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A new Nomad ?
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Gday We are down at our Melb home for a few days and I have just gone to the local shopping centre for some red coloured liquid refreshments and this was parked just near me .The rear was further out than the centre line !I left a one word message on his windscreen .....f@%&wit ! Cheers
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NOVEMBER UPDATE IN THE BLOGS SECTION
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Just letting you know :)
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100 series landcruiser
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hi all I have bought a 100 series cruiser to tow my van which a to ball weight of 290 kg when hooked up it nearly sits its bum on the ground has any body put heaver springs with air bags on help please -- Edited by snap1946 on Thursday 1st of December 2016 08:56:30 PM
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Queensland weather: Heatwave begins ............
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Temperature will hit 46 degrees Celsius in parts of outback Queensland today, with a heatwave kicking in for state's central and southern regions. The mercury will climb to 46C in Birdsville in western Queensland, with many towns in that region enduring above 40C today and over the weekend, Tempe...
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We are planning to go to Mackay area coming from the NT in Feb next year, towing the van and I know nothing about this area or road conditions is it flat hilly narrow and would it be ok for our old Pajero with 16 foot pop top behind? all answers greatly appreciated... Bru Just read about the Hwy on Wiki Pedia...
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. The couple were 85-years-old and had been married for 60 years. Though they were far from rich, they managed to get by because they watched their pennies. Though not young, they were both in very good health, largely due to the wife's insistence on healthy foods and exercise over the pas...
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*Nude Runner*A woman was having a daytime affair while her husband was at work. One rainyday she was in bed with her boyfriend when, to her horror, she heard herhusband's car pull into the driveway.'Oh my God - Hurry! Grab your clothes and jump out the window. My husband'shome early!''I can't jump out...
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Bitches 'til the End! The doctor, after an examination, sighed and said, 'I've got some bad news.You have cancer, and you'd best put your affairs in order..'The woman was shocked, but managed to compose herself and walk into thewaiting room where her daughter had been waiting. "Well, daught...
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Wheel Bearings
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I'd be interested to know from all of our resident mechanically inclined members info regarding wheel bearings . I had our van in at a highly regarded repairer in melb , getting esc braking fitted . While there it was suggested that they check out the brakes and bearings . I agreed as we were heading up to...
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Weighbridge Ticket
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For Information Only: We were traveling from Lake Thomas at Bywong to our Base Camp at Peak Hill. The opportunity came up to put both the tow vehicle and rig over the Weighbridge at Cowra NSW. A very nice medium size town on the Lachlan River for those who don't know of it. Lachlan Fertilizers on the Booro...
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Waeco CF50-AC Ver 8 Thermistor replacement
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Hi, Finally back home so decided to explore the insertion of a new Thermistor in my Waeco CF50-AC Version 8. After nearly destroying the base of the cabinet, without any chance of removing it, I happened to pull on the Thermistor wire, and lo and behold, it just slid out of the foam. Being curious, I cut a...
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I have a Chemical Toilet for Sale, Holding tank = 20l flushing tank = 15l It's almost new, and I've just given it a high pressure wash and filled the top tank with chemical, the bottom tank has an extra large cap, so it's very easy to empty, this Toilet cost in the region of $129.00 Selling at a low $65.00 O.N...
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Thxs for all the feedback I suspected as much , by the way I did check all 4 wheels and all similar. Though I haven't done bearings before I'm fairly handy so I think I'd like to take them out clean them and repack them then install them . Whats the best cleaning agent , grease spec ( high temp ) and method. Fo...
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Whats happened to macca17
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Whats happened to macca17, he's gone very quiet, anyone know? -- Edited by iana on Tuesday 29th of November 2016 08:14:46 AM
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Hi is anyone aware or a suitable roof hatch that is ADR approved for a Mercedes Sprinter van Thank yu
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Hi all.
As anyone who built their own campervan wood treated the campervan floor before putting carpet or lyno down. We've got marine ply on the floor.
Any recommendations?
Have a good day
Cheers Troy
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Hi all. My contract with Optus runs out next month. We will be leaving yo go traveling for 2/3 years from February.
Any advice on whats the best company to go with. Optus. Telstra etc.
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Were do you start?
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Hi my wife and i are just starting to get ready to get out and about. We have the van and the Ford Ranger to pull it . But were do you start when we begin the big lap around Australia next October ? We planned to do a number of short shake down trips with the new van an truck. We are based in Syd . No time limit once w...
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Part 2 of our 70 day trip to WA
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Hi all, Thanks for following us on our adventures. Lets continue our journey west from Linster WA. Sandstone is one place we are stopping at, but not on our forward journey. The CV park is well catered for GN's. with a good mob parked up as we pasted through. The return visit becomes special. 24 hour fu...
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Hi all, am travelling west in June next year and wanted to do mostly free camping. Can anyone recommend a good site to use, also has oneone benough cheeky enough to camp off road that isn't a designated camp site? Thx
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