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Aldi Mob
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I have to get a new Mob plan when I get back to Aus, ( three has finished). I'm considering Aldi I see they use the Telstra network too. Any other GNs on this network John
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External Van Power Point
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This is a bit trickey to describe, but here goes............in the last couple of years we have had 2 incidents where one of the power lead pins has become welded to the Clipsal Power socket pin and no amount of wriggling would prize them apart. So it was either cut the power cord off, once turned off or pl...
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solar panels on roof
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Looking at a second hand rig and it has 3 solar panels side by side across the width of the motorhome roof with no gap underneath for air flow . Is this alright , they have been on the rig for sometime now so the owner says. They seem to be working ok will I have to lift them up. Don't know what wattage they a...
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Towing questions.
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Hi all. We are newbies at this lifestyle so have A few questions. We are currently in Brisbane awaiting the arrival of A new grandson so our adventure is on hold till after the new year. We have A Nissan Patrol manual 3litre turbo intercooled tug, and will be towing our Millard Endeavour (series 2) van...
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Portable solar panels, again.
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Hi all, We picked up our Sunliner Twist last Saturday, and spent the last 2 days at Henry Angel Reserve near Tumbarumba. Great weather, but got me thinking about battery charging alternatives. The fixed solar panel on the roof seemed to work ok, but, being fixed, doesn't operate at it's peak for mos...
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TV reception
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what is the cheapest portable satellite dish set up cheers snap
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Campervans
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On Sunday drove to Albion Park Rail NSW to Discovery Campers. Very pleasant non pushy guy. I enquired about VW T5 diesel...his reply, diesel is very noisy, drive you mad, VW is expensive to service, hard to get parts out of the city. Is diesel very noisy in a VW or a Toyota...campervans. He said/su...
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vw 2006 lt 35
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Hi there. Couple of questions please? my very best friend has just bought a 2006 vw van. They have overhead cupboards on one side but would like overhead cupboards on the other side too. Would anyone know where they could get new cupboards made in the Melbourne, or outer melbourne area? Also, they woul...
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Running Engine On Turbo Diesel Time Before Turning Off ?
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Can anyone tell me how long you are supposed to run a turbo engine before switching off please? Some have told me that if you have just been doing a short run (eg; local shopping trip) you don't have to worry too much about running the engine when stationary before turning it off, but if you have been doi...
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iinet internet
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Any GNs using iinet satellite broadband, comments appreciated John
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Domestic power verus CP power
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I'm about to launch myself into the wild blue tomorrow for my first shakedown trip... a whole 17km down the road at Wingham Brush. Soooooo, I thought I'd give the old fridge a head start by firing it up overnight on house power. Then I discovered that the van input won't accept a normal domestic extensio...
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Dunny leaving the wall!
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As you can see, it's coming away with some good gaps all around! I prefer to think this was caused by a long rough road, as opposed to me sitting it. anyway, if anyone has advice on the best way to fix it, or rather the best sealant to use, I'd like to know. I have "Selleys no more gaps" on board, but...
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Bull Bar
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After our run in with the kangaroo I have been pricing bull bars We have a 2002/3 Hyundai Terracan Have quotes from TJM and ARB for around $2,200 fitted This was for an alloy bar. Was told they can't get steel bull bars for Terracans. Does anyone know if this is correct?
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Gas ignition for Dometic RM4805 fridge
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We took delivery of our new van c/w Dometic RM4805 fridge. Works fine on 240V, will not run on gas for longer than 15 minutes. Have been through the instruction manual and trouble shot as per the contents. Have subsequently had the unit inspected by Dometic service agents who could find no problem w...
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Generator. I am an older solo Nomad and would like advice how to attach it to the caravan so I do not have to shift it.
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I was thinking of one with electric starter, no string to pull. Please any advice will be much appreciated. I have never travelled with a generator but wanting to go on trips further and longer without having to go to roadhouse or caravan parks costing it to much. Is Nomad male and Nomady female? (jus...
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Vast Receiver
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When buying a van or motorhome that has a Vast box already in it, registered in another state and in another name what needs to be done ?
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Generator advice needed please
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Found this on Evil Bay Fuji Micro 4.4kVA sine-wave portable inverter generatorJoin the camp of silent achievers Camping is freedom, adventure - and tranquillity. And with your Fuji Micro generator, you can still hear the kookaburra's laughter as you put the tea billy on the fire. The world's quie...
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Thanks Dorian truma aventa comfort aircon
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Gday all well our new van aircon says Current Cosumption cooling 4.2 amps , heating 3.7 amps Start up Current 28 amps (150ms) Cooling power 2.4 kw heating power 1.7 kw But I can assure you our new honda invertor generator 20 eui does the job easy. Thankyou Dorian for youre knowledge and input on this s...
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Replacing cramer gas stove thermocouple
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Anyone had any success replacing the thermocouple?
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Poor water presure..
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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...
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