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After two years of struggling with this I came to the conclusion that it was never going to work and I'm now trying to figure out why. That's not what I'm asking for help with but this is what I learned. The 120 w alternator can produce 19 amps at the Anderson connector and 13.7 v at the batteries. Bulk batt...

anybody have experience with duals and what pros or cons are there , I am looking at the iveco sunliner habitat which looks like a good machine but for the problems associated with dual wheels ? ilcag

can we shower or wash up in non potable water? Thanks everyone.

I was sent this earlier today - a song by the late, great Slim Dusty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT2FFc-_R0g He was a great Australian in the true sense, a gentleman. I had never heard him to be "Political" before, I liked it and I hope you do too.

I was inspired to write this by another post that suggested that young people should get off the dole and get a job and I didn't want to hijack that thread.. Not long after the first convicts arrived in Sydney Newcastle became an important industrial hub lasting almost 200 years, in the last 20 or 30 year...

We have qualified for the OAP, due to a Centerlink screw up my wife's address was not correct. Fixed that up. Are we both supposed to get the 'card', mine turned up over a week ago, her's hasn't?

Daughter has been diagnosed with Ross River Fever and has had the symptoms since last December. Because it is a virus there is nothing the medical profession can do to help but she does use natural alternative medicine. The joint pains are terrible and there is nothing that can take the pain away unf...

Hi all, 2016 is nelly done. So what's on your agenda for 2017. We are going WA again. This trip is the boat and Exmouth. Fishing anyone. Hey Jim & Lambie

Dont know if this will help anyone my sister has two panels that go through a controler and 10 mths of cable. The cable which is supplied by the company is 6mm I tested the output of the controller on low batteries and the output will vary with condition of charge in the batteries it was 12.5 volts at the con...

Hello all, here it is, finally hot off the press. Eating our way around Australia in February 2017. As it comes to you we have settled in to a two week house sit in Mackay, followed by another in Townsville, then a bigger one in Cairns. Got to love the tropics in March, April and May!

Just had a few days at Glenreagh near Coffs Harbour NSW, unpowered for $10 on, toilets and older showers, very clean and looked after

Hi Guys and Gals, I came across a good web site for Budget Camping go to website select State it shows all budget Camping options from Free Camping to CP https://www.youcamp.com/ Worth a Look Andy

Irishman with a farm passed onHe wanted his three sons who could never agree on anything to stop arguing His Will said that he did not want the farm sold, and that if his three sons could not agree to share the farm together, then it would go to an English cats homeEnglish RSPCA picked up on this piece of new...

and sooooo descriptive tooooo. Hoo Roo

Does anyone have any advise on working as they travel, is it hard to find work? I am quite a few years off receiving a pension.

Hi looking for some info on how Nissan Navara tows 2.2Tonnes ATM vans Cheers Wayne

Firstly wanted to ask everyone if stone guards for the windscreen are legal these days ? thinking about getting one for my small campervan ... anyone out there that can help ? Don't see many vehicles fitted with them !

hi all I am going to buy portable solar panels, my q is 160 or 200 w panels they are the same $$ and output volts. So what is the difference? Thanks in advance for all comments.

Greetings All, I have been a forum member for quite some time and I am just preparing for our first trip. I have a number of questions but I'll split them up into one question per thread, then the management should be easier... So I am thinking about what you guys do about Australia Post mail. I will be leav...

we're new 'vanners ..... Two "Safari's" to date ... learning the ropes. read a lot about "Happy Hours"

... but are yet to spot a happy hour to join ..... Are they restricted to Caravan Club safari's ??