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Water pumps Electric or Manual
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My caravan has a 12v electric pump installed , on a recent trip I found I used the water tank alarmingly quickly ( 60l tank). I blame the electric pump (and myself of course) it's convenience tricked me into thinking I was at home. I dislike the use of power to perform tasks which can be done manually , I als...
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Van hatch
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Rugged gusty wind a couple of nights ago decided to take one of the hatches off. I am not sure re model etc so am asking here if someone can identify from these pics. Aussie Paul.
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Greasy cooking
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Hi. I haven't bought a van yet - just doing my homework. I'm pretty sure that I will be happy to cook outside no matter what the weather so an inside kitchen is just a 'maybe'. I have a weber baby q and will use that often but I'm just wondering about bbq and general cooking outside the van under the verandah....
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Ross River virus and toxic blue-green algae detected in regional Victoria and NSW
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-25/health-warning-ross-river-virus-algae-bloom/100725472
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dorian
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Find Tare Weight for a 1980 Van
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My daughter has a 1980 Windsor POP83a van she wants to sell, and she's been asked the tare weight. There's no VIN plate and no handbook. Googling has led me nowhere. Does anyone know where I can get this info please?
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Motor Cycle awareness.
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Ibis Air conditioner
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Parked in this farmers paddock a couple of weeks ago, Wednesday the 27th of November actually, when SWMBO turned the Ibis Aircon on. BANG. Loud noise, no 240volt. Came to Esperance after leaving the job and got an electrician to isolate the air con. Had McKenzies Electrical and Air Conditioning come...
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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas Everybody. If there is another xmas thread I must have missed it. Anyway, I hope everyone has a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas, and wish you all safe travels and a very Happy New Year. Cheers from Joe.
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Electric Vehicles
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So here I am sitting under my awning in a far north NSW caravan park enjoying the ambience and a glass of red. Across the way a young couple have checked into an on-site cabin and have now run a cord out of the cabin to their electric vehicle. I guess it will charge over night and cost the caravan park about 10...
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Parking for Spirit of Tasmania
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Hi everybodyMy wife and I (and dog) have booked our motorhome on the Spirit of Tasmania from Melbourne to Devonport on 25 February, now that the restrictions have been lifted. We have to check in at Station Pier by 7 am at the latest, and were wondering if anybody has found somewhere nearby to park over...
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Putting Your Feet Up ?
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Just read the story about 'putting your feet up' in the front section of the forum. Well, if the picture shown of the driver with his feet up on the dash straddling the steering wheel is an example of what we can expect, we should all be very worried. The picture clearly shows the vehicle well over the cent...
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Long Weekend
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Overnight stop in Tassie
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G'Day We arrive in Tassie 7.30pm - 24th this month December and are traveling to Orford towing a Complete Campsite Exodus 14 can anyone help / suggest a overnight stop somewhere just for a few hours sleep . I have had a look in both Camps 8 and Camps 10 books the stop at Conara looked like it might of been a...
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AdBlue shortage
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AdBlue shortage most of it comes from China. Surprise surprise! Pissing in your tank will only give you 2% urea, you need 32%. Luckily I'm petrol.
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Map of Australia
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What is the best map of Australia which can be pinned up on the wall of the caravan which shows a reasonable amount of detail. What do others use?
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Motorhome/campervan insurance in 2021-recommendations ?
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Hi all,my first post here and looking forward to contributing to this great forum and particularly looking forward to hitting the road sometime in 2022 ! We're building a campervan based on a Hyundai Imax and looking for insurance on the road.Presently with NRMA who will only offer a low maximum agre...
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Roma owners
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I have been asked by Roma Caravans to sound out owners of Roma caravans to see if there is enough interest in setting up a Roma owners caravan club. This could be a stand alone club, or may be an owners group within the Australian Caravan Club (Subject to their Rules). That decision would have to be made by...
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Wonderland caravan
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Hi all any one who has owned a wonderland van I would like some info on how it goes off road the quality of the build. I know that the company had partnership with JB caravans in the past and build a similar range as them.Also the new models that are coming out with fibreglass frames and exterior walls and ro...
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Cara Boat - floating caravan
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This dropped into my email in box. https://www.caraboat.com.au/ I have seen other combined boat/caravans before but this is the first of this particular one. I remember that there was one made in Australia that is sometimes seen around. Looks good - and there is an Australian agent. Pity it is well o...
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Warranty issues with Apollo motorhome
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We have now had our Winnebago Coogee for 3 months and just got back from a 7k trip around Qld. When you purchase a new product of any sort you expect some issues that will crop up, we understand that. A large mass hurtling down the highway at 100kph, you would expect things to move or come loose. Most of thes...
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Caravan Park Rules
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Does anyone obey the rules set down by caravan parks anymore? We are currently in a caravan park on the NSW south coast. It specifically states that cyclists must wear a helmet and only cycle during daylight hours. It also says to drive slowly on the roads, walking pace only. All day long children and ad...
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