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Thinking of travelling to Roxby Downs in August and then on to Leigh Creek via Borefield Road to Marree and then Outback Highway to Leigh Creek. Van is a road van 23ft independent suspension being towed by 100 series land cruiser. Any suggestions or warnings regarding this road would be appreciated....

Remember, the next time you dislike your life, it's all about perspective. I have a friend who reads 2 to 3 books a week, works out twice a day, has no financial worries, and has people who want to have sex with him all the time. And yet he constantly complains about how much he hates prison.

Just bought an accessory solar blanket. It has an attached controller. Should i just bypass this controller since the main collectors on the roof feed into controllers anyway. Two controllers seems unnecessary? Young Brodie

My 3 year old Trail-a-mate is losing how much travel it has when trying to lift caravan off the car. Tow ball weight is approx 300 kg. There is no evidence of oil leaking and I have tried the prescribed method to bleed air from the reservoir but no improvement. Any suggestions to remedy.

I have a Waco fridge freezer. When I operate it on DC for awhile the power light flashers yellow.I have tried it AC direct (it works ok)I have tried it AC through a charger ( its ok until I turn of DC)In the book it states low power, when I put a multi meter on it shows 12.5V

A Tennessee couple Dave and Edwina Kosmitus, both Bona Fide rednecks, had nine children.They went to see their Doctor to get Dave "Fixed".The Doctor asked them why had the come to the conclusion that they didn't want any more children.Dave said that they had read a recent article in the newspaper tha...

A Tennessee couple Dave and Edwina Kosmitus, both Bona Fide rednecks, had nine children.They went to see their Doctor to get Dave "Fixed".The Doctor asked them why had the come to the conclusion that they didn't want any more children.Dave said that they had read a recent article in the newspaper tha...

A guy goes to the supermarket and notices a very attractive woman waving at him. She says, 'Hello.'He's rather taken aback because he can't place where he knows her from. So he asks, 'Do you know me?'To which she replies, 'I think you're the father of one of my kids.'Now his mind travels back to the only t...

A very tired nurse walks into a bank, worn out after a tough shift. Preparing to write a cheque, she pulls a rectal thermometer out of her purse and tries to write with it.When she realizes her mistake, she looks at the flabbergasted teller, and without missing a beat, she says:"Well, that's great.......

A 65 year old woman had a heart attack and was taken to the Hospital.While on the operating table she had a 'near death' experience.....Seeing God, she asked.."Is my time up?"...God said, " No you have another 33 years, 2 months, 8 days, four hours and 31 minutes to live....."Since she had so much time t...

At least it was a quick end at 380 atmospheres. My 3 ARB compressors do about 7 atmospheres. Probably could push is to 10 with a lot more wear & tear with longer term damage. 'Catastrophic implosion': All five people onboard missing Titanic sub confirmed dead' It probably is a result of compres...

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The Boss and I are hoping to spend some time in Europe next year and were thinking of renting a Campervan in France. The rental market looks like a bit of a mine field! Does anyone have any experience of renting in France? Good companies. Just after a small campervan with shower/toilet. Nothing too bi...

Hi I have been a member of this group for a few years now at times making comments about our van and sometimes asking for some advice. Been a great site to belong to and thanks for all the help I have received and I hope that in turn some people have benefitted from my experiences. Finally I have a chance to t...

Simple question please: Will my 240 volt 2x60 watt electric blanket operate and perform well on a 1000w pure sine wave inverter Powered by a single 100ah lithium Iron LiFePO4 battery. The blanket controls are the older style three position switch with a dim light background. The control is not a digi...

Seeking views regarding camping at Browns Lake (Lake Cope Cope) and Lake Batyo Catyo. Both camps are listed as free camps with no time restrictions.

Things must be a bit quiet out west and up north at the moment. Over the last few weeks I have been bombarded with emails and texts from the major providers offering cut price stays on locations that would normally be chokkers this time of the year. I am heading out west and then up north in a few days time an...

I've just finished watching The Graen on the ABC. The lead story was how manufacturers advertise their Utes. Well worth watching.