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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...

Cloak · Cloak

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/australian-scientists-announce-solar-energy-084810326.html

briche · briche

as we look at next year to finally get back on the road after 12 months I am wanting to ask the question, how well do Dometic 3 way fridges operate on 12volt. I have it all wired from the Aux battery in the tug via a motion detector to disconnect when stopped. Due to the circumstances that we found our sel...

D and D · D and D

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=760509700653502

Stratman77 · Stratman77

http://www.ledshoponline.com/caravan-motorhome-rv/G4-bi-pin-LED-bulbs

fate1 · fate1

I am hoping someone local to Bendigo can put me onto a REPUTABLE caravan maintenance business that can sort out one brake constantly locking up. There are so many 'in the game' claiming to be specialists with brake repairs etc. Has anyone within the Forum had a good experience and can recommend someon...

Crackles · Crackles

good evening all and season greetings to all, To my query and I will apologies if it has been covered before but I think I may have a problem. I recently purchased a 200w solar panel so I got the better half to pick up a second battery in town. Not knowing I installed the battery in series with our original ba...

Lizz · Lizz

Hi there, I have recently bought a deep cycle battery for my little camper trailer. I have no fridge, only use the power for charging phone and tablet, fan and LED light. I do have a little solar panel (only 20 Watt), and am going away just for a week soon. Do you reckon that would be enough? and do I just al...

jon641 · jon641

Is it true that the solar panel will only charge lead acid deep cycle house batteries to a maximum of approx 80%, as against gel batteries that will fully charge ?

Karlene · Karlene

Our Lemair 2kg washing machine uses a large (60L) amount of water and weighs 16kgs (empty). I'd like to remove it to save weight, then replace it with a big bucket to wash and then use a separate dryer to spin the water out of the clothes. I see a thread from a couple of years ago about "The Laundry Pod...

meetoo · meetoo

Hi, somebody know where to get suitable containers with a lid to catch sink water runoff when in 'leave no trace' places? What is a suitable size? There is so much to get organized, but slowly getting through it all. Cheers, John

D and D · D and D

http://www.gorvmarine.com.au/portfolio/rainman-desalinator-21-petrol-50-70lph/

didi · didi

Hi guys. I have an old pioneer audio system in my sprinter 2004 (radio CD DVD TV etc). Basically it crackels like *** especially when another vehicle passes. The static is really bad, even when switched off! Also the Cd is HOT- when it comes out. Hot enough to fry eggs on it! Everyone I see just wants to se...

Gundog · Gundog

I have a genuine Ford towbar, I have the option on a genuine complete hitch brand new for $100. Any positive or negative comments about the hitch

gerard gue · gerard gue

When on the road is it better to recharge my iPad via a usbcar charger or via an inverter (pure sine) thank you and bye cheers

meetoo · meetoo

I am in the midst of setting up the van up for 12 Volt. I 'm sure it is a personal thing and varies for everybody but can you give me some ideas please of what is perhaps the 'normal' number of days most 'nomads' 12 volt power supplies lasts for with their solar before they need to head for 240 volt? Freec...

didi · didi

Hi. I have a problem with my sprinter sliding door. It will open from the outside but not from the inside. Any ideas or know anyone who can sort this on the peninsula? Thanks for any help. Didi

ROAD RUNNER · ROAD RUNNER

Hello all, My mate switched on his 3 way caravan fridge on 240v this week and it's taken a good day or so to bring the temp down to 4 degrees C. It was a fairly hot day when first switched on and the van hasn't been used for about 6 months. Could someone please advise how long it would normally take for an absor...

Stratman77 · Stratman77

I have a 12 pin flat plug/socket and - in spite of bridging two of the 30amp connectors for the fridge (2 +ve and 2-ve) and van battery charging - I still have pin discolouration from overheating after a few hours on the road. I am aware that an Anderson plug/skt would solve the problem but I would like to av...

grae and deb · grae and deb

hi all seek some help identify ing a wdh i saw on a van in a caravan yard in wodonga , the guy said he had not seen one before but said the owner who traded the van said it was the best thing since sliced bread , we have seen 2 now one in tassie where we were last year , jim over there said the same , he reckon you,d n...

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	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	1276	06:41 PM Dec 10, 2014 by PeterD
	Aussie know how on sola panel research. (Preview) https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/australian-scientists-announce-solar-energy-084810326.html	Cloak	5	934	04:07 PM Dec 9, 2014 by Plendo
	Dometic fridge on 12 volts (Preview) as we look at next year to finally get back on the road after 12 months I am wanting to ask the question, how well do Dometic 3 way fridges operate on 12volt. I have it all wired from the Aux battery in the tug via a motion detector to disconnect when stopped. Due to the circumstances that we found our sel...	briche	11	1594	11:19 PM Dec 8, 2014 by Quanger
	Light Bars and where they can be fitted (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=760509700653502	D and D	7	1433	07:25 PM Dec 8, 2014 by rockylizard
	Avan LED replacements for quartz halogen lamps (Preview) http://www.ledshoponline.com/caravan-motorhome-rv/G4-bi-pin-LED-bulbs	Stratman77	10	1586	06:24 PM Dec 8, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Electric brakes - one wheel locking up (Preview) I am hoping someone local to Bendigo can put me onto a REPUTABLE caravan maintenance business that can sort out one brake constantly locking up. There are so many 'in the game' claiming to be specialists with brake repairs etc. Has anyone within the Forum had a good experience and can recommend someon...	fate1	3	1889	03:49 PM Dec 8, 2014 by KevKim37
	Mis matched Batteries (Preview) good evening all and season greetings to all, To my query and I will apologies if it has been covered before but I think I may have a problem. I recently purchased a 200w solar panel so I got the better half to pick up a second battery in town. Not knowing I installed the battery in series with our original ba...	Crackles	9	1143	01:15 PM Dec 8, 2014 by exa41
	Deep cycle battery (Preview) Hi there, I have recently bought a deep cycle battery for my little camper trailer. I have no fridge, only use the power for charging phone and tablet, fan and LED light. I do have a little solar panel (only 20 Watt), and am going away just for a week soon. Do you reckon that would be enough? and do I just al...	Lizz	6	1302	07:44 PM Dec 7, 2014 by Lizz
	Solar panel charging Lead Acid Batteries (Preview) Is it true that the solar panel will only charge lead acid deep cycle house batteries to a maximum of approx 80%, as against gel batteries that will fully charge ?	jon641	19	1629	03:44 PM Dec 7, 2014 by Jaahn
	Spin dryer for caravan (Preview) Our Lemair 2kg washing machine uses a large (60L) amount of water and weighs 16kgs (empty). I'd like to remove it to save weight, then replace it with a big bucket to wash and then use a separate dryer to spin the water out of the clothes. I see a thread from a couple of years ago about "The Laundry Pod...	Karlene	3	1265	03:18 PM Dec 7, 2014 by Karlene
	Sink water containers (Preview) Hi, somebody know where to get suitable containers with a lid to catch sink water runoff when in 'leave no trace' places? What is a suitable size? There is so much to get organized, but slowly getting through it all. Cheers, John	meetoo	14	1678	08:16 PM Dec 6, 2014 by rockylizard
	Reverse Osmosis Potable Water Maker (Preview) http://www.gorvmarine.com.au/portfolio/rainman-desalinator-21-petrol-50-70lph/	D and D	5	1639	07:15 PM Dec 6, 2014 by Phil C
	A Glitch with the Pioneer Audio. (Preview) Hi guys. I have an old pioneer audio system in my sprinter 2004 (radio CD DVD TV etc). Basically it crackels like *** especially when another vehicle passes. The static is really bad, even when switched off! Also the Cd is HOT- when it comes out. Hot enough to fry eggs on it! Everyone I see just wants to se...	didi	7	929	12:50 PM Dec 6, 2014 by didi
	FORD LDH (WDH) (Preview) I have a genuine Ford towbar, I have the option on a genuine complete hitch brand new for $100. Any positive or negative comments about the hitch	Gundog	6	844	10:51 AM Dec 6, 2014 by Gundog
	Best way to recharge an ipad (Preview) When on the road is it better to recharge my iPad via a usbcar charger or via an inverter (pure sine) thank you and bye cheers	gerard gue	11	1236	10:12 AM Dec 6, 2014 by patrolst
	How Long. (Preview) I am in the midst of setting up the van up for 12 Volt. I 'm sure it is a personal thing and varies for everybody but can you give me some ideas please of what is perhaps the 'normal' number of days most 'nomads' 12 volt power supplies lasts for with their solar before they need to head for 240 volt? Freec...	meetoo	19	1909	07:35 PM Dec 5, 2014 by robo24
	Anyone know Sprinters?? (Preview) Hi. I have a problem with my sprinter sliding door. It will open from the outside but not from the inside. Any ideas or know anyone who can sort this on the peninsula? Thanks for any help. Didi	didi	6	572	02:18 PM Dec 5, 2014 by didi
	Absorption Fridge Question (Preview) Hello all, My mate switched on his 3 way caravan fridge on 240v this week and it's taken a good day or so to bring the temp down to 4 degrees C. It was a fairly hot day when first switched on and the van hasn't been used for about 6 months. Could someone please advise how long it would normally take for an absor...	ROAD RUNNER	14	2137	01:02 PM Dec 5, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Best van plug/socket? (Preview) I have a 12 pin flat plug/socket and - in spite of bridging two of the 30amp connectors for the fridge (2 +ve and 2-ve) and van battery charging - I still have pin discolouration from overheating after a few hours on the road. I am aware that an Anderson plug/skt would solve the problem but I would like to av...	Stratman77	14	1610	09:22 PM Dec 4, 2014 by hako
	weight dist hitch (Preview) hi all seek some help identify ing a wdh i saw on a van in a caravan yard in wodonga , the guy said he had not seen one before but said the owner who traded the van said it was the best thing since sliced bread , we have seen 2 now one in tassie where we were last year , jim over there said the same , he reckon you,d n...	grae and deb	17	1899	08:47 AM Dec 4, 2014 by GP
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