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Winnebago Alpine (Mazda T4000)
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We still have our noisy beast! It's been across to Perth a couple of times ... and a long stay in Tassie one year!. One thing we've never mastered is tyre pressures. When Winnebago de-rated the truck to make it suitable for car drivers!! , they never changed the tyre placard. So, we tried what the pla...
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Hello From Canberra
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Hello there, My wife and I have had our motorhome since about 2003. It's an old Winnebago based on a Mazda T4000. Although based in Canberra we have ventured up and down the East Coast (BC - before coco-virus). We are both retired school-teachers/school counsellors. Although my my wife does not...
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Diesel Caravan Heaters
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I am amazed at the number of people who bring me their el-cheapo $200 diesel heater for repair when it stops working soon after purchase. Only yesterday I had a bloke from Parkes who needed spare parts for a month-old heater and for which there was no warranty. A $200 heater and a $1,500 heater look muc...
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Newbies buying first van
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Hi guys and guysettes, we are currently wading through the chaff and misinformation on suitable manufacturers. We are looking for a 8-9m off roader, tricked up with lithium 300a off grid system. Im aware of facebook campaigns re lemon vans, but believe that is now polluted with huge doses of ego and s...
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Barks51
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Forgot to introduce myself
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Hi all members reading through the posts I realised I hadn't introduced myself correctly. Sorry for bad form. I have been caravaning for 25 years and before that did a lot of yachting in NZ. To me the caravan is my land yacht with very good anchorage at night. My wife and I love exploring this great land an...
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Newbie to Caravaning
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Hi Everyone, I am Jeff and I have a Wife Denise and last year after me looking at Caravans for 3 years I bought a Roadstar Magnifique, I bought a Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Pickup Truck in 2018 and became unemployed in 2019, so in December 2019 Denise says. Such in such has a caravan for sale why not ask them. Well it...
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Ram Man
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Newbie introduction and INSURANCE during Covid-19 locked down & restricted International travel
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Hi All Australia is a great country and the people are even better, especially those of us that travel towing vans. We are Kiwis enjoying Australia and Australians. Bev and I started our great Australian adventure early last year and went home for summer (sorry Aussie is just too hot for us). We ar...
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Post covid Christmas Party 2020
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Hi All, See yourself as trailer trash ? Not invited to any Christmas parties ? Well don't despair. There is a place for your this year. A classy joint with award winning wines and beautiful sunsets just on the Bremer River 70 ks south of Adelaide. If you are the 3rd wheel, 5th wheel or someone's steering...
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NSW Central Coast to Darwin
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Hi all We will be heading up to Darwin from the NSW Central Coast next week. My daughter has just accepted a job there so we are escorting her up - we will have a hatchback plus a 4WD towing a 14 foot van. We would like to take the shortest route (Gunnedah, Moree, St George, Roma, Tambo, Longreach, Cloncurr...
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Sydney to Brisbane
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we have hired a campervan for two weeks and planned to drive the Sydney to Brisbane route in July 2020. Would you recommend that we still do it post fires or should we rather head for Brisbane and spend more time to the north. Would appreciate any local info. Many thanks
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Communication on the road
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Hi, we have been on the road since August 2019 and I have found the most frustrating thing is lack of good signal for internet, I purchased a 4 g portable modem which is hit and miss. who has a solution? stu
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Newbie with IMAX
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edit: IMAX = Hyundai H1 Imax (also called Starex in some other places) IMAX = Family version of Hyundai Iload Hi all, This my attempt to find out if van life is for me (or I'm just full of it :) I'm renting so decided to keep first attempts simple (without costing an arm & a leg) I org wanted an Iload but m...
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Hi All, Van Man has upgraded...
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A BIG HELLO! New to your site, very impressed with the stories, depth of experience and knowledge. New to caravan scene as well, sort of. I have mostly just used a swag or my current VW Van. 2015 Transporter (Best Van Ever, 132kw 4 motion LWB!!!) I have just acquired a 2016 Jayco Swift , not what I set out to...
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Peter Rabbit
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Toyota landcruiser Prado 150 series
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Newbie with a new S/H van.
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G'day all. I have been retired for 5 years and the wife is on a disabled pension. We currently live on Bribie Island and are now keen to travel up/down the coast and around the creeks and rivers. " Keen fisherman". We have bought a 1999 Jayco Westport 18ft hard top with wc shower etc. Wife is laid up with a br...
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Newbie just got wheels
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I just bought myself a 2012 Nissan X-trail, diesel, manual, 4x4. I bought it in Newcastle N.S.W. and took a week to drive it home to Murray Bridge S.A. sleeping in the back, staying at free camps and caravan parks. I might add a camper trailer one day but at least for now I can do some traveling. I realised...
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new member -g'day
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Hi All! Just joined as a user. We are planning our big half lap for 2022 (Vic, SA, WA, NT & Home)... Just purchased a Jayco Journey O/B 17.53 (May delivery)... yes, one might ask why the early purchase! Twofold, I sold my on road van quicker than I expected.... The second reason is I know the van will...
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GDay hope you are all safe and well. I am new to this site and need some advise.
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I am wanting to sell my caravan and perhaps at a later stage purchase a smaller one. Where is the best and safe place to advertise. Its a crusader caravan.
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Are we driving legally in NSW
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I will be short and sweet about this topic and I would say it has been discussed before. I have an overall length of 13.7m and a height of 3.1m with my van and tow vehicle. I received my Linkt account and found I was classified as a heavy vehicle and was charged $23.27 on my account. I am of the belief that you...
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The Highlander
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morning all
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newbie here. I have a small E2000 van just a small one just for me and my dog. nothing in the back as yet, but am going to fit it out myself. I am looking forward to meeting up on the road with fellow nomads. I need to learn how to use a CB radio and put solar in. love learning, as a solo female, its nice to know I wil...
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