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Towball Weights
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Hi everyone. I have in need of some advise.
I am looking at a new little single axle family hybrid, ( Chinese import ). I have researched so many and most seem a little too heavy and will push the gcm (5850kg) of my hilux. Most are approx 2300kg/2400kg Tare with approx 200-250kg towball weight. Now with t...
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Trip to the Red Centre
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Hi We watched a documentary on Uluru on the weekend and now we are going to plan a trip. I would imagine it would take a great deal of planning. Any insights into routes, campsites, etc. We will be traveling from Kingaroy SE Queensland. Would there be an app or website that could plan such a trip with all...
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Woolworths and Coles are in the headlines at present in regards to the monopoly and pricing policies.But the same can be said regarding other large national retail operations. For example, Bunnings has just about annihilated the small hardware retailers in Australia's large to medium-popu...
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Retirement village
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Hi all,
Does anyone know of a retirement village which has a proper carport type parking beside the villa to park a motorhome?
Thanks
Peter
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GN sites listing expensive sites as GN Friendly
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In the latest grey Nomads Home there's a listing for GN Friendly sites. The one that I would like to pinpoint is Rules Beach Holiday Park - in the Bundaberg/Rockhampton area and amazingly rates listed on Wiki is in the $60/$70 price range. How are sites like this listed as GN Friendly sites? How many GN...
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Brodie Allen
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My LITHIUM BATTERY has a print out of the following. What do they mean?
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I have a newly installed Enerdrive 200 amp battery in the van. Everything is turned off. The battery has gone flat over the last fortnight. Upon accessing the VERY ordinary app on my iPhone theres a screen that shows HV. LV. OCC OCD LTD LTC HTD HTC : and a representation of each cell (4) showing average...
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Brodie Allen
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Insurance
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Can anyone recommend a favourable insurance quote they have received in the last 12 months. Thanks.
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FIREs near Ballarat Vic
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Quite a sad event. For those who use WINDY try pinching outward in the fire area and you can see the streets and properties under threat and sadly engulfed. Wonderful site for so much info. The circular patches that you see when zoomed in is the satellite spots that record the info. So handy for Nomad...
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Who tows what, with what. ?
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Hi all.
We are looking to upgrade from our 14 ft Compass O/R to something around 17' 6".
Jayco or Coramal Poptop with Ensuite.
The Compass is very strong but very heavy for its size at 1650 kg.
Been on the 'research' wagon for a while now and some of the weights advertised for these Vans can vary by 200...
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Tailem Bend to Pt Wakefield
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Hi what is easiest way when towing van to get from Tailem Bend to Pt Wakefield, without going through Adelaide, tried via Palmer but was very hilly. Thanks
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Need for a diesel heater. your thoughts please.
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In our last van, I installed a $1100 diesel heater. Had no issues with it during For our new van, I am doing research on these Chinese diesel heaters at around $ 150. ( Average). To me they look exactly like the previous heater. Therefore me thinks that the $1100 heater supplier purchases these Chinese u...
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What PSI
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In a earlier post re Purnululu National Park.... it is recommended that you deflate your tyres. What is the PSI I should let my tyres down to ? We hope to be there in 2025. Collo.
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Purnululu / Bungle Bungle day trip from Bungle Bungle CP?
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Hi All, What's the experience out there re the Bungle Bungle CP and a day-drive into the Bungle Bungle? I have read the road is pretty rough and has some water crossings, is this do-able in one day and not too gnarly? -- Edited by vince56 on Tuesday 13th of February 2024 04:17:33 PM
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Caravan Selection
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Hi All seasoned travellers, I am currently looking at Caravans in the 16'- 18' size. Brands, Jayco, Coromal, Supreme. Aiming for 2000kg ATM. I am leaning toward the tandem for the payload & axle rating. In your travels, - For the majority of national park & fire trail roads do you find you rea...
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Single to double bed conversion
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A couple of questions for the DIY van modifier's 1. Regarding internal cabinetry / bedding frames within the van do these add to the structural support of the walls? 2. Any watch outs / tips & tricks remodifying & pulling things off walls. Thanks in advance. -- Edited by Ondway2grey on Tue...
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Van Layout Questions
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Hi all experienced caravaners, Throwing a few questions out their regarding van layouts 1. Layouts for better weight distribution throughout van & tow ball weight. 2. Things often forgotten / missed / annoy & would change / wouldn't live without, regarding different layouts. Cheers.
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Side steps
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Hi Jeep owners looking at fitting side steps to my 2019 jeep grand cherokee has any one fitted them and what are your thoughts worth it or not I'm looking to assist my better half getting in and out of car as she a knee problem and I'm thinking they may make life a little easy thanks Mike g
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Ground conditions after all the rain
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What are you finding the Camp ground conditions are like with all this wet weather? Is it worth setting out at all at the moment? Hate to spend a fortnight somewhere up to the axles!!! B
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Braidwood to Cooma
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hi All has anyone travelled from Braidwood to Cooma lately in their van, if so is the road okay for towing a 17ft Jayco cheers rasa
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Help from a refrigeration person please
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Got two problems popped up at once: 1. Engel been sitting idle for 6 months. Now won't cool. Has never been a problem - sometimes 2 years idle - cools immediately upon start. 2. Home frige crisper freezing goods up. Doesnt matter what setting on the digital controller. Oh, and maybe a setting for wi...
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