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CAMPING & TRAVELLING WITH KIDS

UHF RADIO CHANNELS

BUYING A CAMPER TRAILER FOR BEGINNERS

THINK SOLAR

SHARING THE ROAD WITH BIG RIGS

OFF ROAD TRAILER UNDERCARRIAGE

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATOR

TRAVEL GEAR CHECKLIST

HIRING CAMPING GEAR

DIGITAL PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS

3WAY FRIDGE BASICS

AXLES & BEARINGS

COMMUNICATIONS  

DRESSING FOR THE OUTDOORS   

ELECTRIC BRAKE TROUBLESHOOTER

ELECTRIC BRAKE CONTROLLERS

LEVELING YOUR CAMPER

OFF-ROAD COUPLINGS

RICHARD'S SOLAR SPREADSHEET

SECURING YOUR CAMPER TRAILER

SIMPLE REVERSING TECHNIQUE

STONE GUARDS

TENT PEG PULLER

TOTAL FIRE BANS

TOWING REGULATIONS

TRAILER PLUG & SOCKET WIRING DIAGRAMS

   
Products

 

 

 

 

 

LAPTOP 12VOLT POWER SUPPLY

REDARC BC-DC 1220

TOYLOK

DUOETTO WATER HEATER

LITTLE WOMBAT BUSH CAMPFIRE

E-FLITE POWER METER

MERCURY HW60 HOT WATER

CobBra

12 VOLT RECHARGEABLE 60LED HANDHELD LIGHT

BLACK WOLF TURBO LITE FS250 TOURING TENT

C GEAR MATTING

 COLEMAN OVEN

ALL ABOUT SATELLITE TV  

SOLAR BLANKET

WHAT'S TECHNI ICE

TICK TWISTER

 

         

fridges

     

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   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

 

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           KEV'S BIKE RACK
             KEN'S KIMBERLEY KAMPER BIKE RACK

CAMPER TRAILER BIKE RACK

DAVID'S TRAK SHAK BIKE RACK

 
stone guards   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

MULTIFUNCTION DC MEASURING PANEL
 

 

 

DIY 12VOLT DIGITAL TIMER

GRANT'S DIY 12VOLT POWER SUPPLY BOX

AMMETER 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

RICHARD'S SOLAR SPREADSHEET

 
generators

GRAHAM'S DIY GENERATOR
 

        

HONDA GENERATOR SOUNDPROOF BOX
  GENERATOR SOUNDPROOF BOX
 
camper 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

MIKE'S FANS

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
 

         

 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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