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Allany · Allany

this might interest anyone who wants solar hot water on their van it is used on yachts http://www.heliatos.com/ They are setting up an agent in Australia i believe allan

robo24 · robo24

We are experiencing problems with fridge not going onto gas at free camp.Failure comes on bright and gas indicator appears to have a very faint glow.All other gas appliances are working ok.The fride will go to battery but not gas.Any ideas?

gregnshas · gregnshas

I have an induction plate, which has adjustable Watt control, from 500w 1000w 1500w and 2000w. then also variable temp control from 65deg to 220deg. Can some one tell me what the different Watt setting do?. Cheers Greg -- Edited by gregnshas on Friday 24th of April 2015 11:30:24 AM

rodge · rodge

Hi, i have a Waeco CDF35 Coolmatic with the Danfoss BD35F compressor. Its 5 years old from new and has only been used 4-5 times on weekend trips. I last used it 2-3 years ago and if was working fine. I last week i powered it up and found the fridge will not cool. I am getting 5 quick flashes on the error lig...

JayDee · JayDee

My mechanical knowledge can be written on the back of a postage stamp. But I decided that I would check the brakes and re grease the wheel bearings on our Coromal Princeton 4 wheeler. After watching a couple of videos on you tube it was battle stations. I am very pleased with my efforts. All wheels were se...

SnowT · SnowT

I found this while trolling the net... A quiet Gen.. juergen

Nomes · Nomes

I have read everything possible but not sure I completely understand. This inverter seems very reasonable to me at $245 and the company is Australian. Maybe too cheap?1000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter 12V VP Quick OverviewThis 8ZED 1000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter (2000W Peak) provides powe...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

looking at putting solar onto van looking at something off ebay, its only to do lights, fridge, and tv the battery that is on van is a DC 12v 115 and it does every thing we want it to do, just have to find a way to charge it while camping ,and daylight is free so what size panel should i be looking at getting than...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

To the person wanting to put tent pegs in using coach screws. Forget about cordless drills ,what about a good old speed brace with a 1/2 inch socket . Easier to store away & less expensive. You have probably got one already. -- Edited by cruisaderhilton on Monday 20th of April 2015 01:43:19 PM -- E...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello fellow travellers, I have had my van parked up at home here at Malanda in Nth Queensland for 6-7 months .The water tanks have been 1/2 full in that time and we have been using the van to shower in while we renovate the bathroom in the house ,the yard hose is connected to the van and we have been using it t...

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

Just after a bit of information about servicing a 4WD winch. I pulled it all down, and it isn't in too bad nick except the needle bearings in one of the planetary gears, and slight marking on the shaft. I have sourced new bearings and will pick them up today. My dilemma is what to lubricate the bearings and...

Horse · Horse

If you have a 2014 Colorado twin cab ltz like I do it would be a good idea to check the bushes on the rear springs . I just had mine replaced because thay were split and falling apart .10 months old 27000 km ..Great ..

gailhayd · gailhayd

We have a new Trumo E2400 gas heater to instal in our Jayco Starcraft - can anyone advise if it is ok to instal the heater under the double bed and next to the dual batteries?

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all has any member bought one of these off ebay Non-Contact Infrared Digital Thermometer Gun

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

how do I down size a vidio on an iPad so I can post it here on the GN site. do I need a particular program to do it in ?

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

If you are having trouble like I was with my Sphere not tuning in at some locations , I found out that the Motherboard needs upgrading and it is getting done under warranty. So if yours is playing up , get it checked out . When it starts up , check the lcd window and if it says V1 , then you need to upgrade to Vers...

gollymolly · gollymolly

We have been looking at diesel heating for the caravan as we are heading to Tassie to work over the winter. I know we will have to put in a diesel tank but now we are starting to think maybe a gas heater as we already have the gas bottles. We are in Woodend Victoria at present so wouldnt find it hard to get the g...

D and D · D and D

I know this topic has been discussed previously but the search function isn't bringing a lot of threads up. We have a BT 50 and have been advised that the tyres will need replacing before the next service (40 000). These are the original tyres (Dunlop AT 22 Grandtrek - 265/65r17) and the caravan we're to...

TA · TA

Hello to all I have just had a 3inch stainless steel exhaust system and the chip fitted to my 2001 Prado 3 l turbo diesel i was told better power and better fuel accomomy on our recent trip to Corowa boy i couldn't believe the amount of black smoke the old Prado was blowing out i have removed the chip now no s...

Papou · Papou

Purchased one of these little gizmos today for travels. Any Forumites here use them ??if so how reliable do you find them in your travels ??. I purchased the Optus model...

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	Caravan Solar Hot Water System (Preview) this might interest anyone who wants solar hot water on their van it is used on yachts http://www.heliatos.com/ They are setting up an agent in Australia i believe allan	Allany	5	1064	09:30 PM Apr 28, 2015 by Allany
	dometic 3 wat fridge/freezer (Preview) We are experiencing problems with fridge not going onto gas at free camp.Failure comes on bright and gas indicator appears to have a very faint glow.All other gas appliances are working ok.The fride will go to battery but not gas.Any ideas?	robo24	2	577	08:59 AM Apr 25, 2015 by robo24
	Induction Plate (Preview) I have an induction plate, which has adjustable Watt control, from 500w 1000w 1500w and 2000w. then also variable temp control from 65deg to 220deg. Can some one tell me what the different Watt setting do?. Cheers Greg -- Edited by gregnshas on Friday 24th of April 2015 11:30:24 AM	gregnshas	4	1115	07:55 AM Apr 27, 2015 by gregnshas
	Waeco CDF35 will not cool (Preview) Hi, i have a Waeco CDF35 Coolmatic with the Danfoss BD35F compressor. Its 5 years old from new and has only been used 4-5 times on weekend trips. I last used it 2-3 years ago and if was working fine. I last week i powered it up and found the fridge will not cool. I am getting 5 quick flashes on the error lig...	rodge	9	2337	10:17 PM Apr 27, 2015 by DeBe
	servicing van and saving $$$$$ (Preview) My mechanical knowledge can be written on the back of a postage stamp. But I decided that I would check the brakes and re grease the wheel bearings on our Coromal Princeton 4 wheeler. After watching a couple of videos on you tube it was battle stations. I am very pleased with my efforts. All wheels were se...	JayDee	6	1080	06:14 PM May 14, 2015 by Grey Gra
	Want to quiet the Generator and your handy with tool's..... (Preview) I found this while trolling the net... A quiet Gen.. juergen	SnowT	10	1550	08:13 AM Apr 28, 2015 by Possum3
	Is this Inverter ok for me? (Preview) I have read everything possible but not sure I completely understand. This inverter seems very reasonable to me at $245 and the company is Australian. Maybe too cheap?1000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter 12V VP Quick OverviewThis 8ZED 1000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter (2000W Peak) provides powe...	Nomes	4	1177	08:48 AM Apr 24, 2015 by Nomes
	What size solar panel (Preview) looking at putting solar onto van looking at something off ebay, its only to do lights, fridge, and tv the battery that is on van is a DC 12v 115 and it does every thing we want it to do, just have to find a way to charge it while camping ,and daylight is free so what size panel should i be looking at getting than...	Cowboy7307	7	958	10:55 AM Apr 23, 2015 by Cowboy7307
	Driving tent pegs (Preview) To the person wanting to put tent pegs in using coach screws. Forget about cordless drills ,what about a good old speed brace with a 1/2 inch socket . Easier to store away & less expensive. You have probably got one already. -- Edited by cruisaderhilton on Monday 20th of April 2015 01:43:19 PM -- E...	cruisaderhilton	20	2358	01:03 PM Apr 21, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Purify water tanks. (Preview) Hello fellow travellers, I have had my van parked up at home here at Malanda in Nth Queensland for 6-7 months .The water tanks have been 1/2 full in that time and we have been using the van to shower in while we renovate the bathroom in the house ,the yard hose is connected to the van and we have been using it t...	cruisaderhilton	10	1750	03:51 PM Apr 23, 2015 by banjo
	4WD Winch Service (Preview) Just after a bit of information about servicing a 4WD winch. I pulled it all down, and it isn't in too bad nick except the needle bearings in one of the planetary gears, and slight marking on the shaft. I have sourced new bearings and will pick them up today. My dilemma is what to lubricate the bearings and...	03_Troopy	10	2137	07:46 PM May 7, 2015 by Gaz n Shell
	Colorado bushes (Preview) If you have a 2014 Colorado twin cab ltz like I do it would be a good idea to check the bushes on the rear springs . I just had mine replaced because thay were split and falling apart .10 months old 27000 km ..Great ..	Horse	6	719	01:08 PM Apr 21, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Trumo Gas Heater (Preview) We have a new Trumo E2400 gas heater to instal in our Jayco Starcraft - can anyone advise if it is ok to instal the heater under the double bed and next to the dual batteries?	gailhayd	5	1075	03:49 PM Apr 22, 2015 by gailhayd
	temp gun (Preview) hi all has any member bought one of these off ebay Non-Contact Infrared Digital Thermometer Gun	snap1946	18	1661	06:40 PM Apr 22, 2015 by snap1946
	How do I down size a video to post (Preview) how do I down size a vidio on an iPad so I can post it here on the GN site. do I need a particular program to do it in ?	Woody n Sue	14	1536	01:40 AM Jun 24, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Sphere Satellite system (Preview) If you are having trouble like I was with my Sphere not tuning in at some locations , I found out that the Motherboard needs upgrading and it is getting done under warranty. So if yours is playing up , get it checked out . When it starts up , check the lcd window and if it says V1 , then you need to upgrade to Vers...	goldcoaster	0	947	01:07 PM Apr 18, 2015 by goldcoaster
	Gas heating v Diesel Heating (Preview) We have been looking at diesel heating for the caravan as we are heading to Tassie to work over the winter. I know we will have to put in a diesel tank but now we are starting to think maybe a gas heater as we already have the gas bottles. We are in Woodend Victoria at present so wouldnt find it hard to get the g...	gollymolly	12	1797	10:06 PM Apr 24, 2015 by Magyar Connection
	Tyre Recommendation (Preview) I know this topic has been discussed previously but the search function isn't bringing a lot of threads up. We have a BT 50 and have been advised that the tyres will need replacing before the next service (40 000). These are the original tyres (Dunlop AT 22 Grandtrek - 265/65r17) and the caravan we're to...	D and D	5	1217	10:41 AM Apr 19, 2015 by Santa
	Blowing Smoke (Preview) Hello to all I have just had a 3inch stainless steel exhaust system and the chip fitted to my 2001 Prado 3 l turbo diesel i was told better power and better fuel accomomy on our recent trip to Corowa boy i couldn't believe the amount of black smoke the old Prado was blowing out i have removed the chip now no s...	TA	15	3716	10:40 PM Apr 19, 2015 by KevKim37
	Wireles Modems For Tablet (Preview) Purchased one of these little gizmos today for travels. Any Forumites here use them ??if so how reliable do you find them in your travels ??. I purchased the Optus model...	Papou	13	1244	03:35 PM Apr 18, 2015 by Olley46
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