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Geelong vic. mobile caravan repair
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hello everyone, in a bit of a pickle. can anyone recommend a mobile caravan repairer geelong victoria. thanks. Rocket
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HEMA map/gps
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Hi all My husband frequently confuses me and so we go again. He has asked me to find out how handy would a "hema map" be for our big lap around Oz. NOW. I am thinking he means a GPS, as when asked did he mean a map he said no, the gizmos that go on the dash.?????HELP. Anyway would they be worth the cost please. Als...
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Generator compartment
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Whilst our caravan was in storage for 12 months we bought a 3.5 kw generator. Now have the van home and the generator doesn't fit in the van's generator compartment. Misses by about 30mm. We've now sold the generator and looking at buying something that fits but can't seem to find a generator that wi...
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Towing and gears.
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Hello to all. I have a 200 series TTD land cruiser and tow my homemade 2.6 Ton (loaded) twin axle caravan. As pictured The minute I leave the last speed speed restriction in any town is to accelerate in "ECO" to 100km/hr, then engage cruise control. Leave it engaged, uphill/downhill/on the flats, unt...
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Real Power
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Standing here all alone out in the country air Some may find the life lonely but I don't care I enjoy my own company and do what I will Not until I am dead will I then lay still Everywhere a new adventure every week a new spot This country of ours it has got the lot From cities to towns and everywhere in between...
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SHE'S RAINING IN THE TOP END........
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-05/deluge-of-rain-causes-havoc-on-darwin-roads-and-minor-flooding/8242452
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Stolen caravan found in qld
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LOCATED DURING A SEARCH IN THE NERANG AREA ON FRIDAY
Attention grey nomads, is this your caravan?
See facebook:
On Friday, February 3, detectives from Coomera Criminal Investigation Branch executed a search warrant in the Nerang area where they located a number of stolen items including a Drea...
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Darwin to Cairns
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Hi all We are looking for advise on the best route to take from Darwin to Cairns around late May to early June. We have a fully equipped 4x4 Ford Ranger including 150lt long range fuel tank. We will be towing our 24 foot semi off road caravan that is set up for free camping carrying about 270lt of water...
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WHO'S INSURANCE SHOULD PAY
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Just a quick question that I'm sure has been asked before, we have just had a branch of a large gumtree drop off an destroy our awning, door and other gear at a caravan park at Barham NSW. About $5000 worth of damage due to no fault of mine. The owner of the park was very good in cleaning up the mess of the tree v...
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Brakes are on
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Yes, We've done it. Parked up permanently at a caravan park on Saturday. There was a bit of a mixup as they had forgotten which site we had organised to go on & someone else was on that site. So they put us on a temporary site for a couple of days. But the temporary site is so good we have decided to sta...
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Caravan Brakes - Recall by ALKO
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https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/al-ko-international-pty-ltd-braked-axles-10-electric-fitted-to-caravans-and-camper-trailers
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Be Nice to Fellow Members.
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I see this forum has 15,500 registered members, I know that probably half have gone, but even so that would leave nearly 800 current members. Reading the different posts this morning and I usually concentrate on "General", "Techies" and "I Digress", just about every one went into nit picking while t...
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Do we have a low / no cost option like this?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEuLRrz6690 They call it BLM over there but I see nothing like it here from our parks services... Hope I'm wrong... Cheers -- Edited by Cloak on Sunday 5th of February 2017 04:21:12 PM
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Motorhome registration and insurance
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Hi,
I have been registered here for a while browsing other people's posts to glean information. Getting started with buying the motorhome but any general tips and information will be greatly appreciated as I'll be heading to Australia later this year. I intend purchasing a used motorhome and then...
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Kogan 42L Portable Fridge / Freezer
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Kogan are advertising a Komodo 42L Portable Fridge / Freezer on special for a cheap $ 460.00 I don't know how good it is, has anyone bought one of these ??? Komodo 42L Portable Fridge and Freezer - Kogan.com K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 4th of February 2017 11:33:41 AM -- Edited by kiwijims on S...
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Where to find my fifth wheeler
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hello all. I've been hunting for a 25ft 5th wheeler. I'm situated on the coast at Kingsclif. We are travelling to Sydney next weekend to check out one at Wollongong and 2 near Newcastle, all privately selling and now probably at a dealer at bennetts green. happy to fly to Melbourne if need be and of cours...
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Reversing Camera Advice
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Hi All, We have just purchased our first van and wish to install a reversing camera, I have been told to stay clear of the wifi units, although someone told me that if you wired the camera into say the parking light the interference would be minimum. I also wish to purchase a two way radio. Any advice on th...
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Man drowns rescuing girl from floodwaters in WA's Kimberley.....
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A man has drowned after rescuing a young girl from floodwaters on the Ord River, in WA's far north Kimberley........... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-05/man-drowns-rescuing-girl-from-wa-floodwaters/8242566 K.J.
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Advice for Great Ocean Road westward
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Hi nomads, We are in a MUX towing a 20 ft caravan. We are presently in Mallacoota, Victoria and headed for Torquay to begin. Is there any advice for us regarding campgrounds, free camping, driving tips, accessability for a caravan on this amazing road? We do not want to miss this amazing road as we head b...
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Caravans Vs 5th Wheelers
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This isnt meant to be controversial, just mining for info. A local 4WD tour operator to me who takes people out anywhere in the country and knows how to and where to do anything at all devoted to offroad and onroad touring was telling me that 5th wheelers are generally not as liked by caravan parks or in so...
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