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Today I made a trip to Kerang from Melb. With a full tank of diesel and reset the trip meter, we left this morning temp and conditions were cool and a bit windy, which varied from a cross to a head wind. Before getting onto the ring road speeds were 60 and 80k for 10k and then from Plenty Rd on ramp of the Ring...

My 87 HB30 Diesel Coaster has suddenly developed an issue with loss of brake vacuum. Has any member experienced this problem. I assume that the brake booster diaphragm is at fault but understand that a faulty PCV valve can also be a cause. The Bus has brakes with the engine running and loses vacuum when...

WITH THE PERMISSION OF (gunnago) HEATHER. Yesterday 29/1/15 was a memorable day here at Greens Lake, Central VIC. Why? We had all gathered around Heather and a couple of family members, Sandy and her husband Paul to say farewell to "Rowdy Rabbit" Rod. Rod past away here at Greens early 2...

I woke this morning to the smell of smoke from the many Bushfires burning around Perth, The Air is really bad for anyone with a breathing condition such as my wife, who suffers from asthma, the funny thing is that we had planned to head South in a weeks time, for some clear air, which is normally cooler by...

Sometimes when i finish reading a topic on the forum ,the little box with the tick on the left says that it is read (as it should be i think) but other times it comes up as not read , why is this and Is this normal. Blues man.

The sunset beat the sunrise here by far.

Just would like to thank the forum. Without you all I would not be in heaven now. Special thanks to Sheba For importing a dac tent and on selling it to me. Sheba this is the best end tent and is working perfectly. Thank you to Vic who gave me guidance regarding dual and portable battery power. I can now camp i...

Recounted to me by an old prospecting mate round the camp fire...... In the arid interior of Australia an old Gold Prospector is staggering along with his faithfull old Blue Heeler "Bluey" by his side...water has given out that morning and no food.......... ..... He looks into th...

hi....the screen on my XG SF3700portable generator has stopped working. Any ideas on how to fix it, thanks.

There has been a long discussion around 12volt 120Watt portable solar panels sold on ebay by Outbax camping and others on another forum. Not being too technical I am reluctant to enter the discussion on the other forum because I may be completely on the wrong track. The discussion centres around a few...

We are changing from caravaning to a motor home, we will purchase one in the next month or so maybe at the Melbourne show coming up. A 26ft motor home either Avida Esperance, Sunliner Twist, Jayco Conquest or ? The Fiat FWD verses the Iveco 50c 17 RWD or Mercedes V6, the most inexpensive being the FWD but I...

Looking to buy quality solar panel to run arb 78lt fridge freezer on second battery in my bt50. Have checked out the kick ass web site. Has any one got advice on size I would need and quality of quick ass panels

hi....the screen on my XG SF3700portable generator has stopped working. Any ideas on how to fix it?Warranty has run out and can't find a manufacturers name on the generator thanks.

Hi All, We will be at Phillip Island in the next week or so and are looking for low cost camping. There are two of us travelling in two camper vans and we have our own power, shower and toilet. We would like to stay a week or two or longer and ideally would like to find a privately owned property where we can p...

A cat died and went to heaven. God met her at the gates and said, You have been a good cat all these years. Anything you want is yours for the asking. The cat thought for a minute and the said, All my life I lived on a farm and slept on hard wooden floors. I would like a real fluffy pillow to sleep on. God said Say n...

Hi all, as you can see I am a newbie to the group. My wife is retiring at the end of the week, and I won't be that far behind. I have a Jayco Freedom Outback single axle 17 odd foot van, and I want to replace the original treg polyblock hitch which has been on there for 12 years (2002 model van) Any one had any expe...

Hi Clyve and Jane here...we've been retired for 2 years as of the end of January and spend our time chasing the weather in Australia for 6 months every year and in the USA for the other 6 months (yes, we chase tornadoes too :) ). We are based in Trentham, Victoria in Aus and Hillsboro, Kansas in the USA. We di...

Yes; the same one that I reported on recently & according to talk of the town he has been relocated to Nambucca Heads. Obviously has worn out his welcome at SWR. When you book an elderly lady for unsurcured load. that load being her hand bag on the seat beside her; time for a judge to put him in the pen...

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We are looking at a 12 volt fan for the van... hey a fan for the van, there has to be a rhyme there lol... sorry off topic already. We looked at one at B.C.F for about 70$ and another at a 12volt place for about 170$ . both were "box type fans" . one would think the $170 would be better but its stil...