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I am going to buy a new van with 2 x 100 amp lithium batteries 3x 160 amp solar running a 220 litre 2 way fridge and will be mainly camping off the grid . if anyone has a similar setup will the batteries have enough storage for times of not so much sun or would it be better to have 300 amps thanks

A diesel powered vehicle towing a petrol powered generator charging an electric car

10 years ago today I married my best friend My wife is still very angry about it but me and Dave were drunk and thought it was really funny

I have a 1989 Mitsubishi Fuso converted bus/motorhome with 750R18 rims and tyres on it. These tyres are no longer available. I am about to change over to 17.5 inch rims. Does anybody know where i can get verification that this will be legal? I have looked everywhere on the net but cannot find out anythi...

A young man moved from his parents home into a new apartment of his own and went to the lobby to put his name on his mailbox. While there, an attractive young lady came out of the apartment next to the mailboxes, wearing a robe. The boy smiled at the young woman and she started a conversation with him. A...

Looking for advice from people who actually use this method. I've been refilling my tanks by pumping water from very clear creeks for a while now without issue. I use 3 filters I'm now in western country and the clean streams are very few and far between so I'm after recommendations. I was thinking o...

Good afternoon members. Has anyone had any experience or recommendations regarding fitting air bag or the later solid type bag and coil unit to the rear springs. Best regards, Neil.

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Electrical Licensing Committee disciplinary outcomes During March and April 2019, the Electrical Licensing Committee held disciplinary hearings against four licence holders:An electrical worker performed non-compliant electrical work without holding a contractors licence and left ex...

It is 6.30 am on Saturday 15th June 2019 and it appears that I am the only member on line. WOW!!!. I had a bugger of a night. Woke at 2.30.. could not go back to sleep so got up and had a coffee, which usually means I can then go back to sleep, but not this morning. Finally gave up and got up at round 5.0am. Bugger...

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hello everyone. Can anyone recommend a solar shop north of brisbane. We are heading that way. We were free camping last night . the battery was saying 11 so we put the genie on to charge it up but it did not charge but in the morning it was trickle charging from the sun and now we are in a showground on electri...

G'day and welcome to my May update so sit back and read away or you could always go outside and mow the lawns or something like that.The month started with this wet stuff falling out of the sky. After research and asking Mr Google I discovered it was called RAIN. Something not seen around this area and man...

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Just finished packing the van & loading the fridge @3:30pm for an early getaway Sunday, when @5:13pm received a phone call from the park manager (where the van is stored)......Van has been broken into, 2 smashed windows, whole inside of van sprayed with the fire extinguisher, luckily only mino...

We are currently at the NRMA Caravan Park in Woodgate Qld. Woodgate is on the ocean in land from Childers and is between Maryborough and Bundaberg. All of our Neighbours are here for 3 to 4 months. Majority are from Victoria. They appear to have a permanent yearly winter booking. Great conversationa...

I have not posted a blog for quite a while now, but here is a little update on our current position.... After joining the World Guiness Book of Records attempt of the longest line of RVs (caravans, motorhomes, etc) we headed deeper into the outback, visiting towns like Yaraka (population less than 20 b...

the best ever pies and cakes. Goodies not seen before. Travelled for years and this is my number 1 bakery in australia.

It is time for a cold XXXX and a pie or pizza, as we are about to witness the first NRL SOO for 2019. Now being a Queenslander, if naturally must barrack for the Mighty Maroons. As long as the Maroons give a 100% committment, that is all we can ask, as for the results. Well we will know by around the 10.0pm mark...