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joining in
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hi, newbies ti the grey nomads, travelling the great ocean road in late Oct 2016, Any advice to help us out Thanks Ronnieboy -- Edited by ronnieboy on Monday 9th of May 2016 12:47:34 PM
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Van brakes
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On a recent trip through NSW we were 8klms from Howlong when I had to brake fairly hard, not an emergency stop but hard enough. Thr rig failed to respond with the usual pattern of braking that I am used to, but did complete the stop. I checked the Prodigy controller which showed NC, (no connection). Pull...
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Beardy Waters Glen Innes
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Gooday all, we camped at Beardy Waters free camp on Monday night 9/5/2016 along with about 20 other vans and motor homes mostly Grey Nomads by the look, it was a very quiet night and 2 campers pulled out before sunrise, all was well until a camper went to the loo, apparently someone had tried to empty a to...
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Sports Bars on Ute
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To attach anything to my Ranger Sports bar should I clamp it, self-tap into the tubing or run a bolt thru the tubing? Has anyone done any of these?
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Solar panel Regulator
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no juice in battery last night in Travelhome. Lights flickering and gauge on zero. Humming from regulator in boot like an alarm sound. Next morning battery charging and needle almost off the scale within about an hour of daylight. We have 2 solar panels fitted on roof by caravan and camping megas...
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Cairns Caravan, Camping & Boat Expo
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Hello all, the Cairns Caravan, Camping & Boating Expo is on this weekend 13th-15th May, at the Cairns Showgrounds. The showgrounds is located on Mulgrave Road Parramatta Park. Safe travels Darmc -- Edited by Darmc on Thursday 12th of May 2016 03:11:38 PM
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Craft beer anyone?
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Hi everybody, Hope someone can help me out. We have been hearing a lot recently about an explosion in the popularity of craft beers is Australia, with literally hundreds of micro breweries popping up all over the country. With so many grey nomads making visits to wineries a part of their Big Lap, I was...
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2002 Landrover Freelander
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Hi All, Any thoughts (positive or negative) on a 2002 Landrover 6cyl 2.5l petrol SE series Freelander? I have checked reviews and, so far have found nothing major. Cheers
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Victor Harbour
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Were leavening point turton today and heading towards ,Victor Harbour south australia ,we will be there in a few days time,can anyone recomend a good park for us to camp at while we're there, we don't need jumping castles and all the frills Ron....
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congratulation jeep australia
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It's been awhile since my last post,we've been on the road for 5 weeks now, in a 2012 grand cherokee overland traveling the east coast from Melbourne to Cairns. Had the car serviced for our first trip away in our new van. First day was Melbourne to Mulwala, every thing went well car pulled the van easy VER...
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RECALL: 2016 MY MQ Triton and QE Pajero Sport Vehicles - Towbar
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https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1084496
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Named stickers
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where do people get their named and channel no stickers made from. We are outer melbourne
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Travelling through from Broken Hill to Cairns
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Could anyone please let me know if they have had any experience with the "Warrawong on the Darling" caravan park at Wilcannia as we are planning to stay there later this week. A lot of people say Wilcannia is a no-go but surely the park is OK. Thanks await your replies.
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optitec caravan movers
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I put this question on another site and I cant seem to locate it so im hoping I can get some info on here I would like to put my van draw bar first in the side driveway and the optitec mover looks about the best option I have a couple of obsticals that may stop me no 1 I have to go over the typical rounded qld gutte...
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WA back roads
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Hello GN friends. At last we are about to take off for a few months, firstly up the Stuart Highway to explore the Kimberleys and home via WA and the Nullarbor. I have asked about a section of road in the "Road Conditions" forum but not sure if everyone reads this (I don't ), so I'm repeating my question here...
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Destinations and or planning?
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Is there somewhere on the site for planned destinations for future trip enquiries?
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Storm
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G'day All, on a recent trip we were camping at the Police Paddocks in Rutherglen, Vic and at 2am all hell broke loose. Thunder and lightning seemed to be all around us and very, very violent. Then came the rain it was like someone with a hammer beating on the roof. We have experienced these storms in the pa...
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Another Rego question
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Hi, We're Brits but are picking up a new motorhome in Queensland in September. The dealer selling us vehicle will register it in our names but to his address. I believe that the rego has to be renewed every year. Is it just a matter of paying for it yearly or do you also receive updated paper work. I supp...
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Permit to camp at Aysons Reserve
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Staying for a few days at Aysons Reserve near Elmore in central Victoria (just down the road from Greens Lake). Saw a sign on the amenities block saying that a permit is required to camp there. I rang the number supplied and was told they (local council) just wanted some details of people who were stayin...
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Ranger and the Van Lights
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My 4 x 21W basic filament van brake lights worked behind my BF Falcon. However they flash on and immediately go off on my new Ranger. After several days of testing by a tow bar fitter, a Ford dealer & myself, it appears that the Ranger has an overload protection switch on the tow wiring. It's looking l...
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