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Thule awning removed from 2012 topaz $700 pair of stabiliser for topaz like new $150 pair brand new aussie t traveller deflapper kit in protective bag used twice $250 located in gisbourne Victoria or can be pickup at Essendon Airport also text if interested on 0418 577336 cheers

Gryphen , I have a Thule awning removed from a topaz in V.G.C in you are interested I also fitted a Engle 40 lt fridge freezer it will fit in the slide mm perfect if you remove the protective feet from the bottom of the fridge cheers

Hi Gerald welcome to the forum I just spent two weeks at strathmerton and had a run of 44 degree days I have a 2011 topaz, I purchased a 12 volt transcool evaporative cooler it worked very well as I was using the cold water from the esky with that in the van and the fans running over the bed made a pleasant night sleep as I hate being hot at night cheers

I towed my tvan into wonagatta station via myrtleford down buffalo river track then onto rileys then wonagatta track that is the easiest way in and out cheers

I have a series 1 topaz also and I'm about to fit a darche 270 awning in the next week or so as I can't stand the Thule awning as it's very light weight and flaps around in the wind even with deflappers
I fitted I 100 watt solar panel above the front window which has been great.
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Does anyone know if you can heat the hot water on 12volt if you don't  240v we have a diesel heater which heats the water when the heater is on which is ok in winter but if I don't want to use the heater how do I heat the hot water without 240volts I was told at the caravan show that the webasto heater will Heat on 12v by the webasto rep but I can't work out how it looks like the heating element in the heat exchanger only works on 240 any help much appreciated cheers

 I have a 2011 topaz the 12 the hot water has stopped working on 12v works on 240v the light is on on the switch but nothing happens is there a fuse somewhere ? Another drama I had was I used the diesel cook top for the first time heated up no problem but when I turned it off had smoke and fumes in the van around the back of the bench top was worried it was going to catch fire haven't used it again as to scared to any help much appreciated cheers

Thanks for the info will be going the week before Easter so shouldn't be to busy cheers

Was wanting to know if anyone has done the Barry way towing a topaz south to north ?

Try caravanandrvworks.com.au they have them $350 each cheers

I used 120 litres from Oodnadatta to Birdsville did no go to mount dare went thru Hamilton station then Dalhousie (great drive)   as I have a longranger tank in the Pajero giving me 110 lts I did take 60lt on the t van but only put 20 lts in to be safe went went down the rig road,waa line down to the lone gum back up the rig road knowells track then out via the waa line I would not do the waa line it was a hard slog as dunes are close together and hard on your tug if towing stick to the rig road and leave plenty of time as in between the dunes is slow going with 1meter size humps every 10 meters so can only do around 20 km hour. I had a new set of all BFG all terrains that I run at 14-18 psi and never got a puncture, you can get your desert pass at Oodnadatta cash only.

Just completed our five week trip from Melbourne to flinders ranges,Oodnadatta track,across the Simpson to Birdsville then on to Fraser Island and home via the coast Pajero and t van didn't miss e beat got across the Simpson with no drama run 14psi on car and t van was a slow trip as in 2nd low for most of the dunes but very doable if you take your time even went up big red with the t van to the shock of people who won't let down their tyres, got stuck in Birdsville due to the rain but they run the races on Sunday then had to wait for the roads to open lucky the pub had plenty of beer in stock lol

Thanks for the info guys will be in contact with Mt Dare store before we head off will let you know how it all goes cheers

 Thanks Dave Will be driving a 2006 Pajero with 40mm lift winch long ranger tank ect ect will start out running around 18psi andp see how that goes thank for the info
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I am heading across the Simpson in 3 weeks from mount dare to Birdsville for the races I am going via the rig road waa line up the knolls track up to poeppel corner and to Birdville on the Qaa line has anyone done this lately i will be taking the t van as we are heading to Fraser Island after that
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