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Final Plans for Lap
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Its taken us a few years to get to the point where we can now hit the road, which is happening in March next year. The Chief Financial Officer has ticked off on it so now were on final countdown. We managed to spend a month up in the Kimberley and completely loved life on the road and are looking forward to see...
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motorhome premiums up ... during covid
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Having not used motorhome for 12 months as racv insurance jumps $160 Anyone else experienced this ? other forums say ... its all about value and risk blah blah blah ..!! these nutheads think that keeping a van at home is just as risky as doing the big lap !!!! i understand VALUE BUT RISK !!!! COVI...
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Motorhome tyres
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Hi All I'm looking at replacing all 6 of my motorhome tyres. Tyre place recommended Toyo which I know is a good brand but as a cheaper alternative he recommended RADAR ARGINITE which I've never heard of. Has anyone come across them or have any useful info about them good or bad. Thanks in advance Di
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dundreamin
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The Future Motorhome ?
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https://www.designboom.com/technology/stella-vita-first-solar-powered-mobile-home-travel-730-km-09-21-2021/
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StewG
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Faded caravan front
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Hi all Nomads. We have a Jayco Destiny with a light brown rippled front that has faded badly and I would like to paint it but not sure what to use. Does anyone have any suggestions please.
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MurrayM
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Anyone own a Yamaha EF2200iS generator?
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And if you do how does it go with your caravan air conditioner and/or other heavy loads? The Product Review website has one report that it won't run a van AC.
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Mike Harding
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Generator
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Hi. I am hoping for some feedback on this generator. I know you get what you pay for, but could yjis be an exception to that rule.... $400.oo GenTrax Inverter Generator 3.5KW Max 3KW Rated Portable Silent Camping Petrol
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keiron
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Suggested driving route Bairnsdale to Corryong?
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Hi, looking for suggestions on driving route with a small mh . The shortest route seems to be Bairnsdale to omeo, omeo to mitta mitta, mitta mitta to tallangatta then on to corryong (around 6 hours) other route I have found is Bairnsdale to Dargo, Dargo to Bright, Bright to Tallangatta then on to Corry...
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TOW TEST: Toyota Fortuner GXL
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http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/advice/2016/tow-test-toyota-fortuner-gxl-56736
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rockylizard
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offline iphone app for direction to nearest Telstra 4G/3G tower?
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Anyone recommend an offline iPhone app that could give the direction to the nearest Telstra 3G/4G tower for data?
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mixedup
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caravan insurance
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Can anyone point me in the right direction for caravan insurance for a new Network RV 22ft Terrain Tuff van. Does not have to be the cheapest but a good company to deal with if you have issues.
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Stuck in Adelaide wanting to get home to Sunshine Coast Qld.
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Hi Fellow travellers. I am a solo traveller. Left home (Tewantin, Sunshine Coast) in November 2019 and headed to Tasmania for 4 months. Then Covid hit and with initial lockdown and then Victorias second outbreak with shut borders, spent nearly a year in Tassie - loved it. Left Nov 2020 and headed a...
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Annex Matting
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Looking for a good solution for matting. I have had a look at the C Gear mats and was wondering if there is anything else it ther.
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Ger08
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ibis 4 aircon
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Hi im looking at getting a new A/C of the van. The van is a 2009 18 1/2 ft Traveller. The current AC is noisy and not very efficient. I was looking at the Dometic Ibis4 or the Dometic Harrier, favoring the Ibis. Has anyone got advice, good and bad, on these two or other brands. Thanks
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TPMS - temperature setting
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Setting up a new TPMS and it has a setting for temperature. What would be a good temperature to set?
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Ger08
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Recovery ramp for a bogged vehicle - opinions?
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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...
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Mike Harding
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Free Camping in Mildura
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Need some advise on any free camping in or around Mildura. Thanks
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Storage with Lithium Batteries
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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...
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Truma Hot Water Problem
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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...
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Suggestions for a short trip?
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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.
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