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Sweet Billy · Sweet Billy

A couple months back I found a Ford Econovan for sale at a less than reasonable price. Having too much time on my hands I bought it and then started thinking... what to do with it? Long story shortened; I converted the empty van into a campervan. Now what do I do? I'm in my mid 80's, single, living in paradis...

FARadventurer · FARadventurer

Hi all, fairly new to this site. Been camping our whole lives but now we do it in comfort. We are the FAR adventurers Fiona, Alan and Roxy the dog and we have a 13ft Adventurer caravan. Home base is near Mildura in Victoria. I'm wondering if anyone knows where you can get maps and camping information for s...

john1950 · john1950

Accc are not a complaint authority, Office of Fair Trading and the Aust. Association of Caravans can only mediate but can't force either party to attend or heed advice. How do you get help when you buy a new caravan and after 4 months I have only used it for 3 days. Four repairers and the van leaks badly fro...

New Member · Keith Walker

Hi. I am a new member my partner is Debbie. had a caravan for at least 12 years and have just sold it. We are now looking to buy a Mobile Home. So we are now in the market for a good pre loved RV. Thankyou

Bruce Emmett · Bruce Emmett

Hi. To all. Being my first post. We are traveling for the first time with our new caravan. We have planned our way to Maroochydore. But need a way from Maroochydore to Bateman Bay not going through Sydney. Can some who may have done this route advise. We have a 20-6 foot van. And dont want to much trouble....

sklyjd · sklyjd

Hi all, my name is actually Steve. I am a new traveller who planned this well before the virus came.

Crinkle · Crinkle

HI everyone , My van is 12 years young and about 3 years ago a wind gust ripped my awning off, no problem as it was replaced by insurance and so for the last year or so there's a terrible squeak in the wall at the slightest breeze. driving us mad. The noise is around front of van at top mounting point for awnin...

New member · Bulldozer

Hello all, my wife and I bought our caravan in 2020. a 2015 Adria and Volvo tug. We had a van 40 years ago, 1978 Cabana pop out thing, 10 or 12 ft from memory, didn't have it long, working commitments them days. Anyways hope to get away and relax my weary bones after working on cars for over 53 years, ( motor me...

OB1 · OB1

Hi all, first post here, you all seem to be friendly and helpful so no need for me to ask you to be nice. Anyway we have just started the conversion of our 2017 Renault to what we hope will be a comfortable motorhome. First major problem is the passenger seat. Anyone who knows these vans will be aware the pas...

Busdriver · Busdriver

Hi gays. Me and my partner are new on this site and planing to hit the road in this year.Converting Toyota Coaster to motorhome and hopping for the best. Thank you Busdriver

laracat · laracat

Hi Everyone Just joined and this is my first post. We purchased our Avan Ovation Fiat Ducati motorhome last July, and have had three trips along the east coast of Australia already. First lesson learnt, don't travel during school holidays and wow it can get really really hot in the middle of Austral...

Dom · Dom

Hi, I'm new and happy to be part of your community. Been camping all of my life and recently bought an A'Van Camper trailer to prepare for winding down my working life and hopefully spend more time roaming around. Sadly the wife is not one for rough camping and the Homemade camper trailer wasn't her idea...

Veggie · Veggie

good day everyone, we are the 2nd owners of this van and when purchased we missed what some of trhe switched do. I can hear your thinking,, What does this button do? Yes I had a laugh too! As you enter the van interior, directly left on the wall above the seat are 3 switches, what is each switch for? thanks P...

jamblon · jamblon

Hello fellow nomads. And thank you for accepting my membership to this very informative forum, My wife and I are soon to be nomads (breaking the work shackles sometime in November 2022) and will be starting our long planned travel in and around Australia, while we still can and plan to enjoy seeing as...

Ray Saunders · Ray Saunders

Hi all I have had 16.6" caravans,single axle for about 28 years and now upgrading to a 19.6" dual axle caravan full onsuite and solar panels etc. I am looking for comments on the two electronic anti sway units available, Alco and Dexter from people who have used these units. All comments welcome. Th...

Jack 19_61-2 · Jack 19_61-2

As I am about to post a question I thought I better introduce myself first. My wife and I are pretty much seasoned campers/caravanners having done a fair bit of both over the years. Nevertheless, one is still learning something everyday, and I am still in need of information and advice on things from ti...

pugdog · pugdog

Hi there fellow grey nomads. Took advice years ago with our Jayco sterling using nappy san or equivelant with eucalyptus oil and was fine. Did the same in our Jayco silverline and the first cassette was swelling and hard to put back, Thetford changed it, now the this one is doing the same. Phone Thetfor...

donmill · donmill

Hi, I recently purchased a Jayco Pop Top 1986, a project for my wife and I. What I am looking for is information about the type of suspension used on this van, there are no shocks or leaf springs so I am unsure of the type of suspension and how to service, contacted Jayco but unfortunately because of the ag...

pugdog · pugdog

Hi fellow grey nomads, I have received replies as to the swollen cassettes and using valves, would like to know if others using nappy san or equivalent are experiencing problems. I was categorically told by Thetford that that was the cause of problems, but could not explain why it has only happened i...

Wingnut79 · Wingnut79

Hi All. Im new to the Forum. I have a Ranger 17ft van, 2012 model. Over the last 2 years I have had 3 breaks in the blue PVC pressure pipe under my van. I have cut out the section with the break and replaced it. I now carry spare pipe, couplings and elbows. I de-pressure the water system when not in use. I often...

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	old but new to this (Preview) A couple months back I found a Ford Econovan for sale at a less than reasonable price. Having too much time on my hands I bought it and then started thinking... what to do with it? Long story shortened; I converted the empty van into a campervan. Now what do I do? I'm in my mid 80's, single, living in paradis...	Sweet Billy	3	402	07:53 AM Apr 9, 2022 by Wannabe nomad
	State forest in Queensland (Preview) Hi all, fairly new to this site. Been camping our whole lives but now we do it in comfort. We are the FAR adventurers Fiona, Alan and Roxy the dog and we have a 13ft Adventurer caravan. Home base is near Mildura in Victoria. I'm wondering if anyone knows where you can get maps and camping information for s...	FARadventurer	8	485	09:00 AM Apr 8, 2022 by FARadventurer
	Warranty Issues (Preview) Accc are not a complaint authority, Office of Fair Trading and the Aust. Association of Caravans can only mediate but can't force either party to attend or heed advice. How do you get help when you buy a new caravan and after 4 months I have only used it for 3 days. Four repairers and the van leaks badly fro...	john1950	4	427	07:09 PM Mar 31, 2022 by Greg 1
	New Member (Preview) Hi. I am a new member my partner is Debbie. had a caravan for at least 12 years and have just sold it. We are now looking to buy a Mobile Home. So we are now in the market for a good pre loved RV. Thankyou	Keith Walker	3	426	02:27 PM Mar 21, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Maroochydore to Batemans Bay (Preview) Hi. To all. Being my first post. We are traveling for the first time with our new caravan. We have planned our way to Maroochydore. But need a way from Maroochydore to Bateman Bay not going through Sydney. Can some who may have done this route advise. We have a 20-6 foot van. And dont want to much trouble....	Bruce Emmett	4	400	09:26 AM Mar 20, 2022 by Bruce Emmett
	New but oldish nomad apprentice (Preview) Hi all, my name is actually Steve. I am a new traveller who planned this well before the virus came.	sklyjd	4	495	11:57 AM Mar 19, 2022 by sklyjd
	squeaky wall (Preview) HI everyone , My van is 12 years young and about 3 years ago a wind gust ripped my awning off, no problem as it was replaced by insurance and so for the last year or so there's a terrible squeak in the wall at the slightest breeze. driving us mad. The noise is around front of van at top mounting point for awnin...	Crinkle	3	514	08:47 AM Mar 11, 2022 by Cupie
	New member (Preview) Hello all, my wife and I bought our caravan in 2020. a 2015 Adria and Volvo tug. We had a van 40 years ago, 1978 Cabana pop out thing, 10 or 12 ft from memory, didn't have it long, working commitments them days. Anyways hope to get away and relax my weary bones after working on cars for over 53 years, ( motor me...	Bulldozer	1	410	08:29 AM Mar 11, 2022 by Dougwe
	New Project Renault Master Conversion (Preview) Hi all, first post here, you all seem to be friendly and helpful so no need for me to ask you to be nice. Anyway we have just started the conversion of our 2017 Renault to what we hope will be a comfortable motorhome. First major problem is the passenger seat. Anyone who knows these vans will be aware the pas...	OB1	9	448	02:06 PM Feb 26, 2022 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Introducing !! Busdriver (Preview) Hi gays. Me and my partner are new on this site and planing to hit the road in this year.Converting Toyota Coaster to motorhome and hopping for the best. Thank you Busdriver	Busdriver	3	490	09:49 AM Feb 19, 2022 by 86GTS
	Paint peeling of Fiat motorhome (Preview) Hi Everyone Just joined and this is my first post. We purchased our Avan Ovation Fiat Ducati motorhome last July, and have had three trips along the east coast of Australia already. First lesson learnt, don't travel during school holidays and wow it can get really really hot in the middle of Austral...	laracat	17	2801	04:43 AM Feb 19, 2022 by 86GTS
	Yeah G'Day Everyone. (Preview) Hi, I'm new and happy to be part of your community. Been camping all of my life and recently bought an A'Van Camper trailer to prepare for winding down my working life and hopefully spend more time roaming around. Sadly the wife is not one for rough camping and the Homemade camper trailer wasn't her idea...	Dom	3	362	09:07 PM Feb 10, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Avan Owen Ltd 2015 model (Preview) good day everyone, we are the 2nd owners of this van and when purchased we missed what some of trhe switched do. I can hear your thinking,, What does this button do? Yes I had a laugh too! As you enter the van interior, directly left on the wall above the seat are 3 switches, what is each switch for? thanks P...	Veggie	6	451	03:41 PM Feb 10, 2022 by Dougwe
	Hi there. New to the site (Preview) Hello fellow nomads. And thank you for accepting my membership to this very informative forum, My wife and I are soon to be nomads (breaking the work shackles sometime in November 2022) and will be starting our long planned travel in and around Australia, while we still can and plan to enjoy seeing as...	jamblon	2	383	11:36 AM Feb 8, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Electronic anti sway units (Preview) Hi all I have had 16.6" caravans,single axle for about 28 years and now upgrading to a 19.6" dual axle caravan full onsuite and solar panels etc. I am looking for comments on the two electronic anti sway units available, Alco and Dexter from people who have used these units. All comments welcome. Th...	Ray Saunders	5	510	04:50 PM Feb 4, 2022 by Ray Saunders
	G'day All (Preview) As I am about to post a question I thought I better introduce myself first. My wife and I are pretty much seasoned campers/caravanners having done a fair bit of both over the years. Nevertheless, one is still learning something everyday, and I am still in need of information and advice on things from ti...	Jack 19_61-2	1	388	04:17 PM Jan 30, 2022 by Possum3
	Cassette in Jayco silverline swollen, this is the second one we have had (Preview) Hi there fellow grey nomads. Took advice years ago with our Jayco sterling using nappy san or equivelant with eucalyptus oil and was fine. Did the same in our Jayco silverline and the first cassette was swelling and hard to put back, Thetford changed it, now the this one is doing the same. Phone Thetfor...	pugdog	14	474	01:55 PM Jan 29, 2022 by pugdog
	1986 Jayco Pop Top - Suspension (Preview) Hi, I recently purchased a Jayco Pop Top 1986, a project for my wife and I. What I am looking for is information about the type of suspension used on this van, there are no shocks or leaf springs so I am unsure of the type of suspension and how to service, contacted Jayco but unfortunately because of the ag...	donmill	7	414	10:42 AM Jan 28, 2022 by JeffRae
	Nappy san as opposed to recommended Thetford products (Preview) Hi fellow grey nomads, I have received replies as to the swollen cassettes and using valves, would like to know if others using nappy san or equivalent are experiencing problems. I was categorically told by Thetford that that was the cause of problems, but could not explain why it has only happened i...	pugdog	2	454	11:06 AM Jan 27, 2022 by Kebbin
	Blue water pipe splitting laterally and circumferentially (Preview) Hi All. Im new to the Forum. I have a Ranger 17ft van, 2012 model. Over the last 2 years I have had 3 breaks in the blue PVC pressure pipe under my van. I have cut out the section with the break and replaced it. I now carry spare pipe, couplings and elbows. I de-pressure the water system when not in use. I often...	Wingnut79	15	664	10:26 AM Jan 21, 2022 by Peter_n_Margaret
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