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After many happy hot showers in my van I woke to a cold one the other morning. My heater is a Truma and for some strange reason will heat the water whilst using the gas but now refuses to work using the mains power. It has been faultless in the past but has decided to go on strike, but only when using mains powe...

We have been caravanning for around 17 years but never free camped before, but having been fully retired for around 4 years and on pension now things are different. We love this life and wish to keep doing this for sometime but I am looking for your feedback on the safety of free camping. We have 21 f...

Hello all, I have done a search and read posts about wireless rear view cameras for vans but not so many recent posts about them. With improvement's in technology, I am interested in hearing about anyone's experiences with Bluetooth rear view cameras for caravans. eg interference or other issues...

Apparently Australia's diesel reserves are only good for 21 days should supply from overseas be interrupted. This started me thinking about the "what if". What if I am at the other side of the country and the proverbial hits the fan and fuel is rationed? How will I cope with that? I have sufficient fuel...

Hi All. We are travelling from Adelaide to Carrara, Qld. via Inverell, Glen Innes, Tenterfield, Stanthorpe With a 22 foot van. we are not sure where we should cross the GDR. Can we have some suggestions please for the ?easiest/flattest/no white knuckles for the passenger? route. Thanks. Raha

What does everyone use for wifi to stream Netflix etc?

Hi all I am having some technical issues with my breakaway system, just changed battery, test button wont do anything unless I have a charger connected to the external charge ports. Appreciate any help Breeza

hello all, looking at buying a Mazda T3500 (maybe) Can someone with experience with these answer a few questions for me? Can you cruise comfortably at the speed limit and what are fuel use figures like at this speed also fuel use like at my preferred speed of 80? Drive-ability at that speed? Anything el...

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Hey all, you've probably seen these dohickeys floating around on social media of late. they seem to be everywhere. Now I know you can't use this on your van but I figure most of you are towing with a 4wd of some sort and would probably spend as much time up on the roof as I do.You might even have ducks d...

As a boy I have vivid memories of almost 80 years ago, of living in a western Queensland town some 600 klms from the Gold Coast. There were only 2 Temp. Bloody hot and bloody Cold. We had a wooden stove in our home in a special recess with enough room for us to stand behind the stove. Great to get warm in winter...

I have installed a shunt in the charging circuit of the MPPT regulator, its a 50 amp Jaycar one c/w meter. I am on the second unit, the first just registered in the negative, no matter which way the signal wires were attached to the shunt. I took pictures of the wiring to Jaycar and they couldn't fault it, a...

I recently did the Strzelecki Track with a Cub camper, which was easy going. Picking up a 17' Goldsteam "Rhino" offroad caravan, single axle, independent suspension, 16" AT tyres. Would like to travel the Strzelecki from Maree to Birdsville in August. You advice on whether the van can handle the tra...

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Gday, For the second time in 6 weeks ourselves and two other couples have buzzed off for 5 nights but not much further than 150 kays from our Echuca base.The last trip being an extended silo run in the West region. Our last weeks adventure took us to stay at Corowa,Wangaratta and Benalla .We prebooked ea...

Neale Daniher, Victorian of the year, worthy recipient.

Do caravanners out there recommend the use of weight distribution hitches when attaching caravans to your Y62 (2018 model).The van I am having made has a GVM of 3.5 t (probably won't weigh that much when loaded) and my Y62 has had airbags fitted. Does the front axle weight of the Y62 (1650 kg) mean that w...

I hope Im using the forum correctly , this is my first post . ive possibly asked a question before here about tow bar capacities and where I can find info ? However this time Im after some general info regarding the mileage people are getting in real life towing a caravan around ( 1800kg - 2300kg ) Im afte...