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Soon to be Grey Nomad times in Qld - beware
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Hello everyone, I recall putting a similar warning here last year for Townsville but the plague is increasing dramatically. LOCK up your goodies securely, don't take chances with your keys. In yesterday's Tnsv Bulletin was the sad story of a Tasmania tourist who had flown up to see his son & hire...
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Kokoda Major X-treme 2014
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I have just bought a 2014 Kokoda Major X-treme and wondering if it's still possible to get external stickers anywhere as some are quite tatty.
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Testing of caravan plus tow-vehicle weights
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A few days ago I watched a Canberra small business spend 3-hours with a caravanner weighing the tow vehicle and caravan and putting it all together as a picture for the clients - the caravan owners. And I was most impressed by it all The caravan and tow vehicle arrived at the test location and I watched t...
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towing mirrors how to secure them
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i have towing mirrors 2 clips at top 2 at bottom they have a thin elastic string i think to stop them if they fall of due to truck wind..........is there a better way ........i have lost one on a trip it blew off due to truck passing me .....has anyone got a bright idea for this i wonder
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2017 D Max 6 speed trans issues
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Hi I purchased a new D Max 2017 has now done 40000klms to tow my caravan approx 3000kgs I purchased the auto 6 speed and have found some problems only when towing the converter lock is computer controlled not locked at a certain speed you can lock trans in manual mode but you can't lock the converter so if t...
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From the Nomad News...Interstate visitors must now buy a pass to enter most NT national parks
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Hmmmm. Yeah/No. Yes, maybe it will help stop these beautiful places from being loved to death. No. Parks & Wildlife will have more cash available to install more infrastructure, turning beautiful natural wilderness into Sunday drive picnic places and parks. Such a shame. I visited NT in 20...
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Tracker, Immobiliser or Alarm
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Has anyone had an insurance policy which requires the mandatory fitment of one of the above in their MH? I am told over a certain value ($150k?) to insure with CIL one must be fitted.
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Axle Capacity
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I just noticed on my compliance plate the load ratings of my axle group is 2000kg yet my my ATM is 2195 kg, am I missing something ? how can my loaded van weigh 2195 when my axles are only rated at 2000kg. My van is a single axle Golf Savanah. Ian -- Edited by Ian G on Wednesday 5th of April 2023 04:45:15 PM
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I wonder if the Federal Treasurer is aware of this issue?
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Hello everyone, Unlike one of our members who is travelling within Tasmania in his RV & had a windy issue with his gazebo, we left our van back in Warrnambool & are staying in motels, houses, hotels, etc. I am finding it pathetic that our Aussie tourism businesses are being taken over by overse...
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WOOLWORTHS Insurance
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If you are with WOOLWORTHS Insurances, what has been your observations and (hopefully not) experiences. I have just spent a couple of hours combing thru their PDS and must admit that I have reservations. Their 10% applied to your everyday rewards for 11 0f the 12 months seems attractive - but seems...
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Electric brake controller
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Bought 2010 jayco expanda outback caravan. Has brake electric brake controller on drawbar. If towed with vehicle with brake controller will the units work against each other? Is it normal to have brake controller on caravan?
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Shell (and other) repairs in Adelaide?
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Hi, I'm fairly new to these things, and I hope this is the right spot to ask this. I have a 2008 Sprinter-based 27 foot. (Loving the Luton peak bed - they should have them in houses..) Parking under a nice shady tree gave me a not so nice BANG!... and now I have a cracked shell. No idea how I got about getting s...
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Caravan Insurance
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Just found out that my local branch of NRMA is closing and that I will have to go online in the future to renew any of my six insurance policies. Stuff them, 2 wonderful staff out of work with little hope of finding replacement employment! So, I'm looking for suggestions for a good company to replace the...
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Ventline exaust fan hatches and flyscreens
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Retreat Fraser Ventline hatches. Has anyone else had issues with the Ventline removeable flyscreen vents in the ensuite and shower recess fans? I took the dusty screen off to clean it and in the process the plastic clips were so damaged by heat that they all broke off leaving the screen impossible to r...
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Caravan Parks or Showgrounds near Victorian Silo Art
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If things work out, we are hoping to be in Victoria looking at silo art, painted water tanks/towers, during winter. Being a Queenslander I am sure I will be feeling the cold so if we go in the motorhome we will be looking at staying, overnight, at caravan parks, showgrounds or somewhere we can hook up to...
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Mildura to Darwin, any suggestions on nice spots to overnight?
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Hi All, We are looking at a July/August trip north on the Stuart Hwy and just wondering if any of you have some favorite spots along the track to Darwin to overnight (or recommendations to not overnight)? Cheers Vince -- Edited by vince56 on Sunday 19th of March 2023 03:07:25 PM -- Edited by vince56 on Su...
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ADVENTURE WAY PLUS
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Good morning All, Adventure Way Plus is another fully documented, Tourway, from Brisbane to Innamincka, Strzelecki Track, Flinders Ranges & onto Adelaide. Plus an option at Noccundra, 150 kms west of Thargomindah, south on Silver City Highway to Broken Hill, then, south west on Barriers H...
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Electric bikes
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Hi, Looking to get 2 electric bikes and would like some info on makes ect , and average $. Thanks MICK
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Kookaburras -- yes, you can shoot them ... in Tasmania
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[url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-21/tasmanian-man-fine...
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DOMETIC AWNING LEGS
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Morning all, yep, can't sleep as mind in running ten to the dozen. I have a Dometic roll out awning that I use a lot. It is my out door living area. Patio you could say. I have always left the leg attached to the aluminium tent, not sure why but in my mind looks stronger. I am now wanting to have the legs vertic...
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