Hints, Tips and Great ideas

jjellfern · jjellfern

Has anybody rigged up there van so as they can use local water in their shower etc? Instead of using the water in your tanks you conserve that water, which you know to be good quality for vital purposes like cooking, coffee and cleaning teeth etc. This way the water in our 80 lt tank can last us a number of we...

gerard gue · gerard gue

Can we connect a USB to a iPad Air to listen to music. We have not one in our car Cheers

ABNER · ABNER

I have an early model 2004 Pajero and intend doing some long drive trips now that we have a camper. I was wondering what to do about cutting down the amount of CD'S that I had to carry and the options that were available to me. The Stereo in the car does not have a a USB inlet and I had decided that I could put a lo...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Hi Advise or ideas please. I have a 2016 Ford Ranger with Clearview mirrors fitted for towing .I have a wind wilsiling noice on the driver side as soon as I get up to 80k. When I pull the Mirror in flat to the truck it goes away. Ford tell me it's the mirrors not the Truck and the fact that the noise goes away i...

Pieter · Pieter

I just bought a Majestic Sierra 2. 2015 model. I would like to underslung the axels and put a bit bigger tyres on for a bit more ground clearens. Currently it has 15inch rims on and I am thinking ither just a larger tyre (semi off-road) or 16 inch rims. Any advice please

JayDee · JayDee

Has anyone used bubble wrap to cover the van windows and is it a success to keep the van warmer in the height of winter.??What about cooler in the summer months??? Jay&Dee -- Edited by JayDee on Friday 12th of May 2017 08:18:42 AM

Mrbolly · Mrbolly

Hello to all bus / coach owners or converters. i have a Denning Landseer which I am in the throes of doing a conversion on, hopefully to make it into a functional and comfortable home on wheels away from home. i am sure there are plenty of people out there that are doing or have done similar projects or upgr...

Daveo85 · Daveo85

When there is no Stump pipes for your waste such as when you are House sitting etc. and instead of just letting the pipes lay about the ground I have found by putting a washing bag as a sock over ends if drain pipes and clamping it tight around the pipes, I don't have to worry about snakes or any other visito...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Hi all. Just thought id share an idea i worked with lately. I recently fitted a new awning to my 17ft van due to sun damage. The first 4/5 inches of material coming off of van had delaminated and was all crispy, i thought one good gust and itll be gone... Along with the awning i purchased a new ally track fo...

JayDee · JayDee

I am going to replace my anode in our hot water system. Been 2 years since it was last done, so I am expecting the old Anode to be well used. If your are on the road a lot I have read where it pays to replace the anode every year. I guess that it is part of the annual maintenance program. Jay&dee

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all. I have done this post as I knew nothing about what I am about to try and explain so thought there might be someone out there as silly as me and this might just help them. For those that already know about this, sorry, you will think I am so silly. Sorry again, but I already know that I have a Thetford C2...

Hardranger · Hardranger

I know a lot of us use a rake to clear stones etc before putting down the annexe mat. I just bought a beaut folding rake from Bunnings which makes for easy storage. It is very lightweight, mainly metal and folds up to be very compact. Best of all was the price...only $9.95

jules47 · jules47

Thought this might be a quick fix for someone -

monica · monica

Hi I am travelling to Alice Springs from QLD in August and I am wondering if I should buy or rent a sat phone Any comment on how they work as I haven't bothered before and just used my I-phone. thanks Monica

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

I bought a small package of bees wax . My guess is 400 grams . I heated the wax slowly on one of our fav pots . Added a table spoon of Vaseline and 200 mil of linseed oil , mixed then off the heat I added 150 or so mil of turpentine . it cooled down to a soft wax.. So far I have put it on the graphit bench in kitchen,...

erad · erad

Those of you who have a mains pressure tap inside the caravan may find that it leaks after a while. Ours did. Drip Drip Drip Drip... I tried everywhere to get a new tap washer, but no go - the washer was far too small for commercial plumbing supplies. Eventually, I found the answer - the rubber washers uses...

pjwilco · pjwilco

Greetings I thought I would share this experience with others. I filled my tank for the first time before I left for a Blazeaid camp. Usually, I don't need to this but I thought I should try it out just to see if it was working. I noticed there was water leaking underneath the sink onto the cupboard shelf. I...

docker · docker

can any body help with this issue. awning has been rolled up and water leakage has left a stain, what caused the stain unknown. when awning unrolled nothing obvious fell out. thought maybe dirt. used camco awning cleaner, but did not work. appreciate suggestions. Cheers

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

On Sat 18th Feb Aldi are having some useful specials that may be of benefit to caravan owners. From what I've seen in the catalogue I will be buying the caravan step & the 12v fan which seem a good buy for the price. I have no relationship with Aldi but have found their products ok in the past & good...

Roundthebend · Roundthebend

I've located a VW campervan 2016 with only 8800km, it suits me perfectly but here;s the catch...................1 single bed ( I'll be travelling solo). Down the track when I get past travelling will it hold it,s value like a a 2 birth or should I keep looking?

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	Conserving your precious water (Preview) Has anybody rigged up there van so as they can use local water in their shower etc? Instead of using the water in your tanks you conserve that water, which you know to be good quality for vital purposes like cooking, coffee and cleaning teeth etc. This way the water in our 80 lt tank can last us a number of we...	jjellfern	23	8400	05:42 PM Jun 22, 2019 by MarkAC
	USB (Preview) Can we connect a USB to a iPad Air to listen to music. We have not one in our car Cheers	gerard gue	8	3738	02:39 AM Jul 19, 2017 by ABNER
	Music for long trips (Preview) I have an early model 2004 Pajero and intend doing some long drive trips now that we have a camper. I was wondering what to do about cutting down the amount of CD'S that I had to carry and the options that were available to me. The Stereo in the car does not have a a USB inlet and I had decided that I could put a lo...	ABNER	8	3226	06:36 PM Jun 22, 2019 by biggles2
	Clear view mirrors on a Ford Ranger wind wilseling noice roduct (Preview) Hi Advise or ideas please. I have a 2016 Ford Ranger with Clearview mirrors fitted for towing .I have a wind wilsiling noice on the driver side as soon as I get up to 80k. When I pull the Mirror in flat to the truck it goes away. Ford tell me it's the mirrors not the Truck and the fact that the noise goes away i...	Col Rennie	5	3462	10:33 AM Jun 12, 2017 by kezngaz
	Under slung axels (Preview) I just bought a Majestic Sierra 2. 2015 model. I would like to underslung the axels and put a bit bigger tyres on for a bit more ground clearens. Currently it has 15inch rims on and I am thinking ither just a larger tyre (semi off-road) or 16 inch rims. Any advice please	Pieter	5	3751	03:18 AM Oct 20, 2017 by macka17
	Bubble Wrap (Preview) Has anyone used bubble wrap to cover the van windows and is it a success to keep the van warmer in the height of winter.??What about cooler in the summer months??? Jay&Dee -- Edited by JayDee on Friday 12th of May 2017 08:18:42 AM	JayDee	12	5726	10:27 PM May 26, 2017 by Cupie
	Bus / Coach to RV Conversion or Upgrades (Preview) Hello to all bus / coach owners or converters. i have a Denning Landseer which I am in the throes of doing a conversion on, hopefully to make it into a functional and comfortable home on wheels away from home. i am sure there are plenty of people out there that are doing or have done similar projects or upgr...	Mrbolly	6	2834	03:57 PM May 23, 2017 by Hetho
	Stop Unwanted Visitors (Preview) When there is no Stump pipes for your waste such as when you are House sitting etc. and instead of just letting the pipes lay about the ground I have found by putting a washing bag as a sock over ends if drain pipes and clamping it tight around the pipes, I don't have to worry about snakes or any other visito...	Daveo85	14	6845	05:38 PM Aug 18, 2017 by aussietraveller
	New awning protector (Preview) Hi all. Just thought id share an idea i worked with lately. I recently fitted a new awning to my 17ft van due to sun damage. The first 4/5 inches of material coming off of van had delaminated and was all crispy, i thought one good gust and itll be gone... Along with the awning i purchased a new ally track fo...	kezngaz	6	3843	07:23 AM May 10, 2017 by KevinC
	New anode for H.W System (Preview) I am going to replace my anode in our hot water system. Been 2 years since it was last done, so I am expecting the old Anode to be well used. If your are on the road a lot I have read where it pays to replace the anode every year. I guess that it is part of the annual maintenance program. Jay&dee	JayDee	16	3840	09:39 PM Jun 18, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	THETFORD CARAVAN TOILET C250/263 REPAIR (Preview) Hi all. I have done this post as I knew nothing about what I am about to try and explain so thought there might be someone out there as silly as me and this might just help them. For those that already know about this, sorry, you will think I am so silly. Sorry again, but I already know that I have a Thetford C2...	Dougwe	5	2418	09:18 PM Apr 27, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Folding Lawn Rake (Preview) I know a lot of us use a rake to clear stones etc before putting down the annexe mat. I just bought a beaut folding rake from Bunnings which makes for easy storage. It is very lightweight, mainly metal and folds up to be very compact. Best of all was the price...only $9.95	Hardranger	8	3143	08:43 PM May 2, 2017 by Hardranger
	Rusty drainpipe? (Preview) Thought this might be a quick fix for someone -	jules47	5	2588	12:41 PM Aug 19, 2017 by aussietraveller
	Satellite Phones (Preview) Hi I am travelling to Alice Springs from QLD in August and I am wondering if I should buy or rent a sat phone Any comment on how they work as I haven't bothered before and just used my I-phone. thanks Monica	monica	10	3846	10:53 PM May 13, 2017 by C00P
	Home made wax, water suppressant .. (Preview) I bought a small package of bees wax . My guess is 400 grams . I heated the wax slowly on one of our fav pots . Added a table spoon of Vaseline and 200 mil of linseed oil , mixed then off the heat I added 150 or so mil of turpentine . it cooled down to a soft wax.. So far I have put it on the graphit bench in kitchen,...	Aus-Kiwi	3	2053	12:19 AM Jul 7, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Leaking mains pressure water tap (Preview) Those of you who have a mains pressure tap inside the caravan may find that it leaks after a while. Ours did. Drip Drip Drip Drip... I tried everywhere to get a new tap washer, but no go - the washer was far too small for commercial plumbing supplies. Eventually, I found the answer - the rubber washers uses...	erad	0	1221	05:13 PM Mar 16, 2017 by erad
	Leaking lowboy folding tap in Avan Aliner - fixed now leaking taps water leaks Aliner (Preview) Greetings I thought I would share this experience with others. I filled my tank for the first time before I left for a Blazeaid camp. Usually, I don't need to this but I thought I should try it out just to see if it was working. I noticed there was water leaking underneath the sink onto the cupboard shelf. I...	pjwilco	5	3362	11:19 PM Mar 18, 2017 by hako
	stain on underside of rollout awning. (Preview) can any body help with this issue. awning has been rolled up and water leakage has left a stain, what caused the stain unknown. when awning unrolled nothing obvious fell out. thought maybe dirt. used camco awning cleaner, but did not work. appreciate suggestions. Cheers	docker	2	2375	05:02 PM Mar 2, 2017 by Possum3
	Caravanning Specials (Preview) On Sat 18th Feb Aldi are having some useful specials that may be of benefit to caravan owners. From what I've seen in the catalogue I will be buying the caravan step & the 12v fan which seem a good buy for the price. I have no relationship with Aldi but have found their products ok in the past & good...	Happy Camper	3	3008	12:36 PM Feb 18, 2017 by mixo
	re sale value? (Preview) I've located a VW campervan 2016 with only 8800km, it suits me perfectly but here;s the catch...................1 single bed ( I'll be travelling solo). Down the track when I get past travelling will it hold it,s value like a a 2 birth or should I keep looking?	Roundthebend	23	5669	11:37 PM Apr 7, 2017 by Tony Bev
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