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I was fortunate enough to be camped alongside a very interesting guy ,what got my attention was all the clever mods he had made up for his van and tug well thought out pieces of engineering,but when he started talking diesil engines the guy really got my attention ,first he adds I think 2mls of diesil oil...

Where can I buy 300mm coach bolts Thanks Trevor mackenzie Phone 0418960119

Hi Folks, Has anyone driven the roads from Wellington NSW , being the Barbigal Rd or Cobbora rd up to the Golden hwy then north rather than go via Dubbo on the main hwy. I will be towing a 2 t van, Thanks, Rasty

Have a adaptor with a circuit breaker which I use at home for my power lead. Stopping at Bellinger showgrounds the other week where they had 15 amp power outlets. Told by one experienced vanner not to use the adapter if I was in a place with 10 amp outlets as it would disappear. So what do you use if you are in...

Posted under the "correct section" Techies' Corner. For those utilizing leveling blocks/mounts with a trailer mate. The manufacturer/supplier in Adelaide advises that the Trailer Mate plate is placed on say 300 x 300 piece of checker plate. This allows the trailer mate upright unit to move when...

Have been offered a job collecting camping fees in the evenings at Potters Gorge, Wellington Dam National Park in exchange for free camping over the summer. Not able to do it myself but wondered if anyone out there wants it? All new toilets and kitchens, camping bays etc. Lovely place, 20 km from Coll...

Today marks 6 months without drinking a drop of coca cola, or any kinds of soda or alcohol! 6 months without eating bread, cake or anything sweet. The change in my body has been fantastic, I feel great, I lost weight and my way of thinking is very positive... I'm looking to keep this up and go for more. Beca...

Got a projects 25 amp dc,/solar been going OK for few months, now has amber on solid, blue flashing green solid. Manual says open circuit or dead battery,. Battery is not charging by solar or DC from car. Any ideas on how to troubleshoot/resolve.....cheers

Hi all, Lambie and I went shopping in Super Cheap today. Boy o boy, They have gone bigger into the caravan world of bits and pieces. Its now like the big green shed. I Like it. Only brought engine oil for the tow truck 30% off. They even sell Anodes for my water heater. However I have already ordered mine of...

Hi Im in the process of installing solar panels on my van. I'm replacing the existing battery with 2 new 100amp batteries. My question is can I leave all existing wiring and charging to the original battery position and then connect the solar through the solar controller to the second battery and conn...

I put this up, not to stir the pot, but as I was unaware of this information, then perhaps others are also unaware of itFirstly a 97 year young man has become an activist, as he would like to see simpler Retirement Village ContactsI can only say. "I dips my lid to you Sir" for doing something like this, at yo...

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Can anyone give me advice on the best place to locate my swing arm on my van. Front or rear of van ?

G'day All 'She who must be obeyed' and I are heading off for a run from Brisbane area through to South Australia for a few months departing early January 2017. (Woo Hoo....not long now ) We plan to go from Brisbane via Broken Hill, Port Augusta, Ceduna, down the Peninsula to Port Lincoln, Barossa V...

Where can I buy some good quality? Any brand will do. Does it even still exist? Cheers, John.

Thinking about doing this after Christmas - as much for the cooler temperatures as for the scenery. Has anybody got some pointers about the camping around the Snowy? Thanks in anticipation.

I phoned my wife earlier. "I'm just setting off from work, do you want me to pick up fish and chips on my way home?" It was met with a stony silence. I think she still regrets letting me name the twins.

Nature-based camps are available for a maximum of 72-hours at the following locations: Drummonds Reserve Bibby Road GPS: S 30° 2920.7" E 115° 2604.7"4.29 km west of Brand Highway45.1km east of Indian Ocean Drive Wandoo Reserve Jurien East Road GPS: S 30° 285.8" E 115° 2121.6"16.47km west...

The Pacific Highway at Christmas is something I'd usually avoid like the plague, but I have driven north on Christmas Day and it was a good run. This time we're thinking of driving south from the Tweed to the Central Coast on Boxing Day. Logic tells me that all the traffic will be heading in the other di...