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lilly31 · lilly31

My laptop is running slow is there a good free program you can get to speed it up.... Yes i have all the anti viris program on here but some day it is so slow to load ...

TAJ · TAJ

HI GNs in the market for new navigator TOM TOM left the planet looking at a navman my200 about $128 any reports please thanks suenray

Big Gregg · Big Gregg

Bit long-winded but hopefully answer "some" questions that may be thrown back at me. Have a Dometic RM4401 3-way fridge with an auto-ignitor on start-up. Have used before with no problems whatsoever. Cooled fridge on 240V prior to leaving home and fridge temp monitor showed 4 degrees...

bill12 · bill12

Has anybody had any experience with Falcon longreach utes? I am looking,as I want more power and the tray lower than the Courier diesel I have now. Also dual fual and auto box attracts me.How about fuel consumption and general costs?Your views would be apreciated. Thanks.Bill

lilly31 · lilly31

OK i am trying to set up solar for my home away from home ... So much to work out so i thought hey i come her asked you.... What is different between 12 volt and 4 volt solar . And what is best deep cell battery to get i been told marine grade is a good ... I was going for 120 watt panesl so now with confu...

DandS · DandS

When we purchased our van (second hand) I had a few concerns about the ground clearence. The van was fitted with an overlay axle. I also noticed that the rear spring dumbjacks showed some signs of wear. The concern with clearence turned out to be fact, a few times in and out of some driveways it would s...

milo · milo

G'day all dont often post in here but i need some help, some how I have a thing called "My Start " showing up in google chrome browser, ie when i hit a new tab, instead of being google chrome's search its this other thing.. I have looked in chrome settins etc but cant seem to see it any where...

chaslib · chaslib

Anyone out there dabbled in metal detecting? Would be interested in hearing others experiences and recommendations Re equipment etc. Costs appear to be vastly different in terms of the almighty dollar sign and the top of the market from what our uninformed brains have researched appears to be exUS...

Boothie · Boothie

The Missus asked me a question that I hadn't even thought about. When storing the van, do you leave the water tank full or do you empty it? I was a bit miffed and the old male pride was a little shattered when I had to answer that I was stuffed if I knew. So that I regain some face with my Missus, can anyone t...

vk6tnc · vk6tnc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=5Fl87CAFGpQ&feature=endscreen

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...

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	slow laptop ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My laptop is running slow is there a good free program you can get to speed it up.... Yes i have all the anti viris program on here but some day it is so slow to load ...	lilly31	32	2511	12:50 PM Feb 20, 2013 by AL H
	NAVIGATORS (Preview) HI GNs in the market for new navigator TOM TOM left the planet looking at a navman my200 about $128 any reports please thanks suenray	TAJ	17	1364	05:52 PM Feb 20, 2013 by beiffe
	Dometic 3 way on gas ? (Preview) Bit long-winded but hopefully answer "some" questions that may be thrown back at me. Have a Dometic RM4401 3-way fridge with an auto-ignitor on start-up. Have used before with no problems whatsoever. Cooled fridge on 240V prior to leaving home and fridge temp monitor showed 4 degrees...	Big Gregg	3	1757	07:38 AM Feb 20, 2013 by Big Gregg
	Falcon Longreach. (Preview) Has anybody had any experience with Falcon longreach utes? I am looking,as I want more power and the tray lower than the Courier diesel I have now. Also dual fual and auto box attracts me.How about fuel consumption and general costs?Your views would be apreciated. Thanks.Bill	bill12	7	1131	07:22 AM Feb 20, 2013 by Cruising Cruze
	12 volt V 24 volt (Preview) OK i am trying to set up solar for my home away from home ... So much to work out so i thought hey i come her asked you.... What is different between 12 volt and 4 volt solar . And what is best deep cell battery to get i been told marine grade is a good ... I was going for 120 watt panesl so now with confu...	lilly31	9	3583	01:49 AM Feb 19, 2013 by jimricho
	Suspension (Preview) When we purchased our van (second hand) I had a few concerns about the ground clearence. The van was fitted with an overlay axle. I also noticed that the rear spring dumbjacks showed some signs of wear. The concern with clearence turned out to be fact, a few times in and out of some driveways it would s...	DandS	10	1672	12:33 AM Feb 19, 2013 by DandS
	browser problems (Preview) G'day all dont often post in here but i need some help, some how I have a thing called "My Start " showing up in google chrome browser, ie when i hit a new tab, instead of being google chrome's search its this other thing.. I have looked in chrome settins etc but cant seem to see it any where...	milo	2	699	03:27 AM Feb 17, 2013 by milo
	Metal detectors (Preview) Anyone out there dabbled in metal detecting? Would be interested in hearing others experiences and recommendations Re equipment etc. Costs appear to be vastly different in terms of the almighty dollar sign and the top of the market from what our uninformed brains have researched appears to be exUS...	chaslib	6	1129	06:04 PM Feb 16, 2013 by spida
	Have searched for a thread with no luck (Preview) The Missus asked me a question that I hadn't even thought about. When storing the van, do you leave the water tank full or do you empty it? I was a bit miffed and the old male pride was a little shattered when I had to answer that I was stuffed if I knew. So that I regain some face with my Missus, can anyone t...	Boothie	8	948	12:11 AM Feb 16, 2013 by neilnruth
	Seriously...This will make you cry (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=5Fl87CAFGpQ&feature=endscreen	vk6tnc	1	1107	06:32 AM Feb 15, 2013 by hako
	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	1403	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	796	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	725	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	3964	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	22989	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	940	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	16946	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	3221	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	2206	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	787	12:51 AM Feb 7, 2013 by 2weis
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