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Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, I brought two sets of go jacts on the weekend 50% off at Repco =$400.00. For the purpose of moving the boat side ways in the shed to accomadate the new vans arrival in Dec. Got me thinking today, maybe I could bring the new van in forwards (Long Driveway). Unhitch the van and put the van on the jacks a...

Ondabeach · Ondabeach

I just bought 5 pairs of Anderson plugs... then it dawned on me that I already had a drawer full of much better plugs in the workshop. Of course there are advantages of using Anderson plugs, like compatibility with other wanderers of the highways and byways, and that some RV aimed appliances etc may a...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi folks, i have a 2013 Starcraft with 2 60 liter tanks (I think). Recently the 12 volt on board pump ran dry and wouldn't pump from the second tank which shows full on my drifter panel. Took a peek underneath and there is a bit of green muck in some of the clear pipes, but the water is still clean, mind you we...

ken and jeanie · ken and jeanie

the water in the shower is not getting away fast enough, i saw a post and diagram a couple of months ago, on enlarging the outlet pipe can you please put it up for me again thanks

Dougwe · Dougwe

I got my letter today. Actually my daughter rang me and told me it's contence. It stated that Holden do not have the part needed to do the job properly until July so will contact those effected again to arrange for the fix. Yep, mine is one for sure. I rang Holden in Townsville and they said the same thing. N...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Anyone with a Triton Ute take note of the radiator cap and temp gauge they seem to have developed a pressure failure issue. Mate just cooked his and they are changing the engine under warranty thank Christ, $18000.00 for this and they changed the auto transmission and diff when it was only a month...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

So whats the go Pinocchio....should I fit a secondary filter/water separator BEFORE or AFTER the primary filter?? Some say before some say after. Thanks for all and any help.

Bru · Bru

This is my problem I'm in Yulara NT and off to Adelaide to buy second hand van which has the old round fitting for lights power etc from van to car and on my Pajero i have the standard 7 pin I think plug. So what can I do is it a matter of getting the new fitting for the van and trying to figure out the wiring. I ne...

gtsteve · gtsteve

We have recently acquired a 2011 Jayco Starcraft with two 90 ltr water tanks. It has 3 clear plastic sight tubes. Two would be for the amount of water in the separate tanks but what is the third (middle one) indicating? Also the four position, 3 way plastic switch under the side of the van, does it have an...

OMD · OMD

Hi all, have fitted the redarc 1225 bcdc charger to my ute and as to plug the solar panels in I have been advised to by pass the regulator as the said unit has a mppt one built into it. My question is how to by pass. one side is easy but the other side not ( to me any way ). cheers OMD

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, The new snail has a one piece fibreglass skin over it.Is it strong enough to kneel on to wash and polish, or will I have to do from the sides on the ladder and stretch. I can here Lambie yelling at me, down the track to get off now. The tow truck is bad enough. I have a 900mm platform ladder to stand on, an...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/do-you-have-dangerous-infinity-cables-in-your-house

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Thanks to the people who answered my last post about how many ltrs per cubic metres , I have since found out that I am carrying 2 tanks &@82 ltrs each,My question this time is that I still don't think that I am getting the full amount of water in the tanks when I fill them up ,maybe they have an air lock in...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Can anyone help me work out what to do in regards to a charge controller that I have installed in my caravan,I bought it online and is suppose to be a mppt version but have just seen a video on UTUBE and they are saying that it is a fake and not mppt, I have to admit to being a novice when it comes to these thing...

Cupie · Cupie

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/01/tesla-announces-low-cost-solar-batteries-elon-musk

AusQld · AusQld

I have a 2015 Ibis 3.2 kw rooftop A/C, will a Honda 20i generator start and run this unit when ambient temp is above 35c. regards Wayne.

alwon · alwon

I have a 700w portable generator and am wondering if it is possible to operate a 600w microwave oven with this unit. Bought the generator purely to charge batteries and to run small accessories, but have since become aware that there are low powered microwave ovens available? Allan W.

madcart · madcart

has anyone else had a problem with the Ford ranger towbar. The towing spigot where it fits in has stretched the surrounding RHS. We are on our 1st trip and have found this problem and at the moment I feel like crying my eyes out . We have done so much research on the car and van before we bought them to now be fa...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all, I will be first to admit I know very little about solar. I am in the market for a portable solar setup around 200W. I want to parallel it onto the existing circuit. Firstly is there an array that is robust light and powerful enough for what I want? Secondly hooking up in parallel sounds like the way t...

gollymolly · gollymolly

I want to buy Rod an amp meter, any suggestions please

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	Go JACKS / VEHICLE MOVERS (Preview) Hi all, I brought two sets of go jacts on the weekend 50% off at Repco =$400.00. For the purpose of moving the boat side ways in the shed to accomadate the new vans arrival in Dec. Got me thinking today, maybe I could bring the new van in forwards (Long Driveway). Unhitch the van and put the van on the jacks a...	Hey Jim	2	1045	10:23 PM May 9, 2015 by JackoFJR
	Alternative to Anderson Plugs (Preview) I just bought 5 pairs of Anderson plugs... then it dawned on me that I already had a drawer full of much better plugs in the workshop. Of course there are advantages of using Anderson plugs, like compatibility with other wanderers of the highways and byways, and that some RV aimed appliances etc may a...	Ondabeach	5	4131	07:32 AM May 7, 2015 by Old Col
	Jayco Starcraft water tanks (Preview) Hi folks, i have a 2013 Starcraft with 2 60 liter tanks (I think). Recently the 12 volt on board pump ran dry and wouldn't pump from the second tank which shows full on my drifter panel. Took a peek underneath and there is a bit of green muck in some of the clear pipes, but the water is still clean, mind you we...	Phil C	5	2609	04:14 PM May 7, 2015 by KFT
	enlarging shower outlet pipe (Preview) the water in the shower is not getting away fast enough, i saw a post and diagram a couple of months ago, on enlarging the outlet pipe can you please put it up for me again thanks	ken and jeanie	6	913	12:22 PM May 6, 2015 by Happy Camper
	MORE ON THE COLORADO RE-CALL (Preview) I got my letter today. Actually my daughter rang me and told me it's contence. It stated that Holden do not have the part needed to do the job properly until July so will contact those effected again to arrange for the fix. Yep, mine is one for sure. I rang Holden in Townsville and they said the same thing. N...	Dougwe	15	1495	10:24 PM May 7, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Raditator Cap Issue Tritons (Preview) Anyone with a Triton Ute take note of the radiator cap and temp gauge they seem to have developed a pressure failure issue. Mate just cooked his and they are changing the engine under warranty thank Christ, $18000.00 for this and they changed the auto transmission and diff when it was only a month...	Wombat 280	5	874	11:22 PM May 13, 2015 by Kendo
	2nd fuel filter/water seperator (Preview) So whats the go Pinocchio....should I fit a secondary filter/water separator BEFORE or AFTER the primary filter?? Some say before some say after. Thanks for all and any help.	Bas + Eve	10	1617	10:27 PM May 9, 2015 by Bas + Eve
	Round plug to Rectangular (Preview) This is my problem I'm in Yulara NT and off to Adelaide to buy second hand van which has the old round fitting for lights power etc from van to car and on my Pajero i have the standard 7 pin I think plug. So what can I do is it a matter of getting the new fitting for the van and trying to figure out the wiring. I ne...	Bru	12	1343	07:22 PM May 11, 2015 by adrian foley
	Do you understand the Jayco water tanks switch? (Preview) We have recently acquired a 2011 Jayco Starcraft with two 90 ltr water tanks. It has 3 clear plastic sight tubes. Two would be for the amount of water in the separate tanks but what is the third (middle one) indicating? Also the four position, 3 way plastic switch under the side of the van, does it have an...	gtsteve	9	8765	10:28 AM Mar 2, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	How to by pass the regulator on solar panels. (Preview) Hi all, have fitted the redarc 1225 bcdc charger to my ute and as to plug the solar panels in I have been advised to by pass the regulator as the said unit has a mppt one built into it. My question is how to by pass. one side is easy but the other side not ( to me any way ). cheers OMD	OMD	8	3814	09:15 PM May 6, 2015 by RobnRuth
	Washing the top(roof) Pop Top of the upcoming new snail. (Preview) Hi all, The new snail has a one piece fibreglass skin over it.Is it strong enough to kneel on to wash and polish, or will I have to do from the sides on the ladder and stretch. I can here Lambie yelling at me, down the track to get off now. The tow truck is bad enough. I have a 900mm platform ladder to stand on, an...	Hey Jim	3	771	10:06 PM May 6, 2015 by Bevandy2
	Faulty INFINITY CABLES (Preview) http://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/do-you-have-dangerous-infinity-cables-in-your-house	oldtrack123	6	1053	11:52 AM May 9, 2015 by Phil C
	water tank. 2 (Preview) Thanks to the people who answered my last post about how many ltrs per cubic metres , I have since found out that I am carrying 2 tanks &@82 ltrs each,My question this time is that I still don't think that I am getting the full amount of water in the tanks when I fill them up ,maybe they have an air lock in...	cruisaderhilton	10	1310	07:12 PM May 7, 2015 by madaboutled
	Mppt solar charge controller (Preview) Can anyone help me work out what to do in regards to a charge controller that I have installed in my caravan,I bought it online and is suppose to be a mppt version but have just seen a video on UTUBE and they are saying that it is a fake and not mppt, I have to admit to being a novice when it comes to these thing...	cruisaderhilton	15	3072	01:37 PM Feb 3, 2017 by Jaahn
	Solar Power - Storage (Preview) http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/may/01/tesla-announces-low-cost-solar-batteries-elon-musk	Cupie	5	1160	10:28 PM May 6, 2015 by Cupie
	Ibis A/C Honda 20i (Preview) I have a 2015 Ibis 3.2 kw rooftop A/C, will a Honda 20i generator start and run this unit when ambient temp is above 35c. regards Wayne.	AusQld	11	1260	10:34 AM May 8, 2015 by Phil C
	Microwave oven (Preview) I have a 700w portable generator and am wondering if it is possible to operate a 600w microwave oven with this unit. Bought the generator purely to charge batteries and to run small accessories, but have since become aware that there are low powered microwave ovens available? Allan W.	alwon	4	1076	03:40 PM May 7, 2015 by briche
	Ford Towbars (Preview) has anyone else had a problem with the Ford ranger towbar. The towing spigot where it fits in has stretched the surrounding RHS. We are on our 1st trip and have found this problem and at the moment I feel like crying my eyes out . We have done so much research on the car and van before we bought them to now be fa...	madcart	13	1372	09:39 PM Jun 2, 2015 by rockylizard
	BEST portable solar array please tell me. (Preview) Hi all, I will be first to admit I know very little about solar. I am in the market for a portable solar setup around 200W. I want to parallel it onto the existing circuit. Firstly is there an array that is robust light and powerful enough for what I want? Secondly hooking up in parallel sounds like the way t...	Phil C	18	1550	12:52 PM May 6, 2015 by Dougwe
	Amp meter (Preview) I want to buy Rod an amp meter, any suggestions please	gollymolly	20	2000	11:04 AM May 8, 2015 by PeterD
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