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Greetings, I am a new kid in the puddle! I am fitting a diesel parking heater and don't want to fit an extra tank especially for it, if I can avoid it. Can I put a tee piece in the engine fuel line (post filter)? I am wondering whether the heater fuel pump would block (I hope) fuel running backwards up the hea...

Good evening and thanks for adding me to the group. I am currently in the process of finalising my popup canopy. I am getting the canvas installed next week. See photo attached I need advice/assistance/things to consider with installing the 3 following things; 1. a solar panel on the roof of the cano...

What a beautiful answer.! Comparison between two "Generations" A youngster asked his father : How did you people live before with: No access to technology No aeroplanes No internet No computers No dramas No TVs No air cons No cars No mobile phones? Dad replied : "Just...

thinking of changing telcos. Is anyone using internet other than telstra while travelling the australian east coast? Some new players have come onboard the last few years and wondered if they r ok.

Gday... cheers - John

Since Serena Williams is getting some press, thought I might throw this one in: Serena Williams was in Sears. She was there to protest the fact that most all of the washing machines were white. So, the clerk called the store manager, who asked "What's the problem here, Ms Williams? Serena pointed at t...

I am looking at storing our MH for 8 months over a Far North Queensland Summer. I am considering a fabric cover (Adco or simila) My concern is will I get condensation build up? Will any cover movement wear the Paint surface? I am planning to run a domestic air conditioning unit inside that comes on say for...

Hi all, what type and where do we place these stickers. We are over the 7.5m needed for the use of these.

Anyone else have this issue? Or are we just suffering yet another Jayco downside? We are about to solve this problem by having two separate waste hoses. I am not overly worried, as a forty dollar fix using another waste pipe means we can join them both together when we are a long way from the caravan park d...

I am very new, I have just bought a new van and the batteries are under the bed, is this an issue from the point of fumes and or ventilation.

Has anyone got tips for cleaning mildew from an awning? Wound ours out this weekend down at Rapid Bay and was covered in mildew,bit concerned about using mould remover on it. Change of subject a bit If anyone is looking for cheap camping down the south coast you can't beat Rapid Bay. $5ppn, toilet block...

A young man and his boss board a train headed through the mountains. They can't find anywhere to sit except for two seats right across the aisle from a young woman and her grandmother. After a while, it is obvious the young woman and the young man are interested in each other. Soon the train passes into a t...

The Pastor's Ass The Pastor entered his donkey in a race andit won. The Pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in therace again and it won again. The local paper read:PASTOR'SASS OUT FRONT. The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the Pastor not to enter...

An elderly woman with some memory problems called emergency services to report that her car had been broken into. She was hysterical when she explained her situation to the dispatcher. Theyve stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator, she said frantically. Th...

Morn'n all, hope all are well on this well, overcast coolish day here in down town Young NSW, anyway. Yep, still here. Just after your thoughts on running a 15amp lead via an Amphibian 10 - 15amp, from a power supply approximately 60mts to a van. Power loss etc I am pretty sure I know what is coming my way i...

Have recently had a wheel, electrics and brake service done with the above. I cannot speak too highly of John's professionalism. We had a couple of problems with the lights that we were unaware of and if pulled over for inspection the van may have been declared unroadworthy. many thanks to John. Accor...

A family member has recently purchased their very first caravan a 2017 Jayco 19 ft Outback Starcraft. Thankfully it's all going well for them so far. My query is, the position Jayco have installed the jokey wheel really makes putting the sway bars (or whatever your choice of word for them is, eg weig...

Hi all I have insured my troopcarrier and phoenix caravan with the above company for the past 2 years. This year's renewal just came in. Vehicle insurance increased by 72% while value reduced by 10% and the same with caravan. I have never had a claim before, been driving for 45 years. I spoke to the compa...

Hi all. I am looking for a pet friendly, not overly expensive caravan park between Ulladulla and Batemans bay. Any suggestions? Thank you. Kindest regards, Deion

I am in newbie and just joined the site, I am buying my first van and looking to travel and live in it with my partner doing a lot of non caravan park stuff While I can calculate water weight and so forth I don't know how much stuff most people carry I'll have 180kg water 2 9kg gas bottles 2 golf clubs about 11kg...