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We do miss the very good auxiliary power set up we had in the 80 series Land Cruiser. Of course they were / are built like tanks in that aspect. The "new" tug has far more sensitive and closely engineered systems and we are looking at a set up for it. Hs any body ever set one up or had one done for them and if so wh...

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If you have a good memory, lived on a farm or are used to camping you will know what I mean when you read todays Aussie Classic Poem. Poor old Granddad's passed away, cut off in his prime, He never had a day off crook - gone before his time, We found him in the dunny, collapsed there on the seat, A startle...

Never moved so quick..........

In case you missed it, Gary Ablett Snr. What's going on and who's behind it all. I won't comment on this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMzlv2a53bE -- Edited by Recoup on Saturday 19th of September 2020 03:50:19 PM

Ralph and Edna were both patients in a mental hospital. One day while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool Ralph suddenly jumped into the deep end.He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there.Edna promptly jumped in to save him. She swam to the bottom and pulled him out.When the Head...

Mick, an electrician mate of mine, who owns a Silverline, told me today that we should do the following if our van is stored for any length of time due to the virus:- 1. Every few months turn off the power to the van 2. Turn all the lights on for a few hours and then 3. Turn the power back on and the lights off. Mi...

Good afternoon to all My Projecta 25 amp Charger has quit , so my 12 volt shop recommended a Victron IP 67 25 amp charger. It looks a very solid unit with a 5 year guarantee and is better value money wise. These are controlled by blue tooth. I have two 105 amp AGM batteries connected parallel.. Should I se...

We have A Starcraft Jayco Van 2016 model. There is a panel in van where you switch battery power on, turn water pump on , shows water levels in tanks and has digital % read out of battery. What I am not sure is this read out coming from across batteries ( i have dual batteries ) and would you say it is accura...

Anyone use a swing up style of jockey wheel, either Alko or similar? How do you find it? I'm speccing out my new Cub camper trailer and the dealer doesn't advise them because they are "too flimsy", but plenty of owners on the Cub forums like them. Seems to me they are very convenient as the jockey wheel can...

Has anyone travelled this route lately? If so can you give me the heads up on road conditions, and any good over night stops. Good to be back on on this site, thanks Jugs.

Hello,I don't have a van yet.I'll be travelling on my own with my 2 dogs.I'm short and not very strong so I need something I can manage.I was looking at a Avan Cruiseliner but I'm not confident I can put it up.Now I have discovered Euro Hobby.Does anyone know anything about the Euro or have one?Thanks for...

Police continue race to identify elderly woman left outside Sunshine Coast hospital: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-22/unidentified-sunshine-coast-woman/12688028

Hi Folks,Please take the time to read this email. I, like many of you, who were born in the 1930's and 1940's and boy !!! have we seen changes that one could never ever have imagined.So ... even children born 10 years ago, know more about the technologies of today than many of the folks in my vintage....

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From the NASA site, very impressive. Link with details here https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200921.html

We are going to buy one and would like your opinions. What is the difference in the large and small dish Besides price. We want to use it in places like kandanga donation camp, kilcoy, moore, gunalda, kilkivan, n up and down the east coast. Anyone bought one in brisbane n installed it? Thanks everyone...

WOW! ACT Residents have graciously been permitted to visit QLD from next FRIDAY in line with the ACT's school holidays. It only aimed at air travellers because if you have been in NSW or VIC in the previous two weeks you will have to quarantine. Big B deal. QLD Chasing the money again. Its gettin...

Does anyone use/using a Mobile tracker device in their caravan/car to know if it has been moved without you knowing? One of those device with a GPS, that send you txt about it movement. If so which one, and do you recommend it? (Repost as I posted in wrong section)