Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Tardy · Tardy

Can anyone give me advice on the best place to locate my swing arm on my van. Front or rear of van ?

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. As I am slowly but surely turning into an old fart, nearly 68, I thought that I would fit struts to my A van pop top roof. This may be a stupid observation but what happens when the roof is down and the canvas folds in ? It looks as though it is too much to fit behind the struts. Am I stupid or what ????

pipes · pipes

It's fairly simple. Recently took my small two burner stove apart for a good clean. Having not used the right burner for some time, only half the of it would flame. Any ideas what to do to clean/ clear it? Regards Pipes

jules47 · jules47

We've all heard it - most morning in any camp - the toaster, no matter where you place it causes the smoke alarm to go off. Well not in our MH anymore! I make toast in a square frypan on the stove, or if on power in electric toaster - no matter what I do - have the fan on, wave teatowel around, even wrapped a teat...

Weedpharma · Weedpharma

Being a tight a..., I did not want to buy a crimper for swages for stainless cable. I found that two 2" nails and a vice did the job perfectly. Just put a nail either side of the swage and close the vice. The vice has the pressure required to make a good crimp. A torque amplifier (length of pipe) helps. This me...

Hannie · Hannie

I feel like Steven Spielberg must have felt when his first commercial movie was released at the box office because today I've just posted my video from our recent camping trip and I share 24 hacks for winter camping. It's on set, on location, has opening titles and features Pete the Eskimo towards the e...

John Davis · John Davis

See what creation my son has built for a customer who is a dog lover. It is a purpose built animal trailer that actually goes on the front of the camper (which slides on the back of the trailer) Fully removable. Never have I seen anything like this. See more at on his video about the dog trailer click this...

jules47 · jules47

My sister had a brilliant idea when travelling with their dog - he drinks a lot, so she bought a dinner plate size round plastic bowl, with a lid that fits tight. She then proceeded to cut a circle in the lid, big enough for the dog to get his head in. They can sit it on the floor of the car, or even the seat, an...

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Which is the best set up for Australian conditions Cheers kiwimagic

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All New van will be arriving in April next year. What must have equipment will I need to purchase to get on the road. New van only comes with factory standard fittings. I have thought about this and have come up with a couple of things. Never been caravanning before. So just guessing BBQ Privacy thingo...

Gary and Barb · Gary and Barb

Reposted from the general forum.. Laundry on the road is a problem. I spent weeks in my workshop figuring out some outlandish inventions to make washing easier when in remote places. Googled countless sites and checked out many products. Hand-powered, water-saving, rinsing and drying all presen...

aussietrav · aussietrav

We recently added a new access door to our Aliner Avan. After spending hours searching the internet for tips on how others had tackled this tricky job and finding very little useful info. We decided to make a video as we did the work in the hope it would help others this is the utube link https://www.yout...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

Santa · Santa

Bit of lateral thinking here, other tips that may also appeal.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 29th of May 2016 01:06:22 PM

JayDee · JayDee

We currently a very large sink with a molded plastic cover and the cover is suppose to " give us extra space." But the cover is very flimsy so we are toying with taking the molded shape cover to a cabinet maker and have them make an identical laminex bench top timber cover. However we will also want...

JayDee · JayDee

The wife is struggling to get a seating position that will give her relief from her back problems. The L shape dinette is not working. We have taken the long table out and this give us heaps heaps heaps more room to move about. We use a collapsable table for the meals and other things to do. This has now all...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

All the fisho's out there know just how frustrating it can be fishing at night or trying to find that just right hook and tie the bugger on or if you are a beach waker as I am and leave the gear on the beach then struggle to relocate it in the dark or warn others that my gear is there before they drive over it ,...

Neil n Chris · Neil n Chris

Short pipe with a slot cut in for the jockey handle and hose clip, quick and easy dish support, just gotta make sure van is facing the right way!

PR · PR

New to the forum but thought I could offer a suggestion to anyone using tent pegs. I recently changed from using and carrying a lot of pegs, I have opted for using 200mm landscape screws with a battery drill for insertion and removal. It's a very easy alternative to belting pegs into the ground and requi...

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	location of Sat Dish on caravan (Preview) Can anyone give me advice on the best place to locate my swing arm on my van. Front or rear of van ?	Tardy	4	1714	04:20 PM Nov 27, 2016 by Ge
	Struts (Preview) Hi all. As I am slowly but surely turning into an old fart, nearly 68, I thought that I would fit struts to my A van pop top roof. This may be a stupid observation but what happens when the roof is down and the canvas folds in ? It looks as though it is too much to fit behind the struts. Am I stupid or what ????	Colin Penrose	7	2159	12:46 PM Sep 2, 2016 by Colin Penrose
	Problem with small gas stove in my bus. (Preview) It's fairly simple. Recently took my small two burner stove apart for a good clean. Having not used the right burner for some time, only half the of it would flame. Any ideas what to do to clean/ clear it? Regards Pipes	pipes	0	1031	03:25 PM Aug 18, 2016 by pipes
	"Someone's cooking toast!+ (Preview) We've all heard it - most morning in any camp - the toaster, no matter where you place it causes the smoke alarm to go off. Well not in our MH anymore! I make toast in a square frypan on the stove, or if on power in electric toaster - no matter what I do - have the fan on, wave teatowel around, even wrapped a teat...	jules47	13	3622	03:50 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Swages crimping (Preview) Being a tight a..., I did not want to buy a crimper for swages for stainless cable. I found that two 2" nails and a vice did the job perfectly. Just put a nail either side of the swage and close the vice. The vice has the pressure required to make a good crimp. A torque amplifier (length of pipe) helps. This me...	Weedpharma	3	2060	06:29 PM Oct 1, 2016 by JeffRae
	24 winter camping hacks for a teardrop camper Teardrop camper winter camping (Preview) I feel like Steven Spielberg must have felt when his first commercial movie was released at the box office because today I've just posted my video from our recent camping trip and I share 24 hacks for winter camping. It's on set, on location, has opening titles and features Pete the Eskimo towards the e...	Hannie	5	2403	06:34 PM Jan 19, 2018 by TabbyMobile
	Travelling with Pets (dogs really) this travel trailer in front of a slide on camper (Preview) See what creation my son has built for a customer who is a dog lover. It is a purpose built animal trailer that actually goes on the front of the camper (which slides on the back of the trailer) Fully removable. Never have I seen anything like this. See more at on his video about the dog trailer click this...	John Davis	4	1485	07:51 AM Sep 5, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Portable dog bowl (Preview) My sister had a brilliant idea when travelling with their dog - he drinks a lot, so she bought a dinner plate size round plastic bowl, with a lid that fits tight. She then proceeded to cut a circle in the lid, big enough for the dog to get his head in. They can sit it on the floor of the car, or even the seat, an...	jules47	5	1973	06:45 PM Aug 28, 2016 by Sheba
	sat dish and receiver set up (Preview) Which is the best set up for Australian conditions Cheers kiwimagic	Kiwimagic	4	1735	05:10 PM Aug 1, 2016 by TAJ
	Soon to be Grey Nomads (Preview) Hi All New van will be arriving in April next year. What must have equipment will I need to purchase to get on the road. New van only comes with factory standard fittings. I have thought about this and have come up with a couple of things. Never been caravanning before. So just guessing BBQ Privacy thingo...	Kiwimagic	13	2968	03:06 PM Aug 1, 2016 by ken thomas
	Repurposed washing machine.. (Preview) Reposted from the general forum.. Laundry on the road is a problem. I spent weeks in my workshop figuring out some outlandish inventions to make washing easier when in remote places. Googled countless sites and checked out many products. Hand-powered, water-saving, rinsing and drying all presen...	Gary and Barb	3	2032	08:42 AM Apr 26, 2017 by Grandad5
	Fitting a new access or locker door on Aliner Avan (Preview) We recently added a new access door to our Aliner Avan. After spending hours searching the internet for tips on how others had tackled this tricky job and finding very little useful info. We decided to make a video as we did the work in the hope it would help others this is the utube link https://www.yout...	aussietrav	5	1280	02:40 PM Nov 2, 2016 by aussietrav
	Relieving the pressure?? (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	6	2374	06:29 PM Jul 20, 2016 by kezngaz
	Use suspenders to keep camper sheets on. (Preview) Bit of lateral thinking here, other tips that may also appeal.	Santa	4	2105	05:33 PM Oct 5, 2016 by colinoldncranky
	Self feeding fire.. (Preview) Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 29th of May 2016 01:06:22 PM	aussie_paul	2	2382	04:16 AM Jun 17, 2016 by kiwijims
	Lack of kitchen bench space. (Preview) We currently a very large sink with a molded plastic cover and the cover is suppose to " give us extra space." But the cover is very flimsy so we are toying with taking the molded shape cover to a cabinet maker and have them make an identical laminex bench top timber cover. However we will also want...	JayDee	2	2749	03:52 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Dinette seating alterations may help!!!!! (Preview) The wife is struggling to get a seating position that will give her relief from her back problems. The L shape dinette is not working. We have taken the long table out and this give us heaps heaps heaps more room to move about. We use a collapsable table for the meals and other things to do. This has now all...	JayDee	10	3732	08:21 PM Jul 17, 2016 by CC Bear
	Beach /Boat Lighting for Fisho's (Preview) All the fisho's out there know just how frustrating it can be fishing at night or trying to find that just right hook and tie the bugger on or if you are a beach waker as I am and leave the gear on the beach then struggle to relocate it in the dark or warn others that my gear is there before they drive over it ,...	Wombat 280	1	1668	06:34 PM Jun 23, 2016 by macka17
	Vast dish attachment (Preview) Short pipe with a slot cut in for the jockey handle and hose clip, quick and easy dish support, just gotta make sure van is facing the right way!	Neil n Chris	3	2259	01:33 PM Jun 18, 2016 by Dickodownunder
	tent peg replacement (Preview) New to the forum but thought I could offer a suggestion to anyone using tent pegs. I recently changed from using and carrying a lot of pegs, I have opted for using 200mm landscape screws with a battery drill for insertion and removal. It's a very easy alternative to belting pegs into the ground and requi...	PR	9	3219	08:21 PM Jul 8, 2016 by Firestarter
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