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A cold front crossing Western Australia tomorrow is likely to bring the coldest weather of winter so far, with snow possible overnight on the Stirling Ranges (where the "feels like" temperature will be -3?C ) and small hail as far north as Shark Bay. The system will also bring strong winds and widespr...

I just cleaned out and reorganised the front boot of the van prior to the next trip away. While it was empty I used tow ball scales to measure the weight which read 160kg. I replaced everything including all of the WDH components and the weight went up to 200kg. At the moment the van will be between 2500kg a...

Hi All, We love to have a cup of warm soup for lunch on cooler days, so we are looking for the best thermos style flask. Would love to here how long your thermos has kept your drinks/soup warm or cold.

WE ARE SELLING OUR RIG DUE TO CHANGE IN GAME PLANS THE VAN HAS TRAVELLED FROM ALBANY TO DARWIN AND IS NOW IN BROOME AS WE STATIONED HERE FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS HENCE THE SALE THIS VAN IS VERY COMFORTABLE LIC TILL07/2019 SOLAR POWER DEEP CYCLE 120 AMP CAN RUN SECOND BATTERY FULL SIZE 3 WAY FRIDGE MICROWAVE C...

just a bit of a flow on from Kimberley Campers, the issue of deposits was raised and I thought I'd pass this on , I have never tried this but someone else may have .I was told this by a supplier of our old business , he was building a new home and he decided that the builders selection of kitchen appliances wer...

Hello all, I have searched this forum and tried calling vehicle components (who haven't answered phone all day!), would like to know what bearings and seals are used in their hubs before pulling apart. The brake hubs are quite large as is the area where the bearings reside. I'm thinking parallel bear...

I ended up with an older woman last night. She looked pretty good for a 60-year-old. InFact she wasn't too bad at all, and I foundmyself think that she probably had a reallyhot daughter.We drank a bit (well, more than a bit) we hada snuggle, and she asked me if I had everhad a "Sportsman's Double?"."Wha...

Hi all, after Eucla heading east, where can i resupply with fresh water ?

We have just completed the Plenty Highway from Boulia to Alice Springs and thought we'd share our experience. We had a great two nights at Tobermorey Station. A great place to stay with very friendly staff. The road from Boulia to Tobermorey was a mix of bitumen and dirt. The dirt wasn't too bad but ther...

A man was wondering through a large supermarket when he approached the very beautiful woman. Excuse me, Ive lost my wife here in the supermarket, he said. Can you talk to me for a couple of minutes? Why? the woman asked. He replied: Because every time I talk to a beautiful woman my wife appears out of nowh...

Hi guys, I've been away for a while focusing on my pajero and getting it ready for some adventures, so I haven't had much to share caravan related of late. As the Paj is pretty much done, I'm moving some of my attention back to the van so should have some more stuff to share soon. In particular I have a dc-dc c...

Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl. The priest asks, Is that you, little Joey Pagano? Yes, Father, it is. And who was the girl you were with? I cant tell you, Father. I dont want to ruin her reputation. Well, Joey, Im sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tel...

Hi All, Hope every one is going okay, i have been plodding a long with the van making some headway. Some of the of the pictures in the last post showed the van on its side don't know how that happened but those pics wasn't the only thing on there side i end up on my side whilst carrying some propeller plate for...

Hi from the UK. Had a 5th wheeler before now gone to this 7.8m long 2.5m wide 1900kg, Alde central heating, auto leveling system, solar, transverse fixed bed. Used in the UK March until November and Portugal for the winter. pulled by a 2013 Navara 3.0ltr v6

Dear knowledgeable types Dunlop SP175E tyres P or LT? The marking is 195/R15C 106/104s, I cannot find a P or LT anywhere on the sidewall The Dunlop site tells me they are LT but they look to bulge a bit too much. I am preparing for gibber tracks and the GRR hence want to be certain. Thanks in advance L...

A surfer, who is well known for the amount of waves he catches, is asked for his secret. "It's simple," he replies. "When I get up in the morning and my wife is lying on her right side, I only take waves with a right break. If she is lying on her left side, I only take waves with a left break." "But, suppose she i...

An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane. He turned to her and said: Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger. What would you want to talk about? the little girl replied to the stranger. Oh I dont know, the atheist said. How about w...

Hello All Anyone have a link to the "Grey Nomads Times No 176". Deleted in error, cleaned out the trash and it's not available on the website Cheers Jeff

Hi All, Have a couple of questions about these sirocco fans, i have had a look at you tube and the sirocco manual. It tells me that the diameter is 180 mm but i cannot find out what the measurement is from the base where it fits to the van to the edge of the fan, basically i am try to find out the dimensions so i ca...

While travelling this great country of ours, I came across this, I could not resist taking a picture and posting it Some people have a great sense of humor or maybe he was fair dinkum, interesting what the police would say, may it would test their sense of humor as well. Safe travels Graham