Techies' Corner

Koko · Koko

Hi fellow travellers How do you secure your Caravan TV for travelling? We own a Jayco and were told to store our TV in the box when travelling, but when we watched the DVD that came with the van it shows the TV being secured with straps for travelling. Our local dealer didn't know about these. Any ideas ple...

jade46 · jade46

Hi All Anybody using or know anything about these Toad braking systems? http://www.rvibrake.com/RVibrake2-p/abs-12011.htm I have just started towing a Suzuki Alto with w "Ready Brute tow system with overide braking but find the Suzuki is not heavy enough at 800 KG to make the overide wor...

JohnR · JohnR

Preparing to head West(Perth) in next few days after House sitting in Forbes/Peak Hill for past 6 weeks. Van has been parked in driveway for period and consequently not used. Turned on the water pump today and it would not stop pushing water out the inlet point at the water reservoir. (A bit like a tap yo...

airbornespanner · airbornespanner

Hi, am interested to find out any experiences from 5th wheelers owners that have Dexter Torque Flex suspension on there units. 1) how did you find it standing up to Australian roads & conditions 2) any issues that you have had. 3) what life/klms did you experience Regards Geoff

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Checking the anode has been on my to do list since a thread or two made me aware of what can happen. I was working on a couple of jobs in the van and decided to have a look at the HWS anode. After finding a suitable tool I removed the anode with these results. Yuck!!! I will need to flush out and replace anode.. A...

Snail · Snail

http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/05/25/accc-investigates-jeep-maker/

Spydermann · Spydermann

<deleted> -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 11th of June 2015 08:05:55 PM

Santa · Santa

My phone just died, I'm in the market for a new one. What I need is something basic and easy to use, don't want or need a smart phone. Your thoughts would be of interest.

Tropdoug · Tropdoug

Hi guys, I know there are a heap of posts regarding solar, but there is so much information in different ways my old head is spinning. So, can someone confirm or correct me please. If I have a 240V appliance running for 5 hrs at 7.5Amps max - I would be consuming 37.5 A/hrs of power -- is that correct? If I add...

Spydermann · Spydermann

My BA XR6 ute can tow 1600kgs, has a carrying capacity in the tub of about 560kgs and a ball weight of 160kgs. The tow bar can take 2300kgs load & 160kgs ball weight. I got the show pony, not the workhorse. Does this mean that if I have full ball weight of 160kgs, then my carrying capacity is 400kgs? My ve...

pricey43 · pricey43

We are looking at buying a Satellite TV kit when we travel through Perth next week. We know about itech world. Where else is good to go?

Fx2106 · Fx2106

Has anyone had a problem with a Jayco Starcraft Outback 16ft with a rear ensuite and a truma airconditioner on the roof and also a solar panel on the roof. We picked up the van on 18 May brand new from Jayco and took it up to Wangaratta the following weekend for its first trip - when we got home we decided to pu...

Tropdoug · Tropdoug

To a large blackwater tank. I did not realise that the size of the cassette on my new thetford toilet was so small, (around 17Ltrs) as I am aiming to be self sufficient for weeks rather than days, does anyone know if it is possible to plumb the thetford directly into say a 100Ltr black water tank fitted wit...

Oasis Nomads · Oasis Nomads

advice please, we used a park this last weekend with the slide on connected to the site power but found out lead inadequate, the cable just reached and when other campers plugged in it loosened our cable just through operation of the power box. Our cable is older as it came with a hand me down caravan tha...

alwon · alwon

Have a 2003 Matilda Chrystal 3, done about 60,000k and have had same for a couple of years and done approx 20,000k. For the entire time I have owned this unit it has made very loud banging noises from the lazy axle area when going slowly over lumpy terrain. Have spent much time under vehicle with a light bu...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi again, How many liters does the average shower use per minute in your van. Our new snail has 2 x 82 liter tanks. lambie wants her shower. The way she likes to use the shower we might need to refill in each country town. (Joke) I hope the shower rose is small. I might get a tub every Saturday night, if I...

Tropdoug · Tropdoug

Hi, I have a bus that I am converting and wonder if I could get a reasonable finish by hand (roller) painting rather than having to have it spray painted which might leave me without arms and legs. Anyone have any advice or experience on doing this?

Phil C · Phil C

Hi folks I have finally found the problem with my ESC. After the brake repair I pulled the ESC off the van and ran a continuity check back to the 12 pin connector. To my shock and horror the positive and negative have been transposed ON the ESC connector (according to the book). I am going to change them and...

tonyd · tonyd

I've got a couple of mobiles using the Aldi mobile service. Noticed last night that when I used one phone to call the other (checking ringtone), I was charged 12 cents for each call, despite that fact they were not answered. Now, I have no gripes at all with the Aldi service, but I wonder if it is normal pra...

Jaahn · Jaahn

I have been using a bit of 12 v dc lately. Had some problems with a couple of my leads. The ones that plug into the socket (Cig style) and then into the appliance. The plugs have a fuse in the tip to protect it and I have found recently 3 times that the fuse, although appearing to be good is actually not letting...

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	Travel straps for TV (Preview) Hi fellow travellers How do you secure your Caravan TV for travelling? We own a Jayco and were told to store our TV in the box when travelling, but when we watched the DVD that came with the van it shows the TV being secured with straps for travelling. Our local dealer didn't know about these. Any ideas ple...	Koko	11	3463	06:35 PM Jun 19, 2015 by Delta18
	RVi Braking System Experience? (Preview) Hi All Anybody using or know anything about these Toad braking systems? http://www.rvibrake.com/RVibrake2-p/abs-12011.htm I have just started towing a Suzuki Alto with w "Ready Brute tow system with overide braking but find the Suzuki is not heavy enough at 800 KG to make the overide wor...	jade46	2	1377	07:59 AM Jun 19, 2015 by Mike C
	Water Pump 2013 Jayco Outback Sterling (Preview) Preparing to head West(Perth) in next few days after House sitting in Forbes/Peak Hill for past 6 weeks. Van has been parked in driveway for period and consequently not used. Turned on the water pump today and it would not stop pushing water out the inlet point at the water reservoir. (A bit like a tap yo...	JohnR	5	1535	08:49 PM Jun 18, 2015 by JohnR
	Dexter Torque Flex suspension (Preview) Hi, am interested to find out any experiences from 5th wheelers owners that have Dexter Torque Flex suspension on there units. 1) how did you find it standing up to Australian roads & conditions 2) any issues that you have had. 3) what life/klms did you experience Regards Geoff	airbornespanner	1	1605	04:29 PM Jun 18, 2015 by KevKim37
	HWS Anode... (Preview) Checking the anode has been on my to do list since a thread or two made me aware of what can happen. I was working on a couple of jobs in the van and decided to have a look at the HWS anode. After finding a suitable tool I removed the anode with these results. Yuck!!! I will need to flush out and replace anode.. A...	aussie_paul	11	2680	06:44 PM Jun 15, 2015 by Triple333
	Unhappy with Jeep (Preview) http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2015/05/25/accc-investigates-jeep-maker/	Snail	9	1882	06:06 PM Jun 15, 2015 by KevinC
	Mirrors (again) (Preview) <deleted> -- Edited by Spydermann on Thursday 11th of June 2015 08:05:55 PM	Spydermann	14	1327	05:35 PM Jun 15, 2015 by Spydermann
	Mobile phone suggestions please? (Preview) My phone just died, I'm in the market for a new one. What I need is something basic and easy to use, don't want or need a smart phone. Your thoughts would be of interest.	Santa	18	3533	11:04 AM Jun 15, 2015 by Santa
	Calculation blackhole (Preview) Hi guys, I know there are a heap of posts regarding solar, but there is so much information in different ways my old head is spinning. So, can someone confirm or correct me please. If I have a 240V appliance running for 5 hrs at 7.5Amps max - I would be consuming 37.5 A/hrs of power -- is that correct? If I add...	Tropdoug	10	1618	10:34 AM Jun 15, 2015 by Phil C
	Increasing two ball weight (Preview) My BA XR6 ute can tow 1600kgs, has a carrying capacity in the tub of about 560kgs and a ball weight of 160kgs. The tow bar can take 2300kgs load & 160kgs ball weight. I got the show pony, not the workhorse. Does this mean that if I have full ball weight of 160kgs, then my carrying capacity is 400kgs? My ve...	Spydermann	7	5619	05:07 PM Jun 14, 2015 by Quanger
	Satellite TV in Perth (Preview) We are looking at buying a Satellite TV kit when we travel through Perth next week. We know about itech world. Where else is good to go?	pricey43	14	1032	10:10 AM Jun 14, 2015 by iana
	Ball weight on jayco Starcraft outback (Preview) Has anyone had a problem with a Jayco Starcraft Outback 16ft with a rear ensuite and a truma airconditioner on the roof and also a solar panel on the roof. We picked up the van on 18 May brand new from Jayco and took it up to Wangaratta the following weekend for its first trip - when we got home we decided to pu...	Fx2106	5	4093	07:02 AM Jun 14, 2015 by Fx2106
	Is it possible to plumb a thetford toilet direct (Preview) To a large blackwater tank. I did not realise that the size of the cassette on my new thetford toilet was so small, (around 17Ltrs) as I am aiming to be self sufficient for weeks rather than days, does anyone know if it is possible to plumb the thetford directly into say a 100Ltr black water tank fitted wit...	Tropdoug	7	1552	06:01 PM Jun 13, 2015 by Tropdoug
	Power cables ( 1 2 ) (Preview) advice please, we used a park this last weekend with the slide on connected to the site power but found out lead inadequate, the cable just reached and when other campers plugged in it loosened our cable just through operation of the power box. Our cable is older as it came with a hand me down caravan tha...	Oasis Nomads	39	3462	11:24 PM Jun 12, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Matilda Chrystal 3 (Preview) Have a 2003 Matilda Chrystal 3, done about 60,000k and have had same for a couple of years and done approx 20,000k. For the entire time I have owned this unit it has made very loud banging noises from the lazy axle area when going slowly over lumpy terrain. Have spent much time under vehicle with a light bu...	alwon	6	917	08:19 PM Jun 11, 2015 by Baz421
	How many Lts of water per minute does the shower (Preview) Hi again, How many liters does the average shower use per minute in your van. Our new snail has 2 x 82 liter tanks. lambie wants her shower. The way she likes to use the shower we might need to refill in each country town. (Joke) I hope the shower rose is small. I might get a tub every Saturday night, if I...	Hey Jim	19	7132	05:22 PM Jun 10, 2015 by mr glassies
	Any ideas on hand painint a bus? (Preview) Hi, I have a bus that I am converting and wonder if I could get a reasonable finish by hand (roller) painting rather than having to have it spray painted which might leave me without arms and legs. Anyone have any advice or experience on doing this?	Tropdoug	15	1878	02:07 PM Jun 10, 2015 by SnowT
	Jayco and AL-KO ESC (Preview) Hi folks I have finally found the problem with my ESC. After the brake repair I pulled the ESC off the van and ran a continuity check back to the 12 pin connector. To my shock and horror the positive and negative have been transposed ON the ESC connector (according to the book). I am going to change them and...	Phil C	11	4645	04:45 AM Jun 10, 2015 by Crashtac
	Bit cheeky, Aldi Mobile (Preview) I've got a couple of mobiles using the Aldi mobile service. Noticed last night that when I used one phone to call the other (checking ringtone), I was charged 12 cents for each call, despite that fact they were not answered. Now, I have no gripes at all with the Aldi service, but I wonder if it is normal pra...	tonyd	4	1808	05:08 PM Jun 9, 2015 by Hydeeeho
	Poor quality 12v fuses ! (Preview) I have been using a bit of 12 v dc lately. Had some problems with a couple of my leads. The ones that plug into the socket (Cig style) and then into the appliance. The plugs have a fuse in the tip to protect it and I have found recently 3 times that the fuse, although appearing to be good is actually not letting...	Jaahn	4	1385	01:03 AM Jun 9, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
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