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skins · skins

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/how-to-fit-a-caravan-mover-122000/

Frogman · Frogman

I'm looking at a Touareg tomorrow as well as a Pajero Sport. My final 2. I work at a public weighbridge and someone came across the other day and he said to me the VW is a no brainer choice. Comments anybody?

Happy Daze · Happy Daze

I'm hoping someone can help me get to the bottom of a sticky situation. Earlier this year I purchased a 2011 Coromal Lifestyle 667 off road model van. I recently put it over a weigh bridge so I could find out exactly what Weight Distribution Hitch I needed, then the "fun" started. It was discovered that t...

Relax-n · Relax-n

Hi All We have just found an issue with our solar Remote Meter MT50 A fault messeged flashed on screen RPPFault. This does not show in the manual, so no immediate remedy One set of lights flash once when ok button pressed, but all other 12v stuff seems to work, other lights, radio unit, water pump. The met...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I have been following the reports from around the world re 5G and it's hard to get the Real facts confirmed. Some reports have been put out there that Japan and Switzerland have stopped all 5G from being used.How true I don't know.It's like a lot of stuff out there.It's like a ball rolling down a hill it en...

mischief · mischief

hi team. this thing is giving me a hard time. replaced it about 12 mths ago, now it's acting up..intermittent running at shut off. no problem on suction side, so then looked for issues on output..no sign of leaks or air in system..maybe missing something..bench tested pump remotely and it works ok . ne...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

I have added another S.panel to my existing one now 2 x120watts. Question is should i increase wiring size to controller, is it reasonable to think that jayco would have put wiring a little larger . By using existing wiring if to small will iit heat up or what?

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I have a 3.0kVa UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for computers. The RCD has been tripping. I have a couple of extra boxes to extend run time, each with 12 batteries. The UPS itself has six 9AH batteries. I finally found a leaking battery was the problem. It was the last thing I expected. So if you are at...

Snippy · Snippy

Gas stopped igniting a few days ago. The red light on the switch stopped working and no ignition. Swift sent us a new ignition unit. No luck. Put the meter on the circuit on the igniter 12 ok. No 12v to ignition module though. Sparky suggested I run wire from the switch to the ignition module. 12v so the...

dorian · dorian

https://www.france24.com/en/20190515-led-light-can-damage-eyes-health-authority-warns

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I am just freshening up my MotorHome. New flooring Vinyl planks replaced the Flotex carpet. New Compressor fridge. General tidy up and off to Clontarf in a week or so to get a new Vinyl Awning replacement. I decided to clean the Fan on my Dometic aircon unit. Disconnected the Mains power. Switched the...

LibMon · LibMon

Our awning over the front window above the hitch has a crack And broken strput. Has anyone replaced the awning Of a Jayco Discovery?

Trevor law · Trevor law

Just a quick question,we have put our van in storage,it as 480watts of solar on the roof and 2 X 120 amphr batteries.Do I just leave the batteries ticking over or should I leave say the radio on all the time .Thanks in advance Safe travels everyone Trevor

Muzsparks · Muzsparks

HI all, I am considering buying a Prado to tow my camper trailer and was wanting to avoid buying a model fitted with a diesel particulate filter, as I live on a small island, so can't carry out the required burn off. So does anyone know which year that Toyota introduced these filters. I've tried searchin...

gnftrs · gnftrs

Afternoon all, got a bit of a problem with my van..... When out bush with my boy, I turned on my water pump to use the water from the tanks. I then heard a pouring water sound, I went outside and I noticed that when the water pump was running it was actually pumping the water out through the water mains inlet a...

Knight · Knight

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-08/diesel-filter-problems-in-australian-cars-widespread/11655040

Fester55 · Fester55

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/11/i-learned-a-lot-about-electricity-to-give-my-40-year-old-trailer-solar-power/

darjak · darjak

Making inquiries about which is the better hitch a DO35 or Hitch Ezy, not interested in any other type of hitch. Darjak

Tony LEE · Tony LEE

https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/zenaji-aeon-battery/

iana · iana

Yesterday I saw a BT50 (new) set up to tow a little van, little and light, and yes a WDH. he would have to keep looking in the rear view to know he was towing anything. I have seen a few but that took the cake.

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hoe to fit a Caravan Mover (link) (Preview) https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/how-to-fit-a-caravan-mover-122000/	skins	3	1599	04:37 PM Dec 11, 2019 by Plain Truth
	TOUAREG (Preview) I'm looking at a Touareg tomorrow as well as a Pajero Sport. My final 2. I work at a public weighbridge and someone came across the other day and he said to me the VW is a no brainer choice. Comments anybody?	Frogman	15	3421	08:19 PM Dec 10, 2019 by Craig1
	Coromal Lifestyle 667 Off Road - 2011 (Preview) I'm hoping someone can help me get to the bottom of a sticky situation. Earlier this year I purchased a 2011 Coromal Lifestyle 667 off road model van. I recently put it over a weigh bridge so I could find out exactly what Weight Distribution Hitch I needed, then the "fun" started. It was discovered that t...	Happy Daze	17	2070	05:21 PM Dec 10, 2019 by Happy Daze
	Remote meter issue (Preview) Hi All We have just found an issue with our solar Remote Meter MT50 A fault messeged flashed on screen RPPFault. This does not show in the manual, so no immediate remedy One set of lights flash once when ok button pressed, but all other 12v stuff seems to work, other lights, radio unit, water pump. The met...	Relax-n	5	1705	06:45 PM Dec 8, 2019 by Baz421
	5G and Asbestos. (Preview) I have been following the reports from around the world re 5G and it's hard to get the Real facts confirmed. Some reports have been put out there that Japan and Switzerland have stopped all 5G from being used.How true I don't know.It's like a lot of stuff out there.It's like a ball rolling down a hill it en...	Yuglamron	5	1464	12:20 PM Dec 5, 2019 by MapleHunter25
	sureflow pump (Preview) hi team. this thing is giving me a hard time. replaced it about 12 mths ago, now it's acting up..intermittent running at shut off. no problem on suction side, so then looked for issues on output..no sign of leaks or air in system..maybe missing something..bench tested pump remotely and it works ok . ne...	mischief	7	1947	09:06 AM Dec 5, 2019 by Outback
	Wiring from solar to controller (Preview) I have added another S.panel to my existing one now 2 x120watts. Question is should i increase wiring size to controller, is it reasonable to think that jayco would have put wiring a little larger . By using existing wiring if to small will iit heat up or what?	jeepnudger	15	1794	02:52 PM Dec 2, 2019 by T1 Terry
	Leaking batteries & tripping RCD (Preview) I have a 3.0kVa UPS (uninterruptible power supply) for computers. The RCD has been tripping. I have a couple of extra boxes to extend run time, each with 12 batteries. The UPS itself has six 9AH batteries. I finally found a leaking battery was the problem. It was the last thing I expected. So if you are at...	Whenarewethere	6	1525	11:43 PM Dec 1, 2019 by oldtrack123
	SWIFT HOT WATER PROBLEMS (Preview) Gas stopped igniting a few days ago. The red light on the switch stopped working and no ignition. Swift sent us a new ignition unit. No luck. Put the meter on the circuit on the igniter 12 ok. No 12v to ignition module though. Sparky suggested I run wire from the switch to the ignition module. 12v so the...	Snippy	5	4967	11:15 PM Dec 1, 2019 by oldtrack123
	LED light can damage eyes, health authority warn (Preview) https://www.france24.com/en/20190515-led-light-can-damage-eyes-health-authority-warns	dorian	4	1368	02:47 PM Dec 1, 2019 by jegog
	$12 Well spent. (Preview) I am just freshening up my MotorHome. New flooring Vinyl planks replaced the Flotex carpet. New Compressor fridge. General tidy up and off to Clontarf in a week or so to get a new Vinyl Awning replacement. I decided to clean the Fan on my Dometic aircon unit. Disconnected the Mains power. Switched the...	Yuglamron	4	1765	06:19 PM Nov 30, 2019 by jegog
	Awning over front window (Preview) Our awning over the front window above the hitch has a crack And broken strput. Has anyone replaced the awning Of a Jayco Discovery?	LibMon	4	1748	12:30 AM Nov 30, 2019 by Warren-Pat_01
	AGM batteries (Preview) Just a quick question,we have put our van in storage,it as 480watts of solar on the roof and 2 X 120 amphr batteries.Do I just leave the batteries ticking over or should I leave say the radio on all the time .Thanks in advance Safe travels everyone Trevor	Trevor law	5	1664	09:41 AM Nov 28, 2019 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Diesel particulate filters (Preview) HI all, I am considering buying a Prado to tow my camper trailer and was wanting to avoid buying a model fitted with a diesel particulate filter, as I live on a small island, so can't carry out the required burn off. So does anyone know which year that Toyota introduced these filters. I've tried searchin...	Muzsparks	12	1972	08:40 PM Nov 26, 2019 by Muzsparks
	Leaking mains water inlet (Preview) Afternoon all, got a bit of a problem with my van..... When out bush with my boy, I turned on my water pump to use the water from the tanks. I then heard a pouring water sound, I went outside and I noticed that when the water pump was running it was actually pumping the water out through the water mains inlet a...	gnftrs	5	1881	02:53 PM Nov 26, 2019 by Tony Bev
	DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-08/diesel-filter-problems-in-australian-cars-widespread/11655040	Knight	22	3204	03:13 PM Nov 22, 2019 by Knight
	Refurbishing a 40 Year Old Caravan (Preview) https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/11/i-learned-a-lot-about-electricity-to-give-my-40-year-old-trailer-solar-power/	Fester55	0	1031	10:00 AM Nov 21, 2019 by Fester55
	Best Hitch (Preview) Making inquiries about which is the better hitch a DO35 or Hitch Ezy, not interested in any other type of hitch. Darjak	darjak	2	1822	04:17 PM Nov 17, 2019 by Legendts
	A worthy competitor to current lithiums. Good warranty (Preview) https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/zenaji-aeon-battery/	Tony LEE	11	1925	03:59 PM Nov 17, 2019 by Mattt
	WDH and paranoia (Preview) Yesterday I saw a BT50 (new) set up to tow a little van, little and light, and yes a WDH. he would have to keep looking in the rear view to know he was towing anything. I have seen a few but that took the cake.	iana	16	1686	07:24 PM Nov 12, 2019 by Valkie
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