Techies' Corner

scottynbulldog · scottynbulldog

Caravaning is all very new to us and we are really starting from scratch! We are looking at buying an Island Star 17ft van and would like to know if a Hyundai Santa Fe is capable of towing this?

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

How hard is it to fit one of these to your tow vehicle, any special skills required?

milo · milo

We have been invited to stay with some friends on the far southcoast nsw Over christmas. Slight problem not sure on this part when we stay at our friends place in the motor home, can we run the van via there house power with an ordinary weather proof extension lead? or do we still need to use a 15 amp lead?

Nicholstones · Nicholstones

I bet you are all going to think this is a dumb question, but remember we aren't born knowing these things! When we bought our new van last year it didn't come with a battery, so before we set off on the big one this year we had one installed. We went unpowered for a few days for the first time recently and it wo...

BobnBev · BobnBev

Hi all, How many times have you had the genny running to watch the late movie , When the time comes to turn it off . In the cold , and it could be raining.. You know the situation.. Do you send the wife out to turn the thing off? Ok only joking girls.. Well last year I had to do this each night or try to turn over an...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Has anyone have or used a supreme deep cycle battery? Just wondering if they are any good.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Most of you out there have the makings of a welder in your car at all times !!!!!!! Want to know more ?? Just ask.

Thetwoofus · Thetwoofus

Hi there, we have a Ford Ranger 3.0 TD, we have been told with a towing capacity of 3000Kg. We are looking for a van for extended trips and someone told us that we cannot tow anything that is over the 85% of the kerbweight (being the kerweight 1967Kg 85% means 1672Kg). It is correct? We would appreciate any...

Smokeydk · Smokeydk

By Robert Pepper TOKYO, 26th February, 2005: Mistota, Japan's leading car manufacturer, announced today at a press conference a breakthrough in 4WD vehicle technology. "First we had ABS" explained Dren Das, Mistota's Chief Engineer. "ABS is great, stops wheels locking up. It'...

milo · milo

while traveling in SA and WA we still want to watch our footy (rugby league)but SA channels font show it, is there any way we can still watch it on the road?

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

I use an Epson R310 injet for printing my pictures on Canvas untill recently all was going splendidly then I got the dreaded "General Error see your documentation to clear" Of course it did not matter what I did the red led would not go out. In desperation I even took the thing to bits, cleane...

tonyd · tonyd

Need a bit of informed advice: need an inverter to recharge AA-size batteries and possibly power a laptop occasionally, nothing more. What size should I be looking at? Cheers, Tony

milo · milo

just wondering if we get a digital set top box, do we have to put up the areal all the time or can it stay down? its gotone of these strange set ups, and its come off the roof a couple times... any ideas? what are set top boxes like for travelling, would i have to re scan all the time? -- Edited by milo on Thursda...

milo · milo

we have a sme oven, grill combo, i know it has an electrical hot top plate, and 3 gas burner thingys which we can use, but we cant get the grill to work, and the instruction book is crap, any ideas?any one with a jayco van, caravan ??

mitch59 · mitch59

I am thinking of putting a bar fridge in the van as we only use powered sites, and we have a 12v fridge in the car for use when traveling. Does anyone know the durability of a bar fridge when used this way.

hammer · hammer

I am thinking of getting a dolly trailer has any one got any photos of one. Or plans of one that I could build.

xina · xina

Does anyone know where I can get a non-leather Steering Wheel Cover larger than 430mm.? Trying to find one for the Hi-ace, and am coming to the conclusion that I'll have to make one myself. If they aren't commercially avalable, that must be a good market for some-one who has the drive to do it. [NO PU...

Wal · Wal

Hi All, I have a 120 amp hour battery installed in my caravan. When I connect the borrowed solar panel to the battery my multi meter tells me the battery is receiving slightly in excess of 16 volts. I figure this will cook the battery, which cost a bucket of money, being fully sealed. Can anyone tell me how...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

Has anyone fitted a prodigy P3 brake controller? I am a little confused with the installation instruction; 1. Front of the P3 must be horizontal. 2. The P3 must be parallel to the direction of travel." I did want to mount it on its side which is parallel with direction of travel but it won;\'t be hor...

Wombat · Wombat

Having sorted out all the good advice I have received in the past only one small query remains. Assuming that I have adequate gas and 12 volt (Solar) supplies which, is best for long term (5 days or more) operation of a 3 way fridge in the North? To my thinking, if I have continual solar power available 12 v...

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	Novices (Preview) Caravaning is all very new to us and we are really starting from scratch! We are looking at buying an Island Star 17ft van and would like to know if a Hyundai Santa Fe is capable of towing this?	scottynbulldog	10	2224	10:36 AM Nov 25, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Hayman Reese Weight Distribution Hitch (Preview) How hard is it to fit one of these to your tow vehicle, any special skills required?	Gary and Kerry	10	14440	04:08 PM Nov 21, 2009 by PeterInSa
	Powering the van at friends house (Preview) We have been invited to stay with some friends on the far southcoast nsw Over christmas. Slight problem not sure on this part when we stay at our friends place in the motor home, can we run the van via there house power with an ordinary weather proof extension lead? or do we still need to use a 15 amp lead?	milo	18	2558	11:01 PM Nov 17, 2009 by DeBe
	Recharging the Caravan Battery (Preview) I bet you are all going to think this is a dumb question, but remember we aren't born knowing these things! When we bought our new van last year it didn't come with a battery, so before we set off on the big one this year we had one installed. We went unpowered for a few days for the first time recently and it wo...	Nicholstones	4	3877	10:15 PM Nov 17, 2009 by oldtrack123
	Generator switch off timer (Preview) Hi all, How many times have you had the genny running to watch the late movie , When the time comes to turn it off . In the cold , and it could be raining.. You know the situation.. Do you send the wife out to turn the thing off? Ok only joking girls.. Well last year I had to do this each night or try to turn over an...	BobnBev	7	3275	05:57 PM Nov 17, 2009 by Disco Duck
	Batteries (Preview) Has anyone have or used a supreme deep cycle battery? Just wondering if they are any good.	Gary and Kerry	7	1746	05:52 PM Nov 17, 2009 by Disco Duck
	PORTABLE WELDER ,HOW MANY CARRY ONE ????????? (Preview) Most of you out there have the makings of a welder in your car at all times !!!!!!! Want to know more ?? Just ask.	justcruisin01	14	2083	05:48 PM Nov 17, 2009 by Disco Duck
	Confusion (Preview) Hi there, we have a Ford Ranger 3.0 TD, we have been told with a towing capacity of 3000Kg. We are looking for a van for extended trips and someone told us that we cannot tow anything that is over the 85% of the kerbweight (being the kerweight 1967Kg 85% means 1672Kg). It is correct? We would appreciate any...	Thetwoofus	15	1592	05:42 PM Nov 17, 2009 by Disco Duck
	4WD Technology (Preview) By Robert Pepper TOKYO, 26th February, 2005: Mistota, Japan's leading car manufacturer, announced today at a press conference a breakthrough in 4WD vehicle technology. "First we had ABS" explained Dren Das, Mistota's Chief Engineer. "ABS is great, stops wheels locking up. It'...	Smokeydk	5	1606	10:50 AM Nov 17, 2009 by dave06
	watching local tv while in other states? (Preview) while traveling in SA and WA we still want to watch our footy (rugby league)but SA channels font show it, is there any way we can still watch it on the road?	milo	10	1929	07:50 AM Nov 17, 2009 by bill12
	Printer woes (Preview) I use an Epson R310 injet for printing my pictures on Canvas untill recently all was going splendidly then I got the dreaded "General Error see your documentation to clear" Of course it did not matter what I did the red led would not go out. In desperation I even took the thing to bits, cleane...	Basil Faulty	6	1371	07:35 AM Nov 17, 2009 by bill12
	Inverters (Preview) Need a bit of informed advice: need an inverter to recharge AA-size batteries and possibly power a laptop occasionally, nothing more. What size should I be looking at? Cheers, Tony	tonyd	9	1586	09:23 PM Nov 16, 2009 by DeBe
	tv question (Preview) just wondering if we get a digital set top box, do we have to put up the areal all the time or can it stay down? its gotone of these strange set ups, and its come off the roof a couple times... any ideas? what are set top boxes like for travelling, would i have to re scan all the time? -- Edited by milo on Thursda...	milo	8	2056	09:07 PM Nov 13, 2009 by reza
	smev oven, grill question (Preview) we have a sme oven, grill combo, i know it has an electrical hot top plate, and 3 gas burner thingys which we can use, but we cant get the grill to work, and the instruction book is crap, any ideas?any one with a jayco van, caravan ??	milo	3	1594	02:54 PM Nov 5, 2009 by milo
	Bar fridge in van (Preview) I am thinking of putting a bar fridge in the van as we only use powered sites, and we have a 12v fridge in the car for use when traveling. Does anyone know the durability of a bar fridge when used this way.	mitch59	7	4257	09:52 PM Nov 2, 2009 by Wombat 280
	dolly trailer (Preview) I am thinking of getting a dolly trailer has any one got any photos of one. Or plans of one that I could build.	hammer	3	1459	08:15 PM Oct 31, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Steering Wheel Covers. (Preview) Does anyone know where I can get a non-leather Steering Wheel Cover larger than 430mm.? Trying to find one for the Hi-ace, and am coming to the conclusion that I'll have to make one myself. If they aren't commercially avalable, that must be a good market for some-one who has the drive to do it. [NO PU...	xina	12	1394	08:18 PM Oct 16, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Solar panel voltage (Preview) Hi All, I have a 120 amp hour battery installed in my caravan. When I connect the borrowed solar panel to the battery my multi meter tells me the battery is receiving slightly in excess of 16 volts. I figure this will cook the battery, which cost a bucket of money, being fully sealed. Can anyone tell me how...	Wal	25	6949	08:14 PM Oct 16, 2009 by Smokeydk
	Brake Controller (Preview) Has anyone fitted a prodigy P3 brake controller? I am a little confused with the installation instruction; 1. Front of the P3 must be horizontal. 2. The P3 must be parallel to the direction of travel." I did want to mount it on its side which is parallel with direction of travel but it won;\'t be hor...	Gary and Kerry	4	1325	01:51 PM Oct 11, 2009 by dave06
	12volt or Gas Is Best????? (Preview) Having sorted out all the good advice I have received in the past only one small query remains. Assuming that I have adequate gas and 12 volt (Solar) supplies which, is best for long term (5 days or more) operation of a 3 way fridge in the North? To my thinking, if I have continual solar power available 12 v...	Wombat	11	1904	11:43 AM Oct 11, 2009 by dave06
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