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The time has come to upgrade (downgrade???) my much loved 80 series.As I get older I do less 4 WD work and I need to increase my payload to take more gear to keep the better half happy.I tow a Vista Crossover (1700 kg).Decided on a BT 50 and am not after opinions on any other tow vehicles.My question is on mil...

I hope I have this under the correct section. This little problem has been on my mind for a while now and I am interested on others thoughts and methods of rolling out the awning and maintaining it in the correct position. I have noticed that most times when I roll my awning out on both my current van and the...

I have found a lot of negative comments on these blogs towards poor service or company's not living up to their promises. So just thought I'd give a rap to my local camping store Anaconda (Newcastle). I was wondering the aisles just looking at the camping stuff when I came across an item that I thought wo...

Recently in Halls gap cp. For a couple of days I seen an unusual van, around 26ft. Long with tandem axles at rear like a semi-trailer, towing end was a pivoting A frame with single axle with ball coupling, no weight on tow vehicle with this set up but wonder how it would tow with 2 pivot points, hard to rever...

A man stopped at his favourite watering hole after a hard days work to relax. He noticed a man next to him ordered a shot and a beer. The man drank the shot, chased it with the beer and then looked into his shirt pocket. This continued several times before the man's curiosity got the best of him. He leaned...

Do you check, under the bed for prowlers, before you get into bed of an evening? If you do, what are you going to do if there is one under there?

Finally got the 130watt panel between the roof racks. Abandonded the full tray idea and just used 3mm end plates, at a slight angle to assist with moisture runoff.

Lastest project kids names to go on their bedroom door and to stand on the dresser.

Hi all, I have question about an insurance claim I have made to get my awning replaced on my 94 14' Jayco. I shall leave names out as it is still underway. The whole awning is being replaced, including hardware plus some other very minor damage (window). When I spoke the assessor he made a point that I did...

Hi my name is Stumpy and my wife and I have just about finished converting a Mercedes Benz Lo812 bus into a motor home and as I have been building it I have used this forum to guide me in my purchases along the way. This is the first time I have asked a question. Have anyone had anything to do with the kick ass ba...

Aussie Paul.

A clearly inebriated woman, stark naked, jumped into a taxi in New York City and laid on the back seat. The cab driver, an old Jewish gentleman, opened his eyes wide and stared at the woman. He made no attempt to start the cab. The woman glared back at him and said, "What's wrong with you, honey? Haven't y...

Aussie Paul.

Aussie Paul.

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I recall previous posts where members were debating whether Belong Mobile was part of Telstra. I extracted this from a Telstra Letter to Shareholders "Driving value and growth from the core During the half we added 235,000 retail mobile services, including 130,000 postpaid handheld services o...

Hi all, Just wondering who may have an idea about swaying caravan , I have just purchased a Whitsunday 22.6 van and have a 2015 Ford ranger as tow vehicle, I wad told that this vehicle is sufficient for the van. as this van is higher than our previous van no Wheel archers I am have sway, do I purchase anti s...

Hi all, First post so here goes. I'm in the early stages of researching a new van as it looks like I will be made redundant next year. We have no kids at home now so it is the perfect time to head out on the highway, looking for adventure. We haven't caravanned since we first got together some 25 years ago. Our...