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Bessie · Bessie

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...

Pejay · Pejay

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...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

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...

sheeds · sheeds

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...

patrolst · patrolst

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.

Gundog · Gundog

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...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Not sure what this does??? Aussie Paul.

Terra Domus · Terra Domus

My Dometic fridge, model RM 4211, when running on gas in a breeze, the pilot flame will blow out if the vent is facing into the breeze. I'm not talking about Gale force winds, just any light breeze will shut the flame down. It will then ignite itself until the next puff of wind. Before you all spring to you...

Lozza1956 · Lozza1956

http://www.theland.com.au/news/agriculture/general/news/bullbar-tolerances/2712568.aspx

EconoBago · EconoBago

I am repowering my motorhome with a V6/4l60e auto and am seeking information from members who have towed with an Ecotec V6 Commodore auto. I am very interested in what gear (3rd or overdrive) you normally used, what normal cruising speed and what usual fuel consumption. Any information will help me i...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

Our Waeco 2-way fridge keeps our food/drink cold very nicely, but has a problem. Whenever the motor and fan goes through its regular cycle it seems to have a problem with switching off, and starts up again for 30 seconds up to a minute, several times before stopping properly. Has anybody else had this...

Johnty · Johnty

We currently have a problem with our vinyl floor starting to lift in the caravan. The van is a Nova which is only 7 months old. To date we have spoken to Nova who indicated that this is not a new problem and it appears as if the glue sealing the floor joints is reacting to the vinyl. Has this happened to any...

trouto · trouto

Can anyone help with. Small problem that I might be having with my gas i had two regulators joined together mounted on the front of the van connecting to the gas bottle one or both failed so I just went to RaysOutdoors to get another one , but this time just came back with one regulator that screws directly...

glenn · glenn

hi all, i need some help i have mazda bt50 the tyres are bridgestone 245/70r16 the mazda handbook say's pressure should be 38psi, i have read somewhere that (if i was a car with a full load of people i should add on 4psi) i have purchased a millard slide-on which will weighs approx 1000kg what tyre pres...

Allan Marais · Allan Marais

Hi there to all the travellers Out there. We had the misfortune to have our caravan rear ended in Halls creek. We are returning to the Gold Coast and wish to gave the van repaired. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good repairer on the gold coast. Thanks

Papou · Papou

can someone please point me in the right direction of where to plug in the scangaige 2 to an LC200 series GXL Landcruiser.. Appreciated

in transit · in transit

Our gas cooktop has 1 large burner and 2 smaller ones. The larger one frequently burns with a yellow oxidising flame. This annoys the chief cook as soot accumulates on the bottom of the utensil being used. Either I didn't take enough notice in science class or I am too old to remember (probably both), bu...

Phil C · Phil C

What a trooper is our Bob, sent me 4 heavy duty cables for free. Thanks so much mate, one day I will buy you a beer. There are some REALLY nice people on this rock, Bob is one of them. Safe travels

johnq · johnq

Is there anything better than white spirits? There is a hardware shop product called, "Mötsenböcker's Lift Off® Silicone and Acrylic Caulk and Foam Sealant Remover". No idea what is in that one. Not using it on aluminium, just masonry to floor tile.

MaryJane · MaryJane

I'm looking to buy a 140w folding panel. They're really exe in local camping shops and I wonder if anyone can recommend a good supplier on the internet? Mytopia store on eBay have a good deal going, but I can't find any reviews. Thanks, MJ

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	Holden Colorado Stone Guard (Preview) 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...	Bessie	4	1269	12:24 PM Sep 27, 2014 by ken thomas
	Pay Loads of Vehicles (Preview) 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...	Pejay	10	1844	07:50 PM Sep 26, 2014 by sheeds
	gas bottle exchange (Preview) 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...	cruisaderhilton	15	1995	07:26 PM Sep 26, 2014 by Phil C
	Motorhome Compliance Warning (Preview) 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...	sheeds	0	1530	07:25 PM Sep 26, 2014 by sheeds
	Towing with a Y62 Nissan Patrol. (Preview) 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.	patrolst	0	1129	11:24 AM Sep 25, 2014 by patrolst
	Generator under the bonnet (Preview) 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...	Gundog	16	2127	10:24 AM Sep 25, 2014 by Jaahn
	What is this gadget?? (Preview) Not sure what this does??? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	12	1633	07:48 PM Sep 24, 2014 by aussie_paul
	An on going problem with gas fridge (Preview) My Dometic fridge, model RM 4211, when running on gas in a breeze, the pilot flame will blow out if the vent is facing into the breeze. I'm not talking about Gale force winds, just any light breeze will shut the flame down. It will then ignite itself until the next puff of wind. Before you all spring to you...	Terra Domus	8	2804	10:28 PM Sep 23, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Bullbars. Some are illegal (Preview) http://www.theland.com.au/news/agriculture/general/news/bullbar-tolerances/2712568.aspx	Lozza1956	0	702	09:43 PM Sep 23, 2014 by Lozza1956
	Towing with an Ecotec V6 auto Commodore (Preview) I am repowering my motorhome with a V6/4l60e auto and am seeking information from members who have towed with an Ecotec V6 Commodore auto. I am very interested in what gear (3rd or overdrive) you normally used, what normal cruising speed and what usual fuel consumption. Any information will help me i...	EconoBago	6	1961	07:30 PM Sep 23, 2014 by EconoBago
	Waeco fridge (Preview) Our Waeco 2-way fridge keeps our food/drink cold very nicely, but has a problem. Whenever the motor and fan goes through its regular cycle it seems to have a problem with switching off, and starts up again for 30 seconds up to a minute, several times before stopping properly. Has anybody else had this...	Gerty Dancer	15	2729	11:02 AM Sep 23, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Vinyl floor lifting. (Preview) We currently have a problem with our vinyl floor starting to lift in the caravan. The van is a Nova which is only 7 months old. To date we have spoken to Nova who indicated that this is not a new problem and it appears as if the glue sealing the floor joints is reacting to the vinyl. Has this happened to any...	Johnty	3	2017	08:56 PM Sep 22, 2014 by grae and deb
	Gas bottles (Preview) Can anyone help with. Small problem that I might be having with my gas i had two regulators joined together mounted on the front of the van connecting to the gas bottle one or both failed so I just went to RaysOutdoors to get another one , but this time just came back with one regulator that screws directly...	trouto	6	1006	08:13 PM Sep 22, 2014 by trouto
	tyre pressure (Preview) hi all, i need some help i have mazda bt50 the tyres are bridgestone 245/70r16 the mazda handbook say's pressure should be 38psi, i have read somewhere that (if i was a car with a full load of people i should add on 4psi) i have purchased a millard slide-on which will weighs approx 1000kg what tyre pres...	glenn	9	5264	12:34 PM Sep 21, 2014 by steve1950
	Caravan panel repairs (Preview) Hi there to all the travellers Out there. We had the misfortune to have our caravan rear ended in Halls creek. We are returning to the Gold Coast and wish to gave the van repaired. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good repairer on the gold coast. Thanks	Allan Marais	4	1016	09:22 AM Sep 20, 2014 by WAssa41
	Scangauge 2 Lc200 (Preview) can someone please point me in the right direction of where to plug in the scangaige 2 to an LC200 series GXL Landcruiser.. Appreciated	Papou	4	1732	06:58 AM Sep 20, 2014 by Trevor law
	yellow gas flame (Preview) Our gas cooktop has 1 large burner and 2 smaller ones. The larger one frequently burns with a yellow oxidising flame. This annoys the chief cook as soot accumulates on the bottom of the utensil being used. Either I didn't take enough notice in science class or I am too old to remember (probably both), bu...	in transit	12	1647	07:23 PM Sep 19, 2014 by in transit
	Thanks oldbobsbus (Preview) What a trooper is our Bob, sent me 4 heavy duty cables for free. Thanks so much mate, one day I will buy you a beer. There are some REALLY nice people on this rock, Bob is one of them. Safe travels	Phil C	3	802	01:16 PM Sep 19, 2014 by Phil C
	Silicone calking removal (Preview) Is there anything better than white spirits? There is a hardware shop product called, "Mötsenböcker's Lift Off® Silicone and Acrylic Caulk and Foam Sealant Remover". No idea what is in that one. Not using it on aluminium, just masonry to floor tile.	johnq	11	1932	10:31 PM Sep 18, 2014 by Legendts
	Solar panel recommendation (Preview) I'm looking to buy a 140w folding panel. They're really exe in local camping shops and I wonder if anyone can recommend a good supplier on the internet? Mytopia store on eBay have a good deal going, but I can't find any reviews. Thanks, MJ	MaryJane	9	2498	08:24 PM Sep 18, 2014 by BasilBruhaha
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