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Hi I have a Colarado duel cab with a standard Tarp over tray and was wondering whether to invest in a canopy or just stick to the tarp. We are expecting to live on the road for the time being, if a canopy is needed what brand would be recommended. We are only newbies to caravaning and looking for information...

G'day all. It's finally happening. At approximately 1000 tomorrow the 8th April we are off. Depart Darwin. Destination Darwin (the long way) via the west coast first. No time limit, no set agenda. We will make it up as we go. Tug is a 2013 BT50 pulling a Jayco Stirling pop top. We hope to bump into many Gre...

Can anyone tell me if a 100cm or 150cm pole carrier will fit along the gap in front of van, between the front end gap and tow area? The retailer doesn't know and it would save having to buy and return a 150 if only the 100 will fit. thanks.

Trying to contact Mike and Jeanine - aka "The Doo Crew" - live in Humpty Doo, NT. have sent private message. If you know them could you let them know I am looking to contact them - asap - thanks in advance.

Aussie Paul.

I am reading a biography about a pilot who flew in the fleet arm during ww2, the carriers name is the Illustrious, now this Guy has been sent to the States for training, then to Egypt where he did the mail runs about the place, or sent home on leave etc., then back to the States for further training on Corsai...

Interested to hear what types of work people have been doing whilst travelling.

Posted in General as well. But show us your rig seems a better spot to post the pic.

On our latest trip we set up our full annexe for the first time, while it was up we received some heavy rain and the awning constantly dripped water on the inside of the front annexe wall where the awning meets the roller. The brother in law was camped beside us in his van with only his privacy screens up and...

Has anyone put a chassis mounted tool box on their vans , if so ,who from ,how much , some fotos to go with it also Thankyou .

My wife is on a tropical fruit diet, the house is full of the stuff. It'a enough to make a mango crazy.

hi folks, Looking at getting an Android 4G mobile phone to take to UK on trip and then using over here (don't use one yet!). Would like to be able to use the wiki camps app, including satellite setup app as my Samsung Galaxy Tab A does not have a compass module built in. It also seems like a lot of phones no l...

Hi all Ok thinking of a composting toilet how good are they? Natures Head by eviro Pro. Thinking of getting one. The other alternative is a cassette toilet but they are all rear empty I cant find on with front cassette removal.

Hi guys"n"dolls. I have only been doing this retired and travelling thing for only a month now. I am blown away by the amount of people who have been on the road for years, but ask them if they kept a diary, or blog, or are keeping track of where they stay, how long they stay, services where they stay, near to...

Hi all, we are hitting the road very soon to head to SA for another job. Plan to go via Bourke, Wilcannia & Mildura. Need advice on stops, pet friendly (2 kelpies with us) and preferably free. We will be taking the ute only, staying in a tent. Day 1 we are looking to stop around Barringun, Ennogia or...

Little Johnny watched his daddy's car pass by the school playground and go into the woods. Curious, he followed the car and saw Daddy and Aunt Jane in a passionate embrace. Little Johnny found this so exciting that he could hardly contain himself as he ran home and started to tell his Mother. 'Mummy,...

This is the longest of the Hayman Reece drop shanks Part No 50153 - 160 mm. Needed for some high 4x4's I have only used it twice for about 500km's and then changedÂ the tow vehicle. So no longer required. This is as new condition with only minor paint damage. RRP $330. Paid $300 sell for $220. This i...

Aussie Paul.

Aussie Paul.

Hi all. We will be starting our trip around Australia next month starting from Caloundra on the Sunshine coast. but we're not sure now what to do because of the damaged done by Cyclone Debbie. Whats your views on this? Cheers Troy & Kim