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Thought I buy a 12v kettle, thought it would save me having to get out and turn the gas on when I want a cuppa, you know, don't want to be seen in my dressing gown bla bla bla,. Well this b!@#$dy thing, took 23 mins to get to a heat that was bearable for coffee, but it wouldn't switch off., So much for saving me t...

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My plans to go nomad are progressing quickly and before long I'll be placing an order for a new caravan, very possibly a Snowy River SR-19, I note from the options list for this van that they will replace the washing machine with shelves at no charge (I should think so) and I'm tempted by this. It's my inte...

Whist this video is not really about caravaning, it is all about what could possibly be coming to the caravan world. He is so passionate and emotional in this presentation. Please copy the link address and forward to all you email friends. Let's keep this going through suchforum as this. Here is the li...

Make sure that you turn off your water pump when not occupying the van or travelling. Just finished helping a neighbour clean out and fix his van - a "push fit" connection became dislodged on a bit of rough road, and because his pump was on, it emptied a couple of hundred litres of water into his van befor...

Got the Laundry money sorted. Amazing how quickly it adds up from loose change. 600ml Coke holds $860 in $2 coins and the fruit vessel hold $330 in $1 coins. Hope I have enough to keep me in clean undies for a while.

We are relocating from NSW to Qld and looking to change from NRMA to RACQ . We have been told by RACQ that they will not cover the Waico or generator in contents away from home . Has anyone else come across this ?

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Planning on a lap but my big problem is I'm a Yank (that loves Aussie humour) and definetely not up in the investment retirement class. So I apply for 6 month visitor visas without re entry restrictions, and fly home to say howdy now and again? That's OK, my plan would then be to: Rent a flat in Brisbane Ju...

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Hi all, Buoyed by Moose's comment in the chainsaw thread about posts that aren't run of the norm, I thought I'd share my most recent addition to the tug. Whilst I'm not sure how many of you carry additional water for those emergency scenarios or just because, when i was picking up the water tank from a f...

new owner of Toyota coaster 1988 and would like to carry spare fan and drive belts but Toyota said do not make anymore. Can anyone help? vin number hb310002548

Hello everyone, Just going on from iana's posting a few months ago & after "Searching" the files here - when we buy tyres for our vans, vehicle what do we specify to the tyre dealers? Size & LT tyres - yes. My Nissan has LT265/70R16 tyres with 2 steel, 2 polyester, 1 nylon plies in the tread &...

Just bought a new Mu-X but they have two small extra seats in the back takeing up space needed for draws and camping gear there easily removed,the cars registered in NSW ,anyone here have a similar car that might know of any legalities ,there not structural as far as I can see, just a few set screws and the...

After a very enjoyable stay at Warrawong on the Darling we travelled 95kms North to White Cliffs opal fields. Warrawong billabong. Pelican flotilla. Brown treecreeper. Striated Pardalote. The caravan park was good value at $20/nt powered site, as expected not one blade of grass just bare red e...

Just wondering if you can buy an electric lead which has 15 amp pin plug one end and 10amp pin plug the other... We have a Palamino backpack slide on camper and if we stay at friends just want to be able to plug into mains for the night. Thankyou

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Gday... Read it here Cheers - John

Just bought this off my cousin. Does anyone run a charger from this? What size? I just want to use it to charge my 100amp agm battery. What is the biggest charger I can use? Can the 6amp battery dc charger output be used? Is there a voltage cut off unit I can buy to prevent overloading? Thanks Tony

Billy and Lucy are only 12 years old but, they know they are in love.One day they decide that they want to get married, so Billy goes to Lucy's mother to tell her they want to get married.Thinking that this was just the cutest thing, Mrs. Smith replies, "Well Billy, you're only 12. Where will you two live?...