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Baggie · Baggie

I am fed up with my Winegard antenna with the two blades that is as useless as a hip pocket in a singlet. I have modified it by putting vertical mesh bars which helped slightly. Now I've had enough, I'm going to lash out & get a new antenna completely that is the latest & greatest, but which one is th...

liz795 · liz795

the dealer asked me, if i wanted a protective coating on the outside of the van. he claims washing the van is reduced by half. Never have to polish the van Now i've refused all these products in the past, on cars i bought. Anyone got this product on there van or something similar YOUR THOUGHTS is it w...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi all, there has been a cost for my really Ubeaut coffee. Stains on the fold down table!!! Eril has tried Bi Carb of Soda without success. Suggestions please?? Aussie Paul.

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

GAF Control AustraliaHeller & Sunair Portable Room Heaters PRA number: 2015/14598Date published: 13th March 2015Product informationProduct description Heller and Sunair brand heaters are rated between 1800W - 2000WIdentifying features Heller brand fan heater models: FHH06, FHH1...

Santa · Santa

G'Day all, I'm a little reticent starting this thread as I have an inkling as to what it could turn into. I'm looking for advice re buying a good portable solar panel including voltage regulator to extend our capability to free camp away from 240 Volts for extended periods. We currently have 2 x 75 AH de...

dlncooke · dlncooke

How'd. We have a 2006 Jayco Destiny and I was wondering/looking @ adding a fold away table to the outside of the van.Can it be fitted to a fiberglass van !Are there certain mounting points !Looking to see if anyone has done this mod and was in successful.This is what I'm looking @http://caravansplus.c...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, Just wondering what is involed in getting the ATM of a van increased (Plate) I have only today put my Tug and Den over the weigh bridge and bugga me if the ATM is 160kg over the plate The GTM is only 20kg over. Tow Ball is OK. The car is under in all areas. I have very little personal items and food on bo...

robo24 · robo24

I had a new Redarc TowPro electric system fitted recently.After about 2 months of travel i lost the caravan brakes.Arriving in Bendigo i tried to find a company for help.To cut a long story short,Epsom Caravans in Station Street Epson told me drop by to see if they could help.This on Friday6th March j...

TA · TA

hi to all was wondering has anyone had the chip and exhaust done because when towing our van at xmas time the poor thing struggled a bit on the hills going towards pambula we have a 3 lt turbo deisel

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Interesting segment on solar. On Thursday again at 10.30am. Aussie Paul.

tomhic · tomhic

I have a 2014 20 ft Jayco Conquest and want to fit a Fiamma Carry-bike Pro C rack to it. I can see I have to fit it off centre and to the left to avoid drilling into the bathroom but is there an optimum position for it? If someone has dimensions they could post it would be much appreciated. cheers, Tom -- Edited...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have been sorting "stuff" from our shift in 2013 and found this. No manual with it of course!!! What do I use it for? Aussie Paul.

bill12 · bill12

Has anyone got a jayco freedom outback, and what do you think of them? Thanks, Bill

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all pulled the head off my 1997 camry and this little thing fell out from some where I broke the pvc valve in half could it have come from there cheers snap

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

I am fitting new battries to our van and have the old ones removed and all leads that were connected to the batteries are dangling free not touching any other lead including the solar panel how can this happen

Tweedies Travellers · Tweedies Travellers

Does anyone have first hand experience, good or bad, of using chinese bearings & brake components on vans. We need to service ours and are keen to hear from others.

ST391GQ · ST391GQ

Went to download Wikicamps onto my newish (about 8 months old) home computer...and I seems I need Windows 8.1 to use it ..... Now I have just got my head around using windows 7...and find that there is always a patch for downloading....but not from Wikicamps thank you very much....!!!! Can I do anythin...

barina · barina

I recorded a program last night on the TV but cannot for the life of me find where it has been saved to....any ideas please?? -- Edited by barina on Monday 9th of March 2015 06:55:56 PM

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...

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	Majestic V/s Winegard Freevision. (Preview) I am fed up with my Winegard antenna with the two blades that is as useless as a hip pocket in a singlet. I have modified it by putting vertical mesh bars which helped slightly. Now I've had enough, I'm going to lash out & get a new antenna completely that is the latest & greatest, but which one is th...	Baggie	6	1434	08:02 PM Mar 15, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Dimond gaurd (Preview) the dealer asked me, if i wanted a protective coating on the outside of the van. he claims washing the van is reduced by half. Never have to polish the van Now i've refused all these products in the past, on cars i bought. Anyone got this product on there van or something similar YOUR THOUGHTS is it w...	liz795	3	993	02:32 PM Mar 15, 2015 by DeBe
	Fold down table cleaning..HELP.. (Preview) Hi all, there has been a cost for my really Ubeaut coffee. Stains on the fold down table!!! Eril has tried Bi Carb of Soda without success. Suggestions please?? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	16	1531	01:28 PM Mar 15, 2015 by Dunmowin
	Heller &Sunair Electric room heater Recall (Preview) GAF Control AustraliaHeller & Sunair Portable Room Heaters PRA number: 2015/14598Date published: 13th March 2015Product informationProduct description Heller and Sunair brand heaters are rated between 1800W - 2000WIdentifying features Heller brand fan heater models: FHH06, FHH1...	oldtrack123	0	682	05:28 PM Mar 14, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Portable solar panel??? (Preview) G'Day all, I'm a little reticent starting this thread as I have an inkling as to what it could turn into. I'm looking for advice re buying a good portable solar panel including voltage regulator to extend our capability to free camp away from 240 Volts for extended periods. We currently have 2 x 75 AH de...	Santa	9	2575	12:03 AM Mar 14, 2015 by D and D
	Fold away table (Preview) How'd. We have a 2006 Jayco Destiny and I was wondering/looking @ adding a fold away table to the outside of the van.Can it be fitted to a fiberglass van !Are there certain mounting points !Looking to see if anyone has done this mod and was in successful.This is what I'm looking @http://caravansplus.c...	dlncooke	3	830	09:50 PM Mar 13, 2015 by Footprints
	INCREASE ATM OF VAN (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering what is involed in getting the ATM of a van increased (Plate) I have only today put my Tug and Den over the weigh bridge and bugga me if the ATM is 160kg over the plate The GTM is only 20kg over. Tow Ball is OK. The car is under in all areas. I have very little personal items and food on bo...	Dougwe	23	2113	08:26 PM Mar 13, 2015 by Fiery
	water tanks and pumps (Preview) I had a new Redarc TowPro electric system fitted recently.After about 2 months of travel i lost the caravan brakes.Arriving in Bendigo i tried to find a company for help.To cut a long story short,Epsom Caravans in Station Street Epson told me drop by to see if they could help.This on Friday6th March j...	robo24	0	553	03:59 PM Mar 13, 2015 by robo24
	Prado (Preview) hi to all was wondering has anyone had the chip and exhaust done because when towing our van at xmas time the poor thing struggled a bit on the hills going towards pambula we have a 3 lt turbo deisel	TA	6	1283	03:17 PM Mar 13, 2015 by patrol03
	Catalyst tonight... (Preview) Interesting segment on solar. On Thursday again at 10.30am. Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	973	10:19 AM Mar 13, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Fiamma bike rack fitment (Preview) I have a 2014 20 ft Jayco Conquest and want to fit a Fiamma Carry-bike Pro C rack to it. I can see I have to fit it off centre and to the left to avoid drilling into the bathroom but is there an optimum position for it? If someone has dimensions they could post it would be much appreciated. cheers, Tom -- Edited...	tomhic	5	2058	08:47 AM Mar 13, 2015 by Dav4Cris
	What use is this to me??? (Preview) I have been sorting "stuff" from our shift in 2013 and found this. No manual with it of course!!! What do I use it for? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	19	2330	05:08 PM Mar 12, 2015 by dorian
	Jayco freedom outback (Preview) Has anyone got a jayco freedom outback, and what do you think of them? Thanks, Bill	bill12	4	1299	10:43 AM Mar 12, 2015 by bill12
	help urgent (Preview) hi all pulled the head off my 1997 camry and this little thing fell out from some where I broke the pvc valve in half could it have come from there cheers snap	snap1946	4	1304	11:36 PM Mar 10, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	How can this happen (Preview) I am fitting new battries to our van and have the old ones removed and all leads that were connected to the batteries are dangling free not touching any other lead including the solar panel how can this happen	Woody n Sue	10	1673	11:04 PM Mar 10, 2015 by PeterD
	Chinese technology (Preview) Does anyone have first hand experience, good or bad, of using chinese bearings & brake components on vans. We need to service ours and are keen to hear from others.	Tweedies Travellers	8	1614	04:00 PM Mar 10, 2015 by Tweedies Travellers
	Wikicamps for real ....????!!! (Preview) Went to download Wikicamps onto my newish (about 8 months old) home computer...and I seems I need Windows 8.1 to use it ..... Now I have just got my head around using windows 7...and find that there is always a patch for downloading....but not from Wikicamps thank you very much....!!!! Can I do anythin...	ST391GQ	17	2480	02:51 PM Mar 10, 2015 by aussie_paul
	Majestic TV / DVD (Preview) I recorded a program last night on the TV but cannot for the life of me find where it has been saved to....any ideas please?? -- Edited by barina on Monday 9th of March 2015 06:55:56 PM	barina	4	1224	11:49 AM Mar 10, 2015 by barina
	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	1248	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	3352	11:45 PM Mar 9, 2015 by Possum3
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