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A lot has been made of not exceeding Rear Axle Load. I am seeking information on this topic Firstly what are the mechanical & perhaps safety consequences of exceeding Rear Axle Load? Perhaps what I am really after ... What determines Rear Axle load rating? eg .. Wheel bearing construction? - sp...

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If your anti WDH don't bother reading this article, One comment is that it appears US manufacturers of 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton trucks the use of a WDH is becoming mandatory when towing over specified weights. https://www.autoguide.com/top-10-best-weight-distributing-hitches-and-why-you-nee...

Can thoroughly recommend Les Morgan from Morgan's Airconditioning in Darwin. He is extremely thorough, takes price in his work, is prompt, reliable and reasonably priced. He is also a really nice bloke to boot. Fitted our new aircond. to the van last year and the new one (warranty) this week. Unit ar...

New member so saying hello. We are travelling down into Central NSW down Newell Highway to Cowra and back up New England Highway from Sunshine Coast at the start of August and would appreciate any tips on living With the cold. We have a fan heater for the Jurgens, warm clothes and blankets, have even mad...

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 1kg potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax. Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for...

I thought I might have a peek at what's happening. Thanks to those that have contacted me over the last few months, it's nice to know one or two actually missed me on the forum. My main reason for coming back is to remind all that this COVID virus is still around and has to potential to kick your head in, F***...

Hi all, I just reread this article and wondered if anyone who's been to the Age if Fishes Museum of they recommend it?: Retired doctor buys farm near Canowindra to uncover rare Devonian period fossils of first walking fish [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-07/canowindra-devonian-...

Hi.We now have 2 windows that the either the mesh or blockout crumples up.I know this is not a new problem but does anyone know how to fix?

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Hi. May Prado is fitted with a Redarc Tow Pro Elite brake thingy. I don't own a van yet but looking at a 17' single axle. Will I need to fit sway control thingys to the van or is the redarc thingy sufficient? Thanks. Noel

This is the plate from my van showing ATM, GTM, ATM, Axle group loading etc, the van has 2x80 litre water tanks + 2x9Kg gas bottles. From these detail just filling the water tanks means that the van is overloaded, should have checked all these details when it was purchased, absolutely, were we informed...

Hello, we have black checkerplate on the front of our caravan. Over time it has become quite dull. What suggestions are there for polishing it to make black and shiny again. So far we have tried Tyre Black (looked good but washed off with first shower of rain, WD40 (attracted dust), Nu Look Once a Yea...

My Wife and i are new members and are looking forward to purchasing a van in the next few months and start a trip around Australia. Have been retired for just under a year, were i had a major health scare and we also lost our jobs and more. Back on track now after moving from NSW after the borders opened and pu...

Hi, I've been reading so many reviews on so many different vans and now I feel overwhelmed by all the negative reviews on most of the the caravans available. I'm currently of the opinion that if I buy second hand I am likely to get something that has already had the problems fixed. Can someone tell me, ple...

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Hello all, long time member, reader, contributor etc here. Having read some recent "newbie" style posts as folks join, I feel ashamed that I was NOT anywhere as well mannered as they are when I joined. So, Thankyou all for letting me join so many years back now. It has been a most delightful experience a...

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