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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Chat Area >> Let's Chew The Fat >> Floods in Victoria https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1665715512 Message started by Smokeydk on Oct 14^th, 2022 at 12:45pm

Title: Floods in Victoria
Post by Smokeydk on Oct 14^th, 2022 at 12:45pm

https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/?fbclid=IwAR2kCWOOSZKiWLXJ02NnK3Hba40P1htD-ZObto0c2wPgLNbJDJdTdYHF3UE#

Glad we not in Vic at the moment

Title: Re: Floods in Victoria
Post by poddy dodger on Oct 31^st, 2022 at 8:43pm

Both Cactus and myself have cancelled our bookings at Bendigo for the swap meet, not only is it difficult to get there from NSW due to the floods but I have my doubts the event will be held as the showground would be like a sponge.

Title: Re: Floods in Victoria
Post by Derek on Oct 31^st, 2022 at 8:47pm

It has been a cow of a year for travel this one for sure. We are getting ready for more rain and storms. Flood warnings have already been issued.

Title: Re: Floods in Victoria
Post by Smokeydk on Nov 1^st, 2022 at 9:48am

Tomorrow we were taking our van to a place to get new hitch...Do35 but with last nights storm and still raining this week I doubt we can get off our place...trying again on the 11th might dried by then

Title: Re: Floods in Victoria
Post by Derek on Nov 1^st, 2022 at 10:13am

Is there much involved in fitting it Dave. I would have thought just unbolt the old hitch and bolt the new one on.

Title: Re: Floods in Victoria
Post by jclures on Nov 1^st, 2022 at 2:05pm

Smokeydk wrote on Nov 1^st, 2022 at 9:48am:

Have you had a look at the Mc Hitch automatic couplers?

Title: Re: Floods in Victoria
Post by Smokeydk on Nov 1^st, 2022 at 7:43pm

Derek...I might have done it...but the towbar tongue needs replacing and the handbrake is a bit difficult so getting it all done...around $900

Yes I have looked but the Do35 is kinda like my Hyland even though my van is not 3.5T in weight

Title: Re: Floods in Victoria
Post by Smokeydk on Nov 14^th, 2022 at 7:57pm

UPDATE:

Got the DO35 hitch installed gladly
the 4 bolts lined up but had to be removed as they were too long and different thread and were welded to the A frame...the handbrake cable had to be connected to new handle via a very tiny D shackle ...New tow tongue fitted too....plus I got a DO35 locking pin that goes through the hitch pin hole for security

will let all know how it travels long distance...11klms so far so good