Techies' Corner

Tats · Tats

We have had our Jacyo Conquest motor home about a year now and are getting ready for a trip up north of WA next year. In doing a full mechanical check we get out the wheel jack to see how we change a flat tyer and find the jack provided is useless. Went off and purchased a bigger jack and again that one does no...

briche · briche

Hi all, trust you had a great Christmas. Our preparation continues with the van almost packed and the next part of that is the purchase of a couple of deep cycle 6volt, 200 amp hour batteries for the van. My question for you all, is there a particular brand that people consider better than others. Now I kn...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Has anyone had an alarm installed in there motorhome.What type? Thanks

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

I'm sure there is but anyone on here living near Cranbourne, Melbourne with enough mechanical knowledge to check out a campervan for me. Looks like a good one and I've been following it on Ebay for sometime but unsure about putting a bid on it till I know more about it. Have spoken to the owner Andrew on th...

wootts · wootts

Hello, Is there any body out there with a Strong 4664x using a BLUE FOXTEL card, I need help with set up. thanks

possumyvonne · possumyvonne

hi all ,ive got this fitted to the pajero, and after checking the alternator volts , the alternator puts out 14.38v but when i check the battery in the back of the pajero i get a reading of only 12.7. finding the strange i decided to ring redarc and they told me that this system will only go as far as 12.7 volt...

peter and rose · peter and rose

Greetings everybody As a newbie and just setting up to go on the road for a couple of years I have a lot of questions to try and get things right before venturing out. We have a 2009 sorento (petrol ) tugging a 16ft expanda. The van is wired to accept charge from the tow vehicle so will get the kia wired next we...

pawsoz · pawsoz

Anyone know what the towing capability is roughly speaking of a Hi Ace campervan? I see Hi Ace vans around with tow balls and I am just wondering...? Annie

briche · briche

Hi all, another question for you. We look as if we will be going down the above tug. What I would like to know is what is the recommended engine oil is and how often should it be changed [I've been told 5000 kms]. While we are at it what is the replacement kms for things as oil, fuel, air filters, etc. I gues...

possumyvonne · possumyvonne

http://www.wholesalesolar.com/products.folder/wind-folder/airx12.html

Macka- · Macka-

Hi All, I have a Mazda BT 50 Turbo Diesel ute and have a Trakmaster off road van on order. I don't plan on doing anything too extreme off road but wondering what suspension modification would be best for the BT50 given the Trakkie will weigh around 2700 kg with a ball weight in the vicinity of 220kg. I'd pre...

briche · briche

Hi all, It's been a while since we have been on this site but all for a good reason. finished work, sold home, bought a caravan. Now all that's left is to buy the tow vehicle [wish it was as simple as that]. We will be pulling a 2007 Roadstar dreamtime van, 22 ft, about 2150 kgs and are planning to be doing this...

lyn-n-ken · lyn-n-ken

hi guys i want/need any info that you very wise people can give me on canvas bed flies for our dear old dove. have searched the web and all i can find are the baged variety. i was thinking more of the type on a sail track (think thats what its called) and must be canvas so that the canvas under it stays dry fo...

leaving soon · leaving soon

Hello All just need some info on electric brakes after towing the van for a little while the wheels and brakes on the van are quite hot , is this ok or should I have them checked. cliff

Cee · Cee

Hi All, Sorry to bother you all again but I need your advice (yet again!!!). I'm a bit confused re the jargon used and the difference between sway bars, torsion bars & wdh. I thought they were all the same thing but I'm not sure. What I do know is that they are used to reduce swaying when towing a van, do...

possumyvonne · possumyvonne

hi all, hope every one is well i hope i can explain this properly, so here goes i have a dual battery system on our pajero, its fitted with a 90amp alternator i also have a redark 112 battery isolator for the front and rear batteries batts are nz70zz and agm 103 amp i want to run my 2 weaco fridges 35lt, 40lt i w...

Sheba · Sheba

Just found this interesting page. [Hope this works.] http://www.how2solar.tk/ This looks easy enough for me to do. UH-OH !!! Just went back to the page, and some of it contains advertising. I've already contacted Cindy, and if she says it has to go, I'll take it off. Be a shame, as the origin...

Rheo47 · Rheo47

After completing a couple of trips round Oz the front of the aluminium checker plate has become stained with red dust (mud ). How do I get it off and get the plate looking like new. Rheo (John)

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Does of our nomads have a Vitrifigo fridge in their van's. This is what we are getting with our kedron, and yesterday I posted this question direct to the Vitrifigo website "Hello, can you advise me if your Vitrifigo DP2600iX if the freezer is automatic defrost?" and here was their reply &...

possumyvonne · possumyvonne

hi all i hope every one is fine and going good, just wondering if some one can tell me what temp to set my fridge on as i wont to turn it into a freezer. i will have my 40lt waeco as my fridge and set the 35lt as my freezer that way we can travell a lot long without stopping at shops any input would be app regards pos...

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	Wheel Jacks (Preview) We have had our Jacyo Conquest motor home about a year now and are getting ready for a trip up north of WA next year. In doing a full mechanical check we get out the wheel jack to see how we change a flat tyer and find the jack provided is useless. Went off and purchased a bigger jack and again that one does no...	Tats	5	1788	12:59 PM Jan 2, 2011 by Tats
	Deep cycle batteries. (Preview) Hi all, trust you had a great Christmas. Our preparation continues with the van almost packed and the next part of that is the purchase of a couple of deep cycle 6volt, 200 amp hour batteries for the van. My question for you all, is there a particular brand that people consider better than others. Now I kn...	briche	13	2354	09:25 AM Dec 31, 2010 by briche
	motorhome alarm (Preview) Has anyone had an alarm installed in there motorhome.What type? Thanks	goldcoaster	9	1613	07:37 PM Dec 29, 2010 by Yuglamron
	Anyone live near Cranbourne, Melbourne with mechanical knowledge? (Preview) I'm sure there is but anyone on here living near Cranbourne, Melbourne with enough mechanical knowledge to check out a campervan for me. Looks like a good one and I've been following it on Ebay for sometime but unsure about putting a bid on it till I know more about it. Have spoken to the owner Andrew on th...	Happywanderer	19	1749	09:59 PM Dec 27, 2010 by Happywanderer
	Strong 4664x Help needed (Preview) Hello, Is there any body out there with a Strong 4664x using a BLUE FOXTEL card, I need help with set up. thanks	wootts	2	1147	06:40 PM Dec 20, 2010 by BobnBev
	queston about redarc sb112 dual battery soleniod (Preview) hi all ,ive got this fitted to the pajero, and after checking the alternator volts , the alternator puts out 14.38v but when i check the battery in the back of the pajero i get a reading of only 12.7. finding the strange i decided to ring redarc and they told me that this system will only go as far as 12.7 volt...	possumyvonne	29	7684	01:13 PM Dec 20, 2010 by possumyvonne
	battery monitor (Preview) Greetings everybody As a newbie and just setting up to go on the road for a couple of years I have a lot of questions to try and get things right before venturing out. We have a 2009 sorento (petrol ) tugging a 16ft expanda. The van is wired to accept charge from the tow vehicle so will get the kia wired next we...	peter and rose	8	7145	03:00 PM Dec 16, 2010 by ozjohn
	towing capability of a HiAce campervan (Preview) Anyone know what the towing capability is roughly speaking of a Hi Ace campervan? I see Hi Ace vans around with tow balls and I am just wondering...? Annie	pawsoz	13	10236	04:57 PM Dec 15, 2010 by Happywanderer
	correct oil for 4.2 ltr toyota 2005 landcruiser. (Preview) Hi all, another question for you. We look as if we will be going down the above tug. What I would like to know is what is the recommended engine oil is and how often should it be changed [I've been told 5000 kms]. While we are at it what is the replacement kms for things as oil, fuel, air filters, etc. I gues...	briche	5	2993	08:30 AM Dec 15, 2010 by briche
	wind generator, thoughts please (Preview) http://www.wholesalesolar.com/products.folder/wind-folder/airx12.html	possumyvonne	13	2003	06:47 PM Dec 12, 2010 by BobnBev
	Mazda BT50 Towing/Suspension question (Preview) Hi All, I have a Mazda BT 50 Turbo Diesel ute and have a Trakmaster off road van on order. I don't plan on doing anything too extreme off road but wondering what suspension modification would be best for the BT50 given the Trakkie will weigh around 2700 kg with a ball weight in the vicinity of 220kg. I'd pre...	Macka-	9	8176	11:55 AM Dec 6, 2010 by Allara
	Tow vehicle (Preview) Hi all, It's been a while since we have been on this site but all for a good reason. finished work, sold home, bought a caravan. Now all that's left is to buy the tow vehicle [wish it was as simple as that]. We will be pulling a 2007 Roadstar dreamtime van, 22 ft, about 2150 kgs and are planning to be doing this...	briche	28	3768	08:12 PM Dec 4, 2010 by bill12
	canvas bed flies for jayco dove (Preview) hi guys i want/need any info that you very wise people can give me on canvas bed flies for our dear old dove. have searched the web and all i can find are the baged variety. i was thinking more of the type on a sail track (think thats what its called) and must be canvas so that the canvas under it stays dry fo...	lyn-n-ken	2	4022	06:25 PM Nov 29, 2010 by Ron and Shirley
	electric brakes (Preview) Hello All just need some info on electric brakes after towing the van for a little while the wheels and brakes on the van are quite hot , is this ok or should I have them checked. cliff	leaving soon	3	1993	10:08 AM Nov 28, 2010 by justcruisin01
	Confusion reins (Preview) Hi All, Sorry to bother you all again but I need your advice (yet again!!!). I'm a bit confused re the jargon used and the difference between sway bars, torsion bars & wdh. I thought they were all the same thing but I'm not sure. What I do know is that they are used to reduce swaying when towing a van, do...	Cee	11	2325	05:56 PM Nov 26, 2010 by jimricho
	dual battery system, charging, help needed (Preview) hi all, hope every one is well i hope i can explain this properly, so here goes i have a dual battery system on our pajero, its fitted with a 90amp alternator i also have a redark 112 battery isolator for the front and rear batteries batts are nz70zz and agm 103 amp i want to run my 2 weaco fridges 35lt, 40lt i w...	possumyvonne	28	9867	09:49 PM Nov 25, 2010 by PeterD
	Make Your own Solar Generator. (Preview) Just found this interesting page. [Hope this works.] http://www.how2solar.tk/ This looks easy enough for me to do. UH-OH !!! Just went back to the page, and some of it contains advertising. I've already contacted Cindy, and if she says it has to go, I'll take it off. Be a shame, as the origin...	Sheba	4	2235	10:52 PM Nov 24, 2010 by Sheba
	CLEANING ALUMINIUM CHECKERPLATE ON FRONT OF VAN (Preview) After completing a couple of trips round Oz the front of the aluminium checker plate has become stained with red dust (mud ). How do I get it off and get the plate looking like new. Rheo (John)	Rheo47	13	16678	07:10 PM Nov 24, 2010 by codgerswa
	Vitgrifigo fridge (Preview) Does of our nomads have a Vitrifigo fridge in their van's. This is what we are getting with our kedron, and yesterday I posted this question direct to the Vitrifigo website "Hello, can you advise me if your Vitrifigo DP2600iX if the freezer is automatic defrost?" and here was their reply &...	Dunmowin	21	3659	06:59 PM Nov 23, 2010 by Rolly
	setting waeco cf35lt as freezer what temp ? (Preview) hi all i hope every one is fine and going good, just wondering if some one can tell me what temp to set my fridge on as i wont to turn it into a freezer. i will have my 40lt waeco as my fridge and set the 35lt as my freezer that way we can travell a lot long without stopping at shops any input would be app regards pos...	possumyvonne	14	8441	02:22 PM Nov 23, 2010 by possumyvonne
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