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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwaFIzsDKUo Aussie Paul.

Yes, we now have a 30ft long caravan with 7 slide outs, 3 bedrooms, all pulled by a 10 litre triple turbo 1000hp yank tank. We won't be socializing with anyone who owns a lesser rig.

Finally, after years of running low cost generators, I splashed out and bought a Honda EU-20i. I got an excellent price of $1550 with a free cover thrown in. Although the cheap gens have been generally OK they have always had some issues, hopefully the Honda will not. I'm currently running it in and onc...

Hi all. We have just been away for a couple of months from Adelaide to Cooktown and back. Only had a few minor problems, one of them being an intermittent fault in my right had tail light on the van. Silly me thought it would be simple to fix, just a connection problem or a screw through the wires or somethin...

Had the front window awning blow off today between Ayr and Mackay on the Bruce Hwy. Could be in the road drain or destroyed by trucks. If anyone has seen or picked it up please drop it off at Jayco Mackay ..It is aluminium not Perspex with Jayco Starcraft Stickers on it. Regards

Just a query for those who know. I fill my Diesel tanks in Qld which obviously does not need winter diesel. Do I need an additive added if I still have the Qld diesel in my tanks when in the winter areas. I don't want my diesel waxing up.

Housewife walked into kitchen and saw husband with fly swatter - She; "whatcha doin?" He; Just "swattin' flies", She; "Caught any?" He; "Yep two boys and three girls" She; "Howdya know wat they were?" He; "Two were on beer can and three were on the phone"

Just as well they did not have to back up their claims...I was particularly taken with 'how to measure your wife for an ironing table!.....and that bread advert looks like I find in my Van sometimes, didn't realize it was that healthy!...............still....probably as much BS still exists with t...

07 Ford Transit LWB High Roof motor home with the lot, ideally suited for 1 or 2 people but can sleep 4, I built this 3and a half years ago (pics of build on here) and I have just re-covered 90% of surfaces over the past couple of months as I wasn't happy with what I had used, I lived in it for a year and only trave...

Ok, this post isnt meant to be anti 4WD. But years ago Holdens, Fords and more likely the Valiant roamed the land...sorry, bitumen towing 22ft vans. I even towed a heavy Franklin with a Datsun 260C coupe all 2600cc of it. What I'm suggesting here is the non off road vanner...still tows with a 4x4 now. We'...

Hi All, Travelling from Perth to Sydney via Adelaide and now Sydney via Canberra,Yass, Albury, Deniliquin, Hay,Adelaide,Then Perth. Today We visited Canberra and went on a tour of the secrets of Canberra. We have a history in Canberra, but we saw and were informed of some very interesting things ab...

Can someone please tell me how many km of unsealed road there is to birdsville. I am driving a 2wd drive panel van, do l need to deflate my tires,they will be at 32psi any handy tips will be appreciated

Hello to all. Like many we are planning the country travels within Australia. Our intention is to buy a new VW 340 plus Trakka. We like the vehicle and it appears to suit our dreamed of purposes. We still work but that is quite flexible. We would not intend a working holiday just a calm relaxing holi...

There has been quite a bit of rain here recently and the edges are a bit muddy. The day was sunny but there was an icy wind blowing. We moved on to Aysons Reserve which is beautifu. Staying overnight then moving on to see the painted silos at Brin an a couple of other places. I am trying to update some photos o...

Good afternoon fellow forum members,i am in the process of purchasing a portable satellite dish with the VAST decoder, my question is what do members do at night time after they have finished using theirs,do you take it apart,store it, or just leave it outside and hope it doesn't go missing?What do yo...

New, never used CPAP 12 volt shielded DC lead with spare fuses. Will work on most CPAP machines. $20 + postage. Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 12th of February 2017 05:18:36 PM -- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 12th of February 2017 05:26:03 PM

G'day Our 10 year old small Dometic 3 way seems to have stopped working on 240 & gas. Very little sparemoney so any other suggestions on what could be wrong PeteM

2018 Planning Trip Perth to Redcliffs Vic First long trip "new to caravaning the van is a A'van 2004 Pop Top 18ft any advice, tips, info on safe free camps, sight seeing,.... would be greatly appreciated. Leaving June 2018 but before then I'll do a few short trips here in WA's South & North..

I have a Living Edge van now 2 and a half years old and with the onset of winter I had to wait till midday when things warmed up to get hot water. I removed the tempering valve from under the van so that hot water runs from the heater to the tap. Any thoughts on this ?