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Checking & adjusting spare tyre pressure
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I thought of an idea this afternoon after having a fight in removing the spare tyre cover so I could firstly check, then increase the pressure in the tyre - resulting in a couple of broken finger nails. I wondered about getting a flap cut out above/over the valve & having it held closed with Velcro - h...
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Is Dubbo zoo worth visiting?
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I'll be passing through Dubbo in a few weeks and wondered about the zoo, I've heard a couple of good reports - what is the wisdom of the forum?
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Fines for being Over on your Rig
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Hi Everyone, Does anyone know the $$$ cost / fines for being over loaded with your Car And Van in various states. I want to take my Aluminium Dingy / Fold up Trailer, and outboard motor along on our next trip. If its too much, I will rethink it. Grey
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NSW Tolls Rebate.
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NSW residents who tow boats and caravans on Sydneys toll roads will now be eligible for a dedicated rebate. Grey nomads were hit with a huge toll increase on October 1 2019 because cars towing caravans are lumped into the same class as trucks and other heavy vehicles. After months of campaigning from R...
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I need a GVM upgrade to 3800
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Hi Everyone. Well I spoke to Old about a GVM upgrade. Well if we need it, Get it done was D wife's imput. Oh what a feeling 3800GVM. I took your wisdom on board and used Google to search for the answer yesterday. I need your help to get the right set up. I was reading yesterday that they (NSW Roads & Mariti...
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Diesel Heater
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https://aussieoutbackstore.com.au/collections/new-arrivals/products/5kw-all-in-one-diesel-heater?fbclid=IwAR0C-Bol0ChkScumo-ml7chGbh1RjZHrmB-vfAYY-SHEyiCl5AXIHWp85tU
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Miriamvale qld
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Hi, has anyone stayed overnight at alf larson lion park? Or anywhere else in miriamvale? Thanks
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the rocket
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Advice on refrigerated van conversion??!!
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Hi I have an opportunity (perhaps) to buy an "1999 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 312D Refrigerated, 360916, Manual" with 165000 KLMmy question is - are refrig vans easy/hard to convert - can you keep the insulation etc. please excuse my ignorance any comments suggetions will be greatly appreciated. I am...
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What is this?
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For many years I have had this tool hanging on the wall of my workshop,in the hope that someone could identify it.No luck so far,but wondering if anybody here recognises it? Cheers
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yobarr
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M-M-M-M-M merging
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I must be wrong, but the signs seem to be all mixed up! merging ----- dual lanes becoming one, however the dashed line ends BEFORE by about 50m. To me that means the two lanes have just become one wide lane, tapering to the standard single lane. In WA, the rule was the car lagging behind another car must gi...
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Jayco Air Conditioning
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Have just purchased a Jayco pop-top (not picked it up yet). It is fitted with a Heron AirCommand 2 a/c unit which is not working. The previous owner advises it was working, before being parked up. Im not certain that it has power to the a/c unit. I didnt see any obvious signs like a light up power switch? Ca...
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Stability Control and Mirrors
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Hi all, I just purchased at 16 foot Jayco Freedom Caravan. I'll be towing it with my 2014 Hilux SR5 Dual Cab. The Redarc Tow Pro and a Transmission Cooler is being fitted next week on the Hilux. I'm looking for suggestions on Mirrors for the Hilux (will be doing 3-4 months of travel). Is it worth getting st...
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House sitting in the Coffs Harbour area
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We live in Mullaway, NSW and are looking for a house sitter for a few weeks. We have 2 cats, that need some TLC and a veggie garden that needs looking after. We are 300m from the beach and next to the golf club, five minutes from Woolgoolga and twenty minutes from Coffs Harbour.
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Maybe contribute to high cost of van parks ?
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Maybe contribute to high cost of van parks ? Townsville businesses are charged $945 per pedestal annually that is compared with $234 in the town of Eskhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-12/townsville-motels-queensland-toilet-tax-covid-19-coronavirus/12343030
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Ideal storage of water and sullage hoses.
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Im just setting up my SH Mercedes SWB Sprinter RV (Ive had her three days and cant wait to be out and about ). What is the best storage solution for my water and sullage hoses? It has a shower recess so thinking they could perhaps be carried there but theyd need to be in a bag of some sort to reduce the chance of...
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South east Melbourne caravan parks
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Hi all I know it sounds a bit crazy but I have to head south for 3 weeks and have to stay in a caravan park i know we have to be self contained .Has anyone have any recommendations for parks or reserve's near Rowville cheers
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This is Unbelievable
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-16/man-charged-over-boy-caravan-death-nt/12359028
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Caravan parks during lockdown
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Just watched the owner of Cable Beach Caravan Park complaining about the WA borders being closed and how parks will not survive without NSW and VIC tourists. His park was 90% empty but there had been no attempt to tidy the park, dirt piled against gutters, power boxes leaning from vertical, trees not t...
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Curtains/blinds/venetians
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Hi everyone, have been thinking to change the curtains. does anyone have draw down blinds that r not builtin to the van. Was wondering how well they work and how effective they are at keeping out the cold. In another van we had we tried a few venetians in kitchen and they looked great and modernised the lo...
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After the confined to barracks charge.
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When are they gunna cut us loose? Bloody CCPVID-19, I'm about ta blow a gasket, l wanna go ta Cooper Pedy before them local wombats clean the joint out. Who else is thinkin about goin? I'm flyin up first, just ta have a captin cook, an im lookin for someone that's got a sense of humor (an adventure) to fill...
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