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beehive · beehive

Hello to all you wonderful people on the move.pls help,I am a new silver nomad getting ready to buy the van.I am looking at a max of 18ft van and have a new nissan nivara D 40 auto diesal twin cab ute to tow it.I am told i need a heavy duty hayman reece tow bar and air bags fitted also.Question is, does one need t...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

this is one for the experts I think What makes your fridge in the caravan an N ( Normal ) version or ST ( Sub tropical ) or T ( Tropical ) Cheers John

Olley46 · Olley46

Could someone tell me wich solar panel brand name is the better one,Simax, Macht, Or new G&P, and also what wattage panel would I need for one 120 AH Battery Deep Cycle, thanks in advance. Lance C

hako · hako

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital-LCD-Watt-Meter-Battery-Balance-60V100A-DC-RC-Volt-Ammeter-Amp-Analyzer-/321507941717?

didi · didi

Hi guys. looking for a recommended solar installer -South east Victoria/ Morning peninsula or even Bellarine. Also thin flexible solar or flat panel mounted solar? Wish there was a course on how to do these things!!! Cheers Didi

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have 2010 Pajero and borrow my brother's trailer fitted with LED lights. A couple of weeks ago our sons borrowed unit and forgot to plug trailer in and dragged it on the the road wrecking it!!!! I replaced the 7 pin plug and now have a problem. With the Hazard and parking lights only the centre LED of each...

baute · baute

Okay I said previously I dont post much unless I have something I really want to say, so I really want to say thanks to all those who do share their knowledge here.If you were a fly on the wall, you would have been cracking up laughing.I headed into Battery world determined to solve my battery issues.I sai...

Cruising Cruze · Cruising Cruze

How can I install Wiki camps In a Carmin Nuvi 65 I would not have a clue been looking around now for an Hr Cheers John

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

The batteries and and Morningstar Pro Star 15 Solar regulator are under the front mounted queen sized bed. To view the info I have to lift the end of the bed. How often do you monitor the regulator? A cupboard has the led monitor for the two tanks and battery, also the TV antenna amplifier and a ciggy socke...

Muskat55 · Muskat55

We have a 2006 Winnebago Leisure Seeker based upon an Iveco Daily 50C17 HPT. The starting battery recently decided it was time to go. I phoned the local Iveco service centre and was quoted $480 (without acid!) and approx $100 to fit it and they would throw in the acid. The Iveco battery is custom made...

Jim · Jim

We have a Starcraft 19.6 with rear ensuite. The folding divider has come adrift from the screws that run on the top runner. The only way I can see to fix it it to remove it first. However the fixed end has the screws concealed by the end of the divider. The divider is a one way push on to the bracket screwe...

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...

Silentp · Silentp

G,day All, I have a Jayco Westport 2000 model and when the side with the fridge vents is facing the wind I can't keep the pilot light going. Has anybody else struck this problem and if so what did they do to fix it. I have spoke to other Jayco owners the only ones who have struck this are people with a Westport...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just been looking at a 2013 Jayco Dove camper ,new . Anyone got any comments good or bad of this type of unit

bab600 · bab600

Hello all some time ago I asked if anyone had or knew someone that had purchased a Aldi generator,what they were like,noisy,quiet,heavy and do they do the job they were intended to do. But alas no answers ,so curiosity has the better of me and I'm asking again DOES anyone have one and what are they like...

Crashtac · Crashtac

I am after advice on what generator to get I already have a yamaha silent version emf3000 but it will not run the airco, it is a bit old so might need looking at, but I am wondering what other people are using. Cheers Andrew

PeterD · PeterD

Just letting you know that Collyn Rivers has an article Making caravans stable on his web site today. He has already been contacted by some outraged van makers.

Johnty · Johnty

On our specifications it states our van has "provision for solar as standard". On discussions with various people I have been advised that I have a connector pin that has provision for it to be connected to the car via seven small pins as normal and in addition it has 5 larger pins for connect...

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

I've seen mention of poor wiring and various faults with 240v wiring in caravans on this forum but have now seen it for myself. Currently we are at day 4 stripping the cladding from our van as it has come adrift from the frame It has been a bit of an eye opener as far as poor quality workmanship goes but the w...

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi, Where can I buy good quality wire for wiring up a solar panel system I am looking for 6mm to 8mm and about 15 metres. John.

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	air bags (Preview) Hello to all you wonderful people on the move.pls help,I am a new silver nomad getting ready to buy the van.I am looking at a max of 18ft van and have a new nissan nivara D 40 auto diesal twin cab ute to tow it.I am told i need a heavy duty hayman reece tow bar and air bags fitted also.Question is, does one need t...	beehive	16	1842	11:19 AM Nov 21, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Fridges (Preview) this is one for the experts I think What makes your fridge in the caravan an N ( Normal ) version or ST ( Sub tropical ) or T ( Tropical ) Cheers John	Cruising Cruze	13	2394	09:16 PM Nov 20, 2014 by SnowT
	Solar panels (Preview) Could someone tell me wich solar panel brand name is the better one,Simax, Macht, Or new G&P, and also what wattage panel would I need for one 120 AH Battery Deep Cycle, thanks in advance. Lance C	Olley46	3	1198	09:12 AM Nov 20, 2014 by gollymolly
	Amp/volt meter...handy for us fiddlers (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital-LCD-Watt-Meter-Battery-Balance-60V100A-DC-RC-Volt-Ammeter-Amp-Analyzer-/321507941717?	hako	19	2169	12:19 PM Nov 19, 2014 by hako
	GOOD solar installer in South east Victoria? (Preview) Hi guys. looking for a recommended solar installer -South east Victoria/ Morning peninsula or even Bellarine. Also thin flexible solar or flat panel mounted solar? Wish there was a course on how to do these things!!! Cheers Didi	didi	8	927	06:37 PM Nov 18, 2014 by exa41
	LED trailer lights... (Preview) I have 2010 Pajero and borrow my brother's trailer fitted with LED lights. A couple of weeks ago our sons borrowed unit and forgot to plug trailer in and dragged it on the the road wrecking it!!!! I replaced the 7 pin plug and now have a problem. With the Hazard and parking lights only the centre LED of each...	aussie_paul	8	1292	08:57 AM Nov 18, 2014 by Cupie
	Thank you so much!!!! Learning the 12volt lingo (Preview) Okay I said previously I dont post much unless I have something I really want to say, so I really want to say thanks to all those who do share their knowledge here.If you were a fly on the wall, you would have been cracking up laughing.I headed into Battery world determined to solve my battery issues.I sai...	baute	13	1120	09:37 PM Nov 17, 2014 by baute
	wiki camps (Preview) How can I install Wiki camps In a Carmin Nuvi 65 I would not have a clue been looking around now for an Hr Cheers John	Cruising Cruze	7	6093	05:27 PM Nov 17, 2014 by chopit
	Placement of power bits and pieces. (Preview) The batteries and and Morningstar Pro Star 15 Solar regulator are under the front mounted queen sized bed. To view the info I have to lift the end of the bed. How often do you monitor the regulator? A cupboard has the led monitor for the two tanks and battery, also the TV antenna amplifier and a ciggy socke...	aussie_paul	6	1011	04:56 PM Nov 17, 2014 by banjo
	Alternative starting battery for Iveco Daily based motorhomes (Preview) We have a 2006 Winnebago Leisure Seeker based upon an Iveco Daily 50C17 HPT. The starting battery recently decided it was time to go. I phoned the local Iveco service centre and was quoted $480 (without acid!) and approx $100 to fit it and they would throw in the acid. The Iveco battery is custom made...	Muskat55	5	4070	03:01 PM Nov 17, 2014 by exa41
	Jayco Starcraft folding divider (Preview) We have a Starcraft 19.6 with rear ensuite. The folding divider has come adrift from the screws that run on the top runner. The only way I can see to fix it it to remove it first. However the fixed end has the screws concealed by the end of the divider. The divider is a one way push on to the bracket screwe...	Jim	2	704	02:49 PM Nov 17, 2014 by exa41
	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	1414	04:32 PM Nov 16, 2014 by mr glassies
	Fridge Pilot Light Going Out (Preview) G,day All, I have a Jayco Westport 2000 model and when the side with the fridge vents is facing the wind I can't keep the pilot light going. Has anybody else struck this problem and if so what did they do to fix it. I have spoke to other Jayco owners the only ones who have struck this are people with a Westport...	Silentp	7	1078	02:50 PM Nov 16, 2014 by PeterInSa
	Camper Trailer (Preview) Just been looking at a 2013 Jayco Dove camper ,new . Anyone got any comments good or bad of this type of unit	Wombat 280	1	773	04:50 PM Nov 15, 2014 by Plain Truth
	ALDI GENERATOR (Preview) Hello all some time ago I asked if anyone had or knew someone that had purchased a Aldi generator,what they were like,noisy,quiet,heavy and do they do the job they were intended to do. But alas no answers ,so curiosity has the better of me and I'm asking again DOES anyone have one and what are they like...	bab600	10	6779	04:23 PM Nov 15, 2014 by turps2
	Generator advice (Preview) I am after advice on what generator to get I already have a yamaha silent version emf3000 but it will not run the airco, it is a bit old so might need looking at, but I am wondering what other people are using. Cheers Andrew	Crashtac	10	1463	11:54 AM Nov 15, 2014 by PeterD
	Making caravans stable (Preview) Just letting you know that Collyn Rivers has an article Making caravans stable on his web site today. He has already been contacted by some outraged van makers.	PeterD	27	2203	08:27 AM Nov 15, 2014 by Plendo
	Caravan wired for solar (Preview) On our specifications it states our van has "provision for solar as standard". On discussions with various people I have been advised that I have a connector pin that has provision for it to be connected to the car via seven small pins as normal and in addition it has 5 larger pins for connect...	Johnty	9	1896	11:54 PM Nov 14, 2014 by PeterD
	Caravan Wiring (Preview) I've seen mention of poor wiring and various faults with 240v wiring in caravans on this forum but have now seen it for myself. Currently we are at day 4 stripping the cladding from our van as it has come adrift from the frame It has been a bit of an eye opener as far as poor quality workmanship goes but the w...	Brenda and Alan	27	4018	07:59 PM Nov 13, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Wire for solar panels (Preview) Hi, Where can I buy good quality wire for wiring up a solar panel system I am looking for 6mm to 8mm and about 15 metres. John.	Mr Red	9	1837	04:10 PM Nov 13, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
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