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Hi to all. I have an inquire about oil coolers, I bought a 2007 Ford ranger auto 3lt turbo, oil cooler fitted, At that time I was pulling a 17ft pop top light weight van, We have now up graded to a full van 22ft 2.5t, It has been suggested that I fit another oil cooler for extra protection, Even though at no s...

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, wh...

On the 14 November 2012, we were lucky enough to see the Solar Eclipse at Ellis Beach, north of Cairns in Queensland.It went total darkness in the morning for approx 2 minutes, it was total quietness, even the birds stop singing. The only thing shining in the sky was the sun around the moon -- Edited b...

Tonight at new free camp, its great, lots of vans here., some pics from the road in today -- Edited by frangipani on Saturday 27th of June 2015 01:52:22 AM -- Edited by frangipani on Saturday 27th of June 2015 01:55:17 AM

bugger well that's the cleanest word I can use!!!! unhooking the van today and a car pulled up next to me that took my attention away from what I was doing. Result, the weight distribution hitch came crashing down on my toe art guy bugger and many more expletives!!!! Anyway I have released the pressure a...

The beautiful Flinders Ranges, afternoon delight

Country pubs are the best

Gday... Cheers - John

hi all can someone please tell me if this generator will run an ibis 3 airconGenTrax 3700W Max/3000W Rated Generator Pure Sine Inverter Portable Camping Gen III Model now with LCD! 2 x 240V outlets. thanks

Hello, I'm about to join you solos. Could you please give me 5 things you wished you had taken, heard of or prepared for, before you embarked on your adventures. I would appreciate learning from your lessons in advance of my own adventure. Cheers and thanks. Naomi

When I purchased my DMax I thought I could get away with the rubber squares you join together for the tray but it is not working as I intended, my work gear still slides about which means on my trip everything will slide about. My last ute came with a tray mat, nothing ever slid around on it. My question, sho...

Met Chopit and his lady, at Boonah showgrounds, we parked right next to them, unknowingly. Nice couple, will have a better chat tomorrow.

Im on the road again, "Vincent" and me have just lefft Lake Elphinston, 2 hrs west of Mackay, Qld. After about 270 Klms of good but sometimes bouncy road we made it to Dingo and I enjoyed the best hot shower I have had in a month!!!! The free camp behind the Caltex servo is just bare dirt but plent...

Can anybody give me a reasonable, no bulldust, fair dinkum reason for Caravan parks to raise their fee for the school holidays. Does their council increase their rates during holidays, no, does their electricity cost increase, no, do they have to pay their staff extra again no. So what gives. We ar...

The male part of my 12v TV (cigarette lighter type connection) has broken and I have purchased a cigarette lighter connection power source for my Teac TV from Jaycar. The male connection does not seem to fit into the Anntennatek 12V Socket Wall Plate to power the TV. (see attached photo). I have sear...

BlazeAid is again back at Julia Creek in north-west Queensland. We were here this time last year and ran a very successful Drought Relief operation for several months. We hope to be in Julia Creek until the end of August. Volunteers go out and live on the properties in their vans/motor homes and do...

G'day, we have a 1989 Toyota Coaster MH. We have top cover with RACQ road service, however , I've been told RACQ will not tow us if we breakdown due to our weight / size (the mh, not me). What do you do when you need assistance or a tow ?.

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Sunset at Shoal Bay, NSW

Sunset at Condamine River - free camping spot near Chnchilla Weir, QLD