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Spare wheels
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I have always carried 2 spare wheels on the back of my Kedron van. Each wheel weighs 40kg. I am thinking of just carrying one spare to reduce my travel weight by 40kg. I have travelled extensively on unsealed roads, Gibb, Tanami, Birdsville, Oodnadatta. Great Central, etc.. I have only ever suffered...
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Greenland fights back.
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Political? Yes, but this is brilliant. https://youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U Cheers, Peter -- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Tuesday 20th of January 2026 10:13:44 AM
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Waeco (Dometic) Service provider- Hobart
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Can anyone recommend a good service centre to look at my Waeco 65l fridge, in Hobart, please? The centres linked on the dometic site are sales centres, not service agents. At least, based upon the call I just made, the person answering the phone suggested they could "organise" a technician to look at i...
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Booking ahead
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Hi everyone, I havent posted for quite a while as we havent been using our van, weve been doing baby grand child sitting and providing taxi services for them as well. So now that all that has finished weve ordered a new van( please dont mention trading in or selling our old van, what a nightmare) and inten...
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CPAP machine
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I jumped the gun and purchased a new ResMed AirSense 11 Elite and when my test results came back it turns out I have something different, and worse. Since Facebook will not take advertising for these products I offer it here to a member who may want to upgrade and buy a new one. Purchased 8/1/26 it comes co...
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Happy New Year
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New driving tests for Greys
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Just perusing the can of worms that is the newly introduced driving tests for Greys. Along with reduced benefits for Greys based on age by MBF and HCF, I see what I have read as "over the top" to say the least and aged discrimination at its most blatant. It would be interesting to see per capita, the numb...
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Thunderbolts Way
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Why some people should not drive down Thunderbolts Way
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Grey nomads forum is quiet
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Im noticing activity this forum is very quiet, latest two topics, whilst good, dont relate to grey nomad travels or experiences or questions. what Site or forum is generally being used out there shame as I always rated highly the questions and mature responses from this forum
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Marg where is she these days ??
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Marg in her grey van hope she is oh k out there, where is she
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Dometic RM255 fridge has stopped cooling
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Our 3 way fridge in 2018 seka poptop has stopped working After checking in gas and 240v, temps dont go down below 19degrees - fridge, 9 degrees (freezer) and the top vent is very warm, it appears our cooling unit has died. Has anyone experienced this, and if I need to replace the fridge, have others repla...
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Notifications not being received
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For months now I have been ticking the box: "Email me whenever there is a new post to this topic". Not receiving notifications. Does anyone know why this would be happening?
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IVECO SERVICE
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A heads up to anyone who has an Iveco Daily motor home. In August my Iveco had a warning light come up on the dashboard showing an Automatic Transmission failure. The vehicle was towed to Prestige Iveco Truck Centre on the Princes Highway, Dandenong. They had the vehicle for 10 days before they looked...
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Selecting best remote GPS System
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Hi Guys, Newbie here. Heading out for couple years travel early next year, much to take in. I'm at a loss for a good GPS System for remote regions showing bush tracks etc. Reviews on VMS700HDX, Hema HXII etc all seem to be negative. I will have Starlink any assistance would be appreciated. Dave & Co...
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reversing camera
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Hi, Im looking at getting a wireless reversing cam for the van. For the people who have cams do you use them and do you think they are worth getting. Also any preference on brandsRoss
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When an emergency vehicle comes up behind . . .
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What is one supposed to do: I'm stopped at the lights at a busy "T" intersection. I'm hemmed in by concrete islands and another car (s) beside. There's an emergency vehicle coming behind with lights and siren screaming. I go forward and swing right to be in front of the car beside me. The intersect...
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Tyre Size
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Good afternoon everyone. I still consider myself a newbie to caravanning, but Im especially a learner when it comes to tyre sizing. I am shortly going to be in the market for new tyres. I currently run 225/75 R15C (110/108Q) on my dual axle 19 caravan. These do not appear to be the most common of sizes...
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caravan park advice
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Hi everybody, Just discovered this site. What a great idea. I'm new to this travelling game and just wondered if anyone out there has some advice for me on caravan parks. I'm keen to do 'The Big One' in six months or so and am obviously keen to keep costs down as much as possible. I've been a bit shock...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee for towing
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Hi Guys, Thinking of a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014 3lt diesel to tow a 21ft Jayco Silverline, currently using a Holden Colorado 2.8lt diesel (Just a little bit underpowered). Love to hear from people who are currently doing something similar. No Jeep bashers please - its old Interested in cruising spe...
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Front window
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Hi Guys, My caravan has a front window with a fold down cover (?) How reliable are these windows not to leak in bad weather? How do I check the seal? Thanks, Jay-Jay
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