Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Olley46 · Olley46

This is a great idea for I pad user,s it one of the best accessories I have ever bought. lance C

Bunkerbob · Bunkerbob

We have nearly run out of Bio-Magic and need the recipe for the replacement. The last 4 litre cost $75.00 so it is becoming expensive. My wife has purchased the The Woolies/Select brand Boost but we need to know the details for its use please. Had already bought this but trying to be smart and save time, m...

jules47 · jules47

The power cord connecting the power source, genny or power pole in CP, blows in the wind, causing the plughole cover to flap annoyingly in the wind. To solve this, we have put two self adhesive power cord clips (quite cheap) on the wall, and put the cord through them - the cord doesn't move, and the flap s...

maanpa · maanpa

We have finally set a date to leave our jobs after a cruise to NZ in February 2014 and take off on the road. I have asked a few family members who have gone around Aussie what advice and the essential things to take. So far it's Plenty of water,extra battery, solar panels, never camp alone after 4pm. Has any...

herbie · herbie

Just used this bush method to check out if our gas conection was leakin,so know for sure it works. Use diluted washing up liquid smeard around all gas conections if you think or if there is a leak you will see bubbles appear.

hako · hako

I've recently replaced the kitchen sink mixer tap and this operation required me to make several cuts to 12mm semi rigid plastic hose - the type normally used in later model vans. Google said not to use a hacksaw but use a special hose cutter to ensure cuts were straight and clean. I checked these spe...

herbie · herbie

Always make sure that your relief valve on gas are always pointing away from van and tow vehicle.As if the pressure for some reason builds up and the relief valve releases the gas it wont make as much mess to van and vehicle.

chopit · chopit

I was given a cheap reversing camera for Dad's Day. Set it up with the camera beside the rego.plate. Could see well but the fish eye lens made it hard to judge distance. I have just relocated the camera to the top of the tow hitch. Used some scrap square & L aluminium, a few cable ties & a touch of glu...

mickm · mickm

I have a TV permanently mounted in the motorhome butwanted to be able to watch portable outside. I didn't want to sit it on a table or bench nor did I want to screw or bolt it to an outside wall. The solution I came up with can be mounted anywhere on a flat non-porous surface. Supports 90 kg and can be placed o...

bloomoon · bloomoon

I have always found that petrol removes anything ! Use it sparingly and don't smoke while using . Before unleaded came in, it was far more effective. -- Edited by bloomoon on Sunday 13th of October 2013 11:08:34 AM

Olley46 · Olley46

This is something that a gentleman told me about leaking windows,I notice In a few posts people saying they wouldn't bye a van with a front window a lot have a problem with water leaks,I am one of them with a leak,well what this gentleman told me how he fixed his is what i have done with ours and guess what i...

bridget · bridget

After setting up the camper for the night & having a great sleep i felt great after a cuppa .." off for a shower I said" ....with my towel & clothes in hand ...after being out back for a few weeks with just a bucket to wash in it felt great ......I grab the towel to wipe myself only to c...

bridget · bridget

On our way back from Mudgee NSW..we stopped of at a little town called ..Portland to have lunch found a little cafe on the corner ...great steak sandwiches price was good ..coffee was great also ..very friendly would recomend it if you would like timeout from cooking & you are in that area. Nic...

chaslib · chaslib

An oldie but a goodie .... if you have wet shoes and running short of dry socks put a plastic bread bag over your socks and then put your boots or shoes on over the bag ..... Will keep your feet and socks warm and dry in continual wet weather ... Or if you find the gum boots just too uncomfortable as I do!

enzed · enzed

Found some really strong clothes pegs made of rubber, and replaced all my plastic and wooden pegs with them. I bought them from Terry White Chemist. The brand name is 'primahome rubber grip pegs'. They are also sold on line at www.lasoo.com.au $3.00 for 16. They hang on tight in a strong wind, don't sp...

hako · hako

At the moment we are on a beachfront site, 10 metres from the water at the Burrum Heads Beachfont Tourist Park. ($40 p/n) It's blowing a gale and the van is rocking like 40 miles of bad road made worse by the poorly designed Avan annexe which cannot be removed without lowering the roof which would allow th...

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

I like to buy the mixed salad leaves in a bag. Generally they go slimy and smelly in a couple of days, however, if you put them in a plastic container with good lid it should last for a week or more. I also have a long narrow plastic container for my celery and spring onion, bits of capsicum and they all stay n...

Olley46 · Olley46

This is an idea a nice elderly chap told me about at Kununurra on my last trip,he said get a garbage bag cut it into about 8 inches or 200 mill squares wipe off all the grease on the tow ball and place about six or eight pieces of the plastic bag squares over the ball then hook your van on, plastic can't come out...

MA247 · MA247

Try this tie down all materials bough at bunnings .velcro & hook .

herbie · herbie

To avoid any damage to our vehicle if the wife has to hitch up she uses a cheap plastic chopping board she got from a cheap shop and got me to cut it into a T shape. She then slides it into the gap between the tow ball and bracket. Making sure the jockey wheel is wound up higher than the level of the tow ball then s...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	I pad bean bag (Preview) This is a great idea for I pad user,s it one of the best accessories I have ever bought. lance C	Olley46	11	1861	06:42 PM Jan 14, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Bio-Magic replacement. (Preview) We have nearly run out of Bio-Magic and need the recipe for the replacement. The last 4 litre cost $75.00 so it is becoming expensive. My wife has purchased the The Woolies/Select brand Boost but we need to know the details for its use please. Had already bought this but trying to be smart and save time, m...	Bunkerbob	14	2429	02:21 PM Jan 11, 2014 by Kiwi Kate
	Cords flapping in the wind (Preview) The power cord connecting the power source, genny or power pole in CP, blows in the wind, causing the plughole cover to flap annoyingly in the wind. To solve this, we have put two self adhesive power cord clips (quite cheap) on the wall, and put the cord through them - the cord doesn't move, and the flap s...	jules47	5	1372	12:05 PM Jan 11, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Getting Organised to head off - advice welcome. (Preview) We have finally set a date to leave our jobs after a cruise to NZ in February 2014 and take off on the road. I have asked a few family members who have gone around Aussie what advice and the essential things to take. So far it's Plenty of water,extra battery, solar panels, never camp alone after 4pm. Has any...	maanpa	27	2558	09:51 AM Jan 1, 2014 by oldbobsbus
	Easy Way to Check For Gas Leak (Preview) Just used this bush method to check out if our gas conection was leakin,so know for sure it works. Use diluted washing up liquid smeard around all gas conections if you think or if there is a leak you will see bubbles appear.	herbie	10	2482	11:19 AM Dec 27, 2013 by oldbobsbus
	Cutting semi rigid hoses (Preview) I've recently replaced the kitchen sink mixer tap and this operation required me to make several cuts to 12mm semi rigid plastic hose - the type normally used in later model vans. Google said not to use a hacksaw but use a special hose cutter to ensure cuts were straight and clean. I checked these spe...	hako	15	1915	04:05 PM Dec 25, 2013 by mr glassies
	Relief Valve (Preview) Always make sure that your relief valve on gas are always pointing away from van and tow vehicle.As if the pressure for some reason builds up and the relief valve releases the gas it wont make as much mess to van and vehicle.	herbie	5	1562	07:27 PM Dec 12, 2013 by Beth54
	Making a cheap reverse camera more handy. (Preview) I was given a cheap reversing camera for Dad's Day. Set it up with the camera beside the rego.plate. Could see well but the fish eye lens made it hard to judge distance. I have just relocated the camera to the top of the tow hitch. Used some scrap square & L aluminium, a few cable ties & a touch of glu...	chopit	7	2246	09:45 AM Dec 8, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Portable TV mount (Preview) I have a TV permanently mounted in the motorhome butwanted to be able to watch portable outside. I didn't want to sit it on a table or bench nor did I want to screw or bolt it to an outside wall. The solution I came up with can be mounted anywhere on a flat non-porous surface. Supports 90 kg and can be placed o...	mickm	5	1811	09:42 AM Dec 8, 2013 by 03_troopy
	Remove gunk (Preview) I have always found that petrol removes anything ! Use it sparingly and don't smoke while using . Before unleaded came in, it was far more effective. -- Edited by bloomoon on Sunday 13th of October 2013 11:08:34 AM	bloomoon	5	1196	10:28 PM Dec 6, 2013 by Baz421
	Leaking front window (Preview) This is something that a gentleman told me about leaking windows,I notice In a few posts people saying they wouldn't bye a van with a front window a lot have a problem with water leaks,I am one of them with a leak,well what this gentleman told me how he fixed his is what i have done with ours and guess what i...	Olley46	6	1559	11:32 PM Nov 27, 2013 by Olley46
	shower with a 8 legged friend ? (Preview) After setting up the camper for the night & having a great sleep i felt great after a cuppa .." off for a shower I said" ....with my towel & clothes in hand ...after being out back for a few weeks with just a bucket to wash in it felt great ......I grab the towel to wipe myself only to c...	bridget	28	2174	04:00 AM Nov 27, 2013 by Beth54
	Time out from cooking . (Preview) On our way back from Mudgee NSW..we stopped of at a little town called ..Portland to have lunch found a little cafe on the corner ...great steak sandwiches price was good ..coffee was great also ..very friendly would recomend it if you would like timeout from cooking & you are in that area. Nic...	bridget	4	1320	07:17 PM Nov 20, 2013 by Beth54
	Wet weather ... Warm feet and dry socks (Preview) An oldie but a goodie .... if you have wet shoes and running short of dry socks put a plastic bread bag over your socks and then put your boots or shoes on over the bag ..... Will keep your feet and socks warm and dry in continual wet weather ... Or if you find the gum boots just too uncomfortable as I do!	chaslib	2	1364	12:42 AM Nov 20, 2013 by chopit
	Rubber Clothes pegs (Preview) Found some really strong clothes pegs made of rubber, and replaced all my plastic and wooden pegs with them. I bought them from Terry White Chemist. The brand name is 'primahome rubber grip pegs'. They are also sold on line at www.lasoo.com.au $3.00 for 16. They hang on tight in a strong wind, don't sp...	enzed	1	1520	03:50 PM Nov 19, 2013 by Bello
	Things to carry 'just in case' (Preview) At the moment we are on a beachfront site, 10 metres from the water at the Burrum Heads Beachfont Tourist Park. ($40 p/n) It's blowing a gale and the van is rocking like 40 miles of bad road made worse by the poorly designed Avan annexe which cannot be removed without lowering the roof which would allow th...	hako	6	2782	09:56 PM Nov 18, 2013 by Quickboats
	Keeping Salads Fresh (Preview) I like to buy the mixed salad leaves in a bag. Generally they go slimy and smelly in a couple of days, however, if you put them in a plastic container with good lid it should last for a week or more. I also have a long narrow plastic container for my celery and spring onion, bits of capsicum and they all stay n...	Hoodathunkit	6	1777	12:56 AM Nov 9, 2013 by Bales
	No grease (Preview) This is an idea a nice elderly chap told me about at Kununurra on my last trip,he said get a garbage bag cut it into about 8 inches or 200 mill squares wipe off all the grease on the tow ball and place about six or eight pieces of the plastic bag squares over the ball then hook your van on, plastic can't come out...	Olley46	8	2323	08:50 AM Nov 8, 2013 by Rich and Debs
	New awning tie down (Preview) Try this tie down all materials bough at bunnings .velcro & hook .	MA247	5	2486	03:23 AM Nov 2, 2013 by Rip and Rosie
	My Wifes Way Of Hitching !!! (Preview) To avoid any damage to our vehicle if the wife has to hitch up she uses a cheap plastic chopping board she got from a cheap shop and got me to cut it into a T shape. She then slides it into the gap between the tow ball and bracket. Making sure the jockey wheel is wound up higher than the level of the tow ball then s...	herbie	18	3210	04:09 PM Nov 1, 2013 by rockylizard
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