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Top end wet season
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Hi all, We are finally making our journey north and it may take us until November to get into the top end Qld/ N.T. We would love to hear your view's about travelling with a caravan in the wet season in the top end ...is this to be avoided? At all costs? Should we stay and wait it out? or is ok to travel through...
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Advice requested for a newbie on the capabilities of Mazda BT50 (2008-2011)
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Hi, we are looking to buy a new van to tow with my Mazda BT50. Would like to hear from someone who has had experience towing with this model particularly as to what van weight would you recommend as a safe limit. Its a 2011 model (last of the old version) manual 4x4 BT50 Boss tray back as in the avtar pic. I ha...
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Dump Points
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Hi All, Dump Points (I mean the common blue lid and grey base usually found in caravan parks) are they too large? Would they be better if they were quarter of the size, a bit higher and not much bigger than the Loo at home (say 45cmx45cm) also could have a sloping base instead of the flat, might be a bit easie...
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Motorhome Registration and Renewal Costs in SA
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Could someone tell me how much it would cost now to register, and later renew, a motorhome in SA as Aged Pensioner? I have a DIY motorhome in NSW. I have it already registered as a motorhome with - in my view - a lot of absolutely unnecessary sweat, bloody red tape, and upset involved, so I got no intention t...
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Victoria in stage 4 Lockdown
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Just packed up ready to go away,now in lockdown But professional sports people are classified as essential workers.
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Plain Truth
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Advice please for trip up to Townsville and back
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Hi all, Possum3 suggested that I post my question to this forum, so here it is: My wife and I plan to take a few months to travel from south NSW to Townsville and back to visit my sister. We're wondering which routes to follow and what attractions or towns you suggest we see. At first I thought up the coast r...
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Buzz Lightbulb
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Off-road caravans
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Hi guys long time since I have been here but been travelling in a camper trailer but father time and arthritis has caught me and the good lady boss. Been looking for a caravan for going to Cape York, Savannah Way to Darwin then Gibb River Road to Broome. Any recommendations we will be sticking to the forme...
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adding weight to rear of van
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I am looking at carrying a bike on the rear of the van. van is 18.5 ft and at the moment no trouble with the towing, never noticed any swaying, also use a WDH. The bike weights 15kg, is this enough to cause any swaying or any other difference to the towing of the van. How much weight can you add before it will ma...
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Y62 2020 Patrol towbar
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There is a lot of information regarding the correct towbar for the latest Nissan Patrol. How ever it is all confusing as to weather I need a WDH or not.Opinion 1Nissan does not recommend the use of WDH on any of their vehicles in AUS. An aftermarket towbar makes no difference. A WDH induces significant a...
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Anti rattle shims
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Morning all, Just brought a set of S/S Mister hitchers shims 100mm long, off evil bay to try on our tow hitch. $30.00 Have used my own set up over the years. I have the need to change over while away to remove the boat. This one looks the goods. Have you got these or others and how do they preform. Grey
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What a find !!!!
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Had to pick up a few things at Aldi. As usual had a browse along the specials. Saw they had Cable Ties on special. On closer look they have 2 types. The usual 500 piece set and a 50 piece set of reusable ties. Brought the reusable ties. Price is up though this time. Glenn
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Caravan covers
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Hi everyone, Much has been written here about caravan covers, some preferring to use the grey/silver tarps. With the conventional covers, does the van get hot while under the cover? I bought one off eBay a while ago (made in China). It seems to have what I call "breathing" patches all through the mater...
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Diesel Isuzu 4X4 MUX experiences.
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Wifey and I are hoping to begin our touring adventure late in April with our 20' 2.48 Tonne Windsor dual axle caravan. Been thinking of getting a 2015 diesel 4x4 MUX to pull it with. They are listed as having 3,000 kg braked towing capacity. So we're wondering how people are finding the MUX's for towing o...
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The Preacher
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Anti-aging effects of L-Argenine
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Interesting read but too late for me!!! -- Edited by Brodie Allen on Wednesday 10th of February 2021 04:48:54 PM
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Pensioner faces $665 fine for taking crystal from Queensland national park
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-08/bushwalker-faces-fine-over-queensland-crystal-find/13129054
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DIY stone protection ideas
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We pick up our new 18 foot Jayco Journey Outback in April and I'd like to have some form of stone protection for it. I'm looking for DIY ideas which have worked for you as a start point for my research. What have you experienced folk got? Thanks Rob
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portable air cooler...
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We have a sliding screen between our bedroom and the rest of our 22ft van. Plus a sliding door to the ensuite. Wondering would this unit work in either section of our closed van. Has anyone on this forum bought one and if so does it work.? I rather think it could be a great unit, if and I say if, it does the job i...
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Registering a motorhome vs a truck
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I just got slugged $3,161 for rego in NSW plus some extreme limited use comprehensive insurance (this is the absolute minimum cost for a 4x4 medium truck). I plan to put a small slide-on camper on the back. Its an absolute toy compared to the size of most motorhomes. I don't think I can keep paying this r...
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Camping, RV sites - Townsville, NQ
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Hello everyone, I read in Today's Bulletin that the Council website for booking stays at the city's sites (beaches, in the mountains - no I would not take van to Paluma) has been released. It is https://townsville.book-able.net.au/ As reported last year they will eventually add a charge but the fir...
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not all trips away are great
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just got back from 5 days away at Edithburg van park york peninsula SA.......unfortunatly the weather was atrocious the wind and rain was bad im glad i had my new Devanti tv and dvd player with discs as it was mostly stuck in the van days .......it was still sort of enjoyable and i was going to have 5 days at...
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