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Aleks · Aleks

Hi everyone, My name is Aleks and I am new to this forum. My Partner (Steven) and I are travelling around Australia in our American RV. We have a Suburban Hot Water Service and what my question is, how often should we change the anode rod whilst we are staying in Western Australia, I have heard that the w...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Any good home made recipes to remove Bugs and Tar,its as dear as poison to buy. Thanks

Patto44 · Patto44

Does anyone know how to check when renewal is due??? I have to renew every 6 months but not sure when it is due and don't want it to 'turn off' unexpectantly. Thanks Patto

Jenno · Jenno

I feel sure there are a few people out there that have converted a full time 4WD 80 series Landcruiser to part time 4W D. I understand there is a kit available on line to do this conversion. My cruiser is still going well with 330,000 on the clock, has done a fair bit of towing and subsequently there is a...

tezzaandkay · tezzaandkay

I am wondering, as a newbie, do I really need a load leveler system on a 21ft caravan dual axle?

pastaqueen · pastaqueen

I would welcome some help. I have been using 1983 falcon wagon with duel fuel as a tow vehicle for some time. I am happy with it but is not good enough for my travel companion !! What should I do to make the fairlane into a decent towing vehicle. It is too low currently and it would need trans cooler. An...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Hi all, My fridge is 11 years old and is not working as good as it use to(like most of us).Do they need re gassing?? Seals seem ok.Cheers

busmartins · busmartins

Does anyone have these batteries in their motorhomes? We have 4 connected to our 6 x 120watt solar panels to provide power to our Vitrifrigo 24 volt fridge, lights, vacuum toilet etc. Our fridge is now constantly cycling (for the past week or so) and checking with a volt metre there are 25.6volts goi...

tonyd · tonyd

Interesting site to unlock mobile phones for between $1.89 and $5.99. Applies to the major Aussie networks: www.code-unlocking.com Have asked them to get me out of an old Virgin lock-in (which Virgin has been distinctly unhelpful about). Will report results. Cheers, Tony

carry1 · carry1

Since our post back in Feb thanks to the info from davidm & two strays we have finally fitted our friction sway controller and guys we are so pleased with it. It makes trucks passing both ways so easy the van does not move an inch, a gift from the heavens for us I recon. The amount of info from this site...

Popeye · Popeye

Has anyone using one of these "Water Watch". Its for caching any water in your diesel. If so can you gve use a yes get or no do not get. -- Edited by Popeye on Saturday 13th of April 2013 06:39:29 PM

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

It's about time you boofheads had something interesting to read hehe. So I copied this interesting article about why PC sales are declining and mobile devices are on the increase: Tom Ehrich on Life & Faith Apr 11, 2013 01:47 pm ...

DandS · DandS

Briefly, Installed a Tekonsha P3 last weekend. connected the van and I get "trailer not connected" showing on the P3. I checked the power at the brake drums and notice that I get power at both the wires that run into each magnet (Alko). The vehicle and trailer plug are wired correctly) I went...

Santa · Santa

I'm looking to buy a 25m 15A extension lead for the MH, any recommended brand names, suppliers, or pitfalls would be helpful.

tonyd · tonyd

Do any GNs have the ArkPak "portable power station"? I mean the relatively new, black one with a built-in inverter etc. selling for about $400+, NOT the older, simpler, blue-topped battery box model. They look as though they would be useful on the road, including the availability of a DC...

zagg · zagg

has anyone got any say on what to get at a fair price

valiant81 · valiant81

Hi every one; Well it has finaly happened UEC are the manufacture of our vast reciever that we all have been useing for the last couple of years have released a new model DSR4639 is there new model and if it's anything like the older model, it will sell real well. This new model can record 2 seperate chan...

landy · landy

Hi all, Just wondering if someone with more knowlege than I have, can advise me on wire size for solar panels. Our van has one 130 watt panel, a 30 amp charge regulator and 2 x 100 amp hour batteries. The wires connecting the solar panels to the regulator have a core diameter of 3mm (just the copper not th...

bill12 · bill12

It works! I bought a cheap($69)LG smart phone, and using instructions from the web, I used it as a modem! It seems quicker than the Telstra wireless dongle,and is simpler to get online.I bought a $5 Kogan chip to try, and after some small problems , put it in the LG phone amd am now using it.Do I loose my ema...

bill12 · bill12

I have just bought a new laptop, and had a lot of trouble getting my email to work. First , you have to get a ms outlook account, and register with them as win8 won,t let you use anything else.Then it started to load all 3500 emails from the last 18months, which takes a lot of megs, andI couldn,t stop.Went to...

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	Anode Roads (Preview) Hi everyone, My name is Aleks and I am new to this forum. My Partner (Steven) and I are travelling around Australia in our American RV. We have a Suburban Hot Water Service and what my question is, how often should we change the anode rod whilst we are staying in Western Australia, I have heard that the w...	Aleks	15	2411	05:51 PM Apr 22, 2013 by ozjohn
	Bug & Tar remover (Preview) Any good home made recipes to remove Bugs and Tar,its as dear as poison to buy. Thanks	goldcoaster	14	2726	02:27 AM Apr 21, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Vast TV (Preview) Does anyone know how to check when renewal is due??? I have to renew every 6 months but not sure when it is due and don't want it to 'turn off' unexpectantly. Thanks Patto	Patto44	1	895	12:36 AM Apr 21, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Converting a Landcruiser 4WD to 2WD (Preview) I feel sure there are a few people out there that have converted a full time 4WD 80 series Landcruiser to part time 4W D. I understand there is a kit available on line to do this conversion. My cruiser is still going well with 330,000 on the clock, has done a fair bit of towing and subsequently there is a...	Jenno	6	5513	04:53 AM Apr 19, 2013 by Jenno
	Weight distribution systems. (Preview) I am wondering, as a newbie, do I really need a load leveler system on a 21ft caravan dual axle?	tezzaandkay	17	11873	03:29 AM Apr 19, 2013 by hako
	converting fairlane au 11 to tow vehicle. (Preview) I would welcome some help. I have been using 1983 falcon wagon with duel fuel as a tow vehicle for some time. I am happy with it but is not good enough for my travel companion !! What should I do to make the fairlane into a decent towing vehicle. It is too low currently and it would need trans cooler. An...	pastaqueen	4	1819	01:26 AM Apr 19, 2013 by pastaqueen
	3 way fridge (Preview) Hi all, My fridge is 11 years old and is not working as good as it use to(like most of us).Do they need re gassing?? Seals seem ok.Cheers	goldcoaster	5	937	01:49 PM Apr 18, 2013 by goldcoaster
	Fullriver DC260 deep cycle batteries / Vitrifrigo 24v fridge (Preview) Does anyone have these batteries in their motorhomes? We have 4 connected to our 6 x 120watt solar panels to provide power to our Vitrifrigo 24 volt fridge, lights, vacuum toilet etc. Our fridge is now constantly cycling (for the past week or so) and checking with a volt metre there are 25.6volts goi...	busmartins	10	2605	06:16 AM Apr 18, 2013 by vk6tnc
	Unlocking your mobile cheaply (Preview) Interesting site to unlock mobile phones for between $1.89 and $5.99. Applies to the major Aussie networks: www.code-unlocking.com Have asked them to get me out of an old Virgin lock-in (which Virgin has been distinctly unhelpful about). Will report results. Cheers, Tony	tonyd	3	1026	05:30 AM Apr 17, 2013 by tonyd
	Update H&R friction sway controller (Preview) Since our post back in Feb thanks to the info from davidm & two strays we have finally fitted our friction sway controller and guys we are so pleased with it. It makes trucks passing both ways so easy the van does not move an inch, a gift from the heavens for us I recon. The amount of info from this site...	carry1	2	815	05:07 PM Apr 16, 2013 by carry1
	Water Watch (Preview) Has anyone using one of these "Water Watch". Its for caching any water in your diesel. If so can you gve use a yes get or no do not get. -- Edited by Popeye on Saturday 13th of April 2013 06:39:29 PM	Popeye	3	872	03:25 AM Apr 15, 2013 by Popeye
	Decline in PC sales (Preview) It's about time you boofheads had something interesting to read hehe. So I copied this interesting article about why PC sales are declining and mobile devices are on the increase: Tom Ehrich on Life & Faith Apr 11, 2013 01:47 pm ...	GaryKelly	1	817	01:22 AM Apr 15, 2013 by Wombat 280
	Electric Brake problem, can you help?? (Preview) Briefly, Installed a Tekonsha P3 last weekend. connected the van and I get "trailer not connected" showing on the P3. I checked the power at the brake drums and notice that I get power at both the wires that run into each magnet (Alko). The vehicle and trailer plug are wired correctly) I went...	DandS	21	8946	09:18 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Banglabill
	15 Amp extension lead wanted. (Preview) I'm looking to buy a 25m 15A extension lead for the MH, any recommended brand names, suppliers, or pitfalls would be helpful.	Santa	19	7559	09:05 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Banglabill
	ArkPak 12v battery power (Preview) Do any GNs have the ArkPak "portable power station"? I mean the relatively new, black one with a built-in inverter etc. selling for about $400+, NOT the older, simpler, blue-topped battery box model. They look as though they would be useful on the road, including the availability of a DC...	tonyd	5	7886	08:51 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Banglabill
	bying a new tug (Preview) has anyone got any say on what to get at a fair price	zagg	4	847	08:45 PM Apr 14, 2013 by Dav4Cris
	New UEC Vast reciever/ recorder...... (Preview) Hi every one; Well it has finaly happened UEC are the manufacture of our vast reciever that we all have been useing for the last couple of years have released a new model DSR4639 is there new model and if it's anything like the older model, it will sell real well. This new model can record 2 seperate chan...	valiant81	8	1089	10:30 PM Apr 13, 2013 by valiant81
	Solar panel wiring (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering if someone with more knowlege than I have, can advise me on wire size for solar panels. Our van has one 130 watt panel, a 30 amp charge regulator and 2 x 100 amp hour batteries. The wires connecting the solar panels to the regulator have a core diameter of 3mm (just the copper not th...	landy	10	1392	04:47 AM Apr 13, 2013 by landy
	Tethering phone to laptop (Preview) It works! I bought a cheap($69)LG smart phone, and using instructions from the web, I used it as a modem! It seems quicker than the Telstra wireless dongle,and is simpler to get online.I bought a $5 Kogan chip to try, and after some small problems , put it in the LG phone amd am now using it.Do I loose my ema...	bill12	23	1629	02:33 AM Apr 12, 2013 by _wombat_
	Win8 problems (Preview) I have just bought a new laptop, and had a lot of trouble getting my email to work. First , you have to get a ms outlook account, and register with them as win8 won,t let you use anything else.Then it started to load all 3500 emails from the last 18months, which takes a lot of megs, andI couldn,t stop.Went to...	bill12	9	1237	06:09 AM Apr 11, 2013 by PeterD
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