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Off road or on road rig?
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All of a sudden there seems to be heaps of off road vans around. some big 22 footers that are as high as a block of flats, and not cheap to buy new. I tow at about 90kph and they go past me like I'm nailed to the fence. They seemed to have a very high centre of gravity, surely that wouldn't enhance stability? I on...
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Blue Sky Caravans.
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G'day all, we are looking to upgrade our caravan, and currently looking at a 2010 model. We are looking for feedback good or bad from past or present owners. Thanks in advance.
Mick n Evie Webb
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Toyota Prius as Tow Vehicle.
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https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/toyota-prius-becomes-ultimate-tow-vehicle-with-gooseneck-hitch-upgrade/ar-AAWTq2q?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=456af82b063b4814a03b789ee33e7e49&fullscreen=true#image=1
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Long Weekend
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Power to Bed lights
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Can anyone advise why I don't have Power To Bed lights on an Erin A Van 2003? Also No outside light? Thanks
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Gregtomfred
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Satelite dish mounted on motorhome
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G'Day every one :) I am looking at getting a satelite dish mounted on my motorhome. I have a vast box inside. My question is which brand does every one have and are you happy with it? I was originally looking at the Satking Orbit about $3000.00 installed but have been lead towards a Leonardo costing $4400...
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kilkenny
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brass monkey fridges
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Hi All Just wondering if any one has purchased a Brass Monkey brand fridge 90litre or recommend other brand that has been reliable like Engle . Would appreciate comments on the durability and reliability with Brass Monkey or other problems experienced if any. Kind regards BURGS Merry Christmas...
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Insurance cover for my new Motorhome
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Buying my first motorhome (new). I am 70 y.o. with a perfect driving record etc etc. Recently sold my caravan and the company that insured it do not cover Motorhomes. Any recommendations? I am googling motorhome insurance but these days google is not what it used to be. Just interested in who you may h...
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Insurance quirks - beware
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In a conversation with my insurance agents it was mentioned while discussing General Contents and excess' that a problem may be with vans that have say 3 solar panels and are smitten by, say, hail - the three panels may attract the per item maximum (in my case $700) collectively - so I would only get $70...
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Brodie Allen
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clearview compact towing mirrors
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How do Grey Nomads find their Clearview compact towing mirrors with the mirror being convex only?
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Nullabor trip
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Our experience this week crossing the treeless plains: fuel is plentiful starting at Ceduna Shell at $1.54.9 Penong at $1.57 Nullabor Roadhouse $1.99. Power site with no water was $28 plus $1 for a shower. Eucla fuel at $1.89.9 Mundarabbila at $1.89.9 ****abiddy $1.98.9 Belladonia $1.94.3 Nors...
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Thetford toilet where to buy Please
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We need a new toilet for our 2004 5th wheeler it now has a Thetford & a 200ltr holding tank we are near Narrabri Thank You
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llochris
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Tannymorel mural Qld.
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Saw this large mural the other day. It is in the small town of Tannymorel Qld. Tannymorel is not far from Killarney or Warwick. Only 172k from Brisbane. Killarney also has some lovely murals. The ones by the Heritage Centre and another across the road and up a bit. The blue cherry picker thingy is i...
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Portable Grey Water Tank
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In preparation for my extended trip coming up in the near future, I have been looking at purchasing a portable grey water tank for use in those areas that designates the van must be self contained. I have an internal shower and toilet but no grey water tank as such. I have looked at a few and thought about a...
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Voting at the election for "Itinerants"
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A year or two back I registered with the Australian Electoral Commission as an "Itinerant" voter which mainly means I am not required by law to vote - although I retain the right to vote. I wish to vote at the forthcoming election and after fruitlessly combing the AEC website phoned them, this is the res...
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Caravan clearance lights
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I've had to replace two clearance lights (the small orange ones) within three months of each other, one on each side of the van. The van is only three years old. I had a previous van for ten years and never changed one. What have others experienced?
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Currently out Camping in a 6 person tent
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at the local park some 8km's round trip away. Got the bike and dog trailer, and am using the wifi of a tourist whom will be here for a month. Have set this camp up for a long stay, hoping I can have it here for at least 3 months maybe more. Have been wanting to do long term camping in our Wild Country tent, and a 5...
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Check These Out
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I found some really good videos on various road trips on You Tube. I find that most of the ones I have watched before all seem to revolve around some clown thinking he is a media star accompanied by the wife that talks through her nose and the kids named Therryn and Constance. These ones I have been watchin...
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Tub Covers
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I presently have a vinyl tonneau cover on my D Max that is starting to come to the end of its days. I have thought about getting a canopy but with the extra weight added to the other junk that I cart around in the tub together with some of the reports I have read here about the inaccessibility of things that ar...
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RE: Changing 3 way absorption fridge to compressor unit
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Hello all, Has anyone with a Windsor Seka Pop Top changed their 3 way Dometic fridge to a VitriFrigo 150i compressor unit? We are having a cooling system blockage in the Dometic for the second time and seeing as we will not be using the caravan for free camping we feel a compressor unit is the way to go. Ple...
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re registration
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Hi everyone, I have put a deposit on a MH here at a dealership[in Perth. The MH is originally from Victoria. They have showed me the road worthiness cert from Vic but not one from WA where it now has WA plates on it. They said it had to go over the pits to be re registered here and everything passed but why wont...
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