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Caravan rollovers
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Hi all. This is just my observation but I thought that I would put it out there. I have been taking an extra close look at all the caravan rollovers over the past year or two. I think all of them look like tandem off road vans of over 20 in length. Which brings me to think that there is either a problem with thes...
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Stolen camper
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Sadly a near new Avan Camper was stolen recently at Batemans Bay while the owner had it parked in a local roadside spot for sale - what a mean nasty act by someone . But it brings to light just how easy it is for this to happen . I have heard of units with ball and wheel locks just being dragged away by a chain . If...
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satalite phones
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could anybody recommend a good satalite phone to buy.thanks in advance
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the vicar
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Coromal Mirage struts
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Hey there fellow nomads, I have a Coromal Mirage 455 with stuffed lifting struts and I cannot read the details on them ie: how much pressure (nms) they are supposed to have in them! I am wanting to get new ones made and the strut place needs to know that info. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks i...
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Flyingkiwi
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Cost of wintering in Darwin
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Decided to winter in Darwin this year, last year the Cape, and thought some might be interested in the associated costs. Distance travelled: 11,359 K's Diesel: 1,505 Ltrs Highest: $2.076 Barkley Roadhouse NT Lowest: $1.310 St George Qld Average: $1.563 Cara...
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To grease or not to grease, that is the question.
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Done about 20,000 km. It is greased, just starting to wear the chrome off to the copper coating. Just can't get my head around having steel to steel bearing surface without lubrication.
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iana
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Water entering into front boot.
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I am looking at a new van & have been told not to get one with a front window or boot. I have been told that when it rains & you are driving, the combined speed of the vehicle & the rain can force water under the seals of the window & boot.I can see how it could happen, but, does it happen in real...
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Palm Cove
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Gday,We are currently staying at the above village 2 streets from the beach .No not in our van .We vanned for the 70s and 80s.At 40yrs old in1990 we left our van onsite in Moama and purchased a couple of Harleys and a small trailer and proceeded to see lots of OZ that way .We met another couple on the road 22 y...
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Silo Art Australia wide
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Hi to all, and anyone else who may be interested. I have found lots of website that give a little bit of information about Silo Art Trails, but this morning (after a sleepless night trying to work out how to create an app -similar to wikicamps) I found this site, which might answer everyone's questions....
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Stuart Highway Closure between Glendambo and Coober Pedy
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Greetings, I'm new to this site but just saw on the Exploroz forum (Thread 138897) that the above section of the Stuart Highway is to be closed during certain times during September and October to allow the Dept of Defence to carry out weapons testing. Details are available on the D of D Woomera website...
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Gary M
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Canvas Repair
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Hello!I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right spot, so sorry if this is wrong. I'm just wondering if anyone can recommend a canvas repair place on or near the Gold Coast. We have a Jayco Expanda and there are some tears in the canvas around the bed end. Any recommendations would be most appreciated.T...
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Full Van
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Road conditions cairns to Weipa
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would like to no if it is advisable to take road van to Weipa next May wondering about the road conditions
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Trucker bed sheets
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Does anyone know where you can buy these from?
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grahamg
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Grumpy Grey Nomads.
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Here's a look at the other side of the story, perhaps some of us need to look at the reasons people behave poorly toward Nomads. A sense of entitlement along with a poor attitude will certainly see all travelers looked at unfavourably. Treat others the way you would like them to treat you. https://www....
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Drovers Camp Festival
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Who's going? Camooweal 24/25 August. I think we might miss it. We plan on leaving Cairns around the 20th. We will be just taking it steady out West. Love the family and love leaving them behind.
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Weipa
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Hi, We would like to travel from Gippsland in Victoria to Weipa next May. We have a19ft Pop Top Caravan; not Off road. Towing with a Toyota Hilux 4wd. Hopefully someone can advise if the road to Weipa (leaving from Cairns) is safe and sensible to tow a poptop without it falling to pieces. Also wond...
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Darwin
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How busy has it been? Probably will be there in 3 weeks. I would appreciate any comments/recommendations. -- Edited by chappy on Monday 5th of August 2019 09:21:16 PM
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Car Service Port Hedland
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Am going to be in Port Hedland in a couple of weeks time. My 2009 Ford Ranger needs a 180,000km service. Can any GN's recommend a place to take the Ranger for a service that is reputable and does not charge like a wounded bull. thanks in anticipation.
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caravan and motorhome magazine
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i subscribed to above mag for many years.i prepaid for about 18 copies.they closed up months ago.has anybody been paid for advanced copies they will never receive.i will never do that again.FRED has been very quite in all of this .i have written to them several times but no reply.one big rip off
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personal breakdown insurance
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On our last trip I ended up in Collarenabri, NSW, quite by accident, semi-concious and in need of an Ambo. I was admitted to the local Health Care Centre (Hospital), diagnosed with an acute Viral / Bacterial chest / lung infection and kept there for 10 days. As an aside, whilst in there, I was also diagno...
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