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General concensus required. Have any of our travellers picked up bad fuel, ending up with major $$ spent in repairs? What comeback do we have - if any? How do you prove where it came from? What sort of record taking do travellers do to record info on where fuel was purchased? Would that info stand up in &qu...

Hi. We are brand new to caravanning and have a question if anyone can help please.Sway....1)We just bought a 15.5 feet Prattline van (1980model) and it sways badly and feels dangerous at 100 kph. It tows perfectly at 95 kph and only sways when over this speed. Does anyonehave any idea why?a)We...

Hi Peoples! A question for the knowledgable We have 2 X 4.5kg gas bottles running hot water & stove plus when no electricity the fridge also. Does anyone have any idea why, only when our caravan gas bottle gets low, we get gas fumes which can be smelt in the van & when the window above the water hea...

I have a short movie which may be worth a giggle or a (thank god thats not me), relevant to this site. How do I get to share it with everyone?, or can we only share pictures? cheers pete

Is there any feedback from our Forum when asked to comment on an article.....That Pollie who went on a hands on towing trip.......What was her answer to the question I asked.........I have replyed to two acticles.....No show your worship

A little boy got on the bus, sat next to a man reading a book and noticed he had his collar on backwards. The little boy asked why he wore his collar backwards. The man, who was a priest, said, 'I am a Father.' The little...

Two nights ago a small campervan pulled in next to us at Burren Junction. Out got a husband and wife, and we all said hello, how are u? They had German accents and could speak english so we told them to bring up a chair we were having "happy hour". What a fantastic night, they having been sailing...

If you own a ford ranger the timing belt is scheduled for replacement at 120,000kls. There has been three that have had the belts break within 500kl of this service. I would therefor suggest you have the belt replaced before the 120,000kl service as it can be very expensive if this happens. The Mazd...

Does anyone know of boarding kennels in the Flinders Ranges where they will board for one day while we go exploring in to Wilpena Pound? I read about one caravan park who said they did and now cannot remember which one!!!!

Reading the feature on home page - I say YES - It's not because I have been a Truckie most of my working life . If , I get a van , then I am up for the same licence . I said it a couple of weeks ago here on this forum . I have never towed a van . I reckon the lawyers will have the last say though . If we are involved in an acc...

We have a 6 lt (Large) Dream Pot for sale. Boxed, as new, complete with a second lid and recipe books. Retail at around $290, sell price $200. Location Mornington Peninsula. ozjohn.

Gday... Stayed last night in the Brewarrina Caravan Park (NSW). It is not in Camps 5 or the other usual guides. However, we would recommend it. $20/night for 2 adults power site - stay 3 nights and get the 3rd night free. Amenities block is fairly new and very clean. Washing Machine ($ fee) no dryer but c...

does any one here watch the tv show on 7 , called packed to the rafters? last week it showed a main character being killed in a car accident because she answered or used her mobile phone, it just brings home how things can change in an instant, the other day my sister was driving her car, me in it and we nearl...

G'day I was just wondering, Ive seen alot of these so called soft 4wd's like the suziki 4x4's and was wondering if any thing like those would be good for towing a van around the 900-1200 kgs? im thinking about a possible small 12 ft pop top would suit me, if i dont go the campervan way, but whats a good small-...

We have just sold our pop top!!! It was a coromal, and really did serve us well. Now, the problem is... we are looking for a full van. Like the Lotus. It seems to have everything we need. Not happy about having to wait 6 months to have one made tho!!! Doesn't have to be a Lotus. Must have's are... seperate...

a mans dreams are his own business, sometimes he simply needs the courage and self regard to thumb his nose at the world, and do something just from himself,, sometimes the little boy in him needs to take the wheel and do something for no other reason than it's fun......... -- Edited by beachball57 on Tu...

A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it died. After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly. She says, 'What's the story?' He replies, 'Just crap in the carburetor' She asks, 'How often do I have to do that?'

Does anybody know of a ratchet type caravan-towing mirror for use on a Hyundai Terracan. Have tried a few but they were unsuitable as the clip that goes under the door needs to be narrower.

Every day i drop in to the forum and have a read. You have to admit there is no better advice to be gained from a want to be perspective than the chit chat of experienced travellers. How about those solo people who have a blog list it here ? Or may be you know of a great blog by a solo and can recommend it? It would...

After a long night of making love, the guy notices a photo of another man, on the woman's nightstand by the bed. He begins to worry. 'Is this your husband?' he nervously asks. 'No, silly,' she replies, snuggling up to him. 'Your boyfriend, then?' he continues. 'No, not at all,' she says, nibbling away a...