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valiant81 · valiant81

Hello everybody; Ok, my wife and my self are the proud owners of a 2012 Jayco discovery ( our 3rd Jayco caravan ) that we purchesed new in 2012, so still a new caravan and it's real first shake down trip was in May this year when after been made redundant so, we took off from home ( M...

mumsy · mumsy

Does anyone have a rear view camera that gives good depth of field, we currently have a reversing camera but unless a vehicle is really close it can't be seen on the screen. My husband has been researching and has found that a 90 degree angle lens is what is needed. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks...

Flicka9736 · Flicka9736

Hey there Peeps. I jab aquick questions regarding the best, most efficient way to set up our batteries. We have a normal car battery in the car and a deep cycle in the van. I asked the guy doing our brakes and plugs etc to connect another deep cycle in the aux battery space in the car. He reckons it's best t...

Patto44 · Patto44

I am running Windows 7 on my laptop with 2 user profiles - (Self as Admin & wife). I did a 'defrag' and now I have lost my profile as admin. - wife's profile is still accessible and I can get to all files etc, but my profile does not appear. Result is I cannot make any changes as I was administrator and can n...

Carol and Neil · Carol and Neil

I am looking to purchase a manual

Highwayman · Highwayman

In melb looking 4thakey to all the taps ...any clues ? Tried bunnings masters.raysso far

bill12 · bill12

I have just upgraded to a 80 ch.uhf cb, and want to know which channels to use?. Do they differ to the 40 channel radio? By the way, I have a perfectly good 40ch. if anybody wants it. Thanks, Bill

snap1946 · snap1946

Hi all what would be a good regulater for my 120 watt panels cheers snap

Murraman · Murraman

We have a Toyota Coaster 1985 BB20 with 3B engine and we are having problems locating new radiator hoses for it, Tried local Spare parts place and they have nothing listed in any of their books. Tried Toyota Dealer spares section and they were not able to be of much help either, So the question is where do...

Murraman · Murraman

We have a Toyota Coaster with 2 x Solar Panels on the roof, They are connected to a Solarex sc-18 charger then on to the batteries. Batteries are 2 x 75 amp/h deep cycle. It seems to be doing its job as per the booklet. What has me confused is the Gent we bought it off said the panels are 180w ea. Now to me it is g...

ChrisandPeter · ChrisandPeter

Hi, does anyone know of any dog friendly free camping close to Wentworth? Also, I found reference to a dump point in Dareton, is this the closest to Wentworth? We are currently at Lake Pamamaroo (Menindee) and are heading to Wentworth on Tue or Wed. Thanks Chris and Peter

reyasmit · reyasmit

I have installed my original 120 w panels on the roof of the van, they work well through a Solarex S8 charge controller. I have a second set of 120 w freestanding panels working through a PWM charge controller which is supposed to cut out when battery voltage reaches approx 14.5 v, this does not happen - b...

Duh · Duh

I know it would probably differ from state to state, but when does say a commercial van become a campervan and have to be registered as such. Lets say I buy an empty commercial van and fit a bed in it , I have see one used by a bloke that he had fixed an ordinary single bed down one side bolted to the floor, rem...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

Have just developed a creaking in the van floor when walking on it we have a van with front kitchen and door at the front as in my avitar, this noise is driving my wife nuts so any help in fixing this would be greatly appreciated.

Duh · Duh

I recently saw one of these being used by a vehicle examiner who told me that he could tell by the readings the thickness of paint as to whether it was the original coat or had been re-sprayed (ie: had been in an accident). The gauge he had was similar to the one shown on this link; http://www.defelsko.c...

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...

UPO · UPO

Looking at installing a GWT aft on out 24' Heritage - To keep the inlets near the top of the tank, the Hepvo valve seems the way to go rather than an S bend - have read comments that they will not close fully with minimal encouragement from kitchen crud and or hair from the shower - anyone real life experienc...

grae and deb · grae and deb

hi just wondering how i go about making our table into one of those 3 fold tables ,ours folds once approx 250 mm from the wall the remainder of the table is approx 700mm ,has spring catches pulled out to become the brace to hold it up ,wondering where to cut this larger section to fit the other hinges , i have...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I don't know who thought of it, but I have a rear vision mirror on the left of the van which shows vehicles and walls to be further away than they really are. There's no curvature on the surface, but it's a very dangerous mirror. I don't know if I've cut off anyone as I return to the left land after overtakin...

UPO · UPO

Dining Table has the Wobbles - Wineglass type base - 8 YO in Jayco Heritage - I have had the base sandblasted & powder coated. Now the leg to base is just a tad loose so the table top at the ends ends can move up & down quite a bit. We do need to keep the rotation. I think the easy answer is to shim the leg &...

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	Poor water presure.. (Preview) Hello everybody; Ok, my wife and my self are the proud owners of a 2012 Jayco discovery ( our 3rd Jayco caravan ) that we purchesed new in 2012, so still a new caravan and it's real first shake down trip was in May this year when after been made redundant so, we took off from home ( M...	valiant81	4	1141	06:48 PM Oct 20, 2013 by turbopete
	Rear View Camera (Preview) Does anyone have a rear view camera that gives good depth of field, we currently have a reversing camera but unless a vehicle is really close it can't be seen on the screen. My husband has been researching and has found that a 90 degree angle lens is what is needed. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks...	mumsy	7	1912	07:06 AM Oct 17, 2013 by aussietraveller
	battery setup???? (Preview) Hey there Peeps. I jab aquick questions regarding the best, most efficient way to set up our batteries. We have a normal car battery in the car and a deep cycle in the van. I asked the guy doing our brakes and plugs etc to connect another deep cycle in the aux battery space in the car. He reckons it's best t...	Flicka9736	3	1000	10:04 PM Oct 16, 2013 by Baz421
	Computer Problem (Preview) I am running Windows 7 on my laptop with 2 user profiles - (Self as Admin & wife). I did a 'defrag' and now I have lost my profile as admin. - wife's profile is still accessible and I can get to all files etc, but my profile does not appear. Result is I cannot make any changes as I was administrator and can n...	Patto44	7	788	12:10 AM Oct 17, 2013 by Patto44
	Anyone have a technical/workshop manual for a 3B Toyota Coaster diesel bus (Preview) I am looking to purchase a manual	Carol and Neil	2	3365	10:04 PM Oct 16, 2013 by Carol and Neil
	4way faucet wrench (Preview) In melb looking 4thakey to all the taps ...any clues ? Tried bunnings masters.raysso far	Highwayman	29	1626	10:34 PM Oct 15, 2013 by Duh
	Which uhf channel? (Preview) I have just upgraded to a 80 ch.uhf cb, and want to know which channels to use?. Do they differ to the 40 channel radio? By the way, I have a perfectly good 40ch. if anybody wants it. Thanks, Bill	bill12	15	3088	07:33 AM Oct 14, 2013 by VKPORTABLE
	solar penal (Preview) Hi all what would be a good regulater for my 120 watt panels cheers snap	snap1946	2	533	07:59 PM Oct 13, 2013 by Wanderlust
	Radiator Hoses 1985 Toyota Coaster BB20 (Preview) We have a Toyota Coaster 1985 BB20 with 3B engine and we are having problems locating new radiator hoses for it, Tried local Spare parts place and they have nothing listed in any of their books. Tried Toyota Dealer spares section and they were not able to be of much help either, So the question is where do...	Murraman	11	1607	02:35 AM Oct 13, 2013 by poppymick
	Solar Panel Size (Preview) We have a Toyota Coaster with 2 x Solar Panels on the roof, They are connected to a Solarex sc-18 charger then on to the batteries. Batteries are 2 x 75 amp/h deep cycle. It seems to be doing its job as per the booklet. What has me confused is the Gent we bought it off said the panels are 180w ea. Now to me it is g...	Murraman	4	1733	04:09 AM Oct 11, 2013 by Murraman
	Wentworth, NSW (Preview) Hi, does anyone know of any dog friendly free camping close to Wentworth? Also, I found reference to a dump point in Dareton, is this the closest to Wentworth? We are currently at Lake Pamamaroo (Menindee) and are heading to Wentworth on Tue or Wed. Thanks Chris and Peter	ChrisandPeter	5	971	10:11 PM Oct 10, 2013 by ChrisandPeter
	120 W folding Solar Panel Overcharging (Preview) I have installed my original 120 w panels on the roof of the van, they work well through a Solarex S8 charge controller. I have a second set of 120 w freestanding panels working through a PWM charge controller which is supposed to cut out when battery voltage reaches approx 14.5 v, this does not happen - b...	reyasmit	12	1654	06:48 PM Oct 10, 2013 by reyasmit
	Definition between a commercial van used for camping and a campervan? (Preview) I know it would probably differ from state to state, but when does say a commercial van become a campervan and have to be registered as such. Lets say I buy an empty commercial van and fit a bed in it , I have see one used by a bloke that he had fixed an ordinary single bed down one side bolted to the floor, rem...	Duh	9	976	06:09 AM Oct 10, 2013 by Duh
	creaking floor in van (Preview) Have just developed a creaking in the van floor when walking on it we have a van with front kitchen and door at the front as in my avitar, this noise is driving my wife nuts so any help in fixing this would be greatly appreciated.	aussietraveller	14	1220	02:41 AM Oct 10, 2013 by Dunmowin
	Paint Thickness Gauge (Preview) I recently saw one of these being used by a vehicle examiner who told me that he could tell by the readings the thickness of paint as to whether it was the original coat or had been re-sprayed (ie: had been in an accident). The gauge he had was similar to the one shown on this link; http://www.defelsko.c...	Duh	2	561	10:08 PM Oct 9, 2013 by Duh
	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	8140	05:24 AM Oct 9, 2013 by Baz421
	Hepworth ( Hepvo ) valve for grey water use (Preview) Looking at installing a GWT aft on out 24' Heritage - To keep the inlets near the top of the tank, the Hepvo valve seems the way to go rather than an S bend - have read comments that they will not close fully with minimal encouragement from kitchen crud and or hair from the shower - anyone real life experienc...	UPO	2	1924	04:31 PM Oct 8, 2013 by UPO
	converting our table (Preview) hi just wondering how i go about making our table into one of those 3 fold tables ,ours folds once approx 250 mm from the wall the remainder of the table is approx 700mm ,has spring catches pulled out to become the brace to hold it up ,wondering where to cut this larger section to fit the other hinges , i have...	grae and deb	3	529	08:23 PM Oct 7, 2013 by Pam_Chris
	External Rear View Mirror (Preview) I don't know who thought of it, but I have a rear vision mirror on the left of the van which shows vehicles and walls to be further away than they really are. There's no curvature on the surface, but it's a very dangerous mirror. I don't know if I've cut off anyone as I return to the left land after overtakin...	Cruising Granny	11	2317	12:44 PM Oct 7, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Dining Table Wobbles - Fix Needed (Preview) Dining Table has the Wobbles - Wineglass type base - 8 YO in Jayco Heritage - I have had the base sandblasted & powder coated. Now the leg to base is just a tad loose so the table top at the ends ends can move up & down quite a bit. We do need to keep the rotation. I think the easy answer is to shim the leg &...	UPO	1	614	05:29 PM Oct 7, 2013 by spida
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