Techies' Corner

doublejj · doublejj

Hi I have a 13 year old BA Falcon which has done 136,000 kms. When the caravan is attached (weighs 1600kg all up, tow ball weight 105kg) the car seems to bounce around a lot. Is it time to get new rear shock absorbers in the car? Cheers John

Cloak · Cloak

We are writing a spec on our new tug probably a LR Isuzu truck and work out we can carry 2 Tonne of drinking water - for those long remote camps. My question is where can one fill up with that much drinking water? Even by my low standards that would be a rude thing to do at a servo or campground. The tug will al...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Ran tests yesterday to give me some idea of how much current draw the 240V appliances have. Running off the genset.. Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 01:43:52 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 01:44:51 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Satur...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

The Reject ShopPrinetti Radiant Heater PRA number: 2014/14277 Date published: 25th August 2014 Product information Product description Prinetti 1000W Radiant Heater Identifying features Model No: NSB-C13 Item No: IA0160 What are the defects? Due to a manufacturing defect, insulation on the...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

Has anyone had a domestic split system installed in their van in Perth or Melbourne - recommendations welcome. -- Edited by villatranquilla on Monday 25th of August 2014 10:29:52 AM -- Edited by villatranquilla on Monday 25th of August 2014 10:30:22 AM

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi every one; Ok every one, how does one shift the diesel exhaust that gets blown on to the draw bar of my caravan, i have tryed just about all of the heavy duty car and truck wash soaps ( even CT20 ) that are on the market. And while these keep the tug and caravan clean, when it comes to th...

koalaboy · koalaboy

Hi we are looking for a New to us tug just wondering what you have and why you chosen it , and any to stay away from , we have a 17ft a van 1570kg and ball weight 145 kg this is our first van and the v6 triton struggles on the hills

Diggings · Diggings

I had a new towbar fitted to my PK Ranger Wildtrack about a year ago under warranty, but now getting ready to go caravanning I discover that the biggest D shackle I can fit to the towbar is a 1 tonne, given that the rules are that both safety chains and couplings must be 1.5 times heavier than the towed imple...

Crashtac · Crashtac

G'Day I have replaced my 1998 100 Series Landcruiser with a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee ( the landcruiser self destructed and burnt to the ground). Anyway my problem is the Jeep dosnt like to start in the morning, after the first start it runs fine, the previous owner had all the glow plugs replacedand a he...

Olley46 · Olley46

I know this subject has been done to death,my brother inlaw has a Coromal pop top van 16ft he says his model van came out with one chain,he has added onother chain, my question is the chains are joined to the a frame with a loop thing with a thread and nut is this legal? Lance C

Tez5 · Tez5

Hi, I am new to the Grey Nomads and this is my first post. We recently returned from a trip from Cape York and since we drove through a bit of water I thought I would change my diff oil. I own a 2008 GU Patrol and had it for just over two years. The specifications say that the rear diff capacity is 2.1-2.3 litres...

frednme · frednme

hi all, have a thetford cassette in my new/2ndhand campervan since I got it the water indicator on the side has never filled and I can't get it to flush - resorted to a 2 litre bottle finally. the push button did make a noise, now it doesn't do that. phoned the rv company I got it from who said advised me t...

Christeenj · Christeenj

Hi we have a new coronet van and a 3 way dometic fridge. The fridge works well on gas and 240 but when we stop and turn off the engine the fridge beeps and stops. is this normal?

SLUG · SLUG

Should I Really Join Facebook? (Priceless)A good laugh for people in the over 60 Group! When I bought my Blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I believe that our house batteries are charged by the 120 watt solar panel through a 15 amp regulator, the vehicle through its alternator, and when connected to 240v power. There seems to be some sort of regulating and automatic switching device when going from 240 to house battery use. I believe that...

Collo · Collo

My wife has the above tablet, but it doesn't have a usb port. How can we connect internet dongle to it. I have heard it can get a usb adaptor that connects through the power inlet. Is this so?

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

SRG Leisure Retail Pty Ltd4 Outlet Powerboard Sold at Supercheap Auto, BCF and Ray's Outdoor StoresPRA number: 2014/14241 Date published: 21st August 2014Product informationProduct description4 Outlet Powerboard (Electrical Portable Outlet device) Model No. LA025A or LA025BIdentify...

Johnty · Johnty

Any TV techs out there that can clarify this for me. I have a portable hard drive that works on my home TV no probs but when I try and get it working on the caravan TV I can get the menu and movies titles but cant get the movie to play. The TV is a Technovision. Any thoughts.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I am not really sure about auto transmissions as I have never had one apart. I am noticing occasionally that the engine rpm rises as if we had dropped a half gear. I seems to be when heading up a slight incline with a head wind. I tow in direct drive 4th with the 2010 diesel Pajero auto. Fuel consumption is 16...

wasn_me · wasn_me

I have bought a van that doesn't have a battery in the van. 12 volt is from the car via an anderson plug. I want to install a battery in the van & be able to switch between car & van. I have been told the van-car switch in vans is a 240 volt two way light switch. Is this correct? If so will it handle the cur...

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	Falcon shock absorbers (Preview) Hi I have a 13 year old BA Falcon which has done 136,000 kms. When the caravan is attached (weighs 1600kg all up, tow ball weight 105kg) the car seems to bounce around a lot. Is it time to get new rear shock absorbers in the car? Cheers John	doublejj	8	2607	04:47 PM Aug 26, 2014 by doublejj
	How much is too much? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are writing a spec on our new tug probably a LR Isuzu truck and work out we can carry 2 Tonne of drinking water - for those long remote camps. My question is where can one fill up with that much drinking water? Even by my low standards that would be a rude thing to do at a servo or campground. The tug will al...	Cloak	30	2471	03:59 PM Aug 26, 2014 by Cloak
	My 240 AC van appliance current draw... (Preview) Ran tests yesterday to give me some idea of how much current draw the 240V appliances have. Running off the genset.. Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 01:43:52 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 01:44:51 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Satur...	aussie_paul	24	1057	03:01 PM Aug 26, 2014 by aussie_paul
	Recall Reject shop240V heater (Preview) The Reject ShopPrinetti Radiant Heater PRA number: 2014/14277 Date published: 25th August 2014 Product information Product description Prinetti 1000W Radiant Heater Identifying features Model No: NSB-C13 Item No: IA0160 What are the defects? Due to a manufacturing defect, insulation on the...	oldtrack123	0	372	12:07 PM Aug 26, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Domestic air con installation in van in Perth or Melb (Preview) Has anyone had a domestic split system installed in their van in Perth or Melbourne - recommendations welcome. -- Edited by villatranquilla on Monday 25th of August 2014 10:29:52 AM -- Edited by villatranquilla on Monday 25th of August 2014 10:30:22 AM	villatranquilla	5	737	11:32 AM Aug 26, 2014 by villatranquilla
	Diesel exhaust blown on to A frame (Preview) Hi every one; Ok every one, how does one shift the diesel exhaust that gets blown on to the draw bar of my caravan, i have tryed just about all of the heavy duty car and truck wash soaps ( even CT20 ) that are on the market. And while these keep the tug and caravan clean, when it comes to th...	valiant81	14	1121	08:19 PM Aug 25, 2014 by mr glassies
	what brand of tug do you have ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi we are looking for a New to us tug just wondering what you have and why you chosen it , and any to stay away from , we have a 17ft a van 1570kg and ball weight 145 kg this is our first van and the v6 triton struggles on the hills	koalaboy	40	2616	06:57 PM Aug 25, 2014 by koalaboy
	Towbar D connection (Preview) I had a new towbar fitted to my PK Ranger Wildtrack about a year ago under warranty, but now getting ready to go caravanning I discover that the biggest D shackle I can fit to the towbar is a 1 tonne, given that the rules are that both safety chains and couplings must be 1.5 times heavier than the towed imple...	Diggings	3	618	02:08 PM Aug 25, 2014 by Diggings
	Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7 CRD Turbo Diesel starting problems (Preview) G'Day I have replaced my 1998 100 Series Landcruiser with a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee ( the landcruiser self destructed and burnt to the ground). Anyway my problem is the Jeep dosnt like to start in the morning, after the first start it runs fine, the previous owner had all the glow plugs replacedand a he...	Crashtac	2	1475	09:45 AM Aug 25, 2014 by Crashtac
	Caravan chains (Preview) I know this subject has been done to death,my brother inlaw has a Coromal pop top van 16ft he says his model van came out with one chain,he has added onother chain, my question is the chains are joined to the a frame with a loop thing with a thread and nut is this legal? Lance C	Olley46	21	2288	07:32 AM Aug 25, 2014 by Mike C
	Diff capacities! (Preview) Hi, I am new to the Grey Nomads and this is my first post. We recently returned from a trip from Cape York and since we drove through a bit of water I thought I would change my diff oil. I own a 2008 GU Patrol and had it for just over two years. The specifications say that the rear diff capacity is 2.1-2.3 litres...	Tez5	4	2391	04:58 AM Aug 24, 2014 by Glenelg
	the thetford (Preview) hi all, have a thetford cassette in my new/2ndhand campervan since I got it the water indicator on the side has never filled and I can't get it to flush - resorted to a 2 litre bottle finally. the push button did make a noise, now it doesn't do that. phoned the rv company I got it from who said advised me t...	frednme	10	1337	07:42 PM Aug 23, 2014 by kesa32
	Dometic 3way fridge (Preview) Hi we have a new coronet van and a 3 way dometic fridge. The fridge works well on gas and 240 but when we stop and turn off the engine the fridge beeps and stops. is this normal?	Christeenj	5	1489	01:47 PM Aug 23, 2014 by Radar
	NEW GADGETS ETC (Preview) Should I Really Join Facebook? (Priceless)A good laugh for people in the over 60 Group! When I bought my Blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed...	SLUG	7	1354	11:20 AM Aug 23, 2014 by Phil C
	House battery charging... (Preview) I believe that our house batteries are charged by the 120 watt solar panel through a 15 amp regulator, the vehicle through its alternator, and when connected to 240v power. There seems to be some sort of regulating and automatic switching device when going from 240 to house battery use. I believe that...	aussie_paul	15	1148	10:49 AM Aug 23, 2014 by Phil C
	Mobile internet for samsung tablet gt-p5110 (Preview) My wife has the above tablet, but it doesn't have a usb port. How can we connect internet dongle to it. I have heard it can get a usb adaptor that connects through the power inlet. Is this so?	Collo	9	960	10:23 AM Aug 23, 2014 by D and D
	Recall power boards (Preview) SRG Leisure Retail Pty Ltd4 Outlet Powerboard Sold at Supercheap Auto, BCF and Ray's Outdoor StoresPRA number: 2014/14241 Date published: 21st August 2014Product informationProduct description4 Outlet Powerboard (Electrical Portable Outlet device) Model No. LA025A or LA025BIdentify...	oldtrack123	0	961	03:37 PM Aug 22, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Accessing movies from portable hard drive (Preview) Any TV techs out there that can clarify this for me. I have a portable hard drive that works on my home TV no probs but when I try and get it working on the caravan TV I can get the menu and movies titles but cant get the movie to play. The TV is a Technovision. Any thoughts.	Johnty	12	1239	12:30 PM Aug 22, 2014 by Phil C
	Auto's.. (Preview) I am not really sure about auto transmissions as I have never had one apart. I am noticing occasionally that the engine rpm rises as if we had dropped a half gear. I seems to be when heading up a slight incline with a head wind. I tow in direct drive 4th with the 2010 diesel Pajero auto. Fuel consumption is 16...	aussie_paul	10	1455	09:47 PM Aug 21, 2014 by aussie_paul
	Switching between car & van battery (Preview) I have bought a van that doesn't have a battery in the van. 12 volt is from the car via an anderson plug. I want to install a battery in the van & be able to switch between car & van. I have been told the van-car switch in vans is a 240 volt two way light switch. Is this correct? If so will it handle the cur...	wasn_me	7	1546	10:59 AM Aug 21, 2014 by wasn_me
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