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Tomcat · Tomcat

Hello all Having had a HP Laptop for 5 years or more and several towers and wot not prior to that i thought that a new laptop would be wise and after much looking I bought a Mac Book Pro. They have a lot of programs already loaded i bought office and it runs all my transferred windows files from word ex...

kazza58 · kazza58

I am about to travel and am not sure what Satellite dish to get... Travelling for at least Two years and want one that that can pick up very good reception...Brand and Information I went on this site not long ago about this question and lost the information..All information is greatly appreciated..

Santa · Santa

Now that the launch hullabaloo has died down I'm wondering how people are finding Microsoft's latest offering? Have now been running W10 since early August 2015, after the first few weeks of tweaking and familiarisation Ive found it completely trouble free, it runs very well and without any drama....

Diggings · Diggings

Gooday,, I am running windows 8.1 on my laptop with free AVG, but have inherited a virus called DNS Unlocked and cannot get rid of it, it won't let me run programs to remove it. Helpfull advice needed. Thanks

deverall11 · deverall11

I have a question regarding power drain. If you plug a device in a 240v socket and the output is 12v 10 Watts, what is the power used in amps. Do you simply divide the end wattage by the original voltage (240)? Larry

cazbaz · cazbaz

Some advice please. Am thinking of hardening the rear suspension on my Cruiser. We tow a 3+tonne van and with the standard set up it tends to wallow and sway when on rough roads or passing trucks. Are airbags on the rear a good option and if so will I need to do anything with the front end. Thanks for any inpu...

hino motorhome · hino motorhome

hi the brown and blue wire for electric flush which is the power wire, usually red,i don't want to blow a fuse,thanks danny

GypsyBob · GypsyBob

I'm new, I know very little and I'm just starting out - so please be nice (which I'm sure you are) if I ask silly basic questions that have been answered and asked a hundred times before. I still haven't bought my travelling gear and I have very little money so I need to do things as inexpensively as possibl...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

We are considering having the Vantech coating applied to our van and would like some feedback on whether or not it warrants the cost and how long it lasts. I have done a search on the topic but there aren't any posts on this site. Appreciate any comments.

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi Now this should open a can of worms https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us ... on-devices

Sandra G · Sandra G

Hi everyone Has any one had trouble with their Toyota 100 Series heating for no apparent reason. We have tried so many things so any help is most welcome. Thanks Sandra

Liltacker · Liltacker

I searched this topic and noticed it had been up before but the thread got hijacked over to dual batteries setup. Can anyone tell me if they have a very quiet water pump and is it mounted flat on the floor or on the side wall also is it plumbed in with flexible hose or solid pvc tube as ours is. I have tried re-a...

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi For the information of interested people who want to know which vehicles have the new style alternators which reduce the charging voltage down below normal. These vehicles need a DC-DC charger to fully charge a second battery, in the tug or in a van. I did not see this document on REDARCs site but cam...

Ben10 · Ben10

Hi people my names Ben and I'm about to head off around Australia with my family. I recently purchased off a friend the basics of a solar set up which included a set of 240w folding solar panels with mppt charger, a 12v 200ah AGM deep cycle battery, a noco G7200 smart charger and a 300w pure sine wave invert...

davo48 · davo48

In my Coromal pop top I have a Truma LPG/240v HWS, which I am told by the Coromal agent that sold me the van does not have a sacrificial anode like other HWSs. My question is do I have to drain the tank when the van is sitting around for a few months?

Reed · Reed

Temperatures got down to 24 F (-5 C) and charging LFP at temperatures below C will supposedly cause degradation of LFP cells. Have put a remote thermometer ($18 US at any hardward store) in same compartment as the battery suite. It only got down to 40 F (5 C) due to fairly good insulation (walls are abou...

ALLISON · ALLISON

hello i,m thinking of fitting a friction sway control to my Pathfinder that tows a two axle Windsor Genesis caravan, what do fellow nomads think of this device ?

jrk36 · jrk36

Recently purchased a van with antenna that can be set vertical or horizontal. What is correct for digital TV in Perth, Western Australia? Thank you, John K -- Edited by jrk36 on Thursday 26th of November 2015 10:56:35 AM

Jewels Sparkle · Jewels Sparkle

Hi I'm an newbie and need help We bought our 1983 Windsor Windcheater caravan 13' this week. DH parked it out the front overnight - no problems. The road does slope so don't want to park it there for too long. Today DH tried to reverse it up our driveway to park under cover but we struck a problem. The cambe...

chooknphil · chooknphil

We are now experiencing our 2nd break down of a Webasto appliance - our instant hot water system. The previous was our freezer. Both times - we have run into a problem that Webasto do not carry spare parts & only place an order from Germany each quarter, so if all parts are sold from the previous order...

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	Mac Book Pro (Preview) Hello all Having had a HP Laptop for 5 years or more and several towers and wot not prior to that i thought that a new laptop would be wise and after much looking I bought a Mac Book Pro. They have a lot of programs already loaded i bought office and it runs all my transferred windows files from word ex...	Tomcat	7	1308	08:34 AM Dec 4, 2015 by banjo
	Satillite dish (Preview) I am about to travel and am not sure what Satellite dish to get... Travelling for at least Two years and want one that that can pick up very good reception...Brand and Information I went on this site not long ago about this question and lost the information..All information is greatly appreciated..	kazza58	7	1032	12:11 AM Dec 4, 2015 by elliemike
	Windows 10, how's it running for you? (Preview) Now that the launch hullabaloo has died down I'm wondering how people are finding Microsoft's latest offering? Have now been running W10 since early August 2015, after the first few weeks of tweaking and familiarisation Ive found it completely trouble free, it runs very well and without any drama....	Santa	26	1792	10:31 PM Dec 3, 2015 by DarylC
	DNS Unlocker (Preview) Gooday,, I am running windows 8.1 on my laptop with free AVG, but have inherited a virus called DNS Unlocked and cannot get rid of it, it won't let me run programs to remove it. Helpfull advice needed. Thanks	Diggings	4	1279	06:39 PM Dec 3, 2015 by Monicalucy
	For all the sparkys (Preview) I have a question regarding power drain. If you plug a device in a 240v socket and the output is 12v 10 Watts, what is the power used in amps. Do you simply divide the end wattage by the original voltage (240)? Larry	deverall11	7	1307	05:40 PM Dec 3, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	Suspension upgrade on Landcruiser 200s (Preview) Some advice please. Am thinking of hardening the rear suspension on my Cruiser. We tow a 3+tonne van and with the standard set up it tends to wallow and sway when on rough roads or passing trucks. Are airbags on the rear a good option and if so will I need to do anything with the front end. Thanks for any inpu...	cazbaz	12	6965	10:21 PM Dec 2, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	12v flush toilet (Preview) hi the brown and blue wire for electric flush which is the power wire, usually red,i don't want to blow a fuse,thanks danny	hino motorhome	7	1050	12:21 PM Dec 2, 2015 by Tomcat
	Travelling with a CPAP machine (Preview) I'm new, I know very little and I'm just starting out - so please be nice (which I'm sure you are) if I ask silly basic questions that have been answered and asked a hundred times before. I still haven't bought my travelling gear and I have very little money so I need to do things as inexpensively as possibl...	GypsyBob	23	5575	10:06 PM Dec 1, 2015 by Waterbags
	vantech (Preview) We are considering having the Vantech coating applied to our van and would like some feedback on whether or not it warrants the cost and how long it lasts. I have done a search on the topic but there aren't any posts on this site. Appreciate any comments.	Gus1949	11	4525	08:18 PM Nov 30, 2015 by ken thomas
	Electronic rust protection (Preview) Hi Now this should open a can of worms https://www.finance.nsw.gov.au/about-us ... on-devices	oldtrack123	12	2348	02:47 PM Nov 30, 2015 by AusQld
	100 Series Toyota heating (Preview) Hi everyone Has any one had trouble with their Toyota 100 Series heating for no apparent reason. We have tried so many things so any help is most welcome. Thanks Sandra	Sandra G	5	1196	01:41 PM Nov 30, 2015 by deverall11
	NOISY WATER PUMP (Preview) I searched this topic and noticed it had been up before but the thread got hijacked over to dual batteries setup. Can anyone tell me if they have a very quiet water pump and is it mounted flat on the floor or on the side wall also is it plumbed in with flexible hose or solid pvc tube as ours is. I have tried re-a...	Liltacker	16	3963	09:39 PM Nov 29, 2015 by Sarge9
	Redarc listing of newer vehicles which need a DC-DC charger due to variable voltage alternators. (Preview) Hi For the information of interested people who want to know which vehicles have the new style alternators which reduce the charging voltage down below normal. These vehicles need a DC-DC charger to fully charge a second battery, in the tug or in a van. I did not see this document on REDARCs site but cam...	Jaahn	14	15108	06:44 PM Nov 28, 2015 by patrol03
	Solar setup battery placement (Preview) Hi people my names Ben and I'm about to head off around Australia with my family. I recently purchased off a friend the basics of a solar set up which included a set of 240w folding solar panels with mppt charger, a 12v 200ah AGM deep cycle battery, a noco G7200 smart charger and a 300w pure sine wave invert...	Ben10	9	1514	01:11 PM Nov 28, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Truma Hot Water System (Preview) In my Coromal pop top I have a Truma LPG/240v HWS, which I am told by the Coromal agent that sold me the van does not have a sacrificial anode like other HWSs. My question is do I have to drain the tank when the van is sitting around for a few months?	davo48	3	792	12:37 PM Nov 28, 2015 by davo48
	Care of LFP (Preview) Temperatures got down to 24 F (-5 C) and charging LFP at temperatures below C will supposedly cause degradation of LFP cells. Have put a remote thermometer ($18 US at any hardward store) in same compartment as the battery suite. It only got down to 40 F (5 C) due to fairly good insulation (walls are abou...	Reed	7	1346	03:21 PM Nov 27, 2015 by Reed
	Hayman Reese friction sway control (Preview) hello i,m thinking of fitting a friction sway control to my Pathfinder that tows a two axle Windsor Genesis caravan, what do fellow nomads think of this device ?	ALLISON	3	1010	02:33 PM Nov 27, 2015 by Gus1949
	TV Antenna position? (Preview) Recently purchased a van with antenna that can be set vertical or horizontal. What is correct for digital TV in Perth, Western Australia? Thank you, John K -- Edited by jrk36 on Thursday 26th of November 2015 10:56:35 AM	jrk36	3	1187	01:22 AM Nov 27, 2015 by jrk36
	Unable to reverse van up driveway to park due to Camber?? (Preview) Hi I'm an newbie and need help We bought our 1983 Windsor Windcheater caravan 13' this week. DH parked it out the front overnight - no problems. The road does slope so don't want to park it there for too long. Today DH tried to reverse it up our driveway to park under cover but we struck a problem. The cambe...	Jewels Sparkle	10	2045	09:02 PM Nov 26, 2015 by erad
	Webasto problems (Preview) We are now experiencing our 2nd break down of a Webasto appliance - our instant hot water system. The previous was our freezer. Both times - we have run into a problem that Webasto do not carry spare parts & only place an order from Germany each quarter, so if all parts are sold from the previous order...	chooknphil	0	618	11:23 AM Nov 26, 2015 by chooknphil
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