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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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brimhunter
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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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Greenacreas
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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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SouthernComfort
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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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Gaylehere
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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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NannaD
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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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Wolf
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Another Butane Cooker Recall
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REPLACING ZIPS ON POP VINYL SIDES ?????
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Hi all Wondering if anyone has had zips replaced on pop top vinyl skirt/walls. We realised all too late that we had dropped the roof onto the actual metal zip tab and in our extreme heat up here by the time we popped the roof it is stuffed. We have tried lots incl. silicone spray, candle wax, windex, etc. ...
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Gas struts on single beds in van or?
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Hi, I'm new to this and would love some advice from seasoned nomads. Hubby n I are purchasing a new van and we are at the design stage. I want gas struts to lift 2 single bed, but was talked out of it. Instead there is a flap to access under bed inside the van and an access door outside. What is best struts inste...
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Good price for Caravan Ramps
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Have delayed buying ramps for our Tandem van for years as we mostly camp in the bush and if necessary dig small holes for the wheels to level out the van ( and refill the holes when I moved off) anyway recently had a few instances where ramps would be handy so purchased 2 yellow 5000Kg ramps at a good price. $...
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PeterInSa
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Free camping trial Bunbury WA
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There is now a two year free camping trial, in Bunbury WA, as from today November 1 2018 It is for self contained RV's 48 hour stay, and must book in at the tourist info They say that it will be policed, etc There is no dump point, but the council is thinking about one The caravan park owners are not happy Belo...
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Tony Bev
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what are you doing for Christmas /New Year 2018
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Unfortunately, I have not been successful with ( SWMBO) and in this case she will be, as I wanted to take the rig to Victoria to spend a month over the feative season with two of our sons. Then tour scross to South Australia. Instead we are flying Qantas on 20th Dec. The sons for what ever reason want of re...
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