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ridge rider vs xtm vs rough country solar blanket?
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Hi everyone,I try to find out which ones of the above are "sort of reasonable good quality". Has anyone experiences with on of these! They all come with a regulator and cost between $299 and $349.I know you get what you pay for but sadly that is all what I can afford also getting a battery box and a deep cycl...
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Joker
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Selecting Your IDEAL Caravan!
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Selecting Your IDEAL Caravan! Buying a new caravan is a very big investment, and it is essential that a potential-buyer thoroughly does their "home-work" beforehand, to best-ensure that they make a sound and wise investment. Firstly, and most importantly, it is suggested that...
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Colin1947
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When do you need to disengage Weight Distribution Hitches
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I am considering upgrading to a caravan and have been doing my research. I think I have my head around the various weights. I just reworded the terms to common English and used the caravan and vehicle weights as the references for the other terms. But eventually I came to WDHs. Reading what people wrote...
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jegog
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Fan or mini portable aircon?
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Where and when we travel, generally we do not even take a fan with us. In our camper trailer. Earlier this year we did take a bulky fan, but have recently seen mini aircons, for under $100. I would not be expecting great things from such a unit, but wonder if anyone has had experience with such a small ?
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Cardie Bob
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Caravan Tyre pressure on dirt roads
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Howdy, will be heading off soon and doing some dirt roads west of Cairns to the gulf. I have a single axle caravan at approx. 2700 ATM. I run the tyres at about 67psi for normal driving. No need to go over what pressure I should run etc. have been through all that and 67 is correct. My question is, what pressu...
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RobDor
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DVD Monitor Player,
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I am looking for a small 12 volt maybe 30cm in size, monitor, that has a dvd player incorporated. Don't need the TV function, anyone know where I could get one? as I have tried, and it seems their not out there. Any helpful info, greatly appreciated
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Bicyclecamper
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jayco starcraft 2010 model NO INTERIOR LIGHTS
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Here I go again. Jayco Starcraft, 2010, battery showing 14.7 V at the battery using a multi-meter. Only Solar panel connected. With the battery switch turned off / up position the interior lights work normally. With the battery switch is turned on / down position No interior lights work, just light u...
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keiron
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No interior lights
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jayco starcraft 2010 model NO INTERIOR LIGHTSPermalink Reply Quote Edit Post Here I go again. Jayco Starcraft, 2010, battery showing 14.7 V at the battery using a multi-meter. Only Solar panel connected. With the battery switch turned off / up position the interior lights work normally. With...
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keiron
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Theford Toilet not flushing
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The flush is not working on my C range Thetford toilet, plenty of water, I'm told there is a fuse located under where the cassette is located, with the cassette out I cannot see this fuse, is there such a fuse, anyone else have this issue. Would like to solve the fuse issue before changing the pump, the imp...
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johnnz
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Anderson Plug-Charging
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Hi, I'm not very technical but have some limited knowledge. Would appreciate yours views on the following: I have a 50 AMP Anderson Plug on my tow vehicle that supplies charge to the batteries in my van. (Heavy duty cable wired by an Auto Electrician many years back) I also have a 50amp Anderson Plug on...
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gypsy2600
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Mercedes Sprinter Diff Oil Change
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Hi, I have a 2013 4cyl Turbo Diesel 316 model with 195,000km on the clock and to date the manual gearbox oil and rear diff oil hasn't been changed. Does anyone know the frequency of servicing the manual trans and diff for this model?. I phoned Adelaide Mercedes service dept and got more sense from my dog....
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ROAD RUNNER
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Wiring 3 way fridge
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Wondering how others have wired the 12 volts on their 3 way fridge. Mine is wired by the manufacturer with the 12 v coming from the van batteries and draws approx 20 amps, I have a 20 amp DC-DC charger in the van connected to the tug via an anderson plug (standard arrangement), I was thinking of splitting t...
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Ian G
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re-mapping tow vehicle
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Hi Vanners, am about to get my tow vehicle remapped. looking for thoughts from those who HAVE done it. current vehicle 2013 BT50 XTR Dual cab. NO DPF. Previous van was 2t loaded and achieved approx 13/14l/100klm fuel economy and towed well. New van 2,5t loaded fuel economy dropped [ as expected] t...
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wanderer 2
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Sealing roof on top
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Recommendations on best silicone/sika to use on caravan roof please ? Will be cutting hole to insert Dometic DRS and want to seal properly. Thanks
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RobDor
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Transmission oil temperature.
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Starting to think about an extra transmission oil cooler as the outside temperatures begin to climb. Driving a BT50, 3.2 auto, and monitoring the temperatures, am having to drive slower and slower to keep the temperatures within limits. According to what I am reading 90 degrees is an ideal temperat...
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iana
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Van Battery trouble
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First ever post. Van 18 months old. new build. I regularly keep the van battery charged when not in use. went into the van turned the lights on, nothing, checked the battery meter, flat so hooked it up to power, screen showed just 4,8 volts, left for 24 hours, came back same numbers still flat. Chec...
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Flat Battery
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Over the last few weeks for some reason the battery in my tug has been going flat if the tug is not driven at least every couple of days. The battery was purchased about 18 months ago and was going alright up until a few weeks ago. I had the battery checked by the NRMA when they gave me a start and they told me...
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One wheel gets very hot
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Hi all, I had the wheel bearings etc serviced. The mechanic stated the bearings and brakes were in good order. I told him that one of the 4 wheels gets quite hot, he found nothing wrong but stated he will repack the bearings. The next trip we went on I found the same wheel became extremely hot, and by the tim...
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Advice needed on an A'Van repair!
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Hi everyone I'm new and looking to tap into the wealth of knowledge most likely sitting out there from like minded people such as yourselves. I recently bought an A'Van Cruiser in preparation of taking on a quasi Grey Nomad lifestyle as I start to wind down my working life. Never owned a Van before and al...
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Dom
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Suburban Therostat DIY Repair - cheap
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The mains power 55°C set-point thermostat in my Suburban water heater, model SW6DEA, failed 'closed'. This caused it to heat up to trip the safety thermostat at 77°C. So I got either cold water or dangerously hot water direct to the kitchen sink in my caravan. New thermostat required, so I looked at...
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