Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi all, We’ve collected a huge amount of hints, tips and great ideas from members since the ‘hints, tips and great ideas’ thread started approximately 18 months ago. It’s a great resource but it has become quite difficult to navigate and several members have suggested breaking it up by topic. I wi...

Boroma577 · Boroma577

After reading the recent threads on the water hose bag etc and the info on the Generic Nappy Soaker, I thought it might be good to have a thread specific to various hints and tips etc.We are all quiet clever at coming up with ideas to make our lives on the road better in one way or another so now is the time to...

Archeress · Archeress

Hi everyone. Recently joined, my name is kelly. I not long ago bought a 1996 Avan Aliner. Absolutely love it. Now the original stickers are old and peeling and i wish to remove them and give the surface a new white paint job. Does anyone here have experience or advice about what kind of paint i use? ...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Custom GPS magnetic mount: I have made a lot of modifications to my car, but I have tried very hard not to drill holes everywhere. So I used some Neodymium 32 x 8mm north south pair of magnets with 25kg pull force. They are less than 25kg as the magnets are about 3 to 4mm apart through the plastic trim panel....

Jason F · Jason F

Hi everyone, I just tried to raise the roof on my new (Chinese made) slide on camper, for the first time. I don't have the strength. I'm 64 years old, 5'10" tall, mild build male, and I could not budge it (and yes the corner clips have been released). Could be that its sticky as its not been raised since mad...

Kerryn49 · Kerryn49

Hi. My wife and I recently purchased a 2nd hand 21' 6" jayco heritage. We are very happy with the van except for the toilet. We cannot get the smell out. We have used the Woolies nappy san equivalent for our previous vans and found it okay. Not seeming to work now. Any suggestions? Thank you.

cobberdog · cobberdog

im looking for a bullbar for our 2018 bt50, looking for suggestions as to which brand looks best, and comes with inclusive extras such as tow hooks, antenna and light holes etc. ps-- the MAZDA bar looks good but to expensive we think. any pics would be great. STAY COVID SAFE EVERY-ONE,

Erilala · Erilala

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Erilala · Erilala

So I designed a Corner Triangle system that is multi functional..It has a hand held shower hose for the only water supply..A Portable in & out sink,a portaloo in bottom.A backsplash of tin...A removable Triangle bench also for food preps make this 2 ft X 2 ft area is a 5 in 1 functions.No cupboards &...

BOKO56 · BOKO56

Hi folks does anyone based in Perth have any recommendations about who can advise me how to get my towing setup right ? I have a Land Cruiser 200 series 2018 model towing a Jayco Starcraft Outback. The van drops down at the tow point, this could be due to the hitch towbar tongue, a genuine toyota part, whic...

Craig1 · Craig1

Now approaching six years since we had to pack up my late Father's house, Mum passed prior to that. They had maybe a dozen or twenty different openers for cans, screw top glass jars, etc etc etc. Dad was always on the lookout for something better, but going on the quantity that we sold in the garage sale, n...

Craig1 · Craig1

I just discovered that an application of vinegar to rusty tools will make it heaps easier to get rid of said rust. There are quite a few you tubes about this, but it has worked a treat on a small project for me. Paint on vinegar, leave a few minutes and sand off with wet and dry paper initially, then wire brus...

Craig1 · Craig1

All the gas bottle posts are now pretty old. I needed to get a couple of bottle filled/exchanged so google transport regs for enclosed vehicles. Ok to transport 2 bottles of no more than 18kg total. Suits me as one is a nominal 9kg and the other is a nominal 4.5kg. Then went to home storage, whoops, could h...

Orana · Orana

Imagine this. You're outside your van preparing a meal which you will be cooking on your (hybrid) camper's slide-out gas stove. And then the flies arrive. You can't go inside to cook because your camper doesn't have an inside kitchen. So what do you do? How do you keep the flies away?????????? And how d...

Craig1 · Craig1

Been laughing at the better half for shrinking a bit lately. Now my turn, I have to stand on tip toes to pull down the roller door. Her side has an automatic closer, but I prefer manual labour, or W..r. . This morning I found two bits of 20mm thick x 40mm x 60mm ply and screwed them to the ' bottom of the door"...

Lozza56 · Lozza56

I own my Sat Phone, i let my plan expire last year, can you help me with suggestions of what plan is best, what $ a Month. Im not travelling yet, so what short term prepaid etc plans are out there. Thanks

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Olley · Olley

Hi, looking for a small air fryer to take away in the van, does anyone have any recommendations?

PURCY · PURCY

Here are my hints and tips to help you get the most channels with a camping antenna. https://www.foldawayantenna.com.au/ If you travel to remote areas like Wooli NSW you will notice that there's very little reception and trust me you will pull out your hair over it! I've tried the lot from post antenn...

ERI LI · ERI LI

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	STICKY: Welcome to Hint, Tips and Great ideas (Preview) Hi all, We’ve collected a huge amount of hints, tips and great ideas from members since the ‘hints, tips and great ideas’ thread started approximately 18 months ago. It’s a great resource but it has become quite difficult to navigate and several members have suggested breaking it up by topic. I wi...	Webmaster	1	15321	09:48 AM Aug 11, 2018 by montstbarli
	STICKY: Hints, Tips and Great Ideas ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 19 ) (Preview) After reading the recent threads on the water hose bag etc and the info on the Generic Nappy Soaker, I thought it might be good to have a thread specific to various hints and tips etc.We are all quiet clever at coming up with ideas to make our lives on the road better in one way or another so now is the time to...	Boroma577	546	270928	05:54 PM Oct 3, 2020 by JayDee
	Painting an Aliner (Preview) Hi everyone. Recently joined, my name is kelly. I not long ago bought a 1996 Avan Aliner. Absolutely love it. Now the original stickers are old and peeling and i wish to remove them and give the surface a new white paint job. Does anyone here have experience or advice about what kind of paint i use? ...	Archeress	4	152	07:45 PM Oct 23, 2020 by TheHeaths
	Custom GPS magnetic mount (Preview) Custom GPS magnetic mount: I have made a lot of modifications to my car, but I have tried very hard not to drill holes everywhere. So I used some Neodymium 32 x 8mm north south pair of magnets with 25kg pull force. They are less than 25kg as the magnets are about 3 to 4mm apart through the plastic trim panel....	Whenarewethere	0	76	11:36 AM Oct 23, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Raising/Lowering a pop top roof !!! (Preview) Hi everyone, I just tried to raise the roof on my new (Chinese made) slide on camper, for the first time. I don't have the strength. I'm 64 years old, 5'10" tall, mild build male, and I could not budge it (and yes the corner clips have been released). Could be that its sticky as its not been raised since mad...	Jason F	14	208	11:29 AM Oct 24, 2020 by Jason F
	Smelly toilet (Preview) Hi. My wife and I recently purchased a 2nd hand 21' 6" jayco heritage. We are very happy with the van except for the toilet. We cannot get the smell out. We have used the Woolies nappy san equivalent for our previous vans and found it okay. Not seeming to work now. Any suggestions? Thank you.	Kerryn49	12	873	06:55 AM Oct 3, 2020 by Tony LEE
	BULLBAR FOR BT50 (Preview) im looking for a bullbar for our 2018 bt50, looking for suggestions as to which brand looks best, and comes with inclusive extras such as tow hooks, antenna and light holes etc. ps-- the MAZDA bar looks good but to expensive we think. any pics would be great. STAY COVID SAFE EVERY-ONE,	cobberdog	5	544	10:51 AM Sep 10, 2020 by cobberdog
	FUNNIEST town name (Preview) ITCHY- WALLA n.t	Erilala	25	1224	09:31 PM Oct 23, 2020 by hufnpuf
	Too much sink & cupboards (Preview) So I designed a Corner Triangle system that is multi functional..It has a hand held shower hose for the only water supply..A Portable in & out sink,a portaloo in bottom.A backsplash of tin...A removable Triangle bench also for food preps make this 2 ft X 2 ft area is a 5 in 1 functions.No cupboards &...	Erilala	19	794	08:40 AM Oct 21, 2020 by Possum3
	Car and Van setup (Preview) Hi folks does anyone based in Perth have any recommendations about who can advise me how to get my towing setup right ? I have a Land Cruiser 200 series 2018 model towing a Jayco Starcraft Outback. The van drops down at the tow point, this could be due to the hitch towbar tongue, a genuine toyota part, whic...	BOKO56	2	1042	12:48 PM Oct 24, 2020 by jeepnudger
	how to open a jar or ring pull can or even a stubby top (Preview) Now approaching six years since we had to pack up my late Father's house, Mum passed prior to that. They had maybe a dozen or twenty different openers for cans, screw top glass jars, etc etc etc. Dad was always on the lookout for something better, but going on the quantity that we sold in the garage sale, n...	Craig1	26	1327	09:38 AM Sep 29, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Vinegar can kill rust (Preview) I just discovered that an application of vinegar to rusty tools will make it heaps easier to get rid of said rust. There are quite a few you tubes about this, but it has worked a treat on a small project for me. Paint on vinegar, leave a few minutes and sand off with wet and dry paper initially, then wire brus...	Craig1	5	772	06:21 PM Jul 6, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Gas Bottle Storage at Home (Preview) All the gas bottle posts are now pretty old. I needed to get a couple of bottle filled/exchanged so google transport regs for enclosed vehicles. Ok to transport 2 bottles of no more than 18kg total. Suits me as one is a nominal 9kg and the other is a nominal 4.5kg. Then went to home storage, whoops, could h...	Craig1	7	819	05:59 PM Jun 22, 2020 by Possum3
	Flies (Preview) Imagine this. You're outside your van preparing a meal which you will be cooking on your (hybrid) camper's slide-out gas stove. And then the flies arrive. You can't go inside to cook because your camper doesn't have an inside kitchen. So what do you do? How do you keep the flies away?????????? And how d...	Orana	21	1541	03:46 AM Aug 23, 2020 by Ziggy99
	Are you now too short to pull down the roller door (Preview) Been laughing at the better half for shrinking a bit lately. Now my turn, I have to stand on tip toes to pull down the roller door. Her side has an automatic closer, but I prefer manual labour, or W..r. . This morning I found two bits of 20mm thick x 40mm x 60mm ply and screwed them to the ' bottom of the door"...	Craig1	3	813	05:02 PM Jun 11, 2020 by Craig1
	Sat Phone plans (Preview) I own my Sat Phone, i let my plan expire last year, can you help me with suggestions of what plan is best, what $ a Month. Im not travelling yet, so what short term prepaid etc plans are out there. Thanks	Lozza56	2	603	04:03 PM Aug 17, 2020 by Dhutime
	Fixed (Preview)	Aus-Kiwi	11	1093	02:20 PM May 31, 2020 by Possum3
	Air Fryers (Preview) Hi, looking for a small air fryer to take away in the van, does anyone have any recommendations?	Olley	10	1204	06:42 PM Jun 3, 2020 by iana
	Best aerial for TV reception tv foldaway fold away reception HD camping (Preview) Here are my hints and tips to help you get the most channels with a camping antenna. https://www.foldawayantenna.com.au/ If you travel to remote areas like Wooli NSW you will notice that there's very little reception and trust me you will pull out your hair over it! I've tried the lot from post antenn...	PURCY	7	745	07:56 PM Jun 4, 2020 by Sarco Harris
	Tweedledee & Tweedledum,I smell the ink of a Idle Pen (Preview) dum dum cartoons -- Edited by ERI LI on Saturday 16th of May 2020 10:06:18 AM	ERI LI	0	588	09:21 AM May 16, 2020 by ERI LI
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