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Caravan insurance is a Mine field aswell and I have come across insurance companies will Not mention name on forum but there are a few. The problem you have is when you are on the road more than 6 weeks to 8 weeks a year you are classified as No fixed abode (as we are) and dont want to insure you as storage and g...

Custom built and tied-down bunch of plastic is latest way to protect your generator? Not to mention the weight, with 2 gas bottles and a jerry can on drawbar, chains not crossed, and the horror of an LC200 with no WDH. And his mate had a big van behind a Prado.Cheers

I think most would agree product quality of Chinese manufactured items can often be dreadful but my diesel heater has done well. In April 2020 I installed a 5kW Chinese diesel heater which I'd sourced from an Australian supplier on e-bay for $185 into my caravan. It has worked very well, kept me warm an...

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Looking for a hitch to pull my 5th wheeler MUST be Aus. compliant Go on light truck Hoping to avoid the cost of brand new

Been in touch with two hearing services, and all they could say was come in for a hearing check, hoping to sell hearing aids. My question to them was how was, how come I can hear conversation, (I am extremely deaf and wear aids), I can through my hearing loop around my neck, via blue tooth to the TV, hear spe...

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Our new home finished after a long time building it (with other activities in-between). Finally registered with compliance plate from Canberra and all the features I planned are actually present and working. It's a looong list :) regards Gmd

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We're planning a 12 day trip from Gold Coast to Melbourne in 4 weeks time. Have not made any plans as yet. Might stop at Byron for a couple of days but otherwise not sure where we might stay. Don't mind going inland a bit or along the coast and probably like to do some hiking. Anyone done similar and have any t...

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Hi everyone, My 8300 awning has a bent roller and needs to be replaced. I was told that the 8300 is no longer made and I will need an 8700 installed. The repair company is saying that an 8700 roller will not fit an 8300 frame and I need the whole thing replaced. a conversation with a mate who is a supplier o...

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Hi All, Month or so ago I asked for advice on fixing a sail track to the fibreglass roof of my Transit van. I ended up using Sikaflex 11FC and it worked fantastically well. Second night of use we had downpour of rain and a large amount of water pooled in the tarp, but the track didn't budge. Thanks to everyo...

Recently I have heard much argument on ABC radio and in The Age newspaper in support of quotas for, especially, women in the workforce - the sentiment is admirable of course although I am a little confused that the arguments I hear are generally proposing more women on company boards and similar senio...

For my planned up coming trip i am going to get a camping fridge odds are it will be an waceo or engal. But BCF have one that i can not find any info on in regards to how it preforms or lasts any info of quality on them are they new on the market or a relabe of some cheaper brand that need to steer clear of, i dont hav...

Our thanks to everyone who offered advice on our trip in May re road conditions. We decided to go down the Clyde mountain from Canberra to Batemans Bay then back up Browns mountain from Bega to Canberra. All went well both ways and we feel that we did the trip the right way round with the Browns Mountain be...

goodaye all ...is it legal to bungee strap camping things of not heavy weight but a bit bulky to the roof rack on the car or do i need ratchet straps......i have both items of strapping for when the weather warms to go away ....but would like to be legal in SA.where im from .......

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Is the future a road full of electric cars with this kind of acceleration and speed? I guess would make passing a road train a little easier. 39.08! McMurtry fan car breaks Goodwood Hill RECORD! | Festival of Speed 2022 - YouTube