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Looking at getting a generator from them...anyone had dealings with them ? https://itechworld.com.au/ Do they manufacture their own or is it all imported with their own logo. Regards Des -- Edited by Des and Jane on Thursday 7th of June 2018 10:34:40 PM

Call Tim McLeod. Outback Building and Maintenance on 0421 738 543. A few days out of Kununurra and unexpectedly needed a few urgent repairs. Called the CP for advice on local repairers and they put me onto this fellow. A great young man who can fix just about anything with good old fashioned customer se...

I was a little bored and decided to look at 4x4 Motor Homes. I have a friend who wants to sell up her acreage and buy a 4x4 Motor Home and do the full offroad thing. Looked at the Caravan World site and saw a Trakka Jabiru 519 Mercedes based MH. Gave a Tare Weight, GVM and here is the one that I can't figure a towb...

Installed just one LED running light globe to see what they look like (all other are the old type) the new LED globe flashed when I turned on the that side indicator. Any clues why?? All earth contacts are good.

Gday... Are you one of those who have yet to make a claim? refunds of up to $120 are a result of reforms to the compulsory third party (CTP) insurance scheme that have reduced CTP premiums by up to $172 a year. NSW motorists previously paid the highest CTP insurance in Australia with an average premium o...

Yep, for those that don't know I am in Wonthaggi, south west gippsland VIC. My old stomping ground, looking after friends house and dogs until around end July at this stage so if you are passing through and want to catch up, send up the smoke signals.

My wife came home yesterday and said "Honey, the car won't start, but I know what the problem is". I asked her what it was and she told me it had water in the carburettor. I thought for a moment, then said "You know I don't mean this badly, but you're not mechanically inclined. You don't know the carburetto...

Two guys are talking about their boss's upcoming wedding. One says "It's ridiculous, he's rich, but he's 93 years old, and she's just 26! What kind of a wedding is that?" The other says "Well, we have a name for it in my family". "What do you call it?" "We call it a football wedding". The first asks "What's...

A young pastor who normally rode a bike was walking despondently down the street when he came upon an older more experienced pastor.The older pastor could see his young friend was troubled deeply. "What is bothering you my son?" he asked. "Well it appears a member of my congregation has stolen my bike...

Two guys are walking through a game park and they come across a lion that has not eaten for days. The lion starts chasing the two men. They run as fast as they can and the one guy starts getting tired and decides to say a prayer "Please turn this lion into a Christian, Lord". He looks to see if the lion is still...

Couple of weeks ago Jane and I were invited by a couple of friends to join them in a little trip down the S/West of W.A. as they were doing a shakedown trip in their new van. We agreed and stocked the van up all ready for the off....everything was set up and we set off to their place to leave together on the trip...

Hi Guys and Gals. What compressor would you recommend for a motorhome when changing tyre pressures and how do you connect it without dismantling the RV to get to the battery. Tyres on ours run at 80psi on the bitumen. Thanks in advance. Dave

Our Blog Update We are still in Tasmania and getting ready for winter, but so enjoying the place will stay for a few more months I think. Dave -- Edited by Daveo85 on Thursday 7th of June 2018 05:52:15 PM

I don't usually lose things but: when I do It's because the Wife has moved it!

Howdy, Kris and I have been offline for a little while and spent some time, well, a month actually, at Giralia Station in the Exmouth Gulf. Kris has been diligently updating the blog and some of the regulars from this site have been following our antics. Anyway, we've had a couple of adventures like fis...

Hi all, has anyone done the Burketown to Darwin Via Borroloola with caravan ? some say Yep ! no problems, others say No Way ! rather than the boring old normal highway thought it might be a change, leaving 1st Weekend in August so should be dry at least. Regards Dave M

We have recently taken delivery of a Windsor Seka 552s Pop Top and one of the clips that hold down the roof the screw section has snapped off, in my opinion the solder/weld is totally insufficiently weak. Have any other pop top owners experienced this as well? We are waiting on the dealer to rectify. Che...

just arrived in Alice Springs TODAY meeting main highway north near Port Pirie a few days ago. There are grey nomads everywhere and all those people associated with the FINKE Rally. Its Full of life here in the Centre. It made two bucket list things for me at same time. A vibrant in Alice and the FINKE rac...

Gday... cheers - John

Hi we are still looking for a motorhome not to big and wondered if anyone had one of these and what advice they could give please,Jayco Conquest motorhome is built on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter. It has 2.2L turbo diesel engine and 5 speed auto transmission with 10757 km on the clock. they are asking $85,00...