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When we purchased this old girl (1987) it had drawers and a double bed, a real hippy style fit out. After 6 months work (just tinkering), it now has 2 single beds, shower and a flushing dunny. Some where along the journey I have fitted a 400w solar system and 200 ah battery system and new fridge. Plumbing...

Too many signals Lucille Ball classics the long ling caravan https://youtu.be/U6CbffjZ6fI https://youtu.be/Ucb9O8q1eOc https://youtu.be/qs4xGxxqsX4 Tony

i had some major work done in Darwin to my 1984 Toyota Coaster. Could not fault Henry from Northern Wheel Allignments in Pinelands. Once parts came in he worked all day Saturday to get me moving. Honest and thorough.

The Vicar of DibleyThe final end scene in the 2007 special episode featured a joke from Geraldine (Dawn French) and Alice (Emma Chambers) A boy was born without a body, no arms, no legs, he was just a head.So for his 18th birthday his dad takes him to the pub for his first pint. He takes a sip and BOOM - h...

had a caravan now for over 10 years. It seems people are less talkative now. Staying in their own vans. What do others think

Hi .. Picked this up on a Patrol Forum. For me, it is of interest only as I have a petrol engine. It was suggested earlier on the thread, that in the older engines (non CRD) where petrol had inadvertently been put into the tank, after draining etc, a dose of 2 stroke was a good precaution. Do any of you 'oile...

Hi all, Chris here, I have been blogging using Wordpress since March 2015. I have backdated my blog back to approx 17th June 2011 when Dianne and I took delivery of an Evergreen Ultima 5th Wheeler, 3 days after my 50th birthday. Some people buy a sportscar when they go through a mid life crisis, I bought a...

Hi Yobarr Here is your opportunity to ask Terry about your system. That way it will not swamp some other posters question. I am sure there will be interest from lots of other fence sitters. Terrry said " I think I've probably dragged this topic off track, that was not my intention, sorry about that. T...

Hi, my last conversion was a Coaster, after fitting it out it weighed 3870kg and was passed for a car licence and so downrated from light rigid. I now want to do the same with a heavier bus, the Mitsubishi Rosa, but don't know just how close I can get to the 4500 before it will be disallowed. Just the batte...

Gday All i have a FULLRIVER Valve regulated rechargeable battery in the back of my hiace camper. It doesnt mention agm any where and it 100 Ah/20HR cyclic application. My intention is to add another battery in parrallel. without getting too technical what is my best option? Can I add an AGM sealed batt...

An interesting video for you bush campers ... & a bonus bit on vertical cooking fires https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeHGDr81XwM

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Hi we are about to become first time caravan owners and would love to hear the good the bad and the ugly on the Desert Rose. We have not committed to the purchase yet but after 1 year of research it has everything I want and more importantly everything my wife wants!! Really interested in the experiences...

How does it happen? All you wise old heads should be able to explain this..............

Hi Folk, My wife and I went to the recent Brisbane caravan show with the aim to look at caravans in the 20 ft category. We were impressed with the Nextgen Blackline van, it had what appeared to be good quality finishes and inclusions. We are hoping that some Nextgen caravan owners may be able to tell us wha...

Hi,had my van revealed about a year ago (2015 traveller) it is getting mould under sealer.should I be concerned Cheers Sid