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triton ute towing a caravan
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I have a triton 2014 gxr 2.5 turbo diesel ute and am in the process of purchasing a 22 foot jayco caravan with a weight of 2.5 ton. Has anyone towed a van this size and weight with this vehicle before ??? Would appreciate any advice. Thanks
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Water flow out the tank overflow when on mains in Jayco
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As the above suggests most Jayco vans suffer this fate. Usual answer is new pump $180 thankyou. Got a part number (Coast to Coast) to order through an agent. 800-00162 $33 This is the rubber diaphragm/valve replacement part takes about 5 minutes to install. Hope this saves someone some hard earned, h...
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Battery Systems Info for Beginners
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Hi .. From some of the posts that I've read on the forum over the years I get the impression that there are some members who do not have an understanding of caravan battery systems. So I thought that it might be of assistance to post this explanatory video from Kickass that covers the subject in an easily u...
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Cupie
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Thetford toilet cassette door lock
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My cassette service door key lock latch wasn't coming out far enough to engage. Why I don't know the other lock (without key is OK). As usual I got my screwdriver out and took the lock apart, springs and other bits and pieces sprung out . I managed to recover all the bits, nothing broken but I don't know ho...
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DIESEL OIL GRADES
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How, I thought I read recently on the forum about oil grades but can't find it so, I was chatting to mechanic today while getting some work done on my 2014 RG Colorado and I asked what the difference was between 5w30 diesel oil and 5w40, both full synthetic diesel oils. He said 5w40 was thicker and best to u...
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Dougwe
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What wheels and suspension?
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Many of you know of my caravan built last year and we did a lap. Apart from a drawbar crack and reweld at Cloncurry it went well for my first van build. We are nearly home from our second trip Victoria to Bundaberg and this 10'8" van is on the cramped side. So we want to sell it and build another, a 15' long 6'8"...
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Eaglemax
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Water pressure in the van.
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Rather than hijacking another post, I'll open another thread. This has all started when we had visitors, and the other lady talking to my lady about the caravan, got around to talking about washing their hair, and it appears there was not enough water pressure to wash out the shampoo. Well it so happen...
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iana
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camec clip on towing mirrors
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hi does any one use the camec clip on towing mirrors if so what do you think of them ? thanks
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terrola
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gas usage
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Hi , How long would a 9kg gas bottle last on a 150 to 180 litre fridge on average. Thanks John.
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Mr Red
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uploading video
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How do you reduce the size of a video Searched but could not find a thread (yes I know there will be a hundred) Thanks in advace
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Coyote
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Truck GPS
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Thinking of getting a new GPS. Had a look at the new Garmin GPS with inbuilt cam, weight and height functions. Anyone using truck GPS and find the weight and height usefull?
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STRETCH ARMSTRONG
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Water pump noise.
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Water pump sounds a bit loud in the wee hours of the morning. I have been on the net enquiring about this problem, and the maker claims the Shurflo 4009 is the quietest pump ever, some have posted on the net various ways of getting the noise down, from softer hoses, extra rubber mountings to even suspendi...
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iana
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Using cruise control in the wet.
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Hi all. Whats your views and facts on weather using cruise control on the wet is a safe option or not??? Regards Kezngaz.
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kezngaz
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gas hot water operation
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Just come back from Tassie after purchasing a 2008 Jayco Conquest. Everything good except I'm not sure about operation of the gas hot water service and how to get it going. It's built into a cupboard by the ensuite. Does it run off gas bottles or does it have it's own gas? Have books but can't find anyt...
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Towing speeds
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I have been looking at towing speeds in various states, W.A. is 100kph,That one I know, I believe S.A. can be the posted limit, some talk of NSW, QLD,VIC, being 100kph. Tassie IS 100-110 if safe to do so. Who can enlighten me? Thanks in Advance, If I get pulled over I'll ask the copper. Bob
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ABNER
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double switch
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hi all how do i wire a double pole switch on a older caravan with a diagram please this the switch cheers snap
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snap1946
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Camec 3 Point Door Lock problem.
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G'day, I just had the inside handle disintegrate on the Camec 3 Point Lock.... I have just purchased the complete Camec Main unit from Jayco minus the key barrel.... I'm in a Catch 22 situation....To fit new Unit, the Security Door has to be separated from the Main door.......the disintegrated handl...
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Goldfinger
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Vanadium redox flow battery
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwaFIzsDKUo Aussie Paul.
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Honda EU-20i generator - finally bought one
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Finally, after years of running low cost generators, I splashed out and bought a Honda EU-20i. I got an excellent price of $1550 with a free cover thrown in. Although the cheap gens have been generally OK they have always had some issues, hopefully the Honda will not. I'm currently running it in and onc...
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Mike Harding
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Removal of LED tail light
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Hi all. We have just been away for a couple of months from Adelaide to Cooktown and back. Only had a few minor problems, one of them being an intermittent fault in my right had tail light on the van. Silly me thought it would be simple to fix, just a connection problem or a screw through the wires or somethin...
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