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Spirit of Tasmania 2017
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We have booked and paid our fare to Tassie for 2017. Will leave early Feb and be back early May. For information purposes we have chosen day crossing's that leave 9am from both ends and we will utilize CP's at both ends for the night sleep over before starting our journeys. The ship arrives 6pm in Devonpo...
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Interesting Breakaway Switch
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Background I have the Tekonsha Model 2010 Breakaway Switch on our caravan, on the last trip ran over a small branch in a rest area and it flipped up and pulled the breakaway pin out, the plastic pin must have hit a rock when it came out and had a small chip in it. I knew something had happened, stopped and c...
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Newbe needs some answers
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G'day, Though not quite grey yet we're considering selling up and buggering off to anywhere we can drive to. This leaves us with quite a few questions which I hope you more experienced folk can help with. Firstly: We want to do something like managing a caravan park, motel or similar. Is there any thing...
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Ya missed a "Goodie"
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Well I went up to the Nymboida Camp oven Festival . Great three days , bit cool to start with but warmed up quick. I only had a light doona on during the night , but , It got sold out for vans , by lunch time Friday. Heaps of performers , bush poets , singers & bush bands performing all week-end plus some bar...
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A word on transmissions
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http://www.tradervs.com.au/features/1608/how-to-choose-the-right-tow-vehicle-transmission?utm_source=trv_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=article1_title&utm_campaign=tradervs-160821&user_id=fef5569bff84bb3b1b3140fe484ae4...
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Anyone using an Isuzu MU-X to pull a 2800kg loaded van?
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Hi. We have just put a deposit on a 23foot van and are working out what to get to tow it with. The Isuzu mux is rated to 3000kg and has great reviews and efficiency and is priced well, but I would like to know if it actually lives up to its rating in real life. We are looking forward to hitting the road in Feb 2017...
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Starting out
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Hi All, Love reading all the comments on various topics, I am planning my first trip commencing late May 2017, I will be travelling solo in a hired pop top to trial the lifestyle, Leaving Melbourne I plan to head to Alice Springs at a leisurely pace from there is anybodies guess I am not putting any time fr...
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RE: restricted road maps
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Hello all ... I obviously posted this in the wrong section, so I will try again As a relatively new "vanner" and a first timer on this forum, I was wondering if anyone might be able to direct me to where I can find a road map which lists roads unsuitable for caravans? On 2 recent trips we came across 2 roads wh...
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Fire Extinguishers
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I'm not travelling at the moment. But when I did, I had one in the car and one in the caravan. I was sitting outside on a balmy evening, 3 nights ago, when I hear my neighbours come home. Then I hear "fire"! Then I hear "The car is on fire". So I ran. Grabbed a fire extinguisher and torch (was dark). The neighb...
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Gas versus Diesel heaters.
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Hi there folks, I note that there have been some discussions recently on the this forum and others, with regard to the merits of installing one of the above in your van. I came across this during a search to find the right system for ours. This guy installs both at a price that I found very competetive. No d...
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MORE ON REAR CANOPY AND STORAGE INSIDE
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Good morning all, I thought I would start a separate post for photo's of inside your canopy. How you have set it up and store things. I hope Iana doesn't mind this post. He really didn't get many pics of inside the canopy. The manufacturers canopy or the Aluminium ones are fine. I have the Manufacturers...
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External gas fitting
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Hi oh knowledgeable ones I want to fit a gas bayonet outside the van so-as to remove the need for a separate gas bottle for my webber babyQ. I have bought a new 1.5m gas hose with bayonet fitting, only $24 and the under van fitting. I have spoken to a gas fitter, as this job needs to be done by one, and he says th...
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Question and it was totally fantastic
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someone put on here not long ago about checking the cables under the van (I think brake cables) and I cannot find the site again. Was trying to explain to hubby what I thought. He behaved himself in Echuca and we are off to edi cutting on Wednesday for 5 days. Will freeze our butts off.
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Storage in a canopy on the back of a ute.
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Gee I pondered on this for a few minutes, is this technical or general, no doubt I will be in trouble again, but I think its general. I am fitting a trades-mans canopy to our tray top ute, and trying to figure out the best way to organise storage. While I have considered different layouts, I keep coming ba...
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One for the Holden Bashers- I'm looking at the new Colorado
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The new engine in the Colorado is Fiat base. with Power/torque 147kW/500Nm it seems to have the best torque of any of the utes. Has anyone got one, and how is it travelling as a tug.
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First free camping trip.
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Just got home from our first free camping trip of two weeks. What a life it is !!!! Set up right and go where you please. Eberspacher diesel heater was fantastic. After three very cold nights and mornings we only used 1.5 litres in three days. 200w solar panel fixed to roof and 105w battery was very adequa...
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tyre scrubbed out after 6,000 Kms from new
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hello Every one...Hope you traveling is going good. We sold our 21 Ft Roadstar and brought a Elddis 505.. 21 Foot Caravan with shower and Toilet It is light weight and we have got use to it...As you do... Was towing weight 2200kgs and now 16,000kgs and once we get rid of the extra camping gear we should be...
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newbie question
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To run a tv in an evening is it best to get a gennie or can you bank up solar power. If you can bank up solar power whats the best type of system. Just not sure if to get a portable solar panel will it be enough or get a gennie. I know a lot of people don't like others using a gennie but travelling with a toddler pa...
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Where to go starting from Perth for big lap?
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We are finally doing it, retired, 20ft caravan, a bit excited and a bit wary, at least I am. Husband seems quietly confident. Are there any of you experienced nomads put there that could help with where to go. Headed for Kalgoorlie, then where to? I want to see Ayers Rock, then ? I was thinking south for s...
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Vietnam Long Tan Day
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Today is the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan. Sadly the Vietnamese Govt has at the last moment cancelled the homage for veterans families and friends from paying their respects. We honour our diggers for their bravery and sacrifice and hope that all who have made the difficult return to Vie...
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