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Caravanning Option - Buy or Rent ???
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CUT & Paste from Caravan Council of Australia. Is it more economical to buy or rent a caravan??? That is the BIG Question What are the "Pros and Cons"??? Over the past seven years or so, the Caravan Council of Australia has received many calls from remorseful buyers of caravans...
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Jayco Silverline roof insulation.
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I was told by a Jayco Sales person, that these vans, the earlier model, did not have an insulated roof, that they had to squirt foam into the wiring runs to stop the looms rattling. Does anybody know if this is correct ?, a bit of a poor show if it is. Apparently the new models now on sale have insulated roofs...
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Grey Nomads on Channel 40
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https://www.facebook.com/100003086991953/posts/2258295290950015?sfns=mo
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Bruce Highway black spot.
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Where abouts on the Bruce Highway is the section where caravans keep rolling over?
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service centre ripoffs
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Just a general question for any Rv owners etc . Has anyone had any bad experiences with service centre rip offs ? My motorhome due for a 12months service .. empty tanks check fridge seals catches and change water filter !! $329 ???? all these little things that most people can do and after 12mths not muc...
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Iconic Queensland Pubs
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Got some photos of some of the pubs along the way. Had a few good times and plenty of yarns along the way. For the most part, the friendliest places on earth. Pub in the Scrub. Grawin opal fields. Sheepyard Pub, Grawin Glengary Hilton, Grawin. Nindigully Pub Inot Hot Springs Hotel. Prairie Hotel. Pentl...
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Caravan Insurance when not in use
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Hi all. Just wondering what everyone does with their Caravan Insurance when they return home after being away from the winter months each year. As we all know insurance is not cheap. I wonder if people cancel the insurance during the time the van is not being used and then start it up again just before th...
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Foxtel + Vast
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For those ppl who have Foxtel and Vast, do you use Vast very often?
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Solution for ants in van.
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Had an ant problem in the van for a couple of weeks. Could see no entry or exit point, just had ants popping up every time I turned around. Tried all sorts of baits, nothing worked, or even slowed them down. One day that was hot we left a damp sponge on the sink and went out for the day. When we came back, moved t...
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LP Gas refills
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Just returned from the Kimberly via Alice Springs, Katherine, Derby etc. Getting a 9kg gas refill has become and real pain. One man service station operation has meant Swap & Go only or leave empty and pick up tomorrow. I don't about you but I find Swap & Go cylinders vary in size (dia) so I would...
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Recommendation for site to look at motorhomes in NSW
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Hello all, Can anyone recommend a good place to physically look at various second motor homes in NSW? I've seen a few on Google, especially Sydney RV Group, but thought I'd ask before I start travelling. I'm looking at buying either a Jayco/Winnebago type vehicle or a Toyota Coaster and of course need...
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Broken Hill
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We're at Broken Hill at the moment, and being a maintenance fitter by trade, I wonder why they don't fix it ?
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A Melbourne site to live in my van for three months sought
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I guess this is the forum in which to post and I don't think I'm breaking any rules...? Almost one year past I sold my home and have been living in my caravan, travelling Victoria and southern NSW, I had no intention to work again and have sufficient funds that I do not need to, however... I was recently off...
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Mike Harding
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Jocky wheel and bottle jack?
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Winding the jockey wheel up on my caravan is hard work! Very hard work. So, the engineer in me thought: how about using a bottle jack to progressively lift the A frame and when the jack runs out of lift dropping the jockey wheel putting a wood block under the jack and repeating the process. My theory is tha...
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Anyone know where we are
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hi. Any idea where strop n i are? Its in qld to start you off. Sorry the photo is upside down. I do not know how to stop this.
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Travel Videos Update
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Have posted final update of our Travel Video clips to 'Travel Blogs By Members'. Trust out members will find them of interest! Geoff
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Air con
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Had a new harrier air con unit fitted due to hail damage ,well like chalk and cheese the new unit is well ,like a air con should be quite efficient, and looks rather smart ,anyone thinking off upgrading go for it best move yet .
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Coleman camp chair
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We went looking for new chairs looking for lighter ,more padding and ease of using and after countless bcf ,annacondas,camping shops finally came across the coleman with extra padding and even comes with a bag wow.The first happy hour was all good but next morning while putting my shoes on the stitch...
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When dose a Camper Trailer become a caravan, when is a Caravan a Camper trailer ?
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I have noticed at free / low cost camp spots there are notices advising that tents and camper trailers are not allowed. What defines a caravan, and what defines a camper trailer?
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Has anyone replaced Dometic Awning themselves
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Our Dometic 8300 is worse for wear. Need to replace fabric roll and lower main arms. Are there any pitfalls in DIY?
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