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Hi all, new to the group however am very grateful for any help and advice. My 4 yo caravan has begun developing what looks like 'rust' to the cladding and appears as sporadic bubbling along the area joining the cladding to checker plate. Has only just started. The condition of my van is very good and th...

How do you milk sheep? Bring out a new "I Phone" and charge $1000+ for it.

At the risk of disturbing a hornet's nest...my van has a GVM of 1377kg according to the paperwork but has a plate riveted to the frame by the manufacturer stating that the "maximum allowable GTM" is 1450kg. Does anyone know how GVM is established? I have assumed it's determined by the manufacturer,...

Funny BUT unfortunately probably close to the truth!! Read to the very end !!!The Squirrel and The GrasshopperPOPULAR VERSIONThe squirrel works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building and improving his house and laying up supplies for the winter.The grasshopper thinks he's a fool, a...

There is plenty of room for all God's Creatures, right next to the Mashed Potatoes...

Could someone help me with the search function. Every time I put a word in the search function I get no results to match your query. This is on search and advanced search. A simple word like caravan brings up no results. Hope you can help.

I have a 1998 Toyota Prado auto gas/petrol V6 with a 12 month old Century 4x4 battery fitted (not duel system). I thought I had faulty battery as when in Tassie two weeks ago I had a flat battery 3 days in a row. It was ok all day after starting with a jumpstarter so I took to auto elec in Devonport. He tested it...

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We pick up our new Y62 patrol (2024)in a few days time and not sure if i should swap out the rear springs for the heavy duty standard height coil springs. We only have a small Jayco Outback (13.2 feet ),Two of us ,60 ltr fridge and not much else in the Patrol. Anyone have any suggestions.

Hi all - my first venture on this forum - looking to head to Cairns from Melbourne via Cobar, Bourke, Torrens Creek, T'ville etc this week towing single axle 18 foot 6 van. Seeking advice on road conditions etc. TIA - robndi

Finally got back to Greens Lake today. Anyone else here?

Changed complete car camera system now caravan camera doesnt work???? Caravan camera is a Safety Dave cam that came with the caravan that was bought new in 2021. Recently I changed my car camera system (4k 1080P cams) and now my caravan camera doesnt work or perhaps not compatible. Im not sure what typ...

Has any one out there actually purchased one of the subject cameras? I would like to get your feedback on functionality. No doubt others will have their points of view, which no doubt will be well founded, but I'm looking for feedback from a purchaser.

Can l direct swap my agm battery for a lithium battery order the Projecta PM 335J have to be reprogrammed,?

I heard recently that power was restricted in Queensland to some customers by a "method" used by an energy supply company to customers who had a "special metre" installed in their homes that would save on energy costs. The article indicated that customers were given a "bonus" of (I think) about $400 a...

Thanks for accepting me to the forum. I have an off road 15' pop top, ensuite van and a 4x4 tug. I rarely visit van parks as I have set it up for off grid camping. Free camps and low cost camps are my main areas to visit. Most travel is from April to October as sitting in a sweat box is not my idea of fun, lol. Much o...

Hi, I am selling my Franklin Club CX22 and my Ford Ranger either as a package or separately. We are moving back to Scotland so what doesn't fit in our suitcase stays with van. Priced separately- Franklin $80,000, Ranger $40,000 as a package $110,000. The caravan comes complete with Xtend Outdo...