Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

This is just the most useful thing when it comes to getting the caravan level.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We see & read a lot about what different people carry in the line of spares. Some carry a lot & others none, maybe run on good luck. This does vary a lot depending on the locations of travell & the ability of people to use these items. One thing that we see is tyre repair kits of verious types. Ho...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Was looking for a way I could carry Jessie around markets etc without having to carry her or drag her around on a lead in the heat and under everyone's feet. Brain snap: I got my granny shopping trolley out. You know the ones old ladies pull along behind them. I cut the top bit off with the pull string, leavi...

herbie · herbie

If your dog gets wet and you hate the smell ,a good idea to take that wet smell away is to just wipe over his/her coat with one of those dryer sheets used inside cloths dryers.No more odour and dog smelling like roses.

Kaid · Kaid

Bought some adhesive letters to put my forum name on my GN stickers

herbie · herbie

If you have had one to many at the happy hr, eat honey on dry biscuits. The fructose in the honey will help flush out the alcohol in your system.

moamajohn · moamajohn

Have any of you seen those ladders that collapse into themselves ? They go to about 3.5 mtrs. Well as a maintenance plumber I had one on the front of my works trailer it was handy for manholes and on industrial sites over machines etc.Sadly the bottom rung snapped off recently as I had a 50 litre hot water...

MA247 · MA247

Get a 3inch (75mm ) door hinge and cut as shown in photo make sure hinge fits into awning slot

buffy61 · buffy61

Can't stand plastic glasses so came up with a way to carry the glass wine glasses! the hooks are those that are used to hold a door back against the wall. Just used the 'u' shaped bit and threw away the long end that attaches to the door! oh...I did this when I had a yacht many years ago... The glasses don't m...

Ginger · Ginger

I just received this in an email. I don't know if it works or not but thought I would share.

Kantiki · Kantiki

We have been doing a lot of cold weather camping in a jayco poptop. The vynil skirt is not very insulating but i can live with that. What i dont like is the lack of light from having all the upper vents closed. I asked hubby to replace the screen panels with clear vinyl from Bunnings.. Communication got a b...

herbie · herbie

If you are using eggs in a Jaffle Iron 50gm eggs fit better into them than any other size ,so they do not ooze out when cooking. Also while away we made scrambled eggs by just putting the eggs into an empty clean jam jar with what ever extras we wanted and shook the jar and bingo no mess ..also added this mixtu...

Sheba · Sheba

This is really a tip from Kaid. Visited her yesterday, and she showed me some Large Micro-fibre Towels. Camping stores stock them, [I googled some last night.] and although not real cheap, they are very light-weight, and don't take up much space. I'm going to get a couple just for the Van tomorrow...

herbie · herbie

To keep black lines off your RV where water runs from your roof onto the sides. Get a length of awning beading and thread it into the awning track. This 4cm beading over hangs the sidewall and deflects water and dirt from the roof away from the sidewalls.

jimbo · jimbo

http://twistedsifter.com/2013/01/50-life-hacks-to-simplify-your-world

chopit · chopit

To get a camp fire going quickly I use cotton wool balls with vaseline. Just rub petrolium jelly into cotton wool balls. Put them into a zip bag or storage container for future use. Really gets the fire started.

Canungra · Canungra

Hello everybody, I need to share this with you as we are so pleased. After many other (more expensive) attempts we used a sealant on our caravan to fix one of those oh so annoying leaks around a window and it works great!! Fixed it immediately, yeah! It's called Capt Tolley's, you put it as close as possib...

herbie · herbie

Before feeding your awning into the rail, rub the beading with a candle it makes the job so much easier.

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

If you are offered a mud map with directions, request a paper map as they are easier to carry. JC.

Kendo · Kendo

Hi all. My Wife and I have taken the plunge and decided to spend some of the kids inheritance. We have bought a Triton 4x4 Ute and we pick up our new Jayco Camper trailer this week. Many, many years ago I did a lot of caravanning with my parents (and 2 brothers) in a variety of caravans including a 6mth stin...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Caravan Levelling (Preview) This is just the most useful thing when it comes to getting the caravan level.	Gerty Dancer	26	8024	05:41 PM Oct 10, 2013 by Cupie
	CARRING SPARES; (Preview) We see & read a lot about what different people carry in the line of spares. Some carry a lot & others none, maybe run on good luck. This does vary a lot depending on the locations of travell & the ability of people to use these items. One thing that we see is tyre repair kits of verious types. Ho...	justcruisin01	3	1374	04:46 PM Oct 6, 2013 by beiffe
	Doggies carry cart (Preview) Was looking for a way I could carry Jessie around markets etc without having to carry her or drag her around on a lead in the heat and under everyone's feet. Brain snap: I got my granny shopping trolley out. You know the ones old ladies pull along behind them. I cut the top bit off with the pull string, leavi...	Happywanderer	8	1577	11:20 PM Sep 30, 2013 by valnrob
	To stop wet dog odour. (Preview) If your dog gets wet and you hate the smell ,a good idea to take that wet smell away is to just wipe over his/her coat with one of those dryer sheets used inside cloths dryers.No more odour and dog smelling like roses.	herbie	1	886	04:06 AM Sep 26, 2013 by neilnruth
	Forum Names (Preview) Bought some adhesive letters to put my forum name on my GN stickers	Kaid	7	1235	05:22 AM Sep 25, 2013 by countryroad
	A Hang Over Cure (Preview) If you have had one to many at the happy hr, eat honey on dry biscuits. The fructose in the honey will help flush out the alcohol in your system.	herbie	10	1595	06:44 PM Sep 22, 2013 by bill12
	Where to hide a ladder . (Preview) Have any of you seen those ladders that collapse into themselves ? They go to about 3.5 mtrs. Well as a maintenance plumber I had one on the front of my works trailer it was handy for manholes and on industrial sites over machines etc.Sadly the bottom rung snapped off recently as I had a 50 litre hot water...	moamajohn	6	2062	05:27 PM Sep 20, 2013 by GaryKelly
	Awning tie down (Preview) Get a 3inch (75mm ) door hinge and cut as shown in photo make sure hinge fits into awning slot	MA247	17	7194	02:48 PM Sep 20, 2013 by MA247
	Wine glass rack (Preview) Can't stand plastic glasses so came up with a way to carry the glass wine glasses! the hooks are those that are used to hold a door back against the wall. Just used the 'u' shaped bit and threw away the long end that attaches to the door! oh...I did this when I had a yacht many years ago... The glasses don't m...	buffy61	8	1938	07:48 AM Sep 18, 2013 by buffy61
	Cleaning fruit (Preview) I just received this in an email. I don't know if it works or not but thought I would share.	Ginger	9	1517	09:47 PM Sep 13, 2013 by tcp99
	Poptop window vents (Preview) We have been doing a lot of cold weather camping in a jayco poptop. The vynil skirt is not very insulating but i can live with that. What i dont like is the lack of light from having all the upper vents closed. I asked hubby to replace the screen panels with clear vinyl from Bunnings.. Communication got a b...	Kantiki	1	2384	04:53 PM Sep 10, 2013 by petersumpters
	Jaffle Iron food. (Preview) If you are using eggs in a Jaffle Iron 50gm eggs fit better into them than any other size ,so they do not ooze out when cooking. Also while away we made scrambled eggs by just putting the eggs into an empty clean jam jar with what ever extras we wanted and shook the jar and bingo no mess ..also added this mixtu...	herbie	10	3668	09:32 PM Sep 9, 2013 by herbie
	Towels. (Preview) This is really a tip from Kaid. Visited her yesterday, and she showed me some Large Micro-fibre Towels. Camping stores stock them, [I googled some last night.] and although not real cheap, they are very light-weight, and don't take up much space. I'm going to get a couple just for the Van tomorrow...	Sheba	15	2773	10:47 AM Sep 9, 2013 by The dog lady
	Black Lines (Preview) To keep black lines off your RV where water runs from your roof onto the sides. Get a length of awning beading and thread it into the awning track. This 4cm beading over hangs the sidewall and deflects water and dirt from the roof away from the sidewalls.	herbie	1	1223	04:34 AM Sep 5, 2013 by hako
	Interesting (Preview) http://twistedsifter.com/2013/01/50-life-hacks-to-simplify-your-world	jimbo	8	1882	03:54 AM Aug 27, 2013 by moamajohn
	Cheap Firelighters. (Preview) To get a camp fire going quickly I use cotton wool balls with vaseline. Just rub petrolium jelly into cotton wool balls. Put them into a zip bag or storage container for future use. Really gets the fire started.	chopit	9	2870	04:13 AM Aug 26, 2013 by Cupie
	Great sealant for leaks on caravans (Preview) Hello everybody, I need to share this with you as we are so pleased. After many other (more expensive) attempts we used a sealant on our caravan to fix one of those oh so annoying leaks around a window and it works great!! Fixed it immediately, yeah! It's called Capt Tolley's, you put it as close as possib...	Canungra	13	2464	04:56 AM Aug 24, 2013 by Canungra
	Awning Rail (Preview) Before feeding your awning into the rail, rub the beading with a candle it makes the job so much easier.	herbie	4	1379	09:11 PM Aug 23, 2013 by Rip and Rosie
	MAPS; (Preview) If you are offered a mud map with directions, request a paper map as they are easier to carry. JC.	justcruisin01	9	1438	08:24 PM Aug 22, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
	A Newby's guide to Caravanning Etiquette ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all. My Wife and I have taken the plunge and decided to spend some of the kids inheritance. We have bought a Triton 4x4 Ute and we pick up our new Jayco Camper trailer this week. Many, many years ago I did a lot of caravanning with my parents (and 2 brothers) in a variety of caravans including a 6mth stin...	Kendo	31	4185	04:43 PM Aug 22, 2013 by Gerty Dancer
«First < 1 … 26 27 28 29 30 > Last» \| Page of 30 sorted by