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Caravan mover experience. - Optitec V3 or TUG V4
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Hi folks, Looking to manoeuvre a van nose in to an RV garage so I can use it as a spare bedroom - ie with access door opposite side to wall. My research has narrowed it down to the above 2. Has anyone had any real world experience with either? Van will be a 3500 kg dual axle (actual weight about 3350 kg). Thank...
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Is a CB Radio now days worth carrying?
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I have an old Uniden 1/3 w hand held UHF, only used 3 times in about 16 years. I have kept it charged every 3-4 months over the years and the battery surprisingly seems fine. After seeing the home page today about CB radio's I decided to try to sit it some where in the car. fits perfectly in the sun glasses hol...
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GAS BOTTLE in car/ute canopy
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Hi off to cape york soon, is it ok to put a gas bottle in cabin of the ute or in the ute tub part that has a canopy but houses my dual battery system. thanks.
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Anyone we know??
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My gazebo blew away and may have damaged a vehicle.
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I have a question for the more seasoned travellers out there.
I am touring Tasmania for 7 weeks in my R.V.
Today during very bad wind and rain, my 3x3 gazebo was torn out the ground and tumbled into another bay behind and below me.
The two people in the hired camper van helped me return it to my bay, whic...
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Solar on Motorhome
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Hello fellow motorhome owners, Ive recently bought a second hand Jayco motor home. I would like to put on solar panels how large must my solar be to power the air con. How many batteries would I need
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Tomorrow my life changes
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Tomorrow my life changes I have been camped at this delightful spot south of Swan Hill, Victoria for a few weeks, just rough camped in the bush on the bank of a river about 10m from the water. I have delighted in watching the egrets (wading birds) doing their thing searching for food, and the Australiasi...
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Marree to Coober pedy
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I am contemplating driving from Marree to Coober Pedy ( I expect using some of the Oodnadatta Track). I am diving an Isuzu MU-X 2wd towing a Jayco Starcraft caravan (not offroad). My first question is; Road condition.. and secondly is it advisable to subject my Tug and Van to this journey?? Appreciate...
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Sometimes I wonder where the forum is heading
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Straight to the point here. Through the many years, I have had, owned and managed 3 forums and never had to delete anyone. I was never around 24/7 due to work, but had the backup of 2 assistant moderators who knew how my forums were to be run. But I can see here that there is a trend coming in that is quickly fa...
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Avoid Tolls travelling through Sydney
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Hello - How can I avoid tolls travelling through Sydney from South (Bowral) to North ((Newcastle)? Thank you
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Jacyo Conquest 12V lights not working properly
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Hi there, having trouble with my led lights, when i press any of the light switches the light comes on for about 2 secs max then switches off, if i press the "all off" button they all come on and then off after 2 secs, this happens even when 240V is connected to the motorhome. Hoping someone out there can ass...
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Replacement Folding Mattress
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Would anybody have any recommendations regarding upgrading my standard foam folding mattress to a more comfortable mattress which still needs to be a folding type. I am not interested in putting toppers on etc. Want a whole new mattress. Tried Making Mattresses but they dont do folding types.
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Live music entertainment in the NT this dry season
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G'day everyone! It's Steve Case here - I have met a lot of you through my time as the resident outback entertainer at Lake Argyle Resort (now a Discovery Park). This year I'll be performing exclusively in the NT at Banyan Tree Resort near Litchfield, the Daly Waters Pub and finishing off at Adelaide Riv...
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Van Insurance policy increases
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I have just received my Policy renewal docs. Both house, cars and van (particularly) all up by 30 - 40% with current insurer. Same last year - so 30% on 30%. So off to the quote mill. On the van, Youi the worst with $1100 current with QBE to $2600 Youi. What are you finding with $65,000 coverage and $500...
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Australia wide internet
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Hi, does anyone have any satellite setup advice? Is there a monthly fee for access? Is it worth me also getting a CB Radio and satellite phone. Im travelling by myself and i would like to be able to contact help if needed
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CarolynJCosenza
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I smell
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Well... not me (I hope) but rather my caravan and it was troublesome to sort out. For at least one year I have noticed a bad "drains" like smell in the en-suite area but *only* after a significant flush of water through the system. Sometimes it would occur if I put the plug into the shower basin in order to s...
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Mike Harding
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reverse lamp fuse blows when I hook up the caravan
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I had to take my 12 pin off the caravan and fit a 7 pin to mount a new plug and play brake system. When I put the car in reverse with the caravan attached, the fuse blows and I have no reverse lights on the car, no reverse camera screen in the car and the car is stuck in park, have to manually release the shift. Any...
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Fruit Fly Inspections
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Were seeking some advice please. We are travelling from Qld to WA shortly via Broken Hill across the Nullarbor into WA. We are aware of the fruit/vegetable checkpoint travelling west after Broken Hill at Oodla Wirra. Are you checked at Ceduna a second time and a third time at the WA border? Also on t...
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Thetford C250 Toilet
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I am looking to replace the toilet bowl in my caravan toilet. Have searched through Mr. Google and eBay to no avail. Any ideas please.
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Port Headland to Newman
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Hello lovely travellers Calling for assistance to stop doing my head in. We are travelling from Gold Coast and geading to Derby. All is planned however I want to go to Newman and see mines etc and wondering about Tom Price. Need to stay on blacktop. I was thinking Port Headland (is there another place to...
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