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DeBe · DeBe

Had a Waeco CDF-40 that the foam insulation had absorbed moisture & was afecting the insulation propertys. So i cut it up & found the insulation is only 20/25mm thick. Since i had a good EvaKool fibreglass Esky & its insulation is 40mm thick. Decided to convert the esky to a Fridge/Freeze...

mezza56 · mezza56

I cant say that I have ever welded much at all , and always thought that you had to disconnect your battery before welding on a car ? Is that the case or not and is it the same on a caravan , I want to get a cross bar added to my a / frame for attaching a bike holder , previously had them on the back and the bounce all r...

OldNGrumpy · OldNGrumpy

i have a Thetford 3 way fridge which up until a few days ago was working perfectly. We were travelling from Toowoomba to Goondiwindi and apart from it being a reasonably rough road and 42^ all was fine. The fridge was working on 12v when we left but when I stopped about an hour later the power button was fla...

Ge · Ge

Hi Please doe's anyone know what year Dometic/electralux started making the 3 way 90lt fridge RM 2300 and what year they ceased making them. I do not need any other info on the fridge, thanks in advance. -- Edited by Ge on Tuesday 9th of January 2018 04:18:12 PM

iana · iana

I have been sort of free camping for about 5 weeks now, and am starting to find the faults in the systems, the grey water tank is not working as well as it could, and I have found, by using the trundle tank of 40lts, to empty it, that the Jayco 86lt water tank installed in its normal position does not hold 86lt...

jab160 · jab160

2018 greetings to all.......i have a query, any hints / tips on battery and solar panel combo that would easily run engel fridge / freezer during daylight, and have battery fully charged to run overnight. thanks..

Shadow · Shadow

hi Forum members and a happy 2018 to you all. Does anyone know where I can purchase pop top plywood ceiling 2.7mm thick panels in Sydney

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all i am having trouble with reception with some stations which are only locally like 89.3 89.9 i have the norm antenna on the side of the van all contacts are clean but reception is shi---- has any one have a clue cheers snap

mezza56 · mezza56

Hi All I have a crack in on of my pvc fenders over the wheel arch , thinking of replacing them , does anyone know where I can source the alum checker plate ones from .

Shadow · Shadow

Hi everyone another Pop Top question! I first removed one side only (at the top only) of the Pop Top Vinyl skirt leaving the other side in tact In preparation for a new skirt. When I pulled the top down one of the side scissors bent outwards and would not allow the top to shut. Now my question is, did this sid...

campersando · campersando

Hi Gang! I half-heard people talking the other day about having coolroom panels installed in their RV. Has anyone done it? Why? What'd you think? I know that http://www.burtonindustries.com.au/ do flatpack panels for like refrigerated trucks and things, but why would you if you weren't running...

phum · phum

Has anybody had experience with Trojan leaf spring type weight distribution bars/ springs?

peter1 · peter1

I have never been required to change a tyre on my tow vehicle whilst hooked up to our caravan. Is it OK to keep the caravan hooked up or should it be freed from the tow vehicle prior to changing the vehicle tyre? Thanks in advance. Peter Morris

Trevor law · Trevor law

As anyone got a projecta in house 240 volt battery charger?Have just replaced my 2 120ah in house batteries two weeks ago,today had solar panels on for a while,put battery charger on.For the two hours the two blue lights have been flashing and the screen has had 3 lines scrolling up the screen.Is this s...

Thisguyloveslife · Thisguyloveslife

Hi does anybody know where I can get new lift cables replaced in my parents pop top at a reasonable price or if you can buy a replacement kit and do it ourselves. We are in Kilmore Victoria cheers

bowser · bowser

I hope some can help me. the 12 volt radio in my caravan will flash, on and of with the 12 volt power and 240 power turned of to the radio, Have tried reset nothing. Regards, Bowser.

Big TREV · Big TREV

Does any body know where the best place to get steel clothes lines fromfir between the awning.

Ron-D · Ron-D

My Mitsubishi challenger and my brother in laws challenger as well when subjected heavy climbing when towing ,on some Occassions will jamb in second gear lymp mode,it can be annoying.I don't hnow much about scan gauges but have a feeling that they may have a use for monitoring this problem? Is that t...

Snippy · Snippy

Caravan builder that did last service reckons 30-40k is adequate, others say every 10,000. Who to believe.

bunchone · bunchone

Hi everyone, We are up to having electrician to install 240v wiring in motor home. We have had differing opinions from several electricians regarding which 240v wiring to use. Some are saying that we need the white domestic to use in general and the grey to use for generator and inverter connections w...

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	EvaKool Project (Preview) Had a Waeco CDF-40 that the foam insulation had absorbed moisture & was afecting the insulation propertys. So i cut it up & found the insulation is only 20/25mm thick. Since i had a good EvaKool fibreglass Esky & its insulation is 40mm thick. Decided to convert the esky to a Fridge/Freeze...	DeBe	4	2709	11:49 PM Jan 10, 2018 by Keith P
	Welding on van (Preview) I cant say that I have ever welded much at all , and always thought that you had to disconnect your battery before welding on a car ? Is that the case or not and is it the same on a caravan , I want to get a cross bar added to my a / frame for attaching a bike holder , previously had them on the back and the bounce all r...	mezza56	28	4126	05:39 PM Jan 10, 2018 by dogbox
	Thetford 184ltr 3 way fridge (Preview) i have a Thetford 3 way fridge which up until a few days ago was working perfectly. We were travelling from Toowoomba to Goondiwindi and apart from it being a reasonably rough road and 42^ all was fine. The fridge was working on 12v when we left but when I stopped about an hour later the power button was fla...	OldNGrumpy	5	1220	01:18 PM Jan 10, 2018 by OldNGrumpy
	Rm2300 3 way fridge (Preview) Hi Please doe's anyone know what year Dometic/electralux started making the 3 way 90lt fridge RM 2300 and what year they ceased making them. I do not need any other info on the fridge, thanks in advance. -- Edited by Ge on Tuesday 9th of January 2018 04:18:12 PM	Ge	2	863	10:14 PM Jan 9, 2018 by Ge
	Grey water tank installation. (Preview) I have been sort of free camping for about 5 weeks now, and am starting to find the faults in the systems, the grey water tank is not working as well as it could, and I have found, by using the trundle tank of 40lts, to empty it, that the Jayco 86lt water tank installed in its normal position does not hold 86lt...	iana	8	6271	04:32 PM Jan 6, 2018 by Hey Jim
	Battery / solar panel combo (Preview) 2018 greetings to all.......i have a query, any hints / tips on battery and solar panel combo that would easily run engel fridge / freezer during daylight, and have battery fully charged to run overnight. thanks..	jab160	5	1195	04:08 PM Jan 6, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Pop Top plywood interior ceiling panels 2.7mm (Preview) hi Forum members and a happy 2018 to you all. Does anyone know where I can purchase pop top plywood ceiling 2.7mm thick panels in Sydney	Shadow	4	1623	10:01 PM Jan 5, 2018 by exa41
	12 volt radio reception (Preview) hi all i am having trouble with reception with some stations which are only locally like 89.3 89.9 i have the norm antenna on the side of the van all contacts are clean but reception is shi---- has any one have a clue cheers snap	snap1946	4	1200	09:39 PM Jan 4, 2018 by dabbler
	Fenders (Preview) Hi All I have a crack in on of my pvc fenders over the wheel arch , thinking of replacing them , does anyone know where I can source the alum checker plate ones from .	mezza56	2	1111	06:49 PM Jan 4, 2018 by Possum3
	Pop Top Help (Preview) Hi everyone another Pop Top question! I first removed one side only (at the top only) of the Pop Top Vinyl skirt leaving the other side in tact In preparation for a new skirt. When I pulled the top down one of the side scissors bent outwards and would not allow the top to shut. Now my question is, did this sid...	Shadow	0	850	06:25 PM Jan 4, 2018 by Shadow
	Refrigeration Panels? (Preview) Hi Gang! I half-heard people talking the other day about having coolroom panels installed in their RV. Has anyone done it? Why? What'd you think? I know that http://www.burtonindustries.com.au/ do flatpack panels for like refrigerated trucks and things, but why would you if you weren't running...	campersando	1	1295	02:19 PM Jan 4, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	wdh question (Preview) Has anybody had experience with Trojan leaf spring type weight distribution bars/ springs?	phum	3	1168	08:45 AM Jan 4, 2018 by Jaahn
	Changing a tyre (Preview) I have never been required to change a tyre on my tow vehicle whilst hooked up to our caravan. Is it OK to keep the caravan hooked up or should it be freed from the tow vehicle prior to changing the vehicle tyre? Thanks in advance. Peter Morris	peter1	28	3650	03:53 PM Jan 3, 2018 by Dahai
	Projecta lC 5000 (Preview) As anyone got a projecta in house 240 volt battery charger?Have just replaced my 2 120ah in house batteries two weeks ago,today had solar panels on for a while,put battery charger on.For the two hours the two blue lights have been flashing and the screen has had 3 lines scrolling up the screen.Is this s...	Trevor law	11	1793	04:30 PM Jan 2, 2018 by T1 Terry
	Jayco Swan 1988 pop top Cables need replacing (Preview) Hi does anybody know where I can get new lift cables replaced in my parents pop top at a reasonable price or if you can buy a replacement kit and do it ourselves. We are in Kilmore Victoria cheers	Thisguyloveslife	1	1298	11:09 PM Jan 1, 2018 by swamp
	12 radio (Preview) I hope some can help me. the 12 volt radio in my caravan will flash, on and of with the 12 volt power and 240 power turned of to the radio, Have tried reset nothing. Regards, Bowser.	bowser	9	1420	12:59 PM Jan 1, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Steel clothes (Preview) Does any body know where the best place to get steel clothes lines fromfir between the awning.	Big TREV	8	1639	10:15 AM Jan 1, 2018 by Gwian
	Scan gauge (Preview) My Mitsubishi challenger and my brother in laws challenger as well when subjected heavy climbing when towing ,on some Occassions will jamb in second gear lymp mode,it can be annoying.I don't hnow much about scan gauges but have a feeling that they may have a use for monitoring this problem? Is that t...	Ron-D	13	2713	05:37 PM Dec 31, 2017 by Ron-D
	How Often do Wheel Bearings and Brakes need to be Serviced on 3 tonne van (Preview) Caravan builder that did last service reckons 30-40k is adequate, others say every 10,000. Who to believe.	Snippy	9	2630	05:41 PM Dec 29, 2017 by darjak
	240v wiring in motor home ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, We are up to having electrician to install 240v wiring in motor home. We have had differing opinions from several electricians regarding which 240v wiring to use. Some are saying that we need the white domestic to use in general and the grey to use for generator and inverter connections w...	bunchone	38	2503	01:07 PM Dec 28, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
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