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I've just purchased this vehicle a week ago. The Owners Manual for the Fiat lists the tyre pressures at 5.5bar (approx 80psi). That seems very high, but I'm new to this type of vehicle. I did online and confirmed that pressure. Now, the only problem is that all of my local servo's have those pumps that sw...

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know the $$$ cost / fines for being over loaded with your Car And Van in various states. I want to take my Aluminium Dingy / Fold up Trailer, and outboard motor along on our next trip. If its too much, I will rethink it. Grey

I see the BBC has banned Fawlty Towers "Don't mention the war" episode. Its called satire. Satire....the use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose and criticise people's stupidity or vices particulary in the context of contempary politics or other topical issues. Exactly what Jo...

I pull my 20ft Jayco caravan with a 2018 Isuzu D-MAX, 6 speed automatic. I have been told you should never tow a caravan in overdrive but drive it like its a manual.What I would like to know is when I drive it as if it were a manual 6th gear shows on the dash.Is 6th gear classed as an overdrive or is it OK to drive...

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A Harley Biker is sitting on his Harley, drinking a beer, by the Zoo in Washington, DC when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the collar of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her screaming parents. The biker jumps off...

Hello, Just a quick introduction, my name is Chris, I am 59 and about to head of from Victoria to Northern NSW with a small 35 year old camper trailer Mazda tray ute, couple of surfboards and an XR250 trail bike. ha ha I am really excited but also very nervous as haven't done this before and actually dreadi...

NSW residents who tow boats and caravans on Sydneys toll roads will now be eligible for a dedicated rebate. Grey nomads were hit with a huge toll increase on October 1 2019 because cars towing caravans are lumped into the same class as trucks and other heavy vehicles. After months of campaigning from R...

As my heading states will be taking off for good, within the next 12 months, hopefully after this stupid virus is done and gone, on my bike with new camper in tow and also my dog. Quietly looking forward to permanently living on the road with my mate Milo. He is the very best of a very good friend, keeps m...

We are at the Territory manor in Mataranka give us a shout if your in the area. Bitter Springs open again this weekend

New campervan. 400+ k's from civilization. We have a dometic crx140acdc fridge. The fridge won't run on the lowest setting. Will run on the middle setting but won't turn off. It runs fulltime on the highest setting. Day temps are 20. Night temps are 3. Should I be using the winter mode. I'm concerned ab...

I have mains power connected to the van from the house. I have no power what so ever. The main power safety switch in the van is in the on position. Switch it off and it auto goes back to the on position, but no power. Any ideas would be better than what I have done as I am not a sparky of any sort. Thanks Jay&...

Hi I would like to set up a dc dc charger to van my current set up is Vehicle is a 2017 dmax running a redarc 25 amp dcdc to 120 amp agm duel battery running a 65 litre fridge freezer works great Van has enerdrive 60 1600 watt inverter 2 x120 amp agm and 2 x 160 watt solar panel 2 way 195 fridge freezer Would I best w...

There are very limited places along the Gibb River Road that will allow dogs. No dogs are allowed in any of the National Parks along the Gibb River & Kalumburu roads. It is not advisable to be travelling with your dog, land on both sides of the Gibb River Road is owned, leased or managed by someone. Fr...

I have replaced the electric valve 23709, push button and pump sounds but no water flow. Any suggestions on other possible faults.

Planning to buy a small compact motorhome either the Sherwood suncamper built on hilux chassis or the sunliner built on ranger chassis ? both auto 4x4 diesel ranger has the bigger motor but have read they have a few problems transmission being one of them . but smoother on the road . For reliability I...