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Drought relief convoy of trucks carrying hay leaves WA bound for stricken NSW farmers....
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A huge convoy of about 20 road trains laden with 2,000 bales of hay is en route from outback Western Australia to drought-stricken farmers in New South Wales. About 16 trucks left Northam in WA's Wheatbelt early on Monday, with the remaining trucks to join them along the route.The convoy will travel a...
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Eulo Yowah
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Hi all im travelling from Cunnamulla to Eulo and Yowah can I have some info regarding roads and conditions please.Im not sure what is the best route and are the roads sealed and able to travel at normal speed? TIA
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Washing machine hose storage
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Hi Iām trying to come up with a storage solution for the huge washing machine hose. In my tunnel boot I fit ramps Weber sullage hose water hose drawbar hose. I just canāt fit the bulky washing machine hose in there. I was thinking of some mesh under drawbar not sure of fixing it on. Has any one got some simpl...
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Where r u today
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hello everyone, wher3 4 u today. We are at kandanga qld.
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the rocket
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Katherine
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Hi Nomads out and about this wide country, we are presently at Mataranka on our way up north further. Just out of curiosity, has anyone stayed, and shopped in Katherine. Listening to different people on their views on the town, we are somewhat weary about parking there to shop, has any of you traveller...
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Drought Breaker 2
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drawbar
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Hi all , i recently read a post on another FB page where someone's drawbar snapped , it was a heavy 4T van yes , but had 6" drawbar , they commented it was 2mm G steel section . I recently changed our hitch to a hitch ezy 3.5 tonne and had to cut the small square section that usually sits on the front and extends u...
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Ripped off
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Hi everybody, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but be aware that Nastasi's in Mareeba overcharge and blame the new computer program. We were charged $7.40 for two(2) pieces of toast,$1.60 for bacon and $1.80 for an egg.This was a standard bacon and egg sandwich. All up $21.60 for 2 toasted sandwiche...
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Grease Hiace sliding door
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My sliding door on my hiace is very noisy and I want to grease it. I thought i would spray it with wd40 first,give it a clean then grease it with some bearing grease which I already have on hand Would that be suitable to use in the tracks? Id appreciate your thoughts please.
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Tow test: Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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Gday... At $115K, HSV's converted American Pick-up is a relative bargain for big towing jobs. Read about it here Cheers - John
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Perth to Karijini
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Hi Nomads, We are travelling to Karijini, and are wondering which route, coast or GN Hwy, is best for wildflowers? We have been up the coast to Coral Bay before. Any experiences and advise would be great. Thank you.
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Toyota's views on future diesel tow vehicles?
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Gday... Not quite the end for 'dirty diesel' says Toyota as it lobbies to raise emission targets. Read it here Cheers - John
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What do others do if they hit an emu, kangaroo?
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Last year on one trip to/from Bladensburg NP (out of Winton), we hit a kangaroo but did not kill it. As it was raining & that road is narrow, I had to go down the road a bit so I could find a suitable area to turn around (it is black soil country). The roo was disabled (broken leg) & the only thing I had t...
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So I sez to the missus is that a size 10 or 14 before I got slapped
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So I sez to the missus is that a size 10 or 14 before I got slapped
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5th Wheeler & Cape York
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Hi to all grey nomads. Just wondering if anyone ever taken a 5th wheeler to Cape York, what length and any damage that may have occur. Also how do the stand up on 500 km of corrugated roads?
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Being a nomad...what to do in your spare time
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_EnDK3WBj0&feature=youtu.be
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Truck Friendly program
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Road safety is a big concern to the forum readers. Love to hear your thoughts and feedback. http://truckfriendly.com.au/ Ken (Rain Maker) -- Edited by Webmaster on Friday 10th of August 2018 06:49:46 PM
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Fuel cans for generator
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Before everyone yells here we go agin, I know on other forums, the subject of fuel cans has been done to death. However, my query is regarding a small amount of fuel, usually less than 5 litres (probably like a couple of litres) carried in a 10 litre fuel container. We dont use the generator much, rely on s...
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Diesel Prices North to South
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Hi For all those travelling Darwin to Adelaide or the reverse Darwin - Most are round $1.58/lt less your discount from Coes/Woolies Katherine - Most around $1.56/lt less discounts from Coles/Woolies. Most of the Independants are also taking the vouchers from Coles/Wooles Mataranka - $1.58/lt bu...
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Birdsville track
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Will be driving the birdsville track for the races, does anybody know how long to drive from Marree to Mungerannie? Landcruiser towing a 14' off-road caravan. Also will camp at Tippilipa campsite. Is there any drinking water between Marree and Birdsville? Do we drive the track with full water tanks...
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Snow and dead animals
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Been up to Canberra for a few days and back down thru Kosy Nat Park . Snow everywhere bit of a diff to what most of you are experiencing if up nth , what I wanted to comment on was the number of dead wildlife , it was like a battlefield from Canberra to Cooma we whent past at least 200 dead animals , probably most...
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