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Get ready for it - my insurance in Queensland and with Suncorp up 31.5% since last year. Been with them forever, never had a claim, yearly increases always been relatively minor, but more than increase in insurance cover might dictate. everyone looks like being penalised to cover for the flood are...

what is the smallest inverter required to charge a 5 AH 18 volt ryobi rechargeable battery?

There is a sliding door between the bedroom suite and the rest of the van to provide privacy in many caravans. In our Traveller Prodigy this door became stuck, fully open. It would wobble a bit and move along its top track about 20mm, but no further. I used my cheap usb borescope (camera on a bendy wand)...

What is the best park to stay at Cairns ? Need internet and pool.

Is it a major problem if I cannot reset the RCD? Is there an easy fix or it needs replacing? and is it a DYI job or electrician?

Interested to hear of peoples experiences on horror stretches of road while traveling. Our worst experience was back in the 80's towing a Bushwacker camper trailer with a Subaru 4x4 station wagon traveling from Jindabyne NSW to Buchan VIC. A reasonable amount of this road is OK except for being nar...

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I am going to be heading off for some extended touring in approximately three months time and have been going through a few things on my checklist. I have a Dometic three way fridge in the van and (touch wood) I have had no issues with it so far. It is approximately nine years old and I was wondering if anyon...

I am new to the game and have a Avida Busselton Motorhome and so far I have been using only electricity, but would like to know how the system works when I will be free camping. I do have solar. Thanks in anticipation.

Two guys who worked together in a garment factory were both made redundant, so off they went to Centrelink.Asked about his occupation, the first guy says, Panty stitcher. I sew the elastic onto cotton underwearThe customer service officer looked up panty stitcher. Finding it classed as unskilled...

Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have remained a virgin.'- Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter) I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: - 'No good in a bed, but fine against a w...

first van we've had, loving it.

Have not been here for awhile but life goes on. Moved from Queensland to Adelaide three years ago and settled in well. Close to our daughter who has given us two lovely grandkids to spoil and give back. As the east coast is closed to us we decided to upgrade to a bigger van for more comfort and explore SA. Fo...

Hi, being a newbie to this forum, what are 2 or 3 things you can not do without while camping?

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Can someone tell me the name of the part that fits on the metal bar in the shower on which the shower rose and hose attaches. It is that thing that can slide up and down and also moves side to side with the shower rose attached. The end on my present one has broken off internally and as a result the shower rose a...

Hello all, We would like to hear from any Grey Nomads who have replaced a 3 way Dometic RM2555 refrigerator with a compressor model fridge. We are having issues for the second time with our Dometic and would like some feedback from members who have replaced their Dometic unit. Bushman has been suggest...

Received a email today about me being hacked, had my email and a password that I have used. Was threatened with stuff and I had to deposit 400 bitcoins into an account. The date of the email is 31/3/2030 (today is 28/3/2022). I did some research and discovered that its a new scam. Link. https://www.bus...

As i have a Toyota Landcruiser I have been an active ember of Land Cruiser Owners On Line {Lcool.com.au] However it seems that i am unable to enter the web site . I am sure others have had the same problem It is a great site for mechanicl tips and issues of all Landcruisers Can anyone assist please.. I am s...