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Experts say most Outback deaths are preventable
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Gday... "planning and carrying adequate water supplies are vital for travellers in Australia's Outback regions, survival experts have warned." Read the article here Cheers - John
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Detecting water leaks at floor level
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Hi there. Yes, a newby. I have a Goldstream Mini poptop, built for me in 2011 with many off road extras. It is a very capable and well made tough van.But somewhere it leaks; and badly... Not through the front window, as often the case, but somewhere in the rear. So badly that the floor at the rear is falling...
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Camera
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Hi does anyone have security camera on the caravan and are they worth getting on and if so what type would you recommend i will be doing a lot of free camping when i start my travel thanks
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Red Claw share farming
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On our last trip up in the Burnett Region of Queensland ( Gayndah - Taroom area) bloody share farmers decided that they would like to take a couple of our traps. This is one of the problems with Red Clawing, that is trusting your follow trapper or RV owner. Glebe Weir and Mingo Crossing gave us good catch...
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Emoticons
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I have been having problems, seeing Emoticons in Windows 10 Home Edition, using Firefox, on this website All I saw was a blank box, or a gif As I was unaware if the Emoticion was  which would have made me laugh, or  which would have probably made me laugh louder After reading all the post wh...
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The weight situation..
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Last year when I weighed our rig I reported the numbers here, and we all realised that I needed to give some serious thought to our weight situation. The very heavy ball weight on the Pajero with its softish rear end doesn't handle as well as it should. I began by making a list of additions and the removal o...
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Mitsubishi Triton
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Hi all
Am proposing a trip along Gibb River Road
April 2019.
Looking at getting a new Triton and set up
with roof top tent etc, will be travelling from Perth via Karajini, Gibb River Road then onto Kakadu.
As this is my most affordable option,will be just one adult does anyone have any contributio...
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Any Free camping & fishing Derby to Wyndham W.A
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Hi all have posted a few threads finding out about Gibb River Road i have finally come to the conclusion my best way and financial way is to give the GRR a miss so am now considering a new good camper trailer still doing Perth to Darwin missing the Gibb River road, am looking for advice on free camping and po...
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Looking for advise on best track to Peterborough SA
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Hi was just wondering if anyone has traveled from Warwick to Peterborough SA as traveling solo down to brothers place in Yongala for Christmas Was thinking Warwick to Tamworth across to gilgandra, nyngan, broken hill, to peterborough. Not sure of road conditions as towing a 16 van with Isuzu Dmax....
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Rocker roller suspension
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i haven't had a good look and even if I did I probably wouldn't be sure still . On a rocker suspension are the springs on front and rear the same size , we're heading off in dec for 12 mths and was thinking of taking a spare spring , have made enquiries for independant to be fitted but waiting till we go nth next...
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Friendly advice from the Qld police
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Found the pic on Facebook Now, go easy and dont shoot the messenger.
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R.I.P. Sisto
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We are horrified and saddened by the tragic and untimely loss of Sisto. A true character, Sisto's friendliness and hospitality at the wonderful Pellegrinis Espresso Bar in Melbourne is legendary and he will be sorely missed by so many of us. As ever, the politicians trot out their platitudes in cond...
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Ibis Air Conditioner - not blowing hot or cold air!!
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Dear All... Just wondering if there's anyone out there that knows how to re-set an Ibis Air Conditioner... Ours isn't behaving and is set up in a 2008 Regent X-Treme Off-Roader. It will only work on the Fan setting - Won't cool and Won't heat. Any ideas or suggestions as to how I can get my Ibis flying wi...
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ATM
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hello all I have a 2017 Jayco Starcraft 16.67 single axle tare is suppose to be 1730 and atm2070kg I am about to go on a 2 week trip with the wife and have all the bedding a bit of food full tanks and gas couple of chairs etc but not fully loaded yet as the wife has to put her cloths and bit and bobs in. anyway I thou...
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Caliguel Logoon - near Condamine township (south of Miles, north of Moonie Qld)
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Stayed here a few weeks ago. The camp area is a short drive in from the highway along the road to Meandarra if I remember correctly. Big area, flat, flushing toilets, showers too but the water colouring was off putting in this regards, sensor light at night, picnic tables, BBQ and water in the logoon d...
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Battery
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our battery in our van was always 14.6 but now it only gets to 12.6 as we only use it for our lights also only have 120 solar unit. would that mean the our battery is on its way out, & need to be replaced with new battery
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The growing movement of people living in vans
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Gday... Read the article here Cheers - John
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Microwave Height
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I would like to make an observation re Caravans and MotorHomes placement of Microwaves. I have just looked at two new posts in the My Rig section. Two great looking vans. My query why oh why do they put microwaves high up. You will be getting very hot things out of them at head height. Not at all a safe place...
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Street parking in Brisbane - enforecement of Long Vehicle for large motorehomes
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Apologies if this is the wrong forum. I'd be interested to hear views and experience in regard to parking a motorhome on the street in Brisbane in front of your home. According to Brisbane City Council regulations a vehicle longer than 7.5 metres is considered to be a long vehicle and "restricted fro...
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Another Butane Cooker Recall
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