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The current issue of The Shed magazine has a article titled "Step by Step Camper van Build" The magazine is available , probably in many public libraries, It is in Brisbane City Council libraries. The magazine is sold in selected Australian newsagents, listed on their website .... This info "may" b...

I've been on the trail for a few years , and have always been amazed at the how clean the Jeeps and Toyota's are. How do they manage it? As we all know , the cars must be washed at each stop. Around 400 litres with a hose. Some do twice a day. The ACB says that around 11.78 million days a year are used by us. I did a...

Hi all, You might remember a while back I asked about tyres. Well, last Friday I had 4 Bridgestone Duellers A/T LT fitted to the Collie. They seem quieter and I am still sorting out pressures. Niiiice! Thanks for all your help at the time of asking. As usual you were a great help. Keep Safe on the roads...

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Just wondering if anyone has used these in their van? We do have a basic controller coming with our van (standard base offering) which I thought of upgrading. I've read about PWM and MPPT (and don't want to start any arguments) but the existing unit I believe does not have a specific calcium battery set...

My wife crashed her car yesterday. She told the Police that the man she hit was on his phone and drinking a can of beer at the time. The Police told her the man is entitled to do whatever he likes on his own front porch.

Offspring of an ex-WA premier in news today for all the wrong reasons. Offspring of an ex-NSW premier in news today for all the wrong reasons. Wonder if there will be a third one.

Its my understanding that the regulator for solar panels to battery is placed as close to the battery as possible to avoid voltage drop, thus allowing the batteries to reach full charge. The problem I have is, I have noticed that all portable panels on sale have the charger fastened to the back of the pa...

While walking down the street one day a Member of Parliament is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. 'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter. 'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these pa...

Further Education -nothing like it! Mick: I've been going to Night Classes every night for 5 months now. Paddy: oh! Mick: For example, do you know who Alexander Graham Bell is? Paddy: No Mick: He's the inventor of the phone in 1876; If you took night classes you'd know this. The next day, ...

Hi all, I am 67. I have a 2017 Ford Ranger 2 x 4, a 2018 Skamper Kamper Dingo, a 2015 Fishing Kayak, a 2010 Jack Russell and a lovely 195* Chinese Australian Girlfriend. I have seen a lot of northern roads over the hood of a military vehicle and Yin has seen from Brisbane to Melbourne and back from 35,000...

Hi all, Have had my Regent 21ft since last July. As the ownership of Regent changed a while back with no previous van manufacturing details past on, I am still finding my way around exactly how things work - mostly electrically. Current issue: how is the breaksafe battery NORMALLY charged? I have run...

Hi, looking for some feedback on North coast camper 15ft titanium, complete campsite 16ft, or aor matrix pop top. Previously I had a old Phoenix van( awesome but to big) i havent heard a lot about the nc campers so any advice would be great. Also does anyone know or have a lifestyle van, being dust proof a...

A group of friends went deer hunting. They decided to separate into pairs for the day to cover more ground. That night, one hunter returned alone, staggering under a huge buck. The rest of the group helped him as he dropped the buck, before looking around. ?Where?s Harry?? asked one of the other hunter...

Anyone know off the top of their head re Suburban hws sw6dea element resistance? Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 07:36:53 PM

A man is sitting on a blanket at the beach. He has no arms and no legs. Three women, from England, Wales, and Scotland, Walk past and felt sorry for the poor man. The English woman said "Have you ever had a hug?" The man said "No," so she gave him a hug and walked on. The Welsh woman said, "Have you ever had a...