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Can anyone with experience tell me anything I haven't thought of about these two layouts (for a single person)? I'm considering two lighter weight Geist vans (my car has a 1600 kg limit for 20% slope, 1700 for 8%). Car is 1685 kg. 75kg ball load limit. AWD diesel. 135kW/380Nm. Gets 5.5 litres per 100km....

I have previously posted about a suspected water leak in my faithful old Westport after surviving torrential rain (remember that stuff) about a year or so ago. There was a spot of carpet near the bed that got wet but I couldn't find the cause. So I decided that it must be a roof to wall joint failure. So I...

I just purchased a Cobb cooker the stainless steel model and have now used it 3 times with only mediocre results First effort was chicken pieces and roast vegies, these i placed on a double tier wire rack, not directly on the plate above the heat as it seems that this plate would be very hot and would be pro...

A couple are out hiking when the man stops and asks: "Did you see that?". "No," the woman replies. "Well, a bald eagle just flew overhead!" the man exclaims. A few minutes later the man stops again and asks: "Did you see that?". "See what?" the woman replies. "Are you blind? There was a big black bear w...

hi all new to this site. i have a 2006 coromal corvair 541 with fibreglass front and back. the window and boot lid have cracked so i want to replace them. i have purchased new ones and want to know if anybody out the has replaced the same on there caravan and if they can tell the way to get them off. most carava...

Just installed a Redwater device - it diverts the cold water in your hot water pipes till the hot water gets to the device then fully opens the valve to deliver the hot water to your tap or shower - it depends where you locate the device in the plumbing! It is expensive, but saves you having to collect the co...

Coral Bay WA No wind today to speak of. 27 degrees, a great day . next few days look a little windy in the forecast.

A teenager approached his grandmother nervously and asked her a question. Granny, have you seen a bottle of pills lying around? The label says LSD, he asked. The grandmother swung around quickly as the boy prepared to be scolded. To hell with the pills! Have you seen the dragon in the kitchen?!

Hi all, just recently I discovered that an Emergency App called (Emergency Aus) has been closed and no longer operating. This app was so comforting when travelling from state to state because it actually warned you with a chime when any dangerous situation like fires were approaching or you were ge...

Hi All, would like to see if we could get enough positive replys to add a pet sitting section on the forum ( following a talk with Admin). Thinking along the lines where people could enter places they are at and willing to do dog sitting for (a fee or swaps for fellow pet owners), you would just enter in what...

HI, I have 2 Exide Extreme (dual purpose) batteries in my Pajero, and use an umbilical cord to feed the Van when free-camping. I find that the charge rate of these 2 batteries is often not what I would like them to be, and I need to go for a drive each day to top up. I have no other way to charge. I have heard that...

If anyone has any helpful suggestions to selling a motorhome on consignment, would appreciate your feedback, IE: pitfalls of selling this way (we understand we have to pay the dealer etc, just do not have the time for people coming around etc to look at the Motorhome) Anything we should look out for wi...

We have been hooked up to bore water for a few weeks now. Everything still seems ok though at the moment we arent drinking it. Can anyone suggest how to clean up our system when we get off it? I was thinking of putting a couple of liters of white vinegar in one tank and running through all the equipment and le...

Thinking of doing the above early October towing 20ft van. LC100 series. Does anyone know what condition the roads are in?

Anyone had any experience with these vans? My daughter is looking for a quick get-away trailer that stores in her garage, is light, weather proof and easy to setup.

Good morning, I have seen the news this morning that the OAP eligibilty age is to remain at 67 and the process of moving it to 70 has been rejected by PM Scott Morrison. The the policy is to be removed via cabinet process. I see it as good news for people in my age group and younger as I was looking at 69 yea...

does any know why all the vans were getting pulled into the weight bridge must been 20 odd pulled up there at Burpengary qld

Another Actor has driven out onto the long Paddock.... R.I.P. Burt. the beloved actor suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized in Florida earlier today. He passed away this morning, September 6, 2018. Reynolds underwent heart surgery in 2010.Reynolds was known for his work in classic films...

Gday... The competition watchdog has launched an urgent investigation into Australia's honey industry, saying allegations of "fake" honey are "very concerning". That's how the article here begins. How come they can't get their act together and get their 'investigations' into the petrol/fuel...

How long should DIY electrical tools last? I have just had my bench circular saw and slide compound mitre saw die. The bench saw is 7 years old and has done a reasonable amount of work. The on/off switch is a solenoid that seems to have died. It appears to be shorting when turning off. The compound saw dies...