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New member thanks for having me!
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Hi, a new member, we have a 20.5 Paramount Vogue bought 2nd hand. Hubby is pretty good at all that he does, Im next to useless at directing him to park the van Wondering if anyone knows of an Overnight parking spot between Northampton and Galena Bridge WA? Thank you in advance
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another New Member
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G'day to all, I turned 69 middle of June 2024, currently based in Murray Bridge SA, beginning of June 24, my wife and I bought our caravan, 1985 21' Windsor "The Windcheater" with ensuite, quite amazed at how easy it is to tow and reverse, has rained, now I have found lots of...
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new member
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Hi all, new member here but have had our Windsor Daintree motorhome for two years now and thought this a great platform to assist in any fault finding/positives regarding the vehicle (mostly positives!).
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Hi - advice welcomed
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Hi everyone, I'm looking to take my first steps into caravaning in the near future, after recently selling my Delica 4WD. I'm looking at getting a smallish 90s caravan, around 17' poptop and hopefully around $10K. I'll initially be towing it on my Suzuki Vitara and it will have to be towed on gravel/di...
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Hello, new to site.
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Hello, we are new to this site and about to renew our caravan adventure after a few years rest. we are looking for both a tow vehicle and a caravan. we are interested in a coromal element 512, Tare: 2151, ATM: 2841. we would have liked to get a tow vehicle first, but the van looks pretty good. i am interested...
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Newbies here - Oz Star Vans
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Hi everyone Chez and Pete here from Hadspen, Tasmania and thanks for the add to the group. We are not quite ready to start our adventures but considering upgrading to a more comfortable van in the meantime (we currently have a Jayco Hawk Outback, upgraded with a JackaJay easy lift system, diesel heate...
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Tow vehicle
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Hi, let me introduce myself. Dorry or Dee. Answer to anything. I am on the starting line of van life. Single. White. Female. I have to buy a tow vehicle and am looking at ritzy pajero. One is 2005 .223,157klm 6cyl petrol. The other is 2010 4cyl diesel 197025klm. There is 3 k difference in price. Which wo...
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Motorhome towing car
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Hi just got a 2017 Mercedes Euro Delux motorhome and I am trying to work out what automatic vehicals I can tow behind the motorhome with not much success. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Chris and Angie
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New Here
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Hi all, First post here. Hopefully not the last (or we'll never get that fence built). Have travelled a reasonable amount over the last 40 years, both on two wheels (now using a 'wing with a trailer) and towing a caravan. Most common destination for us lately is Mt Panorama where I've worked at the rac...
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Hi all! First post.
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G'day everyone, I'm Sean. I've just started getting into really wanting to be an Off Grid Grey Nomad, so I got my comfy winter clothes, walking boots and good socks on ready to go on trips down many and varied rabbitholes, and learn as much as possible about living the best Grey Nomad life I can when the t...
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New to all of this
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I'm not only new to this forum but also to the 'van life'. I'm a retired web developer/programmer who has a tendency to over analyse things. I will be a solo traveller. I'll (hopefully) be getting my motorhome (be spoked Ovation M9 C Class) in January 2025 so I can then start my journey. Reading up, and wa...
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Van roof water leaks
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New to this forum, Looking for suggestions/ideas that havent already been tried. We have a 28 foot Jayco Heritage (30 foot from drawbar to tail) and have owned this beast for about 18years. I have water ingress issues that are testing the best techs. We have replaced the popup vent assembly to only fin...
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New member
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Hi all, thanks for the add. Retired a year ago, got our ute in April, finalising the purchase of a 2nd hand Snowy River 17ft van this week. Look forwarding to getting on the road. Cheers.
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Newbie
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Gooday All first time on the forum , bit of history .Towed a 23 van on working trip 45 years ago for a couple of laps and a few trips in the last 12 years with a small camper mostly in WA. Looking to buy a 196 to 21 van in the near future 3 to 4 months. Keen for the On The Move with the huck riveted chassiss and the air...
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Newbie
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Hello all, I drive a Pajero Sport, I have bought a camper trailer and hope to hit the road soon. NUMBAT is the plate on the car, so it does tend to start conversations. :) First test trip will be from the Mornington Peninsula to Menindee, then up to Tenterfield. See you out there. Miles
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Swappimg van for Longreach whats your thoughts
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Hi all We are looking at selling our Jayco Silverline 24.75 and buying a Longreach, what do people think? we are setting up for retirement so we can pull behind a car and a boat, but need to find the right trailer. whenever I go away I am always overweight on the back axle of the RAM. The ute itself inside is...
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Power leads and water hoses
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Hi all. Tony and Mel here. Very excited! About to pick up our Mars13 hybrid.
Wondering what length power leads (10 or 20m?), and water hoses are recommended? Thanks !
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New Member
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Hi, good to join the mob. I am in my HiAce called Tuppence. See you on the track.
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Van heating
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Any ideas for cheap, efficient heating for a small van - is diesel the best option?
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Newbies
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Hi to all the well weathered nomads out there. I'm new to this and, come hell or high water, my wife and I are about to jaunt our way around the west coast and then back down the centre and home to Melb. Three months and we want to do some limited off roading/beaches. Kit is a 2023 Nissan Xtrail and a 1995 Jayco...
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