Techies' Corner

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, As we are intending to do a fair bit of free camping I thought I'd get some advice on water filtration. My question is, How good are these BEST filters? Can I put reasonable quality river water, say Murray, through them and safely drink? The salesman says Yes, but I would prefer unbiased opinion....

banditandjo · banditandjo

We have an ibis rooftop air con. No idea on if mk 1 2 or 3. Looks like 2 or 3 from pictures. I cannot seem to find specific details on power it uses on start up and to run? Does any one know???

Sticks · Sticks

Hi guys im sticks from West Oz , we have been carravaning for 15 years & enjoy the life style, also fellow carravanners. I am posting regards Truma (Trauma) hot water system not functioning due to massive water leak. The system is a 2013 model. Has any body else experienced a problem with their...

Stl · Stl

Hi I have a 2011 concept van and it has blown an out side light. i can't figure out how to remove to replace globe

Furball · Furball

Hi, this is my first post, and we are looking to join the ranks for the Grey Nomads at end of next year, so we are trying to suss out all things before hand that we can think of. In regards to digital media installation, we want to have the internet so we can skype etc and facebook etc, but I love my Foxte...

Mez · Mez

Hi, we have at the moment a caravan with a 135 watts solar panel and 1 x 100amp battery and also a portable solar panel of 120 watts- we want to start doing Free camping for 1 or 2 weeks at the time . we were thinking adding another solar on the van with another battery but my concern is if we need to keep the van...

spyderman · spyderman

hi ive been having lots of solar problems with my system and i want someone that knows what they are doing to check it out in Darwin , Palmerston to be precis if any one has someone that I could contact I would be very thankful

dazz49 · dazz49

Good evening all. I have a light bar mounted to my land cruiser. Has been working a treat. Camped up the other night and a fellow camper alerted me to the fact that the bar was flickering on and off intermittently. Switched on the ignition and put lights on high beam and the light bar shone as it should. Swi...

mr glassies · mr glassies

does anyone polish there solar panels. dibs

Peter and JudyH · Peter and JudyH

We originally decided to try the new van without a WDH for the Toyota Hilux ute (2WD petrol) and then purchase one if we thought it necessary. When we picked the van up - filled with water and gas - deflection down on tow ball was 300mm - 302 to be exact. Loaded for this trip deflection down is 365mm. That...

Gemangi · Gemangi

We have a caravan with two solar panels on top which works the caravan quite well. Our tow has a waeco 50 litre fridge which runs off 2 75ah batteries in back which will run fridge for about 4 days without driving vehicle to charge batteries. I have a 120 watt solar panel that I was going to mount on canop...

Peter and JudyH · Peter and JudyH

I have only just noticed that the battery in the TUG (in there when I purchased it) is a calcium battery. A search online brought up some interesting issues/problems with these including charging problems, suddenly going flat, etc. Has anyone had any issues with this type of battery? I recently had t...

newcomer · newcomer

We have a thetford tolet in our van that is leaking clan water out between the botom of our toilet and the floor.....has anyone any thoughts on how to fix it, other than take the whole toilet out any feed back would be appreciated thanks in advance kay

pipes · pipes

Need to know the part number for the oil and fuel filters. Had them "safely" put away!? Regards. Pipes.

AussieChris · AussieChris

Hello all This is a question on behalf of the folks who aren't too forum savvy. They recently purchased a Hayman Reese sway control unit like the one pictured below but their van has I believe they are called an 'under truss bar' fitted under the front which will stop certain parts of the system being fi...

Ron-D · Ron-D

Just wondering how do you add photos to your posts, I tried to add one I had taken with the I pad but the picture was a huge when I uploaded it ,it covered the whole text area, so I did not post it, The picture of my avatar taken by the same IPad uploaded just fine, but anything uploaded direct to a post comes out...

12roam · 12roam

This has probably been asked before, but cannot find anything. Looking for a new second battery for the back of my 2000 Navara my last one was stolen. What is the difference between an AGM battery and a deep cycle battery with AGM technology? Think I may have a handle on the AGM discharge and charging ie u...

ozyinxtype13 · ozyinxtype13

Hi I am a newbi just wondering if anyone has a EVO Lithium batty system and how good are they?

iana · iana

Just wondering if anyone on here has a diesel (or gas) burning heater mounted in any other position besides under the bed, e.g. in a cupboard etc. The wife is wanting a heater, but we have grey and fresh water tanks mounted under the floor of the van. Under the bed is ideal, as one has to get to the heater for...

HarryG · HarryG

Hi all I am looking to replace the tyres on a 20' dual axle caravan, the originals that came with the van 4 years ago are delaminating. The tyres I need are 235/75, A/T, light truck, with a 15" rim. I need the best load rating that I can get, as the van is fully loaded when we head off north to avoid the winter d...

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	Water Filters (Preview) Hi All, As we are intending to do a fair bit of free camping I thought I'd get some advice on water filtration. My question is, How good are these BEST filters? Can I put reasonable quality river water, say Murray, through them and safely drink? The salesman says Yes, but I would prefer unbiased opinion....	vince56	13	1715	10:20 AM Oct 14, 2016 by Grubbygypsy
	Ibis roof top air con specifications (Preview) We have an ibis rooftop air con. No idea on if mk 1 2 or 3. Looks like 2 or 3 from pictures. I cannot seem to find specific details on power it uses on start up and to run? Does any one know???	banditandjo	9	3714	05:48 PM Oct 13, 2016 by hino motorhome
	Truma hot water boiler (Preview) Hi guys im sticks from West Oz , we have been carravaning for 15 years & enjoy the life style, also fellow carravanners. I am posting regards Truma (Trauma) hot water system not functioning due to massive water leak. The system is a 2013 model. Has any body else experienced a problem with their...	Sticks	5	907	10:51 AM Oct 13, 2016 by Diggings
	Concept out side light removable help please (Preview) Hi I have a 2011 concept van and it has blown an out side light. i can't figure out how to remove to replace globe	Stl	8	1077	10:32 PM Oct 12, 2016 by madaboutled
	Digital internet/foxtel setup for caravan (Preview) Hi, this is my first post, and we are looking to join the ranks for the Grey Nomads at end of next year, so we are trying to suss out all things before hand that we can think of. In regards to digital media installation, we want to have the internet so we can skype etc and facebook etc, but I love my Foxte...	Furball	13	6166	06:23 PM Oct 12, 2016 by Furball
	How much solar power to free camp for a week or 2 ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi, we have at the moment a caravan with a 135 watts solar panel and 1 x 100amp battery and also a portable solar panel of 120 watts- we want to start doing Free camping for 1 or 2 weeks at the time . we were thinking adding another solar on the van with another battery but my concern is if we need to keep the van...	Mez	31	2542	04:39 PM Oct 12, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	solar help in darwin (Preview) hi ive been having lots of solar problems with my system and i want someone that knows what they are doing to check it out in Darwin , Palmerston to be precis if any one has someone that I could contact I would be very thankful	spyderman	5	1259	10:29 PM Oct 11, 2016 by Retiredatlast
	LED light bar not working (Preview) Good evening all. I have a light bar mounted to my land cruiser. Has been working a treat. Camped up the other night and a fellow camper alerted me to the fact that the bar was flickering on and off intermittently. Switched on the ignition and put lights on high beam and the light bar shone as it should. Swi...	dazz49	10	3674	12:12 AM Oct 11, 2016 by dazz49
	Polishing solar panels (Preview) does anyone polish there solar panels. dibs	mr glassies	21	2790	04:10 PM Oct 10, 2016 by T1 Terry
	WDH or not? (Preview) We originally decided to try the new van without a WDH for the Toyota Hilux ute (2WD petrol) and then purchase one if we thought it necessary. When we picked the van up - filled with water and gas - deflection down on tow ball was 300mm - 302 to be exact. Loaded for this trip deflection down is 365mm. That...	Peter and JudyH	12	2013	08:57 PM Oct 9, 2016 by macka17
	Solar panel on car or van (Preview) We have a caravan with two solar panels on top which works the caravan quite well. Our tow has a waeco 50 litre fridge which runs off 2 75ah batteries in back which will run fridge for about 4 days without driving vehicle to charge batteries. I have a 120 watt solar panel that I was going to mount on canop...	Gemangi	13	1106	03:53 PM Oct 9, 2016 by Jenko1
	Calcium battery in TUG - any issues???? (Preview) I have only just noticed that the battery in the TUG (in there when I purchased it) is a calcium battery. A search online brought up some interesting issues/problems with these including charging problems, suddenly going flat, etc. Has anyone had any issues with this type of battery? I recently had t...	Peter and JudyH	10	1232	03:44 PM Oct 9, 2016 by Jenko1
	Thetford toilets (Preview) We have a thetford tolet in our van that is leaking clan water out between the botom of our toilet and the floor.....has anyone any thoughts on how to fix it, other than take the whole toilet out any feed back would be appreciated thanks in advance kay	newcomer	2	1011	02:10 PM Oct 9, 2016 by Tony Bev
	1991 Mazda T 3500/ 4 cyl. non turbo diesel motorhome. (Preview) Need to know the part number for the oil and fuel filters. Had them "safely" put away!? Regards. Pipes.	pipes	7	1016	06:33 PM Oct 8, 2016 by pipes
	Quick question about a product. (Preview) Hello all This is a question on behalf of the folks who aren't too forum savvy. They recently purchased a Hayman Reese sway control unit like the one pictured below but their van has I believe they are called an 'under truss bar' fitted under the front which will stop certain parts of the system being fi...	AussieChris	9	1745	02:19 PM Oct 8, 2016 by PeterD
	Photos (Preview) Just wondering how do you add photos to your posts, I tried to add one I had taken with the I pad but the picture was a huge when I uploaded it ,it covered the whole text area, so I did not post it, The picture of my avatar taken by the same IPad uploaded just fine, but anything uploaded direct to a post comes out...	Ron-D	10	1310	01:25 PM Oct 8, 2016 by Cupie
	batteries (Preview) This has probably been asked before, but cannot find anything. Looking for a new second battery for the back of my 2000 Navara my last one was stolen. What is the difference between an AGM battery and a deep cycle battery with AGM technology? Think I may have a handle on the AGM discharge and charging ie u...	12roam	25	1832	12:14 AM Oct 8, 2016 by oldtrack123
	EVO Battery system (Preview) Hi I am a newbi just wondering if anyone has a EVO Lithium batty system and how good are they?	ozyinxtype13	16	1564	09:31 PM Oct 7, 2016 by franklk
	Where to mount a diesel heater. (Preview) Just wondering if anyone on here has a diesel (or gas) burning heater mounted in any other position besides under the bed, e.g. in a cupboard etc. The wife is wanting a heater, but we have grey and fresh water tanks mounted under the floor of the van. Under the bed is ideal, as one has to get to the heater for...	iana	23	6150	08:45 PM Oct 7, 2016 by iana
	TYRES FOR CARAVANS (Preview) Hi all I am looking to replace the tyres on a 20' dual axle caravan, the originals that came with the van 4 years ago are delaminating. The tyres I need are 235/75, A/T, light truck, with a 15" rim. I need the best load rating that I can get, as the van is fully loaded when we head off north to avoid the winter d...	HarryG	18	14910	12:07 AM Oct 6, 2016 by macka17
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