Don't make the same MISTAKES we did [Caravanning Australia]

[@GarryBrown-f9k]

I really appreciate your frankness and enthusiasm.

[@robtampion4009]

G’day guys, keen viewer of your vids. A couple of ideas to float past you. With the diesel heater - add 1 litre of kerosene to 10 litres of diesel fuel this stops the diesel fuel from jellying up. Secondly, with the caravan moving backwards prior to unhitching we have & use a device called “X Chocks” they are an American piece of kit ( not cheap ) & fit between the tandem wheels. They come with a wrench supplied but I use a drill & 13mm socket. Place these in the wheels prior to commencing unhitching & fasten. They will ensure that the caravan will not move. They also stop the van from rocking in strong winds as well. I’d like to send a photo of these but I don’t think this platform can do that. Cheers.

[@davidcox8943]

Hey mate another tip we learned, for those that have flat plate jockeys if you ever need to be recovered by a tilt tray it will destroy your black jack so always carry a wheel set that can be clipped onto your jockey. Cheap insurance

[@suelandolt6840]

That is awesome advice! Thank you very much!

[@suelandolt6840]

That is awesome advice! Thank you very much!

[@leonwakefield7285]

Just heard that the best tip is when emptying the toilet cassette leave the door open so if you go to use it you see daylight. 😊

[@suelandolt6840]

That sounds like a great idea, thanks!

[@Elizabeth-k5u2v]

I have, given to me, a terrific check list which was laminated and I have it attached to inside cupboard with Blue Tac. After every time I have packed up inside, Last thing I do before I walk out the door is check my checklist. I go down it to make sure everything is done. This includes me checking the water pump is turned off etc etc.

[@suelandolt6840]

That's a great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@stewierun9940]

Great to see you two smiling ❤ Stay enjoying it 👨🏻‍🌾👍

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much Stewie 😊

[@justvanningit]

Thank you

[@johnwatson8584]

Always enjoy your videos. A couple of extra “don’t”. Do not connect water in CP without making sure tap is off or travel without plug in sinks; put the TV aerial down; make sure the toilet is “open” before using it. One question about the lock in the door. Our lock only disables the mechanism. I may be wrong, so it doesn’t matter whether it is locked or not.

[@suelandolt6840]

Tha ks John those are some great tips! Yes the lock should disable the mechanism however with our Aussie Traveller door when it swung open we were told its because we didn't lock it? We ha e left the TV aerial up ad well!

[@tonysmith9548]

Love your video's. Good to see real people experiencing and sharing their tips. Love the headings "Toilet Trauma" etc. Great sense of humor, keep it up.

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much Tony, appreciate the feedback and hope you have a great Easter 😊

[@angelamanganas2969]

I’ve got another thing…. Never put oil in the front of your pantry cupboard. Door opened and plastic 1l bottle of olive oil all through our brand new caravan! Took about 2 hours and many rolls of paper towel to clean up. Lesson learnt . Thanks for your great tips.

[@suelandolt6840]

😮😮😮 that must have been a horrible experience! Thanks a great tip and hope that doesn't happen. The worst I have had is a jar lid come off on corrugation amd it was sundried tomatoes so all the oil splashed around the fridge, that also took about 2 hours to clean! Have a great weekend!

[@eduardplanken7512]

Hi guys, when we were travelling on the Oodnadatta Track, rocks flicked up and snapped off the plastic drain tap on one of our water tanks. Luckily we caught it almost immediately as we stopped to take some photos. We plugged the hole with a piece for shaped pool noodle that was stuffed into place and then covered with lots of silicon to seal it all off. Most of the water was saved and our temporary fix lasted 5-6 weeks until we got back home to Perth. We now have screw in plugs rather than taps that can be broken off.

[@suelandolt6840]

That's a super good idea and quick thinking. Luckily you caught it quickly too! Hope you have a great Easter! 😊

[@eduardplanken7512]

Thanks Sue. We always carry pool noodle as it is light weight an can be stuffed in pantry to stop thing rattling around and also we use bits in the fridge from time to time.@@suelandolt6840

[@diannecain1]

You guys are so funny and entertaining, don’t stop being you 😂😂

[@justvanningit]

Thank you so much

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much Dianne!

[@davekerr8133]

I can identify with a few of the mistakes you've made. In our early days, we realized very quickly to each have designated jobs & written checklists. Now that we've got our routines sorted, we don't have to refer to the written list anymore. The biggest thing we've learned is DON'T RUSH THINGS. Thanks for sharing team. 😊

[@suelandolt6840]

💯 solid advice there Dave, we always make mistakes when we are in a rush and lists are super handy when you first start travelling!

[@justvanningit]

Thank you Definitely don't rush things. safe travels

[@anniedax]

What happened to the Ogo composting toilet??

[@grahamhastie896]

Another great advice blog troops, well done...Just a tip regards diesel heaters....because our diesel burns very dirty, a guy who services them at a van repair place told me not to be afraid of including the occasional litre of kerosene into the tank. This burns cleaner and helps keep the combustion chamber cleaner, adding longer service time. I actually had a gas heater installed in our latest van because gas is so much cleaner and so far (touch wood) all is good.....keep it up people, look forward to next episode....stay safe....ciao...

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks Graham, that is super helpful advice! Yes I think gas is much easier as well. Really appreciate the support and feedback!

[@ladysusanjane2682]

Thanks for sharing some great tips. Nearly fell for the missing cassette!!!!😮

[@tripppinvanz]

Great tips guys! Love having the midweek episode back ❤️ woop! Mads & Wayne

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so mich and hope you have a great Easter! 😊

[@CraigMcDowell-i6h]

Great to see the mid week episodes back. Excellent content.

[@marnibarratt8805]

hi guys! great vid! have been absent for a while, I reckon you should get a black fusion lock hook to replace the white one you have on the wall, it would look fantastic. 🥰

[@suelandolt6840]

Hey Marni! Great to hear from you! Yes it would look great! Hope you are well and have a great weekend!

[@JudgieRob0422]

Great information guys, always good to learn from mistakes, and it's good to share issues so we can all learn. Thanks for sharing, look forward to see more great content!!

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much for the feedback, yes life and learning is all about mistakes!

[@daviddawson2411]

Nice episode it’s good you can have a laugh at yourself keep it up 🕰️⏰⏱️😂😂

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanksnso mich David, have a great weekend!

[@lindaneumann3301]

Great tips, thank you. The outdoor shower fitting copped a rock on our Zone Base. Found it when we camped up and hooked up to water. We went to the local pump shop and hardwares - found out ours are a non-standard size. Had to get replacements online. They are the John Guest brand. Happy travels.

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks Linda, that is bad luck and we appreciate the heads up on the type of fittings required for Zone!

[@justvanningit]

Thank you. Yes, its a good idea to familiarise yourself with fitting on your van or even ask the company so you can carry or even know what to get if something goes wrong

[@NoFixedDestinationAu]

Some great tips guys thankyou for sharing tips from your extensive experience, much appreciated.

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks guys, hope you have an amazing weekend!

[@i.m.peterrific]

The most scary wind pick up we experienced was at Daly Waters pub over the xmas break. A crazy freak storm cell hit right over the pub. We knew it was going to be crazy when the donkeys and goats in the park all started running in to the beer garden 🤣. Next thing we knew the van was rocking and shaking, it felt like it was going to tip over or get crushed under a falling tree. It was a wild 15 minutes after a scorching hot 40+ day.

[@suelandolt6840]

Oh wow that sounds crazy! Would have been pretty scary!

[@yvonnepoor1366]

Thanks for the tips. I have just bought my first caravan, an upgrade from the humble swag. Mistakes happen, just hope I don't make the toilet one 😂. Guess we will see. I have seen alot of suggestions about your clock but I think you should put fun ideas there instead of numbers, then set the hands to that. Keep people guesssing what will be on the clock.

[@filthyoffroadadventures]

Thanks guys another great episode.

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much guys 😊

[@joaneykelly9068]

Good tips that Mr clock still taking place on your wall, time doesn’t matter when you in the van , enjoy ur travels till next video keep smiling 😂

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! Yes the clock is still around!

[@mho6540]

Darn, this video was about 8 hours too late for us. We had the sink tap issue travelling yesterday, fortunately we didn't have much water left in the tanks so didn't make much mess or damage anything. Another lesson now learnt.

[@suelandolt6840]

Sorry to hear that! Hope you have abgreay weekend!

[@mho6540]

That's okay. Can't win them all! It also definitely was not our first and will not be our last, just like you guys and everyone else. The timing though was good for a laugh 😂

[@Robert-y6s9g]

Hey guys, this info segment is sooooo helpful. Thankyou so much for the effort you guys go to to make it fun for the rest of us❤❤❤❤

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much for the lovely feedback! We appreciate it and love that you enjoy the content!

[@justvanningit]

Thank you . Glad these episode are helpful and viewers can take something from it

[@sonyamoy7935]

Great information guys thankyou 👍

[@Travellingmcleods]

Thank you, great tips :D

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks guys 😊

[@hayleyhoehne7460]

Have actually had something actually hit our kitchen sink and the pump was on 😱 was hot water aswell. You live and learn

[@benwinter2420]

Don't leave your car keys on table in van when going to nearby pub next to van park NT , sad episode when on a down the track trip stopped at Toms Gully ( now shut down last heard) . . where a frantic fellow asked if I had seen a certain vehicle . . their van had been broken into middle of day in the van park next to pub & keys to wagon took . . long story short their 4wd found trashed some time later next to an aboriginal community remote rural

[@suelandolt6840]

Here we go!

[@4onthemove673]

You can clean those blinds. I unscrewed them off. Was super easy!

[@suelandolt6840]

Oh wow can you really? The cardboard part? We were able to rinse off the mush but couldn't get the matks/stains off the cardboard bits....

[@4onthemove673]

@@suelandolt6840 I have cleaned the mesh part of the blind. I always had our kitchen window open so it was covered in dust. I unscrewed the windows and took the inside part off and literally sprayed the mesh and then gently hosed it. What do you mean by the cardboard part? The blockout? Never touch that bit

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Lovely ep and Tips Guys and funny things that happen to you two.

[@justvanningit]

Thank you

[@suelandolt6840]

😂 we do manage to find ourselves in some interesting situations 😊

[@Sparkles1111]

Great episode and some terrific tips, thank you 🙏 Love seeing the clock. It’s a part of you two and it made me laugh. Great job you do and just keep being yourselves, is your key to success… don’t change. We’re going compost so it will be interesting to see the results, I’m sure we will also talk about toilets, the trials & tribulations😂. Have a great week. Alexandra King Island

[@justvanningit]

Thank you. We are very happy with our compost toilet and would recommend it to everyone

[@kaynicholls9066]

Great episode guys, glad to see you rise above the nasties. Keep on keeping on your the absolute best & we love you two & mr Bob.❤❤ Have you always had a cassette toilet or have you ever used a compost toilet & if so which one do you think is better? Also would you recommend having a washing machine & does it use much water? We're planning for our campervan fitout next year & our lap, love to get your thoughts. Have a great & safe Easter weekend 😊😊❤❤

[@suelandolt6840]

Hi Kay, thanksnso mich. We have a compost toilet and it is 💯 better than the Cassette. We have only had the Ogo but I like it as it is an electric agitator and you don't have to take the whole toilet out to clean it. My washing machine uses quite a bit of water. It is still worth it though for when you are on power!

[@harrybergeest6790]

One major mistake I made, left the hand brake on. Fused the wire on the magnet. Now double check every time before the days travel.

[@suelandolt6840]

😮😮😮 that doesn't sound good! But anneasy enough mistake to make!

[@justvanningit]

Definitely. I have done the same now double check

[@outbackescapesaustralia]

Yay!, The clock is back, albeit still broken. Good work guys! Keep it up. 👍👍

[@suelandolt6840]

😂 yes still not working! This time it's just a battery!

[@justvanningit]

Thank you

[@helenverrall2892]

I noticed a white hook on the wall , what brand are u using now, as I'm still working out which ones to use in the new van and where I want to place them.

[@tupwithange]

Oh Sue, you cracked me up when you said you guys like talking about toilets. It was our first conversation at the Adelaide Caravan Show. 😂😂😂

[@justvanningit]

😂

[@suelandolt6840]

😂😂😂 we always tend to be on the topic!

[@troutchaser7424]

Wahoo you fixed the clock ! LOL

[@suelandolt6840]

It's back on the wall but battery is flat! 😅

[@travelsolo2677]

I think you are correct about diesel shelf life of 12months. I have known this for years. I might be wrong though 🙄🤔🤔

[@davidmilledge221]

That broken clock chestnut thing strikes again 😂

[@justvanningit]

😂

[@suelandolt6840]

💯 😂 it's an ongoing saga!

[@troymarshall3621]

Great vid Daz and sue

[@meaganburmaz8465]

Fantastic video! Super helpful

[@BordertotheShore]

Another great video ! 💯

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much 😊

[@jasonbarnes5605]

Great tips! Thank goodness I'm not towing when I travel. However,some of your tips still relate to me. Thanks. ( probably the toilet talk)

[@suelandolt6840]

😂 thanks so much for the feedback, happy it was useful!

[@justvanningit]

Glad we can help in some way 😁

[@intersepter100]

Hey Derek, didn't you mention a while back those pool noodle things? Would a piece of one of those wrapped round the fitting at the water tank help to protect it? Love your vids, all the best guys

[@justvanningit]

Yea , that may work but I still carry some fitting with me now. If I don't use them I may be able to help someone else out

[@robertcorlet512]

Another good one! Any thanks. 👍

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks Robert 😊

[@justvanningit]

Thank you 🙌🏻

[@lesleymercieca6571]

Very informative as usual

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks Lesley, happy you found it useful!

[@justvanningit]

Thank you 🙌🏻

[@papa7745]

Yes had the toilet issue but different when the slide was not closed before traveling B

[@suelandolt6840]

😊 good to hear it wasn't only us 😂

[@JayWilFo]

Thanks for another entertaining video. Did ya get a haircut Sue? Looking good 😊

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much for the feedback! Hair has grown, longer than I usually wear it! Thanks so much 😊

[@SharonSmithAus]

We only turn in our water pump actually when we turn on a tap. Then turn it off.

[@justvanningit]

That's a really good idea and habit we should get into

[@suelandolt6840]

That's a good idea! It preserves the bump and avoids water locks too!

[@steveseeney6493]

Hey guys ,great vid, Just a question About to order Peregrine , washing machine yes or No? Do you really need it or do you use the Caravan parks & Local laundromats, Cheers Steve & Teresa’

[@FMTOZ]

You are right about not letting diesel get stale. Also, with diesel heaters, never use 'Alpine Diesel', this is a type of diesel that has added wax, it is sold during winter around the alpine regions such as Victoria and New South Wales.

[@jebw]

@FMTOZ I think you'll find Alpine diesel has no added wax as it solidifies in very cold climates.

[@Elizabeth-k5u2v]

You should have rafters also

[@ThisVagabondLife]

Great tips, which will likely save some costly repairs. A quick question on tire pressures - you mentioned running at 60psi cold, what kind of psi do they get up to after travelling some hours on a warm to hot day? And what would you take them down to for corrugated roads? Thanks, and happy travels!

[@justvanningit]

Thank you I run 60 psi on the van and they get up to 66-68 psi when warm . When off road I run 20 psi on the van, 25-30 psi on the rear of vehicle and 20 psi on the front. hope this helps

[@ThisVagabondLife]

@@justvanningit Thank you, it certainly does help. Good info!

[@chrisburr4245]

Glad you went to a Toyota after a Nissan lol

[@rodbolton7702]

How long does diesel last ?

[@twoplusthree7826]

Still broken 😀

[@JodieScrapsalot]

Buy some fuel doctor or fuel stabiliser and your diesel will last alot longer.

[@suelandolt6840]

Thanks so much 😊

[@rodbolton7702]

Caravan on a beach, what !!!!

[@MrOffdaze]

I see the clock is still not working.. set it to 5:o’clock.. cause it is 5 o’clock somewhere.. deflators work well thank you.. enjoy

[@suelandolt6840]

😂😂😂 love that idea! So pleased you are happy with the deflators. We love them!

[@justvanningit]

Love the idea. Keep an eye out on the clock in the future 😁

[@dotharbour4514]

I’ve got the place if you’ve got the time

[@alfiechine4010]

Use should not make videos

[@suelandolt6840]

😂 rude but hilarious!

[@whitedog7897]

@alfiechine perhaps ewes should take Inglish lesssons. Clown. 🤣😂🤣

[@BJKAdventures22]

You've made our day with the mid week episode, thank you! I'm thinking of starting a Go Fund Me page to get you a new clock. What do you reckon??? ❤

[@suelandolt6840]

😂😂😂 that is hilarious! Thanks for the good giggle!

[@davidcox8943]

Hey mate another tip we learned, for those that have flat plate jockeys if you ever need to be recovered by a tilt tray it will destroy your black jack so always carry a wheel set that can be clipped onto your jockey. Cheap insurance

[@justvanningit]

Great idea. Thank you so much for the tip

[@frankguernier2280]

With the blackjack is there any wheel fitments as an accessory?