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Fitting generator box to the rear of our van, is one side better than the other? Thanks

Hoping to get to the 3-day camel races at Boulia in July this year. I usually travel alone so am wondering if anyone else has this on the bucket list and would like some company during the weekend? A bit of info ........ looks as though the 3 day pass will be $75. Camping at the race track is free. A bus wi...

Just picked up a Silverline (21') yesterday. I am hoping that somebody who has one could help me by explaining:- 1. How do I start the fridge? The power is on in the van and the fridge is on auto when I press the button. 2. How do I operate the gas heater. I can turn it on and the gas is flowing into the van but I do...

Could someone please advise if 130 watt solar panel is adequate to keep second battery charged? Just intend to run lights and small items off it. Maybe 1000watt inverter. Thanks.

I am contemplating buying a new Sunseeker caravan, looking at the Desert Storm.Wondering if anyone can give me any good or not so good reviews on these vans and the Caloundra Dealership.Any advice much appreciated. Thanks Stevo.

Hi there, folks. We are heading to Mitchell which is about six hundred ks west of Landsborough where we are at the moment. Near Beerwah and Steve Irwins Australia Zoo. We have been to Mitchell a couple of times but never from the Sunshine Coast. Have others travelled this way. It looks like we wou...

Hello everyone,I am looking to purchase a small caravan to be towed by my Citroen Berlingo van. I have had a towbar, 7 pin plug and an Anderson plug fitted to the car (brake controller yet to be fitted). My original plan was to buy an AVAN Sportliner and the towbar was put on to facilitate this, after adv...

Can a member recommend a good quality folding 200 watt solar panel I want it for my daughters new caravan The ones I have looked at have a smaller surface area than a fixed 200 watt panel so I guess the quality is not realy 200 watt Laurie

Hi all, I would like an honest opinion on Crusader caravans, and Traveller caravans.. Looking at getting a good Semi-Off-road model, but would like some feed back. Branchie

I'm travelling to Birdsville races in a 2 WD panel van. Any suggestions as to which way would be best for this vehicle. Maree on onto Birdsville Track or through Bourke to Birdsville Any feedback would be appreciated.

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YEP! I posted something in general the other day and made mention of no service these days, well, On Thursday morning just gone I got a phone call on my mobile phone and a 03 number came up. I answered it and a young sounding bloke that I could even understand was on the other end. He asked if was Doug ???? and...

Hi all, I'm sure a lot of you grey's out there have been down gravel and out back roads etc, now what i am about to tell you is a short story of what can go wrong when travelling in the out back it is definitely not written to stick it up any one just a friendly reminder of what can go wrong. I got a call from a frien...

Hi As a new member I am asking for advice on purchasing a new van, my first in 40 years. I towed and lived in a 20' Viscount for a number of years, now looking forward to a much smaller van. What appeals to me is the 10 foot MG "Little Sports" as it suits the 2.5 litre pretend SUV that I have. As this will be a ne...

I know this may have been covered, but I have done the V6 conversion and am enquiring if any one has sorted diff ratios. At 100 the tacho reads about 3k so want to lower this abit......Does anyone know what ratios I can get down to or any affordable diff conversions......any help greatly appreciated

Up to 50 people could be entitled to compensation after bitumen on a recently resurfaced road in far north Queensland melted around car tyres, causing traffic chaos and damage to vehicles. The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) was forced to close the Malanda Millaa Millaa Road near Tarza...

Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John

After some advice on where to stay in Nimbin please

For years I have used raw creek water for washing and showering and sometimes drinking but I think there is now enough evidence of bugs in such water to make it worthwhile doing some cleaning of it first. In the case of washing/showering water I intend to add household bleach at a ratio of 2 drops per litr...

Gday all . We have just sold our Melb home and we are in limbo at this point till our furniture turns up at our other home.We were moaning to our dear friends in Palm Cove that we are at a loose end ,so they suggested that as they are vacating for 5 weeks why don,t we come on up ! We considered it for maybe 10 se...