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RE: list of Sprinter based motor homes
Outside of the Sprinter in Europe, the IVECO Daily is as equally popular as the basis for a Motorhome . I suppose they COULD be showing up in the US.
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RobertRyan
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10/08/08 04:49am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Thoughts on 2 weeks of RV'ing in New Zealand
What a shame the hospitals are getting bad----it makes one wonder if government health care is the right way to go
The Government health care is OK, the Hospitals(the one you experienced have always been bad) but the lack of resourcing (which is being addressed) and especially lack of staff is a major problem. Private Insurance is available, but it is not getting over the lack of infastructure. Actually New Zealand has sold most of it's major Govt assets to private companies as part of a major privatization measure(Rogernomics) and act that made the current Republican party in the US , look left wing in comparison. That was under the earlier Labour Government..
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RobertRyan
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10/07/08 06:04pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Thoughts on 2 weeks of RV'ing in New Zealand
Our only daughter was born there---and for those of you who gave birth in an American hospital---consider yourself lucky! After having a C-section for my premature daughter and having her sent by ambulance to the Woman and Childrens hospital in Auckland
Hospitals have been bad in New Zealand, although quite a few new ones are being built.. Getting staff has been a major problem. They are even resorting to flying certain patients to Sydney for treatment as it is cheaper!
I went to Wellington in New Zealand this year and the changes have been dramatic. When I went in 2000, they stopped selling food in shops around about 3pm!!. Almost the entire city looks different , trendy cafe's and restaurants everywhere. I believe the change in Auckland is as dramatic.
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RobertRyan
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10/07/08 05:51pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Thoughts on 2 weeks of RV'ing in New Zealand
I have travelled across the US. Found the people quite friendly, but "officialdom" in the US, can be a bit much.
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RobertRyan
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10/06/08 11:12pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: "Pool Boys" , gentleman farmers and Gardeners rejoyce!
These are not El Caminos in Australia. More a "sports sedan with utility". There are truck like Utes with 2,800lb carrying capacity, they have car like low loading and loading and a car ride and roadholding.They are not "trucks"like the F250 etc. Then again we do not consider the F250-F350 to be Trucks either just "Big Utes". Cultural differences can be confusing.
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RobertRyan
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10/02/08 05:18am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 1990-93 Safari thoughts? How wide?
On the other hand, if you are parked most of the time, or ploughing through Australia's flat-as-a-pancake transcontinental highways,
Problem is across the desert regions there flat as a pancake, but there are plenty of places that become pretty "hilly" especially near the coast.
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RobertRyan
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09/02/08 07:04pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: European Motorhomes in the US
Winnebago Australia ( http://www.winnebago.com.au/ ) appears to be a totally different company with a completely different line of RVs.I've never been able to find a connection to the "real" :-) Winnebago. It's very curious!
I have mentioned this in other posts. The same applies for Jayco Australia, set up by friends of the founder of Jayco US, but a totally different company.
winnebago's are selling for 4 times more in aussie land...
their rv industry seems way behind ours... and the prices are too steep.
As other have commented on other message boards on RV Net, you see things here that they do not produce in the US and you get "why they don't they make that here?"
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RobertRyan
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09/01/08 04:17am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Average Speed on the Highway
We travel around 62mph on the freeways and I get 8-8.5mpg depending on wind direction & traffic. If I am on backroads (my favorites) I get closer to 5.5mpg and travel closer to 45mph.
More like what we experience here. They even had ex-Australian Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins driving a small 24ft motorhome in the company of "Grey Nomads" on one of the Lifestyle shows.
Nice way to promote RVing as not specifically a retirement activity.
Jennifer Hawkins as Miss Universe and the local "Great Outdoors" TV Presenter.
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/ffximage/2008/05/03/yb0505missuniverse.jpg
http://www.tourismportdouglas.com.au/uploads/RTEmagicC_jennifer-hawkins_31080_01.jpg.jpg
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RobertRyan
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08/31/08 04:42am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Average Speed on the Highway
Aussies run the 1/4 mile so they are no stranger to mph
I am from that Generation.Australia is a mix of European/US/Australian and Asian Automotive influences. So you get combinations of things you would never see in the US,
i.e An imported (German owned)Freightliner Heavy Truck that are Cabovers only( made specifically for Australia), towing European or Australian designed Trailers
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RobertRyan
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08/29/08 07:37pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Average Speed on the Highway
1 gallon = 0.832 674 184 63 gallon . So the little Fiat would be getting roughly 58mpg US.
i.e.Winnebago Birdsville 23’ (7 metre) motorhome, Fiat Ducato chassis - 11.34ltr/100km(24.71 UK sized MPG)(17.394 US MPG)
Winnebago Nullarbor 32’ (10 metre) motorhome, Kodiak chassis- 19.52ltr/100km(14.47MPG)12.MPG US
Travelhome 5th wheeler 25’ 5th wheeler towed by a Nissan Navara 14.40ltr/100km(19.62MPG)16.3 MPG US
Galaxy Caravan 18.6’ caravan towed by a Toyota Landcruiser 20.52ltr/100km(13.80MPG)11.4MPG
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RobertRyan
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08/28/08 09:28pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Average Speed on the Highway
No I do not dial 2 either, although metric is common in Canada and here now.
Winnebago Birdsville 23’ (7 metre) motorhome, Fiat Ducato chassis - 11.34ltr/100km(24.71 UK sized MPG)
Winnebago Leisure Seeker 23; (7 metre) motorhome, Iveco Daily chassis 13.52 ltr/100km(20.89 MPG)
Winnebago Longreach 31’ (9.5 metre) motorhome, Isuzu NQR chassis 16.47 ltr/100km(17.15MPG)
Winnebago Nullarbor 32’ (10 metre) motorhome, Kodiak chassis- 19.52ltr/100km(14.47MPG)
Galaxy Caravan 18.6’ caravan towed by a Toyota Landcruiser 20.52ltr/100km(13.80MPG)
Travelhome 5th wheeler 25’ 5th wheeler towed by a Nissan Navara 14.40ltr/100km(19.62MPG)
Fiat 500 Fiat 500 car 4.69ltr/100km(70.62MPG)
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RobertRyan
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08/28/08 08:56pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Average Speed on the Highway
Quote from the Winnedbago(Australia) website on the the Survey:
The NRMA Verify Fuel Consumption Results
The Winnebago Fuel Economy Safari
From the Gold Coast Qld to Winton Raceway Victoria, July 27 to August 1, 2008
The results of Winnebago’s fuel economy run have been verified and released by the NRMA.
The official fuel consumption results over the 1400 kilometre journey from Biggara Waters on the Gold Coast to Winton Victoria are:
Winnebago Birdsville 23’ (7 metre) motorhome, Fiat Ducato chassis - 11.34ltr/100km
Winnebago Leisure Seeker 23; (7 metre) motorhome, Iveco Daily chassis 13.52 ltr/100km
Winnebago Longreach 31’ (9.5 metre) motorhome, Isuzu NQR chassis 16.47 ltr/100km
Winnebago Nullarbor 32’ (10 metre) motorhome, Kodiak chassis- 19.52ltr/100km
Galaxy Caravan 18.6’ caravan towed by a Toyota Landcruiser 20.52ltr/100km
Travelhome 5th wheeler 25’ 5th wheeler towed by a Nissan Navara 14.40ltr/100km
Fiat 500 Fiat 500 car 4.69ltr/100km
The Fuel Economy Run Team including Dawn Fraser and Dick Johnson
Winnebago , partnered by the NRMA, Dick Johnson Racing, Isuzu Australia, Iveco Australia, Fiat Australia and others conducted an RV Fuel Economy Run from the Gold Coast in Queensland to Winton in Victoria, arriving for the V8 Supercar series race to demonstrate that RV’s overall are the most economical way to see Australia.
“The results are a fantastic boost to the RV Industry” said Max Mayo from Winnebago Industries. “they demonstrate unequivocally that the cheapest way to see Australia is by Motorhome, especially when you consider that motorhomes are fully self contained so you can cook your own meals, sleep in the comfortable beds and enjoy the bathroom facilities thus avoiding expensive hotel accommodation and the necessity (and cost) of eating out every day”, Mr Mayo said.
Winnebago says that a saving of up to 75% on daily travel costs can be achieved because of the self contained nature of motorhomes.
The fuel consumption run closely replicated an actual journey over well travelled roads, mainly along the Pacific Highway to Sydney and the Hume Highway to Winton, in differing weather conditions from calm and sunny to windy and showery.
The vehicles all carried loads expected by private motorhome owners, water tanks were filled and the drivers, including Dawn Fraser, were just your average driver. The style of RV varied in different styles, lengths, weights and engine power in order to demonstrate the fuel usage in each combination.
The NRMA monitored fuel consumption from start to finish, an official NRMA car accompanied the Fuel Economy Run and staff from the NRMA fuelled each vehicle and sealed the fuel filler cap with special security “anti tamper” tape, recording the odometer reading and litres filled for each of the official RV’s”
“We are grateful to the NRMA who was more than happy to come on board, recognising the value of the messages the safari was attempting to deliver” said Mr Mayo.
Fuel is a topical issue and at risk for rural centres is a great deal of money because at any given time around 75000 RV’s are on extended travel and on average they spend $600 each week on fuel, accommodation, food and entertainment. That’s $45 million per week given to mainly rural centres. If travel plans were curtailed because of fuel costs, rural centres would suffer severely.
Also travelling with the Safari was a number of Winnebago RV Club members, and whilst their fuel consumption was not monitored by the NRMA, each motorhome kept meticulous records of each fuel fill and the distance travelled. The results achieved mirrored the official result very closely.
Release ends 13/8/08
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RobertRyan
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08/28/08 07:12pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Average Speed on the Highway
A lot of RVing here is done on secondary roads which limit your average speed. My defined question is ,What would you average speed be on Freeway?
What would it be on a secondary road?
Just thought the average speed sought by the survey here was a little slow, for general RV Speeds.
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RobertRyan
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08/28/08 07:06pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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Average Speed on the Highway
A Magazine here in Australia(Motorhome World) posted a fuel economy test/ rally conducted by Winnebago(Not the US Company) on different types of RV's. Now they quoted fuel consumption figures based on a 80kmh average speed(roughly 50 miles and hour). What would be the average speed you would obtain in the US? I think they factored in the fact, that RV owners are not in a great rush to get anywhere.
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RobertRyan
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08/28/08 06:46pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Hybrid? TT that just pops upward and not out? Links to pics?
I do know that these "pop-tops" are still sold in other areas. Jayco sells them in Australia, and are quite popuplar. In fact, they sell them with & without bunk ends.
Very interesting! I like the Jayco Expanda line myself.
Problem is Jayco Australia ,is not part of Jayco US, it is not a subsidiary or owned by them.Established as a separate company and has no connections with Jayco US.
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RobertRyan
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08/20/08 02:50pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Gossip about TV future in general
Here in Australia,Soccer mums till use 5000lb SUV's to pick the kids up: What is a Tundra or Titan? you could also add a Dodge Ram, F series and Silverado for many Australians. The Japanese are very competitive in the very active Light and Heavy medium truck market (10,000lb to 50,000lb kerb weight), and the midsize pickup market ,no US sourced trucks exist. Innovative RV's seemingly are coming out at a fairly regular basis.
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RobertRyan
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08/19/08 07:30pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Has anyone seen this type of trailer ?
One of many manufacturers of this type of Caravan
http://www.caravansales.com.au/york/plans/images/models/thumb/sirius.jpg
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RobertRyan
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08/18/08 09:39pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Has anyone seen this type of trailer ?
Quite a few like that here. Several manufacturers make them.
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RobertRyan
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08/18/08 09:36pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: European Motorhomes in the US
Last year we rented a Dethleffs Globebus 1A in Germany. This was a 6 meter Class A, about 20'. It was built on a Fiat chassis with 120 hp diesel with 5 speed manual transmission. This was a beautiful motorhome and very comfortable. There were three of us traveling in it for 3 weeks. The quality is above average and we didn't have a single problem. We were the first renters, it had only 20km on it when we picked it up. It had hot water heating with the same boiler being used for hot water and heat, a very versatile bath with a rotating wall to convert to shower, a garage in back under the queen size bed, a very nice kitchen and a pull down bed in the cockpit. This motorhome is also available as a Class C with the Fiat cab. We averaged 22 mpg over 3400 miles with a lot of driving in the Alps. We saw a lot of other very interesting motorhomes. It would be nice if an American manufacturer would build an equivalent model.
Agree on your last statement. We are getting quite a few of these types of Motorhomes for rental or purchase here. One deal is a $1 a day then you return it to a predetermined location.
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RobertRyan
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08/17/08 11:40pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: European Motorhomes in the US
http://www.australianmotorhomes.com.au/Default.aspx?pageID=276
winnebago's are selling for 4 times more in aussie land...
their rv industry seems way behind ours... and the prices are too steep.
The Motorhome industry here is influenced by Local preferences, US and European influences. Australians are impressed by the size of large US 5th wheelers, but not the build quality. Impressed by the quality and innovation of the European Motorhomes and Caravans. Our industry has been expanding at an exponential rate..40% growth in the last two years.
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RobertRyan
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08/17/08 11:35pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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