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Our Rig Update as of 2019
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After our great trip around Australia, we decided to down grade a little as we didn't want to be driving a truck everyday use. We have gone back to another Isuzu DMax spacecab with a canopy. And we purchased a Crusader Inspiration caravan. We are in Tasmania, have been since July 2018, thinking very ser...
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Starting Again
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Hi all, I am 67. I have a 2017 Ford Ranger 2 x 4, a 2018 Skamper Kamper Dingo, a 2015 Fishing Kayak, a 2010 Jack Russell and a lovely 195* Chinese Australian Girlfriend. I have seen a lot of northern roads over the hood of a military vehicle and Yin has seen from Brisbane to Melbourne and back from 35,000...
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BarneyB
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ROMA CARAVANS
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Our rig is a 2001 Roma Elegance 20' with quite a few after market changes eg diesel heater, twin Sirocco fans, over sprung axles, modified compliance plate to 2500 kg, new furnishings and black out curtains, LED lighting throughout, solar 160w panel, twin Ultimate 120amp hr batteries, new vinyl flo...
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Lamb Chop
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eco tourer
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eco tourer, hi all, got meself an eco tourer, love it, BUT, its only got 14inch roundy things that drag it alone the road, does anybody with tons of KNOWLEGE know if I can fit 15inch wheels to my van so I can have a bit more ground clearance, so when I cross the Nullabor, I wont have to change lanes to avoid the...
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sean
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seeking some advice light tow truck
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Hi Guys, I am seeking some advice. I would like to upgrade my tow truck to Isuzu NNR 45-150 Crew Cab 4x2 or Fuso 515 City Crew Cab MWB 6 sp. AMT 4x2 or Hino 300 Series Crew Cab 4x2 to tow our new 3.0T caravan. Any thoughts are really appreciate: like fuel consumption, ATM or manual ? etc I know a light truck wil...
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Franky
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New member.
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Just joined nomads and I'm so impressed with the content,we have just purchased our first van after having had 3 campers, it's an Avan Gabriel only a small van but we love it, I was wondering if anyone might recognise it as i keen to have a yarn to the previous owner. Thanks.
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BIGWESTY
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Our Rig Bluey
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Our MY12 Blue Sky Radiance 24 footer, absolutely brilliant van. We tow with a MY15 DMAX auto van is 3250kg. -- Edited by BennytheBall1958 on Saturday 10th of November 2018 10:03:11 AM
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BennytheBall1958
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New Ford Transit Sunliner Rialta Limited Edition
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Hi all, I've just got this one <-- It wasn't what I thought I was looking for, I'd not even seen any like it in the six months I've been looking. It actually lacks several things from my absolutely essential deal-breaker list, but what it does have was worth it, mainly the drop-down bed behind the sea...
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Grendel
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Lost Post
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HI all, If any one knows where my last three posts which are under "Van Rebuild" could you please let me know (Reward Offered) Kind Regards, Alan.
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Trekka
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Fuso Gearbox problems
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Hey Nomads, ever considered your weight problems and how to solve it??? Well I solved mine by buying a truck. Purchased a Fuso FG84D 4WD to tow my caravan around Australia and carry all the gear that we can't do without. Whilst this was a great idea, just be cautious. Check out the prospective dealer/ma...
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Kungfu
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OUR First Caravan
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Hi, We just purchased our first caravan, 18ft coromal shes an oldie but will do what we need it to do until we are ready to hit the road fulltime. I am making curtains for it atm, tv stereo system, ready for our first trip in 3 weeks time. Needing to buy an aerial for the tv, not sure what to buy yet. any tips an...
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Our rig
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We have made a few changes since this photo, but this rig is very comfortable, 1998 Golf Challenger 23ft, toilet and shower, off the grid capable with satellite dish mounted on roof.
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FMC
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So Excited!!!
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So Excited to announce that I have finally purchased my very first van. She is a 2004 Paramount 18' in really good condition. I'm like a dog chasing a car....now that I have it, I'm not sure what to do with it. Still working full time so I guess I will just have to start planning trips. We will tow it with Lo...
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Victoria's Big Desert area
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Went with Port Phillip FWD Club to the Big Desert and Pink Lakes for a week of sand and desert driving. Great country up there! Like so many National Parks, trailers were banned and since I had the only slide-on, I did it in comfort! Apart from not freezing to death in a tent, I could take a morning shower wi...
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Gary and Barb
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New Member
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Just thought I'd post our rig that we are traveling around Australia in. We started from Mandurah, WA at the end of Aug. and are now at Wilpena Pound in SA, having clocked 5000kms. She is a German build Hymer on a Mercedes chassis and is 28 years old, we used to drive her - minus Suzuki - round Europe but a cou...
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Type of rig and fuel consumption
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Q1 I am looking at a 2013 Nissan Patrol 3.0 ltr diesel auto tow capacity of 3500kg and ball weight of 350 kg pulling a van with an atm of 2500kg does any one have any idea on fuel consumption. Q2 I am also considering a 2016 toyota Prado it has a max tow capacity of 2500kg and ball weight of 250kg I know it is lega...
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not so grey nomads
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Revamp of older decals
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Hi all finally finished refurbishing the decals on my second hand Boroma. If you see the angry bear around Northern Victoria, Southern NSW and QLD in the new year, give us a wave.
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Stretch60
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Full Time on the Road.
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Can't get the bloody pictures to re-size, given up. Full time on the road. Mazda BT50 extra cab, and Jayco 24 ft Silverline Outback. -- Edited by iana on Monday 1st of October 2018 10:12:34 AM
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iana
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Lotus Trooper
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We selected this Lotus Trooper 22' to best meet our off road and free camping requirements, it has a fully loaded Aggr of 3485 To get there and stay we have an extra 300 lt of diesel and 400 lt of water tanks in the back of the Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7L 4 X 4 Aggr 4490 empty The 6 speed auto pulls away at idle and ge...
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How do you deal with nosy caravaners parked beside you in caravan parks?
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Hi, Is it just me or are there a lot of nosy people out there who feel the need to watch every move you make? I am alone most of the time and I find it unsettling to say the least when I am out side cleaning up or stretching my legs and I can hear the people inside the van follow you as you walk past their van and back...
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