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Motorcycle tow hitch carrier
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Hi We have just purchased an Avan Ovation M7 slide out and wondered if anyone can help with info about fitting a motorcycle carrier to the tow hitch. The bike weighs 213 kg and I have looked at some online carriers but not sure if the tow hitch can carry the weight Thanks johnwt
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cold floor
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Hi everyone Hoping someone who id brighter than me can help me stop the cold coming through the floor, there is no leaks it is just the cold. Don't want to put carpet down but I can't think how else to insulate the floor. The van is nice as snuggly when closed up for the night except the floor which is cold. An...
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Bulldozer crushes sly grog
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-05/bulldozer-crushes-sly-grog/7571936?section=wa-- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 6th of July 2016 10:21:35 AM
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JUNE 2016 UPDATE
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So this is winter!! Why would you call 28-30c with little wind and even less rain Winter? Beats me! Yep, very warm giving hot a good nudge during the days and 16-23c nights. The humidity has improved slightly to 50-80% during the days and 80-95% nights. Actually, I am now enjoying this tropical Tow...
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Whales
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and was wondering if anyone knew the best viewing points along the Nullabor to see the whales. We leave next week and expect to take anything up to a week to cross so plenty of time. Cheers in advance
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Carrying Jerry cans
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Hi all, Yes its been on the agenda before. Does anyone know when and where one can place a jerry can. I am at the top end with 250lt tanks maximum legal in all mainland states. We travel to remote areas most of the time. I have a spare Jerry can holder that I have mounted on the rear bumper bar sitting 250mm b...
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Our 2018 cruise is planned
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We are off to Hawaii. We will visit all the memorials and have a few hours on board the mighty Mo (USS Missouri) and USS Bowfish. A few days in Honolulu and back home. Cant wait..
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Our pills are locked in our Jayco cabinet
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Ho Sh.....it a brick Jayco. Where packing the van an hour ago. We placed our box of medication in the cabinet between the club lounge and bed. Heaps of space to spare. Closed the cabinet door. Fine. push the button to open again. Will not open, Lambie is still out there. Its got my heart meds inside plus l...
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Repurposed camp washing machine?
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Laundry on the road is a problem. I spent weeks in my workshop figuring out some outlandish inventions to make washing easier when in remote places. Googled countless sites and checked out many products. Hand-powered, water-saving, rinsing and drying all presented different ways and some were d...
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Gary and Barb
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Pajero Sport
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We are very close to buying a Pajero Sport and wondered if anyone here had or had heard anything positive or negative about them. We would much appreciate any thoughts about the vehicle
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Bread in a bag
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This might be of interest for bread lovers who free camp http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/bread-bag/
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New road info
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I may have posted this before, but i can find no answers anywhere on the 4X4 internet. In FNQ, there is a road called the Dixie Track, 30 or 40 K's south of Coen, on the PDR, that goes all the way to Koolatah, thence the Mitchell River, & on to the BDR just above Dunbar Airport. Has any one done this road? I...
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Best dam for free camp with 7 hrs of brisbane
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Just wondered if anyone got any ideas about best freecamp on dam/weirs 6-7 hrs from brisbane doing up a old franklin pop top and looking to go on a trail run next month Regards phil
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Privacy Shades
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G'day to all. We have just come back from our first trip and noticed plenty of vans with grey privacy screens. Looking at my local retailers and online I note a few different brands. Any recommendations or ones to definitely avoid? Advice appreciatted
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Aluminium Generator Box
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I recently purchased an aluminium generator box with side breathing vents, purposely designed to house Honda 2kva generators. I intended to fit this box to the rear of my motorhome. Following construction of a supporting frame for the aluminium box, I secured the generator inside and then mounted...
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vanguard-summer bay
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I tried the techies corner with out much luck. Does anyone know anything about these vans. I know they have gone into receivership and there is not much on the web. I have been looking at a 2014 model for about $47k. just wondering if they are any good or have bad press. thanks.
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Dead humpback whale washes up on beach near Margaret River
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People have been urged to stay out of the water at a popular beach in Western Australia's South West after a large whale carcass washed ashore. The 12-metre humpback whale was found at Honeycombs Beach near Margaret River on Monday, with large shark bites visible on the carcass. Rangers have been pa...
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Warm & Fuzzy
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Hope You got a nice warm & fuzzy feeling as You slipped the little bit of green paper in the cardboard box. Mike. -- Edited by Explorer on Saturday 2nd of July 2016 04:40:36 PM
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AM FM Radio for the best reception in remote Australia
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Can anyone recommend the best brand smallish battery radio so that we can get decent reception while we travel in remote Australia. Cannot find any recent information on this topic on this site. TIA
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best route
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Morning All, can i ask for the best route from Broome to the Gold Coast Please.
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