximum Tow Ball weight limit of 100kg - and looking at a van that has a chassis label (pic attached) that states: Ball-loading at Tare Mass (kg) 80 Maximum Permissible Ball-loading (kg) 150 Dealer says 'no sale' as the van's max (150) is over the ca...	wfdTamar	41	5484	02:40 PM May 12, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Caravan charging ideas (Preview) Hi all, I am curious to what other grey's have set up in there vans in the way of charging there batteries. I will be fitting two 100 panels on the roof and they will need to be connected in-line for want of a better word, i have looked at the flexible panels on line and it appears that on the you tube docs from t...	Trekka	8	1704	10:17 AM May 11, 2018 by SeaJay
	Steinbauer module (Preview) Out of curiousity has anyone fitted a steinbauer module on their landcruser 200 and if so what diff did you noticev	mezza56	2	1025	08:25 PM May 8, 2018 by rockylizard
	Maxine stripped! (Preview) Well after stripping D-Maxine extra cab down to her undies l put her on the scales for her first weigh in. With a full tank of fuel, driver (thats me) and her flash steel tray she came in at 2280kgs. Factory weight 1950kgs. Now the dilemma is do l do a GVM upgrade? l have 670kg left stock. With the upgrade l wi...	STRETCH ARMSTRONG	12	1430	08:16 PM May 8, 2018 by fwdoz
	engine upgrade (Preview) Hi I own a 1985 shortwheelbase coaster with a 3b engine and are looking at doing an upgrade to 12ht landcruiser engine can anyone tell me wether the gearbox and bell housing are combatible and what mods I will need to do I am a tradesman with my own workshop.	arlo	3	1049	02:03 PM May 8, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Towball weights - again (Preview) Firstly, I am not an engineer but I am a practical thinker and I hope the following might make other people think about what I am about to say and give their opinion. Let's say your vehicle has a 300kg ball weight limit. For the sake of argument, you hook up and you are well within 'legal' limits at 250kg....	Captain	3	1237	12:20 PM May 8, 2018 by Radar
	replacing batteries (Preview) Hi I have to replace my house batteries in my 2009 A Van Motorhome.I would like to go as big as possible (ah). Any suggestions would be appreciated Many thanks Graeme	helnick	10	2301	09:16 PM May 7, 2018 by ShortNorth
	Fiat Ducato Motorhome Entrance Door Problem (Preview) Hi, I have a 2014 Avan Ovation M7 Motorhome on a Fiat Ducato base. I have a problem with the entrance door, as the spring on the top catch appears to have broken. Does anyone know how easy it is to remove the door trim/panel so that I can get access to the mechanism to see if the spring or broken has fallen ins...	Splottboy	0	701	05:22 PM May 7, 2018 by Splottboy
	Solar ????? (Preview) Hi guys need some help please.I have 300watts of solar panels on my van roof feeding 2x120 amp agm batteries with a 30amp pwm controller that gets very hot to touch is this ok or should I purchase one with higher amps ???If I do need a new one what is a good brand?? Also is it ok to plug a seperate folding 200wa...	dickymate	5	1382	01:20 PM May 5, 2018 by BAZZA44
	Grey water (Preview) Will a 40lt portable grey water tank. Of proper design and containment be ok for self contained sites.	bowser	9	1551	10:15 AM May 5, 2018 by PeterD
	3 way fridge - better on 240 or gas? (Preview) Have a 'base model' Thetford 3 way fridge in the Jayco. Recently installed a thermometer to monitor the internal fridge temps. Sensor is at a bottom back corner. I have noticed that it seems to run much better on 240 v. Fridge is only partly filled with some drinks for test purposes. Hovers around 8...	Moose2	8	1403	02:21 PM May 4, 2018 by swamp
	Batteries losing charge (Preview) Have 120w panel and 2x110AH batteries. Only run Cpap machine at night and have just started having problems with batteries running down and cutting out during night despite having freecamped easily over the past 9 weeks. Could our batteries be dying or some other cause?	Olivegirl56	7	1273	02:08 PM May 4, 2018 by swamp
	Pipe volume (Preview) Hi everybody. Can some one help me. A pipe 1.mt.95 cm in length.x150mm round. How much water will it hold. Regards Bowser.	bowser	6	1450	08:54 PM May 3, 2018 by JohnR
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