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I am probably looking for reassurance. Twelve months ago I sold my home in view of purchasing a van and tow vehicle to live life on the road. I bought the van, the vehicle but health issues delayed my new lifestyle. Unfortunately I had to rent for 12 months. That time is nearly here and I am feeling EXTREME...

We have just returned home from 3 month road trip with caravan from Perth to East Coast, great trip apart from issues staying connected on mobile and internet. We both have Aldi mobile services and as it uses Telstra network we assumed incorrectly that we would get Telstra coverage across Australia....

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Well I have now seen it with own eye's the police with a van coming into Roma being weight tested. Have believed it before now that I have seen it with own eye's.

"Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is a phrase describing the persuasive power of statistics to bolster weak arguments. Yesterday, ABC News gave a lot of air time to a newly released report about Indigenous Australian's participation in the workforce. Key points of the report are:- Indigeno...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports, "A typical passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year." There are an estimated 294 million cars on the road in China. That equates to 1,352 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. By comparison, Aust...

I have always thought that tap water in Australia was safe. Even if the taste was awful. It seems that's not so in the Northern Territory. Where else is this happening. A lot of places rely on bore water. NT Laramba residents consider further court action as absence of safe water laws problematic -...

hi folks I've seen quite a few people of my vintage using jacks (like a trail a mate) instead of jockey wheels to lift their rig off their car. i'm interested in getting one. Have any of you got experience with them and would recommend any certain brand ? thanks folks

Hello all We are considering a land lease home in an over 55 lifestyle village that is designed for folks with an RV. We are really keen to make contact with others that live in such places to understand how they find it as residents. If you live in an RV Lifestyle Village and are open to a chat would you...

Just wondering if anyone has a view on caravan gas bottle regulator that auto changes to other bottle in twin bottle setup when one goes empty. I usually look at frig indicator and change when frig stops (always at night) Mate has gauges on gas bottle with mixed results. The regulator I have read about i...

Hi Folks, A question on beds. I've been looking at some KEA Nomad Campervans, with the idea of getting a 2nd hand one. But rather than have the club lounge seats and table at the rea of the cabin, that convert to a bed, I'd prefer a permanent bed. Not that keen on sleeping on seats cushions. Simplistically...

An irreverent look at gun laws in USA by Jim Jefferies -- Gun Control Very topical ATM, but warning bad language (f & c's), I was in two minds as to whether to post or not. In the end I decided it's worth a look for the pure stupidity of it, sad consequences though. Cheers BobPart 1https://www.youtub...

Just curious. As I look online at 2nd hand Campervans for sale, (hoping to buy one) there are a lot with Manual Transmission. Whilst I can drive a manual, I haven't owned one in ......... 40 years? I just wondered what the attraction was with manuals. It is more control, less likely to bog, something els...

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Hi Just wanted to get some opinion's and feedback about Crusader Caravan's, the one we are looking at is an older van, 2007 Dreamhaven and we will be towing it with a Ford Ranger. We currently have a forward folding camper that we go away in for 4 or 5 months which is set up for off grid and park stays with all...

In our recent travels I helped a couple change over a rear tyre/wheel on a Tandem Caravan.I noticed on the backing plate of the wheel assembly an arm for the caravan hand brake and of course it was not connected since its only connected on the front wheels of Tandems.Was told that the Electric Brake/Bac...

hi all i havent been on here for a while and after some help if possible please i have a southern cross camper trailer with slide out kitchen .the issue was the flexi hose coming from under the stove to the bayonet plug at the rear of the camper had to be tucked up under the stove and by doing so the steel mesh...

Hope this fits within the rules of this group. Ive spent the past 6 winters poking around Aus in a Hilux motorhome with my wife - got to a lot of places, did a few laps. Its been great. In the odd hours on these trips Ive been mucking around with an iPhone app to help make our travels easier - essentially a to...