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Need to buy a new vehicle, but which one?
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Hey all, Could do with some advice from those in the know if you have time... I'm towing a single axle, pop-top, 1460 TARE, 16'. Thinking of a second hand small twin cab diesel ute, but unsure of what specs I need etc...don't really want to spend more than $24,000. Ideas welcome! Cheers, Sue
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Newbies
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Hi, Just thought I would introduce myself. As can be deduced from my sign on, the wife and I are from Africa (South Africa). We have been in Australia for 30 plus years and have been caravanning and camping since we arrived. The wife retired about 4 years ago and while I am 59 years old I too am looking forw...
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CTTT and Jayco
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Has anybody ever had the need to take Jayco to the Consumer, Tenancy and Trader Tribunal?
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Tibooburra
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For any body heading out to Tibooburra, the price of diesel is $1.67 and I must say that I was very pleased. Came across from Bourke and the road between Bourke and Waneering is not the best but if you are prepared to slow down then all is good. Some patches of bull dust, some stony areas, some corregation...
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Pine Creek NT
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Have decided to volunteer for a couple of weeks at Pine Creek Railway Museum - open 10 - 2 but entirely up to me I gather Do call in and say hello if you are passing through. Also recommend staying at Pussycat Flat - $15 single, $22 double, power, good company, bar open at 4pm each evening.
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All sized rigs welcome
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I just had a look at 'Show us your rig' again and it struck me how all welcoming this forum is. One post shows a great Kombi set up, another a big new American 5th wheeler and another a coaster. Throw in there the brand new caravans, the motor homes and the well-loved second hand vans and we have a great mixt...
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Hema Navigator HN6 Setting Coordinates
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Can anyone assis with how to enter just coordinates into the above? We have Camp 6 downloaded onto the GPS but are not sure how to use it. Also can we just put coordinates in for off road? We have read and re-read the manual but still have not been able to work it out. We are heading off for four months in tw...
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Exploitation at the fuel pump
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/aussies-being-exploited-at-bowser-according-to-university-of-new-england-research/story-e6freon6-1226645942664
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Take Care If Travelling In The Riverina
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To anyone camped or staying in caravan Parks around the Riverina area 'A full alert has gone out as a huge manhunt continues for a 55 year old Killer Fugitive. A $100.000 has been offered as a reward leading to his capture.He has been on the run since he failed to appear on bail for conspracy to murder c...
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am in Adelaide
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Here we are in Adelaide having a look around, yesterday we went to Gorge Wildlife Park and had a wonderful time... I think we're heading off to see some falls today... not too sure what tomorrow will bring... we really have no idea where everything is and have been looking up things on the net... I don't t...
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Highlights of 200,00
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It's probably just not feasible to trawl through everything , but there must be some absolutely memorable posts/ comments among this vast number of posts. Any one with any particular memories? Sally AKA Newgale
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Solar Power
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Hi all has any one had practical experience with solar for camping ie fridges,lights and other 12 volt products.
Thank You Roamin.
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Interesting computer issue.
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I have been trying unsuccessfully for a few days to upload an avatar on here. I run Windows 8, and it simply refused to let me do it. So, I logged in using the old desktop...and bingo! Worked a treat. I wonder why this is?......
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Back from Bali
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Now time to get van ready to do a few short trips around nth Queensland but we miss our daily massage.
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where to take 2 grandsons
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Hello again. I am challenged with taking my two grandsons, 7 & 9 years old, and their father on a Caravaning trip, starting in Goulburn NSW. I am expecting that anything longer than 2 - 3 days could be risky as a first time event, and anything too far away just as risky. I am hoping that someone may have...
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AGM battery
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Does $265.00 sound a good price for a 130ah AGM battery with 12 months warranty and $245.00 for 120AH. Lance C
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NSW renaming the major roads.
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NSW is renaming all the major roads. The Sydney to Newcastle Freeway (commonly known as the F3) will become part of the M1 Pacific Motorway. The Pacific Highway between the Queensland border and north of Byron Bay will now be part of the M1 Pacific Motorway. The Southern Freeway and Mount Ousley Road f...
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Advise on a taking a long journey
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Hi All I have recently posted a question on the forum about towing a Tilta Trailer, thanks for the responses now I would like to ask more involved one about a long journey I have planned and would love to get your views. I'm leaving Brisbane on the 6 Jun and will be travelling to Melbourne via Darwin, Broo...
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Fuel
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Just seen a add on TV that if you spend $100 at Woolworths you get 15c per lt off your fuel,offer ends sunday. Do not know if this offer is only in QLD or all of Oz.
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Re D Shackles again
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Australian standards quote ,a D Shackle must be rated at 2.5 times the ATM of the trailer,my ATM is 2.160 does this mean my D Shackles have to be 5.400 I have two chains ,is this 5.400 rated on two chains or one.do I need two D Shackles rated at 5.400 each or two at 2.700 each. Lance C -- Edited by Olley46 on Fri...
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