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Small single arm davit
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Hi again all, I am chasing ideas on installing a single arm davit on the back of my van's rear bar (load capacity of 160kg). Has anyone got one and if so would they share the design or manufacture with me.. I am thinking of unloading and loading the twin spare tyres etc..
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SmartBar
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Hi all, We’ve had a request from SmartBar to ask if anyone who uses SmartBar bullbars would be happy to provide them with a testimonial? If so, please either send me a PM or email me at editorial@thegreynomads.com.au. Thanks.
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Follow Up On Rear Axle Failure
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About 6 weeks ago I posted on here about an incident that we had when the rear axle of our van came adrift travelling at around 95kph. Today I recieved a phone call completely out of the blue from the NRMA insurance who rang to inform us that they had decided they would not be covering the cost of the damage a...
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The Belmont Bear
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Opening the bonnet after towing.
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Noticed a few vehicles parked having open bonnets, leaving them open all night. Nissan Patrol seems to be one vehicle I have noticed. I take it that this allows the motor to cool more rapidly, although I have never done this. Is this practice recommended?
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iana
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Advice on travelling with a dog
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My wife and I are planning our first trip but she wants to take the dog and I am not so sure. I see that a lot of parks allow dogs, but what do you do if you want to go out for meal or shopping etc together and the dog can't come. I don't like the idea of leaving him in the van on his own so what do you do. Any advice wou...
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Eucaliptus oil in toilet
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I have read a lot of articles about using eucaliptus oil in a spray bottle to 'line' a toilet before using it each time, to let the contents 'slide' away. My question is, do you mix the oil with water in the spray bottle 1st? How does this work as oil & water does not mix. Thanks stuart
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second hand parts for jayco starcraft
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I have just purchased a Jayco starcraft 1998 14.5 The flap at the front is missing. Any ideas of where I can get a replacement. Im sure it has a formal name Its the part that covers the zip windows in the pop top Thank you Patrick
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NorthConnex tunnel tolls.
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In the December issue of Owner Driver (transport mag) an article identifies that once the NorthConnex tunnel opens (Pennant Hills Road alternative) trucks and buses which are over 12.5 metres in length and or/over or 2.8 metres in height must use the tunnel - there are several exceptions, i.e. a del...
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Texas
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Hi, is anyone camped in Texas at the moment.
Hope you are high and dry and away from the flooding. Would love to see some images of the river if possible. Last time we there it was bone dry.
Cheers Len
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Camel warning
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http://www.sportingshooter.com.au/latest/10-000-camels-to-be-culled?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%2017120&utm_content=Newsletter%20-%2017120+CID_6bd92abc83f0198f399b9cb6bd9bdbae&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&u...
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Gwynne on KANGAROO ISLAND and some fire impact photos
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Hi guys, I have experienced first hand the terrifying and heart wrenching devastation of the bushfires where over 50% of this pristine Kangaroo Island has been scorched. Being evacuated to the Kingscote Football Oval last Thursday night with over 150 other vehicles, it was a very frightening and...
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Filling Water tanks
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Hi all, I have attached a device I have found on the net to fill the water tanks on my van. The gauge reads the litres that flow into the each tank. I have 1 x 95 ltr tank with a single fill point, and a 2 x 95 lts tanks that fill from their own fill point (connected to each other).. The issue I have is that i can only...
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Very heavy rain on Friday night and Saturday morning in Brisbane
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We received a huge band on rain last night. It would have almost caused local flooding in many areas of the South East Corner of Queensland. Would have loved to have seen the rain also reach the south west and western regions of the State. But!!!!!! Jay&Dee
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Shade cloth suggestions please?
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The sun is up late at this time of year and by 4pm is peaking under the awning of my van. My feeble attempts to block it with tarps are unsuccessful. Does anyone have a good idea for a portable sun blocker? ie. some sort of shade cloth and attachments which can be easily fixed to an awning and moved around to s...
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resealing roof on poptop
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resealing roof on poptop,any hints on how to go about it,I have a Jayco 2002 Westport pop top van,it has a join right down the centre of the roof,I have to clean off old sealant and put new on,I have not got a fork lift to suspend myself with,any hints as to how I can do this.
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Ariel mounting on MUX Bullbar
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Has anyone mounted an Autotune HF Arial to a Mux bullbar, if so can I ask how it was done..?, Does it affect airbag compatibility or any regs, I'm in Queensland...
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Koonalda Homestead - Old Eyre Highway
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Hi Everyone, I will be crossing the Nullabour next week and thought I would stop and detour off the main road to check out the old homestead which I visited when I first crossed the Nullabour back in 1973. I understand it is about 17klm off the new highway and can be rough in places but overall not too bad. I...
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Water flushing in the caravan ensuite toilet
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Hi again. Probably a stupid question with an obvious answer but my wife has asked me to ask so here it is. Obviously caravan first timers! Not even taken it out of the driveway yet, so be gentle on me. Is it normal for the toilets in the caravan ensuites (ours is a Thetford toilet) to have a pissy little dr...
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Travel Safety and Security for Nomads
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https://www.police.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/852057/Caravan-book-2019-in...
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pajero 1999 heater hoses
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happy new year to all out there, if someone out there has a 1999 4wd pajero petrol 3.5 auto nl could you please tell me where the heater hoses connect to heater under bonnet as i want to flush heater . looked up pajero club and checked haynes manual but no actual info as to where thy connect firewall any inf...
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