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I would like to know how the d max tows! my caravan is 2.5tons. and fuel comsumption

I'm going to have a look at a Gallivantor pop top caravan. It raises up the walls & roof on hydraulic rams. A battery powers an electric motor that raises & lowers it. Looks interesting, just can't find anything on the net about them. Anyone know anything about them ?

Found the following in the Brisbane Seniors Newspaper and thought it was just great - hope you think so too Seven Rules of Life 1. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present 2. What others think of you is none of your business 3. Time heals almost everything, give it time 4. Don't compare yo...

A friend asked me if I frightened everyone away from the steps. I answered by telling him that I yelled "Who would like a free night out with Pauline Hanson?" Anyway, this is one of a series of shots I took of various aspects of the iconic Sydney Opera House just for something a bit different. ...

If you are using eggs in a Jaffle Iron 50gm eggs fit better into them than any other size ,so they do not ooze out when cooking. Also while away we made scrambled eggs by just putting the eggs into an empty clean jam jar with what ever extras we wanted and shook the jar and bingo no mess ..also added this mixtu...

My Nipper is parked up at my ex's place, and last week I was heading away for a few days, so asked my son to plug her in to cool down the fridge, and put the battery charger on the in house battery. Which he did. When I went to turn on a light on the first night, no light. I had my solar light so it wasn't a problem t...

Hi all looking to free camp between Cunnamulla and Bourke along Warrego River,,, hoping htere is still a trace of water in the river. Any suggestions please. Baz

This is funny & obviously written by a Former Soldier... New Direction for any war: Send Service Vets over 60! I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I'm too old to track down terrorists. You can't be older than 42 to join the military. They've got the whole thing arse -backwards. Instead of sendi...

Planning to go to Stirling Ranges later this month. Can anyone tell us if you can have a camp fire there. I know they have gas bbqs, so that may well rule out campfires.

Two Irishmen were waiting at the bus stop when a truck went past loaded up with rolls of turf. Jimmy said, Im gonna do dat when I win da lottery. What's dat den? asks Mikey. Send me lawn away to be mowed."

This is really a tip from Kaid. Visited her yesterday, and she showed me some Large Micro-fibre Towels. Camping stores stock them, [I googled some last night.] and although not real cheap, they are very light-weight, and don't take up much space. I'm going to get a couple just for the Van tomorrow...

Update As of Friday the 30th August Milo Aviation has been revamped (fictional ) Previously We started out as a major airliner, owning a 747, several 737's and a vip 737, and an A380.. It was soon realized that things were becoming too expensive to maintain, and to fly at all the destinations required....

Our Jackaroo and our "new" campervan were both "born" in '96......They're both old and showing the inevitable signs of lives well lived. We drove our first camper home (yesterday), set her up and christened the old lady with a drop of a vintage much younger than herself. S...

After spending two nights at Greens lake without any Thieves hanging around I am in Echuca Caravan Park and somewhere between 11.00pm Friday 31/8/2013 and 1.30 Am Sat Morning from right under my Vans Window some Low lifes has stolen my Electric BikeI am devastated because It means I cant get around t...

Went to the show this morning arriving around 9.30 and joined the que to pay the entry fee for the first time since the show started, the line to pay was about 250 meters long because they only had 3 pay windows which was totally inadequate. it took around half an hour to reach the pay booth and a lot of peop...

I was reading the letters in the Wanderer about flat tyres and the weight of your motorhome. I have a Sunliner Holiday and it is over 2 tone my question is can you get road assistance or what do you do I am sure I could not lift the tyre to change it . I am a member of the NRMA but have not put the Motorhome o...

Rocky Creek War Memorial Park is on the Kennedy Highway between Atherton and Mareeba and offers the opportunity to camp in a huge open area to the side of the Memorial Park. No potable water but good flushing toilets are available. Gold coin donation box is provided, 72 hour maximum. The Memorial Park...

Did see these at Penrith. 12v / 24v / 240v Made on the Central Coast or should say put together on the Central Coast. www.bushman.com.au

Hello Everyone, It has been a long time since I have posted. I have been busy travelling, no, not none stop, except for the Big One, that took a few months. I have been doing a month or so of travelling and then coming home and checking on my house, paying the bills and (groan) getting the garden back up to...