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If I add an alloy tray to my roof racks, put 2 Max tracks, 20lts of fuel (in two 10lt containers), tyre with no rim, plastic box with some coolant, oil and spare hoses ext in and a small alloy roll up table. How much extra fuel will my x-trail use and how differently will it handle? (I have recently done a 1day...

Caravan Inspections? Pre-Holiday Basic Items to be Checked We want everyone in Australia who tows a caravan or camper-trailer to have it inspected before they take to the road, to ensure it is legal and safe. It is important to understand Ratings & Masses to ensure that no Ratings ar...

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Hi all, I thought someone might be interested that Anaconda have a Dune, 2m car awning on sale at $59 for this weekend only.

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We are planning our first trip to Tasmania in February and have booked on the day ferry arriving at Devonport at 7:30pm. I was wanting to know what others have done for this first night stopover. As we probably won't be off the ferry before 8:30ish I am reluctant to pay for a caravan park as we will be leavi...

Hi Everybody, In a couple of weeks we are getting away for a couple of weeks and doing a loop, travelling from Kingscliff down as far south as Gundagai. We are then heading across to Jervis Bay and returning home via the coast. My are planning on travelling the inland route on the way down. I have rese...

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Hi. Iam considering the 2020 MU-x as my next Tug, and noticed that they come standard with 20" rims, and presumably lower profile tyres. I am hoping that members may have the newer models, and might comment on this aspect of the vehicle. Finally I note that there is some sort of steering ? assist which mu...

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Not meaning to offend. I know how emotionally attached some are to their expensive tugs. .. I found this hilarious ... as is usual for his posts. BTW, I found it on a Patrol forum where the poster had just test driven both an LC Sahara & the latest Ti L Patrol .. & rated the LC as superior .. a brav...

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I am thinking of getting 3k inverter, for when we are free camping just to be able to fall back on using 240v appliances for convenience, (not planning on using all the time) i have gas bbq, fridge and stove. I have added extra solar Panel and a portable panel to keep batteries topup. Any comments on this i...

Hey there everyone, I didn't share this one last week. Things have been a little busy since being back in my home town of NSW. As Kalypso was super dirty I decided to do a basic van clean using the trusty ole vinegar, bi-carb and essential oils. There are so many ways to clean using more ingredients, dif...