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Garmin nüvi™ 310 Sat Nav

By On May 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment

After months of procrastination we finally settled on a Garmin nüvi 310 Satelite Navigation system, which we will use on our travels. We narrowed down our choice between the nüvi™ and a Uniden sat nav. The text to speech voice guidance feature made us decide that the nüvi™ sat nav was a better unit.

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Uniden GNS 8350 Car Navigation

By On March 6, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Uniden have released the GNS 8350 Car Navigation system. The recommended retail price is $599.00.

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Through the Lens

By On February 4, 2007 · Leave a Comment

A lot of photography jargon can seem like double Dutch. You’re not alone – it can be confusing, but once you decipher it all it’s pretty simple.

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Canon A710IS Digital Camera

By On December 13, 2006 · Leave a Comment

After conducting extensive research, we’ve upgraded our digital camera. We decided on the Canon Powershot A710IS because of its numerous features.

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Budget Air-conditioning

By On December 11, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Our Traveller caravan was manufactured before it was fashionable (and affordable) to have an air-conditioner. What with the temperature reaching 42 degrees over the weekend, I thought about how feasible it would be to retro fit an air-conditioner.

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Water Level Indicator

By On November 12, 2006 · Leave a Comment

R.V. Electronics have designed a a water level indicator to give an accurate reading of the water level in the on board water tank of caravans, travel trailers, motor homes, campers and boats.

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Easy Lower for Stabilisers

By On October 3, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Use your battery electric drill to lower your stabilisers. Purpose made extension with socket to fit standard alko legs end turned down to fit 10 mm drill chocks then whole unit is zinc plated.

Check out the Traveller Industries WA web site for further details.

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Nifty Van Step

By On September 27, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Check out this example of Aussie ingenuity. On the MSN Groups, Caravanners Forum, Ron McGrice has posted photos of his van step. The van step holds his electrical lead and when stored in the step recess doubles to level the step where he then leaves the porta-loo overnight.

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Prodigy Brake Controller

By On August 12, 2006 · Leave a Comment

We are replacing our brake controller with a Prodigy brake controller manufactured by Tekonsha.

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