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Hi Our caravan registration will be up for renewal in December but we will be away in the van from start of November. ( Caravan is new and will be 1 year old December) How can I pay my renewal if I do not have the renewal notice in my hands ? Also is a new caravan like a new car and no inspection is required f...

Currently at Oma Isisford and thinking about going to Muttaburra next. Anybody been there recently and the best route to take - thanks in advance

Hi - Has anyone out there in grey nomad caravan land fitted one of those motion sensor cut- out switches for their 12 volt fridge to stop battery drain when stationary. I am wondering if they are any good and trouble free or any bad experiences with them . We are getting fed up with putting fridge items in...

Good Morning everyone, Just a quick one, we have an old Jayco Heritage van that has some severe crazing on one side so the other day I saw an ad for a product to rejuvenate the gel coat. I requested a quote from the company and I must say they were quick to respond but the product seemed just a little bit expen...

Sorry everyone I am probably becoming a bit of a pain by asking some pretty basic questions but we are soon to become first time caravan owners. Can anyone give me a rough estimate on how many KGs they think that I should be allowing as a load for the van. The Tare weight quoted by the manufacturer is 2225kg...

Some time ago I took up the offer of installing windows 10, after a few up-grades using up our precious internet time, I have a stable and usable package. W10 came with a new internet browser called "Edge" a program that was "In your face" and did all sorts of weird things I wasn't familiar with. So I stu...

There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous people and others try to guess who they are.All Members are invited to participate and m...

See what creation my son has built for a customer who is a dog lover. It is a purpose built animal trailer that actually goes on the front of the camper (which slides on the back of the trailer) Fully removable. Never have I seen anything like this. See more at on his video about the dog trailer click this...

Just tried new tug towing the van, a magic bit of machinery. New Isuzu MU-X. LST Lance C

The latest flyer from Aldi has caravaning specials on sale on Saturday 10 September. Items include 4 person tent; air mattresses; portable toilet; battery camping shower; pop up en-suite tent; several type of chairs; sleeping bags; caste iron cooking set; camp beds; folding solar panel; sealed...

I am trying to insert a photo with a post and it looks like it will come out full size. What is the trick to have it as a thumbnail that you click on to be full size? Help needed please. Thanks Cheers John

Hi Everyone, I need advice on water pump Switch on Techies page. May Day. Jim & Lambie

Ok guys, i'm going to have a spit about a safety issue that is bugging me I have been trying to to find the correct torque settings for the wheel nuts on my Jayco Stirling so that I can maintain a safe standard So I rang Jayco and they told me that it was not policy to reveal those details because it was a liabil...

Gday... I rarely travel on or near the east coast and I also rarely stay in caravan parks. I prefer the inland and bush camping or a simple camp-park in a small inland town with very few facilities. Recently, circumstances have caused me to not only travel along the east coast but to stay in van parks clos...

Hello, Advice on road conditions and hills etc. will be appreciated. We are planning a trip from late September. Sydney to Wauhope then Gwydir to the New England Highway. Then either to the west or North Glen Innes then probably around Wallet Moree - about 2 weeks. What is the Gwydir Highway like. Ar...

Ya never know when your time is up !!! http://safeshare.tv/w/kLlmcNCGBk K.J.

Donald Trump became US President and went on a fact-finding visit to Israel. While he was on a tour of Jerusalem he suffered a heart attack and died. The undertaker then told the American Diplomats who were accompanying him, 'You can have him shipped home for $50,000, or you can bury him here, in the Ho...

Hi all I would like to get some help from somebody with an iveco towing a 5 th wheeler here is some info and a few questions I am looking at a 5 th thats weight is 4500 full at 34 foot long I have a 50 c 17 single cab with 3400 tray.2014 model my question is manly on the hitch should l look at the normal hitch like tr...

A man has died after a trailer carrying quad bikes disconnected from another vehicle and hit his truck south of Perth.The 55-year-old man was driving on the Brookton Highway in Kelmscott on Friday when a trailer carrying quad bikes hit his vehicle.The trailer had been hitched to a caravan being towe...