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We're currently in Woodford, staying at the showground and we're looking at getting some work done on the ute: A shelf storage unit (like the black widow range); rear suspension upgrade; and larger exhaust system. The ute's a 2013 Mazda BT 50 and we're looking for advise on where to go within reason...

Hi fellow Nomads, We recently purchased our first van, a 21 foot Montana, affectionately now known as Monty. We have been on several short trips, and so far have found out a whole lot of what NOT to do. We hope to spend more time travelling, as my husband is now retired. After a bad bullying experience at w...

Anyone know of a mobile gas fitter willing to work on caravans in Perth (Midland)? Thank you, John K

OK, I don't think anybody has asked yet so, I will volunteer to be the dumb B,B,B, Boy and ask it anyway. What is the main qualifying mark to be accepted into this very Elite Website. Mine are::::::: Hair that I put a grey tint into each week, to keep it the right shade. Asking dumb questions which, I do most...

I have commenced investigation into an emergency battery jump-starter. There are a number of products available through agencies such as SuperCheap, ARB, Battery World, etc. I have received some impressive data from the Generator Place for a product called the AMG15 - small size, lightweight,...

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Some more boxes ticked. Have had a tow bar fitted to the Hino and a Hitch 'n Go A-frame for the Terios. In a couple of weeks I'll be hitched and gone, after getting new springs and shocks fitted to the bus next week, which will also raise it by 40mm and go a little way to easing the effects of the long overhang a...

Working people frequently ask us, as a retired couple, what we do to make our days interesting. Well, the other day my wife and I went into town and went into a shop. We were only in there for about five minutes. When we came out, there was a policeman writing out a parking ticket. We went up to him and sa...

Tomorrow night (Monday 7th Dec). ABC24- 8pm a story about the Min Min Way- Boulia to Winton. Interview with the publican at the Middleton Pub, and film of one of the great trip on this road. A development road, pretty well maintained, with spectacular scenery. Climb up to the Cawnpore Lookout, and...

Hello Travelers I am curious as my sat dish and cables etc are all packed away and I'm too lazy to get them out and set up. Here in Melbourne we were recently blessed with HD Channel 90. I went out to the van and did a channel search and was pleasantly surprised to find my 5 year old Sphere tv that...

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Hi there, looking at buying or first caravan to go touring in for 3 months at a time. Current choice is an Opal 19ft 6inch van with rear entry. They look great and was wondering if anyone has any experiences good or bad with these vans. the alternative is a Majestic Knight same size. Don't think we will be...

A van came in to the park late last night 8/8.30pm, set up, then off they went this morning. It is now approx. 4 hours later and their little dog is tied up - admittedly with food and water, but is having a winey bark every so often - surely people who have pets with them should look after them properly!! I kn...

The RSPCA is looking into getting all councils to change there bylaws so as to make it legal to be able to take your fur kid to a dog friendly area on the outside of cafes People can now make a complaint to council health dept if they are offended I no a lot of cafes make allowances for fur kids but this wi...

WARNING,RAtBAITSDOESNot make your dog sick, it eventually clots blood.if you think your dog have had contact with rat bait off to the vet where they will make him sick and a blood test, 2. 48 hrs we think we are lucky our dog ate 2 boxes of in shed where we were house sitting after blood tests and 3 injectio...

Hello Travellers. I was under the van doing some maintanence and noticed the support for the pin in the driver side Rocker that connects to the springs on the tandem set up had a large hole gouged out by the pin. I obtained a new pin and made up a 1/4" plate and welded it over the gouged o...

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Passengers escape unhurt as bus destroyed by fire in Alexander Heights,............ Fire has gutted a diesel Transperth bus in Perth's northern suburbs, with a faulty air-conditioning unit suspected to have caused the blaze. The bus was carrying about a dozen passengers in Alexander Heights wh...

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I am about to organise a tour of Victoria. I have 8 weeks to spend touring and I just don't want to travel the highways. Is this too much time - not enough. If too long I thought of crossing the border to SA.