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greyhoundtom · greyhoundtom

Because it is only recently that our caravan has become our home, I never really considered the implications of the current draw of our van at various times.It was only recently when packing up after a four week stay at a van park that I happen to notice what was obviously heat damage to the twenty metre...

Spydermann · Spydermann

edited this but it sort of screwed up - bounced back to original although it said I'd edited it. I've now removed the original -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:18:44 PM -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 12th of November 2015 09:22:03 PM

Yarra · Yarra

Try This It Might Save A Few Headaches Are you trying out the new and shiny Windows 10? It has received mostly positive reviews and on top of that, it's free for existing Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, which means it doesn't hurt to try out this new offering from...

Gazook · Gazook

Recently acquired a 1989 long wheel base Toyota Coaster bus complete with seating and want to convert it into a motorhome. If I remove the bus seating, would that be enough to register it as a motorhome/campervan here in NSW and to avoid the twice a year over the pit inspection. Any idea's, thanks.

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

.Hi all ,Interested to find out if anyone has a dash cam ,what sort ,how much ,ect .Do they take good resolution pictures or videos ,I have looked at a dash cam video from America ,You can get ones that shoot forward ,backwards , record speed, audio ,.In the video people were using them to record conversa...

mjt57 · mjt57

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261933538956?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

Hi I was just wondering if anyone has tried the kick ass solar panels, put out by Australian direct.com. They have some great features as seen on their video but I can't seem to find a review of them anywhere. I would love to hear if anyone has tried them. Thanks Lynne

Jamie and Kerryn · Jamie and Kerryn

Any thoughts why my fridge wouldn't be getting too cold, it's a coolmatic HDC-160 the freezer compartment gets freezing but the fridge itself isn't very cold. I've checked the seals and cleaned the element thing on the back, also I fitted an extra fan next to the compressor to move a little more airfl...

Swoffer · Swoffer

Hi all . I know this has been covered in the past , but I thought its worth asking again as thecho stuff moves along at a fair clip. Im a bit of a tech neanderthal so needth5ings expained slowly

I was telling a mate that I was going to shell out around 700 for a Hema setup , and he started going on about downlo...

toglhot · toglhot

I'm about to buy a Jayco swift camper trailer and was wondering if anyone uses an electric winder for the roof. Jayco had one available but has since withdrawn it. I don't think a cordless drill would have the power and a rattle gun would probably destroy the winding mechanism. Ideas?

The Doo crew · The Doo crew

Fitted extra solar before we left on this trip. Decided to have a weeks test run at home before we left to make sure everything was running ok. First day everything seemed OK until the cook tripped a 12v circuit breaker, I went to the panel to reset the breaker & noticed the 4 x 25amp blade panel fuses h...

mjt57 · mjt57

My wife bought me a "pre-Christmas" present, a Waeco CFX fridge/freezer. It's one of the mid-range models but it seems to be big enough for what we want to do. It has a removable divider so that when in you have a freezer compartment and a fridge section. Or, remove it and either have all fridg...

Cupie · Cupie

Not really about caravanning but perhaps interesting to some..... I have had Telstra internet access since dial up days and the service just getting better & better .. We have cable (Co-ax) to our home and I eventually moved to the then minimum data allowance of around 5 or 8 gig/mth. SWMBO got a i...

Allany · Allany

Is anyone using the Aldi smart phone? what do you think of them? Allan

bilbyg · bilbyg

Hi Folks, I have a problem with my Jurgens Sungazer 12 volt system when free camping. When I turn on the water pump and before I open the sink tap the system trips out and can only be re energised by connecting the generator up or by plugging the vans Anderson plug into the 4x4. I have tried opening the tap fi...

kazza58 · kazza58

Hello every one...not been on for a little while. We picked up the Road Star 18.6 Ft Caravan and Ford Territory Turbo Diesel. and have been giving things away to people in need so our towing weight is below standards...got Yamaha 2000 Geni and Battery Set up and Elec Brakes all done. We are so happy an...

wasn_me · wasn_me

I have a drinking water filter under the sink that has a very low flow rate. This causes the pump to pulsate (cut in & out rapidly). The LEDs in the jayco are 12 volt (not multi voltage). They flicker when the pump is pulsating. One light has already failed. I turn the lights of now when using the filter...

Texas · Texas

Have just purchased a Motorhome and have been on the road for just over 2 weeks - the two times I have filled up (or tried to) with Diesel it reaches the stage where it will not let me put any more in but when I start up the gauge shows that it is not completely full. As this is the first time I have used Diesel Fu...

Phil C · Phil C

hi gang, we are going on our cruise tomorrow and I was thinking of putting CLR in the loo cassette to give it a clean, has anyone done this? If so did it damage the plastic Or cause issues with the cassette? Thanks BTW we are off on the voyager of the seas for 13 nights cruising NZ and New Caledonia, and Vanuat...

Fuzzball · Fuzzball

Is there any reason, legally or otherwise, why we can't put a car gas cylinder onto the caravan and fill it up at the LPG pump? It would be a heck of a lot cheaper. Of course, I'm talking about getting a licensed gas fitter to install it. Anybody know about this, or done it themselves?

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	Has anyone tried Kickass solar panels (Preview) Hi I was just wondering if anyone has tried the kick ass solar panels, put out by Australian direct.com. They have some great features as seen on their video but I can't seem to find a review of them anywhere. I would love to hear if anyone has tried them. Thanks Lynne	Linzeelou	19	13446	04:20 PM Nov 16, 2015 by Danny Dkay
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	Hema and Android (Preview) Hi all . I know this has been covered in the past , but I thought its worth asking again as thecho stuff moves along at a fair clip. Im a bit of a tech neanderthal so needth5ings expained slowly I was telling a mate that I was going to shell out around 700 for a Hema setup , and he started going on about downlo...	Swoffer	27	3356	11:45 AM Nov 14, 2015 by DarylC
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