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ATM
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hello all I have a 2017 Jayco Starcraft 16.67 single axle tare is suppose to be 1730 and atm2070kg I am about to go on a 2 week trip with the wife and have all the bedding a bit of food full tanks and gas couple of chairs etc but not fully loaded yet as the wife has to put her cloths and bit and bobs in. anyway I thou...
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Caliguel Logoon - near Condamine township (south of Miles, north of Moonie Qld)
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Stayed here a few weeks ago. The camp area is a short drive in from the highway along the road to Meandarra if I remember correctly. Big area, flat, flushing toilets, showers too but the water colouring was off putting in this regards, sensor light at night, picnic tables, BBQ and water in the logoon d...
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Battery
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our battery in our van was always 14.6 but now it only gets to 12.6 as we only use it for our lights also only have 120 solar unit. would that mean the our battery is on its way out, & need to be replaced with new battery
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The growing movement of people living in vans
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Gday... Read the article here Cheers - John
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Microwave Height
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I would like to make an observation re Caravans and MotorHomes placement of Microwaves. I have just looked at two new posts in the My Rig section. Two great looking vans. My query why oh why do they put microwaves high up. You will be getting very hot things out of them at head height. Not at all a safe place...
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Street parking in Brisbane - enforecement of Long Vehicle for large motorehomes
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Apologies if this is the wrong forum. I'd be interested to hear views and experience in regard to parking a motorhome on the street in Brisbane in front of your home. According to Brisbane City Council regulations a vehicle longer than 7.5 metres is considered to be a long vehicle and "restricted fro...
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Another Butane Cooker Recall
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REPLACING ZIPS ON POP VINYL SIDES ?????
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Hi all Wondering if anyone has had zips replaced on pop top vinyl skirt/walls. We realised all too late that we had dropped the roof onto the actual metal zip tab and in our extreme heat up here by the time we popped the roof it is stuffed. We have tried lots incl. silicone spray, candle wax, windex, etc. ...
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Gas struts on single beds in van or?
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Hi, I'm new to this and would love some advice from seasoned nomads. Hubby n I are purchasing a new van and we are at the design stage. I want gas struts to lift 2 single bed, but was talked out of it. Instead there is a flap to access under bed inside the van and an access door outside. What is best struts inste...
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Good price for Caravan Ramps
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Have delayed buying ramps for our Tandem van for years as we mostly camp in the bush and if necessary dig small holes for the wheels to level out the van ( and refill the holes when I moved off) anyway recently had a few instances where ramps would be handy so purchased 2 yellow 5000Kg ramps at a good price. $...
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PeterInSa
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Free camping trial Bunbury WA
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There is now a two year free camping trial, in Bunbury WA, as from today November 1 2018 It is for self contained RV's 48 hour stay, and must book in at the tourist info They say that it will be policed, etc There is no dump point, but the council is thinking about one The caravan park owners are not happy Belo...
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Tony Bev
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what are you doing for Christmas /New Year 2018
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Unfortunately, I have not been successful with ( SWMBO) and in this case she will be, as I wanted to take the rig to Victoria to spend a month over the feative season with two of our sons. Then tour scross to South Australia. Instead we are flying Qantas on 20th Dec. The sons for what ever reason want of re...
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running in a new diesel motor
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Hi all looking for a bit of advice when it comes to running in a new diesel motor so far done 500km and admittedly treating it with the usual care not driving too fast etc .. from what I have read getting the heat up in the motor is crucial to getting everything working well frequent stops letting the motor c...
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COLORADO 4CYL UTE FOR TOWING???
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My daughter & SIL. are looking for a tow vehicle for a yet unsought caravan. The van will be between 19-21' long and they will be working their way around Oz. Wondering if the 4cyl 2.8L would be enough power. What are your thoughts? Kim
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gandk
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Maps: Free topographic maps for Victoria
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Maps: Free topographic maps for Victoria The internet based project Open Street Maps: https://www.openstreetmap.org/ has been around for some time. It was established to prevent Google, Microsoft et al from dominating the use of internet mapping. Maps created under OSM are, essentially, free...
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Mike Harding
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Caravan rollover - Ayre Highway, Nullabor.
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This morning, 20 - 30 kilometres west of Nullabor Roadhouse we came across an overturned New Age tandem van being pulled by a Pajero. The couple had recently sold their home in WA and were embarking on a round Australia trip. Thankfully nobody was hurt. On talking with the lady driver she told me she was...
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2018 Melbourne Cup.
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The tradition continues. We are having a few close friends join us at our place for a M.Cup luncheon. Asalways will be a great day. We all throw $5 in to our sweep, so some one will be a happy winner. Normally we only turn on the TV for the running of the CUP. Would not have a clue as to which NAG could win, but me...
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Killarney showgrounds
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Am heading out to Killarney soon and just wondering if someone can give me any details on the showgrounds - if power there, what amenities are there and what the charge is per night. Many thanks.
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Early season records set to tumble as hot air mass looms from the north...
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Parts of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales are set to swelter through record-breaking temperatures this week, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.The temperature in Melbourne could hit 34 degrees Celsius on Thursday 11C over the average November maximum.Adelaide, meanwhile,...
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A fortnight ago today, 29th Sept we were travelling to Melbourne to board the ferry to Tassie. Pulled up to top up with fuel as towing into a fairly strong headwind and pulled into the Euroa, Victoria fuel stop southbound and were having a cuppa and leg stretch when 3 large vans in succession pulled up a...
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