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Finally, I'm grey enough to sign up
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Hello, the name is Ian from Seymour Vic. The wife (Wendy) and I have a long history of vanning, tenting etc going back to the seventies with the usual hiatus when the kids were in high school. Now retired with a 2018 Retreat caravan and Nissan Navara towing and getting about a bit. I'm not blog or forum com...
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Essential caravans
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Does anyone on the forum have an Essential caravan, have one on order from Ian Grants, any criticisms I should be aware of. We are long term caravanners so am not new to the game, but like to be aware of any potential problems or faults before they occur.
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New Member
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Hi there to all existing members. My name is Brian and I have chosen the New Topic site to introduce myself. Not sure if this is where I was meant to go to introduce myself but I am happy to be educated if its wrong. My wife and I live in Adelaide and have been happy caravaners for the past 4 years. It all starte...
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advice re car storage and licencing
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Hi I am a Kiwi nomad I like to get to Aus as often as possible (kids are there) I have sold my motorhome in NZ now my wife and I have worn it out and would like to travel OZ until I wear it out (if possible) or were worn out. We find that car and motorhome rental is a bit prohibitive and limiting as you can only drive...
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Hello & Advice for wheel repair in Broken Hill
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Hello this is my first post here and unfortunately after today I need some advice/help. 30km from Broken Hill my tandem caravan wheel ran off the steep edge of the bitumen and all hell broke loose. I had glanced in the mirror at a truck that was closing fast from behind when it happened. He then flashed hi...
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Dometic fridge GAS Lockout
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone has any tips on starting the fridge on gas in a 2018 Jayco Silverline. Been in storage for a while, so probably has air in the gas line, but after at least 12 attempts (and unlocking the gas lock-out fuction many times) error code 50 keeps coming up. Any ideas????? Cheers.
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Hi all, Murray here.
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Hi folks, Just getting in to the community side of things, so hopefully I will get to know you folks. Ummm, based in Frankston. Did the Nullabor 20 times(10 returns) in seven years in the late '80's whilst living in Perth in/on various vehicles. From Mildura originally, lived in Perth, Penrith, Ali...
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Calibrating Winnebago water console
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Hi All, on my Winnebago console the fresh water level is showing continually as 0, when I know it is full or has water in it. From what I understand these units can be calibrated, I have looked in the manual but I can't find any information as to how to go about this. I have attached a picture of the unit, do...
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hello and any advice please ...
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hello ... I am new to the community and a want-to-be traveler (with a small dog)... looking to buy a Jayco RM20-5 motorhome ... Wondering if any of you have experience and advice with this particular vehicle ... thanks and looking forward to meeting and making new friends on the road! Liz
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Vast TV.
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Hi out there, we have been on our remote property for over 18 years on Vast TV. Northern Rivers. I don't mind the ads from Darwin or the outback places, because we have visited them because of the ads. It's the constant outdated ads. MY Dad, (he throws me up in the air), Flying angels, (same ad for 18 years....
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Hello and Perth to Darwin road trip
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Hello all and thank you for accepting us onto the forum. We are from the U.K. and have visited Australia a few times, loving every minute. Now that we are retired we have decided to do the Perth to Darwin road trip but we are combining it with the Singapore F1 Grand Prix so will not start until around Septem...
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Compressor fridge WEACO RPD-175
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Hi all. I hope ANZAC day was a time of remembrance and the celebration of the galant heroes who gave their lives for us all. On the Caravan front, I was wondering if anyone knew how to test a Dometic CoolPower MP550 unit. When I switch from 240V to Battery, this unit is supposed to switch automatically to 1...
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Motorhome lights not staying on
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Hi there, having trouble with my 12V led lights, when i press any of the light switches the light comes on for about 2 secs max then switches off, if i press the "all off" button they all come on and then off after 2 secs, this happens even when 240V is connected to the motorhome. Hoping someone out there can...
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Roo Bars
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Hi everyone. We are currently in Qld travelled from WA. We have an Urban van and Landcruiser 200 series. My question is what is the consensus regarding roo bars? Cheers Lee
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Newbie to OZ RVing. Looking forward to the adventure!
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I've rv'ed most of my life. From tents to trailers to 40' diesel pushers. From the US, but have been living in Thailand for a long time. We've visited OZ just one time and loved it. The scenery, the people, the wine! LOL Debating what kind of rig to get. We won't go with a motor home or class C. Leaning toward...
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My Evolution Caravan
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Hi Gang, we have just purchased a 2012 Evolution Allure caravan and I am still trying to work out how to have power when off grid. We have two solar panels, two batteries, a Solarforce 3o AMP Solar controller, a Power Inverter, a CTEK MXS 25 charger etc... When I turn the 240V mains off, I have no power at al...
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New adventures
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Just to introduce ourselves We are grey 70 somethings and a Sasha our 9 year old rough coated terrier cross. We head off for some adventure April 21 leaving from Tocumwal NSW where we've lived for 4 years now and heading to friends on a rural property in the South Burnett Queensland. Looking forward to...
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New member
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Hi everyone - Mark here as a new member. I have been vanning for a few years now and planning our first big trip to WA starting in July and going south then across the Nullabor. My wife and I pull a 5th wheeler and just love the idea of pulling our "tiny house" behind us and seeing beautiful Australia and meet...
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Newell Highway.....
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Anybody travelled North from West wyalong to Gundawindi in 2023.....last year was terrible ..massive deep pot holes..hoping it is better now or time to find another way...just not a fan of going through Sydney ...any info appreciated
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Hello from the NSW Central Coast
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Gday Im Jon my wife Danielle son Zack and I are currently exploring Australia in a 2017 Toyota Prado towing a 2019 Jayco Swan. Looking forward to reading about everyones adventure.
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