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If you get a chance go see this Movie. 'The Lady In a Van'. Maggie Smith, whom I'm sure all grey's will remember. Just at home in Port Elliot SA and am going on short trips until winter sets in and then maybe who knows. Helen

Hi my name is Peter and I'm looking for a bit of advise on whether I should have a canopy on my triton ute for better fuel economy, I'm pulling a Jayco discovery outback, would I get better fuel economy with a canopy or is it about the same without it. At the moment I'm getting about 15 liters to 100 kms. I'm ab...

Well what a job !! The rear left bracket has come adrift off the top chassis . It's pulled and snapped the rivets on top and due course snapped the bracket on the lower single fivet !! Pain to get to . Can't belt the rivets out . Lucky to get one rivet out . After 6 hours of trying to remove the other rivet . I aske...

Getting closer to choosing a suitable vehicle to tow our 19' New Age Big Red van we have ordered. We've narrowed it down a Mazda BT50, and we would be aiming at mainly free camping, and the question is..... Do we need a 4WD or would a 2WD be sufficient, the towing ability is the same, but there is about 1...

Hi to all GNs, We have just found the best and cheapest place for any van or trailer parts that we have seen. Our caravan needed new brakes so went to Repco and priced a complete hub. For one it was going to cost us $137 not including seals.Then a very cluey guy sent us to Spinny Bits here is Pakenham and we got...

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Tullah on the west coast, freedom camp beside the Wee Georgie Wood railway. Nice little town, about 10k to Rosbery for shops. Toilets at park. Parking is only a "carpark" but donations to Wee George Wood Railway greatfully taken.

Hi All, We went to Pick and Payless Auto recyclers this morning with the tool box in search of the above. I want to use them behind the drivers /Passengers seats so I can attach to the rings to the floor, using rachet straps to the seat mountings , with the existing seat bolts. This way the extra 4 X 25tl w...

Hi all, I've spent a long time reading the forum & finally decided to join up! My wife & I are located in the NE suburbs of Adelaide, we try to get away on a long trip once or twice a year. We currently have a Pajero & a Navara as tow vehicles. Just bought our 1st pop-top, after years of tenting &a...

Hi, we are a retired couple travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We previously owned a Winnebago motor home for 11 years and for the last 2 years we have been travelling in a caravan and cruiser. We are looking at travelling to WA mid year and are wondering if anyone knows of a good, secure and safe storag...

What a little gem this place is! The sites aren't flat, nothing we had a problem with but plenty of room and the views are great with the botanical gardens adjoining the park overlooking the lakes. Facilities were older style but very clean. So quiet here nice peaceful sleep. The rates were very reason...

Avoid!! Good: Staff when approached were friendly and couldn't be more helpful. Playgrounds and pool were well maintained. Bad: Not enough larger sites for large vans. Three Major roads surround the park and you hear constant road noise and the occasional train blowing their horn. Trees hanging...

I was just thinking about those grey nomads who sell up and hit the road full time. They have not home or base to return to if in the event of big health problems. Well the answer could be this simple. After the slow down in the mining boom, it appears that there are some very cheap homes to be had in the "...

Going to run my interior lights off my aux battery. The earth wire seems to go to everything, tail lights ect from the vehicle. Can I connect the earth wire, in the van to both batteries?

Hi Steve - have a great birthday, hope you are on the road enjoying yourself somewhere!!!! Also having birthdays today - Diggs, oldbob, Randy1, and Moorey - many happy returns to all of you.

hi, does anyone know of a good reliable storage place in WA near Fremantle? We will need somewhere for a month whilst we do a cruise.