|
Solar power
(Preview)
Hi, I am a Fitter/turner/welder and have been in the trade for 50yrs and have some light engineering equipment to carry out a few small projects. With the continual high (and still climbing) cost of electricity yearly there has got to be a better independant system without Govt. involvement in insta...
|
Rusty
|
6
|
1669
|
|
|
|
|
blogging
(Preview)
Hi to all, wondering how other people have set up a blog site. I am reasonably computer literate but seem to have lost myself somewhere in the maze of blogging. I have started a blog for myself but can't actually figure out what my blog address is!!!!!! Is this what they call a seniour moment???? che...
|
roddam
|
11
|
1415
|
|
|
|
|
a very different sort of camper trailer - who would tow it around aust?
(Preview)
saw this on another forum and thought it would be of interest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2FLvLvJeP0 cheers and enjoy
|
petengail
|
11
|
1124
|
|
|
|
|
Stable towing
(Preview)
Hi all, we have just purchased a 20 ft Roadstar full van and will be towing with a 4x4 toyota landcruiser ute, would like some suggestions as to the best stabiliser setup, all ideas would be appreciated
|
pauline
|
5
|
1533
|
|
|
|
|
Front Towbar
(Preview)
Am thinking about putting a drawbar on the bullbar. so as to have a similar towing ability as you see on some boaties vechilles Was thinking of cutting through the drawbar length ways, so as to form a lip to fit on the bullbar and through bolting it to the bullbar This would only be used in spots that are di...
|
coyotte
|
11
|
1956
|
|
|
|
|
Newbie with a question
(Preview)
G'day all. Have been following you site with interest, more so now that we're really interested in a local off-road pop-top that's for sale.
We're at the Atherton Tablelands in FNQ and intend to head off on 'the trip' early next year.
Just have a question though for some of you knowledgeable peopl...
|
GarrynLyn
|
1
|
811
|
|
|
|
|
Yeppoon Qld to Brokenhill
(Preview)
if anyone would know you guys would, which is the best inland way to go from yeppoon to brokenhill and any good parks to stay and which ones to stay away from. have my idears but thought would ask, see if anyone had there best way of doing it currently in cairns
|
howdrink
|
4
|
869
|
|
|
|
|
How big is country BIG
(Preview)
Hi Guys, Just got back from touring around we left home headed up to Dalby QLD,back down to Mudgee a good week meeting fellow Grey Nomads,then back up north on Castlereagh to augathella then onto Landsborough on the way to Winton. From Winton to Mount Isa by the Diamantina Devlopment Road,then to Bark...
|
ROAMIN
|
6
|
1146
|
|
|
|
|
My caravan rebirth
(Preview)
Some time back I thought I would update my van before heading off for a circuit of somesort in january but when looking a a suitable replacement to make it worth while I would have had to spend $30k So my van has been resealed, resprayed the exterior, painted and done some repairs inside, new cook top, new...
|
blaze
|
2
|
1396
|
|
|
|
|
BIG SHOCK
(Preview)
I was just talking to my Mum on the phone and she said she had just received her electricity bill. Keep in mind that this is a little old lady who lives on her own, has off peak hot water, gas cooking and doesn't have an airconditioner. She said that the bill was $432.87. Said she nearly fainted on the spot....
|
Ma
|
27
|
2048
|
|
|
|
|
FORD TERRITORY
(Preview)
Does any one drive a ford AWD territory? & your thoughts on its capabilities. This question is on behalf of a family member, they have a duel cab navara, 6ft alloy tray & alloy canopy with a unused camper trailer. this unit was all ready to travell when the partener had a stroke, needless to say...
|
justcruisin01
|
16
|
4131
|
|
|
|
|
Weight Distribution Systems
(Preview)
Can anybody shine light on use of Weight Distribution systems when towing with Toyota Prado , I have been told Toyota recommend not to use them , I feel it would be safer to use them
|
brickies
|
8
|
4530
|
|
|
|
|
HOUSE SITTING
(Preview)
We have been offered a house sitting job about 40ks west of Millmeran Qld, but we aren't able to do this one. Is anyone out there interested, its very rural (in the bush) one dog and one cat to look after, no mains power all solar and may have to use the genny when the batteries run low, generally look after...
|
colsa
|
2
|
1358
|
|
|
|
|
folding caravan - article from the canberra times
(Preview)
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/tardis-beams-inventor-on-to-small-screen/1925231.aspx?src=email
|
petengail
|
1
|
836
|
|
|
|
|
WHY BOTHER
(Preview)
Rob was doing the neighbourly thing this morning while I did the washing and lent two of our correlle mugs to a couple that were vacating their cabin and waiting in the camp kitchen for their lift. You guessed it...........they've gone and so are our mugs. I know it's not a big deal financially, but they...
|
Ma
|
21
|
1585
|
|
|
|
|
rv sites out there
(Preview)
im looking around at campervans,pop top, and maybe hi top hiace type and wondering what other sites there are besides carsales .com.au and rvpoint.com.au are out there? -- Edited by milo on Saturday 28th of August 2010 12:25:12 AM
|
milo
|
5
|
1458
|
|
|
|
|
porta loo's?
(Preview)
i see the small portable loo's at the camping shops nowdays are they ok for over nite use when cold or wet? can you use these at dump points ?
|
milo
|
13
|
3571
|
|
|
|
|
Penrith Caravan and Camping Show
(Preview)
Hi all, the Penrith expo is on 10th to 12th September this year. also has a link to the South Coast (Batemans Bay) expo.5th to 7th November. see this link http://penrith.supershow.com.au/ Might see some of you there. Johnw
|
jandas fun
|
2
|
770
|
|
|
|
|
1770/Agnes Water
(Preview)
For me 1770/Agnes Water is a great little stop down by the Beach at Workmans Beach $5.50 per night.......Access to Computer and only a Clike from the town. Been on the road for six weeks now,and am having a good time...Love these freebies........But am spending heaps of money else where.....I do f...
|
jimbo
|
14
|
1544
|
|
|
|
|
thegreynomads.com.au
(Preview)
For those who don't know this forum is a link from the website" greynomads.com.au"it is worth while loging onto this site has there is lots of news and information for everyone -- Edited by brickies on Friday 27th of August 2010 02:49:19 PM
|
brickies
|
12
|
4178
|
|
|
