Techies' Corner

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...

Sheba · Sheba

Does any-one have one, and if so, what are the Pro's and Con's please ? Thanks in advance, Cheers, Sheba.

iana · iana

Just wondering how many of you do your own servicing. Do you do your service while on tour? If you take it into a service agency, how much does it cost. What exactly do they do ?

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...

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...

Lomes · Lomes

Hi everyone Just like to hear if anyone has is using a Planar diesel heater I see them for sale on eBay for around the $700 mark

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

I just wanted to say a thank you to everyone on the techies corner. I have posted a few questions on here and every time I have received helpful and informative answers. I enjoy reading every one else's posts as well. Being a single woman I often worry that mechanics and caravan repairers rub their ha...

peterwm · peterwm

Hi, can someone advise, I have a 2003 GU turbo diesel and wish to purchase 20' caravan than will fall into 3 - 3.5 tonne range, does anybody have prior or existing experience with this combo, cheers Peter

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

On the mains inlet to van you have to screw in a male fitting ,and it not a standard garden thread, from what i have found out its a NPT 3/4" thread where do you buy them from ?

Dolly · Dolly

Hi all Got a problem with my water tank filler and hose connection on my 2013 25ft Sterling When both tanks are full and I connect the hose to the hose plug water flows out of the tank fillers I guess there is a stop valve not working somwhere but not sure how to solve Any one had a similar problem Would a...

Dougwe · Dougwe

How, all. I have 2x110ah batteries in my caravan charged mostly by 3x150w Solar Panels flat on the roof. I also have a 20i Honda Generator if ever needed and occasionally hook upto 240v. Oh! and the car charges the van batteries as well when mobile. Batteries are always charged or being charged one way o...

Allany · Allany

for those of you using coachscrews as tent pegs what are you using to drive them? impact wrench or hammer drill? the impact drivers seem to be expensive or have people found a cheaper one to do the job? what size coachscrews seem to cover most tasks? I am thinking 150 & 250mm x 10 mm ? Allan -- Edited by...

Olley46 · Olley46

I was talking to a mate of mine the other day he told me about his (New ) van he had bought,he had the van two days and had trouble with the breaks on the van, he was away from home and had to get the breaks fixed, the problem was the magnet wires inside the break drum had gone in between the break shoe return spr...

Lesley F · Lesley F

Requesting comments - positive or negative - on Isuzu Elf motorhomes Thanks Lesley

kettle · kettle

How can I reduce my towball weight, I have a Franklin G2 Concept, dual axleCompliance plate stamped as 160kgBall scales show 220kgsTug is a 2006,3L Patrol, tow capacity is 2500kgs so no prob thereHitch is HR Thanks

sheeds · sheeds

PM Abbott must immediately reverse the previous Governments unconsultative and very questionable April 2013 deletion of the ADR42/04(clause 10.3.1) requirement to extend engine exhaust outlets to the rear area of Motorhomes. This decision ignores a long-standing very commonly recognised R...

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

In the lastest Caravan and Motorhome magazine (which should have been available on-line at least a year ago for use travellers to access as they are published!!), on pg 16 in the Letters to the Editor, is a pic of a professionally made "breather that runs between the toilet cassette and the outsi...

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

Why is it every time I Google a caravan question/problem I find pages of confusing often contradictory information? I'm currently checking all functions on my J/Heritage. Got to the 5000 Breaksafe factory installed in the Heritage. Press the test button and battery shows red and I'm aware the 12V 7...

gandk · gandk

We need to buy a new battery for our van (the old one was in it when we purchased van). When we free camp we run lights, pump, maybe tv. Our fridge is 3 way so no fridge. We have 2 solar panels up top. But being a naïve female (hubby wont use computer) am not sure what type of battery to buy. Looked at site sugges...

Phil C · Phil C

OK all you plumbers out there, this is probably a dumb question from an electrician. When you run almost exclusively on gas will the anode have less wear? Looked at mine this morning and there is not a lot of material eaten away, it's an aluminium anode in a suburban HWS. Mind you, when I took it out whol...

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	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	1244	10:41 AM Apr 19, 2015 by Santa
	Canon i70 Printer. (Preview) Does any-one have one, and if so, what are the Pro's and Con's please ? Thanks in advance, Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	19	1741	08:48 AM Apr 19, 2015 by Cupie
	Your caravan service. (Preview) Just wondering how many of you do your own servicing. Do you do your service while on tour? If you take it into a service agency, how much does it cost. What exactly do they do ?	iana	23	2975	05:25 PM Apr 18, 2015 by Baz421
	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	1264	03:35 PM Apr 18, 2015 by Olley46
	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	1005	01:07 PM Apr 18, 2015 by goldcoaster
	Planar diesel heaters (Preview) Hi everyone Just like to hear if anyone has is using a Planar diesel heater I see them for sale on eBay for around the $700 mark	Lomes	4	2561	05:42 PM Apr 17, 2015 by aussie_paul
	I love the techies corner, thank you!!!! (Preview) I just wanted to say a thank you to everyone on the techies corner. I have posted a few questions on here and every time I have received helpful and informative answers. I enjoy reading every one else's posts as well. Being a single woman I often worry that mechanics and caravan repairers rub their ha...	Linzeelou	4	767	03:33 PM Apr 17, 2015 by Phil C
	Towing with gu 4.2 turbo (Preview) Hi, can someone advise, I have a 2003 GU turbo diesel and wish to purchase 20' caravan than will fall into 3 - 3.5 tonne range, does anybody have prior or existing experience with this combo, cheers Peter	peterwm	8	1015	01:23 PM Apr 17, 2015 by TechnoGypsy
	NPT Thread (Preview) On the mains inlet to van you have to screw in a male fitting ,and it not a standard garden thread, from what i have found out its a NPT 3/4" thread where do you buy them from ?	Cowboy7307	15	2771	06:50 PM Apr 16, 2015 by TopCat
	Water tanks (Preview) Hi all Got a problem with my water tank filler and hose connection on my 2013 25ft Sterling When both tanks are full and I connect the hose to the hose plug water flows out of the tank fillers I guess there is a stop valve not working somwhere but not sure how to solve Any one had a similar problem Would a...	Dolly	3	899	06:31 PM Apr 16, 2015 by Phil C
	INVERTA AND BATTERY SIZE (Preview) How, all. I have 2x110ah batteries in my caravan charged mostly by 3x150w Solar Panels flat on the roof. I also have a 20i Honda Generator if ever needed and occasionally hook upto 240v. Oh! and the car charges the van batteries as well when mobile. Batteries are always charged or being charged one way o...	Dougwe	16	1428	02:55 PM Apr 16, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Driving coachscrews (Preview) for those of you using coachscrews as tent pegs what are you using to drive them? impact wrench or hammer drill? the impact drivers seem to be expensive or have people found a cheaper one to do the job? what size coachscrews seem to cover most tasks? I am thinking 150 & 250mm x 10 mm ? Allan -- Edited by...	Allany	11	2241	02:10 PM Apr 16, 2015 by Cupie
	None Breaking News (Preview) I was talking to a mate of mine the other day he told me about his (New ) van he had bought,he had the van two days and had trouble with the breaks on the van, he was away from home and had to get the breaks fixed, the problem was the magnet wires inside the break drum had gone in between the break shoe return spr...	Olley46	7	1185	11:54 PM Apr 15, 2015 by PeterD
	requesting comments - positive or negative - on Isuzu Elf motorhomes (Preview) Requesting comments - positive or negative - on Isuzu Elf motorhomes Thanks Lesley	Lesley F	2	984	06:09 PM Apr 15, 2015 by PeterInSa
	How do I reduce towball weight?? (Preview) How can I reduce my towball weight, I have a Franklin G2 Concept, dual axleCompliance plate stamped as 160kgBall scales show 220kgsTug is a 2006,3L Patrol, tow capacity is 2500kgs so no prob thereHitch is HR Thanks	kettle	9	5962	10:17 PM Apr 14, 2015 by Plendo
	Engine exhaust outlets can be positioned anywhere along the RHS of a Motorhome! You're kidding me,right? (Preview) PM Abbott must immediately reverse the previous Governments unconsultative and very questionable April 2013 deletion of the ADR42/04(clause 10.3.1) requirement to extend engine exhaust outlets to the rear area of Motorhomes. This decision ignores a long-standing very commonly recognised R...	sheeds	1	1266	04:46 PM Apr 14, 2015 by Snail
	SOG cassette toilet ventiliation system (Preview) In the lastest Caravan and Motorhome magazine (which should have been available on-line at least a year ago for use travellers to access as they are published!!), on pg 16 in the Letters to the Editor, is a pic of a professionally made "breather that runs between the toilet cassette and the outsi...	Bruce and Bev	20	3731	09:34 AM Apr 14, 2015 by dutchy100
	Breaksafe Series 5000./Question... (Preview) Why is it every time I Google a caravan question/problem I find pages of confusing often contradictory information? I'm currently checking all functions on my J/Heritage. Got to the 5000 Breaksafe factory installed in the Heritage. Press the test button and battery shows red and I'm aware the 12V 7...	Goldfinger	11	4897	06:58 PM Apr 13, 2015 by KevinC
	WHAT BATTERY DO WE NEED. (Preview) We need to buy a new battery for our van (the old one was in it when we purchased van). When we free camp we run lights, pump, maybe tv. Our fridge is 3 way so no fridge. We have 2 solar panels up top. But being a naïve female (hubby wont use computer) am not sure what type of battery to buy. Looked at site sugges...	gandk	20	1683	04:00 PM Apr 13, 2015 by gandk
	Sacrificial anode (Preview) OK all you plumbers out there, this is probably a dumb question from an electrician. When you run almost exclusively on gas will the anode have less wear? Looked at mine this morning and there is not a lot of material eaten away, it's an aluminium anode in a suburban HWS. Mind you, when I took it out whol...	Phil C	7	1241	08:58 PM Apr 12, 2015 by oldtrack123
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