Hints, Tips and Great ideas

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

My brother inlaw suggested that when we pick up our new van next week we use our iPad to video the handover instructions as it is a lot easier than trying to take notes while someone is talking. He has been a van owner for many years and did this a few months ago when he and his wife picked up their new van. He sa...

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...

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...

mark and kerry · mark and kerry

Hi everyone i have just about enough of telstra ie email no go etc. has any one found a better provider for mobile internet /data allowance. i know we are limited in data allowance howe ever someone might have had better luck than me many thanks mark and kerry

blueb · blueb

I am posting for friends who have a 98? jayco discovery van, they love to free camp, travel etc, so with so much information within the forum they were thinking that someone, possibly may have an idea how they could incorporate a toilet/shower within the van.( due to health problems and down to only the...

corolly2 · corolly2

If you have one of those swinging type toilet roll holders in your RV toilet, chances are, after a drive along a not so smooth road, you find the paper conveniently unrolled and positioned for use on the floor. It doesn't take much to keep it rolling once there is enough hanging down to provide the necess...

ruth5322 · ruth5322

Could people please advise me- I will be travelling solo and am wanting advice on buying a small AVan or Jayco- wont be doing "off road" . Thank you in advance

daffyfrancis · daffyfrancis

My bil has a bad back & is in the process of replacing the gas struts under their Motorhome double bed with 2x 12v remote control lift struts. On our recent visit he had completed installing 1 & this on its own easily lifted, held up & lowered the bed & mattress to allow sil to access any i...

Martin_QLD · Martin_QLD

I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. Can anyone shed a light on the following points.Do I run the Anderson plug from the battery, alternator or regulator. or should I run a separate voltage devise so as no...

JayDee · JayDee

I guess that it comes down to how you organise your cupboards. In our kitchen cupboard we have just installed a couple of small wire baskets on two of the cupboard doors. This allow us to then place items like cooking oil tall bottles and other large items that we use on a daily basis. We always had the es...

lyle106 · lyle106

Hi, can anyone enlighten me on the requirements for putting 2 extra seats behind the driver in a volkswagon crafter. I am told i need baby seat anchor points, trouble is that the shower is about 100mm behind the 2 extra seats and there is no where to put the anchor points except on the floor straight down f...

Daryl620 · Daryl620

Instead of using octopus straps (mine perished in the sun) to tie down you sun screens......go to your friendly tyre supplier and ask for an old truck tube or similar (they usually point you towards the rubbish bin). Cut into rings, width depends on tension required, say 15mm. Can be used doubled ove...

Tardy · Tardy

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

rich777 · rich777

Hi,There was a time that I thought I would like to have a Toyota Coaster motorhome and travel locally and around Aussie, but I am afraid I am just not interested enough to do that - however - a mate of mine has gone about purchasing and fitting out his Toyota Coaster bus in a very novel way (my mate has no cabi...

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...

tim conrad · tim conrad

Hello Everyone, I'd like some advice. I'm going to drive from Melbourne to Perth for Christmas and I don't want to upset any truckies. Someone said I shouldn't slow down to allow them to pass. I imagine I will be going slower than them, but if I ease of the pedal, will it help or hinder the situation. As...

Furball · Furball

Hi, As only new here since last week, there was a man somewhere on one of the posts who is very techo....At the side of one of his posts there was a list of apps than you can download for your phone etc. I was amazed at some of them. Unfortunately I didn't do a screenshot of it etc, so now I can't find it. ...

Weedpharma · Weedpharma

I have a Jayco made in April this year. We have been camping in Canberra for 3 mths. In that time two of the handles have broken. The hadles are rectangular. If you have the same problem, here is how to open the drawer. Pull the handle hard so you can access the hole underneath. This will involve breaking t...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Usual disclaimer, that I am not a cabinet maker, and the only thing I know about wood, is that it is made from the same stuff as my head There has been reports from other members about Jayco Conquest draws coming open This fix may be helpful to others Hopefully the pictures tell a story This first picture i...

Santa · Santa

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

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New Van Handover (Preview) My brother inlaw suggested that when we pick up our new van next week we use our iPad to video the handover instructions as it is a lot easier than trying to take notes while someone is talking. He has been a van owner for many years and did this a few months ago when he and his wife picked up their new van. He sa...	The Belmont Bear	4	2425	03:53 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	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	2799	03:52 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	"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	3854	03:50 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	mobile data (Preview) Hi everyone i have just about enough of telstra ie email no go etc. has any one found a better provider for mobile internet /data allowance. i know we are limited in data allowance howe ever someone might have had better luck than me many thanks mark and kerry	mark and kerry	17	2709	03:49 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Van dilema (Preview) I am posting for friends who have a 98? jayco discovery van, they love to free camp, travel etc, so with so much information within the forum they were thinking that someone, possibly may have an idea how they could incorporate a toilet/shower within the van.( due to health problems and down to only the...	blueb	4	2452	03:45 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Errant Toilet Rolls (Preview) If you have one of those swinging type toilet roll holders in your RV toilet, chances are, after a drive along a not so smooth road, you find the paper conveniently unrolled and positioned for use on the floor. It doesn't take much to keep it rolling once there is enough hanging down to provide the necess...	corolly2	19	2820	11:05 AM Feb 2, 2017 by baysidetas
	Advice on the best small van (Preview) Could people please advise me- I will be travelling solo and am wanting advice on buying a small AVan or Jayco- wont be doing "off road" . Thank you in advance	ruth5322	22	4866	05:37 PM Jan 22, 2017 by Warren-Pat_01
	remote control 12v bed base lift struts (Preview) My bil has a bad back & is in the process of replacing the gas struts under their Motorhome double bed with 2x 12v remote control lift struts. On our recent visit he had completed installing 1 & this on its own easily lifted, held up & lowered the bed & mattress to allow sil to access any i...	daffyfrancis	3	1972	12:22 PM Dec 20, 2016 by jules47
	Anderson Plug (Preview) I am looking for some advise about fitting an Anderson plug to my ow vehicle which will charge the batteries in my camper while driving. Can anyone shed a light on the following points.Do I run the Anderson plug from the battery, alternator or regulator. or should I run a separate voltage devise so as no...	Martin_QLD	3	2731	07:51 PM Dec 8, 2016 by PeterD
	Cupboard storage space (Preview) I guess that it comes down to how you organise your cupboards. In our kitchen cupboard we have just installed a couple of small wire baskets on two of the cupboard doors. This allow us to then place items like cooking oil tall bottles and other large items that we use on a daily basis. We always had the es...	JayDee	0	2190	09:47 AM Dec 1, 2016 by JayDee
	2nd row seat compliance (Preview) Hi, can anyone enlighten me on the requirements for putting 2 extra seats behind the driver in a volkswagon crafter. I am told i need baby seat anchor points, trouble is that the shower is about 100mm behind the 2 extra seats and there is no where to put the anchor points except on the floor straight down f...	lyle106	3	1516	07:14 AM Dec 1, 2016 by Phillipn
	Sun screen tie downs (Preview) Instead of using octopus straps (mine perished in the sun) to tie down you sun screens......go to your friendly tyre supplier and ask for an old truck tube or similar (they usually point you towards the rubbish bin). Cut into rings, width depends on tension required, say 15mm. Can be used doubled ove...	Daryl620	3	2478	08:34 AM Nov 30, 2016 by littledick
	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	1817	04:20 PM Nov 27, 2016 by Ge
	How to buy a Toyota Coaster and fit it out cheap (Preview) Hi,There was a time that I thought I would like to have a Toyota Coaster motorhome and travel locally and around Aussie, but I am afraid I am just not interested enough to do that - however - a mate of mine has gone about purchasing and fitting out his Toyota Coaster bus in a very novel way (my mate has no cabi...	rich777	0	5135	05:50 AM Nov 26, 2016 by rich777
	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	1361	02:40 PM Nov 2, 2016 by aussietrav
	What is the correct thing to do when towing a caravan and encountering a semi. (Preview) Hello Everyone, I'd like some advice. I'm going to drive from Melbourne to Perth for Christmas and I don't want to upset any truckies. Someone said I shouldn't slow down to allow them to pass. I imagine I will be going slower than them, but if I ease of the pedal, will it help or hinder the situation. As...	tim conrad	15	2904	03:47 PM Oct 30, 2016 by colinoldncranky
	Important Apps for phone/ipad etc (Preview) Hi, As only new here since last week, there was a man somewhere on one of the posts who is very techo....At the side of one of his posts there was a list of apps than you can download for your phone etc. I was amazed at some of them. Unfortunately I didn't do a screenshot of it etc, so now I can't find it. ...	Furball	10	2536	01:35 PM Oct 22, 2016 by Furball
	Jayco draw latches breaking (Preview) I have a Jayco made in April this year. We have been camping in Canberra for 3 mths. In that time two of the handles have broken. The hadles are rectangular. If you have the same problem, here is how to open the drawer. Pull the handle hard so you can access the hole underneath. This will involve breaking t...	Weedpharma	10	4530	11:25 PM Oct 13, 2016 by BazzMann48
	Jayco Conquest draws coming open (Preview) Usual disclaimer, that I am not a cabinet maker, and the only thing I know about wood, is that it is made from the same stuff as my head There has been reports from other members about Jayco Conquest draws coming open This fix may be helpful to others Hopefully the pictures tell a story This first picture i...	Tony Bev	2	1891	10:37 AM Oct 13, 2016 by jules47
	Use suspenders to keep camper sheets on. (Preview) Bit of lateral thinking here, other tips that may also appeal.	Santa	4	2199	05:33 PM Oct 5, 2016 by colinoldncranky
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