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Evening all, Going to sell up and go solo and I'm just looking to start out with a small (13' - 16') secondhand poptop caravan - most likely a Jayco Freedom, Starcraft or similar. So my question is: Single or tandem axel? I was initially thinking tandem but being that they tend to be harder to manouver I'm...

Gday... This is a VERY comprehensive review of the Hilux. A bit long .. but it seems to cover every aspect of what one would want (need?) to know about a vehicle from an article. The stuff about towing capability etc is about three-quarters down the page ... but it is worth reading the whole article if you...

Getting down to the finer details of the solar panel saga, Looks like to get the cables through the roof, I need to take off one of the existing panels and pull the wires through that panels junction box. Simple except that it looks like they have used Sikaflex to fasten the junction box to the roof and to...

Looking for suggestions re a caravan park in or near Northcote Victoria, any thoughts???

Hello Fellow Grey Nomads.. Your advice on where to Stay..Free Camping from Wangaratta to Julatten Queensland I am traveling Solo and have 2 weeks to get there from here. Any information is greatly appreciated ..I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards..Karen

Hi, We are on our 2nd caravan the old one being a 1993 Coromal which we sold last year. New one Jayco Discovery 2008 looks good until we realised that old water connection has changed and is inside little locked door. So far, so good, but how do we get the water in??? connection seems to go uphill, are we...

Ahhh Yes, Summer, yep, summer is here at last! To start off where October finished though, the Melbourne Cup was run and won on the 1/11/16. I wouldn't know one end of a horse to the other so no bets made by this little black duck and I tell you that for free. The month started and continued with some great w...

These salt lakes can provide good free camping spots. ( also posted in free camping sect.) We have only stayed at,Doodlakine Baandee Lake Located slightly east of Doodlakine along the Great Eastern Highway, Baandee is a popular ski lake in the area. The Inland Water Ski Club have created a pleasant p...

Has anybody got a Jurgens Jindabyne 2016 caravan with shower and toilet. I have just bought one & have issues with tow ball weight which is 165kg without any thing loaded into it. extra storage seems to be 80percent in FRONT of the axle. Ron

Gday all As you may know we are planning a big one in 2018. We decided we would hire a 26 foot motorhome and tour Canada and USA for 2 weeks. (only Washington state and BC to Skagway). Other than the driving on the wrong side of the road and the steering wheel on the left had of the c0ckpit can anyone highlight...

Problem. Sciatic nerve, lower back. First available visit to a surgeon is 27 March '17. Constant pain in my back and legs. Can't sleep, sit, walk or stand without pain. Go to a doctor, and more pills, which I don't really want to take. Then there's this "Bio-Healing Bracelet". like so many other "magic...

Last week, I took my grandchildren to a restaurant. My 8-year-old grandson asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, & I would thank you even more if Grandpa gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty & justice for all. Ame...

What's three foot long and buggers a chook??? an axe

How long has it been since you have checked your breakaway brake controller test button in your vans .I have been back home now from a 2 month trip down south to visit relo,s in NSW and the other day as i was going around the van doing a visual inspection ,i had a look at ours ,pressed the test button ,and it wa...

I know I have asked earlier about an annexe for my camper! It's not an annexe I am after though, it's an awning. My slide on sits high off the ground when it's on my truck, approx 9ft. My question is does anyone know what type of awning would have legs long enough to suit? It would have to be a wind up because I c...

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This has probably been done to death but there is an interesting group on Facebook for people who grew up in the 50's, 60's etc.....some good memories there. Link below if interested. https://www.facebook.com/groups/167038070326555/ Good Luck

Does anyone know the difference between Caframo Sirocco 807 and Sirocco II ,12 volt fans? I can not find the difference from the web information I have seen.