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Sheba · Sheba

Just in case there are some out there who haven't yet seen one of my "Google It" posts, remember to do just that when you want to find out something. Also, if you want to see a place, or what something looks like, or to find out what something you have seen is, [like Marjs' Roasting Rack] clic...

Pam · Pam

I am thinking about getting an i phone . Does anyone know anything about them?

tabby · tabby

Can anyone tell us what the difference is between a smart charger and a inverter we have a smart charger in the van does this power the lights when not connected to power. Thanks

flasher · flasher

any one with an aranda towbar [tag branded] fitted to nissan pathfinder r51 needs to get in touch with aranda as there has been a recall on that model. I had one fitted to my pathy in queensland in may 2010 and towed my van to queanbeyan and as i was taking van off at c/van park the hitch reciever broke away...

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, I am seeking forum members advice on the best options for maintainence of century 100amp hour AGM that I have mounted in rear of 4wd. While I am not touring the battery is not being fully charged and I would like to know the best way to maintain/preserve its lifespan; ie; remove it from it...

blaze · blaze

never had bad water in the van before but it appears that after being that hot in the tanks the other gay it now has a very undesirable taste. At vthis stage we are going to use 2l bottles and fill them at any clean point we can find. When we get to perth we will have to drain and refill with some thing like bicar...

dolphinrider · dolphinrider

Is there one mobile satellite dish that can cover both satellite tv and the internet for 2 computers? Thank you for your replies.

Sheba · Sheba

Here are a couple of Fuel Alternatives. http://educate-yourself.org/fe/fewatera ... an02.shtml Also, "From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank" by Joshua Tickell. "The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel." Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Tuesda...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

My s.i.l. has come up with a new version of a plan for my bed. I really like this one as all storage is packed in under the bed and can't shift while travelling. Also can fit more in there as not having drawers they don't take up wasted space. It has a lift up lid specially made for under a mattress with air vent...

jandas fun · jandas fun

Hi all. hopefully a simple question. When my c'van is hitched up to the vehiclle it sits a bit high,at the front. If i reverse the tow hitch it sits a bit low. Which is better? A bit high or a bit low. Maybe 30cm either way. Johnw -- Edited by jandas fun on Monday 31st of January 2011 10:22:10 PM

Popeye · Popeye

Good people I live in S.A. and I need help. The battery in my Engles fridge is dead. Do you know wear I can get it undead. I can not do it myself. I have a medical condition that will not allow me to change the said dead battery. -- Edited by Popeye on Thursday 27th of January 2011 01:37:23 PM

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

My son in law is back from out of town work and has drawn up the first stage of my fitout. This is the bed and storage underneath which will go right down one side of the van from front to back. The end draw will open when I have the back door open. He will get the framework made for me, will measure up on friday f...

Beth54 · Beth54

Hi all. I've been up to visit my sister and brother-in-law at Cooloola Cove Qld for a few days. It's east of Gympie, and just short of Tin Can Bay. It's one of those quiet seaside areas where the people are nice and friendly and life is pretty relaxed. I can highly recommend the Cooloola Cove Country Club f...

Sheba · Sheba

I have found a copy of the Original Surfing Movie, "The Endless Summer", on "PC CD-ROM for Windows 95 and Windows 3.1". Is there any way I can convert that to use in XP or Windows 7 ? Can I make it a DVD. There are 3 Discs. Haven't tried it in the CD or DVD players yet, in case I damage it....

dolphinrider · dolphinrider

Being novice grey nomads, we need some technical advice. Wanting to travel all around Australia, we will be using the internet, as well as wanting to watch tv including all the new channels, 7 mate etc. Weight being a factor for a caravan, how would we go about this? Thank you any advice would be welc...

blaze · blaze

Had a fold up 80 watt solar panel and it wasnt quite up to the job. I purchased a 24 volt 190 watt solar panal on friday and fitted it to the van on saturday. Well what a difference that has made. To do a test I turned the 3 way fridge onto 12 volt which uses about 10 amps, didnt lose any voltage and made some small...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

The campervan I have just bought has a 15 amp connection but the caravan where I currently live has only 10 amp sockets. I have overcome this problem by making up a short adapter so that I can use the 240 volts from the caravan. The question is when using powered sites in caravan parks will I need a 15 amp lea...

Len and Barb · Len and Barb

Hi all, still a little time away from our journey and having a real mind battle over the type of tug we need. We want to tow a van similar in size to a Jayco Stirling or same and need to consider the fuel economy as well as towing potential. I know so many people are doing the job very nicely with Toyota LandCru...

petengail · petengail

Given that manufacturers of vehicles seem to think that we want electric windows and all the gadgets, I think it would be interesting to see how many of us would prefer electric to wind up windows? As the poll seems to be a bit too hard for me a simple yes or no would suffice. cheers Pete - as for me - I hate t...

petengail · petengail

I was watching, as most of us were, the devestating flooding around Toowoomba and the Lockyer valley. I had a thought what happens when you are half underwater and your windows are power and you have auto locking and all your power is underwater and shorted out? It would seem to me that the only option...

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	Another Google tip. (Preview) Just in case there are some out there who haven't yet seen one of my "Google It" posts, remember to do just that when you want to find out something. Also, if you want to see a place, or what something looks like, or to find out what something you have seen is, [like Marjs' Roasting Rack] clic...	Sheba	3	925	12:52 AM Feb 18, 2011 by Sheba
	i phone (Preview) I am thinking about getting an i phone . Does anyone know anything about them?	Pam	10	1253	12:29 AM Mar 6, 2011 by milo
	Smart Charger (Preview) Can anyone tell us what the difference is between a smart charger and a inverter we have a smart charger in the van does this power the lights when not connected to power. Thanks	tabby	29	3046	06:01 PM Feb 19, 2011 by jimricho
	Aranda towbars recall [tag] (Preview) any one with an aranda towbar [tag branded] fitted to nissan pathfinder r51 needs to get in touch with aranda as there has been a recall on that model. I had one fitted to my pathy in queensland in may 2010 and towed my van to queanbeyan and as i was taking van off at c/van park the hitch reciever broke away...	flasher	7	2973	10:17 PM Feb 12, 2011 by flasher
	best options for agm battery. (Preview) G'day everyone, I am seeking forum members advice on the best options for maintainence of century 100amp hour AGM that I have mounted in rear of 4wd. While I am not touring the battery is not being fully charged and I would like to know the best way to maintain/preserve its lifespan; ie; remove it from it...	ozi2	7	2615	08:23 AM Feb 11, 2011 by ozi2
	Water gone bad (Preview) never had bad water in the van before but it appears that after being that hot in the tanks the other gay it now has a very undesirable taste. At vthis stage we are going to use 2l bottles and fill them at any clean point we can find. When we get to perth we will have to drain and refill with some thing like bicar...	blaze	13	1376	12:51 PM Feb 11, 2011 by ozjohn
	TV + Internet (Preview) Is there one mobile satellite dish that can cover both satellite tv and the internet for 2 computers? Thank you for your replies.	dolphinrider	3	1548	11:34 AM Feb 3, 2011 by dolphinrider
	Fuel Alternative. (Preview) Here are a couple of Fuel Alternatives. http://educate-yourself.org/fe/fewatera ... an02.shtml Also, "From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank" by Joshua Tickell. "The Complete Guide to Using Vegetable Oil as an Alternative Fuel." Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Tuesda...	Sheba	2	963	10:12 PM Feb 6, 2011 by Sheba
	Fitout - updated version ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My s.i.l. has come up with a new version of a plan for my bed. I really like this one as all storage is packed in under the bed and can't shift while travelling. Also can fit more in there as not having drawers they don't take up wasted space. It has a lift up lid specially made for under a mattress with air vent...	Happywanderer	32	2457	07:00 PM Feb 25, 2011 by _wombat_
	Caravan Level. (Preview) Hi all. hopefully a simple question. When my c'van is hitched up to the vehiclle it sits a bit high,at the front. If i reverse the tow hitch it sits a bit low. Which is better? A bit high or a bit low. Maybe 30cm either way. Johnw -- Edited by jandas fun on Monday 31st of January 2011 10:22:10 PM	jandas fun	8	1755	05:03 PM Feb 7, 2011 by Hylda&Jon
	Dead Battery (Preview) Good people I live in S.A. and I need help. The battery in my Engles fridge is dead. Do you know wear I can get it undead. I can not do it myself. I have a medical condition that will not allow me to change the said dead battery. -- Edited by Popeye on Thursday 27th of January 2011 01:37:23 PM	Popeye	7	1315	07:28 PM Feb 9, 2011 by Popeye
	Fitout for my new van ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) My son in law is back from out of town work and has drawn up the first stage of my fitout. This is the bed and storage underneath which will go right down one side of the van from front to back. The end draw will open when I have the back door open. He will get the framework made for me, will measure up on friday f...	Happywanderer	73	5851	09:05 PM Jan 31, 2011 by Sheba
	COOLOOLA COVE QLD (Preview) Hi all. I've been up to visit my sister and brother-in-law at Cooloola Cove Qld for a few days. It's east of Gympie, and just short of Tin Can Bay. It's one of those quiet seaside areas where the people are nice and friendly and life is pretty relaxed. I can highly recommend the Cooloola Cove Country Club f...	Beth54	1	1146	09:59 AM Jan 26, 2011 by Beth54
	Movie CD to DVD ? (Preview) I have found a copy of the Original Surfing Movie, "The Endless Summer", on "PC CD-ROM for Windows 95 and Windows 3.1". Is there any way I can convert that to use in XP or Windows 7 ? Can I make it a DVD. There are 3 Discs. Haven't tried it in the CD or DVD players yet, in case I damage it....	Sheba	3	847	06:44 PM Jan 26, 2011 by Sheba
	Tehcnical Advice Needed (Preview) Being novice grey nomads, we need some technical advice. Wanting to travel all around Australia, we will be using the internet, as well as wanting to watch tv including all the new channels, 7 mate etc. Weight being a factor for a caravan, how would we go about this? Thank you any advice would be welc...	dolphinrider	4	1137	10:52 PM Jan 22, 2011 by PeterD
	Just fitted my solar panel (Preview) Had a fold up 80 watt solar panel and it wasnt quite up to the job. I purchased a 24 volt 190 watt solar panal on friday and fitted it to the van on saturday. Well what a difference that has made. To do a test I turned the 3 way fridge onto 12 volt which uses about 10 amps, didnt lose any voltage and made some small...	blaze	12	1275	07:26 AM Feb 20, 2011 by jimricho
	15 amp (Preview) The campervan I have just bought has a 15 amp connection but the caravan where I currently live has only 10 amp sockets. I have overcome this problem by making up a short adapter so that I can use the 240 volts from the caravan. The question is when using powered sites in caravan parks will I need a 15 amp lea...	yeoeleven	13	6580	05:16 PM Feb 27, 2011 by scooch
	Tugs versus economy (Preview) Hi all, still a little time away from our journey and having a real mind battle over the type of tug we need. We want to tow a van similar in size to a Jayco Stirling or same and need to consider the fuel economy as well as towing potential. I know so many people are doing the job very nicely with Toyota LandCru...	Len and Barb	2	1182	01:43 PM Jan 17, 2011 by PeterD
	Further to electric windows post - do we want them? (Preview) Given that manufacturers of vehicles seem to think that we want electric windows and all the gadgets, I think it would be interesting to see how many of us would prefer electric to wind up windows? As the poll seems to be a bit too hard for me a simple yes or no would suffice. cheers Pete - as for me - I hate t...	petengail	11	1248	01:32 PM Feb 6, 2011 by Connie
	Power Windows - Auto Locking and floods (Preview) I was watching, as most of us were, the devestating flooding around Toowoomba and the Lockyer valley. I had a thought what happens when you are half underwater and your windows are power and you have auto locking and all your power is underwater and shorted out? It would seem to me that the only option...	petengail	14	1551	06:49 PM Dec 27, 2013 by hako
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