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...

roker · roker

hi buy two small spray bottles from Bunnings fill one with water, one with about 10 /percent washing up liquid the rest water . spray dishes with mixture bottle ,rinse with water ,dry with paper towels cheers roker.

Tranny Crew · Tranny Crew

There is a web site, Camplify, where you can hire out your rig when you are not using it. Many of us have our beloved set up sitting idle for months on end, costing rego and insurance and depreciation. Though you might baulk at others using your stuff, it is covered by insurance while hirers are using it...

Dickodownunder · Dickodownunder

Have arrived home and found items with batteries, ie; clocks, remotes, pleasure aids etc not working and upon checking the batteries in the devices I noticed a couple of them had started to leak and cause corrosion. I will be removing the batteries in these devices before we travel again Apology if...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I have very limited space in the car for batteries, two of the three 26ah batteries shoehorned under the seat, so I did some tests on the 28L Waeco going in the car so it would use the least amount of power possible. 28L is the largest fridge I could fit without taking over. I heated a bedroom in the house for...

Hurls · Hurls

Hi All, Thought I'd share this with you. On a recent trip we had no gas in the van, therefore no fridge, no hot water, no stove, unhappy SWMBO. Tried the following: 1. Swap bottles 2. Checked operation of change over valve. Still no success. Determined regulator was blocked ( 10 years of faithful servi...

JayDee · JayDee

With our Insurance Co. QBE. we save heaps of dollars as they have a deal where by you can select how many months your van will be at home base and the premium is reduced to accommodate the fact they it is out of harms way. Well worth checking with your Insurance Co. Jay&Dee

grahos · grahos

electric water pump not priming in my Jayco westport 2002 model,it just spits a bit out but cannot get a flow of water over the sink and in the combo.Any suggestions??????

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Just replaced the noisy old water pump with the Shurflo. Got it and the pre filter for $113 from Caravans Plus. Can hardly hear it at all. The boss is well pleased so I am too. Should have done it years ago. Cheers. Col

Treecrest · Treecrest

Just installed a Redwater device - it diverts the cold water in your hot water pipes till the hot water gets to the device then fully opens the valve to deliver the hot water to your tap or shower - it depends where you locate the device in the plumbing! It is expensive, but saves you having to collect the co...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Replaced catches in motorhome. Hope this helps others . Here I used 3/8 drive 3/4 socket to hit out on push in surround . After takeing two screws out to remove catch . The pushed new surround in door or drawer . Screws button on catch . Assemble . Done . Good for another ten or so years ..

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. I have Been asking questions about keeping fridge cool in the tropics and many have mentioned shades. My solution. I traded my Holden Ute for a Hilux and removed the rear window retractable sun shade. I then installed it under the fridge top vent. When pulled out it shades the whole fridge wall....

ian72 · ian72

Has anyone tried the alternative brands to HR, that are almost half the price?

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

Just wanted to share and get some feedback on what I recently read, and am trialling, about going away from the chemicals for portable toilet's. We have a forward folding camper which has been set up to go off the grid and as part of the making this comfortable (happy wife happy life) we have a small en-su...

ian72 · ian72

Hi, We have been looking for a van to buy & have found that most of the ones that fit our budget possess a "Queen Size" bed that is much narrower than a regular one, so my questions are:- Has anyone "ripped out" the wardrobes and built in a full queen- size bed? Is it a DIY project? What lurks behind that I...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

having had a few press button latches stop working (seems they have a limited life span) we have screwed magnetic flat catches on the lower cupboards and so now only use the press button closures when travelling

JayDee · JayDee

We have just placed an order for the 5 rib BOS jockey wheel. It can be managed with a good strong portable drill Hoping that this will help with my shoulder problems. Cost around $300, but we can not take the $$$$ with us soooooo. why not. jay&Dee

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

I saw a great shower room made at the back of a campervan. You just need one of those cheap blue tarps, 6 spring clamps and 6 magnets. Pop the rear tailgate. Use the spring clamps from the outside to attach the tarp to the top of the outer edge of the tailgate on the three sides. Then use your magnets to secure...

geoff stevenson · geoff stevenson

Hi there.. My Avan has one of those standard steel pull out steps.. one step.. it's OK.. but somewhere I saw an attachment that one could hang onto it to provide a second lower step.. Now I'm not yet completely unable to use the step as is.. haha.. However, would anyone know where I could purchase t...

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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	11243	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	542	219534	12:09 PM Nov 18, 2016 by rickeng
	save water washing dishes (Preview) hi buy two small spray bottles from Bunnings fill one with water, one with about 10 /percent washing up liquid the rest water . spray dishes with mixture bottle ,rinse with water ,dry with paper towels cheers roker.	roker	7	640	11:14 PM Nov 30, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Make Some Money from your rig. (Preview) There is a web site, Camplify, where you can hire out your rig when you are not using it. Many of us have our beloved set up sitting idle for months on end, costing rego and insurance and depreciation. Though you might baulk at others using your stuff, it is covered by insurance while hirers are using it...	Tranny Crew	0	364	01:56 PM Nov 15, 2018 by Tranny Crew
	Battery Corrosion while away (Preview) Have arrived home and found items with batteries, ie; clocks, remotes, pleasure aids etc not working and upon checking the batteries in the devices I noticed a couple of them had started to leak and cause corrosion. I will be removing the batteries in these devices before we travel again Apology if...	Dickodownunder	4	450	01:18 AM Nov 17, 2018 by Greg 1
	Extra fridge insulation wattage test (Preview) I have very limited space in the car for batteries, two of the three 26ah batteries shoehorned under the seat, so I did some tests on the 28L Waeco going in the car so it would use the least amount of power possible. 28L is the largest fridge I could fit without taking over. I heated a bedroom in the house for...	Whenarewethere	4	411	07:30 AM Nov 8, 2018 by Mike Harding
	Blocked Gas Regulator (Preview) Hi All, Thought I'd share this with you. On a recent trip we had no gas in the van, therefore no fridge, no hot water, no stove, unhappy SWMBO. Tried the following: 1. Swap bottles 2. Checked operation of change over valve. Still no success. Determined regulator was blocked ( 10 years of faithful servi...	Hurls	14	717	07:56 PM Nov 3, 2018 by Brenda and Alan
	SAve $$$$ on your Van Insurance (Preview) With our Insurance Co. QBE. we save heaps of dollars as they have a deal where by you can select how many months your van will be at home base and the premium is reduced to accommodate the fact they it is out of harms way. Well worth checking with your Insurance Co. Jay&Dee	JayDee	1	506	10:39 AM Oct 20, 2018 by rockylizard
	electric water pump not priming (Preview) electric water pump not priming in my Jayco westport 2002 model,it just spits a bit out but cannot get a flow of water over the sink and in the combo.Any suggestions??????	grahos	8	670	07:30 PM Sep 30, 2018 by grahos
	Noisy water pump (Preview) Hi all. Just replaced the noisy old water pump with the Shurflo. Got it and the pre filter for $113 from Caravans Plus. Can hardly hear it at all. The boss is well pleased so I am too. Should have done it years ago. Cheers. Col	Colin Penrose	2	853	09:50 AM Sep 15, 2018 by Colin Penrose
	Water Saving device redwater (Preview) Just installed a Redwater device - it diverts the cold water in your hot water pipes till the hot water gets to the device then fully opens the valve to deliver the hot water to your tap or shower - it depends where you locate the device in the plumbing! It is expensive, but saves you having to collect the co...	Treecrest	22	1263	09:51 PM Sep 10, 2018 by rockylizard
	Replacing old push puttons from cupboard catches . (Preview) Replaced catches in motorhome. Hope this helps others . Here I used 3/8 drive 3/4 socket to hit out on push in surround . After takeing two screws out to remove catch . The pushed new surround in door or drawer . Screws button on catch . Assemble . Done . Good for another ten or so years ..	Aus-Kiwi	4	907	07:34 PM Nov 6, 2018 by madaboutled
	Fridge shade (Preview) Hi all. I have Been asking questions about keeping fridge cool in the tropics and many have mentioned shades. My solution. I traded my Holden Ute for a Hilux and removed the rear window retractable sun shade. I then installed it under the fridge top vent. When pulled out it shades the whole fridge wall....	Colin Penrose	10	1402	10:04 PM Dec 11, 2018 by tilly013
	Alternative brands to HR WDH. (Preview) Has anyone tried the alternative brands to HR, that are almost half the price?	ian72	8	987	10:36 AM Sep 18, 2018 by Kooka
	Alternative to chemicals for portable toilets (Preview) Just wanted to share and get some feedback on what I recently read, and am trialling, about going away from the chemicals for portable toilet's. We have a forward folding camper which has been set up to go off the grid and as part of the making this comfortable (happy wife happy life) we have a small en-su...	Martin_QLD	11	1512	07:58 AM Sep 20, 2018 by Blues Man
	Upgrading a bed from double to Queen Size (Preview) Hi, We have been looking for a van to buy & have found that most of the ones that fit our budget possess a "Queen Size" bed that is much narrower than a regular one, so my questions are:- Has anyone "ripped out" the wardrobes and built in a full queen- size bed? Is it a DIY project? What lurks behind that I...	ian72	6	912	08:13 PM Sep 26, 2018 by Hylife
	press button door latches (Preview) having had a few press button latches stop working (seems they have a limited life span) we have screwed magnetic flat catches on the lower cupboards and so now only use the press button closures when travelling	villatranquilla	10	1217	11:14 PM Aug 11, 2018 by oldbloke
	Jockey Wheel (Preview) We have just placed an order for the 5 rib BOS jockey wheel. It can be managed with a good strong portable drill Hoping that this will help with my shoulder problems. Cost around $300, but we can not take the $$$$ with us soooooo. why not. jay&Dee	JayDee	1	986	08:19 PM Aug 4, 2018 by JayDee
	Instant shower room (Preview) I saw a great shower room made at the back of a campervan. You just need one of those cheap blue tarps, 6 spring clamps and 6 magnets. Pop the rear tailgate. Use the spring clamps from the outside to attach the tarp to the top of the outer edge of the tailgate on the three sides. Then use your magnets to secure...	Linzeelou	4	1406	03:52 PM Nov 15, 2018 by rockylizard
	Second step attachment for caravan (Preview) Hi there.. My Avan has one of those standard steel pull out steps.. one step.. it's OK.. but somewhere I saw an attachment that one could hang onto it to provide a second lower step.. Now I'm not yet completely unable to use the step as is.. haha.. However, would anyone know where I could purchase t...	geoff stevenson	7	1697	12:23 PM Jun 26, 2018 by geoff stevenson
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