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Introducing !!
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Hi gays. Me and my partner are new on this site and planing to hit the road in this year.Converting Toyota Coaster to motorhome and hopping for the best. Thank you Busdriver
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Paint peeling of Fiat motorhome
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Hi Everyone Just joined and this is my first post. We purchased our Avan Ovation Fiat Ducati motorhome last July, and have had three trips along the east coast of Australia already. First lesson learnt, don't travel during school holidays and wow it can get really really hot in the middle of Austral...
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Yeah G'Day Everyone.
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Hi, I'm new and happy to be part of your community. Been camping all of my life and recently bought an A'Van Camper trailer to prepare for winding down my working life and hopefully spend more time roaming around. Sadly the wife is not one for rough camping and the Homemade camper trailer wasn't her idea...
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Avan Owen Ltd 2015 model
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good day everyone, we are the 2nd owners of this van and when purchased we missed what some of trhe switched do. I can hear your thinking,, What does this button do? Yes I had a laugh too! As you enter the van interior, directly left on the wall above the seat are 3 switches, what is each switch for? thanks P...
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Hi there. New to the site
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Hello fellow nomads. And thank you for accepting my membership to this very informative forum, My wife and I are soon to be nomads (breaking the work shackles sometime in November 2022) and will be starting our long planned travel in and around Australia, while we still can and plan to enjoy seeing as...
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Electronic anti sway units
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Hi all I have had 16.6" caravans,single axle for about 28 years and now upgrading to a 19.6" dual axle caravan full onsuite and solar panels etc. I am looking for comments on the two electronic anti sway units available, Alco and Dexter from people who have used these units. All comments welcome. Th...
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G'day All
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As I am about to post a question I thought I better introduce myself first. My wife and I are pretty much seasoned campers/caravanners having done a fair bit of both over the years. Nevertheless, one is still learning something everyday, and I am still in need of information and advice on things from ti...
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Cassette in Jayco silverline swollen, this is the second one we have had
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Hi there fellow grey nomads. Took advice years ago with our Jayco sterling using nappy san or equivelant with eucalyptus oil and was fine. Did the same in our Jayco silverline and the first cassette was swelling and hard to put back, Thetford changed it, now the this one is doing the same. Phone Thetfor...
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1986 Jayco Pop Top - Suspension
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Hi, I recently purchased a Jayco Pop Top 1986, a project for my wife and I.
What I am looking for is information about the type of suspension used on this van, there are no shocks or leaf springs so I am unsure of the type of suspension and how to service, contacted Jayco but unfortunately because of the ag...
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Nappy san as opposed to recommended Thetford products
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Hi fellow grey nomads, I have received replies as to the swollen cassettes and using valves, would like to know if others using nappy san or equivalent are experiencing problems. I was categorically told by Thetford that that was the cause of problems, but could not explain why it has only happened i...
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Blue water pipe splitting laterally and circumferentially
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Hi All. Im new to the Forum. I have a Ranger 17ft van, 2012 model. Over the last 2 years I have had 3 breaks in the blue PVC pressure pipe under my van. I have cut out the section with the break and replaced it. I now carry spare pipe, couplings and elbows.
I de-pressure the water system when not in use. I often...
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Trying to pick the most reliable van to buy ???
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Hi glad to be on this forum , We are only first time buyers ( sort of ) We are having big problem in trying to pick which new van to buy, Looking at Twin axle, 21 foot, 2 single beds , en suite , Solar etc with Millard, Franklin, Olympic, Jayco or Supreme . Avida look good but very expensive. We with have been...
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Transmission coolers.
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Just making an inquiry as to when fitting automatic transmission cooler to 2013 Mazda BT50. When taking the heat exchanger off is it necessary to remove the front drive shaft?
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Hi there
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Hi everyone, we've just bought a caravan and are new to the forum. We've done a lot of camping and now looking forward to adventures in the van :)
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G’day Everyone
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Im Jon my wife Danielle and I live on the NSW Central Coast. We brought a 2019 Jayco Swan which is towed by our 2017 Toyota Prado. We only have a few trips under our belts Mudgee, Broken Hill, Wiseman Ferry, Port Stephens. We are doing a trip with mates to Moreton Island in April stopping at Coffs Harbour an...
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Just saying hello
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My first post, I hope to get mobile soon.
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Future nSolo Travels
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Hello to everyone, i am planning on starting to travel solo mid June next year. I am in Vic and will be heading north, i was reading up on some solo posts on your forum and there was some great advice there. I am in my late 50s and have decided life is too short, got to get out of the rat race here in Melbourne a...
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Weight distribution
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hi everyone. I have just joined so please be easy on me. I have a 2014 ranger that I have been towing a silverline with. I have decided to replace the wdh so as the one I have is a ford unit I went back to ford they say that the unit is no longer a part they have so I bought a Hayman Reece complete unit. guess what i...
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Mini air conditioning
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Hi has anyone used the water cooler not sure of proper name run through a USB advertise at dick smith around &48
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Registration plates
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Hi everybody, I'm a new nomad and I have found the hints and tips very interesting and helpful. I have recently moved and had personalized plates on my car that were for the suburb I lived in. I was trying to think what plates I could get to put on the new car I purchased and decided to use my ex service num...
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