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I have two 155W solar panels on my caravan roof and wanted to add another. As I couldnt get one of the same make from the van manufacturer I bought a 175W Victron panel which has very similar specifications. However, Victron do not make solar panels so it will have been rebranded from another manufact...

Hi. My wife and i who are soon to join the ranks of full time retirees are planning on purchasing a campervan. After much research and drive tests, we have stumbled upon the Interstate One campervan which looks to be an in house product of Beaches RV in Belmont. They appear to be well kitted and look to be v...

Mars Sprit 2Pac forward folding camper trailer 2017 model. Good condition all over. Standard features include slide out kitchen, fridge slide, queen sized mattress, inside table and seating which converts to a double bed, full all round canvas awning, 2x 9 kg gas bottle holders, 2 x jerry can holde...

I have a registered Toyota Coaster bus and am converting to a Camper. Taking all (bar 2) seats out and am changing rego to a Panelvan. I'm getting a retired Electrician to do the work, do I need to get a Registered Electrician to sign off on the work? Thanks in advance, Melissa

Last week I spent about an hour driving around Ararat trying to find a tap available for public use... and failed. Usually sports grounds have a few taps around the building but I could not find such in Ararat. I have, and use, Wikicamps and am aware it shows a tap at the toilet in the main street... there m...

She does get a bit carried away.....

A school teacher asked her students to make a sentence containing the expression I presume. One little girl held up her hand and said: Yesterday my mother hand washed the dinner dishes and I presumed that the dishwasher was broken. Very good said the teacher. Another one said: This morning, my fa...

Another great singer gone,loved Fleedwood Mac.

As an avid test match watcher, (the pure game of cricket) I feel that a couple of points need to be made regarding the commentators reference to Smithy equalling Bradmans record of 29 test hundreds. Smithy is a great cricketer love watching him bat but, I offer a little bit of perspective on the remark...

A brief new post to share the short interview about our travelling lifestyle on ABC North Queensland this afternoon. Blog Post

Putting it out there to Jeep Grand Cherokee owners who have installed and connected a caravan camera to their vehicle. My caravan has a rear camera and was previously connected to another vehicle. I now want to be able to connect the caravan camera to a Jeep Grand Cherokee (2018). I understand that a s...

Anyone using a wind turbine to compliment solar charging for house batteries?

As with most sales advertising there seems to be a bit of smoke and mirrors involved in the marketing of the new Landcruiser 300, and its claimed 3500kg towing capacity. Whilst there can be no disputing that this is a lovely car for those who can afford it, and that its new V6 engine develops around 30kw m...

Hi all Picking up our first ever caravan next week and this is my first post so I may have some dumb questions If I'm towing without an Anderson plug will my fridge still be working? It's a standard 7 pin connector on the car and I do have a solar panel on the van. I assumed this would enable the fridge to sta...

"Our " two magpies have taken to the bird bath, use about 3 lites of water every second day.

An American couple decided to adopt a little German boy. After two years, the child doesnt speak and his parents start to worry about him. After three years, he still has not spoken and after four years, he has yet to utter a word. The American couple figure he is never going to speak but he is still a lovel...

Hi, is it possible to connect a Companion Hot Water connected directly to tap water & not use a bucket of water & pump provided? I have found this, Companion Aquacube Water Hose Adaptor (COMP823),however I can't find one to purchase, is there anything equivalent? -- Edited by Douglyn on Fri...