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Why do some vans have their tow hitch located on a plate at the bottom of the A frame & yet others are fitted to the top? Is there a structural or engineering reason? Since getting our van, I've had a few issues (either scraping the rear step or the tow ball screw on gutters). I thought a week ago at Gilg...

I have asked half a dozen people and friends that have been to Pain Management Specialists, if their pain was reduced? Every one said NO not really. On my one off experience I got exactly nothing from him, in fact he didn't seem to care about my pain and only wanted to stop my Pain Medication. I wait with b...

I purchased it new not long after I bought my motorhome thinking I would need it, but I have never had a need to use it because of my solar set up. It is about 18 months old and only started monthly just to run it. It weighs 32 kilos and has 4 wheels and is easily managed by 1 person. It also has remote star...

Installed in my RV is a tanked/gas/electric hot water system, which is aging & now starting to corrode inside, plus gas not working right now. Thinking to replace with an instant gas[& electric maybe?] system, anyone changed theirs over, if so, is it reasonably easy to just connect existi...

Just inviting anyone who doesn't know about the sub topic "Pick this place" to drop in and participate if you would like to. I am one of the regulars who enjoy remembering where we've travelled or find new places through others photos. I know it's not everyones cup of tea just wanted to spread the wo...

Up until now we have been using a mobile dongal to get internet , which in some areas is very slow. Over recent days we have been using telstra hot spot which is a lot faster. Interested in hearing the best way to permanently set up hotspot and from those using it their experiences

Being of a more interesting age I have been having difficulty lifting my spare wheel. The carrier seems to be much further from the ground,and the wheel has increased in weight or so it seems. How heavy is it? To my surprise my spare weighs 46 Kg, or two and a bit jerry cans full. I can, but prefer not to, lif...

Hi, I'm going on my first trip from NSW to WA. I'm driving a 4WD that has a bed frame built in the back. I was just wondering when booking a site at a caravan park, would I book a camping site, or a caravan site? I was thinking it would most likely be a camping site as I won't need to be hooked up to anything, but...

Bridges and roads were damaged by flood waters a week ago isolating Ravensthorpe from Albany and Esperance. Main Roads regional manager Andrew Duffield surveys some of the damage caused by the flooding. West of Ravensthorpe on South Coast Highway, the Philips River bridge was ripped from its foun...

i don't know if this has ever been discused....but I wonder what other people think about this..... i just spent a few days here and there at places that ask for donations. Well.....I don't need anything, I have everything on board I need, but I witnessed day trippers coming and going using the toilets...

'Vulnerable' Melbourne caravan park residents face eviction after developer buys site, About 200 residents of a caravan park in Melbourne's east are facing eviction after a developer bought the site to build townhouses. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-18/wantirna-caravan-park-res...

Hi everyone its been a while since I last posted "forgive me father" I hope someone can help me work out the following usage for me I have installed a 110 litre, 240 volt, .65A domestic Fridge in my small Camper Van. On the roof I have a 240 watt solar panel I have a 150AH AGM Battery I have a 3000 (6000 max) Pow...

Hi everyone I see myself as a fairly sociable person and just wanted to ask whilst on the road do fellow nomads use their forum nicknames whilst on the road ? or do they have it on display back of van or caravan ? be nice to say hi to the wonderful people on here that have made comments on different forums ? A...

New to this website and new to owing a Toyota coaster bus. We are looking at what is best bike rake we can use for bus without restricting opening of the boot and we have a towbar. Been looking and alot of talk about a hitch for a swing bike rake but seems expensive. Any suggestions?

Does anyone else not like the dark hours much (particularly the solo ladies)?. Here I sit in the middle of nowhere - I'm usually always alone in every free camp I go to - I think I'm alone again tonight - so I just lock down and make sure no lights etc can be seen. It doesn't stop me sleeping or anything, but I...

Hi Can anyone help me? I have just replaced a fitting which connects the wiring from the pump and the reed switch to the control panel, and now the toilets flushes constantly. The only way I can stop it is to remove the fuse. Has anyone come across this before, and have any idea what might be causing it? ...

Following on from Goldfingers interesting post. This is also worth a look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkW2m3qsTZQ

http://www.youtube.com/embed/xn7CYzPMf2o -- Edited by Goldfinger on Saturday 18th of February 2017 07:38:59 PM

Sorry to hear you were only 3 metres away Larry. Didn't I say to walk on the right side of the track. Better luck next trip. Just remember to keep to the right. There's still time. D Motherinlaw said Lambie can have this bit to buy herself something nice. -- Edited by Hey Jim on Sunday 19th of February 2017...

Mummy this carrot is pithy Not surprised son your father just pithed on it. -- Edited by dodgincamels on Monday 20th of February 2017 05:21:59 PM