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Newfangled alternator clutch pulley check and replace!
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Hi I was researching some information on my Mercedes Sprinter alternator and came across this little video. Short and to the point. If you are 'old school' you may not have noticed this 'advance' in alternator construction. I would think all new vehicles, particularly diesel will have one. What ap...
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Light truck tyres for my DMax ute
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Hi All. Some feedback appreciated please. We have a 2014 Dmax and towed our van which we had weighed in loaded up at 2.8T all round WA for about 8 months with no tyre troubles. However, we had to return to Perth to evict a druggie tenant couple out and she found our car in a shopping centre carpark a few wee...
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Bruce and Bev
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Caravan ball weight
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Hi guys. Q. If a caravans plate is stamped with a ball weight, which most are, is that.the tare weight at the coupling when built, or is it the manufacturers maximum recomendation for maximin load on coupling. Ive never bought a new van so have never weighed the coupling. Id be interested to read oth...
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kezngaz
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Thumper air compressor
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Need answer if you have bought a thumper air compressor from 4WD Super Center. Used mine for the second time Friday evening to bring the tugs tyres up to towing level. The insert for the safety valve blew out and I managed to find it just as we were leaving. Question How far does the insert screw back in, if...
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CC Bear
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Help wanted - running with the fridge on
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Our Eagle camper had a 3-way 90L Dometic fridge in it. I would cool it down on power the afternoon before we left. My wife added three frozen water bottles in a couple of shelves & that would keep the fridge cold (the freezer still frozen) after a 700Km drive eg to Rockhampton, Emerald. Milk never we...
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Warren-Pat_01
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Location of The Tow Secure Control Module On a Jayco 25Ft Silverline
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Jayco 25Ft Silverline I have found the Tow Secure Switch (Sealed Unit on The Draw Bar) I have the Wireless receiver in the car I cannot see hide nor hair of the Control Module Please help as haven't used this thing for 12 months and Breakaway system won't work. Believe flat, but if I can't find it I can't c...
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Garry6849
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Plastic Water Tank Repair ??? Plastic Welding ???
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Dare I say it, I was fixing a cupboard to a lower inside wall of a bed in my campervan and misjudged the length of the screws. To cut a long story short, the screws went right through the wooden panel and it looks like two of them have pierced my black plastic water tank which was fixed flush up to the wooden...
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Duh
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Incorrect go juice added
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Hey, driving long time, as we do. But came out of hospital last week and took my 2012 BT-50 for a little run along the beach front, and noticed she only had 60 Kms to empty. So stopped at the servo on way home and inserted 12 liters of super(You know the ultra spensive) Petrol and realized my stupidity and th...
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Travellers
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New hot water
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very happy today finally fitted new tank hot water system. Got rid of the instant gas system junk . The new ones 20 ltr gas electric took 30 mins to heat fully of the batteries . It's just nice to have a shower and get a constant flow of good temperature water . Might even put the shower water save in and the in...
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mr glassies
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satellite internet connection on the move
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On the road again after a spell, want to know what is the best way to go for internet connection on the move over all of OZ,, thinking what brand of sat phone connection and costs, for 2 laptop, 2 phones 1 ipad Mike and Fran
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windy
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Flashing stop lights
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We have a new Fortitude caravan (made by Safari), with led tail lights. When I am stopped and I apply the brakes the stop lights on the caravan remain steadily lit. However when I am moving and I apply the brakes the stop lights flash On and off at a steady rate (similar to indicators). Can anyone tell me wh...
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Gavinwr27
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Jayco Gray Water outlet
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Hi All, I have a Jayco 16 footer, at present the gray water outlet has two pipes exiting the van. I have to push two clear plastic pipes onto the outlet and then conect it to the black discharge line all of this is a pain in the but. Can any body tell me if there is a better system. I have been thinking of using r...
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R and B
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12v fridge
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Has anyone got an evakool 12v 210lt caravan fridge and are they any good looking at changing our domestic 3 way we have 650 watt solar and 400ah battery cheers for any help mick
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ironhore
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WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCHES
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The finace dept and my good self arre setting up to do the big trek 2014 Mazda bt50 van supreme executive 2015 need some advice on the best or views on anti sway nd weight distribution
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BARME1
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Roof top A/C
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Has any one had a Denso roof top A/C fitted to their van. If so are they any quieter than the Dometic, Ibis and others. Would love to get something a little les noisy. Phil
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Best hand held UHF for on the road, and I searched posts!
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Looking for a hand held UHF for use on the road, mounted unit is not an option. The unit has to be user friendly. Any suggestions would be helpful! -- Edited by Lancelot Link on Monday 31st of October 2016 01:44:24 AM
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Mc Hitch Automatic Coupling 3.5t.
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Has anyone had any experience with this coupling [3.5t Automatic McHitch Coupling ].We are considering converting from ball coupling.Would therefore be very appreciative of any comments fellow forum members might have.Our van has a ball weight of approximately 320kg. Gross being 3250kg.Shou...
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Caravan Camera
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I am currently in the process of setting up the monitor for the new van's rear camera. The auto electrician has told me that the cable will protrude from the driver side windscreen pillar so that the monitor can be connected and mounted by suction cap to the windscreen. This seems to me that it is going t...
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The Belmont Bear
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Time to clean the water tanks!!!!
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Hi every one; Grey water tanks, the wife and my self have been talking ( this alone can get me into trouble ) and it's time to clean the water tanks. Our caravan has two tanks and both will need doing. Have heard that bleach or bi carb soda and even vinigar can be used but the last time we...
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valiant81
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USB and Cig sockets
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Hi all Neatly mounted in my recently purchased van is a socket combination with one cig type and two usb slots. Went to use the cig socket for the dust buster and no power. When I traced the wiring I saw it was disconnected from the battery. After thinking I'd simply re-connect it I had one of those "light...
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