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if anyone is looking for somewhere to stay travelling north, have lovely 100 acre property half hour out of Townsville. Its full of all sorts of animals but mainly horses. Separate toilet/shower available, free power for caravan. Just need someone to drop in a few feeds and check waters when Im ou...

hi all new here great site. I have a 1997 regent single axle van not a pop top. I have 12/240 lights 3 in ceiling 1 outside 12/240/gas 2310 fridge, can't find the 12 fuse anywere inside or out thanks for you time. peter

Hi, we are new to this forum. We are a "still working" couple and have recently bought our 1st van. Its a 14 foot Windsor "Little Shuttle". Its such luxury for us after our centre pole tent! We are hoping to get some good tips and advice when we need it on a number of topics. Looking forward to reading about o...

Did you donate any $$$ for the Bush Fires with the Red Cross. From all media reports it appears that your $$$$ will go to who ever REd Cross so nominate. My thoughts are that the donations to Red Cross would have been 95% of the fact that it would go the the people who have suffered from the savage Bush Fires...

i am building a teardrop camper, it will have a 100liter fridge/ freezer with 2x 150watt deepcycle agm batteries. i plan to put 3x250watt solar panels on the roof. what size regulator will i need

I was reading something the other day where it stated that when registration safety checks are done on caravans, tyres must be less than ten years old. Whilst this makes sense, I was wondering how often and at what time frame do other posters renew their caravan tyres, regardless of wear. I think the ty...

Hi Our van is stored out in the open A lid have covers on special this weekend is it good to cover a van or does it sweat and cre a 're mould? Are these covers easy enough to put on the van by 1 person? Also we have solar panels on the roof so the batteries are not going to stay charged I would assume. We also hav...

hey chappies, I have been told that I should not grease my level rider bars as that simply collects dirt. also told not to grease the towball cup. opinions please would be welcome especially if authoritative - that is, supported by logic or other convincing stuff, not only what you think or do. be safe o...

Theft of all items in your campsite including your caravan. I use a hitch lock, cant drill it, cant cut it, had one for years. What do you use? Also items under your annex. And I've noticed the routine of MH owners that place chairs folded up on their site when they need to exit the caravan park. That stop...

Can anyone tell me, should the fan on the rooftop unit blow air or suck air? My a/c has never been much good and I have been doing some investigation of its operation. Yesterday I noticed that the fan on the rooftop unit is sucking air from the outside, whereas I would have thought it would have thought it...

This is probably a dumb question on my part but, My caravan hasn't been used for 15 months and requires re-registering, it is currently registered but is due shortly and this year is the 1st year that it requires an inspection. Do I have to take it to a Service Centre or just a qualified mechanic...it is 2...

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hi I know there is a lot this said. but i'm putting it out there has anyone used verseseal liquid rubber ozzy made.

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The good wife and I are finally retiring this April and we are 'virgin' caravaners! We are looking for a 19 to 20 ft Van and wondering if you good people have an opinion on the Salute model of caravan. Company based in Melbourne. We are from Perth but like the look of these vans as they seem quality built. ...

Maybe some of them dirty backpackers should go to Japan...........tongue-in-cheek Cheers Bob

Just wondering if anyone has any experience towing a 3030 GVM van Jayco silver line with a late model Isuzu d max 3 L diesel dual cab Ute? Is this vehicle a reasonable towing vehicle or Will it be hard work? -- Edited by Preston on Wednesday 5th of February 2020 02:18:25 PM

Just curious!!! Anyone here done much dirt road traveling in a Fiat Ducato based motrohome? If so how do the Fiats handle the rough going? We have a Ducato van conversion and was looking at some of the dirt roads with longing eyes!!