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2017 jayco outback Starcraft/sway bar query
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A family member has recently purchased their very first caravan a 2017 Jayco 19 ft Outback Starcraft. Thankfully it's all going well for them so far. My query is, the position Jayco have installed the jokey wheel really makes putting the sway bars (or whatever your choice of word for them is, eg weig...
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gooba53
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Club 4x4 insurance - beware
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Hi all I have insured my troopcarrier and phoenix caravan with the above company for the past 2 years. This year's renewal just came in. Vehicle insurance increased by 72% while value reduced by 10% and the same with caravan. I have never had a claim before, been driving for 45 years. I spoke to the compa...
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peter1
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Dental advice needed
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Hi all. One out of left field. I got a front tooth removed and had a plate made. I HATE IT !!! I cant afford $6,000 for an implant. Has anybody had a good experience with overseas dentistry ? I have heard bad reports but surely there are good ones out there. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry its...
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Colin Penrose
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Projectors v TV
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Just wondered if people are considering changing over to projectors for watching tv rather than having a fixed unit inside their vans. There are some great pico projectors out there now, very small, take up little room, work in daylight hours because of hi lumens and as far as I'm concerned far more...
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palaceboy
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Police investigating theft of firefighting equipment from Tasmanian burn-off site....
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Tasmania Police and firefighters are disappointed at the theft of thousands of dollars worth of firefighting equipment in Tasmania's north. An esky like the one stolen from the TFS at Nunamara in October 2018.... The firefighting pump stolen from TFS at Nunamara Tasmania October 2018. If you happ...
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kiwijims
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Satellite dish on the roof
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Hello all, I am now completely self contained and nice and snug after having gas heating and solar panels installed. On these long cold chilly nights it would be nice to be able to turn the TV on, if only for a bit of company. Unfortunately there aren't many free camp sites where a TV signal is availabl...
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Janno
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Flexible rubber braided water hoses
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This refers to homes as well as vans. Those hoses that we buy these days to provide water to kitchen, bathroom taps & toilet cisterns should be replaced each 5 years according to a Tnsv plumber. Friends were sitting in their lounge room not so long ago when they heard a "plop", followed by the sound o...
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Warren-Pat_01
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Outback satellite TV
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Just interested in Hearing from members who have the Outback brand Satellite TV on the roof of the van. I know very little about them and have been quoted $2100 plus $450 to Install. I would welcome views please Robert
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ntvrx
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traveling the country
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My wife Kim and I are going to head of and travel the country in January 2020 we have have a Nissan Pathfinder and a Jayco Flamingo Outback both 2010 we will need some work to keep moving but not in any hurry and not nesessarily around the country but in any direction we please.My question is should I speak...
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madgaz
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Toolbox to be fitted to rear of my Jayco Freedom
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hi all looking to get some good advise re getting an aluminum toolbox fitted to the rear of my new Jayco Freedom with a bike rack also added can anyone advise best way to go about this many thanks Rallycardriver
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Rallycardriver
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Tenant Creek
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how safe are the Tenant Creek Caravan Parks?
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Veronika
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Fraud - be safe
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Hello Cindy; Can you delete the post with the above title that I put is last night, please? Dickodownunder said there were some not so nice popups appearing. I'll redo it without the website "My bank (Bendigo-Adelaide) contacted me last night to say my card had been skimmed recently at Warrnambool....
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Inner City stays.
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Not sure how many people would be interested in this. I personally don't mind checking out inner cities, places like Darlinghurst in Sydney or The Valley up in Brisbane. People from other regions may well be interested in the area I live, which is in Melbournes Inner North, with all it's cheap real...
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palaceboy
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Idiot running over emus on purpose
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https://www.news.com.au/technology/online/social/disturbing-footage-shows-man-laughing-as-he-deliberately-runs-over-emus/news-story/27bfb53a5a06f73fb81360aa1e1dca9e
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kesa32
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Beware - Phone Scammers are at it again
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I have just received a call from mobile number 0421 886 293. When I answered there was a pause and a foreign male claiming to be named Thomas informed me that I had been involved in an accident and he was working for a financial institution (unnamed) and was seeking damages from me. Of course, I did not fa...
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Dave1952
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Long Vehicles and Parking
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https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/R/AUSTRALIAN%20ROAD%20RULES/CURRENT/2014.205.UN.PDF
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Mark1
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Leaking skylight
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Hi folks Banglabill here asking how do I remove a skylight from the roof of my 2012 Bushmaster bluegum caravan I can see the name REGIS on the plastic cover but I cannot see any visible screws to get the thing off the roof so I can seal it, it is the one over the bed. We are not using it at the moment but will be so...
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Banglabill
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Another option question - Toilets
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I think they'll be a few more of these "option" questions before I'm done. Snowy River offer the option of a ceramic toilet over the standard plastic (I think) one. Although the ceramic will be heaver it will, I suspect, be easier to keep clean especially over the longer term. When used and cleaned dail...
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Mike Harding
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Mt Isa CPs targeted by thieves
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A heads-up for anyone planning to stay at a CP in Mt Isa. Thieves are targeting them and I was a victim over the weekend after I was away from the bus for 45 minutes. Surprisingly, and very thankfully, the only things taken were my el-cheapo pre-paid phone I had just as a backup and an old iPhone 4 with an app...
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Joe50
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Greywater ain't all bad....
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Gday... We are all aware that the modern trend is to force the fitment of greywater tanks to vans as a result of the crowding that occurs at many rest stops used as camping spots, particularly when the surface at those rest areas is 'hard stand'. Due to the crowding by travellers at unsuitable (for campi...
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