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oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://mines.industry.qld.gov.au/safety-and-health/gas-appliance-flues-rv-with-annex.htm

didi · didi

Hi Guys. I dont know if you can see it in this photo but I have some sort of attachment on top of my Sprinter (leftover from ambulance days). Thing is it will probably cost a lot to have it removed (bolted on, sealed where bolted and maybe fixed to a plate under roof too) It is only slim but takes up about 10cm o...

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

i am sure that I have read this on the forum somewhere but I can't find it now. we need a new upright fridge freezer for the motorhome, about 190 ltr. is it possible to use a domestic fridge, about 1/4 of the cost and run it through an inverter. The one we have looked at says voltage 220-240 current 1.1A pow...

Phil C · Phil C

Here are the reasons as some of you know I suffer a rather nasty mental disorder, today I have let someone get under my skin again. to my friends I wish you all the best and safe travels, now if I can find the delete account button that will be next take care -- Edited by Webmaster on Tuesday 16th of December 2...

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

Making screwdrivers

ALLISON · ALLISON

I have a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder and would like to fit a Hayman towbar and weight distribution bars, i tow a Windsor Genesis two axle caravan tow ball weight approx 220kg and would appreciate any feedback thanks Jim

revemike · revemike

I would like to 'pick the brains' of owners of Ford Rangers On this forum...I have now purchased a 2014 XLS Ranger. I am getting ARB to fit draws, duel battery, canopy in January. I am also considering/researching what I should do regarding suspension. I don't intend to do anything until I have tested i...

meetoo · meetoo

I bought a portapotti today. It was on sale at BCF and they also threw in the bag for free. Now they gave me the spiel that I had to buy the "special" toilet paper that dissolves quick so it doesn't clog up the output drain pipe? $9.00 for 4 rolls they wanted. Is that a lot of fooey. about dissolvi...

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi new folk to this forum, If any new person is reluctant to post a question for any reason - please check out the archives. There are stacks and stacks of good info there. Probably cover just about anything you would need to know about caravanning and camping. And I ask that no-one bother to add to th...

Trevor law · Trevor law

I have a few question to ask I am thinking of installing a dc-dc charger as near as possible to my 2 x 120ah calcium house batteries .because when we travelling I don't get a full charge I also thinking of putting 450 watt solar on the roof iknow when we travel the solar will charge the battery's .at the mo...

deverall11 · deverall11

We have two 'garden variety' Camec four season hatch. The problem is that the operating knobs, after locking, come loose usually when driving or in high winds when stopped. Just loose enough so that water or dust could come in whilst driving. We have addressed this with our dealer and has kindly repla...

frangipani · frangipani

Does anyone have one of these, I understand there in Australia now, only 220v, would like some feed back. Also can it be attached to the existing Solar panels, or does one have to buy the portable ones?

Shadow · Shadow

Hi Forum, I am thinking of getting a Gentrax inverter generator for my Van has anyone had any experience with these are they good or rubbish. I know the saying you get what you pay for but Honda etc are so expensive. Your comments are most welcome Regards Shadow

feet01 · feet01

Hi We just bought a new 200 series cruiser, our second one, we want to fit a roofrack. we have decided on a fullsize aluminium. The question is : do we fit it close to the roof, or have it up on longer feet? we're thinking ease of cleaning the roof. What are some of your thoughts please. Cheers, Hans and Judy

hako · hako

Anyone wanting one of the above can get them this weekend at SuperCheap for $24.76. They chop the supply when battery gets down to 11.6Vdc. Will handle up to 5 amps which is 60 watts so most portable fridges will be under that. Never seen them this cheap[ before. The description on the webpage is incor...

Philw · Philw

Hi everyone. I don't post often but am an avid reader of the forum so feel that I have got to know so many of you from your posts. Great forum and everyone is so friendly. Just had a chat with our gas guy who said that one of his customers was pulled over by Main Roads (or Transport?) and was fined some hundre...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

Thanks to those who have provided advice on connecting a portable solar panel to my van. Next issue to deal with is the amount of battery capacity needed as we have a Wacoe RPD215 compressor fridge and we intend to free camp wherever possible, but not for weeks at a time, maybe four or five days maximum....

Dreamcatcher · Dreamcatcher

Has anybody had any problems with their Holden Colorado (latest model)

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I rinsed the area of the van where the removable cassette is kept. There is now 15mm of water sitting on the bottom. Should there be a drain hole? I thought I would ask first as it is always difficult for me to get under the van and back up again!!! I call it research to save energy..MINE... Aussie Paul. -- E...

Gezza · Gezza

Hi every one. I'm the new boy on the block as I just joined your forum yesterday, although I've been on the road for the last 40 years. (We've been running 4WD safaris all over Aust). Now has anyone got any comments on the service of these Toxic Tech phones that use only one satellite? We've been using Irid...

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Annexe&gas flues the latest regs in breif (Preview) http://mines.industry.qld.gov.au/safety-and-health/gas-appliance-flues-rv-with-annex.htm	oldtrack123	2	907	11:32 AM Dec 18, 2014 by billeeeeeee
	IS IT WORTH IT TO REMOVE JUST FOR 20W MORE SOLAR? (Preview) Hi Guys. I dont know if you can see it in this photo but I have some sort of attachment on top of my Sprinter (leftover from ambulance days). Thing is it will probably cost a lot to have it removed (bolted on, sealed where bolted and maybe fixed to a plate under roof too) It is only slim but takes up about 10cm o...	didi	23	1354	08:43 PM Dec 18, 2014 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Upright fridge freezer help (Preview) i am sure that I have read this on the forum somewhere but I can't find it now. we need a new upright fridge freezer for the motorhome, about 190 ltr. is it possible to use a domestic fridge, about 1/4 of the cost and run it through an inverter. The one we have looked at says voltage 220-240 current 1.1A pow...	Poppy sore eye	4	1126	08:35 PM Dec 22, 2014 by PeterD
	I'm leaving this forum today (closed) (Preview) Here are the reasons as some of you know I suffer a rather nasty mental disorder, today I have let someone get under my skin again. to my friends I wish you all the best and safe travels, now if I can find the delete account button that will be next take care -- Edited by Webmaster on Tuesday 16th of December 2...	Phil C	3	1428	06:09 PM Dec 16, 2014 by Webmaster
	Making Handy Tools (Preview) Making screwdrivers	03_Troopy	20	2396	01:01 PM Dec 24, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Nissan Pathfinder tow bar (Preview) I have a 2010 Nissan Pathfinder and would like to fit a Hayman towbar and weight distribution bars, i tow a Windsor Genesis two axle caravan tow ball weight approx 220kg and would appreciate any feedback thanks Jim	ALLISON	2	953	07:40 AM Dec 20, 2014 by Bello
	Ford Ranger suspension research question (Preview) I would like to 'pick the brains' of owners of Ford Rangers On this forum...I have now purchased a 2014 XLS Ranger. I am getting ARB to fit draws, duel battery, canopy in January. I am also considering/researching what I should do regarding suspension. I don't intend to do anything until I have tested i...	revemike	19	8896	02:34 PM Mar 18, 2016 by revemike
	Dunnie paper (Preview) I bought a portapotti today. It was on sale at BCF and they also threw in the bag for free. Now they gave me the spiel that I had to buy the "special" toilet paper that dissolves quick so it doesn't clog up the output drain pipe? $9.00 for 4 rolls they wanted. Is that a lot of fooey. about dissolvi...	meetoo	11	1452	04:01 PM Dec 18, 2014 by clarence
	Archives (Preview) Hi new folk to this forum, If any new person is reluctant to post a question for any reason - please check out the archives. There are stacks and stacks of good info there. Probably cover just about anything you would need to know about caravanning and camping. And I ask that no-one bother to add to th...	Jay-Jay	8	739	03:01 PM Dec 16, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Solar panels (Preview) I have a few question to ask I am thinking of installing a dc-dc charger as near as possible to my 2 x 120ah calcium house batteries .because when we travelling I don't get a full charge I also thinking of putting 450 watt solar on the roof iknow when we travel the solar will charge the battery's .at the mo...	Trevor law	3	944	12:18 PM Dec 16, 2014 by Trevor law
	Locking latches on four season hatch (Preview) We have two 'garden variety' Camec four season hatch. The problem is that the operating knobs, after locking, come loose usually when driving or in high winds when stopped. Just loose enough so that water or dust could come in whilst driving. We have addressed this with our dealer and has kindly repla...	deverall11	5	905	04:36 PM Dec 17, 2014 by deverall11
	Yeti solar generators? (Preview) Does anyone have one of these, I understand there in Australia now, only 220v, would like some feed back. Also can it be attached to the existing Solar panels, or does one have to buy the portable ones?	frangipani	1	515	12:34 PM Dec 15, 2014 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Gentrax inverter generators ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Hi Forum, I am thinking of getting a Gentrax inverter generator for my Van has anyone had any experience with these are they good or rubbish. I know the saying you get what you pay for but Honda etc are so expensive. Your comments are most welcome Regards Shadow	Shadow	41	15136	06:37 PM Dec 16, 2014 by Webmaster
	Roofrack for 200 cruiser (Preview) Hi We just bought a new 200 series cruiser, our second one, we want to fit a roofrack. we have decided on a fullsize aluminium. The question is : do we fit it close to the roof, or have it up on longer feet? we're thinking ease of cleaning the roof. What are some of your thoughts please. Cheers, Hans and Judy	feet01	5	610	01:10 PM Dec 16, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Waeco Low Voltage Cutoff device. (Preview) Anyone wanting one of the above can get them this weekend at SuperCheap for $24.76. They chop the supply when battery gets down to 11.6Vdc. Will handle up to 5 amps which is 60 watts so most portable fridges will be under that. Never seen them this cheap[ before. The description on the webpage is incor...	hako	10	4736	02:05 PM Dec 18, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Are swap and go gas bottles legal on our vans/motorhomes? (Preview) Hi everyone. I don't post often but am an avid reader of the forum so feel that I have got to know so many of you from your posts. Great forum and everyone is so friendly. Just had a chat with our gas guy who said that one of his customers was pulled over by Main Roads (or Transport?) and was fined some hundre...	Philw	19	3935	05:56 PM Dec 20, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Average power consumption (Preview) Thanks to those who have provided advice on connecting a portable solar panel to my van. Next issue to deal with is the amount of battery capacity needed as we have a Wacoe RPD215 compressor fridge and we intend to free camp wherever possible, but not for weeks at a time, maybe four or five days maximum....	Gus1949	9	1336	04:02 PM Dec 16, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Current model Colorado ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anybody had any problems with their Holden Colorado (latest model)	Dreamcatcher	30	2600	10:30 AM Dec 26, 2014 by Herb
	Thetford cassette.. (Preview) I rinsed the area of the van where the removable cassette is kept. There is now 15mm of water sitting on the bottom. Should there be a drain hole? I thought I would ask first as it is always difficult for me to get under the van and back up again!!! I call it research to save energy..MINE... Aussie Paul. -- E...	aussie_paul	13	1296	12:33 PM Feb 3, 2015 by tempestv8
	Toxic Tech sat. phones. (Preview) Hi every one. I'm the new boy on the block as I just joined your forum yesterday, although I've been on the road for the last 40 years. (We've been running 4WD safaris all over Aust). Now has anyone got any comments on the service of these Toxic Tech phones that use only one satellite? We've been using Irid...	Gezza	7	1249	06:41 PM Dec 10, 2014 by PeterD
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