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ADR42/04 unnecessary deletion for Motorhomes
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This amendment /deletion by Canberra's Department of Infrastructure and Transport(DIT) is totally unnecessary and leaves manufacturers to only rely on commonly recognised "best practices" in the RV Industry,where fortunately 99.99% extend engine exhaust and any other accessor...
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sheeds
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Towing on Cruise Control
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I read someplace that you shouldn't tow when on cruise control. Anybody got anything to share on that one. Frankly I don't see an issue. Also I saw not to tow in overdrive. Safe travels
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Phil C
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Who needs an Amphibian?
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Read attached. No need to spend $250 to be safe. Here is the same guts in a different uglier package at one third the price AND no recalls!!! Safe travels BTW it even has a compliance certificate. FYI. this subject has stuck in my craw for ages and now Im vindicated, you dont need to spend that much to do thi...
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Phil C
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My caravan battery
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This is the battery that was fitted to our new pop top caravan when we bought it When I had some work done on the anderson plug a while back the auto electrician remarked that I should replace this battery before it got to old (maybe around 2yrs old). I have just tried to find the website marked on the batter...
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Kendo
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Fridge shade
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Just bought sunshades for the awning so thought I would include a fridge shade at the same time. Could anyone that uses a fridge shade please advise where to fix the sail track, above or below the upper fridge vent? I'm thinking above the upper vent will shade the whole side but might restrict heat escap...
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Moonraker
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Door lock identification please.
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Our Statewide van is fitted with this lock and I need to replace it but cant see a brand and cant seem to find it on any websites. Can anyone help please? M&D
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MarkandDeb
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Wireless Camera issue
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Have a wireless camera on my van with the image being displayed in the rear vision mirror. My issue is that it works well with the car not running, but when connected and travelling the image often is not there or is breaking up with lots of lines thru it. I thought it might have something to do with the L...
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Treecrest14
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Folks with experience with Lithium Iron Batteries in solar/RV'ing/off grid
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Have posted that we have had an excellent experience with LFP battery bank (9+ kW-hour) for 15 months. I have followed most of the fora in the US that are concerned with solar living with RV and home (on and off grid) but I have not found a thread in which folks share hands on experience with such battery b...
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Reed
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House batteries ?
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I wonder if somebody out there who can help with the wiring of my house batteries .The battery charger and the Anderson plug seem to be connected to one battery .Then this battery is connected to the second battery (positive to positive negative to negative )by a separate wire .I want to attach an Ander...
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Trevor law
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Waeco fridges
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Hi, Can anyone tell me the main differences between a Waeco TC-35FL and a Waeco CDF-35? They are the same capacity (35 litres) but the CDF-35 is nearly twice the price. It is listed as a fridge/freezer whereas the TC-35FL is a cooler and heater and it is larger. Also does anyone have any idea of the powe...
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Loki
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VAST tv systems
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350916834530?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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Clearance between cooktop and Fridge
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Our Transit van has a small fridge and a griller/oven mounted below the cooktop. We wanted to remove the small fridge and griller and substitute a larger fridge. The larger fridge, an Evakool platinum 110L is 815mm high. The available height to the underside of the cooktop is 840mm. I have just been to...
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in transit
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Wheel Bearing Servicing
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Is there a full of thumb recommendation as to how often they should be serviced. We have a tandem axle van with roller rocker suspension. The van is almost two years old, however we were parked for twelve months at bone location. We moved the van approx every three months to avoid tyre flat spots. In tota...
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Bravehearts
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Holden Colorado Stone Guard
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After researching and pricing stone guards we decided to attempt to make one ourselves after trial and error and a few harsh words two weeks later this is our end result. After testing on gravel roads it worked extremely well, all up cost of approximately $200 plus labour ????. Bessie. (Would we attem...
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Bessie
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Pay Loads of Vehicles
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Like a lot of others on the forum, we too are looking at upgrading our vehicle soon. At present we have a 2003 GU Nissan Patrol that has a towing capacity of 3 Ton. Pete would like a vehicle that has 3.5 Ton towing capacity - fair enough, however we are 'confused' (easily done) about the 'pay Load on various...
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Pejay
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gas bottle exchange
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We just bought a new gas oven for our kitchen at home here in sunny north queensland.Whilst at the the gas appliance shop I enquired about gas bottle refills as they do it there $29 for 9kg bottle,And bunnings $22?bottle The difference comes down to the quality of the gas bunnings have what is called AA g...
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Motorhome Compliance Warning
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In February 2007 the Federal Governments then Department of Infrastructure andTransport (DIT) - the portfolio responsibility of Minister Albanese - granted a Victorian company a licence to build about 250 Motorhomes per year on imported Fiat cab chassis.DIT normally followup the granting of...
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sheeds
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Towing with a Y62 Nissan Patrol.
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Who is towing with a Y62 petrol NissanPatrol and what are are your fuel consumption figures, also what is the size and weight of your van.
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Generator under the bonnet
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Has anyone in encountered adding a generator driver by adding another pulley or a larger fan belt. I have a 1.5kva generator that the motor decided to **** it self the cost to replace the motor is uneconomical, so the little mouse turning the wheel thought is it feasible to mount the generator under the...
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What is this gadget??
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Not sure what this does??? Aussie Paul.
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