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Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Can anyone help out with the name of the flow coating they have for a total reseal of a van roof. I have looked in a number of van magazines but can't locate the add

milo · milo

hi guys , for those that are on adsl or adsl2+, what is your speeds? I' just changed from bigpond to tpg, hoping it might improve , but no good who are you with and what are you getting, speed wise?? I would give anything for cable internet.. -- Edited by milo on Friday 17th of October 2014 12:06:37 AM

dazlyn · dazlyn

Hi to all, I have a 2012 colorado space cab, towing silverline caravan 3 tonne ATM, carry 500 to 600 kilos in back of ute,looking to upgrade rear leaf springs any suggestions guys.

earthbound55 · earthbound55

I'm looking at getting the roadmaster falcon 2 hitch including the invisibrake unit from janer.com.au , only I'm in Perth and they don't have any recommended installers over this way, at least they are a bit vague about installers over here and they're trying to tell me I can just do most of it myself. ...

Gundog · Gundog

Just curious as to the preferred option to secure your hitch to the tow bar ? How tight a fit is your pin.

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

I am looking to find out what my Forester can legally pull its a Forester 2006 2.5 manual has the heavy duty 50x50 draw bar with the sway bars on it or weight distribution bars what ever the right name is i have asked 2 Subaru agents and thy say 2 things have had a look on Subaru site and thy start at 2013 and hav...

Phil C · Phil C

We picked this up at a caravan show a few years back. It's the horizontal version of the old car scissor jack, it's job is to lock the wheels and act as a chock. The bonus is it has a place for a small padlock which adds to security. I hope you are all well. -- Edited by Phil C on Wednesday 15th of October 2014...

Grandad5 · Grandad5

G'day everyone. A quick question please. I'm pre-installing cables for solar into the walls of my van reno. I've sorted out where the batteries, solar regulator etc etc will be installed and obviously the SP on the roof. Now I have to run suitable cables into the walls and then re-install the internal...

dorian · dorian

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5502/10474490106_7a55252c6e.jpg

Alanandhelen · Alanandhelen

We have a 2007 Winnebago Freewind bought from original owner. Our objective is 12 months on the road of which we have only done 2 days. Several problems have reared up mainly with power which we sorted out ....I think......however now the Dometic Air Conditioner has decided we dont need it.....we do...

Russue · Russue

My son has satellite foxtel IQ box not HD box, can I get him to get another box for say the bedroom and I can take it with me , buy a dish LNB cables and it will work in the van, and would I need single or twin LNB? reg with vast??

Hazzo · Hazzo

I'll be needing a 300,000km service when I get into Sydney next week. Anyone have any service centres they recommend. Thought I would bite the bullet and go to a dealer, but Phil Garrett had shocking reviews. i have the 3B engine so shouldn't be much drama anywhere that's good with Landcruisers as well...

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

I would like to start a discussion on this topic. As a mechanic with a good experience of engine thermodynamics I am dubious of claims of increased power and at the same time increased fuel economy. The proverbial free lunch. To me as the thermal efficiency of a motor is determined by its design then mor...

Blue · Blue

ok you have to understand how your 3 way fridges work for a start,, and,, what you have in your van right now.. you could have a Tropical (best if you do) or Sub Tropical.. or possibly even lower.. from memory, Tropical will work up to a temperature of 43* while the Sub Tropical will only work up to a tempera...

Leftwing · Leftwing

Need a little more ground clearance for the Avan Erin MK2. About 50 to 70mm. It is std single axle slipper leaf springs with shokies. The van is quite low,causing probs with drive ways and sloppy site, difficulty fitting jockey wheel at times. Any reasonble suggestions welcome. Ta Lefty

Shelby · Shelby

No doubt, some GN folk must carry a tinny on the roof of their vehicles. We have contacted 2 Rhino dealers re attaching a Rhino side boat loader & received 2 different answers. What we want to know is, do any other Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 owners have a side boat loader attached??? One of the dealer...

marinepics · marinepics

Hi Folks... I'm not an electrician so...please excuse my naivety... If I buy an inverter to run a dvd player and a reasonably large Flatscreen....say 40 inch or thereabouts.. ...will it be an effective and economical way of using my battery power....I mean will it drain the battery much more quick...

barina · barina

Is there a too short or too long size lead what do most people think is adequate??

isuzuswag · isuzuswag

It does not get any simpler than that and will keep you comfortably hoofing it for years

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi Just in case someone has onerlin DistributionPowerKing Lead ReelPRA number: 2014/14360 Date published: 9th October 2014Product informationProduct description2 socket lead reel, with 20m cableIdentifying featuresmodel number: PTR20 APN: 9337897002871What are the defects?If the d...

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	Reseal roof coating (Preview) Can anyone help out with the name of the flow coating they have for a total reseal of a van roof. I have looked in a number of van magazines but can't locate the add	Wombat 280	4	582	06:17 PM Oct 18, 2014 by villatranquilla
	home internet speeds adsl (Preview) hi guys , for those that are on adsl or adsl2+, what is your speeds? I' just changed from bigpond to tpg, hoping it might improve , but no good who are you with and what are you getting, speed wise?? I would give anything for cable internet.. -- Edited by milo on Friday 17th of October 2014 12:06:37 AM	milo	17	1336	12:27 AM Oct 21, 2014 by Cupie
	rear leaf spring upgrade (Preview) Hi to all, I have a 2012 colorado space cab, towing silverline caravan 3 tonne ATM, carry 500 to 600 kilos in back of ute,looking to upgrade rear leaf springs any suggestions guys.	dazlyn	23	6894	01:15 PM Feb 12, 2018 by PeterMouse
	Installing roadmaster hitch in Perth (Preview) I'm looking at getting the roadmaster falcon 2 hitch including the invisibrake unit from janer.com.au , only I'm in Perth and they don't have any recommended installers over this way, at least they are a bit vague about installers over here and they're trying to tell me I can just do most of it myself. ...	earthbound55	6	831	10:51 PM Oct 26, 2014 by earthbound55
	How do you secure your towing Hitch (Preview) Just curious as to the preferred option to secure your hitch to the tow bar ? How tight a fit is your pin.	Gundog	9	1587	01:00 PM Dec 29, 2014 by robo24
	Towball weights (Preview) I am looking to find out what my Forester can legally pull its a Forester 2006 2.5 manual has the heavy duty 50x50 draw bar with the sway bars on it or weight distribution bars what ever the right name is i have asked 2 Subaru agents and thy say 2 things have had a look on Subaru site and thy start at 2013 and hav...	Cowboy7307	7	2311	08:47 AM Oct 17, 2014 by rockylizard
	Take a peek at this gizmo (Preview) We picked this up at a caravan show a few years back. It's the horizontal version of the old car scissor jack, it's job is to lock the wheels and act as a chock. The bonus is it has a place for a small padlock which adds to security. I hope you are all well. -- Edited by Phil C on Wednesday 15th of October 2014...	Phil C	19	1653	09:29 PM Oct 22, 2014 by grahos
	Installing Cabling For Solar (Preview) G'day everyone. A quick question please. I'm pre-installing cables for solar into the walls of my van reno. I've sorted out where the batteries, solar regulator etc etc will be installed and obviously the SP on the roof. Now I have to run suitable cables into the walls and then re-install the internal...	Grandad5	13	1626	05:53 PM Oct 18, 2014 by Grandad5
	Fuse Replacement Guide (Preview) https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5502/10474490106_7a55252c6e.jpg	dorian	11	1286	10:17 AM Oct 16, 2014 by normn
	A/C fuses (Preview) We have a 2007 Winnebago Freewind bought from original owner. Our objective is 12 months on the road of which we have only done 2 days. Several problems have reared up mainly with power which we sorted out ....I think......however now the Dometic Air Conditioner has decided we dont need it.....we do...	Alanandhelen	4	826	09:16 AM Oct 14, 2014 by Alanandhelen
	I know this question would have been asked b4 (Preview) My son has satellite foxtel IQ box not HD box, can I get him to get another box for say the bedroom and I can take it with me , buy a dish LNB cables and it will work in the van, and would I need single or twin LNB? reg with vast??	Russue	2	661	03:03 PM Oct 13, 2014 by Russue
	Sydney service for Toyota Coaster Toyota coaster service (Preview) I'll be needing a 300,000km service when I get into Sydney next week. Anyone have any service centres they recommend. Thought I would bite the bullet and go to a dealer, but Phil Garrett had shocking reviews. i have the 3B engine so shouldn't be much drama anywhere that's good with Landcruisers as well...	Hazzo	5	3177	08:15 PM Oct 15, 2014 by wendyv
	Performance chips for diesel engines (Preview) I would like to start a discussion on this topic. As a mechanic with a good experience of engine thermodynamics I am dubious of claims of increased power and at the same time increased fuel economy. The proverbial free lunch. To me as the thermal efficiency of a motor is determined by its design then mor...	Brenda and Alan	22	5165	05:44 PM Oct 24, 2014 by Legendts
	3 way Fridges (Preview) ok you have to understand how your 3 way fridges work for a start,, and,, what you have in your van right now.. you could have a Tropical (best if you do) or Sub Tropical.. or possibly even lower.. from memory, Tropical will work up to a temperature of 43* while the Sub Tropical will only work up to a tempera...	Blue	29	5696	08:51 PM Oct 17, 2014 by Phil C
	Raising van ground clearance (Preview) Need a little more ground clearance for the Avan Erin MK2. About 50 to 70mm. It is std single axle slipper leaf springs with shokies. The van is quite low,causing probs with drive ways and sloppy site, difficulty fitting jockey wheel at times. Any reasonble suggestions welcome. Ta Lefty	Leftwing	4	1200	02:08 AM Nov 7, 2014 by Stratman77
	Boat Sideloaders (Preview) No doubt, some GN folk must carry a tinny on the roof of their vehicles. We have contacted 2 Rhino dealers re attaching a Rhino side boat loader & received 2 different answers. What we want to know is, do any other Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 owners have a side boat loader attached??? One of the dealer...	Shelby	0	492	02:33 PM Oct 12, 2014 by Shelby
	inverters (Preview) Hi Folks... I'm not an electrician so...please excuse my naivety... If I buy an inverter to run a dvd player and a reasonably large Flatscreen....say 40 inch or thereabouts.. ...will it be an effective and economical way of using my battery power....I mean will it drain the battery much more quick...	marinepics	11	1057	04:32 PM Nov 16, 2014 by mr glassies
	Length of 15amp extension cord (closed) (Preview) Is there a too short or too long size lead what do most people think is adequate??	barina	29	8098	08:24 AM Oct 15, 2014 by Webmaster
	EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO ESSENTIAL FOOTWEAR (Preview) It does not get any simpler than that and will keep you comfortably hoofing it for years	isuzuswag	2	685	09:32 PM Oct 12, 2014 by frangipani
	RECALL Power king lead reel (Preview) Hi Just in case someone has onerlin DistributionPowerKing Lead ReelPRA number: 2014/14360 Date published: 9th October 2014Product informationProduct description2 socket lead reel, with 20m cableIdentifying featuresmodel number: PTR20 APN: 9337897002871What are the defects?If the d...	oldtrack123	0	554	12:46 AM Oct 11, 2014 by oldtrack123
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