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Motorhome insurance
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Hi all, Benny here and new to the forum/motor home life. I have just purchased our fist motor home a 1997 Nissan civilian and after a little help please, Rang my insurance company (RAC) and they do not insure buses or motor homes apparently. Have tried a few others Shannon's (don't insure buses conver...
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New DMax and Mazda bt50
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Wonder has anyone purchased either the new Isuzu DMax or Mazda BT50 or considered buying one. Or has anyone had a drive of either and what is your thoughts. If you were to buy one which would you choose of the two and why.
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Long Term Camping Plans - Recommendations?
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Hi everyone, this is my very first post on these forums, so I hope I've picked the appropriate place to do so. I've been looking around for a place in Queensland to camp for an extended period of time. I'm about to sit a solo two year meditation retreat, and ideally I'd like to find somewhere for this retr...
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Tandem Axle - different tyre pressures front and rear
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Hi All, I was reading with interest on a car forum that some use higher pressures on the rear tyres on their dual axle vans, for instance one person ran 50 front and 55 rear. The explanation was that this would aid in a sway situation as the rear would have control of the sway further from the pivot point. An...
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Dmax auto transmission change oil
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Hi all Has anyone done a full drain and refill on this transmission and how you went about it it would be much appreciated and or similar auto trans also I took a sample and it is the colour of coca cola . Cheers
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travelyounger
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LOW FUEL LEVEL
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The following is a copy of an article in the October edition of Engineers Australia - the journal of the Institution of Engineers Australia. It is worth reading and I suggest that you could pursue your local parliamentarians to try to get something down about the situation. It is critical. I have not b...
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Recomendations for a good Hayman Reece Stockist {Brisbane North & Sunshine Coast}
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Hi all, I am due to take possession of a new 2020 Izuzu D Max LSM dual cab ute. I am wanting to set it up for my new Option Distinction Van. I would be after the following items.. Towbar, weight dist. hitch, redarc brake controller, 12 pin plug, Anderson plug and if also sell a set of side steps. I am on the Sun...
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RAINBIRD ROVERS
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anyone know about a free camp in Monto
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ok so I have started planning for the big lap and I found an item on the net about Monto opening a free camp last December but cant find any other info. Has anyone on here either heard of it or seen it and if so what do they have there ie toilet, water, how long can you stop there?
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Motorhome Buyers and Caravan Buyers Beware
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Recently a friend of mine purchased a 2016 Esperance Motorhome on the Iveco Chassis. It was fully loaded with Bullbar ,Towbar , extra Batteries , extra Solar ,extra Water Tank , Hydraulic Levellers . This was sold as a car licd.meaning under 4.495T . He brought it around to show me . I said to him have you...
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Body Language at Caravan Parks.
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Has anyone noticed the way campers sit outside their vans, those that sit facing outwards want to say hi or good morning and have a chat. The other (few) sit facing their van wall, "I don't want to talk to anyone" kind of thing, i.e. campers body language. Really who wants to sit facing the wall of their va...
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Dometic Harrier
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Am getting a new van and was going to go with the new Dometic Harrier air cond as I cant stand noisy air conds but after reading the negative comments I wont be doing that.
Can anyone suggest which domestic split system is the best for a van - I imagine Daikin, Fujitsu or Mitsubishi would be the pick but ope...
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Raffa
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Freebies for the taking
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Hi all, WE are decluttering the Castle, so we can finnish the painting. Trying to off load goods to those who want a good read, watch a VCR video. etc. No takers so far. We have tried St Vincent Depaul They took all the DVD's. Back issues of fishing magazines 4 x4 magazines no one will take. Tried the libra...
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Blue sky small roof top boat.
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A few years ago I noticed a product which I think was call Blue Sky boats. The boat was a sort of a roof top pod. The base of the pod stayed in the roof rack and then unclip the top of the pod /boat to remove the boat. The boat / pod also once locked in place also allowed one to store equipment away from the element...
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Toyota coaster
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My question is regarding the Toyota coaster layout with the shower over the toilet and no hand basin and having a glass door....is this a problem...how does one have a wash on the morning and how does one use the toilet after I have had a shower(wet feet)...am I missing something here or is the shower/to...
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Good to see that RM Williams Brand is now back where it belongs
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I have A SIMILAR PAIR OF BOOTS BUT UNFORTUNATELY I could not justify the $500 for RMW. But I bet they are a great product. Hopefully this is a forerunner for other great Australian Companies to return back home. I worked for Arnotts Biscuits .. saw Campbells Soup 0f the USA take over the company, Campbe...
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Legal Tender
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Hi all, just interested in your thought ? A good mate & his wife went to the Caravan & Camping show on the Sunshine Coast [Bokarina] last Friday, as they drove through the main entrance a sign indicated that car parking is $5 Credit Card ONLY ! he pulled up to the attendant and told him they both do...
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Blue Sky caravans
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Before anyone suggest i go to the search, at the top of the page, i already have.Now can anyone give me information good or bad regarding Blue Sky caravans? Would love to hear especially if you own one. regards everyone
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water pump
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I am just wondering about installing a 12v water pump to get my water up through the tap when free camping, instead of using the hand pump. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
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New van daughters buying .
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My daughter is looking at buying a toy hauler style van 3 young boys into bikes as is her husband and she also enjoys the family holidays ,she is looking at a ausstar toy hauler 16ft very well spec. anyone have one or simular and what are your views any comments appreciated .thanks Mike G
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Travel Advice into SA from NSW
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Am thinking about extending a trip into SA via Mildura Vic or Wentworth NSW via the Renmark Road......has anyone had recent experiance of either way since the State Border between NSW & SA has been opened ?? I`ve read elsewhere that certain clearances are required to prove your Covid 19 free exi...
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