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Solar setup help
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I am currently setting up my 1998 HiAce. I have 2x 80w solar panels and a 130ampH battery as well as the normal start battery. They are connected via a switch that I turn on when I drive and try to remember to turn off when I stop. To get it started I bought the cheapest regulator not realizing a more expensiv...
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Kingston for a few days
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We saw the clouds and thought it best to go in to a caravan park, so here we are at Kingston SA for the next few days, maybe even for the weekend if the sun comes out... this seems like a real friendly RV town... it has 2 24 hour sites for self contained van/buses and 1 3 to 5 day spot along the coast... also a $30 p...
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new or second hand caravan?
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The latest grey nomad has posed this question Some very long standing friends of ours were faced with this very decision ,and after a time decided to purchase a new one after looking at various caravan dealer's yards they decided on an Avan two berth with shower, toilet kitchen, and all led lighting wi...
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Heading to the Cape in the morning
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Heading off to do some fishing up the Cape in the morning with a mate and my son from Longreach....the wife and daughter in law flew out to Sydney this morning from Longreach to meet up with daughter who lives in Perth to head to the snow for two weeks and we the boys are off to do some bonding ... While in Long...
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Anybody know this face
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I wonder if she has finished with her iPad, she promised me I could have it when she no longer wanted it
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Mareeba Field Day .. early this morning .. day 1
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.. a very pleasant morning !
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biggles
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Suzuki
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Yesterday I put this post in the wrong area. Maybe brain got a bit muddled in that prang. If anyone knows of a Suzuki for sale not too far away from where we are - Brisbane north I'd be glad to hear of it.
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kandagal
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Had to share
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Please indulge us but we have share the excitement. Our countdown clicked over to 7 months this morning , ok 7 months and 4 weeks but it starts with a 7. The house is one the market, we have started putting things on eBay, it is starting to get real, and also scary. we can't really look for a MH until the hous...
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Poppy sore eye
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A very bruised & battered nomad
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just back from the hospital. An idiot in a truck came out of a side road, through a give way sign onto a busy 4 lane road & ran straight into us. Luckily we were doing less than 60kph & he hit us just behind the passenger door where Keith was sitting. This threw us into a spin & I managed to turn...
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Freezing point
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Could someone tell me what freezing point is in a portable car fridge freezer, the numbers I am looking for thank you. Lance C
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Full River AGM Battery
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Is it worth paying more for Full River AGM Battery
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brickies
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Sorry, forgot some pics
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LIFE IS GOOD
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I had a very bad accident 3 n 1/2 yrs ago and have only been walking properly (or nearly) for the last 3 mths I did have a few bad days in that time but I tried not to whinge as I realised that there were others a lot worse off than me. I am 61 and have a job interview tomorrow, wish me luck, cause it will make i...
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sarg
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VW Amarok
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Hi Nomads! Has anyone had a good look at one of these VW Amarok utes? I'm thinking that they are not gutsy enough to tow a big caravan? They are cheap though! Woodylad
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Beware of the Drop bears!
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I was on face book and found a warning sign just made for Magnetic island, where we have lots of the Dangerous Northern Drop Bear.I am going to print it and put it up for the blackpackers, woop backpackers. Bill
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wellington ferry SA
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traveling from robe to christies beach was an experience that came out of the blue checking the google maps found it it took us nearly up to adalaide and back down so rang the caravan park and they said why dont you take the ferry at wellington so on line i went and found that we where just down the road fr...
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battered nomad again
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see what happens when you try to type with one hand, in shock etc. my post disappeared so I typed it all again but apparently I just somehow put a big big space in it.
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Croc sighted at Birdsville
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A salt water Croc has been sighted in the Diamantina rive, at Birdsville, 1Km from town. Simpson Desert Park Ranger Don Rowlands it was sighted by most of the population living there,after it was first reported by a tourist.He went on to say they are not sure how it got there, but suspect it was put in...
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Avoiding the Toowoomba Range Qld
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I've spoken about the Gatton-Clifton Road before, but I thought I'd make it a topic. It's a much easier route if you want to come to the eastern side of the range, without using the Pacific Hwy etc. There's also the Esk-Hampton Road, but I haven't been that way for along time, and not with the van, so I ca...
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Electric brakes
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Good morning everyone and especially to Dougwe who is currently in my home town! I am looking for a reasonably priced auto electrician in the Newcastle region to install electric brakes on my Kia Sportage. I have been quoted around $400 and wonder if that is a fair price. Can anyone answer my question,...
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