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Privacy Screen
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Hello to all. We are new to the caravanning world although I have owner a simple camper for a long time. Having just done my first trip away I noticed a lot of caravaners using the grey privacy screens. Looking around the market I noticed several brands and I come to you seeking recommendations. I am of...
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NewNomad
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Leaking front Window
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Our Front window developed a leak about a week ago in that heavy rain and wind ,while towing it to our campsite on the south coast of nsw. From what I have learned its fairly common ,but wife's not happy with the wet bed.has anyone had any success sealing a front window leak? Iam thinking about running a n...
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Ron-D
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Windows 10 automatic updates.
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Be aware that you cannot turn off automatic updates on windows 10 as you could with previous versions. I have just purchased a new laptop which has Windows 10 installed and find I am using more mobile data then I used to with my old laptop whilst travelling. Twice in the last few weeks the laptop has upd...
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cjt55
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satellite internet
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hi all Getting exited , next friday were going to pick out colors ,etc.FOR OUR NEW VAN But what i would like to know , has anyone got satellite internet how reliable is it , and the cost THANKS
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liz795
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How to remove base plate from step of 2000 Sprinter LWB
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Hi all, my first post here. We have bought a 2000 model Mercedes Sprinter LWB minibus which we are in the process of stripping out and hopefully converting to a motorhome. A basic motorhome. Would anyone here know how to remove the plate you step on to get in the sliding door? Have taken out two bolts from...
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jenan
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Sat dish cable into van
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Hi all, I need some help please with my sat dish cable into the new van. We have an existing Sat king set top box/ dish / cable. I tried using both external sockets on the out side of our Jayco van running the sat dish cable into either to log back on the STB for our trip. I could not pick up the Satellite sigin...
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Hey Jim
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A "New" combustion engine from NZ (Yes, yet another)
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Some of you mechanical Techies may be interested in this version of the Wankel https://youtu.be/ihXV9mOncvshttp://thekneeslider.com/duke-engines-5-cylinder-4-stroke-3-injector-valveless-axial-engine/
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Cupie
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Is this legal??
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Hi all, We have recently bought Atlantic caravan as shown in my avatar (Endeavour single axle off roadish) We will be going on our first long trip in 2 weeks time straight up to Darwin from Adelaide, and then left all around the coast for about 3 months. Now I know it's a new van, but I like checking things a...
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woofta and precious
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small car + trailer
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1.6 5sp man may get a pmg style trailer for camping, trailer would be approx 300kg, load + 200kg max, puts me over the 400kg GVM, so looks like mech override brakes, bugger more rego.dont intend to go over 80km and at most 200km approx per day. this won't stress car will it? I am a hobo. (very poor nomad)...
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stoney123
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Electric brake controllers
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Hi all, has anyone replaced an older tekonsha controller with a Tekonsha P3 proportional brake controller . I'm wondering if its simply unplug my old one and plug the new one in same wiring loom ?
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mezza56
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Combatting insects in a hi ace. Screening etc?
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suggestions on this please also.
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Evie n Rhys
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Tow Secure Break Away
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Hi All When we bought our new Jayco 14 months ago they fitted a Tow Secure Break Away to meet NSW rego requirements. We, including the caravan have been at one place for approx 9 months while I was working . On Wednesday we drove to a new location. Once we hook the caravan to our car the Battery Monitor insid...
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leestevo
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Motorhome leaning to drivers side
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Have 4.5ton Iveco motorhome and has 335kg more weight on drivers side and after 3 years now sagging on divers side. Seeking thoughts on correcting the situation. 1. would air bags be an option without beefing up leaf springs 2. Just beef up leaf springs up both on both sides and forget about the air bags...
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Coop
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Foxtel IQ3 dimensions
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Once again I come back to my very knowledgeable Nomad associates! Would anyone know the physical dimensions of the Foxtel IQ3 box? I have tried Foxtel and watched myself getting older while I waited and waited and waited and then was disconnected. I have Googled operating manuals and user guides bu...
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Bas + Eve
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Diesel Heaters
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We are looking at installing a diesel heater in our 5th wheeler. Looking for some feedback from people who have them installed. What brand do you have, good and bad points. If you have had any problems, what was customer service like to remedy situation. Anyone with bigger rigs, does a 2kw unit heat you...
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Jumboqh
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Diesel tank
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can you put a diesel tank on the back of a van dibs
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mr glassies
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suspension set up on px ranger
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would anyone have had a suspension upgrade to their Ranger / BT 50 /Isuzu /Colorado our van has a tare of 2.8tonne and it weighs the back of the ute down a bit so I'm looking if anyone else has had the same situation and done an upgrade . It doesn't dip much and the WDH has accounted for any discrepancy . But I...
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mezza56
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Flat battery on electric brake Break away system.
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We have a 2010 Jayco Starcraft and I noticed the test light was red on our break away system before our recent trip and was red on return.I can only think that the battery did not charge via the tow vehicle for some reason.Do I get a trickle charger to properly charge it and check out why the tug did not charg...
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Wandering Whitfields
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window catches
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another day another problem , have found that the window catches that hold the frame and glass tightly closed ( little sliding things ) are not catching the window anymore replaced the winders a while back work fine but just dont want to pull the window frame that last tiny bit fine if there are t...
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dzcook
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Journey outback
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we went to the brisy caravan show yesterday and ended up buying a journey outback we have a discovery outback 2008 which has done us well I really think we got a good deal I ended up paying 45k with the following add ons $1200 show package which includes reverse camera , drifter control panel also got them...
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