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Hi folks, and those that have had input to my dilemmas. I have really enjoyed these few days away. All the work I have done on the van has performed flawlessly. Normally there are unforeseen difficulties arising from my work!!! I really needed the rest so I am appreciative of the van sparing me difficul...

Great day in sunny Tasmania standing at the 'Edge of the World'! Hoping there are some Grey Nomad travellers over here to join in with? A bit tired of winning all the card games myself. Even the fish seem to have left for the mainland already! Say Hi if your over here, may even grab a bite to eat along th...

I am looking at a 4th hand Future System 5th Wheeler but have a concern over a design feature.In, I imagine, an attempt to keep the front profile as low as as possible, but still provide reasonable headroom in the forward bedroom the designer has lowered the 'overhang' part of the chassis. (The section...

Back to GreenS Lake for another visit.You might remember I became a GreenS Lake Refugee at the end of my last update? Well, I along with others we were able to return 1/1/18.Welcome to February but as this is my January update come with me on a little journey back to the start of said month.The time came to...

Im thinking of getting a rooftop auto satellite system and came across this one. outbacktv.com.au They are priced right and seem to have everything the more expensive ones have. I have absolutely no idea when it comes to things like this. What do you think, good, bad or somewhere in between. cheers...

anyone going? We r going to the area to go gramping with 2 grandies while their mum works at the games. The beach should be lovely in april and going to see natural arch, purlingbrook falls, oreillys, mountain streams n look for platypus. Cant wait. -- Edited by the rocket on Friday 16th of February 2018...

For some time I've contemplated shortening the Hayman Reese hitch shank by 80 mm. Unfortunately I always look at it while we are away touring where I don't have the facilities to do the job. To my way of thinking and with the reading I've done over the years, if I can get the ball just 80 mm closer to the axle...

During a physical examination, a doctor asked a retired woman about her physical activity level. The woman said she spent 3 days a week, every week in the outdoors. "Well, yesterday afternoon was typical - I took a five-hour walk about seven miles through some pretty rough terrain. I waded along the e...

Me, my Pink Flamingo . Husband and friends have arrived. We are the Leader Van and grey Colorado. In front of the Sahara Van with white Prado Nth of Boat ramp -- Edited by Kaid on Monday 12th of February 2018 02:23:12 PM

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Hi Building motorhome Need about 3500w inverter Wondering what brand people are using Have batterys and generator KD

Hi all.. Nice site.. newbie here.. I have a question.. Im looking at buying a 2010 winnebago esperance on a iveco daily chassis.. 80,000ks on clock. I dont know anything about these machines and would like to know what questions to ask and what to look out for when buying? Im going to get an independant i...

Caravan and Motorhome Law. For those that have ventured into the mire that is Facebook this site may provide some interesting information in the future. For those that dont participate in Facebook then, move on there is nothing to be seen here. https://www.facebook.com/motorhomelaw/ -- Edi...

A young Technician Phillip and his General Manager Seth board a train headed through the mountains on its way to Kansas. They can find no place to sit except for two seats right across the aisle from a young woman and her grandmother. After a while, it is obvious that the young woman and Phillip are inter...

Ok punters, what is the optimal size 240 volt multi stage charger to charge 240 amp of agl batteries? (2x120 amp, paralleled) Cheers, John.

Monday my 93y/o Mum and I had routine hearing appointments. Afterwards, as we do, we lined up for Mum's Earl Grey and my coffee. Sugar levels ok so decided to have a lovely egg and bacon pie with my coffee. After I dropped Mum home I came home ready for a couple of hours of Edwin & Mia entertainment. Yes...

An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger". The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger "What would you want to talk abo...

Greetings all and sundry. Well the news is that we have to return to strathalbyn to set up for at least 2 years. 2018 will see us do no travel at all as I have ongoing treatments for the skin cancers and arthritis. 2019 we will drive (vanless) to sydney for our Nephews 30th staying in cabins and other accomm...

Hi All, Mark and Louise here. We have recently joined the forum as we are starting to think about life on the road. One topic I would like some opinions on from experienced travellers is, will a 2WD tow vehicle suffice for towing a 18 or 19 foot caravan on mainly bitumen with some easy dirt roads, or defini...