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Shakedown Cruise
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Gidday all. Finally back from the shakedown cruise Perth, Carnarvon, Exmouth then back to Perth. First time ever towing a caravan of any size let alone a 23 footer. The van towed and tracked perfectly and the Land Cruiser (2005 Series 100 6 cyl non turbo manual) towed perfectly at 2300 rpm (80kph) in...
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Info on a Caprice Eclipse please
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Hello all, a newby on this forum and I am interested in purchasing an 2000, 18' tandem wheel Caprice Eclipse. Asking price is $22,000. I have had no luck in getting any info about the Caprice on the internet, if anybody could offer some words of wisdom about this type of van it would be deeply appreci...
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Wicked campers off the road
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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=992368
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The Real Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
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BELOW IS THE REAL WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE! Wouldn't it be fitting if this went completely around the world!... John Gebhardt's wife, Mindy, said that this little girl's entire family was executed. The in sargents intended to execute the little girl also, and shot her in the head...but they fa...
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Driftaway or Billabong caravans???
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Our research into our new van continues.... Found a Mag with reviews of both Driftaway and Billabong vans, and they both look good on paper. Does anybody own either of these vans? Comments would be very much appreciated. We are heading off to Melbourne next month (after scool hols) to check several...
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Did we miss it????
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I thought today was the day when we were going to try and get as many members as possible on the site at 7pm AEST. Do I have the wrong date? I do recall it was someones birthday - that is why they suggested it? If I have got it wrong - what is the correct date for the challenge please Barb
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BEUT RAIN
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Any nomads living or travelling in any of the widespread rain areas at present? Here in Cairns we are getting pelted today. I spoke to a mate in Mt Isa and they have had most of the years rainfall already. Cloncurry had theirs almost overnight. Townsville has gone from dusty brown to lush green....
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The stronger sex
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The darlin misses is going to Albury so i ask her to pop out and get a new trogan water pump for the van from the caravan joint. Good little love gets what im after. Then she says in a demure voice "darling heart" ive seen the van of my dreams while at the caravan joint, then the man in me pipes up an...
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Guidebook
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Thanks for the info on the Guidebook. ...... and something to ponder............... BBQ RULES We are about to enter the BBQ season.Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of...
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Sticker arrivals
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Thankyou Cindy for you're generousity! we just got our stickers in the mail & will display them with pride. Cheers Jon & Hylda
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Guidebook
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Hi, Where can I buy the Grey Nomads Guidebook and what is the cost ? We live in - Adelaide - SA Cheers Doug
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"Not so Grey Nomads" - Advice needed please
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Hi to you all, My wife (Carol) and I have agonized over the decision to sell the house and buy a van to our specifications and head off into the wild blue yonder and become "Not so Grey Nomads". The house goes on the market this weekend so the decision has been made. I would like to draw on your kno...
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1937 Ford Housecar (Motorhome)
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Hardly used, low mileage, priceless ! See: http://www.gtamarketing.com/1937FordHousecar.html
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Disaster
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I have just received a call from the caravan shop, they have just got back from weighing my caravan. Build brief was 2100-2150Kg.................it has come in at 2550Kg. My car has a tow capacity of 2500KG so I'm overweight before anything goes in. I'm absolutely devastated. I think I might have to g...
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Free camping in Sydney;
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You may have seen the news tonight on the back packers camping at the top posh areas in sydney in camper vans & staying for lengthy periods. Providing the vans are legalily parked ,the council has said they do not have the power to isue fines or move them on ,even with the no camping signs in place . All...
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Arnhem Land
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Hi guys, just looking at the map, sorting a route north. Has anyone got any advice on how to get from Nrth Old over to Arnhem land. Question is, can you take a van across the Carpentaria Hwy, our do you need to go through Tennant Creek?
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Solo traveller with dreams from the UK
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I was last in Australia approximately 2 years ago when I attended a wedding. For a week I hired a camper van and toured the Northern Territories. Well, I say toured but we spent a couple of nights here and there and soon the week was over. It was on this trip that we met Gray Nomads and found out about the ad...
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Airbag Jack
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Hi all can any one give me the in's & out's of what to look for when buying an airbag jack
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4wheel drive tracks
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Has anybody out-there travelled any of the 4 wheel drive tracks west of the west McDonnell ranges through to 80 mile beach and Meekatharra in the pas t 12 months, rgds Gitsho
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Centre link
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Found this and while its dated (2007) makes an interesting read for those thinking of hitting the road. Some of its already been mentioned before on here, but this is the first time I have seen it coming from Centrelink themselves. Pay to check with them for the latest info, but at least you know what to a...
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