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milo · milo

why are caravan parks power units that we plug our vans into ,are different powerage? any ideas?

Denise · Denise

Hi guys ....been off here for a long while. Hope you're all doing well... I recently bought the stick but am getting no reception even in town...so figure will have to get a better aerial...advice appreciated... that's to put on the van , removeable for travelling preferable.. Thanks D

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi All Many times the use of the above is raised This post is in regard to active promotion of the devises @ caravan shows & in the RVMMA booklet [p21 ] The section of the RVAMAA handbook dealing with electrical safety & in particular the use of "Epods" at the service pillar for R...

Palebushman · Palebushman

Hi to you all that have your laptops or even a PC on-board. While we recently enjoyed a wonderful stay up at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds, and also having the great pleasure of meeting the amazing jonathan. I was amazed by the amount of folk who had been at the mercy of so called computer 'Experts' who, had...

Mr Red · Mr Red

Hi Guy`s, I have a canvas shower bag, brass rose and i need to be able to filter river water so it doesn`t block the shower rose. I am open to any ideas. Thanks Mr Red.

yeoeleven · yeoeleven

I have bought a Scorpion Silent Series 2.4 volts DY1000LB generator which can charge both 12 and 240 volts. I also have a 120 watt folding solar panel which has a regulator and a 5mtr charging cable which plugs into an Anderson plug on the outside of the campervan. The question is if I adapt the generator...

Vic · Vic

Having a new campervan conversion done recently, I notice that my new Waeco 12/240V 80Litre fridge had a twisted door seal on the inside of the fridge door near the hinge side bottom. The fridge is under warranty. I was given a number to ring of a chap called Kevin at a new Dometic/Waeco Branch in Perth n...

Leanne · Leanne

LEARN TO SET UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGEAT BIG4 TRIAL BAY ECO, SOUTH WEST ROCKSWednesday is "Face Book for Grey Nomads" at BIG4 Trial Bay Eco. Free one hour hands one sessions where you will set up your own page, or ask questions on how to better utilise your existing facebook page. Available to...

milo · milo

hi, in our jayco motor home, we have the auto manual transmision dad always says to just leave it in auto , which for the most part i think is fine but shoulndt we use the manual mode for going up n down big hills etc? would that save sitting on the breaks going down a big hill or doesnt it make much difference t...

bill12 · bill12

Just come back from my first trip in the hj motorhome and getting 6 klms to the liter. Is this good or should I look at converting it to dual fuel. It had gas on this engine before I bought it but was taken off the vehicle. What sort of fuel consumption do you get on gas? I would apreciate some help.Thanks, Bil...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://energysmartpowersaver.com.au/products-page/#ecwid:category=0&mode=product&product=4258023

Blonderer · Blonderer

My poor 2005 Jayco's fibreglass is crazing badly. I contacted Jayco in Melbourne, who asked me to send in pic's of the sides of my mobile home. Just received an email back, saying they can't help me, as he thinks its the fault of previous owner not maintaining the exterior. Can anyone tell me what I sho...

station1959 · station1959

I have question i hope some one knock some sense as i have looked at different forums still make head or tails 1. jayco sterling with a setec ST35/II 2.bought a redarc bms1215 smart charger 3. upgraded to a 260 amp single battery agm question on the setec which wire do i remove for charging the batter...

ozjohn · ozjohn

Yesterday I received the latest edition of Caravan+Rv Australia. Like the other RV magazines they review caravans and tow vehicles. I live in hope that one day I may see a reviewer and the editor of one of these mags point out the shortfalls and/or bad workmanship of a product. But for various reasons t...

Popeye · Popeye

Has anyone got and used one of these Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor.

Ma · Ma

Does or has anyone had problems with their wireless internet. We got out box thingy the other day (Blue did the hook up) and now find it almost as slow as dial up used to be. It also chucks your connection off REGULARLY. Sometimes it is all the connections you have and sometimes just a select one or two. Li...

briche · briche

I would appreciate your comments on the above.while we still have a few klms left in our Coopers Discovery ATR Tyres fitted to our Toyota 100 series Landcruiser ( they were on it when we bought it) I have started to think about replacements. The majority of our travels will be on the black with the occasi...

jimbo · jimbo

I have a VCR In which I have lost the remote......With my rm- 810 universal remote I have the code book.. But no instructins on how too put the numbers in Which I have three of (Codes) Is there any hope for me?.....

FnOzi · FnOzi

Hi Crew,good to see some excellent advice given to the less informed,by the more informed !. I am requiring advice on what BATTERIES ARE BEST SUITED to my application. 12v LED lights are only to be used from this particular system,(as I will run 24v on appliances etc) so I need to know what is the mos...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Currently assessing motorhomes or more to the point the cab chassie there built on. Looking for rear wheel drive and at this stage the Iveco is the only one that provided the full specs on there cab chassie. Anyone out there got one , would be very interested in what you think of them as a vehicle . ...

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	just thinkinkg, (Preview) why are caravan parks power units that we plug our vans into ,are different powerage? any ideas?	milo	5	978	10:50 PM Sep 1, 2011 by Happywanderer
	TV USB Stick for Laptop from Dick Smith...what is best aerial for roof...so far no reception even in Byron town (Preview) Hi guys ....been off here for a long while. Hope you're all doing well... I recently bought the stick but am getting no reception even in town...so figure will have to get a better aerial...advice appreciated... that's to put on the van , removeable for travelling preferable.. Thanks D	Denise	17	3688	10:06 PM Aug 30, 2011 by Denise
	Portable outlet boxes used with van extension leads (Preview) Hi All Many times the use of the above is raised This post is in regard to active promotion of the devises @ caravan shows & in the RVMMA booklet [p21 ] The section of the RVAMAA handbook dealing with electrical safety & in particular the use of "Epods" at the service pillar for R...	oldtrack123	11	1786	09:22 AM Aug 30, 2011 by Haji-Baba
	DIY Computer Servicing (Preview) Hi to you all that have your laptops or even a PC on-board. While we recently enjoyed a wonderful stay up at the Mareeba Rodeo grounds, and also having the great pleasure of meeting the amazing jonathan. I was amazed by the amount of folk who had been at the mercy of so called computer 'Experts' who, had...	Palebushman	29	1914	08:31 AM Aug 30, 2011 by Havago
	River Water (Preview) Hi Guy`s, I have a canvas shower bag, brass rose and i need to be able to filter river water so it doesn`t block the shower rose. I am open to any ideas. Thanks Mr Red.	Mr Red	13	1239	03:23 PM Aug 29, 2011 by Haji-Baba
	Generator charging deep cycle battery (Preview) I have bought a Scorpion Silent Series 2.4 volts DY1000LB generator which can charge both 12 and 240 volts. I also have a 120 watt folding solar panel which has a regulator and a 5mtr charging cable which plugs into an Anderson plug on the outside of the campervan. The question is if I adapt the generator...	yeoeleven	18	6667	03:35 AM Aug 29, 2011 by yeoeleven
	New Dometic/Waeco Product National Branch in Perth Northern Suburbs (Preview) Having a new campervan conversion done recently, I notice that my new Waeco 12/240V 80Litre fridge had a twisted door seal on the inside of the fridge door near the hinge side bottom. The fridge is under warranty. I was given a number to ring of a chap called Kevin at a new Dometic/Waeco Branch in Perth n...	Vic	2	4526	12:41 PM Aug 28, 2011 by Vic
	How to Set up your Face Book Page Free Training (Preview) LEARN TO SET UP YOUR FACEBOOK PAGEAT BIG4 TRIAL BAY ECO, SOUTH WEST ROCKSWednesday is "Face Book for Grey Nomads" at BIG4 Trial Bay Eco. Free one hour hands one sessions where you will set up your own page, or ask questions on how to better utilise your existing facebook page. Available to...	Leanne	28	2073	11:37 PM Aug 27, 2011 by Vic
	auto manual transmision (Preview) hi, in our jayco motor home, we have the auto manual transmision dad always says to just leave it in auto , which for the most part i think is fine but shoulndt we use the manual mode for going up n down big hills etc? would that save sitting on the breaks going down a big hill or doesnt it make much difference t...	milo	9	1558	10:36 PM Aug 27, 2011 by jonathan
	lng conversion for 202 holden red motor (Preview) Just come back from my first trip in the hj motorhome and getting 6 klms to the liter. Is this good or should I look at converting it to dual fuel. It had gas on this engine before I bought it but was taken off the vehicle. What sort of fuel consumption do you get on gas? I would apreciate some help.Thanks, Bil...	bill12	11	3174	08:31 PM Aug 26, 2011 by blaze
	Power savers??? (Preview) http://energysmartpowersaver.com.au/products-page/#ecwid:category=0&mode=product&product=4258023	oldtrack123	3	1029	07:12 PM Aug 21, 2011 by justcruisin01
	Jayco fibreglass crazing :-( (Preview) My poor 2005 Jayco's fibreglass is crazing badly. I contacted Jayco in Melbourne, who asked me to send in pic's of the sides of my mobile home. Just received an email back, saying they can't help me, as he thinks its the fault of previous owner not maintaining the exterior. Can anyone tell me what I sho...	Blonderer	11	6844	08:50 PM Aug 20, 2011 by Blonderer
	redarc battery charger and setec series 2 (Preview) I have question i hope some one knock some sense as i have looked at different forums still make head or tails 1. jayco sterling with a setec ST35/II 2.bought a redarc bms1215 smart charger 3. upgraded to a 260 amp single battery agm question on the setec which wire do i remove for charging the batter...	station1959	5	2720	02:28 PM Aug 19, 2011 by twobob
	Enough is Enough (Preview) Yesterday I received the latest edition of Caravan+Rv Australia. Like the other RV magazines they review caravans and tow vehicles. I live in hope that one day I may see a reviewer and the editor of one of these mags point out the shortfalls and/or bad workmanship of a product. But for various reasons t...	ozjohn	10	4220	11:25 PM Aug 18, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (Preview) Has anyone got and used one of these Ampfibian 10 amp to 15 amp 240 Volt Adaptor.	Popeye	125	45655	08:47 PM Aug 15, 2011 by oldtrack123
	WIRELESS INTERNET ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Does or has anyone had problems with their wireless internet. We got out box thingy the other day (Blue did the hook up) and now find it almost as slow as dial up used to be. It also chucks your connection off REGULARLY. Sometimes it is all the connections you have and sometimes just a select one or two. Li...	Ma	36	2861	06:29 PM Aug 15, 2011 by yeoeleven
	4x4 Tyres (Preview) I would appreciate your comments on the above.while we still have a few klms left in our Coopers Discovery ATR Tyres fitted to our Toyota 100 series Landcruiser ( they were on it when we bought it) I have started to think about replacements. The majority of our travels will be on the black with the occasi...	briche	5	1168	06:34 PM Aug 13, 2011 by Wombat 280
	Desperate! (Preview) I have a VCR In which I have lost the remote......With my rm- 810 universal remote I have the code book.. But no instructins on how too put the numbers in Which I have three of (Codes) Is there any hope for me?.....	jimbo	10	1289	07:55 AM Aug 12, 2011 by _wombat_
	Batteries for solar (Preview) Hi Crew,good to see some excellent advice given to the less informed,by the more informed !. I am requiring advice on what BATTERIES ARE BEST SUITED to my application. 12v LED lights are only to be used from this particular system,(as I will run 24v on appliances etc) so I need to know what is the mos...	FnOzi	8	1002	07:20 AM Aug 12, 2011 by jimricho
	Motorhome Chassie (Preview) Currently assessing motorhomes or more to the point the cab chassie there built on. Looking for rear wheel drive and at this stage the Iveco is the only one that provided the full specs on there cab chassie. Anyone out there got one , would be very interested in what you think of them as a vehicle . ...	Wombat 280	3	1067	10:14 PM Aug 9, 2011 by FnOzi
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