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As caravans need regular water tank filling why isn't roofs designed to catch rain water into the tank?

Recently purchased 2012 Caravan and replaced GPO (DP) with faulty switch. Noticed cable size was 1.5mm2.t&e. Follow up check all outlets & inlet wiring to main C/B,s again only 1.5mm2 t&e Checked ASNZ 3000 Standard Code which indicates should be 2.5mm2. As not up on Caravan electrica...

hi all i would like to introduce our self, my name is Robert and my wife is Sharon. my wife and i come from maryborough q.l.d and this is the first time we own a 18ft 2001 jayco westport poptop. i have never towed a caravan before so i would like to hear some ideas on how to set up my van for towing. the car is a 20...

Hi everyone I need some advice on washing rubber backed caravan curtains. Does anyone have suggestions whether you can and temperature etc. I am mainly concerned about shrinking them or destroying the rubber backing......eeek! Then I just may be banned from entering our van ever again. cheers Lee...

Another early start in the dark of night as we head to Brisbane. Stephen and I have it down pat now. First stop Maccas at Gympie for breakfast, caramel latte and a pastry. Next stop the twin servo on the left for another caramel latte and use the money machine. Next stop RBWH where he drops me off at the fro...

Hi everyone we are still a couple of years away from retirement but have bought a Dmax and looking at what caravan to buying the future, Island star Getaway looks good 19ft 6 shower toilet ect but still looking and have to sell our shack first to afford what we need. Any suggestions would be greatly appr...

Hubby John and myself have a 19 foot Suncamper Sherwood 4WD Motorhome. We live in Sydney's northern suburbs and since retirement in 2077 we have done a bit of travelling in Australia. Sometimes our friends come along in their caravan and we have had a few memorable trips with them. We love the Kimberle...

unpowered, $5 o/n $5 shower key, close to the pub , Hervey Bay, Burrum Heads, Howard (most supplies and good markets 1st Sat every month.

Lots of roadworks coming up the Bruce from Brisbane end, not before time, but one of the worst spots we found the other week was not far south of Calliope - CORRUGATIONS! ON A BITUMEN ROAD! Could not believe it.

For all you need to know to choose the right communications equipment for your tour or holiday, Staying in Touch on the Road is an excellent and comprehensive guide to communications for all travellers. You can download the latest (2016) updated version of the e-book after making a donation to the...

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I have a dual battery system on the car connected to a solar panel this in turn is connected to the Anderson plug , I also have a solar panel connected to a battery in the caravan (stand alone) that powers the fridge and an inverter this also is connected to an Anderson plug that plugs into the car (both...

I have been reading about these incidents for some time and have seldom seen an explanation of why these happenings occur. My thoughts are that the driver has tried to avoid an obstacle, swerved and lost control, travelling too fast for the conditions, applied the brakes too savagely, been influenc...

Yea, looking for feedback on users of WDH. Pros and cons..

Can anyone recommend a good 12 volt tyre compressor ? something small and compact .

I have just been told that Maleny Showgrounds has camping for $15 per night. Does anyone know about this place. We would need to stay about two weeks so any info would be good.

Any thoughts on /experiences with a TrakMaster caravan, and in particular a Trakmaster Tanami 18 ft? There a 2nd-hand (2011) one for sale and I am interested in the build quality of Trakmasters in general and the Tanami in particular. Thanks Rex

Wednesday 22nd July we left home around 2pm for four nights at Aysons reserve, Elmore Victoria. We stopped in Elmore and Eril got some fish and chips, and then proceeded to Aysons. Found a level spot and started to set up as it was getting darkish. First thing I did was to turn the diesel heater on and then...

Gday... Cheers - John

Gday... Hey Jim hasn't been back online here since late night of the 30 June 2016 .... not long after he began the thread about being unable to retrieve their medicine/pills???Hope they are alright. cheers - John