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...

RicAllan · RicAllan

Just wanted to share, on our last camping trip before the world started to go crazy, we got to use the new Smarttek Portable Hot Water System we bought, worked like a dream. So Yesterday I decided to wash the the dog, so I thought why not, set it up and use it down the back to wash old faithful. Looks like he is...

dorian · dorian

I hope it catches on here.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-01/coronavirus-malaysia-advice-for-women-sparks-sexism-backlash/12108242

Stewart · Stewart

Hi I have set up a solar powered security light in the annex which has worked amazing. Place the solar panel on the back of the caravan and the light works on motion detection. It comes on automatic if I go outside to get something and is brighter than the caravan light. Turns itself off after a few minut...

BW · BW

Here is a trick I have just discovered , whilst doing my bearing and brakes on the van , had a leaking floor jack , was filling it up with normal oil but it used to leak out fairly fast , I'd have to leave it in the dirt all the time . Instead of normal oil I put in chainsaw oil and seems to work a treat . Very sticky s...

patmc49 · patmc49

After 3 days parked up the fridge stopped working and defrosted. when we got home plugged in the power fridge worked fine. Is this usual.

cjt55 · cjt55

Hi Everyone, I have just joined Amazon Kindle to be able to purchase and download novels and autobiographies etc from the site to read on my tablet. I would love recommendations of the "a must read" or "can't put it down" category from members to help minimise wasted purchases. I understand people wil...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Several months ago the float arm in my Thetford C200 cassette dropped out as I attempted to free it up. In the intervening time I spent many frustrating efforts trying refit the float arm back in. The problem being that while holding the float hinge it was not possible to feel where it was supposed to go....

Stewart · Stewart

Hi i was wondering what other people keep in their kitchen vege locker, as it gets too warm to keep vegetables in, and is not that accessible when you have gear on the bench. it has intrigued me for a while, as i generally have paper towels and tea towels in ours, and the odd packet of chicken noodles

redx2 · redx2

Hi all, Can you tell me if many travelers use a generator? We do have solar but hubby is concerned it we get a week of bad weather we'll have no power! Many thanks in advance

dorian · dorian

Wear a shirt and eat less (your abdomen is operating the touchpad).

Steel Dog · Steel Dog

Hi all, After struggling to catch our Motorhome door when opening and closing I have come up with a bit of a dodgy idea, but it works, I used a bit of light rope as detailed in the photo and it works a treat. I drilled holes in the grip for the rope to pass through and tied a couple knots at the back of the door gri...

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

How do you get the plastic taste out of a new blue water hose.

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Friends we will be travelling with to tasmania have bought themselves a conquest 2009, i have been tidying it up for them eg shower doors out of channels , no hand grips going uup ladder to bed , fitting fan for that bed, eextra cupboard in ensuite, and so the list goes on, can anyone with this model give m...

NDH · NDH

Hi all, Hoping you can help out we are taking our small dog .. does anyone have any ideas on where to leave her if for instance we wanted to go to the pictures for a couple of hours

Treecrest · Treecrest

I had found it best to raise the trailamate in the drawbar clamp when towing the van, as I noticed the hydraulics didn't work too well if the unit was laid sideways while travelling. The other day the wheel dropped down while driving!The inner shaft is held in place by a small bolt which screws up into t...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. I like many others don?t like putting holes in caravan roofs so I sikaflexed it on. A few people have spoken about seeing panels flying off. I came up with this solution. I have just done an over 10,000k trip with no movement. I am not saying that the sikaflex would not have held I look at it as insura...

BarryK · BarryK

This post is for hose who camp in a tent. Most stretchers have pointy legs, that can damage the floor of the tent. They apply a lot of force in a small area, especially if you are on the large size. Also, my stretcher, although sturdy without any wobble, the base of the legs do move a bit when I move around on t...

JET · JET

Hi all need a bit of information, I have a van and the hitch is to low its what they call a recessed hitch. I have a 200 series even with the longest drop down tow hitch it is still not level, I are thinking of having a plate welded on top of draw bar, has anyone had this done and do I need to have it inspected.

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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	14124	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	545	260258	07:46 PM Mar 12, 2020 by Sarco Harris
	Camping Hot Water (Preview) Just wanted to share, on our last camping trip before the world started to go crazy, we got to use the new Smarttek Portable Hot Water System we bought, worked like a dream. So Yesterday I decided to wash the the dog, so I thought why not, set it up and use it down the back to wash old faithful. Looks like he is...	RicAllan	1	142	07:18 PM Apr 2, 2020 by Tony Bev
	How to maintain a harmonious relationship during lockdown (Preview) I hope it catches on here. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-01/coronavirus-malaysia-advice-for-women-sparks-sexism-backlash/12108242	dorian	1	215	08:31 PM Apr 2, 2020 by Tony Bev
	Security lights (Preview) Hi I have set up a solar powered security light in the annex which has worked amazing. Place the solar panel on the back of the caravan and the light works on motion detection. It comes on automatic if I go outside to get something and is brighter than the caravan light. Turns itself off after a few minut...	Stewart	1	261	04:27 PM Mar 29, 2020 by Radar
	Leaky Jacks (Preview) Here is a trick I have just discovered , whilst doing my bearing and brakes on the van , had a leaking floor jack , was filling it up with normal oil but it used to leak out fairly fast , I'd have to leave it in the dirt all the time . Instead of normal oil I put in chainsaw oil and seems to work a treat . Very sticky s...	BW	0	195	12:01 PM Mar 23, 2020 by BW
	fridge defrosting (Preview) After 3 days parked up the fridge stopped working and defrosted. when we got home plugged in the power fridge worked fine. Is this usual.	patmc49	5	369	09:27 PM Mar 22, 2020 by erad
	Recommendations sought for Compulsory Reading. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi Everyone, I have just joined Amazon Kindle to be able to purchase and download novels and autobiographies etc from the site to read on my tablet. I would love recommendations of the "a must read" or "can't put it down" category from members to help minimise wasted purchases. I understand people wil...	cjt55	38	1014	03:55 PM Mar 23, 2020 by Craig1
	Fitting Float Arm into Thetford Cassette. (Preview) Several months ago the float arm in my Thetford C200 cassette dropped out as I attempted to free it up. In the intervening time I spent many frustrating efforts trying refit the float arm back in. The problem being that while holding the float hinge it was not possible to feel where it was supposed to go....	Long Weekend	4	364	08:29 PM Feb 24, 2020 by Long Weekend
	Galley locker (Preview) Hi i was wondering what other people keep in their kitchen vege locker, as it gets too warm to keep vegetables in, and is not that accessible when you have gear on the bench. it has intrigued me for a while, as i generally have paper towels and tea towels in ours, and the odd packet of chicken noodles	Stewart	6	510	09:39 PM Mar 22, 2020 by erad
	Generator (Preview) Hi all, Can you tell me if many travelers use a generator? We do have solar but hubby is concerned it we get a week of bad weather we'll have no power! Many thanks in advance	redx2	9	695	05:43 PM Feb 22, 2020 by Mike Harding
	Tech tip: How to fix erratic cursor on laptop/netbook (Preview) Wear a shirt and eat less (your abdomen is operating the touchpad).	dorian	0	531	12:28 PM Jan 20, 2020 by dorian
	Door Catcher & Closer Rope (Preview) Hi all, After struggling to catch our Motorhome door when opening and closing I have come up with a bit of a dodgy idea, but it works, I used a bit of light rope as detailed in the photo and it works a treat. I drilled holes in the grip for the rope to pass through and tied a couple knots at the back of the door gri...	Steel Dog	1	696	12:21 PM Jan 13, 2020 by Wallaby
	Water hoses (Preview) How do you get the plastic taste out of a new blue water hose.	Hoodathunkit	6	1046	08:22 AM Jan 5, 2020 by Dougwe
	Jayco conquest 2009 hints please (Preview) Friends we will be travelling with to tasmania have bought themselves a conquest 2009, i have been tidying it up for them eg shower doors out of channels , no hand grips going uup ladder to bed , fitting fan for that bed, eextra cupboard in ensuite, and so the list goes on, can anyone with this model give m...	jeepnudger	1	624	12:48 PM Dec 2, 2019 by Possum3
	Question on Traveling with small dog (Preview) Hi all, Hoping you can help out we are taking our small dog .. does anyone have any ideas on where to leave her if for instance we wanted to go to the pictures for a couple of hours	NDH	16	1311	10:26 AM Dec 24, 2019 by Greg 1
	Trailamate jockey wheel info (Preview) I had found it best to raise the trailamate in the drawbar clamp when towing the van, as I noticed the hydraulics didn't work too well if the unit was laid sideways while travelling. The other day the wheel dropped down while driving!The inner shaft is held in place by a small bolt which screws up into t...	Treecrest	0	609	12:44 PM Nov 7, 2019 by Treecrest
	Glued on solar panels (Preview) Hi all. I like many others don?t like putting holes in caravan roofs so I sikaflexed it on. A few people have spoken about seeing panels flying off. I came up with this solution. I have just done an over 10,000k trip with no movement. I am not saying that the sikaflex would not have held I look at it as insura...	Colin Penrose	6	1015	09:27 AM Oct 14, 2019 by Colin Penrose
	Shoes for your stretcher! stretcher legs tent (Preview) This post is for hose who camp in a tent. Most stretchers have pointy legs, that can damage the floor of the tent. They apply a lot of force in a small area, especially if you are on the large size. Also, my stretcher, although sturdy without any wobble, the base of the legs do move a bit when I move around on t...	BarryK	2	1047	07:51 PM Sep 19, 2019 by KJB
	Caravan hitch to low (Preview) Hi all need a bit of information, I have a van and the hitch is to low its what they call a recessed hitch. I have a 200 series even with the longest drop down tow hitch it is still not level, I are thinking of having a plate welded on top of draw bar, has anyone had this done and do I need to have it inspected.	JET	5	1117	06:42 PM Oct 21, 2019 by Vaughan
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