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Hi guys; Some sparky may be able to shred a bit of light on the subject. What are the requirements for mounting batteries inside of your caravan. As far as i can find out, the batteries can be mounted in a non habital space, this i would read as under the bed or couch or cuboard or outside mounted to the chass...

One December day we found an old straggly cat at our door. She was a sorry sight. Starving, dirty, smelled terrible, skinny, and hair all matted down. We felt sorry for her so we put her in a carrier and took her to the vet.We didn't know what to call her so we named her Pussycat. The vet decided to keep her fo...

A massive shout out to the Union RV team based in Packenham, Vic, their vans are finding homes Australia wide and for good reason. We researched long and hard to find our perfect van, 'the van with the mostest', easy to tow, with quality well known brand components, loads of storage, excellent featu...

After getting Pope Francis's luggage loaded into the limo, the driver notices the Pope is still standing on the curb.'Excuse me, Your Holiness,' says the driver, 'Would you please take your seat so we can leave?''Well, to tell you the truth,' says the Pope, 'they never let me drive at the Vatican, and...

I have always carried 2 spare wheels on the back of my Kedron van. Each wheel weighs 40kg. I am thinking of just carrying one spare to reduce my travel weight by 40kg. I have travelled extensively on unsealed roads, Gibb, Tanami, Birdsville, Oodnadatta. Great Central, etc.. I have only ever suffered...

Just received an email from a company I have shares in. Big takeover deal from a major U.S. Uranium and Rare Earths company. Energy Fuels, Denver. As a result of the recent meetings with the U.S. to supply Rare Earths. Likely to be a boom in my local area now. There has been a big rare earth field under dev...

Hi everyone I'm new and looking to tap into the wealth of knowledge most likely sitting out there from like minded people such as yourselves. I recently bought an A'Van Cruiser in preparation of taking on a quasi Grey Nomad lifestyle as I start to wind down my working life. Never owned a Van before and al...

I am thinking of changing my AGM batteries to one Kings 300 ah LifePO4 , does anyone have any experience with Kings lithium batteries ?

Just do not use anymore. Stessco Saratoga 4.3 Tinny. 25Hp Yamaha, pull start- once is enough.Just had full service, impellor, oils, etc etc ($516.00) Full floor, safety gear= 2 auto life jackets. 2 standard. Paddles, fire extinguisher. As new heavy duty Galvanised Trailer. Boat and trailer both...

Political? Yes, but this is brilliant. https://youtu.be/hS0wFiWpU4U Cheers, Peter -- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Tuesday 20th of January 2026 10:13:44 AM

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Can anyone recommend a good service centre to look at my Waeco 65l fridge, in Hobart, please? The centres linked on the dometic site are sales centres, not service agents. At least, based upon the call I just made, the person answering the phone suggested they could "organise" a technician to look at i...

No comments as yet about the flash flooding on the great Ocean road?

Hi everyone, I havent posted for quite a while as we havent been using our van, weve been doing baby grand child sitting and providing taxi services for them as well. So now that all that has finished weve ordered a new van( please dont mention trading in or selling our old van, what a nightmare) and inten...

I jumped the gun and purchased a new ResMed AirSense 11 Elite and when my test results came back it turns out I have something different, and worse. Since Facebook will not take advertising for these products I offer it here to a member who may want to upgrade and buy a new one. Purchased 8/1/26 it comes co...

Trump dies from the virus. He goes to Hell where the Devil is waiting for him. "I don't know what to do," says the Devil. "You're on my list but I have no room for you. But you definitely have to stay here, so I'll tell you what I'm going to do.I've got three people here who weren't quite as bad as you. I'll let o...