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New member
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Retiring at end of 2021 and can't wait to become a Nomad. Just bought myself an ISUZU MU-X to tow a little Windsor van.
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Looking for opinions on an off road van
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Hi guys, newbie here just looking to start travelling in the next 12 months or so.
Just after some advice on some good vans for off road travel
*There are only 2 of us with 1 large dog, definitely want an inside toilet and shower.
*Preferably single axle just in case we decide to do some beach driving.
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Tony S
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Looking for opinions on an off road van
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Hi guys, newbie here just looking to start travelling in the next 12 months or so.
Just after some advice on some good vans for off road travel
*There are only 2 of us with 1 large dog, definitely want an inside toilet and shower.
*Preferably single axle just in case we decide to do some beach driving.
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Tony S
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Looking for opinions on an off road van
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Hi guys, newbie here just looking to start travelling in the next 12 months or so.
Just after some advice on some good vans for off road travel
*There are only 2 of us with 1 large dog, definitely want an inside toilet and shower.
*Preferably single axle just in case we decide to do some beach driving.
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Tony S
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Byron Bay
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Got a wedding in Byron Bay end of May. Anyone have the heads up on the caravan parks up there. Been looking into Discovery Parks, Big4 and Broken Head.
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Keysie
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Ey up!
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gday all New members from Adelaide here, just taken delivery of a Network RV 19'6'' Terrain Tuff van. Did the maiden voyage to Renmark recently. New to vans had a camper trailer for long enough now hooked!!
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Auspoms_van_it
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Hi and thanks for including us.
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We (John & Lorraine) have been grey nomads for several years, having retired in 2008 and moving to Sth Gippsland in 2009 (2 days before the bushfire that threatened our property). We have owned 4 caravans since 1976. We are now the proud owners of a 2012 Jayco Conquest motorhome on a Mercedes chass...
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Jayel
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New members
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Hi Team Les and I are hoping retire next year.
Thank you for adding us to the forum.
Weve ordered our caravan.
Ive spent many hours pouring over tips and good feedback.
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Jayandles
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Ford Transit 2000 Model - Conversion - NO VASS
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Hi Fellow Travellers We're looking at purchasing a 2000 Ford Transit which is Victorian registered until Oct 2021 (our state) as a van (no VASS) what would be the implications of this? The seller said she got insurance through CIL Insurance however I'm wondering whether we would run into difficu...
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CathnAl
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Ray Treadaway 1191078 Intro
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Hola and greetings........This Ray, have just joined and planning an AWD and Caravan trip around Australia. At present doing one in NZ and will complete sometime next year (2022) and than shift to Australia to explore and do 'a lap' of the country. Am single and in a previous life have been, for many y...
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Hello from the L plates
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Hello all, we have finally picked up our van, we had planned last year with the kids and grandkids to do up the middle to Darwin. Thank you Covid for vetoing that (although it did allow us to get our own!:) Anyway it's on again in about 5 weeks, no grandkids this time as work commitment have stopped them. N...
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CharlieBucket
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Hello from Adelaide
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Hi Just purchased Newlands Tourister 550, pick up in late August. Happy :)
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Nick2000
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New Member
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Hi Anne & Andy our first big trip and we are interested in seeing how many days you would allow travelling with caravan at a relaxed pace from Alice Springs to Darwin via Kakadu.
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Raggeties
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Newbie from Townsville
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Hi, just joined. I live in Townsville and am about 6 months off from retirement. We just bought a Jayco Starcraft Outback with dual axles, 19'6" with island bed layout. The van is in immaculate condition, you would swear its just came off the showroom floor. We bought it from a relative of a friend in C...
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Newbies from SA
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G'day all, signed up a few weeks back but just been soaking up some of the info here so far. Was recently made redundant and decided to have a go at retirement. Retired our X Trail and bought a new MUX ready to take home an Ezytrail camper sometime in January, ordered after the last Camping and Caravan show...
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BarneyBDB
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G’day from the NSW Central Coast
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Gday Everyone Permalink Reply Quote Gday everyone I recently upgraded from a soft floor camper trailer to a Jayco Swan. Much easier setup and a lot less arguing with the missis. My tow rig is a 2017 GXL Toyota Prado with a few extras. Our next trip is to Reflections holiday park Cudgegong river ne...
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Gel coat cracking in Jayco Optimum
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Hello nomad friends.....hope everyone is healthy. I have a 2008 Jayco optimum long wheel base with only 77000 kms and was under cover for the first 8 years of it life. Since I purchased it in 2016 I have only done 20000 ks and have polished it twice. I would like to hear what others have done as I am in the bel...
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To be or not to be
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Hi! there everyone. I am a newbie. I am in the process of selling my home and " hitting the road". I turned 70 last year and decided that life was passing me by. A lifetime ago I had the pleasure of a solo life on the road for, four years, then life got in the way. My question is this - at 70, am I whistling-Dixie,...
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Gaisie
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Design RV Model: Forerunner Touring
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any comments on this make and model??
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redrain
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Newbie Hi
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Greetings all, this looks like a friendly site for travellers. Glad to be here. Hoping to hit the road in July. Work and covid put a hold on the last two years plans so getting restless.
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Jim Featherby
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