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Did anyone get a Stand-up Malcolm doll for Christmas? Tried to get it to stand up straight but it just waffles a few lines, leans to the left and falls over. Probably wont be available next year. What about the Backflip Bill doll? Just mention a policy, clap your hands and it does a perfect backflip, o...

Caravan builder that did last service reckons 30-40k is adequate, others say every 10,000. Who to believe.

Do people leave their portable fridges outside their tug or van? (Waeco, Engel etc.) If so, how do you secure them enough such that a bit of effort is required to steal them or the contents?

Howdy! Welcome to December but as this is my November Update, sit back, relax with a nice drink and read on.November started out very wet with rain on and off daily for a week and a bit on the chilly side due to cold southerly winds, it also started with the house sit I was doing near Bacchus Marsh extending...

Gday... Ute tow test: Ranger, Hilux, Navara, D-Max, Triton BT-50 Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 28th of December 2017 03:37:18 PM

The CCA web-site - www.caravancouncil.com.au - has had all caravan and camper-trailer docs up-dated. This includes the independent informative docs, available under "Technical Articles" on the home-page.

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ok last newbie question for the year I promise . planning a trip from Syd up the middle left at Darwin and then down the West coast and back across the Nullarbor. Not time limit. We know we have to avoid the wet season up Nth From Oct to April. Question is how far south down the West Coast do we need to be by Oct?...

G'day Folks... My wife and I are having a serious look into buying a 2008 Regent X-Treme Caravan (18 foot; Off Road; Single Axle (Not a Pop Top))... Just enquiring if anyone has any good or bad reports on these Vans please??? Any Honest Feedback will be greatly appreciated... Thanks in Advance... Mik...

A tropical cyclone has brought down trees and powerlines in northern Western Australia, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall to the coastal tourist town of Broome and nearby small Aboriginal communities. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-28/cyclone-hilda-brings-destruction-...

Hi everyone, We are up to having electrician to install 240v wiring in motor home. We have had differing opinions from several electricians regarding which 240v wiring to use. Some are saying that we need the white domestic to use in general and the grey to use for generator and inverter connections w...

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I have a Longreach motor home with a Dometic vacuum toilet know a lot of people have had problems with these but am happy with mine but yes but have heard of people fitting an isolating switch to power off when starts to cycle at a inconvenient time ( middle of the night ) just asking for advice on the best...

Hi all, Can anyone tell me why my 3 way fridge stopped working from the battery while driving? The fuse looks OK and the interior light is still on but the little triangle alarm symbol comes on as soon as I start the motor and the fridge starts to defrost. The fridge is a Dometic auto. Jen

An opinion on Bitcoin that resonates alarm bells. Get out before all the Monkeys have gone.*BITCOIN*A lot of monkeys lived near a village.One day a merchant came to the village to buy these monkeys!He announced that he will buy the monkeys @ $100 each. The villagers thought that this man is mad.They...

Time of issue: 03:00 PM Date of issue: 27 December 2017 Cyclone YELLOW ALERT for Cape Leveque to Wallal in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Cyclone BLUE ALERT for Wallal to De Grey in the Kimberley,CYCLONE DETAILS: As at 27 December 2017 02:47 PM:The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimate...

This. has been done many times before on the forum ,but. I find with caravan insurance it changes from year to year has anyone had a good quote for insurance lately this is the list Iam going to call.theres three months of the year we don't travel so That might help if nominated... cil,Nrma,QBE,ammi,gi...

SENIORS' COFFEE GROUPA group of seniors was sitting around talking about all their ailments at Weatherspoon's. "My arms have got so weak that I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one. "Yes, I know," said another. "My cataracts are so bad; can't even see my coffee." "What? Speak up! What? I ca...