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Looking to buy a caravan and travel Aust
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We went to the Gold Coast caravan show looking at caravans but walked away a bit confused. Felt pressured to buy on the spot with special one off deals. I would like to research a bit and make a good decision. Budget around $60-$75. And after sales service and reliability. any suggestions on what to b...
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Advise
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Hello to all , Just joined and planning our first trip around west side of Aussie . Starting from Melb , Through Perth to Derby then to darwin. Ive heard so much about the gib river rd . Im towing a caravan with our patrol 4x4. Any advise weather ok or should we stick to bitumen . Cheers all. Chris .
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The Demise of Cell caravan dealer in Melbourne.
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For those few who have a Cell caravan, I would be grateful for any info on what service centers have knowledge with these vans. I had been planning a trip south to incorporate some work to be done on my River. My wife and I will be travelling from Lennox Head around the coast as far as Adelaide in October. Ch...
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House sold Feeling nervous
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Ok our house has just sold, finally we can travel, but my god feeling scared now reality has hit. Anyone else felt the same way? In the process of selling everything that will not fit in the caravan. Due to work commitments we are not able to leave until 1st July so from end April our caravan will become ou...
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RE: Safari Caravans
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Hi all new kid to the forum, my wife and I are planning in 5yrs to see this great country of ours. Still looking for used off road van that we can live in for a very long time to travel and work our way around Australia. I have read through reviews on different vans and so far the Road star Safari tamer seems to b...
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Camping near Inaminka
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We are planning a trip to the Flinders Ranges in early September and will return home (Camden NSW) by travelling north to Inaminka, Camerons Corner and the Sturt National Park. Can anyone suggest suitable camping sites in the Inaminka Nature Reserve. We are self contained with an off road camper. Id...
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Hi Motorcycling Grey Nomad to be
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Hi, I've been a motorcyclist all my life and look forward to hitting the road in the next few years with my motorcycle in tow. I'm wondering whether other people do the same. I started a business making ride-on trailers that use a wind-up lift. With a bit of luck this will finance time on the road and I'm ho...
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What can I do with a full-blown off-road tow that I can't with an SUV?
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I'm a single parent (had kids very late in life) and am just starting the planning for Round Australia when my youngest is settled into uni (so late January 2020 from Melbourne). I keep my vehicles for long periods so the towing vehicle will spend far more time around town than actually towing (much les...
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A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW NOMADS
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A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...
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Exhaust jacks
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I need some advice re exhaust jacks. Bushranger have two models. One sells for around $200 and can only be inflated from the vehicle exhaust (Model 72x04). The other (called the x-jack - model 72x10) sells for around $340 and can be inflated with the exhaust or a compressor. Both have a 75 cm lift and ar...
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adkel53
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Drop Down Legs
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Wondering if anyone can help. I just bought a brand new Coromal 612s and asked for drop down legs to be fitted. When we took the van home I tried to drop the legs down and they don't drop vertically. They seem to reach about 60 degrees. When I wind them to eventually reach the wooden block they just glide ove...
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Soon to be'grey nomads'.
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My wife and I will become grey nomads this coming October. Having worked all our lives, mostly in the Pilbara WA, we are really excited about the prospect of travelling this great counrty of ours. We're heading to the AFL grand final end of September and then head off through VIC & maybe NSW hunting...
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Wiring
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i want to screw a few hooks ceiling and metal trim at to of wall of a pop top Avan caravan. I haver tried to find. Wiring diagram , can't work out if the wires are in the walls, floor or ceiling. They would be hooks to hang a garment. hope someone can help. Thanks.
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G'day From Forum Newbie but Seasoned Travelers
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We have just joined this form and are looking forward to exploring all the topics posted. We run a Ford PX Ranger towing a Mars forward fold Spirit camper trailer. We have travel extensively every second year with our last 4 month trip in 2016 leaving our home in Hobart and travelling up the Oodnadatta...
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Melbourne to Darwin trip
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Hello everyone, I am new to this site and hopefully you will be able to help me and my family who are travelling from Melbourne to Darwin. We came from UK but now live in awesome Australia and want to explore it. I have my wife and 8yr old daughter. We have a camping trailer that is basic but want to improve it...
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DRIVING FROM SYDNEY - PT. MELBOURNE
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Hello One & All! Like many of you, we are on a southward bound journey, leaving Cronulla 4 August '17. Hoping you could help me out as we have never driven along the coast before towing a c.van. Where in the forum can I access this info also we would very much appreciate info. for safest & eas...
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Reviews please on Generators....
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Hi..Im a Newbie and soon to be Grey Nomad. Please can you kind people share your experiences with Generators like Honda and Yamaha versus less expensive brands.. looking at probably 2.5 size Thanks!
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Bunya Mountains and caravan access 2017
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Has any one been up recently with a mid size rig , it's says caravan access , I have a 8 metre single access high clearance van pulled by a Dmax.
Not concerned with the towing just the bend clearance reading the parks site caution on long vans.
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Advice from Jayco owners please
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We need a cover for the front of our 2015 Jayco Silverline. Also a rear bumper for spare wheel. Any help will be appreciated Cheers Al & Mais
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Towing vehicle
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Hello - Could you please advise? I have just bought a brand new Toyota Rav 4, 2.5 L AWD petrol 5 door wagon and have seen a Jayco Penguin 2015 model that I would like to buy. Would the Rav 4 tow this safely weight wise. Many thanks - Ruth
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