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Advice on insuring my motor home
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H all, I have been getting great advice re buying my first motor home. I think I have it all sorted now, ready for the decission next week. I will need insurance before I drive it away. What is the best way to go about this, best company etc. Any advice would be much appreciated
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Recently issued Circular on shackles
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http://www.withoutahitch.com.au/caravan/choosing-shackles-towing/
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rockylizard
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mesh screen doors
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Hi fellow Nomads I have a Toyota Hiace 2000 & I want to fit a screen door to keep out unwanted pests, especially the scaly kind. Can anyone give any pros or cons for zippered or magnetic mesh screen doors. thanks Haze
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Deep Cycle Battery's
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Hello, If anyone is contemplating buying deep cycle batteries on line please check the weight of the battery first as I got caught with buying 2 x 130amp batteries that only weighed 22kilos each as opposed to 32kilos which is what I think they should be. My 120litre WAECO gave up the ghost within about 5...
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We found some very late Wildflowers
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Hi all, we've just returned from a short trip up to Kalbarri on the West Coast, On heading home I decided to cut across country from the Brand Highway and came out on the Midlands road at Carnamah, it was on this road that we saw some Wildflowers still flowering, even though the temperature was into the 30...
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Air conditioner
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Do caravan air cons need re-gassing? We have an Ibis AirCommand and are presently in Alice Springs. Air temp outside is well above 40C. Temp inside van went up to 27C. I have cleaned the filters regularly. Thought I'd ask here before getting the; "you will need a new one, we happen to have one here (at our...
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leevin
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What is the top of the range air conditioning unit and what size to use
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Hi, I am totally new to the RV scene. I am looking to spend the New Zealand winters up in the warmer weather in Australia For the next few years (Will probably be 50:50 camp site free camping) Im about to order our first MH. Haven't totally decided on which one as yet. Considering the NZ Trail lite 758 X land...
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Car Rego
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Hi All, Just wondering what to do when our car rego is up. Currently registered in NSW but at the time rego is due will be in WA? TIA
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Batchies
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Luxury Motorhome
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https://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/11/04/04/43/luxury-300000-motor-home-on-display-at-sydney-caravan-expo
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Click to comment
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Hi. Re the Grey Nomad Times. Just wondering what I am doing wrong. When I press Click to comment nothing happens. Do I need to stand on my head to click it ? Frustrated but it must be me ! Col P
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Colin Penrose
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Looking
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Hi everyone I hope all are traveling safely and enjoying this great country, I have a request has anyone met the following people Lynden and Sheryl Dorrington from Hobart Tasmania} Sheryl is my sister we have lost touch over the years and am trying to reconnect. Thank you
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Latest trip report
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Just did a write up on my blog site, (blogspot one) of our most recent get away with the Coaster. It was only a few days at Lakes Entrance, but a pleasant break. Probably the most exciting trip-related event was the huntsman spider I found crawling around on my shoulder, when washing the awning after the...
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Climbing Ayres Rock
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It is being reported that the local Aboriginal people are going to stop people from climbing the rock which they claim is a sacred Aboriginal site. I believe this rock belongs to all Australians and if the Aboriginal community believe that there are sacred areas at the rock I am happy to respect their b...
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Luv my Scan-gauge 2
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A few weeks ago, We were towing our 24ft caravan up some reasonable hills, and got stuck behind a semi, I kid you not, if the driver had gone any slower he would be going backwards. My scan-gauge normally show a gearbox temperature of 102' but as we slowly chugged behind, the temperature quickly started...
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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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