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Nobby free camp
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We've just had three nights at Nobby . . . Nice little village about 30 kms from Toowoomba on the road to Warwick. Large parking area, water and toilets, pub and general store. Craft store in old railway station, markets, indoor bowls at hall Wednesday 7:30pm. Trucks passing through camping area occa...
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Got my new van today and already started to pack!
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I got my new van home this afternoon, Friday28/10 for or those who notice the date and time of posting. Unhooked it about 17:00 and went to get something for tea. Had to pass the rubbidy and went in for a couple and a boast. Got home and started packing. Everything is under scrutiny, down size all the g...
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THE AISLE SEAT
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Two Islamic fundamentalists boarded a flight out of London . One took a window seat and the other sat next to him in the middle seat.Just before take-off, a Royal Marine sat down in the aisle seat.After take-off the Marine kicked his shoes off, wiggled his toes and was settling in when the Arab in the wi...
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Hoses intruding into cupboard space
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Greetings all. I am inquiring as to whether it is the norm for van manufacturers to just drill a hole and run water/waste hoses willy nilly through under sink cupboards there fore making it hard to place things in them as per photos of our Coromal Excel 457 van I am wondering what other folk have done abou...
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Newfangled alternator clutch pulley check and replace!
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Hi I was researching some information on my Mercedes Sprinter alternator and came across this little video. Short and to the point. If you are 'old school' you may not have noticed this 'advance' in alternator construction. I would think all new vehicles, particularly diesel will have one. What ap...
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This was released in 1967 ......
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Gday... So - this song is now FORTY-NINE years old ... listen to the lyrics How true do they still ring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxZseSNZRDc and if you don't have the 'download capacity' (or time) to listen all the way through, these are the lyrics ... Sammy Davis Jr. Don't Blame The Child...
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Light truck tyres for my DMax ute
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Hi All. Some feedback appreciated please. We have a 2014 Dmax and towed our van which we had weighed in loaded up at 2.8T all round WA for about 8 months with no tyre troubles. However, we had to return to Perth to evict a druggie tenant couple out and she found our car in a shopping centre carpark a few wee...
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Annex suit small pop top
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Full side annex came with used Jayco Sprite pop top - looks like it's never been used. Would probably suit any type of van, just needs aluminium channels to be fitted to your van. Sorry I don't have pictures. Location Seaford, Victoria. We are away until late December. Price$200.00
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Last post ...played on a violin
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..beautifull....... https://www.youtube.com/embed/NqHx1CDRQkc?rel=0
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Mighty glad this isn't an Aussie Freeway.............
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Massive vehicle pile-up in China leaves 17 people dead, 37 injured...... A total of 56 vehicles were involved in the accident on a major expressway in Shanxi province on Monday (local time) under cold, slick conditions, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.Most of the vehicles involved in...
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Rope pegs length ?
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Just with all the posts on tent pegs etc., I was wondering if there was a standard safe depth at caravan parks that one can drill down to with out hitting water , waste or irrigation pipes. And I am only thinking of a depth of 300mm or so.
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Caravan ball weight
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Hi guys. Q. If a caravans plate is stamped with a ball weight, which most are, is that.the tare weight at the coupling when built, or is it the manufacturers maximum recomendation for maximin load on coupling. Ive never bought a new van so have never weighed the coupling. Id be interested to read oth...
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Somali fisherman in pastel
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references needed to use Caravan Park.
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Thought I would start a new thread on the subject of using forums to review caravan parks and other camp spots. Imagine the boot was on the other foot and Cps were able to post on line there opinion as to the behaviour of their customers, by name. Would there be an outcry as to whether it was appropria...
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Thumper air compressor
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Need answer if you have bought a thumper air compressor from 4WD Super Center. Used mine for the second time Friday evening to bring the tugs tyres up to towing level. The insert for the safety valve blew out and I managed to find it just as we were leaving. Question How far does the insert screw back in, if...
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Penguin
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A Penguin walks into a bar and asks the barman if he has seen his brother, "Dunno", says the barman, "Whats he look like?" -- Edited by Magnarc on Wednesday 23rd of November 2016 04:05:55 PM
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USA Election Aftermath
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Gold Coast prosecutes you if you sleep in a caravan on private property
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Just discovered that the Gold Coast Council will prosecute you if... - you park your van out the front of a house and/or sleep in it overnight - park a van in the front yard at all - van has to be at the side or rear of property - sleep in a van on any property, rural or residential. You have to sleep in the hou...
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Help wanted - running with the fridge on
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Our Eagle camper had a 3-way 90L Dometic fridge in it. I would cool it down on power the afternoon before we left. My wife added three frozen water bottles in a couple of shelves & that would keep the fridge cold (the freezer still frozen) after a 700Km drive eg to Rockhampton, Emerald. Milk never we...
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Any recommendations re commercial caravan parks at Parkes?
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Have also posed this question on the recommendations/caravan parks post. Have been researching caravan parks at Parkes to fit with a couple of trips being planned. The usual sites one looks at for comments re caravan parks fails to really recommend any of the parks I have looked at at Parkes. Surely t...
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