Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

This post is more about caravan building than GNing. I am kinda thinking aloud rather than making a specific point and would welcome anyone's two bob's worth. I am presently fitting out an old van to live/travel in. I envisage a 50k/day longstay freecamp lifestyle. I am solo and have a Cruiser / 24 fo...

Mutt · Mutt

Quite often when travelling you come across a van or trailer with a blown tyre. After 6 years tyres start to break down and by 7 years the tyres will fail. Some people think that because tyres look new with plenty of tread they are ok. If you google the DOT code on a tyre it can tell you how old the tyre is. Hope...

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all A lot has been said about both of these fine products. I will give you my point of view. We have camps 7 (the book) and wikicamps on my iPhone and ipad. As far as I am concerned and despite some minor glitches wikicamps comes out on top every time, I have not opened camps 7 since I bought it. We recently w...

JayDee · JayDee

I will be "cheeky" and post this info here We just purchased a great deal from another caravan forum which was for the next 10 editions of their mag with DVD plus a free camping book. It sort of sounded and read that the free camping book would be on a par with Camps Aust wide.It include colour p...

Kendo · Kendo

It's not a new topic but it is an important message for all Article from Caravan and Motorhome on Tour here

Bassman · Bassman

Hello to the group. I was unsure where to post this and if in the wrong area I apologise. I have Googled Australian camping and caravan books and there is a plethora of them. Could somebody please help me out what are a must read and others nice to have? Essential books to take on your travels and planni...

Phil C · Phil C

hi all, I was walking around Bunnings one day and saw some "broom clips" decided to put them on the side of the van to hang stuff. Be a bit careful when you screw into the side, there may be electrical cables, I'm lucky to have a volt stick to detect the voltage. This all works a treat. Of course th...

Phil C · Phil C

hi all, I got sick to death of belting my head on the windows, so the pool noodles, also use them on the rafters and outside on the awning tie down. These stop the grandies from hurting themselves.

JayDee · JayDee

Just cleaned the van. I used a long ladder to climb up on top of the van and then placed a couple of 1m X 1 m pieces of plywood on roof for me to stand on. Spread the weight evenly and no issues re weight. Used a bucket and mop detergent and did a good job. I sure would like to be able to get that wet look all over the...

Granty · Granty

We are planning upgrading our van over the next couple of years preparing for retirement. I have been wondering what those on the road for long periods or permanently do to keep their clothes stored and neat. Presently we are only away for a few days at a time and tend to live out of the suitcase. Interest...

Dav4Cris · Dav4Cris

My wife needs a hip replacement and also has other issues with her lower back and right leg, so climbing up and down steps is very painful. I saw this idea on a van in Victoria last year and decided to do it for her. We have also acquired a Gopher for her so she can get around at free camps and caravan parks. I bo...

Sheba · Sheba

Saw this at a BBQ I was at a couple of weeks ago. Thought it was a great idea for some. It can be wheeled to wherever you want it. Cheers, Sheba.

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

gidday fellow caravaners, What do you people use on the vinyl on the front of your vans,i have cleaned mine with car wash & then used amorall ,but it still does not look rite any help would be appreciated thankyou..

grahamg · grahamg

Collect a few pumice stones about the same size as a normal fire starter and keep them in a small jar of kero. Take one out as required, works very well. If you can find it in the fire after it goes out it can be re used. -- Edited by grahamg on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 08:41:13 AM

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Save all your old toothbrushes, green and yellow pot scourers, etc. Can be used for scrubbing footwear and anything else that doesn't need clean water, plus nooks and crannies around the wheels. Use you old dishwash water and have a good old scrub. I've just done my (foot) thongs. Came up well.

graeme c · graeme c

Stop the water spluttering and spurting by priming the hose before you connect it to the van

Treecrest14 · Treecrest14

Have finished the installation and thought I'd share with whoever was interested. First issue was the heater bolts were not long enough to get thru the floor, so attached it to the optional plate and secured this to the floor. Also ordered a muffler which didn't quite fit the exhaust pipe. Had a sta...

Peter1059 · Peter1059

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI2O5qC3eh8

JayDee · JayDee

Just purchased a new inverter for our van. Purchased extra wire to hook the inverter up direct from the battery. Had to run the wiring thru cupboards and then under the bed then thru a small hole in the floor of the van then to battery. Our battery is in a separate compartment under the boot. Works a treat....

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

After 4 years my satellite dish had become weathered sitting in the sun and was looking very dull on the surface. I've given it a good wash and a spray with a product called Polyglaze - "Car Dash & Trim Care" which has restored it back to near new appearance. The difference in picture qu...

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	Researching bespoke van fitout. (Preview) This post is more about caravan building than GNing. I am kinda thinking aloud rather than making a specific point and would welcome anyone's two bob's worth. I am presently fitting out an old van to live/travel in. I envisage a 50k/day longstay freecamp lifestyle. I am solo and have a Cruiser / 24 fo...	Muzzlehatch	3	1524	05:28 PM Sep 3, 2015 by Muzzlehatch
	Tyres (Preview) Quite often when travelling you come across a van or trailer with a blown tyre. After 6 years tyres start to break down and by 7 years the tyres will fail. Some people think that because tyres look new with plenty of tread they are ok. If you google the DOT code on a tyre it can tell you how old the tyre is. Hope...	Mutt	5	2354	12:06 PM Sep 24, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Wikicamps vs camps (Preview) Hi all A lot has been said about both of these fine products. I will give you my point of view. We have camps 7 (the book) and wikicamps on my iPhone and ipad. As far as I am concerned and despite some minor glitches wikicamps comes out on top every time, I have not opened camps 7 since I bought it. We recently w...	Phil C	19	6449	07:23 AM Aug 18, 2015 by dishlicker
	Great deal from another forum (Preview) I will be "cheeky" and post this info here We just purchased a great deal from another caravan forum which was for the next 10 editions of their mag with DVD plus a free camping book. It sort of sounded and read that the free camping book would be on a par with Camps Aust wide.It include colour p...	JayDee	5	2516	08:00 PM Jul 19, 2015 by Phil C
	Caravan and Motorhome on Tour article - Tips truckies wish Vanners knew (Preview) It's not a new topic but it is an important message for all Article from Caravan and Motorhome on Tour here	Kendo	9	3877	05:05 PM Jul 22, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Camping, Caravan Books. (Preview) Hello to the group. I was unsure where to post this and if in the wrong area I apologise. I have Googled Australian camping and caravan books and there is a plethora of them. Could somebody please help me out what are a must read and others nice to have? Essential books to take on your travels and planni...	Bassman	10	2018	08:36 PM Aug 1, 2015 by Wombat 280
	Are you looking for a place to hang stuff? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hi all, I was walking around Bunnings one day and saw some "broom clips" decided to put them on the side of the van to hang stuff. Be a bit careful when you screw into the side, there may be electrical cables, I'm lucky to have a volt stick to detect the voltage. This all works a treat. Of course th...	Phil C	31	4194	03:29 PM Sep 9, 2015 by Vince
	A few ideas for pool noodles (Preview) hi all, I got sick to death of belting my head on the windows, so the pool noodles, also use them on the rafters and outside on the awning tie down. These stop the grandies from hurting themselves.	Phil C	12	3651	04:12 PM Sep 4, 2015 by keiththerat
	Cleaning the Van (Preview) Just cleaned the van. I used a long ladder to climb up on top of the van and then placed a couple of 1m X 1 m pieces of plywood on roof for me to stand on. Spread the weight evenly and no issues re weight. Used a bucket and mop detergent and did a good job. I sure would like to be able to get that wet look all over the...	JayDee	7	2622	10:54 PM Jul 17, 2015 by hako
	Clothes storage. (Preview) We are planning upgrading our van over the next couple of years preparing for retirement. I have been wondering what those on the road for long periods or permanently do to keep their clothes stored and neat. Presently we are only away for a few days at a time and tend to live out of the suitcase. Interest...	Granty	10	3421	04:06 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Ramps and handrail for the disabled (Preview) My wife needs a hip replacement and also has other issues with her lower back and right leg, so climbing up and down steps is very painful. I saw this idea on a van in Victoria last year and decided to do it for her. We have also acquired a Gopher for her so she can get around at free camps and caravan parks. I bo...	Dav4Cris	9	1490	12:16 PM Jul 23, 2015 by Phil C
	Large Gas Bottle BBQ. (Preview) Saw this at a BBQ I was at a couple of weeks ago. Thought it was a great idea for some. It can be wheeled to wherever you want it. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	8	2064	05:52 PM May 28, 2015 by Sheba
	Caravan care (Preview) gidday fellow caravaners, What do you people use on the vinyl on the front of your vans,i have cleaned mine with car wash & then used amorall ,but it still does not look rite any help would be appreciated thankyou..	cruisaderhilton	3	2485	09:56 AM Jun 19, 2015 by littledick
	Fire Starter (Preview) Collect a few pumice stones about the same size as a normal fire starter and keep them in a small jar of kero. Take one out as required, works very well. If you can find it in the fire after it goes out it can be re used. -- Edited by grahamg on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 08:41:13 AM	grahamg	11	2588	04:49 PM Aug 5, 2018 by Cyclops
	Old Scrubbers. (Preview) Save all your old toothbrushes, green and yellow pot scourers, etc. Can be used for scrubbing footwear and anything else that doesn't need clean water, plus nooks and crannies around the wheels. Use you old dishwash water and have a good old scrub. I've just done my (foot) thongs. Came up well.	Happywanderer	1	1835	12:31 PM May 17, 2015 by ken thomas
	Water hose (Preview) Stop the water spluttering and spurting by priming the hose before you connect it to the van	graeme c	4	2662	10:12 PM May 13, 2015 by Moby58
	Installation of Planar Diesel Heater in Coromal Planar Diesel Heater (Preview) Have finished the installation and thought I'd share with whoever was interested. First issue was the heater bolts were not long enough to get thru the floor, so attached it to the optional plate and secured this to the floor. Also ordered a muffler which didn't quite fit the exhaust pipe. Had a sta...	Treecrest14	10	4238	06:18 PM May 3, 2015 by Stl
	At least he is honest and not by himself (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI2O5qC3eh8	Peter1059	0	2073	03:34 PM Apr 22, 2015 by Peter1059
	New 360 watt pure sine wave inverter (Preview) Just purchased a new inverter for our van. Purchased extra wire to hook the inverter up direct from the battery. Had to run the wiring thru cupboards and then under the bed then thru a small hole in the floor of the van then to battery. Our battery is in a separate compartment under the boot. Works a treat....	JayDee	8	2548	09:19 PM Apr 20, 2015 by hako
	Vast Sat Dish (Preview) After 4 years my satellite dish had become weathered sitting in the sun and was looking very dull on the surface. I've given it a good wash and a spray with a product called Polyglaze - "Car Dash & Trim Care" which has restored it back to near new appearance. The difference in picture qu...	Happy Camper	9	2312	03:29 PM Jun 17, 2016 by aussie_paul
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