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Places to stop
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Hello everyone heading up from Esperence to Perth and looking for any advice on where to camp. The road number is 40 and unfortunately haven't got any room to deviate much from the route and need to stay on the sealed roads, have no clue about this area so any help greatly appreciate. Sandie.
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Petrol Jerry Cans
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Hi. I know this topic has been done often for Diesel, BUT this enquiry is for 98 Octane Petrol. I am needing to carry 1-2 cans of Petrol during the next few weeks thru outback Qld, and I have serious concerns regards the security of them and their contents whilst the van is un-attended. I intend to use Stee...
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TBW confusion - which end of the rig gets the balance?
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Further to John's thread about his masochistic tendencies. I'm struggling to understand the basic principle of TBW. For eg, my car (I'm already calling it a tug in conversation lol) has a TBW of 350 stamped on the ball and on the plate. My 'van has a TBW of 200 (this is just an example). Does this mean...
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plastic smartbars
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Hi all anyone fitted on of hose new smart bars to their vehicle rather than alloy or steel ? Have a 2018 hilux and need some advice regards bars .... would I have to get a suspension upgrade ?
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Overloaded and over-modified dual-cab utes
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Gday... Read the article here Cheers - John
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Health Funds & Doctors Fees
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For all of you anywise interested in funds and fees, I suggest you watch or record Four Corners on ABC television tonight. The subject is about the health industry in Oz.
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Road Conditions up North - Gibb River Rd & Hell’s Gate
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Hi, just wondering if any of our members happen to be (or have just been) travelling the areas mentioned Above. We had planned a trip through these areas and postponed it due to the extended Monsoon season. Wondering if anyone has any updates or perhaps can direct me to a website. If things have improv...
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Roll overs
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Hey guys take it easy out there. Three more roll overs this week. What the hell is going on !!!! I do see by the photos that most roll overs are big full height vans ?? My 15ft pop top stays very steady on the road. Please please please take care and just slow down a little bit. Holidays are easily stuffed by on...
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Uluru/kings Canyon - uk visitors first timers
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hi all We have a small caravan and will be heading down towards Uluru, Kings canyon etc in the next week or so, (currently in Pine Creek). Would it be better/more cost effective to leave the van at a site on the main highway, and drive in and stay either ready erected tents (if there is such a thing) motels,...
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registering a new interstate car to victorian plates
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Hi all need your help I am from Victoria and I plan to buy a new motorhome from a nsw dealer. Can anyone tell me what the procedure would be to get it registered in Victoria ? After picking up the vehicle do I drive it to Victoria then hand in the plates at vic roads ? Do they cancel the nsw rego or do I need to do th...
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Haemodialysis on the road
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Hi Folks, Recently retired, organized a van and a tug, went on one short preliminary trip through WA, a sort of "shakedown cruise". All went well. Then my doctors advised that my transplanted kidney, after 26 years, was no longer keeping up with the rest of my body, and I would have to go back onto haemod...
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insurance
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There's a new player on scene called Lets Go Caravan Insurance ( comprehensive ) , got an email regarding them from the caravan industry association , if ur looking to reinsure then another option to quote , they have a std and prestige cover , I have no idea of premiums .
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Surving the trip with road trains
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https://video.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t42.9040-2/32954593_2432469023445719_8362963643628781568_n.mp4?_nc_cat=0&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCJ9&oh=1f45613a61e2f15...
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2019 Ranger
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https://www.caradvice.com.au/649052/2019-ford-ranger-aeb-10-speed-auto/
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Give it serious thought
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Gday... Rising road rage between truck drivers and grey nomads as caravans flock north for winter. Read the article here a UHCF radio and extension mirrors were crucial for safe overtaking and pulling over. Don't panic. Maintain your position and speed on the road, and we'll sit back and make a judge...
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NT Roll Over.
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http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/crash-wrecks-4wd-caravan/news-story/ca2ddd5c92da78a42f6acc26a8eb7607-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Wednesday 23rd of May 2018 05:51:59 AM
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Two fires burning out of control in WA's south threatening lives and homes.....
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'It's just absolute mayhem'Albany Mayor Dennis Wellington said he had never seen a fire on this scale.SEE FULL REPORT IN... "FIRE UPDATES"' top of this page.K,J,
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picking the right caravan
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Have a Troopy that I go camping in, 1HZ non turbo, can pull 2500kg. I want a road van (as i can bush with the troopy) double bed, ensuit usual stuff etc What im after a chassis strong enough to put my road trail motor bike on the back (165kg + rack, so maybe 200kg) The trouble is finding a van that has a large loa...
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Van insurance
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Just received my renewal for 18.6ft van insurance and after reducing the cover value by 5% for "depreciation" they have still manage to put the premium up by a whopping 20%. I wont mention the company yet, but would appreciate other nomads recommendation's. Cheers GB
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Severe cold front hits WA, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds.....
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The full force of mother nature is being felt in Western Australia as emergency services deal with damaging wind gusts from a severe cold front that is also dumping heavy rain in Perth and the state's south-west.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-25/wa-stormy-weather-severe-cold-front-...
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