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Hi everyone, our 2009 Winnebago Esperance has finally decided that its hand brake doesn't want to work, it happened suddenly and not I believe a slow decline. I have adjusted the Y piece adjuster but it doesn't make any difference so I would say it is to do with the drum brake hand brake adjustment. I to...

Setting the Record Straight ???? These are self-explanatory. One rule for some but not others. We peasants are doomed !!!

I was looking at buying a pizza oven and the search found an oven with a new gas fitting for a 9 or 4.5 kg gas bottle. As the title says it is an LCC 27. Basically this new valve will not allow gas to discharge if the fitting is loose on the bottle. The new bottles are identified by a black knob. I hope this is ok to...

Our former fearless leader has now joined an international speaking group who command up to $100,000 dollars for a speaking engagement. This is how he is described;From managing the public safety of Australians during the pandemic to mitigating an economic crisis, controlling natural disaster...

Last week we came across the Savannah Hwy from Mount Surprise over to Herberton. While we were there I asked a number of locals what was the best way to get down to Gordonvale towing our 20ft van. Our destination was to a friends property at the bottom of the ranges in the Goldsborough Valley. The advice g...

Got this off an American site but didn't get the photo but gives a idea of what they are saying over there. Truck on left New Ford Lightning electric truck, full charge pulling a 6,000 lb trailer got only 86 miles even though the Fords computer said in the beginning 167 miles before recharging and was a...

Tips on using shower toilet combo in RV/MH eg where do you put damp towels

Our 2013 Coromal Element 6.32 has a Truma HWS fitted - we've had the van since new and have not had any real issues however recently we di a couple of farm sits and found the HWS did not operate on 240V. It works very well on gas. The Truma site doesn't give very useful advice on checking the unit. The unit is...

Lucky the cops arrived.........

Reading about the flooding at Shepparton, I was thinking about my old camping ground at Green Lake, where I spent many a day. Anyone have any news on the Camping ground at the Lake. -- Edited by Big Gorilla on Sunday 16th of October 2022 10:45:55 AM

Hi. There is a flap slider that comes down preventing use of the above toilet when the casette is not in. This flap seems to stop the casette from sliding back in on my van, like it has dropped down too far, or maybe come off a hinge? Anyone had the same problem that may be able to help me with this, as I just can...

I am running a current model Isuzu MU-X with smart alternator. I have fitted a VSR to feed to a power board inside the cab of the Isuzu, feeding a fridge, plus 2-3 other 12V accessories. I now want to fit a DCDC Charger to feed the Van battery, which presently gets charge from the Jayco "on-board" charger a...

Hi to all, I have been looking at the topics for a while and decided to join up. I have read the Nomad Times shown to me by a mate so I am looking forward to receiving that myself when it is available. My adventures on the road started approx 5 years ago when I retired. After 5 weeks on the road my wife of 37 years...

You'd be up the creek if you missed a couple of gears

I have a 15ft pop top golden eagle caravan I am wondering if the carport position would be the most stable, the van is rear entry and in the cantilevered position I have to walk around the awning to access the awning area. Any thoughts on the matter? Smith

Does anyone use one?? I "googled" how they work but could not find an answer that I could understand!! How do they "communicate" your P/W if you have forgotten it? cheers Bilbo