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Birdsville , to Urandangi .
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HI, would like advice on roads ect to take a road van . 22ft Silverline from Birdsville to Urandangi Thanks MICKLE.
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Safe Pull overs to let faster traffic passed
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https://www.facebook.com/truckfriendly.com.au/posts/550469972315654
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Could a Laundry tub be used as a sink?
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Hi - while waiting for a van. I have been looking at different builds. my question is My thoughts - it has a deep sink - can be cheap - it is light and has cupboard under. your thoughts would be appreciated. Cheers Michael
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How to clean a water tank.
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I have just purchased a used Mercedes Sprinter RV. The previous owner assures me that the tank is clean but I am travelling to the northwest in Western Australia next week and would hate to find out, the hard way, that its not clean. How is the best way to go about cleaning the tank? I think its fibreglass o...
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Painted Silos at Yelarbon Qld.
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A photo of the silos at Yelarbon. Had a look last Thursday and stayed a night at the Yelarbon Recreation Grounds at a powered site $15.00. The facilities besides the laundry are closed as the volunteers cannot meet the Covid 19 rules to open them, but there is a dump point there plus a modern toilet in t...
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RV insurance
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Hello. After much deliberation (caravan or RV) I purchased a Mercedes SWB Sprinter yesterday. I was surprised to learn that my usual insurer, RAC WA, does not insure RVs. I have taken out a policy with CIL. What other options are out there? Id value the input of forum members please.
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SO WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
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Many of us will be getting into gear to hit the road now things are easing up. We are in Whyalla now and starting to head toward NT in time to cross border on 17th July. So what are you all doing? Would be interesting to how we are going to deal with "Our new found freedom."
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Reminder to Safely Share the road with Oversize.
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For your own safety, please heed this message. We constantly experience problems with "wobblies", that's caravanners who ride the centre white line instead of keeping as far left as safely possible, holding position along the fog line. This is barely possible, but possible along the...
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Dreadful WA Stamp Duty!
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I've just purchased a motorhome for $56,000 in Perth, and WA Dept of Transport Stamp Duty on the Transfer is over $3,700 !!! What an iniquitous tax this is - money for doing nothing - outright rip-off! -- Edited by jrk36 on Saturday 20th of June 2020 12:22:01 PM
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Vans on the move
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Hi everyone, we are at nanango qld and this morning noticed heaps of caravans Etc. Going past. while convalescing i have heaps of time So decided to count them. From midday to 2 pm 27 caravans, motor homes and camper vans went north and 30 caravans, motor homes and camper vans went south. There were more...
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the rocket
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Checking & adjusting spare tyre pressure
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I thought of an idea this afternoon after having a fight in removing the spare tyre cover so I could firstly check, then increase the pressure in the tyre - resulting in a couple of broken finger nails. I wondered about getting a flap cut out above/over the valve & having it held closed with Velcro - h...
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Is Dubbo zoo worth visiting?
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I'll be passing through Dubbo in a few weeks and wondered about the zoo, I've heard a couple of good reports - what is the wisdom of the forum?
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Fines for being Over on your Rig
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Hi Everyone, Does anyone know the $$$ cost / fines for being over loaded with your Car And Van in various states. I want to take my Aluminium Dingy / Fold up Trailer, and outboard motor along on our next trip. If its too much, I will rethink it. Grey
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NSW Tolls Rebate.
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NSW residents who tow boats and caravans on Sydneys toll roads will now be eligible for a dedicated rebate. Grey nomads were hit with a huge toll increase on October 1 2019 because cars towing caravans are lumped into the same class as trucks and other heavy vehicles. After months of campaigning from R...
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I need a GVM upgrade to 3800
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Hi Everyone. Well I spoke to Old about a GVM upgrade. Well if we need it, Get it done was D wife's imput. Oh what a feeling 3800GVM. I took your wisdom on board and used Google to search for the answer yesterday. I need your help to get the right set up. I was reading yesterday that they (NSW Roads & Mariti...
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Diesel Heater
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https://aussieoutbackstore.com.au/collections/new-arrivals/products/5kw-all-in-one-diesel-heater?fbclid=IwAR0C-Bol0ChkScumo-ml7chGbh1RjZHrmB-vfAYY-SHEyiCl5AXIHWp85tU
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Miriamvale qld
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Hi, has anyone stayed overnight at alf larson lion park? Or anywhere else in miriamvale? Thanks
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the rocket
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Advice on refrigerated van conversion??!!
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Hi I have an opportunity (perhaps) to buy an "1999 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 312D Refrigerated, 360916, Manual" with 165000 KLMmy question is - are refrig vans easy/hard to convert - can you keep the insulation etc. please excuse my ignorance any comments suggetions will be greatly appreciated. I am...
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What is this?
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For many years I have had this tool hanging on the wall of my workshop,in the hope that someone could identify it.No luck so far,but wondering if anybody here recognises it? Cheers
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M-M-M-M-M merging
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I must be wrong, but the signs seem to be all mixed up! merging ----- dual lanes becoming one, however the dashed line ends BEFORE by about 50m. To me that means the two lanes have just become one wide lane, tapering to the standard single lane. In WA, the rule was the car lagging behind another car must gi...
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