Interior Spot Light fix
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy We have interior reading and ambiance lights mounted on the wall Over recent travels one of them dropped it’s chrome ring and lens cover off due to the vibrations,...
And Around We Go - Travelling around Australia - with the Bakers!
Welcome to Dave's technical talk blog.
This blog is filled with hints, tips and modifications based on our car, our caravan, or to make our trip even more enjoyable. Below is our last 5 posts, or scroll down for more.
If you are looking for our travel photos and updates, jump onto our social pages where Catherine will keep you up to date with fantastic photos and videos (links in the menu).
If you are looking for something in particular you can also use the search or select a category from the top menu bar. We hope you find the information useful and please feel free to comment or ask questions!
If you would like to ask a specific question, feel free to comment at the end of a post, or, jump onto our Contact Us page to send a message directly to us.
Just an update, after 3 years travelling full time, we arrived back home in May 2024. We have since sold the van and are adjusting well to life in a house again! We will keep this blog up and running as it still has lots of good info and experiences in it and we are still getting comments and questions.
Happy travels, Dave and Catherine!
Rear Pole Carrier
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy We had a heap of poles for the awning and awning extension in the front boot, both adding weight to the drawbar and taking up space. So a pole...
Roof hatch leaking
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy A water leak! Time to reseal the hatch… After the first shake down trip we noticed a few drops of water below the main hatch and investigated further. On...
Trailer Brake Controller installation
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy The Brake Controller is used to operate the electric brakes on your caravan or large trailer. The controller is wired to the brake lights or brake light switch on...
Towing Mirrors vs Rear Camera?
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy Do you really need extended mirrors if you have a rear camera? Short answer – yes. Longer answer – YES YOU DO… There has been several comments of late...
Tyre Pressure Calculator and Monitors
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy To keep you van stable and tyres from exploding you need to have the right tyre pressures in your van tyres as well as your car tyres. Age of...
Caravan weights explained – the balancing act…
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy GVM, GCM, ATM, GTM, TBM etc etc.. Do you know what these are? Are yours within specifications? Lets dive in! Apologies up front, this is a very wordy post,...
BBQ and Slide out tray
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy Being on the road full time for a few years we wanted to make sure things like cooking at the BBQ would be easy, so I invested in a...
BOS 3 Rib Jockey Wheel
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy I was having problems with the original standard ALKO 8in Jockey Wheel, in it was getting stiff to turn. So I whipped it apart (punch out the roll pin...
Telstra Data setup
Share this post! Facebook Messenger Copy UPDATE: We have now ditched all the below with the release of Starlink’s RV (mobile) version – see that blog post here As we work 3 days a week...
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