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Plendo · Plendo

I was not happy with the answers I received yesterday, so I was back into research mode today, and I found that there are regulations applying to shackles, basically the breaking limit of EACH shackle must exceed 1.5 times the ATM of the towed trailer. This is defined in both ADR62 and AS4177. It is bes...

gerard gue · gerard gue

How many amps a 600 watts pure sine wave inverter drawn from a 12 v battery ? Regards GG thank you

Murraman · Murraman

We have just had the 2nd motor in the Coaster fail. First one was due to hitting a Kangaroo and the 2nd one has just failed. It was bought as a used engine that was reconditioned 30k ago and failed after 2k. No 1 exhaust valve seat has collapsed and the metal destroyed the piston and liner on a 3B diesel. No wa...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

INFINITY & OLSENT branded Infinity TPS & Orange Round Electrical Cables PRA number: 2014/14237 Date published: 27th August 2014 Product informationProduct description All 'INFINITY' and 'OLSENT' branded Infinity TPS (flat and flexible) and Orange Round low voltage electrical cab...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161340795730?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

This is my solar regulator and am wondering why there is no connection to the "load" terminals? Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 03:23:09 PM

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281229412785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

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?

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	YES TOWING SHACKLES ARE REGULATED (Preview) I was not happy with the answers I received yesterday, so I was back into research mode today, and I found that there are regulations applying to shackles, basically the breaking limit of EACH shackle must exceed 1.5 times the ATM of the towed trailer. This is defined in both ADR62 and AS4177. It is bes...	Plendo	7	2562	10:30 AM Aug 28, 2014 by hako
	Inverter (Preview) How many amps a 600 watts pure sine wave inverter drawn from a 12 v battery ? Regards GG thank you	gerard gue	12	1730	09:09 PM Aug 27, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Any Suggestion re Coaster Motor (Preview) We have just had the 2nd motor in the Coaster fail. First one was due to hitting a Kangaroo and the 2nd one has just failed. It was bought as a used engine that was reconditioned 30k ago and failed after 2k. No 1 exhaust valve seat has collapsed and the metal destroyed the piston and liner on a 3B diesel. No wa...	Murraman	9	3102	04:10 PM Aug 27, 2014 by The Doo crew
	OfF topic But may be of interest MAJOR RECALL INFINATEY 240v cables (Preview) INFINITY & OLSENT branded Infinity TPS & Orange Round Electrical Cables PRA number: 2014/14237 Date published: 27th August 2014 Product informationProduct description All 'INFINITY' and 'OLSENT' branded Infinity TPS (flat and flexible) and Orange Round low voltage electrical cab...	oldtrack123	1	749	02:51 PM Aug 27, 2014 by Phil C
	Help with portable solar panel. (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161340795730?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649	aussie_paul	3	735	12:02 PM Aug 27, 2014 by oldtrack123
	My solar regulator.. (Preview) This is my solar regulator and am wondering why there is no connection to the "load" terminals? Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 03:23:09 PM	aussie_paul	20	1217	10:04 AM Aug 27, 2014 by Phil C
	Inverter?? (Preview) http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281229412785?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649	aussie_paul	18	1464	05:22 PM Aug 26, 2014 by aussie_paul
	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	2810	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	2906	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	1241	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	532	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	857	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	1184	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	2904	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	702	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	1623	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	2523	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	3153	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	1472	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	1763	01:47 PM Aug 23, 2014 by Radar
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