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I just noticed on my compliance plate the load ratings of my axle group is 2000kg yet my my ATM is 2195 kg, am I missing something ? how can my loaded van weigh 2195 when my axles are only rated at 2000kg. My van is a single axle Golf Savanah. Ian -- Edited by Ian G on Wednesday 5th of April 2023 04:45:15 PM

Greetings all, I need new tyres. I currently have Continentals 265/60/18. What affect will it have if I change the profile to 70 or 75? Just more under body clearance? TIA. Adrian

Once again we see carnage on our roads at Easter. We have never travelled at Easter since the kids were little and I had time off. It is. imho, one of the most dangerous times to travel. It would be interesting to hear from others on here what they do, travel or stay put?

I wish all my GN friends a Holy, happy and safe Easter break. Aussie Paul

Politics -- the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich by promising to protect each from the other. - Oscar Ameringer

Principal resigns after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65071989A principal of a Florida school has been forced to resign after a parent complained that sixth-grade students were exposed to pornography. The complaint...

I will make this clear this is government waste & not political waste. Just walking past Manly West public school today as I do regularly as it is the shortest route for Aldi & Woolworths, & Bunnings, Harvery Norman & Bing Lee, trying to be fair for that matter, not to forget a private...

Recent truckies paper had this cartoon, but apparently it has not been seen by many, judging by some of the overloaded cars and vans today travelling on the Pacific Highway. Nissan Patrol with towbar near ground, headlights skyward and rear of van at least 300mm higher than front. Spare me! Whe...

If you enjoy baked potatoes give this method from Nagi at Tineats a try, excellent! "Introducing your new favourite potato recipe buttery, crispy SMASHED POTATOES! Crazy crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, theres a serious risk that only half of these will make it to the dinner table." ht...

My ARB fridge recently went " on the blink ", started intermittant on/ off, then off. I could get a power reading at the fridge end, but no working on 12v, fine on 240v. Went to an expert, almost some sort of relo, and he found that there was " no continuity reading ", pull oem plug back apart and some signs of...

I has just been announced that Viva Energy, is aquiring On the Run servo's. Viva own the rights to production and distribution of Shell in Australia, whilst they owned a number of Shell sites they recently brought all 700+ Coles Express sites from Coles, this will add 300+ OTR sites along with their wh...

Hello everyone, Unlike one of our members who is travelling within Tasmania in his RV & had a windy issue with his gazebo, we left our van back in Warrnambool & are staying in motels, houses, hotels, etc. I am finding it pathetic that our Aussie tourism businesses are being taken over by overse...

The story is went on 200km of dirt rd near Moree. When we went to set up found water pump dead and hot water heater - no work!!. Could dust cause these 2 problems? Or a lead been pinched. After getting mobile repair man and he considered it a electrical problem. I have by passed normal wiring and connecte...

If you are with WOOLWORTHS Insurances, what has been your observations and (hopefully not) experiences. I have just spent a couple of hours combing thru their PDS and must admit that I have reservations. Their 10% applied to your everyday rewards for 11 0f the 12 months seems attractive - but seems...