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Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I'm seeking opinions as to the value of plastic 4WD recovery ramps, they look good in theory but I wonder how well (or not) they work in reality in mud and/or sand. Since I bought the caravan and no longer visit serious 4WD locations I sold my winch but I still travel in forests and out the way places so any a...

aastek · aastek

Need some advise on any free camping in or around Mildura. Thanks

Branchie · Branchie

Hi guys, please can some brain wave out there, tell me if I will have issues with storing my caravan with the solar charging the 2 x Lithium batteries, keeping them at 100%. I am told a number of things, like, : I should disconnect them when in storage for more than a month, another says, leaving them fully...

Doddo · Doddo

Hi All. Started hot water unit this morning ,after 20 minutes there was a pop and water dumped out of drain pipe. Turned off hose and gas ,unit dumped all water.Turned hose back on and water came out of drain pipe. Cannot find a isolation tap on water inlet to unit.Am in Quilpie at present and no caravan re...

Ger08 · Ger08

Weve just returned to Perth from a month in the Kimberley and have managed to get another five weeks from mid October. So were after some suggestions for destinations etc for a five week trip starting and ending Perth.

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=boaterhome&docid=608039417877324359&mid...

Mamil · Mamil

Does anyone know the trick for removing a Zadi lock barrel from a metal sleeve? I've already got the special removal tool (red key in the pictures) and this works great to remove the barrel on all my other doors - boot, water filler, toilet access door etc., but I can't seem to get the barrel out of the main...

Giddayjen · Giddayjen

Hello nomads. Has anyone bought anything through R.V.S Australia? Their prices seem waaaay below the going price for motorhomes. Wondering if they're legit. Cheers

ZacnEllie3 · ZacnEllie3

I am considering fitting a DO35 v3 tow hitch to my caravan for better off road towing and also so I can open the back door on my Pajero! I would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has one fitted and can tell me of its merits or otherwise. Thanks. -- Edited by ZacnEllie3 on Monday 11th of November 2019 09...

cjt55 · cjt55

Hi Everyone, I am looking at purchasing a Solar Blanket (not panel) and looking for recommendations of make. Not sure what size as yet just looking for recommendations for Make and Quality at this stage. As everyone knows there are the good old cheap ones so thought I would save myself a lot of time by as...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

The latest GNT Mini Fifteen e-magazine has a report on a new type of an American camper/cabin trailer. For those who do not receive the magazine the details are: Called the camp365 it is described as a 'cabin' rather than a van (rig to Americans) or trailer. More details can be found on their web site ht...

Peter_n_Margaret · Peter_n_Margaret

Dash cam footage collected over a number of years in Australia (from the OKA) and overseas (from an Iveco motorhome).4 1/2 minutes.Too much time on our hands as we wait for the Brisbane area to unlock. Stay safe.Cheers,Peter

Jayel · Jayel

We have recently been up north in our newly-purchased 9yr old Conquest. The plastic LH tail-light cluster fell off when we were travelling on some roadworks (not particularly rough). I have never been fond of the plastic rear end so I'm thinking it's time for a modification or three. Has anyone had a s...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Some little time ago In had a medical emergency that occurred in a van parked a little way from me in a camp in SA. The gent came out very concerned and asking for a doctor or medical aid. He thought that his wife was having a heart attack. It was about 2am. There was about 5-6 vans/RV's spread around but be...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

When you have finished with this page go to the bottom and click the > button for more articles. Lithiun will be my next purchase for the van.

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

This just appeared on my computer: Portable inverter generator Osbor Noccam Not sure if it is US dollars or Australian, but $49.99? Marked down from $99.99 - which itself is and unbelievably low cost. Anyone game to order one? Murray PS Edit: Had a more thorough read through the specs - the output volt...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Berlinhttps://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-05/qld-covid-families-separated-fathers-day/100435400

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

On Tuesday evening a friends dog was mauled by a Doberman that escaped from under a garage roller door when the owner came home and parked his car, 45 mins in surgery did not save her dog. Last week in Adelaide a lady was seriously mauled by a dog and is/was in hospital. I walk our dog in the surrounding stre...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/doomsday-covid-variant-detected-in-south-africa-even-worse-than-delta-strain/news...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I was not allowed in Bunnings unless I have a trade pass on Sydney northern beaches. I do have an ABN number for architectural model making & needed materials but that is not good enough. -- Edited by Whenarewethere on Tuesday 31st of August 2021 09:30:13 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Recovery ramp for a bogged vehicle - opinions? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm seeking opinions as to the value of plastic 4WD recovery ramps, they look good in theory but I wonder how well (or not) they work in reality in mud and/or sand. Since I bought the caravan and no longer visit serious 4WD locations I sold my winch but I still travel in forests and out the way places so any a...	Mike Harding	44	5525	12:43 PM Sep 19, 2021 by StreetsAhead
	Free Camping in Mildura (Preview) Need some advise on any free camping in or around Mildura. Thanks	aastek	5	1812	07:41 AM Sep 19, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Storage with Lithium Batteries (Preview) Hi guys, please can some brain wave out there, tell me if I will have issues with storing my caravan with the solar charging the 2 x Lithium batteries, keeping them at 100%. I am told a number of things, like, : I should disconnect them when in storage for more than a month, another says, leaving them fully...	Branchie	9	2402	08:13 AM Sep 18, 2021 by Tony LEE
	Truma Hot Water Problem (Preview) Hi All. Started hot water unit this morning ,after 20 minutes there was a pop and water dumped out of drain pipe. Turned off hose and gas ,unit dumped all water.Turned hose back on and water came out of drain pipe. Cannot find a isolation tap on water inlet to unit.Am in Quilpie at present and no caravan re...	Doddo	11	1453	08:05 PM Sep 15, 2021 by Doddo
	Suggestions for a short trip? (Preview) Weve just returned to Perth from a month in the Kimberley and have managed to get another five weeks from mid October. So were after some suggestions for destinations etc for a five week trip starting and ending Perth.	Ger08	10	1551	07:15 PM Sep 15, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Best of two worlds - boat and van (Preview) https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=boaterhome&docid=608039417877324359&mid...	Long Weekend	1	1246	04:17 PM Sep 15, 2021 by Cupie
	Removing lock barrel (Preview) Does anyone know the trick for removing a Zadi lock barrel from a metal sleeve? I've already got the special removal tool (red key in the pictures) and this works great to remove the barrel on all my other doors - boot, water filler, toilet access door etc., but I can't seem to get the barrel out of the main...	Mamil	17	4497	08:40 PM Sep 13, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
	R.V.S motorhomes for sale (Preview) Hello nomads. Has anyone bought anything through R.V.S Australia? Their prices seem waaaay below the going price for motorhomes. Wondering if they're legit. Cheers	Giddayjen	4	1076	08:30 AM Sep 13, 2021 by Giddayjen
	DO35 v3 tow hitch ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am considering fitting a DO35 v3 tow hitch to my caravan for better off road towing and also so I can open the back door on my Pajero! I would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has one fitted and can tell me of its merits or otherwise. Thanks. -- Edited by ZacnEllie3 on Monday 11th of November 2019 09...	ZacnEllie3	45	9060	10:13 AM Sep 12, 2021 by iana
	Solar Blanket Recommendation (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am looking at purchasing a Solar Blanket (not panel) and looking for recommendations of make. Not sure what size as yet just looking for recommendations for Make and Quality at this stage. As everyone knows there are the good old cheap ones so thought I would save myself a lot of time by as...	cjt55	19	4897	08:10 AM Sep 12, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Is This The Ultimate 'Camper' Trailer? (Preview) The latest GNT Mini Fifteen e-magazine has a report on a new type of an American camper/cabin trailer. For those who do not receive the magazine the details are: Called the camp365 it is described as a 'cabin' rather than a van (rig to Americans) or trailer. More details can be found on their web site ht...	Long Weekend	3	942	05:46 PM Sep 11, 2021 by Warren-Pat_01
	Challenges on the road. (Preview) Dash cam footage collected over a number of years in Australia (from the OKA) and overseas (from an Iveco motorhome).4 1/2 minutes.Too much time on our hands as we wait for the Brisbane area to unlock. Stay safe.Cheers,Peter	Peter_n_Margaret	13	2386	12:03 AM Sep 11, 2021 by oxleigh
	Modifying a Jayco Conquest rear end (Preview) We have recently been up north in our newly-purchased 9yr old Conquest. The plastic LH tail-light cluster fell off when we were travelling on some roadworks (not particularly rough). I have never been fond of the plastic rear end so I'm thinking it's time for a modification or three. Has anyone had a s...	Jayel	3	776	03:23 PM Sep 10, 2021 by Geeco
	How will they find me in an emergency ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Some little time ago In had a medical emergency that occurred in a van parked a little way from me in a camp in SA. The gent came out very concerned and asking for a doctor or medical aid. He thought that his wife was having a heart attack. It was about 2am. There was about 5-6 vans/RV's spread around but be...	Brodie Allen	35	2167	08:20 PM Sep 8, 2021 by Gary and Barb
	Good website quantifying the characteristics of the different Lithium batteries (Preview) When you have finished with this page go to the bottom and click the > button for more articles. Lithiun will be my next purchase for the van.	Brodie Allen	11	1206	08:11 PM Sep 8, 2021 by yobarr
	Cheap Generator? (Preview) This just appeared on my computer: Portable inverter generator Osbor Noccam Not sure if it is US dollars or Australian, but $49.99? Marked down from $99.99 - which itself is and unbelievably low cost. Anyone game to order one? Murray PS Edit: Had a more thorough read through the specs - the output volt...	Long Weekend	11	1385	07:18 PM Sep 8, 2021 by Gary and Barb
	B̶e̶r̶l̶i̶n̶ NSW QLD wall (Preview) Berlinhttps://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-05/qld-covid-families-separated-fathers-day/100435400	Whenarewethere	10	1217	04:53 PM Sep 7, 2021 by yobarr
	Walking your Dog protection ( 1 2 ) (Preview) On Tuesday evening a friends dog was mauled by a Doberman that escaped from under a garage roller door when the owner came home and parked his car, 45 mins in surgery did not save her dog. Last week in Adelaide a lady was seriously mauled by a dog and is/was in hospital. I walk our dog in the surrounding stre...	PeterInSa	31	2892	05:23 PM Sep 6, 2021 by Mike Harding
	New China Virus identified (closed) (Preview) https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/doomsday-covid-variant-detected-in-south-africa-even-worse-than-delta-strain/news...	Brodie Allen	28	1672	11:32 AM Sep 6, 2021 by Dicko1
	Trade pass required for Bunninngs - Sydney ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I was not allowed in Bunnings unless I have a trade pass on Sydney northern beaches. I do have an ABN number for architectural model making & needed materials but that is not good enough. -- Edited by Whenarewethere on Tuesday 31st of August 2021 09:30:13 AM	Whenarewethere	34	2413	09:25 AM Sep 4, 2021 by Whenarewethere
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