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any more hiace van nomads out there ?
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Would love to hear from fellow hiace rv owners ... who have done the big lap ? So far happy wanderer seems to be only one ? but I'm sure there must be a few more .
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Tools for thought
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The story so far, we are just on 12 months from getting on the road for what we foresee as permanently, and I am in the process of going through and culling 30 odd years of tool collection. I'm not expert but reasonably handy at fixing things around the house, mind you what lies under the bonnet of a car is...
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extra battery
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I have 150W. solar with MPPT regulator and a 20 amp.smart charger and a 120amp AGM battery.I wish to instal another exact same battery to help run the Mrs.CPAP machine on 12V. Can anybody please. advise if the charger is big enough to charge the two batteries or would I need to upgrade the charger size....
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paramount classic
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looking to see how owners have found this van mine is a with w/c single axle 16 foot thanks michael
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Pick This Place. A great little competition for all
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Just a friendly reminder to the new members and also the older ones that may not know or have forgotten. There is a fun thread/sticky at the top of this General Forum page called Pick This Place which is a great little competition where you try to identify the name and/or location of a photo taken within...
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Noteable Vehicles towing omissions from this years Super Show
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Hi all, One other thing missing from this years Sydney Caravan Show today, were (ALL the Suitiable towing Signs) that they displayed in previous years, saying This van can be Towed by Toyota Parado or A BT50/ Ford Ranger Etc Etc Etc. I read this, as lots of folks have been caught up in disputes with d...
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Get Well soon Marj
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Our Master poster - Happy Wanderer, isn't well at the moment - thought some of you might like to wish her a good recovery, I am sure she would appreciate your wishes.
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iceboxes
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Does anyone know whether iceboxes with hollow walls are any good? It seems most have some insulation in there. If the hollow walled icebox is useless. is there any way insulation foam can be put into the walls?
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Licence testing medicals for over 75's
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Just reached the seventy five age limit and have been informed by govt dept that I need a medical report to renew my license. The woman in the department to whom I spoke recently was basically bloody rude and was possessed of an attitude of a prison warden. She had all the answers and from that some prett...
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SPAM
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Received a spam email today from nab which said: Dear client, (which I am not) A payent request of 20.00 AUD was made from 'mobiletopup.co.uk'. The payment is pending for the moment. If you didn't make this action and would like to cancel click (in red type and underlined) here. Rang nab and they s...
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travel with dog
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good morning all, i'm travelling to west aus and want to stay in perth for a few days. this means leaving fred in kennels i have looked at the boarding kennels nearest to some caravan parks that are close to public transport and tentatively selected a couple. however, i'd like some input from people...
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Any free/cheap camps in Myall Lakes area
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http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t61981780/freecheap-camping-in-myall-lakes-area/-- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 14th of April 2016 08:...
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South Australia ?
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were thinking about going to south Australia for two months from May to June ,I know Qeensnland makes more sense but we need a change. From what I have been told and I hope it's wrong the wheather will be cold and wet this time of year?. Has anyone travelled there this time of year ?. I know no one can predic...
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Good reason to leave em alone....
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Gday... <<<post deleted .... info was already posted in I Digress >>> Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Tuesday 12th of April 2016 04:53:00 PM
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5th wheeler
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After feedback on 5th wheelers Looking at buying new Want bunks and queen bed. For sleeping 3 Any recommendations? Update tow vehicle looking at Colorado or similar. Assuming you drive on ordinary licence what othet vehicles could i look at.
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The birdsville track.
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Hi Team,, Nearly done it in a van in1975 but the rains beat me, so here i am contemplating it again in a van 40yrs later. Am i OLD and crazy or just CRAZY.. Going back to the Cape for another look, and thought i'd kill two birds with the proverbial..Mind you have heaps of time in the northern dry and am not in a h...
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Any advice in Dealing with rust?
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Hi everyone. I've been traveling for just over a year now and I'm just starting to see little bits of rust around my windows and door and I wanted to stop it before it got worse. (Guess Ive stayed at too many beaches) I've had my Grey Chihuahua serviced and she's all good :) apart from this little niggle. So...
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Caravan Insurance
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Good morning Grey Nomads, I am a new member, so hello, I am seeking advice on which company is the best value to insure my caravan, any advice would be appreciated. Thankyou, ...
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Service Express
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Hi all, I opened the wallet last night and coughed up $445 for the Taurus extentable towing mirrors for the 200GX on Flea bay at 10.44pm. Just got home at 4.05pm. And their sitting in out hallway. Now that's Service. Jim
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We have completed our first big lap
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Hubby and i departed Brisbane in May 2015 and set off in an anti clockwise direction to do our first big lap. We stuck to the grey road top only leaving it to go down the odd dirt road to a camp site ( our van was not an off road or even semi off road ). We had a great trip, saw some fantastic places and met some grea...
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