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G'day all, Time to update the tug. I have been looking at a diesel Prado or a Kluger around about the 2006 vintage. Are there any members with some knowledge on these vehicles that can give me a bit of a rundown?? Cheers, Magnarc

Hello everyone. Well we have finally decided that its time to "hit the road" and see this great land before we are too old to enjoy ourselves. Still yet to buy a van but looking and still not sure of what we need but we will learn. I am hoping that we will be able to help finance our trip by getting o...

Hi, looking to purchase a thermal cooker for our big adventure next year and wanting to purche while I am still working and have the cash. I have an electric pressure cooking which I love but am looking to purchase a tghermal cooker. Any feedback as there seems to be a few available. cheers and happy v...

We will be in Bourke in a couple of days, and am looking to take a run from Bourke to Louth. Will be leaving the van in Bourke, so any up to date and informed info on the condition of the road would be appreciated.

Booked our tickets this morning, departing 6th Nov returning 14th Feb. Any other GN going to be over there during this time Pm me for our phone number.

Jan and Garry [ JAG ] are getting ready to purchase a caravan for their first trip around Aus. and would like to know if anyone has an ADRIA and how they perform. Its great to be retired and cannot wait to get on the road........

On our way home yesterday an unknown object was thrown from the other side of the road, it passed over the top of the partly opened window,I saw a blurr mm,s in front of my face as I felt the wind from it as it passed & exited between us & out through the rear window of the ute. This happened at 100k...

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Have very recently come into the possesion of a 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer poptop around 16ft x 7ft As i am partly disabled, if i had bought it i would have went for a full height van -- the less work i need to do the less drama ---- i do not wish to sell or trade it for sentimental reasons but do want to use it...

Well Ma hope your caravan didn't leak or anybody else it sure came down now wait for the Westly Winds , but will make a good start to spring

Anyone have the SBN No. for this book sounds very interesting need to buy it online cheers Coyotte

just thought i would post a pic of our subaru wrx ,we are fans of subarus got a forester, a brumby ute and the wrx, the wrx is my hubbys baby but we are going to sell it soon and get a gt forester in the long run nice car aye? -- Edited by glassies on Saturday 31st of July 2010 04:40:06 PM

Yellow 24 A man goes to the doctors feeling a little ill. The doctor checks him over and says, 'Sorry, I have some bad news, you have Yellow 24, a really nasty virus. It's called Yellow 24 because it turns your blood yellow and you usually only have 24 hours to live. There's no known cure so just go home...

A blonde was on holiday and driving thru Darwin . She desperately wanted to take home a pair of genuine crocodile shoes but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking. After becoming very frustrated with the "no haggle on prices" attitude of one of the sho...

Thought I would start a new thread as Lois' seems to have disappeared off the page. Has anyone been to her site yet, I wondered how she was going with all the rescued animals. I intend calling in on her when I get up that way probably around October, on the way through to Dougies at Chinchilla. Which will be...

Having enjoyed this lifestyle for 13 years now, and travelling solo pretty well exclusively, it became a bit samey and without direction so I started following Jazz Festivals, but Country Music Fests, Gem Fests, your interest gives it all more meaning. Another thing I have done is to look up ancesto...

Hiya All, It's been great reading all the posts (well not all of them still have a lot more to read!!), the posts I have read so far have been really informative and has given me a lot to ponder over. I plan to start "living the dream" and hit the road in 2011 for 12 months. I have set a modest budge...

Hi all, I am posting this on behalf of hubby who is not so comuter savvvy with forums. We are nearly ready to buy toyota cruiser turbo diesel but he has just asked me to check if there are any issues or how to deal with the diesel fumes/vapour and do they damage caravan when towing? cheers

How many times have you been on the road and your not sure if there is enough water in the tank for a shower ..Or your like me dont travel with tanks of water.. Ok here is an idea that works for us.. The tap on the front of the van, put a ball tap there , a ball tap will let water go bothways.. Most vans have a 12 volt...

Would like to here from previous nomads who have worked the harvest.