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MaryJane · MaryJane

This topic could maybe go under ' show us ur tow' but I thought it would get more feedback here, so here goes.... Many folk know that the Prado is rated to tow 2.5ton. I also know that in UK, it's rated at 3 ton. So tonight I'm invited to a happy hour and one guy insisted that I could talk to Toyota and get that r...

phum · phum

Hello all, Our faithfull old Samsung Next G phone died and I am looking for a replacement. We were at Mount Perry last weekend and nobody in the group could get a signal with their smart phones but we have been able to in the past with the Samsung. I tried a Telstra Frontier with the old next G sim card but it...

Russue · Russue

Looking to buy a UHF radio, need help as never used one before.

laurieoz · laurieoz

I just got a new motor home that has a Thetford fridge - 3 way N401.3 There is no indication: 1. If on 12 volts (old motor home a green light came on) 2. If on 240 volts (old motor home a red light came on) 2. If on gas with the old motor home the ignition orange light would go out when the flame was alight - if gas ru...

LeeDJ · LeeDJ

Has anyone replaced the doors on your A'Van hardtop recently? We have a 2008/09 Liam HT and are a bit worried that the screen is going to go the same way that the window screens have gone over the last couple of years. We would also like to replace the door as well as we have to lock it at night as there is no s...

hokianga · hokianga

Hi, the old poptop viscount i have has an 80w flexible solar panel on the roof but nothing else is setup, has anyone got any reccomendations please for an installer who does good work and is reasonably priced? Thanks in advance for any advice.

barina · barina

My house battery only ever shows 2 bars on the board, should it charge more when driving and not using any power ie fridge. Or does it need to be looked at??

robcer · robcer

Hi all, thinking of upgrading our sat receiver as it's a 240volt model and I would like a 12 volt one. There are quite a few types and models available so any suggestions as to which one to get would be appreciated. Are the ones with a built in hard drive any better ? We would like to record programs as the goo...

hako · hako

Does anyone know the amount of current the above mentioned fridge draws on 12Vdc. I've checked the instruction manual but no luck. Something tells me it's 150 watts but don't ask me where I got that figure from. Many Thanks

elliemike · elliemike

This is my Satlink WS-6906 satellite finder. I've found it to be very good for setting up my sat dish. However it just recently is not locking onto the satelite. If I get the old sat signal meter out (see below) and use that I can lock onto the Satelite. Anyone any ideas. I have never been able to updat...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Thought I'd just mention it now as the original thread will be out of site on page two soon. Sorry if this upsets some. As you can see I have a small problem with fonts as I had to do things a different way to start with. Will get it sorted soon when I get a chance.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

When we bought our van we relied on the salesman to recommend size of solar panel. I now know we have a 100 A/H deep cycle battery and a 120 watt panel with a "regulator" of some sort. Wondering how that compares to what you the forum members are using? Aussie Paul.

snap1946 · snap1946

Hi All I am wanting to fix some panels on the roof I want to sicka the mounts down with no screws like most do but I find the van paneling on the roof very floppy is it ok to stick to that being lose like that cheers snap

Collo · Collo

When traveling, should water tanks be empty or full? (I'm guessing half full is a no no!) If empty, that makes free camping more difficult. Thanks, Collo.

ray sally · ray sally

what do people do to test the drinking ability of water when there stopped at a creek river or stream. if they are going to top up there water tanks.

Bru · Bru

As I've said beore I'm a newcomer to life on the road, 5 weeks to date. we have had a week or more of rain , now my battery is down (on the trailer) and the solar panals can't keep up, the fridge is on strike and I'm buying ice by the bags. So we start looking for a generator to charge it up for times like this....

Murraman · Murraman

http://outbaxcamping.com.au/solar-panels/solar-panels-chargers/140w...

KevKim37 · KevKim37

I have been trying to find where to buy the Spring Loaded Lift up/Drop down brackets used under the Footrests on most of the new vans with the Cafe Dinette type seating arrangement. Most on-line are overseas or expensive although I have seen a couple of White Painted bckts. I have tried most of the Hard...

Dolly · Dolly

Hi all, I have had a complete failure with both of my skylight screens. As you know they normally slide from one side to the other but the strings inside have become stuck and consequently broken the plastic supports. I am trying to save a few bucks by rebuilding but can not work out the assembly configur...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

How to Lock Your Car and Why (This has Happened on SunshineCoast) An incident similar to this happened to a friend who parked at a shopping center, on the Sunshine Coastabout a month ago, There was no sign of a breakin but he lost Laptop, Navman,Camera, and other valuables from his car and the boot...

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	Tow rating on a Prado (Preview) This topic could maybe go under ' show us ur tow' but I thought it would get more feedback here, so here goes.... Many folk know that the Prado is rated to tow 2.5ton. I also know that in UK, it's rated at 3 ton. So tonight I'm invited to a happy hour and one guy insisted that I could talk to Toyota and get that r...	MaryJane	13	6496	11:57 PM Apr 23, 2014 by PeterD
	Phone recommendations (Preview) Hello all, Our faithfull old Samsung Next G phone died and I am looking for a replacement. We were at Mount Perry last weekend and nobody in the group could get a signal with their smart phones but we have been able to in the past with the Samsung. I tried a Telstra Frontier with the old next G sim card but it...	phum	29	1755	06:29 PM Apr 15, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	UHF Radio (Preview) Looking to buy a UHF radio, need help as never used one before.	Russue	14	2068	03:55 PM Apr 14, 2014 by Phil C
	Thetford Fridge (Preview) I just got a new motor home that has a Thetford fridge - 3 way N401.3 There is no indication: 1. If on 12 volts (old motor home a green light came on) 2. If on 240 volts (old motor home a red light came on) 2. If on gas with the old motor home the ignition orange light would go out when the flame was alight - if gas ru...	laurieoz	2	1147	04:49 PM Apr 9, 2014 by laurieoz
	A'Van HT Security and screen doors. (Preview) Has anyone replaced the doors on your A'Van hardtop recently? We have a 2008/09 Liam HT and are a bit worried that the screen is going to go the same way that the window screens have gone over the last couple of years. We would also like to replace the door as well as we have to lock it at night as there is no s...	LeeDJ	3	2813	06:06 PM Apr 14, 2014 by LeeDJ
	Need a 12v solar setup for my caravan? Any reccomended installers? Near Wonthaggi or Cranbourne? (Preview) Hi, the old poptop viscount i have has an 80w flexible solar panel on the roof but nothing else is setup, has anyone got any reccomendations please for an installer who does good work and is reasonably priced? Thanks in advance for any advice.	hokianga	0	505	08:51 PM Apr 6, 2014 by hokianga
	House Battery in a Mercedes Sprinter (Preview) My house battery only ever shows 2 bars on the board, should it charge more when driving and not using any power ie fridge. Or does it need to be looked at??	barina	15	2214	09:13 PM Apr 15, 2014 by barina
	Vast satellite receiver (Preview) Hi all, thinking of upgrading our sat receiver as it's a 240volt model and I would like a 12 volt one. There are quite a few types and models available so any suggestions as to which one to get would be appreciated. Are the ones with a built in hard drive any better ? We would like to record programs as the goo...	robcer	8	2115	10:30 AM Apr 12, 2014 by robcer
	Dometic 90l absorption fridge. (Preview) Does anyone know the amount of current the above mentioned fridge draws on 12Vdc. I've checked the instruction manual but no luck. Something tells me it's 150 watts but don't ask me where I got that figure from. Many Thanks	hako	13	4344	08:50 AM Apr 13, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Satlink WS-6906 (Preview) This is my Satlink WS-6906 satellite finder. I've found it to be very good for setting up my sat dish. However it just recently is not locking onto the satelite. If I get the old sat signal meter out (see below) and use that I can lock onto the Satelite. Anyone any ideas. I have never been able to updat...	elliemike	25	14763	09:03 PM Dec 21, 2022 by Tony Bev
	JUST ADDED MORE TO MY THREAD BELOW (Preview) Thought I'd just mention it now as the original thread will be out of site on page two soon. Sorry if this upsets some. As you can see I have a small problem with fonts as I had to do things a different way to start with. Will get it sorted soon when I get a chance.	Dougwe	1	571	03:05 PM Apr 4, 2014 by hako
	Our solar and battery... (Preview) When we bought our van we relied on the salesman to recommend size of solar panel. I now know we have a 100 A/H deep cycle battery and a 120 watt panel with a "regulator" of some sort. Wondering how that compares to what you the forum members are using? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	23	2365	10:25 AM Apr 22, 2014 by Jaahn
	fixing solar panels (Preview) Hi All I am wanting to fix some panels on the roof I want to sicka the mounts down with no screws like most do but I find the van paneling on the roof very floppy is it ok to stick to that being lose like that cheers snap	snap1946	8	1191	01:13 AM Apr 10, 2014 by SnowT
	Water tanks and traveling? (Preview) When traveling, should water tanks be empty or full? (I'm guessing half full is a no no!) If empty, that makes free camping more difficult. Thanks, Collo.	Collo	23	2216	08:05 PM Apr 18, 2014 by Baz421
	dring water test kits (Preview) what do people do to test the drinking ability of water when there stopped at a creek river or stream. if they are going to top up there water tanks.	ray sally	6	1018	11:27 PM Apr 1, 2014 by ray sally
	Generator search (Preview) As I've said beore I'm a newcomer to life on the road, 5 weeks to date. we have had a week or more of rain , now my battery is down (on the trailer) and the solar panals can't keep up, the fridge is on strike and I'm buying ice by the bags. So we start looking for a generator to charge it up for times like this....	Bru	13	1146	08:05 AM Apr 17, 2014 by Foz
	Solar Panel (Preview) http://outbaxcamping.com.au/solar-panels/solar-panels-chargers/140w...	Murraman	5	1257	07:25 PM Apr 1, 2014 by The dog lady
	Footrest Brackets (Preview) I have been trying to find where to buy the Spring Loaded Lift up/Drop down brackets used under the Footrests on most of the new vans with the Cafe Dinette type seating arrangement. Most on-line are overseas or expensive although I have seen a couple of White Painted bckts. I have tried most of the Hard...	KevKim37	8	3284	11:13 PM Apr 8, 2014 by KFT
	Mini Heki Skylight screen and blind (Preview) Hi all, I have had a complete failure with both of my skylight screens. As you know they normally slide from one side to the other but the strings inside have become stuck and consequently broken the plastic supports. I am trying to save a few bucks by rebuilding but can not work out the assembly configur...	Dolly	7	1251	09:30 AM Apr 1, 2014 by deverall11
	How to Lock Your Car and Why .... (Preview) How to Lock Your Car and Why (This has Happened on SunshineCoast) An incident similar to this happened to a friend who parked at a shopping center, on the Sunshine Coastabout a month ago, There was no sign of a breakin but he lost Laptop, Navman,Camera, and other valuables from his car and the boot...	aussie_paul	11	2007	07:17 AM Apr 4, 2014 by Bello
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