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RAINBIRD ROVERS · RAINBIRD ROVERS

We have had the van for a while but due to having to have 12 month cancer treatment have only managed a few weeks away. We do not use the 2 tanks for DRINKING and thought it best to give the tanks a flush out. There is a on / off lever on each tank that requires turning on as well as a main tap to turn on which w...

dorian · dorian

How do those of us who don't have any smart gadgets or an Internet connection get by? I don't have a smartphone, and I pay for my parking by putting a gold coin in the meter. Is the ABC making an issue out of nothing, or is the digital divide a real concern? I confess that I would feel very isolated if I didn't h...

JonP · JonP

I recently bought a 2014 Dmax having dropped back to an older pre dpf vehicle for the common reasons. I did'nt test the 4x4 until I got the vehicle home and out on a bush trail. The 4x4 engages in both high and low range but warning lights come on the dash and an alarm beeps for the low range. NRMA came up wit...

Auzmel · Auzmel

I have a registered Toyota Coaster bus and am converting to a Camper. Taking all (bar 2) seats out and am changing rego to a Panelvan. I'm getting a retired Electrician to do the work, do I need to get a Registered Electrician to sign off on the work? Thanks in advance, Melissa

Dick0 · Dick0

Putting it out there to Jeep Grand Cherokee owners who have installed and connected a caravan camera to their vehicle. My caravan has a rear camera and was previously connected to another vehicle. I now want to be able to connect the caravan camera to a Jeep Grand Cherokee (2018). I understand that a s...

Douglyn · Douglyn

Hi, is it possible to connect a Companion Hot Water connected directly to tap water & not use a bucket of water & pump provided? I have found this, Companion Aquacube Water Hose Adaptor (COMP823),however I can't find one to purchase, is there anything equivalent? -- Edited by Douglyn on Fri...

Saaby · Saaby

I'm just in the process of plumbing a grey water tank onto our Adria and will have to re-route the existing plumbing, which is no biggie. I'm concerned that if I don't fit a check valve into the shower drain line, I may get some "splash back" into the shower if I have to travel too far with a full grey water ta...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

A very rare event these days. Walking through Chatswood (Sydney) today & noticed a car broken down with flat battery. Another car owner was there just getting his jumper leads out of the boot. Both owners each had a set of jumper lead. A bit different to our street where I am regularly asked to jum...

MHJM · MHJM

I am taking delivery of my new van next month. My previous van had an AGM battery and I used a C-Tek charger through the Anderson plug to trickle feed the battery when the van was laid up undercover. This worked a treat and kept the battery in good condition. Do I need to trickle feed my lithium batterie...

Ronzo · Ronzo

Fellow travellers I have a Pajero Sport 2021 AWD I tow a New Age Mantaray 2015 model approx wt 2200 tonnes loaded The Mitsubishi manual says when towing Front tyre pressure should be 29 and back 36 psi I had a recent discussion with a NAge repairer and he suggested pressure should be up around 50psi Your...

phum · phum

Hello all, I am considering ac.ing the van but are uncercain about a lot of info. I would appreciate first hand experience if possible. We have an older van 2002 windsor and I love it but I dont know if the timber framed roof is strong enough to support the weight of a roof mount ac, thoughts please. next...

dmccue · dmccue

About 15yrs ago I brought a weight distribution bar and I cant remember what it was called. It attaches to the towball at one end and A frame on towed unit by bending a flat shaped bar and it is one side only on the a-frame. Was mainly for camper trailer/trailers etc. A pic is attached Does anyone remember...

Sivad · Sivad

When my aerial is up it rattles when windy, have tightened up the big nut but then it is tight to turn to put in place to wind down

gonoph · gonoph

** NOW RESOLVED ** Hi all - hoping to get some help on this: ePro Combi Inverter Charger:Was overloaded during an unexpected power outage in a van park, and shut down. It was then left off for over an hour and has now cooled.However all of the unit's lights stayed on (and continue to stay on) even when th...

jontee · jontee

G`day , Will I be able to use my Projecta 3 Stage DC to DC 20 Amp charger with a 140 Amp Lithium battery ? The 3 stages are Bulk , Absorption and Float . Cheers, Jontee .

Fingers-Maz · Fingers-Maz

Hi I need to get a new shower head and looking for a good pressure shower head but with a high WELS number. Any help?

RobLor · RobLor

I have just bought a truelux 5th wheeler, are Truelux still operating? Is the roof of a truelux van strong enough to walk on.

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Hi , Anyone out there towing large caravan with Ford Ranger without WDH ? Is a WDH needed ? Cheers Ken

Gundog · Gundog

I post this drawing as a discussion point all opinions wanted I have not or intend to use this diagram I have seen a similar setup to this however I have embelished it for interest sake. bear in mind all solar controllers would have Lithium charging set points. -- Edited by Gundog on Monday 24th of Octobe...

Cassie63 · Cassie63

There is an update on the ACCC website

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	Steps for draining my two fresh 95l fresh water tanks & also the grey water tank (Preview) We have had the van for a while but due to having to have 12 month cancer treatment have only managed a few weeks away. We do not use the 2 tanks for DRINKING and thought it best to give the tanks a flush out. There is a on / off lever on each tank that requires turning on as well as a main tap to turn on which w...	RAINBIRD ROVERS	5	2218	12:09 PM Dec 12, 2022 by Possum3
	Modern digital world ( 1 2 ) (Preview) How do those of us who don't have any smart gadgets or an Internet connection get by? I don't have a smartphone, and I pay for my parking by putting a gold coin in the meter. Is the ABC making an issue out of nothing, or is the digital divide a real concern? I confess that I would feel very isolated if I didn't h...	dorian	30	3404	01:46 AM Dec 9, 2022 by jegog
	Fault code (Preview) I recently bought a 2014 Dmax having dropped back to an older pre dpf vehicle for the common reasons. I did'nt test the 4x4 until I got the vehicle home and out on a bush trail. The 4x4 engages in both high and low range but warning lights come on the dash and an alarm beeps for the low range. NRMA came up wit...	JonP	23	3778	07:30 AM Dec 8, 2022 by Ivan 01
	Electrical work on Toyota Coaster Bus (Preview) I have a registered Toyota Coaster bus and am converting to a Camper. Taking all (bar 2) seats out and am changing rego to a Panelvan. I'm getting a retired Electrician to do the work, do I need to get a Registered Electrician to sign off on the work? Thanks in advance, Melissa	Auzmel	5	1665	08:57 AM Dec 6, 2022 by Jaahn
	Caravan Camera connect to Jeep Grand Cherokee (Preview) Putting it out there to Jeep Grand Cherokee owners who have installed and connected a caravan camera to their vehicle. My caravan has a rear camera and was previously connected to another vehicle. I now want to be able to connect the caravan camera to a Jeep Grand Cherokee (2018). I understand that a s...	Dick0	6	1609	05:06 PM Dec 4, 2022 by Dick0
	Companion Hot Water connected directly to tap water (Preview) Hi, is it possible to connect a Companion Hot Water connected directly to tap water & not use a bucket of water & pump provided? I have found this, Companion Aquacube Water Hose Adaptor (COMP823),however I can't find one to purchase, is there anything equivalent? -- Edited by Douglyn on Fri...	Douglyn	4	2568	01:06 PM Dec 3, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Grey Water Tank Check Valve (Preview) I'm just in the process of plumbing a grey water tank onto our Adria and will have to re-route the existing plumbing, which is no biggie. I'm concerned that if I don't fit a check valve into the shower drain line, I may get some "splash back" into the shower if I have to travel too far with a full grey water ta...	Saaby	7	2457	06:53 PM Dec 2, 2022 by Saaby
	2 sets of jumper leads (Preview) A very rare event these days. Walking through Chatswood (Sydney) today & noticed a car broken down with flat battery. Another car owner was there just getting his jumper leads out of the boot. Both owners each had a set of jumper lead. A bit different to our street where I am regularly asked to jum...	Whenarewethere	4	1822	10:45 AM Dec 2, 2022 by Are We Lost
	LITHIUM BATTERIES - TRICKLE FEED (Preview) I am taking delivery of my new van next month. My previous van had an AGM battery and I used a C-Tek charger through the Anderson plug to trickle feed the battery when the van was laid up undercover. This worked a treat and kept the battery in good condition. Do I need to trickle feed my lithium batterie...	MHJM	26	3146	09:51 PM Nov 26, 2022 by TimTim
	Tyre pressure on Pajero sport 2021 model when towing (Preview) Fellow travellers I have a Pajero Sport 2021 AWD I tow a New Age Mantaray 2015 model approx wt 2200 tonnes loaded The Mitsubishi manual says when towing Front tyre pressure should be 29 and back 36 psi I had a recent discussion with a NAge repairer and he suggested pressure should be up around 50psi Your...	Ronzo	11	3438	08:59 AM Nov 23, 2022 by Ronzo
	advice needed on air conditioning (Preview) Hello all, I am considering ac.ing the van but are uncercain about a lot of info. I would appreciate first hand experience if possible. We have an older van 2002 windsor and I love it but I dont know if the timber framed roof is strong enough to support the weight of a roof mount ac, thoughts please. next...	phum	15	2976	07:03 PM Nov 21, 2022 by Warren-Pat_01
	Weight Distribution Bar (Preview) About 15yrs ago I brought a weight distribution bar and I cant remember what it was called. It attaches to the towball at one end and A frame on towed unit by bending a flat shaped bar and it is one side only on the a-frame. Was mainly for camper trailer/trailers etc. A pic is attached Does anyone remember...	dmccue	7	1762	07:47 AM Nov 17, 2022 by PeterD
	Wingard tv aerial. (Preview) When my aerial is up it rattles when windy, have tightened up the big nut but then it is tight to turn to put in place to wind down	Sivad	1	1159	05:34 PM Nov 14, 2022 by Possum3
	NOW RESOLVED Help needed on inverter issue (Preview) NOW RESOLVED Hi all - hoping to get some help on this: ePro Combi Inverter Charger:Was overloaded during an unexpected power outage in a van park, and shut down. It was then left off for over an hour and has now cooled.However all of the unit's lights stayed on (and continue to stay on) even when th...	gonoph	6	2832	05:02 PM Nov 12, 2022 by gonoph
	DC-DC & Lithium . (Preview) G`day , Will I be able to use my Projecta 3 Stage DC to DC 20 Amp charger with a 140 Amp Lithium battery ? The 3 stages are Bulk , Absorption and Float . Cheers, Jontee .	jontee	6	2050	02:46 PM Nov 12, 2022 by jontee
	ShowerHead (Preview) Hi I need to get a new shower head and looking for a good pressure shower head but with a high WELS number. Any help?	Fingers-Maz	7	1653	09:15 AM Nov 12, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Truelux (Preview) I have just bought a truelux 5th wheeler, are Truelux still operating? Is the roof of a truelux van strong enough to walk on.	RobLor	4	1785	06:10 AM Nov 8, 2022 by dorian
	Ford ranger towing ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi , Anyone out there towing large caravan with Ford Ranger without WDH ? Is a WDH needed ? Cheers Ken	Bukhouse	67	10239	10:14 AM Nov 6, 2022 by Roy E
	Will this work ??? (Preview) I post this drawing as a discussion point all opinions wanted I have not or intend to use this diagram I have seen a similar setup to this however I have embelished it for interest sake. bear in mind all solar controllers would have Lithium charging set points. -- Edited by Gundog on Monday 24th of Octobe...	Gundog	12	1948	01:42 PM Nov 4, 2022 by Gundog
	Swift stove recall (Preview) There is an update on the ACCC website	Cassie63	3	1302	05:47 PM Nov 3, 2022 by Possum3
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