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New Member · Steel Dog

Hi all, I have been a member for about 6 months and thought I better introduce myself. I use the handle 'Steel Dog' as I have worked in the steel industry most of my adult life (Boilermaker/Welder), now 68 years young, my wife and I are semi retired and in the last 3 years have traveled around Victoria, S/E...

Heeler · Heeler

Well, that's about where I am at. Hi I'm Heeler, and I'm at that stage where the idea has entered the blood stream and causing havock. Sooner or later I am going to need to remove myself from this house and my decision is settled, it's van life for me. I can't say when this will be as someone else is involved,...

New members · PetenSue

Hi all We have been reading this forum for probably the past 4-5 years and joined probably 12 months ago but had technical issues getting on so just didnt worry about it and just kept lurking !! A few days ago I thought why not so I emailed the boss here and got it sorted so I guess we finally made it here....

PeterJill · PeterJill

I am 75 a semi retired tax accountant and Jill a 68 retired nurse and we live on the Adelaide Plains. We have been travelling a bit in our 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer, and have now bought a 1992 Toyota Hiace LWB van converted when new by Safari of Adelaide. It has everything we need including ability to free...

New member from Woodend, Vic · shane49

Hi there anyone who reads this. I'm a newbie to this forum, but not to RVing. We came from NZ in 1999 and since then have had, in chronological order, an onsite caravan at Lakes Entrance, Jayco Freedom poptop, Jayco Expanda full height, currently an onsite caravan/cabin at Cohuna, Vic. This unit is now...

Marken · Marken

Hi guys Has anyone got any info (good or bad) on Safari Caravans. Visited Leisurefest in Melb this week and very impressed with the Traxx 18 unit but know little about it other than it only being sold By Trounce Caravans in Ballarat. Seriously considering it but need to know more. Thanks Marken

Cruiser Lover · Cruiser Lover

Hello everyone, we are fairly new to travelling so joined for any help that we may need, still learning We have an Avan Cruiser 5 and love it, just got home from our first big trip up to Darwin, down thru the center then along the Great Ocean road, up the east coast and back home. 12,600km. Had a great trip,...

New member · Davianni

Gday, hope to get some informed advice and maybe see you on the road after I retire next May. Not quite sure whether to by a new motorhome or second hand. Busy looking at the options. Im new to this game so taking it slowly as I dont want to waste upwards of a hundred grand for something me and the wife arent ha...

New member saying hello · Metal Man

Just a quick word to say hello, we are new members looking to contribute as well as learn from the vast experience that exists with members of this forum. We are in our 60's, still working full time but enjoy getting away for extended weekends when we can mainly around North East Victoria in our 2009 (bea...

auozjan · auozjan

Hi All Introducing ourselves, AS Colin & Jan. [aka auozjan] We've just taken delivery of our new van, we had a 5th wheeler with an IVECO Tug. This required a light rigid DL - Hubby decided that he would get something that I would be able to drive & tow unrestricted. Reason for his decision is...

AlexB · AlexB

Hi Now well retired, I am looking forward to purchasing a small caravan for solo trips. 40 years ago I towed and lived in a 20' Viscount for a number of years, now looking forward to a much smaller van. What appeals to me is the 10 foot MG "Little Sports" as it suits the 2.5 litre pretend SUV that I have. As thi...

Gus1949 · Gus1949

Interested in hearing from people who have fitted BFG All Terrain tyers after having less agressive tyers. Is there an increase in road noise on bitumen roads with these tyers? If so is it annoying?

New member John · john stro

Hi to everyone in caravaners forum. We are new caravan owners from Casuarina NSW and planning to go around Australia next year (with our German Shepherd dog! ) This year we will be doing shorter trips to get familiar with van and towing. We used to own Sunliner Motorhome few years back, so camping is...

Valkie · Valkie

Hi People; New to this forum, thought Id introduce myself. I have been a camper most of my life, using tents from ground sheets strapped over a rope between trees, to full on super tents. My last tent was a Diamantina category 5 resistant tent. But a couple of years ago, the little woman developed seriou...

Srw · Srw

Hi All newbies here - working hard to get to the stage we can "go" - a couple of years yet lol - but keen to wander in the meantime with some shorter trips Hopefully everyone I wave to on the road is a member and enjoying travelling this great land Cheers Steve and Kim

shnapper20 · shnapper20

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/surge-in-chinese-imports-113563/

redsox · redsox

Is anyone else having difficulties with the concertina style Lotus Freelander window dressings. We are finding the privacy screen is peeling away and the operational cords are braking. Have replaced some dressings only to find that within months they are still a faulty product.

beaul · beaul

I am 70 and cannot walk long distances. I have emailed just about every gov department i can think of to get approval for an electric quad bike with a max speed of 15km. however no go

beaul · beaul

I have done both, and also sailed a boat to Indonesia. I prefer camping and I am building a trailer to carry my stuff with a popup bed on top of the trailer. To me camper trailers take too much time to set up. If i wanted all the home comforts of a caravan i would have stayed at home I am a 70year old male. any comm...

boncas · boncas

Hi everyone, My husband and I, Margaret and Brian, with our little dog Hamish are hoping to travel to Tassie for a period of three months in December this year. We will be taking our 17' caravan and Ford Territory. We would like to do as much free or low cost camping as possible. Our desire for advice is...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New Member (Preview) Hi all, I have been a member for about 6 months and thought I better introduce myself. I use the handle 'Steel Dog' as I have worked in the steel industry most of my adult life (Boilermaker/Welder), now 68 years young, my wife and I are semi retired and in the last 3 years have traveled around Victoria, S/E...	Steel Dog	2	952	05:07 PM Oct 8, 2019 by Steel Dog
	Remember when you first thought about it???? (Preview) Well, that's about where I am at. Hi I'm Heeler, and I'm at that stage where the idea has entered the blood stream and causing havock. Sooner or later I am going to need to remove myself from this house and my decision is settled, it's van life for me. I can't say when this will be as someone else is involved,...	Heeler	13	863	12:18 PM Oct 8, 2019 by Heeler
	New members (Preview) Hi all We have been reading this forum for probably the past 4-5 years and joined probably 12 months ago but had technical issues getting on so just didnt worry about it and just kept lurking !! A few days ago I thought why not so I emailed the boss here and got it sorted so I guess we finally made it here....	PetenSue	6	1421	02:58 AM Oct 8, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Newbies Peter anpd Jill (Preview) I am 75 a semi retired tax accountant and Jill a 68 retired nurse and we live on the Adelaide Plains. We have been travelling a bit in our 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer, and have now bought a 1992 Toyota Hiace LWB van converted when new by Safari of Adelaide. It has everything we need including ability to free...	PeterJill	2	1159	01:57 AM Oct 8, 2019 by Tony Bev
	New member from Woodend, Vic (Preview) Hi there anyone who reads this. I'm a newbie to this forum, but not to RVing. We came from NZ in 1999 and since then have had, in chronological order, an onsite caravan at Lakes Entrance, Jayco Freedom poptop, Jayco Expanda full height, currently an onsite caravan/cabin at Cohuna, Vic. This unit is now...	shane49	2	1305	12:12 AM Oct 8, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Safari Caravans Safari Traxx Trounce (Preview) Hi guys Has anyone got any info (good or bad) on Safari Caravans. Visited Leisurefest in Melb this week and very impressed with the Traxx 18 unit but know little about it other than it only being sold By Trounce Caravans in Ballarat. Seriously considering it but need to know more. Thanks Marken	Marken	0	1455	10:38 PM Oct 5, 2019 by Marken
	Newbie (Preview) Hello everyone, we are fairly new to travelling so joined for any help that we may need, still learning We have an Avan Cruiser 5 and love it, just got home from our first big trip up to Darwin, down thru the center then along the Great Ocean road, up the east coast and back home. 12,600km. Had a great trip,...	Cruiser Lover	1	786	03:13 PM Sep 27, 2019 by Dougwe
	New member (Preview) Gday, hope to get some informed advice and maybe see you on the road after I retire next May. Not quite sure whether to by a new motorhome or second hand. Busy looking at the options. Im new to this game so taking it slowly as I dont want to waste upwards of a hundred grand for something me and the wife arent ha...	Davianni	2	1504	03:09 PM Sep 27, 2019 by Dougwe
	New member saying hello (Preview) Just a quick word to say hello, we are new members looking to contribute as well as learn from the vast experience that exists with members of this forum. We are in our 60's, still working full time but enjoy getting away for extended weekends when we can mainly around North East Victoria in our 2009 (bea...	Metal Man	3	868	03:03 PM Sep 26, 2019 by Dougwe
	Palliative care on the Road (Preview) Hi All Introducing ourselves, AS Colin & Jan. [aka auozjan] We've just taken delivery of our new van, we had a 5th wheeler with an IVECO Tug. This required a light rigid DL - Hubby decided that he would get something that I would be able to drive & tow unrestricted. Reason for his decision is...	auozjan	2	1085	05:50 PM Sep 24, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Returning to Caravaning (Preview) Hi Now well retired, I am looking forward to purchasing a small caravan for solo trips. 40 years ago I towed and lived in a 20' Viscount for a number of years, now looking forward to a much smaller van. What appeals to me is the 10 foot MG "Little Sports" as it suits the 2.5 litre pretend SUV that I have. As thi...	AlexB	13	1735	04:57 PM Sep 20, 2019 by AlexB
	Tyers (Preview) Interested in hearing from people who have fitted BFG All Terrain tyers after having less agressive tyers. Is there an increase in road noise on bitumen roads with these tyers? If so is it annoying?	Gus1949	0	1175	09:56 AM Sep 17, 2019 by Gus1949
	New member John (Preview) Hi to everyone in caravaners forum. We are new caravan owners from Casuarina NSW and planning to go around Australia next year (with our German Shepherd dog! ) This year we will be doing shorter trips to get familiar with van and towing. We used to own Sunliner Motorhome few years back, so camping is...	john stro	5	1101	07:42 PM Sep 11, 2019 by john stro
	Hi all from Valkie (Preview) Hi People; New to this forum, thought Id introduce myself. I have been a camper most of my life, using tents from ground sheets strapped over a rope between trees, to full on super tents. My last tent was a Diamantina category 5 resistant tent. But a couple of years ago, the little woman developed seriou...	Valkie	4	1114	10:35 AM Sep 11, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Hi from Steve and Kim (Preview) Hi All newbies here - working hard to get to the stage we can "go" - a couple of years yet lol - but keen to wander in the meantime with some shorter trips Hopefully everyone I wave to on the road is a member and enjoying travelling this great land Cheers Steve and Kim	Srw	4	1266	08:19 AM Sep 11, 2019 by Dougwe
	chinese vans revisited (Preview) https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/surge-in-chinese-imports-113563/	shnapper20	1	1217	09:31 AM Sep 9, 2019 by Possum3
	Caravan Window Dressings (Preview) Is anyone else having difficulties with the concertina style Lotus Freelander window dressings. We are finding the privacy screen is peeling away and the operational cords are braking. Have replaced some dressings only to find that within months they are still a faulty product.	redsox	1	774	09:21 AM Sep 9, 2019 by Possum3
	Quad bike on a beach (Preview) I am 70 and cannot walk long distances. I have emailed just about every gov department i can think of to get approval for an electric quad bike with a max speed of 15km. however no go	beaul	2	1008	05:20 PM Aug 27, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	camping/ caravanning (Preview) I have done both, and also sailed a boat to Indonesia. I prefer camping and I am building a trailer to carry my stuff with a popup bed on top of the trailer. To me camper trailers take too much time to set up. If i wanted all the home comforts of a caravan i would have stayed at home I am a 70year old male. any comm...	beaul	2	941	02:23 PM Aug 27, 2019 by Tony Bev
	hoping for tips/advice for travelling to Tassie for the months of dec,jan,and feb. tassie travelling with pets low cost camping (Preview) Hi everyone, My husband and I, Margaret and Brian, with our little dog Hamish are hoping to travel to Tassie for a period of three months in December this year. We will be taking our 17' caravan and Ford Territory. We would like to do as much free or low cost camping as possible. Our desire for advice is...	boncas	7	863	01:31 PM Aug 27, 2019 by beaul
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