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Hi All, I have been giving a lot of thought to what Pete and Marion suggested, so I have decided to start posting the rebuild of my old industrial van. It's going to take a bit of time and I will probably make a few mistakes during the process so I am happy with a bit of creative criticism, ideas and/or sugg...

Little boy gets home from school and says "Dad, I've got a part in the school play as a man who's been married for 25 years." His Dad replies "Never mind Son. Maybe next time you'll get a speaking part!!" Aussie Paul.

Son: Dad, were learning about prisms at school. Theyre fascinating.Dad: Thats good son, because as a dyslexic black boy, youre bound to end up in one. Paddy decides to take up boxing and goes for the required medical. A few days later the doctor phones and says Paddy, you realise youve got sugar diab...

Any advice on this road. Travelling from Bairnsdale to Wangaratta in a 28' motorhome. Bit concerned about going over Mt Hotham, is it too steep a climb. Thanks for your help Bas

Management and I spent 10 days at Wuruma. There are flush toilets at the top of the hill, plenty of firewood and some drinking water supplied at the top of the hill or at the administration centre, although we took our own. Shelters with seats and tables provided. No time limit, maximum campers whil...

Our Van was lined up with another 6 or so same size 22ft or smaller vans all had 8 inch jockey wheels or bigger. Mate commented about my 6 inch wheel. I answered along the lines of, have the larger Jockey wheel as new in the garage, why I use the smaller wheel/unit is its easier to put in our front boot with all...

We have a jack antenna with built in tv signal meter, we now have lost the blue lights, does anyone know if you can buy a replacement signal meter, if so where, thankyou val

Mostly we Freedom camp and I can choose our van resting place, however on a recent interstate trip to Tassie our self contained sites at CMCA Discounted CP's showed me the need for a set of Ramps (1 set) for our Tandem Caravan. A fellow RV'er mentioned that he had to cut 20mm of a set of ramps he purchased (...

Received my160 watt portable solar panel to day guess you get what you pay for ,157 dollars sounded like a bargain ,no bag included ,very small diameter cables ,no information at all on the panels who knows wether there even 160watt ,they seem big enough ,crap regulator,looks like. I will have to buy a...

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/sunland-australia-rv-pty-ltd-patriot-caravans-with-fitted-front-storage-box

One night a police officer was staking out a particularly rowdy bar for possible DUI violations. At closing time, he saw a fellow tumble out of the bar, trip on the curb, and try his keys in five different cars before he found his. Then he sat in the front seat fumbling around with his keys for several minu...

I've just insured our caravan for the first time after I bought it a year ago second hand. So it sat in our property uninsured for a year whilst I modified it to suit our needs. I tried most of the large insurers and had quotes as high as $1800 down to $570. I found Ken Tame too difficult as he wanted an indepe...

Has anyone purchased from these guys please. They are offering a 130watt panel for a really good price. Claims to be " German Certified" and fits my available space on roof rack, plus I get extra 30 watts on next best deal. They say " no middleman". cheers and thanks Craig

ECU has been remapped, no longer have use for this chip which has served us extremely well. Fit Toyota diesel VDJ200 2008 -2013 8 pre set programs changed vis a jumper. $395 ONO

https://www.caravanworld.com.au/features/1711/towing-safety

While we were away recently I noticed some attempts to stop Ants entering peoples caravans. The first was on a van with ALKO drop down steadying jacks. The feet are recessed and they filled them with water to create a water barrier. Tyres had nothing The second attempt was a guy "puffing" an...

I noticed on to-nights news there was a fair said about caravan tuggers having a special licence. I am curious to know what other Grey Nomads feel about this subject. Also I have a heavy vehicle truck drivers licence, and am curious to know if the new rules come in will I be covered?

After experiencing the 'BIG WET' in Queensland I have headed down to country NSW. The region is Bathurst and am visiting friends who have a farm just out of Oberon. The weather started out great with beautiful sunshine and thankfully cooler weather. However it was not long before the rain was fall...

Hope I'm in the right spot here if not I will delete and put where it should be. One of friends over in Tassie has just bought a business called Rebound Books. I'll put a link to the website if anyone wants to have a look at what's on offer. You can buy online and have sent to where ever you live or have them post...

A man was sitting on a plane, trying to complete his crossword puzzle but something wasnt adding up. Four-letter word to describe a female, ending in UNT, he said. The man beside him heard the comment. Try aunt, he said. Oh, said the other man. That makes more sense. Do you have an eraser?