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Hello everyone, we need to replace 2 skylights. Brisbane nth. For years have had jacks caravan repairs but he no longer does mobile repairs. Any recommendations please.

Anybody towing a 2800kg.ish van with a Nissan Patrol Y62. How bad is the fuel economy. Low 20ltrs per 100k would be acceptable

Yesterday I read in a UK paper about a museum in York that has an attraction called The Dick Turpin ride. Turpin was an early 1700s highwayman who rode from London to York in what was believed to be a record time. He was hanged at York for horse stealing among his many other crimes. Now the Woke brigade want...

It just occurred to me that this is the perfect forum on which to ask this question because the only people who can give a really valid answer are old people - that's you and me friends :( Now we all know that children inherit some characteristics from their parents (and grandparents et al) eg. eye colour...

This actually reminds me of when we did a 3 week Trafalgar Coach tour around England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland. There was a couple on the coach that slept all the way.

The Palaszczuk Government wishes to change the name of Fraser Island to K'gari in recognition of the Butchulla tribe. It's time to have your say as the proposal is open for public consultation until October 3. To have your say , visit https://haveyoursay.resources.qld.gov.au/k-gari-pla...

Am sèking advice and/or recommendations on what type of small lightweight trolly or cart to buy for the purpose of moving the toilet cassette from van to dump points as i have a back injury and am unable to carry the thing any great distances. TIA

Good morning can anyone please provide information their thoughts about Kokoda . We are thinking of buying a platoon - havent seen the van - only from specs and internet - difficult to find recent reviews snd testamonials about Kokoda .

This morning I wandered across to the toilet at this caravan park in Wentworth (NSW) and for no accountable reason a memory came into my brain of the time when I was around seven years of age and plucked up the courage to take a sneek peek into the ladies toilets at my local rec. (oval), I was perplexed by th...

I keep a $100 and a $50 banknote in the top drawer of my caravan kitchen drawers such that the notes are on full view when the drawer is opened, my theory being that if a thief enters the van he'll probably find the money fairly quickly and make off before wrecking the van or finding other stuff of greater va...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-20/sa-government-announce-road-safety-reform/101353582

Greetings all. I am wanting to remove the rear seats in my Jeep Grand Cherokee, install some frame work to allow dog to sit behind front seats and stop access to cargo area inrear. In the caro area I want to install slide out drawers wih a fridge slide as well. Problem being.... the spare tyre is under th...

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Improve your caravan's radio antenna Most caravans, it appears, are fitted with a short flexible whip antenna for their radios, usually roof mounted, these antennas are very poor performers at both AM and FM frequencies. I considered replacing the one on my van with a better antenna but decided the...

I have two 100 amp AGM battery in parallel. 1. How do I determine the the capacity of the batterys as they are 8 years old Laurie

Like so many other caravan owners I have a Suburban SW6DEA gas hot water system in my caravan. I used it once successfully about 3 years ago and then on every successive trip I did so much swimming at public pools that I would shower there and have therefore not tried to use it again until a couple of weeks...

Another helpful post from Truck Friendly 3 - 2 - 1 GREEN REFLECTORS - A PLACE TO PULL OVER. These green reflectors will help you find a safe place to pull over for a short time to take a short break, check your load or left other vehicles pass. Please read in full before commenting. With the large numb...