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Lightening tow bal weight on a Jurgens Travado
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Hi All, I have a Jurgens Travado with a tow ball weight of 280 kilos. With gas bottles etc this is taking my tow ball weight beyond my tug's recommended tow ball weight. The spare tyre on the Travado is forward of the axles. Has anyone moved this to the rear of the van and would it take some tow ball weight of...
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whitebeach
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Bush Toilet Etiquette
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ODE TO THE TISSUE PAPER DESERT FLOWER We travel east, we travel west,Our beautiful Aussie landscapeWonderous sites to seeBut alas, an epedemicWherever women pee(Or maybe where men poo)Some, not all, do dab and dropBehind bushes, shrubs and trees Why, even in the open, if its night and cant be see...
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Insurance for permanently living in van
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does anyone know of an insurance company that insures caravans when people are living and travel in them full time
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The Stig
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Break-away installation
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I have bought a kit to install on my van. Questions 1. does the switch have to be covered to prevent water/mud ingress? There is nothing extra provided other than the switch & battery/control panel. 2. does it go on top of the A frame or the outside vertical wall?
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Warren-Pat_01
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Second Water Tank or Grey Water Tank
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Well Shelley and I have bitten the bullet and have purchased our first caravan. It is a 17' 2014 Jayco Starcraft Outback. It will be picked up from the dealership next Friday to have a few mods and extras included and removed. The dealership tried to convince us to let them do the mods. Though I prefe...
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Bassman
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Goomeri to gympie qld
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hello everyone, has anyone driven this road and is it suitable for a 25 foot caravan? Thanks.
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the rocket
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Australian drought pictured from above....
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From ground level, Australia's drought looks like a featureless, brown dustbowl, but from the air it transforms into an artistry of colour and texture as the land cracks open under a blazing sun.... Farmer Ash Whitney stands in the middle of a dried-up dam in a drought-affected paddock on his proper...
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kiwijims
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Age of the Dinasaur Museum Winton
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Hi, has anybody been to The Age of the Dinasaur Museum just outside Winton QLD. I understand its not fully finished, but worth a 2 hour visit. We will be travelling from Winton to Ilfracombe and want to stop there en-route.
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Splottboy
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2018 Birdsville Races volunteers call!
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The nationwide call for has gone out for the 2018 Birdsville Races volunteers. Billed as the Melbourne Cup of the Outback, the races provide a great opportunity for punters to tick off a big item on the bucket list, while giving back to the community at the same time. The races are on this year from Augus...
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kiwijims
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Interior privacy curtain for Pop Top
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Hi there Our last van was full height and big and had concertina doors to block off the bedroom. Now we have a much smaller Pop Top that I would like to put some sort of curtain up to give some privacy to the sleeping end. Has anyone done this? Or have any suggestions please? Cheers Wandererone -- Edited...
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Sad end to an Icon
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-31/fake-uluru-on-pacific-highway-alight/10058532
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Hylda&Jon
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stone guards
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does anyone use one of these Rock Tamer for the back of the car Stone guard for the front of the van or Stone Stomper from the car to the van just interrested as i have just purchased a new van and there isnt a mark on the front as yet or is it all a wast of time thanks inadvance Trouto
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Do I need an ambulance??
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Gday... When would you call triple-0 for an ambulance? When a fall results in a nasty fracture? Concern that labour is progressing so rapidly that you'll give birth before you can get to hospital? Weakness from prolonged vomiting and diarrhoea? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-01/000-tri...
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rockylizard
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California fires: US authorities ask Australian firefighters to help battle deadly wildfires....
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A decision will be made today on the deployment of Australian firefighters to the United States to help battle bushfires across the north-west of the nation. The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC) in the US formally requested assistance over the weekend, seeking 188 specialist fire...
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kiwijims
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Thinking of getting an 'off-road' van?
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Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John
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rockylizard
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Best Thermos
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Hi All, We love to have a cup of warm soup for lunch on cooler days, so we are looking for the best thermos style flask. Would love to here how long your thermos has kept your drinks/soup warm or cold.
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Ger08
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deposits
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just a bit of a flow on from Kimberley Campers, the issue of deposits was raised and I thought I'd pass this on , I have never tried this but someone else may have .I was told this by a supplier of our old business , he was building a new home and he decided that the builders selection of kitchen appliances wer...
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mezza56
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fresh water
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Hi all, after Eucla heading east, where can i resupply with fresh water ?
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kelpie man
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TXP Squeeze-box ladder video review
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Hi guys, I've been away for a while focusing on my pajero and getting it ready for some adventures, so I haven't had much to share caravan related of late. As the Paj is pretty much done, I'm moving some of my attention back to the van so should have some more stuff to share soon. In particular I have a dc-dc c...
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denmonkey
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Grey Nomads Times Newsletter
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Hello All Anyone have a link to the "Grey Nomads Times No 176". Deleted in error, cleaned out the trash and it's not available on the website Cheers Jeff
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