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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...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.fpaa.com.au/information/docs/safety_extinguishers.pdf

jandas fun · jandas fun

i have been using my domestic 10amp outside power socket to charge the in house caravan battery and cool the fridge before going on trips. usually leave it on for a day and a night before leaving. (same socket operates my house water pump and dam pump) Thinking that i may let friends and fellow g.n's use a...

milo · milo

got myself a gps holder, one that goes on the window, but im thinkink about putting it on the lower right side of the window in the van when driving, not that we'll need it a lot, but just in case,where do u put yours?

ROAMIN · ROAMIN

When you buy any compressor fridge and want run on Solar from fridge to battery is govened by length of cable bought with fridge,but cable from battery to solar panel what govens that length if its to long will there be power loss to battery. Also what size cable is used from panel to battery eg 6mm 7mm. ...

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DAY-NIGHT-SOLAR-FOUNTAIN-WATER-FEATURE-PUMP-W-LED-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ2504936...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Having trouble with a stiff jockey wheel screw drive. Try servicing or replacing the roller bearing in the screw drive tube makes a world of difference . Comes as a unit Cost $6.50 not hard to do while in the van park

ibbo · ibbo

The front window on our Penguin has a flyscreen over the transparent plastic window.On a couple of places the mesh has come away from the canvas.A bit difficult to re stitch.Any hints,tips,suggestions(proper)would be appreciated.Cheers.Ibbo.

hammer · hammer

Has anyone have a bedford bus with a 350 chev engine. would like to know what type of carby it has and what it goes like.

IanandMaggie · IanandMaggie

Greetings to everyone. My wife and I have just arrived from the UK for a 3 month trip to glorious Australia.We want to buy a small camper van and have chosen the body, but not the drive vehicle. The options are 2WD petrol, 2WD diesel, 4WD petrol or 4WD diesel. The price difference (new) from cheapest to de...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Have any of the wise bods out there had any experience of fitting a water purifier in the van? I am reasonably handy with a spanner, but would like to know how easy or hard this would be ??? Magnarc.

robcer · robcer

Currently converting a Volvo B10 to a motorhome for two. Not sure about air conditioning, do others feel it is necessary

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

I know this topic was raised earlier in the year and I have read the posts, just wondering if anyone has bought one since.

kenglenn11 · kenglenn11

I am toying with the idea of buying a 2000w Kipor Generator. Has anybody heard anything about them or is anyone used/using one. If so can you give me a run down on them. Thanks. Doc.

suenami · suenami

As I head toward Camooweal the into NT to Barkly Homestead and then either north or west (?) seems a UHF radio might make be feel safer in case of an emergengy etc. Seems you can get a Uniden or GME rfor about $300 or so. (In the absence of Telstra, god love 'em - not!).Do they need to be fitted? or can you get a h...

Gary and Kerry · Gary and Kerry

If this has been covered before my apologies. Is it legal to have your fridge running on gas when under tow. I realise that when going into a servo the fridge would need to be turned off, other than that, I cannot see any reason why it can't.

Libby · Libby

Hello, I cannot see everyone's avators, when I first click on a forum the avators comes up in a very small box, when it expands, it turns into one straight vertical line. Can anyone help me with this. Thanks -- Edited by Libby on Thursday 13th of August 2009 04:55:39 PM

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	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	1562	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	7233	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	1489	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	2093	11:43 AM Oct 11, 2009 by dave06
	Types of Fire Extinguishers and Uses (Preview) http://www.fpaa.com.au/information/docs/safety_extinguishers.pdf	Vic41	9	1969	11:16 AM Oct 10, 2009 by dave06
	15 amp power socket (Preview) i have been using my domestic 10amp outside power socket to charge the in house caravan battery and cool the fridge before going on trips. usually leave it on for a day and a night before leaving. (same socket operates my house water pump and dam pump) Thinking that i may let friends and fellow g.n's use a...	jandas fun	10	11986	09:51 PM Oct 6, 2009 by pricey43
	where do u put your gps? (Preview) got myself a gps holder, one that goes on the window, but im thinkink about putting it on the lower right side of the window in the van when driving, not that we'll need it a lot, but just in case,where do u put yours?	milo	6	1573	12:45 PM Oct 6, 2009 by biggles
	Another Solar Question (Preview) When you buy any compressor fridge and want run on Solar from fridge to battery is govened by length of cable bought with fridge,but cable from battery to solar panel what govens that length if its to long will there be power loss to battery. Also what size cable is used from panel to battery eg 6mm 7mm. ...	ROAMIN	4	2029	10:52 AM Sep 26, 2009 by dave06
	Solar Pumps (Preview) http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DAY-NIGHT-SOLAR-FOUNTAIN-WATER-FEATURE-PUMP-W-LED-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ2504936...	Basil Faulty	12	2043	12:42 PM Sep 24, 2009 by dave06
	Small service BIG difference (Preview) Having trouble with a stiff jockey wheel screw drive. Try servicing or replacing the roller bearing in the screw drive tube makes a world of difference . Comes as a unit Cost $6.50 not hard to do while in the van park	Wombat 280	3	1463	10:37 PM Sep 18, 2009 by Wombat 280
	Repairing flyscreen mesh where connected to canvas. (Preview) The front window on our Penguin has a flyscreen over the transparent plastic window.On a couple of places the mesh has come away from the canvas.A bit difficult to re stitch.Any hints,tips,suggestions(proper)would be appreciated.Cheers.Ibbo.	ibbo	5	3614	02:06 PM Sep 17, 2009 by ibbo
	Bedford Bus (Preview) Has anyone have a bedford bus with a 350 chev engine. would like to know what type of carby it has and what it goes like.	hammer	4	2415	07:39 PM Sep 15, 2009 by dave06
	Camper van - 4WD or 2WD (Preview) Greetings to everyone. My wife and I have just arrived from the UK for a 3 month trip to glorious Australia.We want to buy a small camper van and have chosen the body, but not the drive vehicle. The options are 2WD petrol, 2WD diesel, 4WD petrol or 4WD diesel. The price difference (new) from cheapest to de...	IanandMaggie	8	2335	09:50 AM Sep 14, 2009 by dave06
	Water purifier. (Preview) Have any of the wise bods out there had any experience of fitting a water purifier in the van? I am reasonably handy with a spanner, but would like to know how easy or hard this would be ??? Magnarc.	Magnarc	2	1849	08:45 AM Sep 1, 2009 by Magnarc
	Bus Aircon yes or no (Preview) Currently converting a Volvo B10 to a motorhome for two. Not sure about air conditioning, do others feel it is necessary	robcer	3	1453	07:34 PM Aug 26, 2009 by hammer
	Reversing Camera (Preview) I know this topic was raised earlier in the year and I have read the posts, just wondering if anyone has bought one since.	Gary and Kerry	5	1883	01:13 PM Aug 24, 2009 by ibbo
	Kipor Generator (Preview) I am toying with the idea of buying a 2000w Kipor Generator. Has anybody heard anything about them or is anyone used/using one. If so can you give me a run down on them. Thanks. Doc.	kenglenn11	15	6380	11:08 AM Aug 24, 2009 by Mick themungrel
	UHF radios (Preview) As I head toward Camooweal the into NT to Barkly Homestead and then either north or west (?) seems a UHF radio might make be feel safer in case of an emergengy etc. Seems you can get a Uniden or GME rfor about $300 or so. (In the absence of Telstra, god love 'em - not!).Do they need to be fitted? or can you get a h...	suenami	17	2782	10:33 AM Aug 22, 2009 by dave06
	Towing with gas turned on (Preview) If this has been covered before my apologies. Is it legal to have your fridge running on gas when under tow. I realise that when going into a servo the fridge would need to be turned off, other than that, I cannot see any reason why it can't.	Gary and Kerry	13	2701	07:36 AM Aug 22, 2009 by jimricho
	No avator pictures (Preview) Hello, I cannot see everyone's avators, when I first click on a forum the avators comes up in a very small box, when it expands, it turns into one straight vertical line. Can anyone help me with this. Thanks -- Edited by Libby on Thursday 13th of August 2009 04:55:39 PM	Libby	6	1274	10:13 AM Aug 19, 2009 by dave06
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