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D and D · D and D

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aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I am considering redoing my genset box on the A frame BUT it is difficult to keep the WDH chains vertical. I thought (now that's a worry) I read somewhere that there are different lengths of the WDH bars. I cannot seem to find that info now. Tried the HR website. Aussie Paul.

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 ..

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...

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...

peter1 · peter1

Hi all I fitted a webasco diesel heater to my Pheonix caravan some 3 years ago and it has worked really well in this time. I checked the manual recently to see if any servicing or basic maintenance was required on the unit but found nothing under either heading. So I am wondering does anyone have any knowl...

Griddy · Griddy

My avan hot water tank has had the gong and the system needs replacing. It is used only for hat water at the sink. Has anyone installed one and do they heat up to a satisfactory temp. for the dishes? If I put it in, I thought the fridge could come out and a hole could be cut in that wall to remove the leaking tan...

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...

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	Lithium Ion Batteries - Maybe not so far away (Preview) http://offgridquest.com/news/tesla-motors-announc...	D and D	14	1803	08:56 AM Apr 22, 2015 by Dav4Cris
	Hayman Reece WDH bar lengths... (Preview) I am considering redoing my genset box on the A frame BUT it is difficult to keep the WDH chains vertical. I thought (now that's a worry) I read somewhere that there are different lengths of the WDH bars. I cannot seem to find that info now. Tried the HR website. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	19	2031	02:18 PM Apr 21, 2015 by aussie_paul
	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	816	01:08 PM Apr 21, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	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	2907	01:03 PM Apr 21, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	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	4491	10:40 PM Apr 19, 2015 by KevKim37
	Webasco Diesel heater (Preview) Hi all I fitted a webasco diesel heater to my Pheonix caravan some 3 years ago and it has worked really well in this time. I checked the manual recently to see if any servicing or basic maintenance was required on the unit but found nothing under either heading. So I am wondering does anyone have any knowl...	peter1	3	1080	07:37 PM Apr 19, 2015 by Dunmowin
	eco instant hot water (Preview) My avan hot water tank has had the gong and the system needs replacing. It is used only for hat water at the sink. Has anyone installed one and do they heat up to a satisfactory temp. for the dishes? If I put it in, I thought the fridge could come out and a hole could be cut in that wall to remove the leaking tan...	Griddy	16	1708	01:11 PM Apr 19, 2015 by Phil C
	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	1305	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	1801	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	3382	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	1329	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	1082	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	2774	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	824	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	1066	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	3147	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	954	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	1485	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	2374	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	1237	11:54 PM Apr 15, 2015 by PeterD
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