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two road train rollovers in one day in the Northern Territory
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In a dangerous day on Northern Territory roads, a truck loaded with 50 tonnes of zinc and lead concentrate has overturned near Borroloola, while a road train carrying cattle rolled over near Mataranka.In Borroloola, 1,000 kilometres south-east of Darwin, the road train was travelling from the Mc...
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Van towing licence......
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Gday... Because of so many accidents on the road involving caravans I think the drivers should be made to do a revision course in towing over a certain limit!! Some people have never towed anything bigger than a trailer and then when they decide to hit the road go out and buy a 26ft (?) van or even bigger an...
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Getting Help From Telstra
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How frustrating is it to get help from Telstra ? I went to the Telstra shop on Friday to get help with activating a prepaid Telstra WiFi with my new iPad after I had run into a problem trying to follow their simple how to guide. After driving 10kms and battling the Xmas shoppers just trying to get into the sh...
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Power and gas
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We have the option at the moment to connect to a off grid power system but I'm told that caravan hot water and fridges are power hungry. So, can I connect the power and still use gas for the fridge and hot water? Collo
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Where Will the Road Take Us In 2017?
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Hello & merry Christmas to all the wonderful grey nomads out there. Thank you all for you advice, great tips & kind words you have shared with me since I joined the forum earlier this year. I wish you all a very happy Christmas. Enjoy your families, have a healthy, safe 2017. Now that I have said t...
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What size inverter?
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Hi all.
Looking at getting an pure sinewave inverter to fit in my van, but not sure what size to get.
Need one for a Ninja blender. Charging laptop. Drill etc.
Any info welcomed and greatly appreciated.
Have a great day.
Troy
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I am interested.....
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Gday... Over time I read about tow vehicles and the need (requirement?) to modify/improve/repair the standard suspension. I would be interested in -what vehicle do you own - make/model/year;how long have you owned this vehicle;how many Km has the vehicle covered;what ATM is the van you tow;appro...
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Advice on breathing machines
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Hello all - As my sister-in-law needs her breathing machine at night is a generator suitable for these machines. They hope to go up the Canning - any advice would be most welcome - thank you.
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Fly Screen's verses Midgie Screens
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Hi All, Just wondering if your van is fitted with standard screens or the better Midgie proof screens. We had lots of small insects entre through the standard stuff at night while away on our first trip. It was one of those things I did not think about at the time when placing the order. An over sight on my b...
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People are so informative. Thank you .
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This forum is one of the best. I have only been on it for a couple of yrs and during this time have found it to be informative and friendly. People are free coming with helpful information which can and does save time and money. I posted last weekend about a flushing problem in tech and low and be hold a fix wa...
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Emergency warning on Nullabor
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http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/home/criimson/emergency_warning_message_nullarbor_issued_12_dec_13040000749.jsp
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Not receiving notification of replies to posts ???
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Hi All, I don't know if anyone else has noticed that they have not being notified of replies to their posts lately, I have been ticking the box to receive replies before posting topics but, the only way I can see any replies, is to log on and bring up my last post, then I find that there could be two or three re...
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Christmas Greetings
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From us to you, wherever you are, wherever you will be, may you find the time to enjoy the journey. As you contempl next years adventures may you travel safe and live your life in the freedom that comes with this stage of your life. May you know the peace that comes your way and the encourgement when its ge...
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using a cb the right way
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Hi all just installed cb radio first time user with this device ! what I would like to know is what is the normal procedure when wishing to contact someone on the same wave band an example channel 40 truckie and I would like to get some information about road conditions or if its safe to pass etc etc .... s...
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BIG TRIP UP TO DARWIN ... ACROSS TO CAIRNS THEN WHERE EVER !!!
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Finally retired and planning our first big trip around part of oz for a few months however long it takes !!!! Having said that I would love to hear of other peoples experiences when they first did that big retirement trip ... did it live up to your expectations or were there some things that came as a bit...
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What tools to take ?
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Heading to Adelaide on Friday, this will be our first major run. Wondering what tools every one takes for emergency or general maintenance. If there is a list just point me there please as the mind is a bit out this morning and it is not due to the red wine. wheel brace, bottle jack and small trolley jack on...
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Plastimo water tanks
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Hi all. Hope you had a great weekend!!
Is anyone using one of these water bladders as im thinking of using a 150ltr to put under the bed.
Are they any good and would you recommend using one?
Cheers Troy
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Tuncurry NSW - a new RV Friendly site opened up for travellers
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G'day all With the okay from Cindy, I post a press release from a local club, Phil A new RV-Friendly overnighting location exclusively for self-contained RVs has opened in Tuncurry NSW. The Sporties Club on Beach Street, northern Tuncurry have opened up 2 areas, each capable of accommodating 6 medi...
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Re call on Dometic portable fridge, freezer
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https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/dometic-australia-waeco-models-cf-40-cf-50-portable-compressor-fridge-freezer
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Grey nomads webpage
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Has I come onto the forum via the Grey nomad webpage I get to read some great story , Have a look the one today is about people stealing showers which has become a big issue have a read .
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