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Not long home
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Hi everyone, we're not long home from our little trip. It started from Romsey Victoria, (home ) early March, first stop " burnt bridge" just of Lakes Entrance, nice free camp. From there we went to sisters holiday house (5 acres just south of Pambula ) stayed for Easter and caught up with my brot...
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caravan tare weight misrepresented...
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Just a warning. I tow a Jayco Westport full van 1998 model and it always felt a bit heavy. So I emptied it out and sent it to my local registered weighbridge. Net result is the true tare is 300 kg more than stated on the plate (1880 vs 1577) How many caravanners have been caught out and fined because they were...
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Tow vehicle/van
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We currently have Hyundai ix35 and are looking for a suitable van. Tow ball weight is 140kg. and Max towing is 1600kg. Any thoughts, I am looking at the moment at a Bailey 403 Orion as it ticks all the boxes for what we want and the weight and sizes, but not sure of build quality for Aus.roads. Any suggestio...
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information please on On the Move Grenade 11
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Hello I am new to it all,hubby and I have been reading up and looking for vans for around 6 months and are finding it hard to make our mind up. We looked at an On the move Grenade 11 on the weekend and are close to buying it..it is a display 2015,does anyone own one or know of anyone with one.? Any info will be ve...
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Free Spirit vans
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Hi all. Anyone got any feedback on these vans. seems that to get what I want I need to customise, only ones that seem to let you take the wheel. Billy
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billy botswana
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Stanhope freecamp.
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They have started work on freecamp at Stanhope finally, hopefully it will be ready for warmer weather.
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dometic aircon
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Hi all we are days away from signing our plans for the van the aircon that is on the plans is a dometic b3200 which is not a reverse cycle model should we go for a reverse cycle model or not confused rogngab
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Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.
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Gday... Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Please take the time to read on ... and understand what life with Fibromyalgia is like - Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is characterised by chronic widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful response to pressure). Fibromyalgia sympto...
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Is there a spell checker icon on the Gn's Forum site I can use
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Hi All, Spelling was my worst part of my education. Do we have a spelling / spell checker icon anywhere here. I had a thought if we do, and members know about it. Then we may get more folks contributing /joining in, on the various topics. Many do hold back because of their spelling, and may feel embarras...
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Portable Fridges
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Hi to all grey nomads. We are looking to buy a new 40 litre (or there abouts) portable fridge for our travels and would like to hear from anyone about their experiences regarding make, amp draw etc. We are quite interested in the Engel MR40F 38L, but have also been looking online and have seen a Giant 45L....
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BF Falcon oil cooler
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I have recently retired my ED falcon tug. The replacement is an auto BF falcon futura. I have a question for anyone that may be using a similar vehicle as a tug. Did you have to add or alter the transmission oil cooler. The reason I ask is because 3 mechanics have given me 3 conflicting pieces of advice. So...
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Lowlife attempted credit card fraud.
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Had a text this morning at 5.15 from the bank asking had we spent $175.91 at the chemist warehouse at 5.10am. Replied that we hadn't, then had a phone call asking to confirm. Credit card cancelled, now have to wait 5-7 working days to get a new one. Some low life, bottom dwelling, scum sucker had skimmed m...
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Fraser Coast/Wide Bay-Winter 2016
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For those Grey Nomads down South and thinking of making their way North for the Winter.The day time temps are still in the high 20's and touching 30 at times with the over night temps around 14/15. Very dry and the locals will tell you that the humidity has been above average this year, thankfully has dis...
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Caravan Auction.
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I saw this ad on Facebook tonight. I know nothing about these Vans,Their history quality etc. This is a link to their homepage. http://www.goldstarrv.com.au/ It may interest some on the site.
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***IMPORTANT**** OWNERS OR KNOWN OWNERS OF ANY 2016 GOLF SAVANNAH 578 CARAVANS
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Hi forum followers. I am writing to ask if any owners of the new release 2016 Golf Savannah 578 caravans have checked to see if their caravans Manufacturers Vin/Identification Plate details match what has been supplied as standard on the van? I'm mainly referring to the tyres/rims that are spec...
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Tech us codgers have to think about ??
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I mean I'm sitting in RV on a station in Pardoo WA. Way the hell over here .. Yet with in seconds I post this I can get a reply . If I told someone about this 10 - 20 years I would be laughed at . Especially if I said it would be sent from phone the size of a small note book .. I've had my engine race tuned in Sydney and t...
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Jayco Journey VIN plate problem
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We recently purchased a Dec. 2015 Jayco Journey and today I noticed a problem with the towball weights on the VIN plate. The empty ball weight is stated as 104Kg but the max ball weight is stated as 152Kg. The 48Kg appears to be 10% of the payload. I contacted the dealer about the problem and it seems Jayco...
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AMBULANCE COVER
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I have spoken with Victorian Ambulance as our base will be there as selling house in Qld and need to take out amluancambulance cover as not in a health fund I was informed that if we are traveling in Central Australia and need the Royal Flying Doctor the Ambulance subscription doEs not cover this. I hav...
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When things go wrong its usually in 3's
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Well left home a few days ago and taking the "scenic" route north into Queensland and have had some mishaps.... 1. Got to Kumbia (south of Kingaroy) and as we where about to leave the plastic hatch on the roof broke whilst putting it down. No probs, I'll just duck-tape it down til I can get a new one. 2. Got...
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Finally leaving cairns
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G-day . We are finally Cairns on Sunday. Should be a month into our trip to W.A. But both have had a health issue pop up on us.So going to head back home ( mid north coast nsw) We have 3 mths until next check ups.Just nose along to our time. Heading down to Charters Towers first up. Question? Has any one s...
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