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Just packed up ready to go away,now in lockdown But professional sports people are classified as essential workers.

Hi all New joiner. Plenty of tent camping experience, some experience towing boats. No experience of the GN life or vehicles. Aiming on hitting the road after the last kid finishes year 12 next year. We are currently thinking about a motor home, but we switch between that and a 5th wheeler every couple...

We have been putting off a trip to Kangaroo Island for the last 12 months to see where this covid thing was going finally we decided to take the risk and booked our accomodation, ferry etc.. We had to do it now because even 6 weeks prior to departure its difficult to find vacancies as everyone is travellin...

Hi, I saw a post about requiring 1.4KW of solar to run a split system reverse cycle air con. After collecting my bus (1988 Hino Rainbow R145A), and driving home through a Victorian heat wave (only mid 30s) I KNOW i need an aircon. There is no existing roof vent, as I first thought. However there is existin...

Hi all, Possum3 suggested that I post my question to this forum, so here it is: My wife and I plan to take a few months to travel from south NSW to Townsville and back to visit my sister. We're wondering which routes to follow and what attractions or towns you suggest we see. At first I thought up the coast r...

Seems that whenever the tabloids tell us how we should be managing our super, invariably they will demand that anyone within 10 years of retirement must adopt a very conservative position so they won't lose their shirts when the economy crashes. My position has always been that even at 75 now, I need...

Hi guys long time since I have been here but been travelling in a camper trailer but father time and arthritis has caught me and the good lady boss. Been looking for a caravan for going to Cape York, Savannah Way to Darwin then Gibb River Road to Broome. Any recommendations we will be sticking to the forme...

I am looking at carrying a bike on the rear of the van. van is 18.5 ft and at the moment no trouble with the towing, never noticed any swaying, also use a WDH. The bike weights 15kg, is this enough to cause any swaying or any other difference to the towing of the van. How much weight can you add before it will ma...

There is a lot of information regarding the correct towbar for the latest Nissan Patrol. How ever it is all confusing as to weather I need a WDH or not.Opinion 1Nissan does not recommend the use of WDH on any of their vehicles in AUS. An aftermarket towbar makes no difference. A WDH induces significant a...

Not bad for end of June...........min 10 degrees, max 22 degrees, especially on the South coast of WA, good for a brisk walk. Cheers Bob

Would be painful..........

Morning all, Just brought a set of S/S Mister hitchers shims 100mm long, off evil bay to try on our tow hitch. $30.00 Have used my own set up over the years. I have the need to change over while away to remove the boat. This one looks the goods. Have you got these or others and how do they preform. Grey

Had to pick up a few things at Aldi. As usual had a browse along the specials. Saw they had Cable Ties on special. On closer look they have 2 types. The usual 500 piece set and a 50 piece set of reusable ties. Brought the reusable ties. Price is up though this time. Glenn

While the responses to the various articles provided by the Caravan Council of Australia have consistently been around 95% "Liked" and greatly appreciated, there are always a few comments that are completely untrue, abusive, highly offensive, degrading and often very close to being defamatory...

Hi everyone, Much has been written here about caravan covers, some preferring to use the grey/silver tarps. With the conventional covers, does the van get hot while under the cover? I bought one off eBay a while ago (made in China). It seems to have what I call "breathing" patches all through the mater...

Wifey and I are hoping to begin our touring adventure late in April with our 20' 2.48 Tonne Windsor dual axle caravan. Been thinking of getting a 2015 diesel 4x4 MUX to pull it with. They are listed as having 3,000 kg braked towing capacity. So we're wondering how people are finding the MUX's for towing o...