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Advice on vehicle mods for towing
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GDAY I HAVE A STOCK STANDARD 2017 D MAX IM LOOKING AT GOING BACK TO A CARAVAN TO REPLACE OUR MOTORHOME. GOC HOME FRONT [WIFE] LIKES TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO MOVE AROUND IF REQUIRED, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE FOLLOWING; A. DO I NEED TO UPGRADE THE SUSPENSION THE VEHICLE IS FITTED WITH FACTORY SUSPEN...
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Happy New Year!
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A very happy New Year to all forum members and their families and friends … and best wishes for an adventurous and fun-filled 2022! It’s probably fair to say that the past year has presented a few challenges for most grey nomads but, hopefully, it’s also seen you visit some amazing places, enjoy some am...
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Freedom Annexe (Freedom Tents not Jayco Freedom caravan)
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In the late 1980s we had a free standing Freedom annexe that attached to our Kombi (and later to our HiAce). It had an elasticated connecting sleeve between the annexe and campervan, but I can't remember how it would have attached to the campervan. Did anyone have one of these? How did we attach it? Pre...
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vacc or not Vacc in vanparks
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Conflicting information about requirements of van parks regarding acceptance of non vacc patrons. Since parks are outdoors accom, maybe they are not required to enforce a vacc certificate, but I see that sporting events certificates are mandatory, and they are certainly outdoors. What has b...
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Welded or Riveted Aluminium framed vans
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Hi all, we are looking at selling our van (timber frame) and want to go for an Aluminium Frame with composite panels Has anyone done any research on wether welded or riveted is better.Now keeping in mind, we will not be doing any extreme off-road, but certainly roads like the Gibb, the Cape etc -- Edited...
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Bogong moths now endangered?
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/bogong-moth-grey-headed-flying-fox-endangered/100687642Once found in overwhelming numbers, bogong moths used to flood Parliament House in Canberra and even troubled athletes at the Sydney...
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those dammed sticky hooks
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Do any of you wise people know of a way of removing those dammed sticky hooks from the caravan wall without damaging the rather flimsy wall stuff? I have 3 little white plastic , and I must say very unattractive , hooks set unevenly in the wrong (for me) place . Unfortunately I cannot not see them and they a...
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Re STARLINK
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Mooted to be available in mid 22 (at least in Se Qld). I cannot find any information regarding it's portability other than as FOX is - registered to a particular address. But FOX goes with me everywhere - will Starlink be similar? B
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Fridge temperatures during lay-up
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Just as a reassurance activity I regularly run all my devices regularly during lay-up so that there isn't likely to be inconveniences when preparing for holiday. It's a 6-year old Dometic. Today the fridge has shown -20 in the freezer and -7 in the general compartment. Since ambient is around 20 ov...
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Water pumps Electric or Manual
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My caravan has a 12v electric pump installed , on a recent trip I found I used the water tank alarmingly quickly ( 60l tank). I blame the electric pump (and myself of course) it's convenience tricked me into thinking I was at home. I dislike the use of power to perform tasks which can be done manually , I als...
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Van hatch
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Rugged gusty wind a couple of nights ago decided to take one of the hatches off. I am not sure re model etc so am asking here if someone can identify from these pics. Aussie Paul.
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Greasy cooking
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Hi. I haven't bought a van yet - just doing my homework. I'm pretty sure that I will be happy to cook outside no matter what the weather so an inside kitchen is just a 'maybe'. I have a weber baby q and will use that often but I'm just wondering about bbq and general cooking outside the van under the verandah....
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Ross River virus and toxic blue-green algae detected in regional Victoria and NSW
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-25/health-warning-ross-river-virus-algae-bloom/100725472
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Find Tare Weight for a 1980 Van
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My daughter has a 1980 Windsor POP83a van she wants to sell, and she's been asked the tare weight. There's no VIN plate and no handbook. Googling has led me nowhere. Does anyone know where I can get this info please?
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Motor Cycle awareness.
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Ibis Air conditioner
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Parked in this farmers paddock a couple of weeks ago, Wednesday the 27th of November actually, when SWMBO turned the Ibis Aircon on. BANG. Loud noise, no 240volt. Came to Esperance after leaving the job and got an electrician to isolate the air con. Had McKenzies Electrical and Air Conditioning come...
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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas Everybody. If there is another xmas thread I must have missed it. Anyway, I hope everyone has a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas, and wish you all safe travels and a very Happy New Year. Cheers from Joe.
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Electric Vehicles
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So here I am sitting under my awning in a far north NSW caravan park enjoying the ambience and a glass of red. Across the way a young couple have checked into an on-site cabin and have now run a cord out of the cabin to their electric vehicle. I guess it will charge over night and cost the caravan park about 10...
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Parking for Spirit of Tasmania
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Hi everybodyMy wife and I (and dog) have booked our motorhome on the Spirit of Tasmania from Melbourne to Devonport on 25 February, now that the restrictions have been lifted. We have to check in at Station Pier by 7 am at the latest, and were wondering if anybody has found somewhere nearby to park over...
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Putting Your Feet Up ?
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Just read the story about 'putting your feet up' in the front section of the forum. Well, if the picture shown of the driver with his feet up on the dash straddling the steering wheel is an example of what we can expect, we should all be very worried. The picture clearly shows the vehicle well over the cent...
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