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Collo · Collo

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...

koalaboy · koalaboy

Hi does any one on here tow with a v6 auto triton , if so what size and weight van do you tow and also what fuel economy thinks

Allan Marais · Allan Marais

We have just broken the above mentioned part and before we start repairing it, I thought I would put my problem out there. Anyone any ideas where this part can be purchaseD from. It's a nylon swivel mount at the back of the TV. It's part of a wall mounted bracket for a LCD TV. It allows you to adjust the scree...

learmo · learmo

Hi, I use a 240v to 12v transformer to run my 12v lights, water pump, toilet, winegaurd etc. My question is, is this okay or should I use a step down fro m 24v to 12v. My coach has 4 X 175 panels (24v), 2 X 12v - 210 amp AGM's and 1000W inverter. The only 240v appliances we run are TV, microwave, domestic fridge...

Woolly · Woolly

Hi all, Think I nearly have my head around what I need for a very basic install. 1. 300w of Solar panels 2. Brackets to suit ( looking at using sikaflex to mount (less holes means less chances of leaks) 3. wiring 6mm minimum from panels to controller, 8mm between batteries 4. 30amp Solar regulator 5. 2 x 10...

gazolene · gazolene

I have just purchased an 40ltr engel fridge freezer for use in my Prado but want to use it when we go bush. Will a engel battery box supply this fridge satisfactory.

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day smartie pants. We have a number of clever, technically minded GNs on this forum who may think there's potential in this idea for a safe indoor gas heater. My parents had a Wunderheat fireplace at home. It was an enclosed firebox set into a regular fireplace with a chimney. The heat of the firebox s...

briche · briche

I have been asked about these panels. Just a question out there for any comments about them, good or bad. My friend is rebuilding a van and what's to use them but he is not sure if they are any good and neither am I. Your thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated. briche

grahamg · grahamg

Thinking of buying the Isuzu Mu-x ( 7 seater ) which has the same running gear as the D-mux. Intended to do a round oz trip next year towing a small van. Anyone had any experience to the ISuzi

deverall11 · deverall11

Just saw a 2.2Kv generator at Aldi for $299.

grae and deb · grae and deb

HI NEED TO PICK YOUR BRAINS RE OUR PIPING BLUE AND RED WE ARE HAVING LATELY A LARGE AMOUNT OF LEAKS FROM THE HOSE SPLITTING OR PIN HOLING SPOKE TO JAYCO IN NOWRA TODAY HE WAS PUZZLED ,SOMETIMES WHEN IT SPLITS IT IS LIKE A STANLEY KNIFE CUT ,OTHER TIMES IT IS A SMALL PIN HOLE CAN IT BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE BUILT...

bill12 · bill12

I have a 2002 courier one ton ute and want to extend the chassis . Does anybody know the laws involved? I have designed and am seriously thinking of buildind a bigger camper on the back as the present slide on is a bit small to live in. I would appreciate your views. Thanks, Bill

deverall11 · deverall11

We are looking at upgrading our current van. Can anybody explain what are the major factors that make a van 'tow well'? Is it the tow ball weight or something else or a number of things. The weight we are looking at is between 2.5t and 3t. Larry

Stefdogs · Stefdogs

Hi guys, we are almost at the point of buying a caravan and joining you guys soon! Retiring on the 2nd July!! i am looking for opinions on which tyres we should put on our vehicle and caravan so that we can go on bitumen and also off road if we would like to. I realise there are compromises but don't want to get...

Collo · Collo

Can anyone tell me the correct tow capacity of Mit. Triton GLX-R 4x4 diesel? Mit. site says 3000 kg....carsales.com says 2300 to 2700!! thanks. Collo.

Steppe · Steppe

Oldbobsbus in reply to your post in general forum. I am running two 80 w panels with morning star control charging my three batts. Mm yep maybe the system should perform a bit better " but " one of my panels was secondhand when i bought it 7 years ago and i know that the new panels are better an c...

bowser · bowser

Hi. I have put a 150watt solar panel on the roof of my van, running into a 30amp intelligent regulator, I wired it as to the manual, I bought the regulator on Ebay from China, The regulator worked fine for 6days then dropped out, After some trial and error I disconnected it, It started to work well again, A...

jonno · jonno

Whilst away recently our fridge stopped working on 240v I thought, no probs switch to gas and change the element when we get home.Nah not that simple wouldn,t work on gas either(didn,t try 12 v) so it became a cupboard and we crammed our perrishables into our evacool portable for the remainder of t...

jennyr · jennyr

has any body had problem with dometic 3 way fridge when on DC it is freezing contents when on settings around 3 -4 and sometimes goes the opposite way where the temp goes up to 10+ degrees. We have had 4 thermostats replaced since September but with the same result

Collo · Collo

I have just purchase some weight distributing bars. (17.5' Jayco and Mitsubishi Triton.) They were fitted by a dealership and do make the van and ute very level. Having read the manual when I got home, I find that they dont like driveways, sharp turns, rough ground. Just how practical are they? I mean...

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	Gel batteries. How long do they last? (Preview) 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...	Collo	7	2555	07:21 AM May 12, 2014 by nano
	V6 ML Triton (Preview) Hi does any one on here tow with a v6 auto triton , if so what size and weight van do you tow and also what fuel economy thinks	koalaboy	5	541	02:04 AM May 11, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Nylon universal mount for LCD tv. (Preview) We have just broken the above mentioned part and before we start repairing it, I thought I would put my problem out there. Anyone any ideas where this part can be purchaseD from. It's a nylon swivel mount at the back of the TV. It's part of a wall mounted bracket for a LCD TV. It allows you to adjust the scree...	Allan Marais	3	478	07:46 PM May 10, 2014 by Baz421
	240v to 12v transformer (Preview) Hi, I use a 240v to 12v transformer to run my 12v lights, water pump, toilet, winegaurd etc. My question is, is this okay or should I use a step down fro m 24v to 12v. My coach has 4 X 175 panels (24v), 2 X 12v - 210 amp AGM's and 1000W inverter. The only 240v appliances we run are TV, microwave, domestic fridge...	learmo	19	6581	06:33 PM May 10, 2014 by baysidetas
	More solar questions ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi all, Think I nearly have my head around what I need for a very basic install. 1. 300w of Solar panels 2. Brackets to suit ( looking at using sikaflex to mount (less holes means less chances of leaks) 3. wiring 6mm minimum from panels to controller, 8mm between batteries 4. 30amp Solar regulator 5. 2 x 10...	Woolly	67	3564	12:12 PM May 10, 2014 by oldtrack123
	Engel fridge to engel battery box (Preview) I have just purchased an 40ltr engel fridge freezer for use in my Prado but want to use it when we go bush. Will a engel battery box supply this fridge satisfactory.	gazolene	6	3127	06:26 PM May 9, 2014 by moblet
	Gas heater for indoors/outdoors - thinking caps, please (Preview) G'day smartie pants. We have a number of clever, technically minded GNs on this forum who may think there's potential in this idea for a safe indoor gas heater. My parents had a Wunderheat fireplace at home. It was an enclosed firebox set into a regular fireplace with a chimney. The heat of the firebox s...	GaryKelly	22	1475	11:51 PM May 8, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Flexible sola panels. (Preview) I have been asked about these panels. Just a question out there for any comments about them, good or bad. My friend is rebuilding a van and what's to use them but he is not sure if they are any good and neither am I. Your thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated. briche	briche	6	4144	11:09 AM May 7, 2014 by pcm947
	Isuzu Mu-x (Preview) Thinking of buying the Isuzu Mu-x ( 7 seater ) which has the same running gear as the D-mux. Intended to do a round oz trip next year towing a small van. Anyone had any experience to the ISuzi	grahamg	3	3894	07:01 PM May 6, 2014 by grahamg
	2.2 Kv generator (Preview) Just saw a 2.2Kv generator at Aldi for $299.	deverall11	5	1353	06:34 PM May 6, 2014 by 03_troopy
	JOHN GUEST PIPE (Preview) HI NEED TO PICK YOUR BRAINS RE OUR PIPING BLUE AND RED WE ARE HAVING LATELY A LARGE AMOUNT OF LEAKS FROM THE HOSE SPLITTING OR PIN HOLING SPOKE TO JAYCO IN NOWRA TODAY HE WAS PUZZLED ,SOMETIMES WHEN IT SPLITS IT IS LIKE A STANLEY KNIFE CUT ,OTHER TIMES IT IS A SMALL PIN HOLE CAN IT BE A MALFUNCTION IN THE BUILT...	grae and deb	13	1736	05:49 PM May 6, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Extending chassis on ute (Preview) I have a 2002 courier one ton ute and want to extend the chassis . Does anybody know the laws involved? I have designed and am seriously thinking of buildind a bigger camper on the back as the present slide on is a bit small to live in. I would appreciate your views. Thanks, Bill	bill12	15	2426	04:27 PM May 6, 2014 by elliemike
	What make a caravan 'tow well'? (Preview) We are looking at upgrading our current van. Can anybody explain what are the major factors that make a van 'tow well'? Is it the tow ball weight or something else or a number of things. The weight we are looking at is between 2.5t and 3t. Larry	deverall11	10	1506	04:26 PM May 5, 2014 by Cruising Granny
	Off road tyres (Preview) Hi guys, we are almost at the point of buying a caravan and joining you guys soon! Retiring on the 2nd July!! i am looking for opinions on which tyres we should put on our vehicle and caravan so that we can go on bitumen and also off road if we would like to. I realise there are compromises but don't want to get...	Stefdogs	7	901	09:33 AM May 5, 2014 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Tow capacity of Mitshubitshi Triton (Preview) Can anyone tell me the correct tow capacity of Mit. Triton GLX-R 4x4 diesel? Mit. site says 3000 kg....carsales.com says 2300 to 2700!! thanks. Collo.	Collo	10	1985	12:21 AM May 5, 2014 by MaryJane
	Carry over from general forum (Preview) Oldbobsbus in reply to your post in general forum. I am running two 80 w panels with morning star control charging my three batts. Mm yep maybe the system should perform a bit better " but " one of my panels was secondhand when i bought it 7 years ago and i know that the new panels are better an c...	Steppe	13	896	04:41 PM May 4, 2014 by Steppe
	Regulator (Preview) Hi. I have put a 150watt solar panel on the roof of my van, running into a 30amp intelligent regulator, I wired it as to the manual, I bought the regulator on Ebay from China, The regulator worked fine for 6days then dropped out, After some trial and error I disconnected it, It started to work well again, A...	bowser	13	1124	03:02 PM May 4, 2014 by bowser
	Dometic 7401l 3 way fridge stopped working (Preview) Whilst away recently our fridge stopped working on 240v I thought, no probs switch to gas and change the element when we get home.Nah not that simple wouldn,t work on gas either(didn,t try 12 v) so it became a cupboard and we crammed our perrishables into our evacool portable for the remainder of t...	jonno	1	663	10:54 AM May 4, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	problem with dometic 3 way fridge (Preview) has any body had problem with dometic 3 way fridge when on DC it is freezing contents when on settings around 3 -4 and sometimes goes the opposite way where the temp goes up to 10+ degrees. We have had 4 thermostats replaced since September but with the same result	jennyr	3	943	06:51 AM May 4, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Weight distributing bars. Practical?? (Preview) I have just purchase some weight distributing bars. (17.5' Jayco and Mitsubishi Triton.) They were fitted by a dealership and do make the van and ute very level. Having read the manual when I got home, I find that they dont like driveways, sharp turns, rough ground. Just how practical are they? I mean...	Collo	4	682	08:41 PM May 2, 2014 by hako
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