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Just read in today's Bulletin of an accident yesterday afternoon on the Bruce Highway. It appears that the dual cab towing a van pulled out in front of an overtaking motorhome. Pictures show the ute had Clearview mirrors but the driver must not have checked all was clear. The motorhome stopped withi...

Hi all, I know that there is a recommended sticker on the door of the D MAX stating suggested tyre pressures for general & towing. I am just starting out with my new outfit and would appreciate what tyre pressures are suggested for the D Max and my 20ft Dual axle van. The tyre size on the D Max is 255 -65R...

Climate change is impacting upon more and more Australians with increased frequency and greater severity of fires, floods and cyclones. The government should do something about it! The fact that Australia contributes 1.16% of the world's greenhouse gases that cause climate change and that Chin...

Looking for improved fuel economy i have a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder and I am pulling a 2.5tonne caravan. I already run a diesel chip

Newbie, 75 yr-old female. I would like to take my little van to Kununurra from Freo in August. Any tips on camp stops, or general advice would be welcome. Travelling in AWD Rav4, towing Jpod Outback.

Hey everyone, sorry I did a search but didn't get the answers I needed. I'm running a 240v bar fridge in my van and plan on buying a battery and inverter, my mate has a similar setup and his battery keeps dying, he talked to the guy at the camping shop and he says the current draw on a domestic fridge is too g...

After not having a van for 30 years, about to embark on a lot of touring around Australia again. Looking for recommendations for a smaller van for a single. One with a good size bed am towing it with a new Toyota Fortuner. Would like to keep it simple and reasonably lightweight. Would like it to be able to g...

Hi, Yesterday about 8kms east of Mitchell (Qld) my TPMS squealed out a warning (thanks to those who recommended it to me). My LHS tyre had lost some pressure & knowing there was a Tyrepower chap in town, we turned back & drove slowly back to town. On inspection, the steel belt on the tyre (an aggr...

Has anyone fitted a 12v diesel heater into a fairly small compact place in their motorhome? How was this experience and what brand/model did you use? Would you recommend it? I am not looking to fit it myself and will be paying someone to do the job for me. Interested in your experiences. Cheers, Wayne

Great little Park, 6 klms easy drive along unsealed road off the main Flinders Highway. Basic facilities, $10 a night, flush toilets, no hot water though. Shady, protected sites, short stroll to the long long beach, fishing and/or boat launching. Wi-Fi hotspot/recharge station that seems. to wo...

After 10 years of use the Thetford plastic toilet bowl has developed urine stains. We have kept it very clean at all times but it is now showing its age. Is there a product that can be used to restore it? We have tried several old house hold remedies like vinegar and bi carb etc but to no avail. Surely there i...

I don't know what the latest Covid strain is called but it's just extremely easy to get! Regardless of what governments might say, always wear a mask when shopping, etc. We were being very careful but I got it, Pat joined me the following day. Where it happened, I don't know - the dawn service at Lake Carg...

Vicks has many uses, keeps flys away. Clears up dry skin patches, good for clearing fungal nails. Oh and its good for colds.

Wondering if anyone has recently travelled from Sunshine Coast to Winton via Longreach either way? If so, are you able to provide any information on current road conditions? Cheers

A breed of tomatoes have been genetically modified to help produce vitamin D and less cholesterol. Sounds like a win-win situation to me.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-022-01154-6

Another Newbie question, sorry. I guess the reason I ask, is that I drive a 22 year old car, that still goes great. A Lexus ES300 I bought new. It's been garaged since new, so maybe that has helped keep it in good order. But a Campervan? That's not going to fit in the garage! Not even in the back/front yard...

German Energy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday the G7 countries could accelerate a pivot away from fossil fuels by agreeing to phase out coal power generation. "The G-7 . . . can perhaps take on a certain pioneering role to push forward ending the use of coal for electricity and in d...

I put $500 dep on a new Pathy today, Delivery about Oct, Nov. 3.5 Ltr VQ35DD 312kw, 351nm.AWD, 9 speed ZF Auto trans. well proven petrol, didnt want a turbo, enough power for me towing ATM 2000kg. 2700kg towing capacity. We want a reliable vehicle that will probably see me out to go where we want, not too...

Good news for SA travellers, the State is currently having another new 60 WiFi/Radio hot spots installed