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Jayco Recall Advice
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Gday... This may be of interest to Jayco owners - check to see if your chassis number is in the list. JAYCO has issued a nationwide recall of more than 700 caravans and campers after fears axles could slip out of alignment. According to a company safety alert, axle U-bolt nuts on vehicles with chassis nu...
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Weigh bridge for our caravan and 4x4
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Decided to go over the weigh bridge in Virginia Qld before we left for Coffs. Great shock and horror we were over by 440kgs between the van and 4x4.Headed off to Arrow Caravans to do the ball weight which was fine We have had a huge throw out and now have empty cupboards but still over we think so will head...
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Potential cheap camp at Beerwah, Sunshine Coast QLD
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Gday... A DISUSED bowling green at Beerwah in the Sunshine Coast hinterland will become a $10-a-night overnight facility for caravanners and other travellers. Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce president Bob McLean was working with officials from the Beerwah RSL Club to transform the negl...
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Hotmail Problem
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Hi Guys Yes I know this is not caravan related and should be in I Digress BUT I wanted feedback from all memebers that use Hotmail, and not all members go to I Digress or the Tech Support post's. Having said that I now think it IS caravan related and should go in General as a lot off members use Hotmail when on...
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Camps Australia app
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Is anyone using the new Camps Australia app, for Iphone and Ipad . Is it worth the $52 plus extra for updates. Would like to hear from someone that is travelling at the moment and using it. Is it Camps 6 or later. We are using Wikicamps at the moment. thanks
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Rocky's at Green's Lake
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Gday... Just like that bad penny, I have turned up at Green's Lake. Have had a bit of a walk around and said Gday to a few of the GNs who are keeping the place active. It is certainly hot here at the moment with even an even hotter day forecast for tomorrow - I thought I had left this heat behind at Normanton Ch...
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POTENTIAL New TUG from Holden
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I posted this under Techies corner, then realised it probably had broader interest, so here it is again.I was just doing some research on the Holden site and discovered a new vehicle "comming soon", it is the Colorado 7, which is a wagon version of the Colorado, configured with 7 seats.The...
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THE COST OF TRAVEL INSURANCE ON THE SPIRT OF TASMANIA
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DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE COST OF TRAVEL INSURANCE IS ON THE SPIRT OF TASI FOR 4X4 & CARAVAN & TWO PEOPLE THANKS
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Solo Nomad Starting Out Purchases
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Pick up Avan Mid December and I have been going around buying stuff to put in it. Thanks to great sales and markets hasn't so far cost me that much. Here's a list of purchases so far. Any suggestions for additions greatfully received Terry Cooking Medium WokCovrBamboo SteamerMedium SaucepanDinne...
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Finally, we have a rig!
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After numerous false starts, and one almost total waste of time,  we have a rig!  Hallelujah!!! MAN 10.180 diesel 8.5 metre bus with auto gearbox - still a bus, but we plan to rip out most of the seats, and do a very basic setup so we can get started around Tassie (bed, cupboards and...
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Caravan disaster in Perth
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-29/perth-storms-thursday-morning/4397902
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How often do you cook in your van?
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We are still trying to decide exactly what to put in our Viscount and I am hoping your answers to these few questions, might just make it easier. How often do you cook in your van? Do you use any of these: kettle, toaster, microwave, coffee maker? Thanks in advance for helping me with yet another decisio...
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GPS for a big rig?
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As I said in another post, we have finally acquired a rig - an 11.5 tonne, 8.5m bus. It is dead sexy! However, on the way home, the GPS and local information from Visitor Centres saw us in a few sticky spots - we need dedicated big rig GPS maps - so probably a new GPS. We currently have a Navman MY65T, which i...
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Stolen van
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From QLD Police Facebook site to-day. Traveller van QLD rego 069-QCP. "Travelin'Oz" Stolen from house yard at Scarborough Qld on 15th Nov between 8.30am & 3.30pm.
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Granny Checking In
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Seasons greetings everyone. I thought I'd better check in after receiving emails or PM's enquiring about my whereabouts. I did more than 14,000 kms over 3 weeks, most of that in WA between Perth and locations in the Pilbara. I was lucky to get out of WA. I thought Id' have to produce my passport at the...
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hints for getting rid of ants in caravans
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I remember reading in the forum some time ago some tips about getting rid of ants in a caravan,of course i cannot remember what they were!I would be grateful for any tips etc to solve the problem.i have tried surface sprays they seem to like it! At present i have them for travelling companions. happy ca...
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12V Microwave.
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This is the reply I got today, re the 12V Microwave oven. Same as last time I'm afraid. Cheers, Sheba.
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FREE Camping Armidale Showgounds
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The showgrounds is currently allowing free camping until next Monday in an effort to stall the closure of camping at the grounds. The local council is trying to close this great facility down and force everyone to stay at the caravan parks. We have just spent 2 nights there for $20 per night which i...
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Solar or Generators?
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Hi we are VERY NEW to caravaning and have just purchased our first van.. Would like some advice on if its better to have a solar panel or use a generator, when not in caravan parks? Thankyou
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Greetings and salutations
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Good afternoon Ladies and Gentleman My name is Mick I am 46 my lovely wife of 25yrs Sue is 44, I have been a visitor to this site for the last 3 years jealously watching people making plans and seeking advice for their big trip. Well guess what its our turn the 3 kids have all left home, sold the house and inve...
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