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Freebee · Freebee

We are going on an extended outback trip. Question; are Sat Phones worth the money and trouble getting one? We already have a Telstra mobile but i think that will have a limited availability (also a Vodafone mobile which will be usless outside main cities).

Mr B2 · Mr B2

I am looking for an VASS Engineer to certify my bus conversion, I just got quoted $2000-00 to write out a piece of paper, They dont have to do anything to my bus as it has all been done to Aussie ADR's, just check it out so I can get a roadworthy and registration, 2 Grand I think is a bit steep, Any one out there h...

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

G'day. Can anyone tell me how to link my web site addy (in my signature) so that it becomes "clickable"?

Beanbag53 · Beanbag53

We recently purchased a wind up camper van and on our second trip away, as we were setting up the van, winding up the top and pulling out the bed ends, my wife noticed a huge scorch mark in the canvas. There was a hole in the canvas big enough to kick a footy through; if you were a good kick. Impersonating Sher...

Santa · Santa

Can anyone point me in the direction of an Australian dump point download that I can install on my Garmin GPS?

sandsmere · sandsmere

Does anyone have one?. The adaptor has 2 round curved pins. How do we plug into power to recharge? -- Edited by sandsmere on Friday 8th of February 2013 06:25:55 AM

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day guys, I have recently had a Hayman Reese electric brake installed and thought it might be of interest to post the instructions for anyone experiencing problems with their unit whilst on the road. The model fitted and posted here is: Hayman Reese Guardian IQ electric brake controller unit, mod...

carry1 · carry1

Hi guys,we have a new caravan with an anderson plug for the fridge . We have had new wiring and a new anderson plug connected to the toyota land cruiser 100 series 2006, and it keeps blowing the fuses to the speedo in the cruiser. It has blown them a few times, cruiser has been checked out by the installe...

Lawson · Lawson

I've have had my Engel for at least 15 years without any problems, its now quiet noisy for a few hours after starting up after not being used for a while but still works fine, when it comes time to replace it which is the is the better fridge Engel or Waco ? Dennis

2weis · 2weis

just tested cooktop so we can go away for a short trip i have gas reaching hobs (i can light them wth a match) when i depress the piezzo switch i only got intermittent clicks to start with ,but this has now stopped i seem to have power at the switch (when removing switch if i let it touch the body of the cooktop...

rustylizard · rustylizard

gday new at this has anybody put gas on their diesel motors am buying bt50 been checking web as usual its all confusing 3 companies i have found but have no idea about, diesel gas australia & d/gas also ecogas. mainly after fuel range as extra diesel tank is bout $1200 can get much better economy on...

Kiamaman · Kiamaman

Don't use my torches very often and ever time i go to use one the battery is flat. Sick of buying 9v batteries for the Dolphin, I paid $45 for a big rechargable one from JayCar, and it lasted about 2 days longer than the warranty. Absolute rubbish. Has anyone got any recommendations ? What is the best rel...

tcp99 · tcp99

On Line Australian Company is offering the panel below at $229. I know you get what you pay for but what do you think. This high quality 130W folding solar kit is designed to provide free power for charging 12V batteries in a camper, caravan and boat or any other 12V system. You can start using the kit in s...

keithintassie · keithintassie

Good Morning Gurus, I'd like my Sprinter to be as visible as possible to on-coming traffic and thought I might like to fit some Daytime Running Lights to the front bullbar. I'd like them to be of the LED type and as a set of two to be able to "light up" as the engine starts. Are others using someth...

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/74602/Motorhome_Conv...

Peterpan · Peterpan

I have been having some intermittant problems with my prodigy brakecontroller. Symptoms are as follows: The lights that activate when the engine is started usually glow continually. however every now and then they flash and continue to flash until the motor is turned off. Sometimes a P1 will appea...

ozi2 · ozi2

Hi everyone, in preparing the Avan cruiseliner I found that at least one bearing appears to be leaking.(classic spray pattern spreading from hub) To avoid trouble I have contacted Avan to obtain the wheel bearing that they use and for your information the part used is known as: Ford slimline wheel...

wasn_me · wasn_me

http://hobohome.com/news/?p=491 I found this site while looking around for some information. I thought others might find some interesting reading. Cheers Pete

EilsnAlby · EilsnAlby

Trying to get our heads around solar power and not really understanding the tech speak. I guess we would need something to run t.v. 8 led lights, laptops x2, phones x2, can't think of anything else that might need electricity, so maybe use 4 hours a day? Any thoughts would be very welcome. We would pre...

allinone · allinone

When pulling up today noticed that the awning had been scraped somehow, and when opened saw that there was a couple of tears in the top layer, in several places. Any suggestions on some simple repairs to prolong the life or seal the cuts would be appreciated. Was thinking of tape underside or outside...

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	Sat Phones (Preview) We are going on an extended outback trip. Question; are Sat Phones worth the money and trouble getting one? We already have a Telstra mobile but i think that will have a limited availability (also a Vodafone mobile which will be usless outside main cities).	Freebee	7	1363	08:23 PM Feb 14, 2013 by KFT
	RH drive conversion, Engineers certificate, (Preview) I am looking for an VASS Engineer to certify my bus conversion, I just got quoted $2000-00 to write out a piece of paper, They dont have to do anything to my bus as it has all been done to Aussie ADR's, just check it out so I can get a roadworthy and registration, 2 Grand I think is a bit steep, Any one out there h...	Mr B2	4	754	08:37 AM Feb 14, 2013 by Mr B2
	Linking Text (Preview) G'day. Can anyone tell me how to link my web site addy (in my signature) so that it becomes "clickable"?	GaryKelly	4	684	11:49 PM Feb 11, 2013 by Bucko
	Lights in camper scorch canvas pop out scorch canvas damage burn lights fridge switch (Preview) We recently purchased a wind up camper van and on our second trip away, as we were setting up the van, winding up the top and pulling out the bed ends, my wife noticed a huge scorch mark in the canvas. There was a hole in the canvas big enough to kick a footy through; if you were a good kick. Impersonating Sher...	Beanbag53	17	3866	02:07 AM Feb 9, 2013 by Santa
	Garmin GPS dump point download? (Preview) Can anyone point me in the direction of an Australian dump point download that I can install on my Garmin GPS?	Santa	29	22926	11:59 AM Feb 8, 2013 by Santa
	multi-function satellite finder question. (Preview) Does anyone have one?. The adaptor has 2 round curved pins. How do we plug into power to recharge? -- Edited by sandsmere on Friday 8th of February 2013 06:25:55 AM	sandsmere	11	897	07:04 PM Feb 8, 2013 by _wombat_
	FYI: Hayman Reese Guardian IQ brake controller details. (Preview) G'day guys, I have recently had a Hayman Reese electric brake installed and thought it might be of interest to post the instructions for anyone experiencing problems with their unit whilst on the road. The model fitted and posted here is: Hayman Reese Guardian IQ electric brake controller unit, mod...	ozi2	1	16783	12:19 AM Feb 8, 2013 by ozjohn
	problems with anderson plug on fridge blowing fuses. (Preview) Hi guys,we have a new caravan with an anderson plug for the fridge . We have had new wiring and a new anderson plug connected to the toyota land cruiser 100 series 2006, and it keeps blowing the fuses to the speedo in the cruiser. It has blown them a few times, cruiser has been checked out by the installe...	carry1	15	3152	09:44 PM Feb 7, 2013 by Gary Byrne
	Engel V Waeco (Preview) I've have had my Engel for at least 15 years without any problems, its now quiet noisy for a few hours after starting up after not being used for a while but still works fine, when it comes time to replace it which is the is the better fridge Engel or Waco ? Dennis	Lawson	18	2159	06:47 PM Feb 7, 2013 by Cupie
	swift 500 cooktop not lighting (Preview) just tested cooktop so we can go away for a short trip i have gas reaching hobs (i can light them wth a match) when i depress the piezzo switch i only got intermittent clicks to start with ,but this has now stopped i seem to have power at the switch (when removing switch if i let it touch the body of the cooktop...	2weis	2	737	12:51 AM Feb 7, 2013 by 2weis
	gas on diesel on new bt50 (Preview) gday new at this has anybody put gas on their diesel motors am buying bt50 been checking web as usual its all confusing 3 companies i have found but have no idea about, diesel gas australia & d/gas also ecogas. mainly after fuel range as extra diesel tank is bout $1200 can get much better economy on...	rustylizard	7	1047	10:23 AM Feb 6, 2013 by Mr B2
	What is the best Torch? (Preview) Don't use my torches very often and ever time i go to use one the battery is flat. Sick of buying 9v batteries for the Dolphin, I paid $45 for a big rechargable one from JayCar, and it lasted about 2 days longer than the warranty. Absolute rubbish. Has anyone got any recommendations ? What is the best rel...	Kiamaman	7	1273	09:08 AM Feb 6, 2013 by gold dandelion
	Solar Panel Value Question (Preview) On Line Australian Company is offering the panel below at $229. I know you get what you pay for but what do you think. This high quality 130W folding solar kit is designed to provide free power for charging 12V batteries in a camper, caravan and boat or any other 12V system. You can start using the kit in s...	tcp99	14	1357	04:09 AM Feb 5, 2013 by dorian
	Daytime Running Lights (Preview) Good Morning Gurus, I'd like my Sprinter to be as visible as possible to on-coming traffic and thought I might like to fit some Daytime Running Lights to the front bullbar. I'd like them to be of the LED type and as a set of two to be able to "light up" as the engine starts. Are others using someth...	keithintassie	6	1210	02:40 AM Feb 4, 2013 by Yuglamron
	Bifold doors on Campervans and Motorhomes (Preview) http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/74602/Motorhome_Conv...	yeoeleven	13	5190	03:41 PM Feb 3, 2013 by wasn_me
	Brake Controller Problem (Preview) I have been having some intermittant problems with my prodigy brakecontroller. Symptoms are as follows: The lights that activate when the engine is started usually glow continually. however every now and then they flash and continue to flash until the motor is turned off. Sometimes a P1 will appea...	Peterpan	20	9003	11:30 PM Feb 2, 2013 by PeterD
	Avan wheel bearing check. (Preview) Hi everyone, in preparing the Avan cruiseliner I found that at least one bearing appears to be leaking.(classic spray pattern spreading from hub) To avoid trouble I have contacted Avan to obtain the wheel bearing that they use and for your information the part used is known as: Ford slimline wheel...	ozi2	8	3993	04:34 AM Feb 1, 2013 by justcruisin01
	Solar Installations on RVs (Preview) http://hobohome.com/news/?p=491 I found this site while looking around for some information. I thought others might find some interesting reading. Cheers Pete	wasn_me	17	1462	04:55 PM Jan 31, 2013 by Trotsky
	What size solar panels do most of you use? (Preview) Trying to get our heads around solar power and not really understanding the tech speak. I guess we would need something to run t.v. 8 led lights, laptops x2, phones x2, can't think of anything else that might need electricity, so maybe use 4 hours a day? Any thoughts would be very welcome. We would pre...	EilsnAlby	11	1330	06:58 PM Jan 30, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	Repairing the awning vinyl Awning repairs awning vinyl awning (Preview) When pulling up today noticed that the awning had been scraped somehow, and when opened saw that there was a couple of tears in the top layer, in several places. Any suggestions on some simple repairs to prolong the life or seal the cuts would be appreciated. Was thinking of tape underside or outside...	allinone	13	15370	12:07 PM Jan 27, 2013 by Cupie
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