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Jayco Silverline
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Hello fellow travellers,I am interested on your thoughts on the new jayco silverline caravans, has anyone got one if so what are the pro,s & con,s if any .I have heard that the fridge installations were a problem in the 1st of the new vans ,they seemed to vibrate out of position ,is that so .Any come...
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What's going on???????
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I am a newby in here but, I am also surprised at the slow amount of traffic. I am no expert but, I suspect there must be a least 10 or a million Old Crankies like me that have a message for all those Snotty Nosed young 20 to 40 year olds that seem too scared to challenge us WISE OLDIES, because we will make you...
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wheel bearings/ brakes
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well after having about 10 people tell me to check the bearings and brakes in the brick decided to have a look 2 hrs later ( 1 1/2 spent getting the split pin out ! whats the trick little bugger just wouldn't come out ended up breaking it and having to tap the remains out with a nail how tight in the h...
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easter 2016
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Hi all I have found that easter is in the end of march and school holidays are for two weeks after in 2016 We are heading in land up to Charleville up to Winton If we are on the road we will have to do free camping in that time How busy would the free camps be during that time
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Total fire ban for southern Tasmania
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-15/total-fire-ban-as-temperatures-push-30-degrees/6856332
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Oven or no oven
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In the process of ordering a new van to hit the road with for an indefinite period. We are new to the world of caravans and just after peoples thoughts as to go with an oven as well as a cook top and grill or just cook top and grill inside the van? We are planning on getting a Baby Q for out side as well. Thanks...
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No Fixed Address
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A towing School for grey nomads ????
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https://youtu.be/R-bQVxaP7ZM
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Caravan balance, hope it wasn't anyone here
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https://www.facebook.com/clayton.russell.718/posts/772323772890628
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What a shame
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We are parked up at Benarkin where the locals provide a spacious camp ground (free), shelter shed, power available ($1/hr), flush toilets & hot showers ($2). Within the last hour some LOW LIFE has driven in & wrenched the coin boxes in the bathrooms off the walls. Keith just went up there &am...
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Perth (Nullarbor) to Nations Capital $25-
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This post is for "General Information" and to assist Grey Nomads crossing the Nullarbor. We have utilized both Camps 8 and Wiki Camps. Perth to Karalee Rock & Dam some 400klms from Perth just East of Southern Cross. Flushing toilets/fire pits/dump point. 5klms off the highway on goo...
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Towing Weight Legalities
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Gday... This could have been in Techies' Corner .... however, I thought it had more of a general interest to members. There is nothing new in this article. It is just more confirmatory advice highlighting the need to be aware of the reality of the actual towing and carrying abilities of the vehicles on...
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Newby question re cassette toilet
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Totally new to caravans so please excuse my ignorance :) Our Van has a Thetford C-250 cassette toilet which only holds 18 litres. Ok, I know what to do to empty the cassette in a caravan park. But, is there any convention for emptying such a cassette tank when living away from a caravan park. Can the wast...
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South to North WA
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Hi, we hit the road 3 wks ago and our original plans are changing and we're seeking wisdom!! We r now thinking of leaving SA mid Dec to travel up West coast to hit Broome mid April.
Is heading west along Nullabor really that bad with headwinds? I read differing views..
Where do you recommend in WA? We en...
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Dunmowin's adventures
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Our latest blog - I am a few months behind, but have finally caught up. Enjoy.
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shed insurance
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Have any travellers who have built a shed on a residential block obtained insurance for the shed without building a house.There seems to be a problem with this
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GREGORY DOWNS HOTEL FNQ
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Has anyone left their caravan at the Gregory Downs Hotel to go into Lawn Hill. Looking at going to Lawn Hill next year and do not want to take the caravan in. Also the road condition into Lawn Hill? Any information would be appreciated. Bruce
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Massive Bushfire still burning in the Kimberley......
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Bushfire ADVICE for Great Northern Highway, east of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse and west of Colourstone, in the Shire of BroomeMonday 12 October 2015 - 10:35 AM BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is contained but not under control. There is active fire within containment lines on the southern edge of...
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Research Tool.
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The following link is to a website for Collyn Rivers books. I am told this guy is the go to person for info on all sorts of subjects to do with Caravans/RV's Solar etc. Looks like a good place to find out about all sorts of subjects. Since it is a link to a webpage the copyright aspect should be OK. http:/...
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Weight distribution hitches, Sway Control & vehicle capability
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Gday... This topic has been bandied around on a couple of other threads recently. I thought I would put this information in one new thread for those who may have missed the discussions that have meandered around within other topics. Again, this could quite probably have been in Technies' Corner, but...
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New chum: Bailey Senator Louisiana Series 5
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My wife and I are 100% new to caravans and have just purchased our first rig - I pick up on Friday a 2007 Senator Bailey Louisiana Series 5 and a 2011 diesel AWD Ford Territory. My home is in Broome, but this rig is being purchased in Perth and will be used initially in and around Perth. Any tips from you expe...
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