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avan weekender
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Hello everyone, I'm a newbie, this is my first post. I have a 2004, 4 cyl., auto trans. X-Trail. Have been looking for a lightweight van or hardfloor camper to travel on my own in. Was interested in a Cub Junior but the 8" wheels put me off, thought they would get hot on a long trip? Anyway, the C...
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Near miss
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Driving up the newell yesterday between goondi and Toowoomba , I was sitting on 90k , when I see a truck approach I keep and eye on them as soon as I see them pull out , wait till they are right out and then take my foot off the pedal . I seen a semi behind me , with a low loader empty . he came up behind me and I though...
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SEVERE WEATHER coming in parts of the Perth Metropolitan, South West, Great Southern
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WEATHER DETAILS: At 22/06/2017 13:35:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a slow moving low pressure system currently lies over northwestern parts of the Great Southern. At 1:20pm radar imagery showed extensive areas of rain over the warning area. Heavy rainfall which may cause flash flooding i...
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Ringers Rest
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Those lucky enough to be travelling north to Cooktown and beyond should stop for a while at Ringers Rest at Mareeba FNQ. Fabulous open paddocks 100acres and fabulous people who own it.more suitable for self contained vehicles but offer facilities. $10 per night for a great experience!!!
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Roadside assist total care
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Ive been with RACV for 30 years roadside assist. In 2000 I started my own business driving 100,000km a year through roo country.
I had my fair share of call outs to RACV.
In 2009 thereabouts I took on total care.
2013 a stripped axle 2 hours from home no problems under total care
2016 a blown front engi...
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Murray River Trip
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Looking at doing a trip along the murray. Can anyone give advice on what to see/do also places to stay both van parks and free camping. We will be taking bella the poodle with us. Any advice would be appreciated. Rob & Al
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Electric Mover for Jayco Camper Trailer
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I have a Jayco Hawk camper trailer and am trying to decide which electric mover to buy. We have a fairly flat parking area at home but very confined and it is difficult for my wife and I to park it inside our garage. Also my back is not getting any better! We travel mainly on sealed roads so road clearance...
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Storage tube for poles etc
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I have seen people using standard pvc tube attached to their vans to store long poles etc. They usually have screwed ends. Where can I buy these.
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Splottboy
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Meet Grace Fraser
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this is our Baby Grace. Let the the adventure begin. Anyone that wants to follow she is on instergram #lofeofgrace_themoodle
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Sylva
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Unfriendly RV Places
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Two days ago I stopped at Clearview to have lunch, it is listed in Camps 9 as having 24hr free camp & dump point. The dump point is closed ("tank cracked according to a local") and has being for some time. The pull over area is blocked by concrete blocks, mens toilet had a blocked and leaking urinal and...
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Parkes
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Can anyone suggest a good place to park up in Parkes.
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Splottboy
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Diesel Heaters
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Hi,I am trying to get a quote for an Espacher Diesel Heater installation in an Avan Ovation M7 with Fiat Ducato Diesel engine 4 year old motorhome , and I am travelling through Dubbo/Parkes/West Wyalong/Hay/Port Augusta. I would consider a detour to get it done professionally and at a reasonable pri...
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We decided to give it one more go
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Hi all, Well, supply and demand has made Lambie and I return to the GN's tell all of our highs and lows of our trip to the West Coast of WA. Living in our 3 room cabin tent tent for 3 months. ( Never to be repeated. Our Van is the only way to go, Full Stop.) sleeping on 2 Euro Queen beds, one on top of the other...
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convoys
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hi all, had occasion to drive interstate in the car (don't like to think of the motel costs compared to camping!) noticed a few convoys of vans - about 4 at a time - along the highway which made it difficult for cars to pass unless they could get by all of them at once. some trucks as well which made it a...
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Maybe should pay?
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I see the 3 Belgian backpackers who phoned triple zero and started a ground and air search forgot to let authorities know that they had rescued themselves and were travelling again. I'm certainly glad they're safe but not letting authorities know is unacceptable. what do others think? Dave
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RTA on the war path?
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Afternoon campers, I'm starting to hear some horror stories, all be it second hand of caravaners being pulled over for a weights and measure check. Victoria not being to strict just a warning, but Queensland! caravan and tug both being checked,any if overload told to get rid of it now and fines based...
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Do you want 8 tries or one?
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I think I might have put this up before but, seeing it is a boring Sat night and not much happening, I will repeat myself. Sorry it that upsets anybody, but watching people have half a dozen goes at it, stirs my pot. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BACKING your van in beside a slab is, "EASY" Simmo's Tip of th...
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Pastoralist cracks down on poorly behaved fishers, campers on Kimberley cattle stations
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A pastoralist in WA's north has exercised his legal rights and restricted access to popular fishing and camping spots on his property, alarming some locals who are accustomed to having free rein of their favourite fishing river. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-20/kimberley-landowner...
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Motorhome Washing in Broome
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Can anyone advise me please of a car washing facility in Broome which can accommodate a 3 metre high Motorhome?
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Grounded
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At home I have been grounded by Planter Fasciitis , Hope to be back on the road soon .
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