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Something to ponder praps
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Hint for applying silicon sealer in tight areas.
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We think our back window has a small leak as the ledge above our bed has a small pool of water when it rains. To fix this I tried to run a bead of silicon as per normal, but the bead was to big and messy so I removed it all. To solve, we had a syringe that we used for vetenairy purposes. Much smaller hole for the sil...
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Towing with a Kia Sorrento petrol 3.8 litre 4WD
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We have just bought a Ranger Panorama 19ft and plan to tow it with our Kia Sorrento 3.8 petrol 4WD and wonder if anyone else has towed with this model and what to expect from fuel consumption any help would be appreciated
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Gas hot water system approved to AS2658 2008
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HI Extract from Qld GAS newsletter [Quote]Online shopping, gasfitters beware!A number of consumers have recently been caught out by buying gas-fuelled appliances from the internet without fully understanding the suitability of the appliance for its intended use. In a recent case, if not for t...
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Mobile, wireless, printer/scanner
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Thanks to Dianne's advice, I have started a new topic hoping someone with their experience or recommendations can help me with a printer/scanner.....to be used with a HP laptop for the van
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HOLDEN COLORADO
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Before I start I did a search but they are from way back that I found, so. I wasn't going to start another thread and ask but hey ya know me, I can't help myself and do value everyones thoughts and comments so here goes. I looked at in length and had a drive of a Holden Colorado today. First registered in Janua...
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.. had any problems with Dometic Fridge Vents ?
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Hi folks .. I have now had (2) Dometic Fridge Air Vents disappear while travelling around .. the first I saw disappearing in the rear vision mirror .. turned around .. found it unbroken apart from the broken clips and refitted it with screws. A couple days ago after arriving in Charters Towers I was surp...
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Whats your opinion on this gadget?
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http://www.mynrma.com.au/shop/p-4033-schneider-emergency-powerbank.aspx#-- Edited by arthur on Tuesday 13th of May 2014 05:15:48 PM
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5th Wheelers/Gooseneck trailer towing
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Due to health reasons do not want to tow a caravan any more with its inherent problems, sway, jockey wheels etc. Have been reading up on 5th wheelers and their towing characteristics, all of which seem very good. I have noticed that there are some 5th wheel owners on Grey Nomads and would appreciate the...
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Updated on Mazda BT 50 seat problem.
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Wanted to keep all that offered help with the seat problem informed. Well, there's nothing to inform you of!!! All our huffing and puffing has got us no where!! The issue hasn't attracted the attention of anyone that can make a difference. Thanks again for your interest and sympathetic ear! Wil...
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Update on computer problem
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Just an update for those that helped and offered assistance and advice with our recent computer issue. Hubby was able to take the hard drive to work where the IT people were able to retrieve our photos and some files. Stuart ended up purchasing a new Apple MacBook Pro. Big learning curve for us. Appl...
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Grey water outlets - our new van has two
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Hello everyone, At Easter we took our new van away for its first big run. It performed well but it is a bit messy hooking up the grey water to the waste pipe. We have separate outlet pipes for sink and shower and they are placed on either side of the wheel. We linked them together with short lengths of flexib...
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Gas bottle sizes
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when swapping gas bottles you can get either a 9kg -8.5kg and now a 7.85kg. When I queried I was told they were all filled by weight and were all the same, I think they only fill all bottles to a max of 80% so 80%of a 9kg is in my book more than 80% of 7.85kg . My question is if they are all the same are they under f...
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dual battery set up
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I have a Projecta 150 dual battery set up and no instructions on how it operates....does the Vehicle alternator charge the 2nd battery in the car ? Does the Van Battery get topped up by the 2nd Vehicle Battery via the Anderson outlet if wired to the Van ? If the Van is not wired to the Anderson plug does t...
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mobile home springs.
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We are in Adelaide with our 31 ft mobile home, we are seeking new coil springs for the hydraulic lifter jacks, it seems that it is in the too hard basket, have been to hydraulics specialist , he wasn't interested, phone Darios Caravans in Adelaide, didn't want to know us after they found out the size of ou...
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Caravan has 2 Anderson cables - Why?
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I am totally new to the caravanning world and ask why there are 2 cables with anderson plugs ending at the draw bar. There is a cable for the caravan lights and brakes and there are 2 separate cables each with an anderson plug. Caravan is to be towed by our 200 Series Landcruiser Sahara - in which there are 2...
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Bike Racks
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Can anyone offer advice on fitting a bike rack to my van, and if so any recommendations on manufacturer. Thanks
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Generators .. Silent or quiet ?.
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G'day, Am looking at traveling soon and anticipating that we'll take advantage of the occasional free camping sites along the way. Hence we think we'll need a generator to operate fridge, lights, etc. Have experienced generators (other people's) in the past and the noise can be a tad discouraging....
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Does the WDH & anti sway affect you're ATM or GVM
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Here I go again.... Another question.... Supposition. I have a tow capable of 2.5 ton. Fully loaded my caravan is 2.4ton (like to think it wouldn't be that heavy). So, if I'm now towing full height van, say 2.9m high with aircon, rather than a poptop with a lower chassis, I personally would want to cons...
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Gel batteries. How long do they last?
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Having tried to charge our batteries(7 years old) with no result.(48 hours) Took to local Jayco dealer to check.... shown the batteries and told they were about to explode,(they were very much expanded) So, how long do gel batteries last and what is correct procedure to charge batteries? cost to re...
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