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TPMS
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Do it affect wheels balancing ?
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Victron - massive price hike!
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In August I bought a Victron 100/30 MPPT Bluetooth solar controller for $275 including delivery. Today I notice that same controller from the same (and others) supplier is priced at $383! A similar rip-off level price hike appears to have been applied to other (all?) Victron products too so I assume...
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Mike Harding
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Roof racks and fuel consumption
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If I add an alloy tray to my roof racks, put 2 Max tracks, 20lts of fuel (in two 10lt containers), tyre with no rim, plastic box with some coolant, oil and spare hoses ext in and a small alloy roll up table. How much extra fuel will my x-trail use and how differently will it handle? (I have recently done a 1day...
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Wannabe nomad
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isuzu mu-x wheel / tyre size
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Hi. Iam considering the 2020 MU-x as my next Tug, and noticed that they come standard with 20" rims, and presumably lower profile tyres. I am hoping that members may have the newer models, and might comment on this aspect of the vehicle. Finally I note that there is some sort of steering ? assist which mu...
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keiron
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3000w pure sine wave inverter
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I am thinking of getting 3k inverter, for when we are free camping just to be able to fall back on using 240v appliances for convenience, (not planning on using all the time) i have gas bbq, fridge and stove. I have added extra solar Panel and a portable panel to keep batteries topup. Any comments on this i...
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deep cell battery issues
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Hi, our slide-on camper is about 7 years old and not sure if our battery is on the way out or not. When we are away we generally have the van plugged into 240v and when we are at home I usually plug the van into 240v to charge the battery when it's not in use, it usually shows about 13v. Recently the volt meter is...
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off the grid - Internet
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Can someone give me the various options available & associated costs, for Internet access while travelling around Australia Will be great if each option also shows the benefits? Where can I get installers in Joondalup that can assist with that? Regards Gerrard
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ottg
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Mmmmm
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Dougwe
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Tap flow poor how to fix?
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The spiggot type water tap over the sink in my van was reduced to a dribble.the fix is replace the under sink water filter folks Now I can fill the kettle in under a minute
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Cisco kid
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off the grid - power
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I have a Jayco Freedom 15 feet a) Looking at the schematic diagram (11/9/2002) shows that the current setup can accommodate solar panels, optional charging from the car and optional battery b) I have a dual battery system in the 4x4 for the cooler box etc. While driving and using the dual battery syste...
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ottg
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Portable BBQ Ziggy By Ziegler & Brown Portable Grill LPG Classic vs WeberŽ Baby Q Premium (Q1200) Gas Barbecue
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Hi, I'm looking for some feedback of pros and cons before I buy one. These are both the same price. For me, the Ziggy has an advantage of the lid being able to fold under for ease of storage. I would have to store the Weber with the lid removed (not a serious problem). They both look similar in construction a...
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Jason F
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Office in a Coaster bus
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Hi all ... We are beginning our bus conversion - just at the design phase. Since I run my wee business online anyway, the plan is to work on the road. Well, when stationary. Was thinking of replacing the passenger seat with a comfy swivel chair that can slide in and out and putting my office in that spac...
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Mazza Bee
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120ah Battery
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I have a 120ah battery how long would it keep my dometic fridge /freezer frozen
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johns
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Lithium battery upgrade
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Looking to replace 2 x AGM 130ah batteries (6 yrs old) with 2 x lithium of 100 to 140ah batteries (physical size permitting). My current charger will do lithium as well, so thats not an issue. Ive looked at Giant, Itechworld, DCS, Enerdrive and a couple of others, big variation in price ! I mean, why is en...
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RobDor
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What are the most common auto electrical problems?
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G'day nomads. Thankyou all for the great advice on my last post in regards to phone reception while travelling! Since I got such great feedback I thought I would post another question seeking your wisdom! What are the most common auto electric or car problems you have experienced when on the road? I...
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Young fella
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Screws keep falling out.
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Hi All ,Im having trouble with the screws falling out from the bed surround (Avida Esperance) which is made from a high density rubber (i think) Is there some way of fixing these screws so that they won't keep falling out.I have tried glueing a match in the screw hole then replacing the screw but the scr...
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Blues Man
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basket
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Anyone know if anyone makes/sells mesh baskets I can put on the A-frame of my van, for wood and a few loose items. thanks
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gold dandelion
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Sanitising water tanks
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Hi All I have a 100L tank on my M/home & am looking for input on sanitising it. I've used bleach before but then found out it's not good for the rubber seals etc. & also after emptying it out & refilling with clean water it still smelt of bleach for awhile. I've also heard of vinegar & bi...
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Vintage Chescold 3Way Fridge Freezer by Electrolux
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Just in case any fellow Grey Nomads come across this issue with this type of Esky, maybe give this a try for a cure too. Our little Chescold 3Way Fridge Freezer has performed flawlessly over the years, but recently failed to chill the beers any more. So into the workshop it came for us to have a squiz as to...
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Palebushman
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Power Outlets
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The power outlet on the side of my van and a couple of the ones inside are really difficult to either plug into or to remove the plug from. What is the appropriate lube to use on the pins of the plug to make it go into the outlet and also make it easier to remove from after use. I was just a bit concerned about us...
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