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Hi all . The Dometic RM2350R fridge in our 2004 AVAN Erin caravan has become unreliable on both electric & gas operation . It works fine when stationary at home on gas and 240 volt AC but after traveling on 12 volt DC , looses temperature and then does not get cold on gas or 240 v AC even though the u...

McHitch Auto Coupling. Brand new. $350.

Hi. I know this topic has been done often for Diesel, BUT this enquiry is for 98 Octane Petrol. I am needing to carry 1-2 cans of Petrol during the next few weeks thru outback Qld, and I have serious concerns regards the security of them and their contents whilst the van is un-attended. I intend to use Stee...

hi looking for advice on bike racks - we are thinking of having ours fitted to the rear bumper of our van. would love to hear what other travellers think or have experienced. cheers Di

hi all. My wife and i are coming over from NZ this June for a few months touring in Queensland. We use apple phones and iPads. Can I set up wifi in my motor home that follows us around. Last time we were over we purchased AU Vodafone SIM cards that worked ok. We will now be over for a few months and was wondering...

Hi All, thought i might do a quick update on the old van, doesn't look like much is going on but slowly but surely it is happening. I have fitted most of the interior lighting and started making over head cabinets and seating to house the batteries, charger and inverter. In the pictures that i have attach...

Aussie Paul.

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Hi all Just a quick question. The toilet has a plastic cover plate at the rear of the top bowl, where the seat is fixed down. The seat is loose and moves and I would like to tighten it. The plastic cover is clipped in and I would like to know how to remove it without damage. Good to on the Nomads forum as it prov...

Hi everybody Just after opinions from those who have actually used a Westinghouse 2400i. Not after a debate about why or when or just don't. Truly interested in the opinion of anyone that's used one. The husband and I have used the search function and have found 1 entry from a member that has one, so ju...

We have 3x100a/h batteries which we intend to replace. Should I remove the 3 batteries all at once or remove and replace each individually?

Further to John's thread about his masochistic tendencies. I'm struggling to understand the basic principle of TBW. For eg, my car (I'm already calling it a tug in conversation lol) has a TBW of 350 stamped on the ball and on the plate. My 'van has a TBW of 200 (this is just an example). Does this mean...

Hi. I repaced my AGM batteries last year with a 225Ahr Lithium pack. I am very happy with this decision. I have found that the charge of the battery is mostly maintained by my solar, however, there are times when I need to top up using the 240V Charger that came with my van. The Voltech Charger has a Lithium...

We are looking at buying an inverter to run our PC while freecamping and I see Genpower Pure Sine inverters on ebay. The price compared to others is very low. A 1000w is listed at $200 approx. Has anyone had experience with these inverters??

Can people here suggest what caravans made in the 60s and 70s would have aluminium frames. I am looking for a van under 16ft for a project. Thanks, Den

Hi all anyone fitted on of hose new smart bars to their vehicle rather than alloy or steel ? Have a 2018 hilux and need some advice regards bars .... would I have to get a suspension upgrade ?

Gday... Read the article here Cheers - John

A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...

HI everyone, I am new to grey nomads would like to ask a question, we test drove a Fiat Ducato motor home, we noticed when it changed gears (its and auto) it seemed to slow down at each change is this normal on these vehicles? it was a 2013 one 20ft long

An Australian tour guide was showing a group of American tourists the Top End On their way to Kakadu he was describing the abilities of the Australian Aborigine to track man or beast over land, through the air, under the sea. The Americans were incredulous. Later in the day, the tour rounded a bend o...