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As I said in a previous thread I put up, I am nearly due to buy new tyres for the Collie. I am towing a 2.7t van a lot but mainly on the black stuff. I do go on sandy roads, gravel roads and have even had to go on slightly muddy roads HOWEVER not off road and probably never will. I do take the Collie semi off road th...

Having never cooked in a camp oven I'm looking for advice on best type , SS or cast iron being the two options , I have read the supposed advantages of both (ie) weight , less chance of breaking , heating variations . But those of you that have and are using the stainless steel version how do you get along coo...

Has anybody towed a Mitsubishi Pajero IO behind there motor home the IO is a much smaller version to the standard pajero

Hi I am thinking of changing from my old trusted transit van to a slide on with a shower/toilet and am wanting to know the pros and cons on slide ons are they hard to load and unload/set up also safety when left in free camps while sight seeing Trying to reduce costs as currently two regos and insurance in Ql...

Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park some 300klms South of Kununurra in North West of WA. Check the Pics. JohnR

Having read a fair bit about the towing weight issue, GTM,ATM GVM, GCM etc... what I have not seen explained is, how is the maximum towing weight determined, I am not talking about the manufacturers limit. i.e. is the max that can be towed the ATM of the towed van before hitching up, or is it the GTM onc...

A woman books an appointment with her dentist after noticing one of her teeth hurts every time she eats. When she arrives, the dentist asks her to sit in the chair so he can investigate whats happening. The woman sits down and the dentist asks her to open her mouth. Open wider, he says. The woman opens her...

Gday... cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Sunday 16th of December 2018 08:11:14 PM

I have replaced the two gel batteries with AGM, being all 12v including the fridge, how far can I regularly run the batteries down to, without damaging them.

Little over a year old. Used on only about 4 short trips, now not required for my current vehicle. Excellent condition, very well engineered by BTA towing equipment in Melbourne. * 600lb (270kg) ball weight * 3500kg tow rating * Includes detailed instruction manual $360.00 pick-up only (Melbourne...

I'm looking for private storage for my 'van on an ongoing basis in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs. If a private home/land owner has some space that's pretty level and with good access, I'm happy to pay a reasonable 'non-commercial' monthly rate. Not too concerned whether it's outdoors or underc...

Hello everyone, As TC Owen is on its way & it seems Townsville might get "a bit of a touch up", I'm wondering what I should do to secure our van. It is under a carport, is protected from the NW by the house & partially from the SE by the neighbour's house. Winds with gusts up to 165Kph are predict...

Hi Anybody out there have or had one of these great vans made by Majestic? I am tidying up the wiring which as been added to ad lib by the previous 2 owners. I need to replace the caravan main neutral and positive wires. Does anybody know where the cable runs after entering the wall from the front bin. Befor...

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Hi again. I have done a search but need some updated info. I need to replace the awning and measured it up to be 13 ft from middle of each arm. A local person in Mackay makes the vinyl awning for about $400 but doesn't fit them and I am unable to do so. I phoned Jayco in Mackay and to buy a new one the same size is $8...

I need more reach for my 12v compressor to get to spare tyre on van. Which would be more efficient.1- 12v cable extension suitably sized wire of 4 metre or 2- a pre -made coily compressor hose off an old compressor, approx 8 metres 3/8. Opinions or true knowledge both fine.

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A cow of a job.Not a big update this one. Not again, I hear you say down the back, yep, another month done and dusted so make that cuppa and sit back and read away. Oh! Alright then, something stronger if you must :)I might start with the weather this month as the month started with thunderstorms, lightni...

Just received another text message re. $1000 of shopping. Checked with the local Coles. They say it's all bull****!!