My partner Rick and I are "newies". We have observed this site and find it welcoming and very informative. A decision has been made to pack up, rent the house out and travel/work a little and see this grand country. We are presently looking at caravans and the towing vehicle looks like being a Land Cruiser. late 90's. We have a motor bike we would like to take as well. So far Rick has come up with the idea of a rack design for the back of the L/C and taking the front wheel off, replacing with an axel to run along the rack. Ideas would be wonderful please. We will be on here quite a bit looking for your assistance and ideas as you dear people would be our best teachers. Thanks and safe travelling
Ma said
09:39 PM Apr 28, 2011
Welcome Jeanette and Rick too. You have come to the right place for ideas and information that's for sure. Ask any question that pops into your head and you are sure to find someone whose done that or has the info on how to do that.
Happy travelling
Firefly said
09:41 PM Apr 28, 2011
Hi guys and welcome. Ma is right, its a great site for info from all possible angles.
Hylda&Jon said
10:00 PM Apr 28, 2011
Hi Jeanette! we did the same as you over a year & a half ago (minus the motorbike) and have had no regrets.
My only bit of advice for now is if you are renting the house out & using an agent then keep in touch with them & hassle them to make sure they do regular inspections plus, when in between tenents, hassle them constantly to find a tennant or they can get slack & leave it vacent too long.
Hope you find the right caravan & tug
Cheers
Jon
NandK said
10:55 PM Apr 28, 2011
Hi Jeanette,we're doing the same at the end of the year, but instead of renting out our house we are going to put our daughter in to look after the house for couple of years while we enjoy the good life. Plenty good vans and tugs out there to decide on,Happy Hunting... Welcome to the forum.. Cheers..
milo said
11:00 PM Apr 28, 2011
welcome to the best site eva, lots of great people on here!!
I am also the same as you guys, new to the wonderful forum & also hitting the road full time around mid year. I wished I was taking my trusty trail bike with me but unfortunately due to weights, restrictions and soforth I have decided to go without it.
You say you have a late 90ies Landcruiser, I take it that its a 70 series ute & hence the ability to load it into the back of the vehicle?
If there isnt going to be much room in the Landcruiser for carrying other items other than the motorbike then you are going to have to be very careful indeed when picking a van and you will need one that has a considerable payload.
I am also driving a Toyota Landcruiser 70 series ute, its no speed demo but it certainly is tuff enuf to get the job done & then some
Helena said
07:12 AM Apr 29, 2011
Welcome to the forum Jeannette & Rick you will get heaps of help here hope it all works out well for you when looking for your van. Helena.
DellieMay said
03:58 PM Apr 29, 2011
Welcome Jeannette & Rick. Just enjoy the travells. Cheers Dellie
jules47 said
04:25 PM Apr 29, 2011
G'day Jeanette and Rick - welcome to one of the best sites on the net - pretty active, and if you run into trouble this is where you will get a lot of support and practical help - all you have to do is ask, someone is bound to have an answer - no matter how trivial you think your request may be. Wander round the site, have a good look, and post often - we all love new stuff.
Welcome Jeanette and Rick too. You have come to the right place for ideas and information that's for sure. Ask any question that pops into your head and you are sure to find someone whose done that or has the info on how to do that.
Happy travelling
Hi guys and welcome. Ma is right, its a great site for info from all possible angles.
Hi Jeanette! we did the same as you over a year & a half ago (minus the motorbike) and have had no regrets.
My only bit of advice for now is if you are renting the house out & using an agent then keep in touch with them & hassle them to make sure they do regular inspections plus, when in between tenents, hassle them constantly to find a tennant or they can get slack & leave it vacent too long.
Hope you find the right caravan & tug
Cheers
Jon
while we enjoy the good life.
Plenty good vans and tugs out there to decide on,Happy Hunting...
Welcome to the forum..
Cheers..
welcome to the best site eva, lots of great people on here!!
try this site out for some motor bike rack ideas
motorbike racks for cars
I am also the same as you guys, new to the wonderful forum & also hitting the road full time around mid year. I wished I was taking my trusty trail bike with me but unfortunately due to weights, restrictions and soforth I have decided to go without it.
You say you have a late 90ies Landcruiser, I take it that its a 70 series ute & hence the ability to load it into the back of the vehicle?
If there isnt going to be much room in the Landcruiser for carrying other items other than the motorbike then you are going to have to be very careful indeed when picking a van and you will need one that has a considerable payload.
I am also driving a Toyota Landcruiser 70 series ute, its no speed demo but it certainly is tuff enuf to get the job done & then some
Cheers
Dellie
Wander round the site, have a good look, and post often - we all love new stuff.