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Meet Rocket &Strop today for morning tea only lasted for an hour or so but what I learnt about these two in such a short time those two are living there life's to the fullest shame that I had to get back to work and we didn't have more time thanks guys it was a good morning trout o

I have a blog - outdoorlyf.weebly.com is about enjoying the outdoors. Everybody enjoys the outdoors in a different way, so please read these blog posts with an open mind. Some people like to go camping, while others enjoy hunting, others enjoy caving or canyoning. Enjoy all the different ways to enj...

ok new problem the van passenger side wheel has developed a lean the wheel is leaning over have had the bearings checked ,fine, had the bushes replaced , fine , but they discovered that the suspension is cracked they have welded it up but only for local use not recommend for long hauls haven't...

Hello all new to us I have 2 x 97 amp batteries on our caravan and would like to run a solar panel to them what size panel would I need to keep them charged , from where the panel is going to be to the battery is roughly 30ft and the controller will be 12 ft from the panel , and what size wire to run from the co...

Water Police have confirmed the plane, believed to be a seaplane, crashed into the water about 5:10pm. Crowds have gathered on the foreshore in the lead up to the traditional fireworks display.It is understood firefighters are heading to the scene, and will prepare to board the stricken craft to ex...

This fellow has sharp pains in his backside, after visiting numerous Doctors the situation is not getting better. He talks to his mate about it who suggests that the Chinese doctor in the High St has been known to cure many things that others have failed to do. He takes himself off to the Chinese doc and e...

Have a wonderful day tomorrow Cheers Marjoleine & John

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Hi All, i am seeking advise on suspension upgrade for my 23ft Traveller caravan. I am after upgrade for following reasons a. van is getting on in years and has leaf double eye springs (tandem), rather replace now than have fail. b. Van is low profile and i dont want to just do a axle under or rotate axle to g...

Hi I was just down in Beaufort Victoria when I happen to see these in a yard there and being inquisitive I had to go back and have a look and sure enough they are being made there so I went and had a look at a well laid out workshop where they are being made and was very impressed with what I found but can only dre...

Cyclone Advice for Pardoo Roadhouse to Exmouth including Port Hedland Karratha Onslow and Exmouth in the PilbaraIssued 9:54:00 AM AWST on Thursday 26 January 2017 As at 8.45am on Thursday 26 January 2017 the Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is approaching the northwest Kimberle...

Re: Beyond Caravans. Two years ago asked on forum if anyone had heard of them. I arranged a custom built camper to fit my truck and requirements in December 2015, due to be collected in March 2016, now have hearing at VCAT February 2017. Beyond inconvenienced. Have not received my camper or a refund of d...

Gday.I was at my old C/Park that we stayed in on the same sight for 34 years last night we still go and visit friends that are still staying in it .Well we were sitting and chatting over a beer out the front as a Prado towing a Jayco expander pulled up level with us and the chap said g,day and sussed out the s...

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Gday... Posted this info at this link to Techies Cornerhttp://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t63145344/old-vs-new-diesels/

Finally lve fitted a surround sound setup to our van ! I know it probably sounds extravagant , but being an audio lover and because we use a 27" uhd monitor for our viewing l had do do something anyway to get some decent sound happening ( monitors speakers were crap ) I bought a used home theatre amp and spea...

Hi everybody we are new to the grey nomad forum and new to the road my wife and i would like to know if any one can give some advice on generators we would like to purchase one for our travel but not sure which one would be good we have extensively looked on line and have come with a possible choice but wanting t...

Just a little curious to know what sort of mileage you all get from your 4x4s when you are towing your van? The heaviest I tow is my boat but with my camper on board ( it's quite large) I get 17klms per 100klms! I would have thought that was reasonable for a Ftruck.

Hi all, Well its happened, I past the Knowledge test in 11 minutes and $24 smacko's. Now for getting into the leathers in 40deg heat. I might just stay in the back streets in my fluro vest and let a bit of air past beneath my arm pits. Boy is it hot out there. My little Honda Grom is going to get some use. Talk...

after two days last week in the lower Blue Mountains on 40+days without power, it made me think of fellow nomads who free camp and are out in the big playground all the time what do you do to escape the heat. I am a recent arrival in the land of asthma and found it very hard to breath so hopped into car with airc...