camper trailers tech tips

tricks, trips & ideas for your camper

 

 

 

Technical  
buying a camper

TO HIRE OR TO BUY

   

CHOOSING THE RIGHT CAMPER

BUYING A CAMPER TRAILER FOR BEGINNERS

around the camper

CAMPER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION

 

GAS HEATING DANGERS

CAMPER TRAILER SAFETY CHECK

3WAY FRIDGE BASICS

AXLES & BEARINGS

CAMPER TRAILER MAINTENANCE

CARRYING SPARES FOR THE CAMPER TRAILER

LEVELING YOUR CAMPER

OFF ROAD TRAILER UNDERCARRIAGE

OFF-ROAD COUPLINGS

ELECTRIC BRAKE TROUBLESHOOTER

ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLERS

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

SECURING YOUR CAMPER TRAILER

SIMPLE REVERSING TECHNIQUE

STONE GUARDS

TENT PEG PULLER

TOWING REGULATIONS

TRAILER PLUG & SOCKET WIRING DIAGRAMS

solar  

RICHARD'S SOLAR SPREADSHEET

   

THINK SOLAR

travel  

CAMPING & TRAVELLING WITH KIDS

   

COMMUNICATIONS  

DIGITAL PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS

DRESSING FOR THE OUTDOORS

FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATOR

HIRING CAMPING GEAR

SHARING THE ROAD WITH BIG RIGS

TOTAL FIRE BANS

TRAVEL GEAR CHECKLIST

UHF RADIO CHANNELS

WHERE TO GO

   
Products

 

12volt INSTALLING A WEBASTO
   

VICTRON BMV-600S BATTERY MONITOR

12 VOLT RECHARGEABLE 60LED HANDHELD LIGHT

E-FLITE POWER METER

LAPTOP 12VOLT POWER SUPPLY

REDARC BMS1215

REDARC BC-DC 1220

TOPRAYSOLAR PORTABLE 13WATT PANEL

cooking

MAIR DUTCH OVEN LID LIFTER

    CobBra

LITTLE WOMBAT BUSH CAMPFIRE

COLEMAN OVEN

camping  

BLACK WOLF TURBO LITE FS250 TOURING TENT

    C GEAR MATTING

SOLAR BLANKET

security   TOYLOK
misc.   TICK TWISTER
   

WHAT'S TECHNI ICE

water heaters   DUOETTO WATER HEATER
 

         

fridges

     

IMPROVING GOLDSTREAM FRIDGE EFFICIENCY 
 

         

SHORTENING A  3WAY FRIDGE

ROB & CAROL'S REPCO 3WAY FRIDGE

MAKING THE SUPERCHEAP 2WAY FRIDGE MORE EFFICIENT

ROBERT'S REPCO 3-WAY FRIDGE & COMPARO

   
DIY Projects  
DIY camper               THE STULTIMATE 
   
water          QUIETENING THE WATER PUMP
       

   

SOLAR SHOWER BAG HEAT TEST

NEIL & MARGARET'S DUOETTO

PAUL'S DIY GAS HOT BUSH SHOWER

DIY HOT BUSH SHOWER

INSTALLING A BREATHER IN A WATERTANK

MARK HAND PUMP FOR JERRY'S

KEN'S JERRYCAN WATERPUMP IDEA

INSTALLING A WATER TANK LEVEL INDICATOR

ADDING A COLD WATER MIXER TO YOUR SHOWER

REAR WHEEL WATER CARRIER

KATE'S CAMPERS WATERWORKS       

HOW TO INSTALL AN UNDERSLUG TANK

 
kitchen   IVO'S CAMPER KITCHEN
    ANDREW'S KITCHEN

STOVE SPLASHBACK

STORAGE SHELF

DAVE & KERRIE'S KITCHEN

KEN'S DIY KITCHEN

IAN & EDYTHE'S KITCHEN

NEIL'S REAR TAILGATE KITCHEN

HOMEMADE SAFETY LATCH

SLIDE-OUT KITCHEN SUPPORT 

RICHARD'S TRAK SHAK KITCHEN ADDITION

DES'S CAMP TABLE

TAILGATE KITCHEN SELF SUPPORTING SHELF

 
lighting

 

GOLDSTREAM LIGHTING UPGRADE
 

 

 

LED STRIP LIGHT PROTECTIVE TRAVEL COVER

LED LIGHTBAR SYSTEM

DIY LED FLEXI LIGHT

12 VOLT RECHARGEABLE 60LED HANDHELD LIGHT

MIKE'S LED LIGHT

 jAYCAR 21 LED FLEXIBLE LIGHT         

TUCO'S ENERGY SAVER CAMP LIGHTS

 
bike racks           TIM'S KK BIKE RACK
             WAYNE'S CUB FOLDING BIKE RACK

KEV'S BIKE RACK

KEN'S KIMBERLEY KAMPER BIKE RACK

CAMPER TRAILER BIKE RACK

DAVID'S TRAK SHAK BIKE RACK

 
stone guards   EWAN'S STONE STRANGLERS
    RICHARD'S FOLDING STONEGUARD

IAN'S DIY VEHICLE MOUNTED REAR STONEGUARD

STONE GUARDS

ALAN'S ADJUSTABLE STONEGUARD

RON'S STONEGUARD

DIY POLYCARBONATE REAR WINDOW PROTECTOR

 
camper mods

          

TRACKABOUT MODS

   
12 volt

GOLDSTREAM ELECTRICAL UPGRADE
 

 

 

KELVIN'S WIRING PROJECT

PROJECTA DBD120 INSTALL

VEHICLE MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS

DIY CUB WIRING

AMMETER BOX

MULTIFUNCTION DC MEASURING PANEL

DIY 12VOLT DIGITAL TIMER

GRANT'S DIY 12VOLT POWER SUPPLY BOX

CON'S BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DUAL BATTERY MONITOR

DAVE'S LIGHT HOLDING POLE

DAVID'S 12 VOLT TRAILER WIRING

DES'S DIY 12VOLT CAMPER WIRING

MIKE'S FANS

RICHARD'S SOLAR SPREADSHEET

 
generators

 

GRAHAM'S DIY GENERATOR
 

        

HONDA GENERATOR SOUNDPROOF BOX
  GENERATOR SOUNDPROOF BOX
 
camper storage         POLE STORAGE
    TRAILER TROLLEY

CAMPER GEAR BARRIER

CAMPER TOOLBOX DIVIDER

CAMPER CARGO DRAWS

 
misc.

 

ADDING HINGES TO THE CAMPER TOP
   

 

 

 

USING CONDUIT CLIPS AROUND THE CAMPER

OPENING THE TAILGATE

COBBPRIMUS

SPREADER POLE BASEPLATE

BEDSIDE AWNING SUPPORTS

CUSTOM POLE CARRIER

AUTO CENTERING FLOOR

WHERE IS YOUR BRAKE CONTROLLER MOUNTED

DIY AWNING

CAMPER LEVELLER

TRAILER REAR HITCH RECEIVER

JOHN'S CAMPING TABLE

SECURING THAT SHADECLOTH FLOORING

KEN'S KK ANNEXE ROOF SUPPORT

EASY SHACKLE PINS

TREG COUPLING ALIGNING AID

 ALAN'S PORT-A-LOO LIFT

 
Jamie's 12volt  
charts   CABLE LENGTH & CURRENT CAPACITY GUIDE
diagrams   DUAL BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM DIAGRAM
   

 

DUAL BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM TO CAMPER DIAGRAM

INCREASE AMP HOUR BATTERY CAPACITY IN PARALLEL

INCREASE VOLT CAPACITY  CONNECT BATTERY IN SERIES

CONNECT 6 VOLT BATTERIES IN SERIES TO CREATE 12 VOLT

CONNECT 6 VOLT BATTERIES IN SERIES TO CREATE 24 VOLT

EQUALISE TO REACH MAXIMUM CHARGE

SOLAR PANELS TO BATTERIES VIA REGULATOR

WIRING A JUNCTION BOX TO A SOLAR PANEL

CONNECTING A XANTREX LINK LITE METER 

CHARGING BATTERY VIA 3 STAGE CHARGER

 
   
Maintenance
 

         

CAMPER TRAILER MAINTENANCE

AXLE INSPECTION

SERVICING WHEEL BEARINGS

HYDRAULIC BRAKES PARTS

ADJUSTING CAMPER TRAILER BRAKES

SECRETS OF CANVAS CARE

GETTING THAT WHEEL BACK ON

   
Costing
 

         

ALAN'S COMPARATIVE COSTS  

JOHN'S COMPARATIVE COSTS XL SPREADSHEET

JOHN GODWIN'S COMPARATIVE COSTS

   
Collyn's Page
 

         

CABLE SIZE & CONVERSIONS

VOLTAGE DROP

LEAD ACID BATTERIES

WHAT SOLAR MODULES REALLY PRODUCE

   

 

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