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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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iana
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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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Brisbane visit
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Hi, has anyone got any recommendations where to stay with our van for a visit to Brisbane for a few days, and also at the Gold Coast as well. Not really excited about it but may as well have a look around while we are in those areas. Missing outback and far north QLD already. Those areas are not to be beat.
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Magnetic Door Flyscreens
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http://www.scoopon.com.au/deals/35433/magna-mesh-black-fly-screen-door-delivered?utm_source=scoopon&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsnational
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New air con
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Are having a new dometic harrier air con fitted due to hail damage of old unit ,any comments 're this unit is it efficient and is it quiet compared to the old unit any feed back would be appreciated thanks Mike G
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Full time travelling
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Hi, a question for those who are travelling full time, how do you manage with not having a fixed address? With regards to centrelink, vehicle rego and insurance etc. Thanks -- Edited by circlek on Saturday 31st of August 2019 09:41:44 AM
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Where has all the Outback rain gone.
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Being a Queenslander, ....I have just checked the B.O.M. and it appears that there is not a bit of rain anywhere to be seen in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. ( That is the only areas I checked) In Brisbane, in the month of August we held our Annual Agriculture Show (EKKA) and we never got a drop of...
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Toowoomba Qld Bypass will you use it.
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https://www.racq.com.au/Living/Articles/Date-set-for-Toowoomba-Bypass-opening
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JayDee
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Rear Veiw cameras verses Mirrors.
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Putting this up for those just starting out and/or setting up. I have been towing a large van now for a while, I have both a rear view camera (view from the back of van), and the clip on mirrors. When I finish reversing, I realize, I have not referred to the camera monitor once. I use the mirrors, as I need the...
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iana
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Take your rocker with you!
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https://www.outbackequipment.com.au/freestyle-rocker
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Water management & weights
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Not getting technical here but I recently weighed my rig. Most weights are fine. Dont have the actual figures with me but. 19ft van. Ball weight about 25 kg under Ute weight about 500 kg under (loaded & with passengers ) Combiled weight about 750 kg under Van with both water tanks empty about 50 kg...
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derrinnallum recreation reserve
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Derinnallum recreation reserve.. Anybody stayed at this free camp west of Lismore vic
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New van information
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Hi we are newbies to the forum and are seeking some advice on new van that we are considering purchasing. The van is a Provincial Salute Senator 22ft,sold by Melbourne City Caravans.They have only been trading since 2016,we were wondering if any one has information on the quality of their vans and th...
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Red Claw
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Wivenhoe Dam and Somerset Dam. They aren't far from each other but which would be the best to try and catch Red Claw. I've always used sweet potato but is there something that others feel is a better bait. Thanks in advance.
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Forumites not submitting enough info on their posts.
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One of my main gripes is that some forumites repeat SOME, fail to give enough description of where places are. For example Has anyone been to (I will use this place) Green Lake? Would be great if the post read...."Has anyone been to GreenLake west of Shepparton in Victoria?. Or Is anyone going to the C...
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