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New van
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Hi everyone, Just some help on new caravan weight's & Tow car please. Just picked up our new Van over the weekend, the compliance plate shows the following: ATM 2500 GTM 2280 Tare 2100 Ball 220 not really 100% sure what that all means, Question is i am looking at a s/hand Toyota Prado with 2500 T...
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Shower Hot Water
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Just setting off tomorrow 15/3 for 3 months. Just went over the van frount to back top to bottom. I have a question about the shower and the hot water system? Our shower is a combined mixer for the water the top tap adjusts the water from 38 degrees and by pushing an a smal button you can turn it around to hott...
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Electric discharge when touching van and concrete floor
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Techies ,when working on my friends van I was touching the metal while sitting on the ground and I recieved a bit of a tickle of electricity ,any answers to this problem . thanks Rod
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Rodtrish
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new tug towing
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has anyone towed with a graet wall deissal
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zagg
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Suspect air cleaner on Toyota 200 TTD
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I have had a bit of dust collecting on the underneath (Clean) side of the top cover of the air cleaner of my LC 200TTD. The air filter was changed at the last service. It was the third filter in 36000km. I have heard that Toyota may have a problem with the filter but are not talking about it. Have any ot...
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Two Strays
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USB memory stick versus CD/DVD
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I have a stack of music CDs that take up a fair bit of room, so I was wondering if I could copy them to USB memory sticks. It would save a helluva lotta room! But do they need to be converted to MP3 format before being playable on a car stereo? I have no idea what format a regular CD uses, or if copying the CD files...
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GaryKelly
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Hydraulic brakes
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Hi All, Has anyone looked at this new Brake Commander controller\actuator for hydraulic brakes? Looks interesting, especially the wireless remote - no wiring needed in my new truck. Here's their website link - www.brakecommander.com Thanks, and looking forward to your feedback. Andrew
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ajdeleon
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Imported USA Van Wheel Bearings
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We had the wheel beariings on our double axle, USA imported van repacked today as general maintenance. We half expected the bearings to be different to Aussie vans, but no - the mechanic said the job was identical to working on Aussie made vehicles. The bearings are identical. The bearings weren't wo...
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enzed
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Eberspacher Diesel Air Heater
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We are going to install a diesel heater in our Conquest Motor home and would appreciates hearing from others who have done it, particually the location of the unit and method of delivering the heat to the house. We will be tapping directly into the top of the fuel tank in the Fiat Ducato (2007) we are told...
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Old Crofter
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Mazda BT50
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Have been told we will not need to use our WDH when towing with this new model. Does anyone drive one and what do you do?
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Fridge is getting hot on gas
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The Electrolux 3-way fridge had a major service last year (another story) and was working well on 240v and on gas. Then last week when operating on gas it was getting hotter and hotter on the inside and the freezer also defrosted. This was after driving steadily on a gravel road for 30km at relatively sl...
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allinone
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kogan mobile
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Just got a prepaid sim from Kogan, and am Not happy. Activation number didn,t work. Spent 30 mins trying to get the right combination. So I ring kogan mobile- put on hold for 35 mins!At least Telstra is reliable. It would be nice if the sim WORKED. Bill
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Greasing wheel bearings
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A question for the brainy If you were told a wheel bearing had been greased , after roughly1500km would the grease go black in the bearing and still be clean in the middle of the hub ? Lance C
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towing with nissan parthfinder
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do nissan parthfinder tow well are thay on fuel
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zagg
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Coaster idling speed
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I have a Coaster with the 3.4 diesel engine. I have an issue with the idling speed, it over revs when idling. I have the adjustment on ther air intake screwed off but the idling speed is high. Have any other Coaster owners had this problem, or any advise appreciated. The engine is in otherwise good c...
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Wheel bearings
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How do I tell what type of bearings my Coromal Compact uses?
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grahamg
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Hema maps app 4wd is it good
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Are there anyusers of the HEMA Maps apps for the iPod / iPhone / iPad? Is it worth the $149 in at Apple app store. I do not have a GPS and use google maps, whereis on the phone, iPad?
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allinone
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Anderson Plugs
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I have just installed 2 Anderson plugs on my van and car. Question; How do I waterproof the rear end (cable entry) of the plug? I was thinking of using neutral cure silicon but that can be messy. I have the covers for the plug in end so they should be water proof. Alan
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Myrtles House Battery
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I went to pick up the house battery I had ordered for Myrtle today. A Delkor Deep Cycle was what I ordered. When I got there I found it was only 80 ah, I had said I wanted at least 105 up to 120. He said Well to get one that big would cost you heck of a lot more, the battery would be a lot bigger and a lot heavier. I can...
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2012 Fiat Ducato Radio Tip
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Maybe of interest to someone here....cut and pasted from imotorhome.co.au Issue 19 The 2012 Fiat Ducato radio can be reset to stay on for 3 hours while stationary. I own a new 2012 Winnebago Birdsville which had the same problem, so I Googled and found a UK Fiat forum website with the answer. I can't un...
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