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Hi, Im new to this site so I'd like to say hello . Me and my husband have just moved from our house into a caravan on a very lovely site. We have been here for 3 nights now and tbh I'm really struggling adjusting to our new life. I feel anxious and down and I'm wondering if we have mad a mistake. We have moved ho...

Can a portable solar panel be connected to the caravans Anderson plug that is usually plugged into the tow vehicle whenn travelling? -- Edited by Gus1949 on Tuesday 13th of May 2025 11:35:56 AM

Note: Automakers can collect intimate information that includes biometric data, genetic information, health diagnosis data, and even information on peoples sexual activities when drivers pair their smartphones to their vehicles. The automakers can then take that data and sell it or share...

If anyone is thinking about towing a reasonable sized van along this route think again! We just travelled yesterday and the road conditions are nothing short of atrocious! LARGE pot holes in middle of road along the route, heaps of truck damage on road sides, road works with traffic lights in about th...

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With nuclear fusion not that long away, why would you propose to build nuclear fission plants? Surely, you would use renewables backed with gas and hydro until fusion became available? Collo.

It was sad to read that we lost two former greats in recent days, Keith Stackpole and Bob Cowper. I remember watching Victoria play NSW at the SCG during the sixties and seeing the great Stackie bat. He hit the ball so hard with seemingly little effort. Back in those days they used much thinner bats than w...

Finding many stockists are short on various Dometic and other manufacturers parts, incl window blades, Thetford stove parts etc. I ordered a part from the USA and received it at my door in 2 days. 1/2 the price in Aus, incl the exchange rate and shipping.

Hi all. What do you reckon the maximum 2 Litre Ford Ranger Bi Turbo could tow safely. Cheers

Im want to replace our current cheap 12v tv in the van and looking at the Englaon 24 I would like to be able to connect to my modem and watch Netflix, 7 +, tenplay etc and have good sound is there any other alternative, also Bunnings online seem to have it a lot cheaper ? https://www.bunnings.com.au/engla...

Any thoughts on replacing the wind out front window with a fixed window. I'm reluctant to attempt to do the job myself, but over the wet season during heavy rain Im not sure if the water was leaking in around the window frame or the wind out portion was not sealing properly. I'm leaning toward having a new...

Hi Everybody. Although I am new to the site, I have been camping for over 25 years. I started off with a Jet Tent, then an OZ Tent. after I got tired of this I bought a Cub Brumby. It was easy to tow, but was dreadful to sleep in when it was windy. Did the Simpson in this. Sold this and bought a T-Van. Another exce...

Hello to all other Grey Nomads. We are about to start our next chapter/journey in ours life. We have had a fairly bumpy journey in recent years so we have decided that life is too short to waste going to work for someone else. We have travelled a fair bit of the world but because we can't travel overseas at...

From this... Too this... Purchased parts were L-Pin, L-Bracket & Snap Up Lever. Could have done without the lever and made my own. The remainder of parts were from Bunnings and were cut and drilled to suit. Modification that was required due to width of Roundbars... Extend L-Pin square holes...

HI All, I am looking at changing my AGM's to Lithium. My inbuilt 240V charger is Lithium capable but my solar controller is not, I intend to change that to a new MPPT Lithium able. Question: Like most I currently have batteries on charge via an anderson plug from my car when on the road, how can I do that w...