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Collo · Collo

Is there anyway of upgrading the braked tow capacity of a 6 cylinder Falcon(auto) from 1700kg to 2300/2500kg?

thomas01 · thomas01

Against my better judgement I purchased an el-cheapo Chinese generator on flea bay. I know it won't perform as well or as quietly as a Honda but my expectations are not high anyway. It will probably only be used to charge the batteries during poor weather. What I do want information on is the recommend...

loulybelle · loulybelle

Hi all, i new new to this forum and have a question about inverters. My husband and I are about to go on the road full time and wish to do a fair bit of free camping. We have a 22 ft caravan with duel batteries and 2 x 120 watt solar panels. We are not sure if we need an inverter or not . Any help and information wil...

Fried Rice · Fried Rice

I'm considering a rack for an extra spare on our VW Trakkadu .. no room inside or on the roof. I came across this photo.. can't find the maker nor so far any other source, but it's pretty much what I'm after. Anyone know a manufacturer? Thanks for any help Fried Rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Monday 23rd o...

Pete49 · Pete49

Hi all, I have a HP F2100 multifunction inkjet printer that is playing up. It takes forever to print anything yet last time I used it was as good as usual. I tried using it with the laptop with the same results. I have removed the driver and programs and then re-installed it but same thing is still happeni...

herbie · herbie

http://www.ledsunlimited.com.au/catalog ... smartlight

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, A friend of mine has a Mazda BT 50 twin cab. He tows a CV around the 1800kg mark and the chassis of the tug has cracked. I remember reading here somewhere about a problem with one of the ute provider's and they did a recall for memory but can't find it and think it was the BT 50, is that right. I suggeste...

Bryan · Bryan

I'm about to have a 150 watt solar panel mounted on the motor home.s roof. I've been told that a DC charger is better than a regulator because the regulator wastes about 1/3 of the power. My knowledge of solar is nil and I would much appreciate the views of the experts on here.

milo · milo

hi guys, has any one experienced a problem with there pc (yeah i know many problems) i have one latley thatds driving me nuts and my local tech guy hasn't a clue it is like the = button is being pressed all the time and goes across any part of something that needs typing into ie keeps going like thids =====...

ken thomas · ken thomas

For all you nomads out there with some electrical knowledge ?? If I have 1x 80 watt panel putting out approx 4-5 amps and I join another 80 watt panel via a 2 to 1 anderson plug will this put 8-9 amps into a deep cycle battery ?? Ken

Wizardofoz · Wizardofoz

What are members thoughts on these style of tow hitches, I am having a caravan built that has an ATM of around 3100kg and my driveway and the street are at a rather difficult angle, both with incline and side slope. The van will have a 2" riser and has quite good rear clearance but having bottomed out...

bazzaswife · bazzaswife

G'day All We are moving up to a new caravan and wondering if we could get a little advice from the more learned travelers out there on two points. On the first we know not too much at all - and it is 1. Our vehicle has a 7 pin round plug on it. The van we looked at had a flat 12 pin plug and a separate Anderson plu...

adreamer · adreamer

Hi, I have just purchased a 2001 Ford transit lwb van. It has done 119,000 klms but no books etc. Don't feel it had been looked after. Has been Fitted out as a camper by the guy who orginally bought it about 6 months ago. I have had a service etc done but am wondering if I should have the timing belt done...

PhillT · PhillT

On the RHS of the top vent, there is a vent insert (smaller vent) which when removed reveals a thin aluminium plate with a round hole in it, and small tab with a tiny hole through it. The tab on mine is bent over in half as shown in the pic below. 1. What is the plate for? 2. Is it supposed to have the tab bent o...

Davemate · Davemate

Can anyone recommend a portable AC/DC radio for use in country areas. My caravan has a radio but struggles in some locations. Cheers David.

trouto · trouto

have a Hayman Reese tow hitch on my Narvara i need to turn the tong upside down and re fix the tow ball back on top just to make the van sit straight behind the car, is this fine to do or is there some other way to go about it ? thanks in advance

Maccas · Maccas

Does anyone know what to do to increase the towing capacity when towing caravan with 4.2lt TD Nissan patrol, cab chassis?

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

We have an intermittent problem with water supply in the van when hooked up to a tap in caravan park when its playing up we get no water at the sink, Bathroom or front tap I have tried to replicate the problem at home but no luck to date Have spoken to Jayco who told me there is a small black colour ratio valve i...

Bryan · Bryan

I have one with the manual switch that you turn clockwise to switch on. I've only ever switched it off. I tried to switch it on this afternoon in preperation for the wild flower trip tomorrow and its stuck. I just can't budge it. The manual says just turn it on so there's no special trick. I tried pushing it...

KevKim37 · KevKim37

I found this site in 2011 and have had my 4 x 100AH batteries reconnected since then with Method 4 and all seems to be working great. I did previously have them set up as in Method 2 as advised by a friend in the Solar industry without it seems any problems but this different set up seems to be a better way to ke...

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	Up grade towing capacity. (Preview) Is there anyway of upgrading the braked tow capacity of a 6 cylinder Falcon(auto) from 1700kg to 2300/2500kg?	Collo	4	983	05:09 PM Sep 25, 2013 by Baz421
	Running-in new generator (Preview) Against my better judgement I purchased an el-cheapo Chinese generator on flea bay. I know it won't perform as well or as quietly as a Honda but my expectations are not high anyway. It will probably only be used to charge the batteries during poor weather. What I do want information on is the recommend...	thomas01	12	1594	04:59 AM Sep 26, 2013 by Two Strays
	Inverter (Preview) Hi all, i new new to this forum and have a question about inverters. My husband and I are about to go on the road full time and wish to do a fair bit of free camping. We have a 22 ft caravan with duel batteries and 2 x 120 watt solar panels. We are not sure if we need an inverter or not . Any help and information wil...	loulybelle	12	1319	02:44 AM Nov 12, 2013 by Thunderchild69
	Extra spare wheel rack (Preview) I'm considering a rack for an extra spare on our VW Trakkadu .. no room inside or on the roof. I came across this photo.. can't find the maker nor so far any other source, but it's pretty much what I'm after. Anyone know a manufacturer? Thanks for any help Fried Rice -- Edited by Fried Rice on Monday 23rd o...	Fried Rice	6	1870	06:40 PM Sep 24, 2013 by countryroad
	printer problem (Preview) Hi all, I have a HP F2100 multifunction inkjet printer that is playing up. It takes forever to print anything yet last time I used it was as good as usual. I tried using it with the laptop with the same results. I have removed the driver and programs and then re-installed it but same thing is still happeni...	Pete49	14	906	06:09 AM Oct 1, 2013 by Pete49
	Just installed these to my van. (Preview) http://www.ledsunlimited.com.au/catalog ... smartlight	herbie	5	1305	03:57 AM Sep 30, 2013 by Plendo
	Chassis cracked under tow pressure (Preview) Hi all, A friend of mine has a Mazda BT 50 twin cab. He tows a CV around the 1800kg mark and the chassis of the tug has cracked. I remember reading here somewhere about a problem with one of the ute provider's and they did a recall for memory but can't find it and think it was the BT 50, is that right. I suggeste...	Dougwe	24	7725	05:24 AM Oct 9, 2013 by Baz421
	Regulator or DC charger (Preview) I'm about to have a 150 watt solar panel mounted on the motor home.s roof. I've been told that a DC charger is better than a regulator because the regulator wastes about 1/3 of the power. My knowledge of solar is nil and I would much appreciate the views of the experts on here.	Bryan	12	2330	06:52 PM Oct 1, 2013 by Tiyul
	problem with pc (Preview) hi guys, has any one experienced a problem with there pc (yeah i know many problems) i have one latley thatds driving me nuts and my local tech guy hasn't a clue it is like the = button is being pressed all the time and goes across any part of something that needs typing into ie keeps going like thids =====...	milo	22	1491	03:31 AM Sep 24, 2013 by Baz421
	solar panel input (Preview) For all you nomads out there with some electrical knowledge ?? If I have 1x 80 watt panel putting out approx 4-5 amps and I join another 80 watt panel via a 2 to 1 anderson plug will this put 8-9 amps into a deep cycle battery ?? Ken	ken thomas	26	2253	11:13 PM Sep 23, 2013 by ken thomas
	Treg tow hitches? (Preview) What are members thoughts on these style of tow hitches, I am having a caravan built that has an ATM of around 3100kg and my driveway and the street are at a rather difficult angle, both with incline and side slope. The van will have a 2" riser and has quite good rear clearance but having bottomed out...	Wizardofoz	15	8312	04:24 AM Sep 26, 2013 by Delta18
	7pin round or 12 pin flat plug?? (Preview) G'day All We are moving up to a new caravan and wondering if we could get a little advice from the more learned travelers out there on two points. On the first we know not too much at all - and it is 1. Our vehicle has a 7 pin round plug on it. The van we looked at had a flat 12 pin plug and a separate Anderson plu...	bazzaswife	16	4244	02:38 PM Sep 24, 2013 by elliemike
	New timing belt (Preview) Hi, I have just purchased a 2001 Ford transit lwb van. It has done 119,000 klms but no books etc. Don't feel it had been looked after. Has been Fitted out as a camper by the guy who orginally bought it about 6 months ago. I have had a service etc done but am wondering if I should have the timing belt done...	adreamer	10	956	01:58 AM Sep 25, 2013 by PeterInSa
	Electrolux 3 way fridge vent question (Preview) On the RHS of the top vent, there is a vent insert (smaller vent) which when removed reveals a thin aluminium plate with a round hole in it, and small tab with a tiny hole through it. The tab on mine is bent over in half as shown in the pic below. 1. What is the plate for? 2. Is it supposed to have the tab bent o...	PhillT	10	2423	04:12 AM Sep 20, 2013 by PhillT
	Long range portable radio. (Preview) Can anyone recommend a portable AC/DC radio for use in country areas. My caravan has a radio but struggles in some locations. Cheers David.	Davemate	10	8806	10:45 PM Sep 17, 2013 by Davemate
	tow hitch (Preview) have a Hayman Reese tow hitch on my Narvara i need to turn the tong upside down and re fix the tow ball back on top just to make the van sit straight behind the car, is this fine to do or is there some other way to go about it ? thanks in advance	trouto	6	943	04:19 PM Sep 21, 2013 by PeterD
	Towing capacity of Nissan Patrol 4.2L (Preview) Does anyone know what to do to increase the towing capacity when towing caravan with 4.2lt TD Nissan patrol, cab chassis?	Maccas	7	9196	07:44 PM Sep 26, 2013 by PeterD
	Help No Water (Preview) We have an intermittent problem with water supply in the van when hooked up to a tap in caravan park when its playing up we get no water at the sink, Bathroom or front tap I have tried to replicate the problem at home but no luck to date Have spoken to Jayco who told me there is a small black colour ratio valve i...	aussietraveller	7	1117	09:50 PM Sep 15, 2013 by Dunmowin
	vitifrigio switch (Preview) I have one with the manual switch that you turn clockwise to switch on. I've only ever switched it off. I tried to switch it on this afternoon in preperation for the wild flower trip tomorrow and its stuck. I just can't budge it. The manual says just turn it on so there's no special trick. I tried pushing it...	Bryan	2	590	05:42 AM Sep 15, 2013 by Bryan
	Interconnecting Multiple Batteries in Parallel (Preview) I found this site in 2011 and have had my 4 x 100AH batteries reconnected since then with Method 4 and all seems to be working great. I did previously have them set up as in Method 2 as advised by a friend in the Solar industry without it seems any problems but this different set up seems to be a better way to ke...	KevKim37	3	933	08:17 PM Sep 13, 2013 by Magnarc
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