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I have switched from AGM to Lithium batteries. I have read when in storage it is best to leave them at 80 %, so when in storage I will need to disconnect my solar panels otherwise they will be on 100% always. I was thinking of putting a circuit breaker before the solar controller (I have a fuse there at the m...

This quality rearclub lounge with seperate bedroom / toilet and shower. Built on 4500kg Simplicity independent suspension and a 150mm riser ensures that it is a stable van. Having Tucson sway control ( providing a 10% discount on insurance) . The van has all usual luxuries such as 2 tv ( one in loung...

Urana Shire has upgraded their little CP at Urana (SE of Narrandera) and worth a detour to use it. Sits by a great lake with walking tracks etc. CP manager greets you with hot scones on arrival. Complimentary bath mats in bathroom. Happy hour arranged (unless wet). Windscreen washed the morning you le...

Joyce and Frank had had enough, they were calling it a day.The happy hour had been and gone, it was time to hit the hay.Frank was in his undies as he curled up in the bedJoyce said she would shower first,then find a magazine she hadn't readThey loved this caravanning life,the great wide open spacesThey'...

Loving our set-up.

My trusty 2014 Isuzu Dmax is approaching the 200K mark and (touch wood) has not missed a beat to date. I have the services done every 10K with oil and filter changed and if I have been doing any significant amount of towing my 2.2 tonne van during that period then I have the oil and filter changed at 5K. I don...

Happy and Proud Australian, best wishes to all on here.

During a commercial airline flight, an experienced Air Force Pilot was seated next to a young mother with a babe in arms.When the baby began crying during the descent for landing, the mother began nursing the infant as discreetly as possible.The pilot pretended not to notice, and, upon disembarkin...

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...