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Some advice needed Doing and oil change on the ranger .I had 5lts of one brand of oil but Need 7.4. Thats ok I put what I had in then when up to the local parts shop but they do not have the same brand. One beauty of being in a small country town. Question can I mix 2 diff brands or should I drain what I put in out and...

G/day Nomads, We've recently bought our first van,a 2003 jayco outback penguin and was wondering how people who own or have owned one found them offroad,we've driven most of the true offroad tracks like the cape etc so probably won't be doing anything too serious in the van,just the odd dirt track or...

Thinking about installing a redarc pro elite myself , it looks fairly straight fwd , any one else done it themselves that can proffer any useful info. I have been quoted $600 and $700 to do it

23 February - 4 March Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival -- Edited by Possum3 on Thursday 18th of January 2018 11:15:38 AM

Watch this space folks.... Aussie Paul.

Hi folks, Some here may know of myself & wife, MrsTea, from other forums. Im only an occasional visitor here, so most wont know me. We have recently commenced our dream of becoming full time nomads after our experience 7 years ago of travelling around the country for an 18 month stint. Im posting...

We've just sold our Jayco Swan camper trailer and for it's whole life we had bath mats down to protect the floor. Worked great and the floor surface is immaculate. We've got a new Starcraft now and want something a bit better than bathmats! Any recommendations? We were thinking of carpet offcuts but th...

This old lady had lived at the head of the bight at the bottom of Australia for many years, her only companion was Thomas her cat. Each day they would climb down the path in the cliffs to the beach & walk up and back, beach combing for anything washed up over night. This was a daily event as sometimes lo...

Hi i have a 22ft 2003 regent cruiser and was wondering if anyone out there has any idea whether they have ford or holden wheel bearings. Cheers

Old John had a farm in Queensland. The Queensland Wages Board claimed he was not paying proper wages to his workers and sent an agent out to interview him.'I need a list of your employees and how much you pay them,' demanded the agent. 'Well,' replied old John, 'There's my jackaroo who's been with me for...

The American Govt funded a project to see why the head of a man's penis is larger than the shaft. After a year and spending $180,000-00 they arrived at the hypothesis it was to give the man more pleasure during sex. After the Us published their study, the French decided to do their own investigation. Aft...

A little advice if I may. I intend getting an Anderson Weight Distribution & Sway Hitch but I'm stuck on what coupling to use. As the Andersen comes with a 50mm ball I need a suitable coupling so that I can open my rear door of the Pajero. Are there any other suitable couplings other than an AL-KO off ro...

Any suggestions as to which way to head off on our maiden trip to Darwin? We are hoping to head off mid April from Port Stephens area in New South Wales. We have a 22 foot Jayco off road van and Triton ute. Since purchasing the van we have done 3 road trips as test runs...2 to Kangaroo Valley NSW and one in Nove...

not too expensive, just one that wont overheat in 5 minutes that can plug into van and car with a lead -- Edited by fishdodger on Sunday 14th of January 2018 05:48:59 PM

Has anyone travelled on the from Armidale to Grafton via Dundurrabin ? Will be towing a 21foot van. I have been down water fall way but looking at a new route. Thanks for any info on this route. Jeff -- Edited by tiger5 on Tuesday 16th of January 2018 01:47:05 PM

I've been working on my "permanent travel" budget - which will be funded from savings - and I can't find room in it for private health cover. I am 58, in good health, a solo, and currently pay just under $50 per week for my private cover. I don't take any medications at all. Interested in all comments but in...