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meetoo · meetoo

I was just wondering if products with sodium percarbonate in them (nappy soakers) would be ok/good for cleaning burnt on foodstuffs on cooking equipment. For example WeberQ trivets. I was thinking you could leave them soak overnight??? Cheers John.

Gus1949 · Gus1949

I have spoken to a number of salesmen selling a range of different vans trying to find out what is upgraded in off road vans so they can handle rougher conditions. Once I get past the deeper chassis rails, Treg hitches and bigger wheels there seems to be little knowledge about other structural improvem...

Dolly · Dolly

Hi all, Just wondering if anybody has successfully designed an external plastic drain for their aircon. We have a slide out bedroom and this can create levelling problems at times because of the weight change after the initial setup and the end result is that we have aircon run off going in any random p...

MichaelH · MichaelH

hello all, am in the process of prepping my Iveco daily express for some long distances. I've put a long range fuel tank on and am wondering if it's worth installing a second fuel filter or just rely on the primary one? Also any recommendations on which might be worth purchasing, that is if the general a...

Murraman · Murraman

We have an 85 Coaster and in the wet it can be a bit scary trying to stop in a hurry as the rear brakes lock up, It even stalled the motor once and it wouldn't restart for about 5 min sitting at a set of lights in pouring rain. Now I know it can be caused by contaminated brakes shoes (Drums on rear) either oil seal...

elvolvorules · elvolvorules

Hi all This is my first time on the site, so if my question is a bit dumb, please forgive me. I used to tow with a Ford Falcon, and always had to raise the front of the van to suit the car. However I have upsized to a Toyota Hilux 4WD. Consequently the ball is much higher, although it is set at the lowest point it...

beehive · beehive

Hello,can anyone tell me if the new redarc solar blanket is anygood.The one I have been looking at is around $1,100 I think 110 watt, thanks Beehive

dlncooke · dlncooke

Hi just wondering about mag wheels. can you use car mags on a caravan or do they have to be a certain type. Cheers Dave

Travellin Man · Travellin Man

Mark Bolton · Mark Bolton

I have a Toyota Coaster bus which gets brutally cold and damp during Winter. I was thinking about putting a curtain partition in the sleeping area and putting a 100 liter water container under the bed. Depending on how it needs tweaking I will put insulation on the tank. The idea is to use an externally m...

Tones · Tones

We have a Jayco 17.55.3 model poptop with shower / toilet etc. with rear door entry. As you enter the van, the L shaped dinette is on the left. I have had an idea in my head for a while and just wanted to throw it out there for further thoughts, comments, suggestions etc with a view to getting a better result...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

We have a Jayco Silverline we purchased new 12 months ago and water from the taps has a plastic/chemical taint to it obviously coming from the plastic plumbing pipes. Does anyone know how to get rid of the taint? The water filter gets rid of it but that's a slow way of filling a kettle.

Curryhouse · Curryhouse

Hi, I have a 2005 Millard Horizon van which has fluoro lights fitted (see photos). I want to change these to LEDs but am unsure of a suitable LED light replacement to use. Any forum readers replaced this type of fluoro tube? Any tips appreciated.

dING · dING

If you dont like windows 8 download a free program called classicshell It put a Windows 7 interface on so ya win 8 looks like win 7 with still Keeping Win 8 benefits

robo24 · robo24

Today i purchased an outer camec door handle due to i believe someone attempting to break in which broke.I have spent a great deal of time fitting new one.Currently i cannot open the door from the outside and the handle is in the out position.This means we cannot leave the van with door closed and locked...

dlncooke · dlncooke

Hi, I'm looking @ setting up a solar system in our van. We have a 2006 Jayco Destiny. Looking to see where people mount their battery/s. I was thing in the front compartment but my concern was adding a lot of extra weight to the towball weight. We have room under the beds and in the cupboards (on the floor)...

Tamey · Tamey

Hi all, I have done a search and cant find any information on the problem of AM reception in our van. It was working OK until the middle of our trip last year when it started to fail. We got part reception, but we now get nothing, FM works fine. On talking to people, I am told it could be the aerial, others say i...

Flags2 · Flags2

Hello oh wise ones. Buying a new van and I am assured that 1x155w solar panel and 2 100Ah batteries will be more than adequate to power the vitrifrigo fridge we are having installed. I think we should get 2 panels or perhaps 2 x 130 if you believe 2x155 is overkill. We don't plan on too much free camping. ...

Peter_n_Margaret · Peter_n_Margaret

How safe are the electrics in your RV? 10 years ago, the 240V system on the OKA was given a full certificate of approval by a qualified electrician who specialised in RVs. It comprised some power points fed by a PSW inverter and protected by a dedicated RCD. This would be similar to virtually all RVs when...

MaryJane · MaryJane

I've used it in the caravan, around the toilet/shower combo with great results, thanks to advice on here. But what is best used externally? I'm referring to the silicone (?) around the joins of wheels arches etc to the van wall. its starting to minimise and part company with the fibreglass (red dirt...

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	cleaning burnt on food (Preview) I was just wondering if products with sodium percarbonate in them (nappy soakers) would be ok/good for cleaning burnt on foodstuffs on cooking equipment. For example WeberQ trivets. I was thinking you could leave them soak overnight??? Cheers John.	meetoo	10	1155	12:28 AM Mar 10, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Off Road Vans (Preview) I have spoken to a number of salesmen selling a range of different vans trying to find out what is upgraded in off road vans so they can handle rougher conditions. Once I get past the deeper chassis rails, Treg hitches and bigger wheels there seems to be little knowledge about other structural improvem...	Gus1949	8	3190	11:45 PM Mar 9, 2015 by Possum3
	Aircon Drain (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering if anybody has successfully designed an external plastic drain for their aircon. We have a slide out bedroom and this can create levelling problems at times because of the weight change after the initial setup and the end result is that we have aircon run off going in any random p...	Dolly	3	743	06:58 PM Mar 9, 2015 by Dolly
	Secondary diesel fuel filter (Preview) hello all, am in the process of prepping my Iveco daily express for some long distances. I've put a long range fuel tank on and am wondering if it's worth installing a second fuel filter or just rely on the primary one? Also any recommendations on which might be worth purchasing, that is if the general a...	MichaelH	9	1936	06:27 PM Mar 8, 2015 by MichaelH
	Toyota Coaster rear brakes question (Preview) We have an 85 Coaster and in the wet it can be a bit scary trying to stop in a hurry as the rear brakes lock up, It even stalled the motor once and it wouldn't restart for about 5 min sitting at a set of lights in pouring rain. Now I know it can be caused by contaminated brakes shoes (Drums on rear) either oil seal...	Murraman	19	4460	11:52 AM Mar 8, 2015 by Jaahn
	Do I need load levellers to suit a different tug (Preview) Hi all This is my first time on the site, so if my question is a bit dumb, please forgive me. I used to tow with a Ford Falcon, and always had to raise the front of the van to suit the car. However I have upsized to a Toyota Hilux 4WD. Consequently the ball is much higher, although it is set at the lowest point it...	elvolvorules	6	1199	12:17 AM Mar 5, 2015 by PeterD
	Redarc solar blankets (Preview) Hello,can anyone tell me if the new redarc solar blanket is anygood.The one I have been looking at is around $1,100 I think 110 watt, thanks Beehive	beehive	6	2967	08:21 PM Mar 4, 2015 by Two Strays
	New Wheels (Preview) Hi just wondering about mag wheels. can you use car mags on a caravan or do they have to be a certain type. Cheers Dave	dlncooke	4	752	04:43 PM Mar 4, 2015 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Our Dometic door flyscreen has shrunk and lets in insects. Any suggestions to fix (Preview)	Travellin Man	4	755	10:36 PM Mar 3, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	Storge Space / Water Heater - will this work ? (Preview) I have a Toyota Coaster bus which gets brutally cold and damp during Winter. I was thinking about putting a curtain partition in the sleeping area and putting a 100 liter water container under the bed. Depending on how it needs tweaking I will put insulation on the tank. The idea is to use an externally m...	Mark Bolton	10	1503	12:04 PM Mar 3, 2015 by elliemike
	HELP ME GROW AN IDEA - WASHING MACHINE INSTALLATION (Preview) We have a Jayco 17.55.3 model poptop with shower / toilet etc. with rear door entry. As you enter the van, the L shaped dinette is on the left. I have had an idea in my head for a while and just wanted to throw it out there for further thoughts, comments, suggestions etc with a view to getting a better result...	Tones	10	1396	10:42 AM Mar 3, 2015 by Two Strays
	Tainted water (Preview) We have a Jayco Silverline we purchased new 12 months ago and water from the taps has a plastic/chemical taint to it obviously coming from the plastic plumbing pipes. Does anyone know how to get rid of the taint? The water filter gets rid of it but that's a slow way of filling a kettle.	Gus1949	14	2611	12:07 PM Mar 2, 2015 by Gus1949
	Replacing van fluoros with LEDs (Preview) Hi, I have a 2005 Millard Horizon van which has fluoro lights fitted (see photos). I want to change these to LEDs but am unsure of a suitable LED light replacement to use. Any forum readers replaced this type of fluoro tube? Any tips appreciated.	Curryhouse	14	2014	10:13 AM Mar 2, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	win 8 upgrade (Preview) If you dont like windows 8 download a free program called classicshell It put a Windows 7 interface on so ya win 8 looks like win 7 with still Keeping Win 8 benefits	dING	28	2023	10:03 AM Mar 2, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	camec bxxxxxy outer handle (Preview) Today i purchased an outer camec door handle due to i believe someone attempting to break in which broke.I have spent a great deal of time fitting new one.Currently i cannot open the door from the outside and the handle is in the out position.This means we cannot leave the van with door closed and locked...	robo24	4	2311	11:08 AM Mar 1, 2015 by madaboutled
	Setting up Solar (Preview) Hi, I'm looking @ setting up a solar system in our van. We have a 2006 Jayco Destiny. Looking to see where people mount their battery/s. I was thing in the front compartment but my concern was adding a lot of extra weight to the towball weight. We have room under the beds and in the cupboards (on the floor)...	dlncooke	4	1056	12:45 PM Feb 28, 2015 by JustJim
	AM reception problem in van (Preview) Hi all, I have done a search and cant find any information on the problem of AM reception in our van. It was working OK until the middle of our trip last year when it started to fail. We got part reception, but we now get nothing, FM works fine. On talking to people, I am told it could be the aerial, others say i...	Tamey	10	1086	11:12 AM Feb 28, 2015 by Tamey
	Solar panels to power a Vitrifrigo 230l compressor fridge (Preview) Hello oh wise ones. Buying a new van and I am assured that 1x155w solar panel and 2 100Ah batteries will be more than adequate to power the vitrifrigo fridge we are having installed. I think we should get 2 panels or perhaps 2 x 130 if you believe 2x155 is overkill. We don't plan on too much free camping. ...	Flags2	13	2306	12:48 AM Feb 28, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	How safe are the electrics in your RV? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) How safe are the electrics in your RV? 10 years ago, the 240V system on the OKA was given a full certificate of approval by a qualified electrician who specialised in RVs. It comprised some power points fed by a PSW inverter and protected by a dedicated RCD. This would be similar to virtually all RVs when...	Peter_n_Margaret	59	2781	12:32 AM Feb 28, 2015 by Mark Bolton
	Sika flex or something? Externally (Preview) I've used it in the caravan, around the toilet/shower combo with great results, thanks to advice on here. But what is best used externally? I'm referring to the silicone (?) around the joins of wheels arches etc to the van wall. its starting to minimise and part company with the fibreglass (red dirt...	MaryJane	17	2451	11:38 PM Feb 27, 2015 by Mark Bolton
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