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Unhitching problems - Scarey
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It's only a problem on uneven ground when I have to use the levelling blocks, I use the Fiamma blocks. I have a trailer-mate jack with a base plate and have to use timber blocks to gain enough height to unhitch. I normally drive onto the blocks. The problem is when I've got enough height to disconnect, t...
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House battery 7 years old - replace?
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As above - the AC-Delco deep cycle marine battery that came from the factory appears to be working OK. How long can I expect it to last or should I bin it now and not get caught in the middle of nowhere. It is normally charged by the factory charger which is a cheap and nasty 4 amp unit you see in SuperCheap,...
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Tyres for Tug and Tow
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Did not want to hijack hendo's thread on the general forum about van tyres, so have started a new one here in techies corner. Cupie asked: My Patrol runs on Cooper TIRES & the van on Dunlop TYRES. Do I have a compatibility problem? We are due to replace the tyres on our patrol, and are looking at Coope...
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Tri-fold Dining Table
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Our new van has (first for us) a Tri-fold table. What is the conscientious, travel folded or extended? On the one short trip we have done so far we initially had it extended thinking that it has the support of the single leg on the floor. Problem was we found when we stopped for a cuppa that the table had pa...
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Delta18
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Wheel carrier (home design) mounted on top of a Hayman hitch (at long last)
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Nothing worse than NOT having a spare wheel on the road. Although there is a lot of storage in the bins the wheel was too big to even mount underneath due to LPG tanks etc. no space left any where. I got some 8 mm steel plate and 80 x 80 mm angle iron, 50 x 50 mm RHS HD, and some flat 8 mm bar, and after some thinking...
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Caravan Park Outlets
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Happy New Year to All! We have just returned from our annual pilgrimage to Victor Harbor, for those who haven't been there its a really great place to relax. All went well except for a power overload issue where the Caravan Park power supply failed to to be cut off by the outlet circuit breaker. The van sy...
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Sorry - Another Generator question
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http://www.ryobi.com.au/Products/Generators/Inverters/RIG2000
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CB Radio plus
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Thanks to all those who answered my quetion. We have a 80 channel unit being installed next weekend by a mechanic and I will pass on the tip about the cable. soon we are off and on the air thanks Again Bru
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12V help
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Righto you lot I have a small problem with the 12V electrics in the new van, when you watch TV and turn on the fan in the shower the TV cuts out any ideas?? Problem number two when using the taps with the 12V pump (free camping) the lights flicker?? any suggestions to look at will be appreciated.
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12volt water pump switch
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howdy all, happy australia day to you all. can someone pleeeese settle an ongoing dispute (friendly) re when connected to mains pressure water supply, is one suppose to leave the 12v water pump switch ON or OFF whils on mains supply. One person told me to switch front tank off and leave back tank on. (...
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TV catch up on Android tablet
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Does anyone watch catch up TV shows on an Android Tablet?
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barina
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CB Radio
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We are a couple of weeks away from being homeless and wandering nomads. We are putting in a CB radio to help us on our way But I know very little about it. What channels are best what protocls are out there, any advice will be greatly appreciated... thanks in advance Bruce & Jenny
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Amps. Silly question but...
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I understand that two solar panels of say 100 watts provide a total of 200 watts. But I suspect that two batteries of say 100ah don't provide 200ah. Is that roite?
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That is real "technology"
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I like one of these, how would you build one ??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za63ltkMGGE
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ipswich showground qld
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We could be heading to Brisbane for a week and wondering if any person knows about caravan sites in the area that is suitable IPSWICH etc mid of april suenray
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how to get rid of qv06 virus
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I have acidentaly downloaded a virus which has taken over my search engines, mostly in chrome, and seems impossible to get rid of. Any sugestions? Thanks, Bill.
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Recommendations for a Solar Installer
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We have decided that is is time to install the solar on the van & think it may be out of my abilities to do it professionally enough for my expectations, has anyone got any recommendations on a good trades person to purchase our system from & also install the system. We are on the Mid North Coast of...
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Dirt roads van
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Hi guys. We are wanting to buy a van and go around Australia. We don't want to go four wheel driving with the van but we do want To buy a Van that we can take on dirt roads. This means capable of copying with the corrugations. We would love to hear from members that have done it and their recommendations abou...
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Couple Mate jack
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Just wondering any body thoughts on the Couple Mate caravan jack ,the one you put under the axle and reverse up to put the axle in the air, are they safe enough or are they. A bit iffy. lance C
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Hitch Hiker Dolly
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I recently saw a Hitch Hiker Dolly hooked up between an early model F150 and a largish (about 20 foot) off road van. The last dolly I had seen was more than 40 years ago. This latest one seemed to have a WDH between van and dolly and another between dolly and Effy. Also, what appeared to be, a brake booster se...
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