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Radar · Radar

Hi from tomorrow Thursday we will be looking to stay in or about Echuca for few days. Any advice welcome from the more experienced amongst us.

Trevor law · Trevor law

We are new to house sitting and the house owner who we are going to to sit for, has asked us to sign a long contract basically saying we have to look after his garden ( we agree to this ) but now we have to pay for any breakages and utilities , Would like to get any feed back on what is the norm for house sitting sa...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/dry-outback-qld-towns-flooded-roads-cut/news-story/8163d5441ee015a91c97496227789034

Barryh · Barryh

Hi Am sure that this will have been covered many times before but just for our personal circumstances can anybody offer me advice on this subject. My van has a towball weight at tare ( on compliance plate ) 0f 110 kilos. I have just weighed using towball scales I have purchased and it weighs at 145 kil...

Travelling_Gilberries · Travelling_Gilberries

We're currently planning a trip through the Kimberley from west to east. Madly consuming the Kimberley Australia website but still have some questions. Our vehicle is an unmodified Holden Colorado ute (no snorkel, standard tyres) towing a semi-offroad camper trailer of about two tonnes axle wei...

Kiamaman · Kiamaman

Old Mate has a 2012 Retreat Macquarie with a Dometic 3way, 2door fridge. (Can't remember model no)There is no power to the fridge when connected to 240 volt or connected to car. Large 15 amp fuse at fridge base seems Ok. What should we check?

Rin and Steve · Rin and Steve

looking to start out soon and would welcome suggestions on what type of car is best for towing a decent size van

bazzasdream · bazzasdream

We will be going on a half lap leaving sometime in April. Heading from SA up through Ayers Rock etc probably as high as Darwin and then cutting across through Camoweal and into North Queensland. Will be be able to get free to air TV anywhere, particularly up through the centre, or do we have to get a Sate...

Awanty1 · Awanty1

Hi, I am after some advice to help us plan our driving holiday at Christmas 2016. We are planning to drive from Gold Coast to Perth in a motorhome. We will leave Gold Coast on Xmas Eve and plan to be in Perth for New Year's Eve to celebrate with our friends. My Hubby wants to see the great ocean road but what is...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-20/car-washed-away-i...

kiwijims · kiwijims

The flooded Myroodah crossing has blocked the route to and from the Kadjina community.Food supplies have had to be flown to a remote community which has been cut off for more than two weeks by a swollen Fitzroy River in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Ten people - six adults and four children - l...

keiron · keiron

Hello, and thanks up-front for assistance. Just spoken with the Tech person from Nissan Australia about the best way to alter the rear suspension to replace the need for a WDH set-up. He was not if favour of WDH, as they do not make, and have not conducted ant tests on what their use may do to the vehicle. W...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

www.naturopathnsw.com.au/andropause-grumpy-old-man-syndrome

Travelling_Gilberries · Travelling_Gilberries

Planning our first lap and I am not impressed with what I read about Yulara. Want to go there of course and see the rock, but not at all convinced about staying there, even overnight. We're looking at mid-June which by all accounts is peak time. We're only pulling a camper trailer so have some flexibilit...

revemike · revemike

After communicating with dunmowin for the past few weeks about travelling in Tasmania we were able to meet face to face. It was great to enjoy a nice 'Happy Hour' with Lorraine and John. One of the great things about this Forum is meeting new people who share the same love of travel that we do.

revemike · revemike

http://timetoretreat.com/index.php/our-trips/trips-2016

Swoffer · Swoffer

Why is it when a poster asks a question that has been asked before (and lets face it the internet is at an age where there are not many questions that havent been asked ) the post police immediately jump on them with comments like : This has been asked before ,just do a search . Or You asked this question 6 mo...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I became aware of this video from another forum. It gives a good idea of Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH) use - particularly for those who are new to vanning. It is interesting that the vehicle used in the video is an Isuzu MU-X - interesting to see how it copes with the 2,500Kg van with and withou...

trenttrans · trenttrans

just purchased secondhand cruiseliner and am searching for an awning to fit -- canopy or full set up plus can anybody tell me how they fit on an avan

topspark · topspark

Just wondered if anyone has done a comparison cost on buying a pop top compared to a full van? The depreciation on one compared to the other. And operational costs on one to the other? cheers

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Echuca Area caravan parks recommend (Preview) Hi from tomorrow Thursday we will be looking to stay in or about Echuca for few days. Any advice welcome from the more experienced amongst us.	Radar	15	2656	08:35 AM Feb 6, 2016 by Radar
	House sitting ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are new to house sitting and the house owner who we are going to to sit for, has asked us to sign a long contract basically saying we have to look after his garden ( we agree to this ) but now we have to pay for any breakages and utilities , Would like to get any feed back on what is the norm for house sitting sa...	Trevor law	37	3534	10:17 PM Feb 5, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Urandangi gets wet (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/dry-outback-qld-towns-flooded-roads-cut/news-story/8163d5441ee015a91c97496227789034	rockylizard	3	851	04:30 PM Feb 5, 2016 by navynurse
	Towball weight ( 1st trip in a new / 1st van ) (Preview) Hi Am sure that this will have been covered many times before but just for our personal circumstances can anybody offer me advice on this subject. My van has a towball weight at tare ( on compliance plate ) 0f 110 kilos. I have just weighed using towball scales I have purchased and it weighs at 145 kil...	Barryh	9	1643	04:21 PM Feb 5, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	Gibb River Road early season conditions? (Preview) We're currently planning a trip through the Kimberley from west to east. Madly consuming the Kimberley Australia website but still have some questions. Our vehicle is an unmodified Holden Colorado ute (no snorkel, standard tyres) towing a semi-offroad camper trailer of about two tonnes axle wei...	Travelling_Gilberries	21	3301	04:10 PM Feb 5, 2016 by wendyv
	Help Please. No power to Dometic Fridge ? (Preview) Old Mate has a 2012 Retreat Macquarie with a Dometic 3way, 2door fridge. (Can't remember model no)There is no power to the fridge when connected to 240 volt or connected to car. Large 15 amp fuse at fridge base seems Ok. What should we check?	Kiamaman	5	1169	02:59 PM Feb 5, 2016 by Kiamaman
	Best car for towing (Preview) looking to start out soon and would welcome suggestions on what type of car is best for towing a decent size van	Rin and Steve	23	5802	12:40 PM Feb 5, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Satellite TV questions. (Preview) We will be going on a half lap leaving sometime in April. Heading from SA up through Ayers Rock etc probably as high as Darwin and then cutting across through Camoweal and into North Queensland. Will be be able to get free to air TV anywhere, particularly up through the centre, or do we have to get a Sate...	bazzasdream	10	1921	10:07 PM Feb 4, 2016 by PeterD
	Help required travelling from Gold Coast to Perth (Preview) Hi, I am after some advice to help us plan our driving holiday at Christmas 2016. We are planning to drive from Gold Coast to Perth in a motorhome. We will leave Gold Coast on Xmas Eve and plan to be in Perth for New Year's Eve to celebrate with our friends. My Hubby wants to see the great ocean road but what is...	Awanty1	20	1105	03:56 PM Feb 4, 2016 by Awanty1
	Kimberley floodwaters claim second vehicle as driver crosses closed road (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-20/car-washed-away-i...	kiwijims	3	1217	07:50 AM Feb 4, 2016 by 03_Troopy
	Flooded Fitzroy River crossing cuts off remote WA community (Preview) The flooded Myroodah crossing has blocked the route to and from the Kadjina community.Food supplies have had to be flown to a remote community which has been cut off for more than two weeks by a swollen Fitzroy River in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Ten people - six adults and four children - l...	kiwijims	0	941	04:11 PM Feb 3, 2016 by kiwijims
	Nissan Patrol upgraded suspension (Preview) Hello, and thanks up-front for assistance. Just spoken with the Tech person from Nissan Australia about the best way to alter the rear suspension to replace the need for a WDH set-up. He was not if favour of WDH, as they do not make, and have not conducted ant tests on what their use may do to the vehicle. W...	keiron	5	2578	09:31 AM Feb 3, 2016 by al
	Grumpy Old Men (Preview) www.naturopathnsw.com.au/andropause-grumpy-old-man-syndrome	Desert Dweller	17	2363	08:50 AM Feb 3, 2016 by Bushpie
	First tiime round - need advice re Yulara (Preview) Planning our first lap and I am not impressed with what I read about Yulara. Want to go there of course and see the rock, but not at all convinced about staying there, even overnight. We're looking at mid-June which by all accounts is peak time. We're only pulling a camper trailer so have some flexibilit...	Travelling_Gilberries	11	1471	08:46 AM Feb 3, 2016 by Travelling_Gilberries
	Nice to meet more GNs (Preview) After communicating with dunmowin for the past few weeks about travelling in Tasmania we were able to meet face to face. It was great to enjoy a nice 'Happy Hour' with Lorraine and John. One of the great things about this Forum is meeting new people who share the same love of travel that we do.	revemike	3	1015	10:34 PM Feb 2, 2016 by Chris61
	Tassie Trip - First 2 weeks (Preview) http://timetoretreat.com/index.php/our-trips/trips-2016	revemike	19	1387	10:05 PM Feb 2, 2016 by revemike
	Why is it ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Why is it when a poster asks a question that has been asked before (and lets face it the internet is at an age where there are not many questions that havent been asked ) the post police immediately jump on them with comments like : This has been asked before ,just do a search . Or You asked this question 6 mo...	Swoffer	48	2390	09:43 PM Feb 2, 2016 by Bevandy2
	Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH) Demo (Preview) Gday... I became aware of this video from another forum. It gives a good idea of Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH) use - particularly for those who are new to vanning. It is interesting that the vehicle used in the video is an Isuzu MU-X - interesting to see how it copes with the 2,500Kg van with and withou...	rockylizard	2	1088	08:15 AM Feb 2, 2016 by Delta18
	hi Guys new member here in Perth bob retired truckie (Preview) just purchased secondhand cruiseliner and am searching for an awning to fit -- canopy or full set up plus can anybody tell me how they fit on an avan	trenttrans	9	1165	12:53 AM Feb 2, 2016 by trenttrans
	poptop or full van, what costs more (Preview) Just wondered if anyone has done a comparison cost on buying a pop top compared to a full van? The depreciation on one compared to the other. And operational costs on one to the other? cheers	topspark	9	1368	09:40 PM Feb 1, 2016 by rainy1850
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