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We originally decided to try the new van without a WDH for the Toyota Hilux ute (2WD petrol) and then purchase one if we thought it necessary. When we picked the van up - filled with water and gas - deflection down on tow ball was 300mm - 302 to be exact. Loaded for this trip deflection down is 365mm. That...

Aussie Paul.

Barry and Tania have a Mazda BT50 and a 21 foot van,hope to give and receive good advice

I have seen many people come and go on this forum in the six years or so that I have been a member. Something I have noticed over the last six months o r so, is the number of members welcoming novice members, and wishing them well. A lot of the "welcomers" are relatively new members themselves, I think that t...

We have a caravan with two solar panels on top which works the caravan quite well. Our tow has a waeco 50 litre fridge which runs off 2 75ah batteries in back which will run fridge for about 4 days without driving vehicle to charge batteries. I have a 120 watt solar panel that I was going to mount on canop...

I have only just noticed that the battery in the TUG (in there when I purchased it) is a calcium battery. A search online brought up some interesting issues/problems with these including charging problems, suddenly going flat, etc. Has anyone had any issues with this type of battery? I recently had t...

Hi folks, Back on the road again on Monday. Just finishing a house sitting at Batlow and heading back to Gulgong to collect the van before heading to Gunnedah for another house sitting. Our suggested route will beBatlow- Gundagai -Cootamundra âYoung-Cowra-Canowindra- Molong Wellington - Gulgon...

We have a thetford tolet in our van that is leaking clan water out between the botom of our toilet and the floor.....has anyone any thoughts on how to fix it, other than take the whole toilet out any feed back would be appreciated thanks in advance kay

You have heard of the horizontal falls, well Greens Lake have a new tourist attraction. The 'HORIZONTAL RAIN' Yep, wind is that strong the rain is falling horizontal. Surf Boards would be handy too.

Pension is a good few years off for me. Is there lots of paid work for grey nomads out there? If so, please give some examples.

Well the CMCA members have been arriving in their numbers for the past week or so despite the cold and very wet conditions in the "Nations Capital". I think they have 2 National Rallies and they certainly turn up in good numbers to support their organisation. We are currently on duty in the "Nations Cap...

Just to get the ball rolling, here is my very first "blog" when we first hit the road back in 2011. What originally started as "diary notes" has now evolved into a monthly (well almost) blog

Hi GNers, I would like to travel next year in a Mercedes Sprinter 316 CDI. I would also like to tow a Trailer. Could somebody tell me what weight or size I can look to buy. It has a marking (as in pics) of W-T 8.8 Would somebody be able to explain this to me please. Hoping there is help out there somewhere...

How To Shower Like a Woman1. Take off clothes and place them sectioned in laundry basket according tolights and darks. 2. Walk to bathroom wearing long dressing gown. 3. If you see husband along the way, cover up any exposed areas. 4. Look at your womanly physique in the mirror - make mental note to d...

Need to know the part number for the oil and fuel filters. Had them "safely" put away!? Regards. Pipes.

At dawn the telephone rings.Hello, Senor Lucky? This is Ernesto the caretaker at your country house.Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?Um, I am just calling to advise you, Senor, that your parrot diedMy parrot? Dead? The one that won the International competition?Si, Senor, t...

A man staggers into an emergency room with two black eyes. Naturally the doctor asks him what happened."Well, it was like this," says the man. "I was having a quiet round of golf with my wife, when at a difficult hole, she sliced her ball into a cow pasture. We went to look for it, and while I was searching a...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/prfCkIOdeAc?rel=0&controls=0&showinfo=0 Aussie Paul.

hi it's probably done the rounds but I'm going to ask anyway as I'm about to cease work shortly at 56. My wife and I wanna do part time home and part time on the road I'm trying to work out costing for living on the road with 50% free camps. If anyone has done it can you please help me out. I don't want to work whi...

Hello all This is a question on behalf of the folks who aren't too forum savvy. They recently purchased a Hayman Reese sway control unit like the one pictured below but their van has I believe they are called an 'under truss bar' fitted under the front which will stop certain parts of the system being fi...