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how many know the loaded weight of their vans
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how many know the loaded weight of their vans, talking to the local tyre shop today and he reckons most vans on the road are over weight for the running gear, tyres, springs etc cheers blaze
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Qld floods
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good to see rain filling the dams but for nth qld the wet season has only just started. it's a worry thinking about what may happen when the monsoon trough forms and starts to move south bringing our usual wet season let alone any cyclones which effect us in the next 4 months. even though nth qld is a great...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
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To all the friends I have made here and also to those I have sometimes annoyed A very happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year from Doreen and myself To all those travelling, have a great trip and arrive safely Cheers Brian
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Help Needed.
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It will take me too long to go through all the Posts on the Campsites Thread, so I'm hoping it's OK to post this here. A friend of mine who's on the road, needs a safe, not too expensive CP [or other] place to park his Caravan, and live in it, closer than 30 Ks from Adelaide. One of his Family is in Hospital, p...
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RARE PICS;
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Iv'e just posted some very rare photos in "sharing photos"for those who may be interested.
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TOLLS
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Morning All, We received an email yesterday that originated from a caravan club, and forwarded on through other channels, that warned/advised toll charges were being given for caravan/trailers etc. and fines were incurred if you didn't pay the toll, and that you have to register them (caravan...
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Re:snake warning.
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G'day everyone, just a follow up to yesterdays post regarding snakes. When travelling I always carry at least 2 compression bandages in a backpack for out walking, and on our trip through SA and Qld via Birdsville I wore long pants and sturdy work shoes all the time...........except at the end of a lon...
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Murray River .. Yarrawonga to Tocumwal update
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Just been up to Toc water now out to levee banks toc beach completely covered , all access points to river closed . Hume weir letting out 4oooomeg a day plus wots coming in from rivers , kiewa, ovens/king, so will continue to rise for awhile yet Barmah forest getting a good drink, everyone happy except tr...
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Tasmanian Road Conditions.
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Just got this Link from the Tassie Govt. Cheers, Sheba.. http://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/
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RTA Link.
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The below link is an RTA link for NSW. Don't know if the other states have them or not but if you look down the right hand side, once you plot your course, you can see if there are roadworks, floods etc. I thought you might all benefit from this link. http://livetraffic.rta.nsw.gov.au/
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Swift caravan appliances
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Hi all I am looking for any feedback (good or bad) on the Australian made Swift appliances. Has anyone got them installed in the RV and have they had any problems.
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Cairns
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I asked this question a few years ago whilst in Cairns and didn't get very satisfactory answers. perhaps the older and wiser might know. Why is CAIRNS pronunced like CANS? A CAIRN is a pile of rocks to mark a grave etc and the ai is pronounced like the ai in air. See the link below and click the speaker ic...
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Using Axle stands
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We won't be using the van for a few weeks and have purchased some axle stands to put it up on. The stands are rated to 2000 kgs and we've got a 17' Millard Pop top. When the vans on the stands should we put the legs down as well?? thanks Janeene
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new survey, just cause we can
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what do we call home when on the road cheers blaze
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Marthavale, Vic (for Jimricho)
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censured!
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Are we not being a little bit on the soft side...When we can't discuss World affairs without being Juian Assange......I'm from a generation that said what we felt...And was not being censured like they do in China......Why are we acting like that ?
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Rochester Vic Flood update
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For goinsoon and anyone else interested. In todays paper is an update as promised. In Rochester the Campaspe river is being monitored with public access restricted along the river area, particularly the Campaspe River Walk (which is directly opposite the Rochester CP on the other side of the rive...
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Cleaning vinyl stone guards of road dirt
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Has any one got an opinion (every one has them, there said to be like b*#*), that can help me with the best way to clean the vinyl stone guard of road dirt & tar at the front of a van. Obviously keeping the vinyl in good condition. See what you can come up with for me. Regards terry.
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Julian
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I was hoping this subject may have reared it's Head before this.....I hope this is allowed. But I think Julian Assange's is a down right bloody Hero.......The Truth always Hurts...I have really enjoyed reading about this......So sad that some young women feel, that money is more important t...
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Thylarctos plummetus
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Thylarctos plummetus ...WOT! I hear you say... OK kids, now that I have your attention.... Thylarctos plummetus is the scientific name for the infamous Australian Drop Bear....(stay with me, this is important stuff) As we all know this creature has the amazing ability to sense and target overse...
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