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Toad 4x4 recommendation
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Hi all
Tracey and I are thinking of selling the home car and buying a small, older, 4x4 to stick on a trailer behind the Alpine. Can anyone recommend or discount brands and models? We have never owned a 4x4 before and are looking for direction on this one.
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Insurance Renewals
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Insurance Renewal charges ( all types.)Just thought that I should share this so as to highlight the benefit of negotiating for a better deal. This time let us talk Insurance renewal fees.Just received the renewal notice for our 2001 Avalon Grande. So I decided to ring Coles Insurance who are part...
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Selling up and going on the road.
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Hi all. I do not mean to shed any darkness on anyone's choices, I am just wondering how things are going for those of you that have sold up your homes and now live on the road. My husband and I have thought of doing this but you know the old fear creeps in. What will we do when the money is all gone or we no longer h...
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I hope it wasn't a Grey Nomad
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Poor poor English .. It was stuck and in 2 wheel drive . Walked 10k until EPIRP let Police know of their where abouts . The police went to vehicle . Put it in 4WD and drove out!! -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:28:14 PM -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:31:17 PM
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Camping children and manners .
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I have to from our 3 month or so trip so far the children at camping grounds have been the best well mannered I have met . That's from MT Gambier all around the coast to Darwin . I say hello how are you ? I ALWAYS get a nice "good thank you", "How are you? ., Maybe it's the parenting with these children ? I assume s...
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Installing Ceiling led lights
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We have 6 ceiling lights in our Coromal Princeston van and even with the cover off the light is still very dull. Can not find the brand but the are made in UK by Cableform HX62ph. All other references are in European languages. We are thinking of replacing these dull lights with ceiling led lights. Have j...
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BOTTLE GAS USAGE
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Once again kindly asking those in the know, as we are planning on being full time on the road I am just trying to get an idea of how long a bottle of gas might last. We are planning on trying to do as much free camping as poss. We have 2 x 9kg bottles and only would use gas for cooking and water heater. The water...
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Apps the multi answer question
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Greetings all from a wet and miserable Adelaide When travelling what are the most commonly used Apps by members preferably the free ones but not finite regards geoffc up, up and away or is it just away
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Planner heater fired up for the first time
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Hi all, Today we started testing all the bits on the van. We tried the Diesel heater first. Fan starts, Fuel pump starts ticking. Waiting waiting waiting. Nothing. Ah must be an air lock in the fuel line. So I disconnect the fuel line behind the pump. Full to the brim. Go for start up again. We can feel i...
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Woodstock
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Has anyone been to Woodstock or going there , what's there??
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great ocean road
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my wife and i have just brought a matilda motor home and are looking to travel down the great ocean road to adelaide but my wife is a bit worried about the van on the great ocean road being to sharper bends . has any body ever had this problem regards john
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HDML
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Would like to run a HDML lead from the dining room to the bedroom on our Sunliner MH. There is a TV coax in the cavity running to the rear but unsure what obstructions could be in the way?? Would anyone have any ideas ? Thanks for all and any advice Bas
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Northern rivers next week
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hello everyone, does anyone know the areas round, lismore, mullumbimby, murwiillumbah n nearby. We r going to this area sunday supposedly when there will be lots of rain n we want to b on high ground. So need to decide on somewhere. Thanks everyone. Rocket
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MAN WITH 2 CAMELS AND ENGINELESS UTE
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A few years ago there was an old guy with a ute that had no engine and was being towed by 2 camels. This was between St George and Cunnamulla. He said he was on his second circuit of Oz. Just wondering if anyone has come across him lately.
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Traction Control
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My motorhome is based on the Renault Master van. It is rear wheel drive with duel wheels across the back. The dashboard has a traction control switch which allows me to engage traction control at the flip of the switch. Should I drive with this on or off? Or should I only engage it in slippery conditions...
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BACK IN TOWNSVILLE
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after a few days in Airlie Beach but you will have to wait till the June update to read all about it sorry
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Having warranty problems with the Dealer or Manufacturer?
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Hi All. As some of you will remember we were one of the unfortunates to buy a new "lemon" Supreme van. We found the Dealers Service Manager very difficult to deal with from our 1st issue a week after collecting the van - she always argued, tried to fob me off or book the van in for many weeks or even months ah...
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Importing the caravan to Auckland
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Hello All, Have you all had the experience of importing the caravan to New Zealand? Please share your experiences on it like which forwarding company did u guys use? I have shipped the caravan to Auckland by using shipfromuk. The price is very competitive and the services was excellent. If you have...
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Hows this for a topic!
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Gday,my daughter and son in law have an on site mobile home in Moama [as we did for 34 years] This weekend is the public holiday.Last night he heard a noise behind his unit at @5am this morn ,he snuk out and peered around the side of the unit to see an older person emptying his toilet cassette under his uni...
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Caravan fridge
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Does anyone know how to ignite the Thetford 3way fridge model number N112, N145 or N180 (the model numbers as listed in the caravan handbook). The van is the 2007 Swift Bowmere. -- Edited by Traveller136 on Tuesday 14th of June 2016 11:19:00 AM -- Edited by Traveller136 on Tuesday 14th of June 2016 11...
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