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elliemike · elliemike

I am looking for some "Embossed Aluminium" Sheet 0.8 or 1 mm. thick. I can get the 1.6 + mm. Treadplate (Propeller or 5 bar Plate patterns etc) aluminium no probs here in Perth. But I need something a thinner at 1 mm. or 0.8 mm. Haven't be able to locate an outlet in Perth that stocks the Embo...

Cadpete · Cadpete

Hi Guys, me again :) Have now picked up the van and got it home but had a minor problem. When connected to the Colorado (with Holden fitted brake controller) the brake/rear lights flash momenterrily about every 1.5 to 2 seconds. The caravan dealer tried connecting up their test box and the lights we...

didi · didi

I now have my portable solar in place and working thanks to Briche. Especially as he found my isolator wasn't working either and needed a new one. Cheers Briche. Looking forward to starting the journey now knowing my rig will keep charged. Didi

iana · iana

I'm going to toss this in the ring and see what happens? Pondering over the design of our new van, I have almost come to the conclusion that recliner chairs just won't fit i.e. you can't from a practical sense fully recline (and go to sleep) in them. But I want more room. Our Jayco Swan camper trailer had a f...

Kev Pearce · Kev Pearce

Hello gang. What a terrific forum this is. A little while back I asked re a problem with sway bars being too low and hitting driveways into fuel stations, caravan parks etc. Received very good advice. Went with replacing the tow vehicle (a 2010 G6E Falcon sedan) rear coil springs with stronger coil spr...

legendgj · legendgj

Can anyone please tell me what brake controller I should have in my Land Cruiser for a 22ft caravan that I will be purchasing , It has a Redarc Eb Electric Brake controller at the moment.

Ontos45 · Ontos45

Went to get some pictures in my pictures library yesterday and got a msg. Pictures.library-ms is no longer working. Same went for docs. vids. music etc. Panic, thought lost the lot but no, still accessible through my Photo program.......? Went on google (thank God for google) and got this fix, http:...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.erac.gov.au/images/Downloads/Erac%202009-2010.pdf

Radar · Radar

Hi All. Need some real help here, our very old lap top needs replacing, our home PC on it's last legs and we are a bit confused what to replace them with for when we travel. We do have a very late model Samsung Tablet that I play with which will do most things, then I feel we need a real computer to do our photos r...

Totalrv · Totalrv

If anyone has a Vast system with a bad picture,chances are it's because it wired up using RCA leads,they need HDMI cables to solve the problem,20m HDMI cables aren't cheap but it fixed the problem.

Sheba · Sheba

I've already posted this in the Hints and Tips thread. http://www.bogout.com/ Cheers, Sheba.

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, We need to buy some kind of jack in case of a flat tyre. Our chassis on the caravan is 3 and a half ton. we have heard of a jockey wheel that is on a plate and some kind of jack. can anyone recommend a good one. thanks.

gollymolly · gollymolly

We have nearly finished our full renovation of the van and the bench top splash back and table were in beige which doesn't fit in with our decor any more. I have come across this product called Rust-oleum Count top transformation in Charcoal granite look. Purchased it from Bunnings and they tell me it a...

Murraman · Murraman

I have a Response QM-3761 (9 inch) reversing camera setup in the Coaster, Been there since we bought it. But now it is playing up. After about 10 min of running it will go crazy with lines running across the screen picture goes dark will switch on and off etc. Now I have rewired it and made no difference as I...

barina · barina

Has anyone with a Sprinter had to replace the combination switch??

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, We have both our hard floor camper as well as a tandem trailer with our boat.What I would like to know is, do the caravans set up with tandem bogies suffer from tire wear/ bad camber like our boat trailer. Or are they engineered more up market? For years we have trailered our boat across australia t...

revemike · revemike

I have a friend who is having issues with his TrailerMate. This is what he has told me.... I wonder if anyone can offer a solution? "Trailmate does not go up or down with the pump handle. Have bleed air from the cylinder and checked fluid level ( it was down so refilled to within 20mm of top as instruct...

iana · iana

I am considering getting a Fifth wheeler made for us, and have been putting thought to the additions that can/should be installed. One of those accessories is the fixed digital TV aerial. Your van is parked in the site and there are hills and trees, do you get reception, or does it cut out all the time? Sh...

kiwijims · kiwijims

"HELP" G'day all, my old 89 Patrol has suddenly decided it can do 190kph sitting stationary in the driveway, "Yep" the flaming speedo has gone "Kaput" I have been told that it is a common problem with the Patrols, but no one seems to be able to say what to look for, or...

TAJ · TAJ

information please on settings on van battery charger pulse model OC SW121160 either 2/8/16 amps 3 settings calcium / sealed wet / gel / 3 settings battery is a LION 120 AH wet filled with acid thanks RAY

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	Embossed Aluminium Sheet in Perth (Preview) I am looking for some "Embossed Aluminium" Sheet 0.8 or 1 mm. thick. I can get the 1.6 + mm. Treadplate (Propeller or 5 bar Plate patterns etc) aluminium no probs here in Perth. But I need something a thinner at 1 mm. or 0.8 mm. Haven't be able to locate an outlet in Perth that stocks the Embo...	elliemike	8	2010	07:39 PM Jan 27, 2015 by elliemike
	Brake lights on van flash every 1.5 to 2 seconds when connected to REDARC EBRH brake controller (Preview) Hi Guys, me again :) Have now picked up the van and got it home but had a minor problem. When connected to the Colorado (with Holden fitted brake controller) the brake/rear lights flash momenterrily about every 1.5 to 2 seconds. The caravan dealer tried connecting up their test box and the lights we...	Cadpete	20	8372	11:23 AM Jan 27, 2015 by Cadpete
	Big Thankyou to Briche (Preview) I now have my portable solar in place and working thanks to Briche. Especially as he found my isolator wasn't working either and needed a new one. Cheers Briche. Looking forward to starting the journey now knowing my rig will keep charged. Didi	didi	1	883	12:35 AM Jan 27, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Awnings & Annexes (Preview) I'm going to toss this in the ring and see what happens? Pondering over the design of our new van, I have almost come to the conclusion that recliner chairs just won't fit i.e. you can't from a practical sense fully recline (and go to sleep) in them. But I want more room. Our Jayco Swan camper trailer had a f...	iana	25	4458	11:43 PM Jan 26, 2015 by Cruising Cruze
	New springs & shockies (Preview) Hello gang. What a terrific forum this is. A little while back I asked re a problem with sway bars being too low and hitting driveways into fuel stations, caravan parks etc. Received very good advice. Went with replacing the tow vehicle (a 2010 G6E Falcon sedan) rear coil springs with stronger coil spr...	Kev Pearce	15	1824	09:34 PM Jan 26, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Brake controllers for vechile (Preview) Can anyone please tell me what brake controller I should have in my Land Cruiser for a 22ft caravan that I will be purchasing , It has a Redarc Eb Electric Brake controller at the moment.	legendgj	5	1050	09:03 AM Jan 26, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Pictures.library-ms lost....fix (Preview) Went to get some pictures in my pictures library yesterday and got a msg. Pictures.library-ms is no longer working. Same went for docs. vids. music etc. Panic, thought lost the lot but no, still accessible through my Photo program.......? Went on google (thank God for google) and got this fix, http:...	Ontos45	5	1048	03:34 PM Jan 25, 2015 by Santa
	REcall M SPA inflatable Spas (Preview) http://www.erac.gov.au/images/Downloads/Erac%202009-2010.pdf	oldtrack123	0	693	05:31 PM Jan 24, 2015 by oldtrack123
	Replacement computer for travel. (Preview) Hi All. Need some real help here, our very old lap top needs replacing, our home PC on it's last legs and we are a bit confused what to replace them with for when we travel. We do have a very late model Samsung Tablet that I play with which will do most things, then I feel we need a real computer to do our photos r...	Radar	22	2708	05:14 PM Jan 24, 2015 by Santa
	Vast Vansat (Preview) If anyone has a Vast system with a bad picture,chances are it's because it wired up using RCA leads,they need HDMI cables to solve the problem,20m HDMI cables aren't cheap but it fixed the problem.	Totalrv	1	1231	05:05 PM Jan 24, 2015 by aussietraveller
	Bog Aide. (Preview) I've already posted this in the Hints and Tips thread. http://www.bogout.com/ Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	11	2166	11:29 PM Jan 23, 2015 by hako
	hydraulic jack (Preview) Hi Everyone, We need to buy some kind of jack in case of a flat tyre. Our chassis on the caravan is 3 and a half ton. we have heard of a jockey wheel that is on a plate and some kind of jack. can anyone recommend a good one. thanks.	the rocket	21	3882	05:41 PM Jan 23, 2015 by Totalrv
	Bench top and splash backs transformation (Preview) We have nearly finished our full renovation of the van and the bench top splash back and table were in beige which doesn't fit in with our decor any more. I have come across this product called Rust-oleum Count top transformation in Charcoal granite look. Purchased it from Bunnings and they tell me it a...	gollymolly	3	976	10:18 AM Jan 23, 2015 by gollymolly
	Reversing Camera problem (Preview) I have a Response QM-3761 (9 inch) reversing camera setup in the Coaster, Been there since we bought it. But now it is playing up. After about 10 min of running it will go crazy with lines running across the screen picture goes dark will switch on and off etc. Now I have rewired it and made no difference as I...	Murraman	6	2147	09:00 AM Jan 23, 2015 by Jim Moon
	Combination Switch - Mercedes Sprinter (Preview) Has anyone with a Sprinter had to replace the combination switch??	barina	0	731	12:59 PM Jan 22, 2015 by barina
	Tyre wear on tandem trailers (Preview) Hi all, We have both our hard floor camper as well as a tandem trailer with our boat.What I would like to know is, do the caravans set up with tandem bogies suffer from tire wear/ bad camber like our boat trailer. Or are they engineered more up market? For years we have trailered our boat across australia t...	Hey Jim	10	5838	09:27 AM Jan 22, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	Issue wit Trailermate (Preview) I have a friend who is having issues with his TrailerMate. This is what he has told me.... I wonder if anyone can offer a solution? "Trailmate does not go up or down with the pump handle. Have bleed air from the cylinder and checked fluid level ( it was down so refilled to within 20mm of top as instruct...	revemike	15	3638	09:30 PM Jan 20, 2015 by revemike
	Digital TV, your experiences please. (Preview) I am considering getting a Fifth wheeler made for us, and have been putting thought to the additions that can/should be installed. One of those accessories is the fixed digital TV aerial. Your van is parked in the site and there are hills and trees, do you get reception, or does it cut out all the time? Sh...	iana	9	1689	07:31 PM Jan 20, 2015 by Totalrv
	NISSAN PATROL SPEEDO TROUBLES (Preview) "HELP" G'day all, my old 89 Patrol has suddenly decided it can do 190kph sitting stationary in the driveway, "Yep" the flaming speedo has gone "Kaput" I have been told that it is a common problem with the Patrols, but no one seems to be able to say what to look for, or...	kiwijims	21	5574	10:18 PM Jan 19, 2015 by hako
	settings on battery charger (Preview) information please on settings on van battery charger pulse model OC SW121160 either 2/8/16 amps 3 settings calcium / sealed wet / gel / 3 settings battery is a LION 120 AH wet filled with acid thanks RAY	TAJ	2	1171	12:55 PM Jan 19, 2015 by TAJ
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