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Which American truck is the best tow rig
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Looking for input from all you people with hands on experience. We are considering what tow rig is going to be the best for us. We tow a 20' BushTracker and currently have a Landcruiser 200 series with upgraded suspension to 3580kg. This does a great job but with full water tanks etc ready to roll we are on...
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Perentie lizards
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Stopped at a parking bay to walk around and check the load walk down driver side then around back up the left hand side the sun was low then out of the corner of my eye a bloody huge perentie monitor lizard 2mtres you think spider man can up high lets say it had a head the size of a bull terrier so keep ya small do...
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baglimit2002
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WOMAN BADLY INJURED IN CARAVAN ROLLOVER
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http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/van-2/ Aussie Paul.
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aussie_paul
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Living Desert - Broken Hill NSW
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Gday... New camp - dunno about 'self-contained' though. Cheers - John
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rockylizard
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sorting out the weight issues
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Last weekend I visited the Brisbane showgrounds where Qld Transport Inspectors along with Caravanning Qld held a weigh in and information day. we had to book and I was a little sceptical. The outcome is that I need to get my Coromal Element 632 re assessed up to 2600Kg. We were 160Kg over with the van pac...
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How much fresh water should we look for in a motorhome
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Hi guys. We are totally new to the RV world. We are looking to buy a motor home and travel Australia for two years. Not sure the ratio of camp sites or free camping yet. What size fresh water tank would you recommend? The Australian RV,s seem to have small fresh water tanks. Is fresh water easy to get? What i...
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Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan + Shower Toilet
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Do you own a Viscount Newport 16ft Full Caravan with Shower Toilet ? If so have you weighed it ? I own one and the only way to get to the TARE weight would be to remove the fridge, stove,water heater,air conditioner, all cupboards, the water tanks, Gas Bottles and the beds Even then I dont think it would...
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diesels are on the nose in Europe
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Living in England right now and I must report that diesels are on the nose big time right through Europe. Ten years ago they were the big thing. I know not everything that happens up here catches in Australia, but I think it might be wise to bear it in mind. Second hand prices are way down and punters are st...
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Must see spots with 2 kids (boys) or not
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I am preparing for grey nomadism...until then i am practising with my boys 7 & 10 and occassionally "man ofthe van" I have bought a map of Oz and want to start pinning must see spots to form a bucket list tour. So initially with the kids and later without, we would love suggestions....country wide....
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AMANDA EXPANDA
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Voting again
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How do people get on with elections when you are travelling. We live in Qld and will be in Cooktown when this latest one is on. How do others get around this. Thanks Dave
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Cleaning a Weber Baby Q
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I was just wondering how others get the stubborn grease off a Weber baby Q. I want to give ours a good clean before putting in the car. I have tried a spray and it was useless.
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What out WDH they bite
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I was unhitching the caravan and not concentrating on what the instructions said "SPREAD YOUR LEGS" SWMBO was calling out and bang felt a great pain on my right thigh. Lowering the hitch and it slipped and hit my thigh, this bruise is one week old. The worst part was it should not have happened as I had don...
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Clarence Way NSW
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Hello out there! Can some wise people advise me whether the Clarence Way between Grafton and Tabulam NSW is a sealed road and suitable for taking the motor home? Thanks. Jen
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Beginning to get there?
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Gday... Click here Cheers - John
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Aussie solar race and the rubbish left a parking bays
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As t travel weekly to darwin i stop at a parking bay 60 kms south of cooper pedy only to see the istanbul uni have left rubbish and unused food at rest shelter the wildlife have got into it and human waste and dunno paper everywhere so much for respect for our country i have pic but dont know how to post them
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Mitsubishi Outlander Review
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Hi Everyone. Thinking of purchasing the retirement vehicle 4 years in advance. Looking (currently) at medium size SUV. Any comments re Mitsubishi Outlander greatly appreciated. Or any suggestions on any well regarded medium SUV. Currently tow Jayco Penguin (800kg) but may look at possible larg...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
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Our Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel has travelled 23,000 kms without a problem, and has towed a 2.5+ tonne caravan to Tasmania this last 10,000 kms. Happy if you share this information.
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Eucla
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Anyone know what happened to BOM radar at Eucla, appears to have gone Graham
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Training it to Stockton Beach
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Hi all, Lambie and myself took a ride yesterday on the NSW state rail to Newcastle, and caught the ferry service across to the township of Stockton Beach. 2 X $2.50 each for our day out. We walked and walked some more. We ended up walking the Northern break wall, watching the Coal Ships coming and going. I...
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EMERGENCY + APP
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Hi people - following on from another post (now closed) about emergency numbers - this app has been developed by the combined efforts and talents of ourEmergency Service personnel in Australia. It as a great app, as when you hit the 000 button, your exact location - address and co-ordinates are show...
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