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yobarr · yobarr

Deleted....sorry. -- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 12:42:41 PM

THE AUSSIE CAMPER · THE AUSSIE CAMPER

Can anyone tell me What Brand & Model this Pop up van is please.Also the bars on the side lift/push up to roof has a cable & spring in them. What are these arms called and how do you replace the cable in them?Cheers Darren

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/why-im-removing-my-hpd-catch-can/

Gundog · Gundog

On my Jayco's compliance plate, it states the wheel size is 6jj x 15 and the tyre size is 225 75R15, there is no load index stated.

RichardK · RichardK

https://www.couplemate.com.au/jayco-and-electric-brake-problems

mezza56 · mezza56

im a bit lazy so thought Id ask here anyone bought a 12v smart tv lately and where did you get it , I want to tether it to my phone to stream movies . Netflixetc .

Stretch · Stretch

I think I have killed my 5 yr old AGM battery in my van, it is bulging and not taking a charge . I would like a new one but with a few extras like a voltmeter and an Anderson plug to connect to solar Do any of you know a good patient Caravan electrician in Melbourne who can put in s new battery and also tell me how no...

Joda · Joda

Just want an idea for the cost of 6speed auto trans. service for my car, getting some wildly different quotes from the centers I,ve asked for a service, understand that a flush is more costly but would probably go this way because of towing, Joda.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

As I'm now the proud owner of an automatic Holden Trailblazer (15k on the clock) and about to tow a 2.7T caravan around some of the tougher places in Australia I am wondering whether I should invest in a transmission oil cooler. Your thoughts please people?

Rick-N-Lesleigh · Rick-N-Lesleigh

Hello Gang, I am wanting to replace one of my roof top vents, what is the best Silicon to use that will not affect the Plastic. TIA Rick

iana · iana

Its that time, I have to get the ute serviced. It just burns me up inside, knowing I have to pay so much to get so little done. The only reason to have it done is to get the stamp in the service log book for resale value. I have the list of the items they are supposed to check, and I know it doesn't happen. There's...

phum · phum

Hello all, I have lost the flexible solarpanels from the van roof they were glued with sitkaflex to a polycarbonate twinwall panel and then to the roof. They have been okay for more than 12 months but they blew off yesterday. The bond between the panel and the polycarbonate a nd the roof to polycarbonat...

bowser · bowser

After some more info for the diesel heater I just installed. Can any one tell me what is the max temp to have around your fuel pump.

Walmel · Walmel

Our 12volt fridge is freezing the freezer but the fridge section is only just cool. Have just replaced deep cycle batteries. Can anyone help?

DMaxer · DMaxer

I have had the van in storage for the last couple of weeks whilst I did a few jobs around my poor old mum's house. (Mum turns 100 in 3 months). I collected the van this morning and reconnected the battery. I am sure I put all the yellow leads onto the terminal and all the red ones onto the red terminal. I tried t...

Por · Por

Hi Im hoping someone can help. We are having issues with The Truma Aventa MK11 air con system in our Jayco Journey pop-top. It is working intermittently, sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes for over an hour and sometimes it doesnt come on at all. The caravan repair place said its likely to be the...

Leila75 · Leila75

Hi all, Were looking for our truck now and Im looking for experiences with the different truck bases. The current model of truck I like has an Isuzu base. The Iveco seemed a bit large for me. I havent heard much good about the Hino and another one. Any advise? Thanks heaps

The Travelling Dillberries · The Travelling Dillberries

I have just replaced the battery in my Mothers Toyota Starlet. Interesting to note the battery was purchased and installed in 2006, ie 14 years old. It was still starting the car but was getting slower to start. I took it out, put the meter on and it read 12.6V. Put the charger on for 24 hrs and after settli...

Cacho · Cacho

Ineed to drill my fuel tank plastic and i worries any of the drilling falling in the tank any safe way please i appreciate thans very much cacho

Cupie · Cupie

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dudley/caravan-campervan-accessories/tow-ball-and-caravan-weight-sca...

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	Safety Chains (Preview) Deleted....sorry. -- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 24th of March 2020 12:42:41 PM	yobarr	0	1594	12:31 PM Mar 24, 2020 by yobarr
	Make & Model (Preview) Can anyone tell me What Brand & Model this Pop up van is please.Also the bars on the side lift/push up to roof has a cable & spring in them. What are these arms called and how do you replace the cable in them?Cheers Darren	THE AUSSIE CAMPER	8	2223	07:38 PM Mar 21, 2020 by patrol03
	Catch as catch can -- catch cans? (Preview) https://www.4wdingaustralia.com/4x4/why-im-removing-my-hpd-catch-can/	Mike Harding	14	1754	07:09 PM Mar 18, 2020 by Cyclops
	Correct tyre size (Preview) On my Jayco's compliance plate, it states the wheel size is 6jj x 15 and the tyre size is 225 75R15, there is no load index stated.	Gundog	23	4287	09:35 AM Mar 17, 2020 by swamp
	Article from Couplemate regarding electric drum brakes (Preview) https://www.couplemate.com.au/jayco-and-electric-brake-problems	RichardK	5	2616	08:41 AM Mar 17, 2020 by iana
	Tv (Preview) im a bit lazy so thought Id ask here anyone bought a 12v smart tv lately and where did you get it , I want to tether it to my phone to stream movies . Netflixetc .	mezza56	5	3100	06:31 AM Mar 17, 2020 by outlaw40
	Dead AGM battery (Preview) I think I have killed my 5 yr old AGM battery in my van, it is bulging and not taking a charge . I would like a new one but with a few extras like a voltmeter and an Anderson plug to connect to solar Do any of you know a good patient Caravan electrician in Melbourne who can put in s new battery and also tell me how no...	Stretch	6	2290	10:37 AM Mar 16, 2020 by Aus-Kiwi
	Cost for service (Preview) Just want an idea for the cost of 6speed auto trans. service for my car, getting some wildly different quotes from the centers I,ve asked for a service, understand that a flush is more costly but would probably go this way because of towing, Joda.	Joda	11	1742	08:05 AM Mar 16, 2020 by swamp
	Automatic transmission oil cooler - do I need one? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As I'm now the proud owner of an automatic Holden Trailblazer (15k on the clock) and about to tow a 2.7T caravan around some of the tougher places in Australia I am wondering whether I should invest in a transmission oil cooler. Your thoughts please people?	Mike Harding	33	3466	07:56 AM Mar 16, 2020 by swamp
	Best Silicon to use on roof top vents Please (Preview) Hello Gang, I am wanting to replace one of my roof top vents, what is the best Silicon to use that will not affect the Plastic. TIA Rick	Rick-N-Lesleigh	13	3446	07:43 AM Mar 16, 2020 by swamp
	Service time again. (Preview) Its that time, I have to get the ute serviced. It just burns me up inside, knowing I have to pay so much to get so little done. The only reason to have it done is to get the stamp in the service log book for resale value. I have the list of the items they are supposed to check, and I know it doesn't happen. There's...	iana	12	1743	07:35 AM Mar 16, 2020 by swamp
	Lost solar panels (Preview) Hello all, I have lost the flexible solarpanels from the van roof they were glued with sitkaflex to a polycarbonate twinwall panel and then to the roof. They have been okay for more than 12 months but they blew off yesterday. The bond between the panel and the polycarbonate a nd the roof to polycarbonat...	phum	4	1648	11:57 PM Mar 15, 2020 by Brenda and Alan
	Temperture around 12 vole fuel fump. (Preview) After some more info for the diesel heater I just installed. Can any one tell me what is the max temp to have around your fuel pump.	bowser	2	1270	02:04 PM Mar 14, 2020 by Ozlad
	12volt fridge (Preview) Our 12volt fridge is freezing the freezer but the fridge section is only just cool. Have just replaced deep cycle batteries. Can anyone help?	Walmel	13	1780	07:26 AM Mar 14, 2020 by Jaahn
	My Latest Disaster (Preview) I have had the van in storage for the last couple of weeks whilst I did a few jobs around my poor old mum's house. (Mum turns 100 in 3 months). I collected the van this morning and reconnected the battery. I am sure I put all the yellow leads onto the terminal and all the red ones onto the red terminal. I tried t...	DMaxer	10	1674	08:14 PM Mar 13, 2020 by DMaxer
	Air con issue (Preview) Hi Im hoping someone can help. We are having issues with The Truma Aventa MK11 air con system in our Jayco Journey pop-top. It is working intermittently, sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes for over an hour and sometimes it doesnt come on at all. The caravan repair place said its likely to be the...	Por	3	2356	04:13 PM Mar 12, 2020 by Por
	Truck base - camper trucks (Preview) Hi all, Were looking for our truck now and Im looking for experiences with the different truck bases. The current model of truck I like has an Isuzu base. The Iveco seemed a bit large for me. I havent heard much good about the Hino and another one. Any advise? Thanks heaps	Leila75	13	1557	05:02 PM Mar 11, 2020 by bgt
	Battery Longevity (Preview) I have just replaced the battery in my Mothers Toyota Starlet. Interesting to note the battery was purchased and installed in 2006, ie 14 years old. It was still starting the car but was getting slower to start. I took it out, put the meter on and it read 12.6V. Put the charger on for 24 hrs and after settli...	The Travelling Dillberries	16	1970	08:02 PM Mar 10, 2020 by Stretch60
	Drilling fuel tank plastic (Preview) Ineed to drill my fuel tank plastic and i worries any of the drilling falling in the tank any safe way please i appreciate thans very much cacho	Cacho	13	1563	07:59 PM Mar 9, 2020 by snap1946
	Measuring Caravan & Tug weights (Preview) https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dudley/caravan-campervan-accessories/tow-ball-and-caravan-weight-sca...	Cupie	14	1515	11:34 PM Mar 8, 2020 by Cupie
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