Taylors RV Solutions in Ipswich, Queensland | Automotive, aircraft & boat

Taylors RV Solutions

Locality: Ipswich, Queensland

Phone: +61 427 004 299

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23.01.2022 Its great to be able to get out and play in this wonderful state for a few days. Got to love Queensland weather.

22.01.2022 At long last where back. Now fully licensed and great bar for all your drinks. Taking bookings for October onwards for fun filled fantastic exclusive cruises on the Brissy River. There are more details on our website.

22.01.2022 CARAVAN ROLLOVER DRAWS WEIGHT WARNING This is all thats left of a caravan that rolled on the North West Coastal Hwy near the Kalbarri turnoff, earlier this... week. Northampton Police acting OIC Brendan Davidson said its believed the weight wasnt correctly distributed in the van and this probably contributed to the accident. "The caravan just got a bit of a wobble behind the car and eventually the wobble took over and a bit of an over steering occurred and in the blink of an eye the caravans rolled, the cars rolled and they ended up on the incorrect side of the road narrowly avoiding a gully thats there," Acting sergeant Davidson said. Fortunately, the driver and passenger werent injured. He said theres been a big increase in the region recently in vehicles towing boats and caravans and he urged drivers to be aware of the risks before embarking on a trip. He said it can be a recipe for disaster if weight isnt correctly distributed in a van.

21.01.2022 NEED A PLACE TO PULL OVER TO LET FASTER TRAFFIC PASS? These green reflectors will help you find a safe place. Often we have trucks or other vehicles behind us a...s we tow our van and want them to overtake but there is no safe place for them to do so. You may have noticed some green reflectors on guide posts beside the road on some highways. These indicate that there is a safe place to pull off the road coming up soon so you can indicate your intentions early and be prepared. Approximately 500 meters from a safe place to pull over you may see 3 x Green reflectors, 250 meters you may see 2 x Green reflectors and just at the safe place you may see 1 x Green reflectors. TRUCK FRIENDLY PROGRAM CLEARS UP THE CONFUSION: - 1. They were started by road safety advocate and truck driver Rod Hannifey as an aide for truckdrivers to find a safe place to pull over if tired or to check the load etc. They are now in Qld, NSW and some in Victoria, I believe. I am unaware of any in other states at present. however, they are growing in number and there may be some I am not aware of. 2. They indicate a place is coming up where a driver may be able to pull off the road safely to allow other vehicles to pass. It is not a passing lane but an area off the road to stop. 3. Most are not maintained nor bitumen like the ones in the photo, but the location is selected due to the firmness of the ground and visibility etc. Some may have small roadside drop offs and longer grass due to not being regularly maintained. The one in my photo is on the ISIS Highway between Bundaberg and Childers in QLD and a rare bitumen one. 4. They were originally blue reflectors; however, they were changed to GREEN to help avoid confusion with fire services. There are still some original blue reflectors out there that have not been changed, but all new ones should be green in all states. 5. They were at one stage funded by the NHVR (hence the NHVR reference to heavy vehicle usage on any promotion) to advise heavy vehicle drivers that there is a pull over area coming up in case they needed a short rest or check the load etc. It is hard to pull up a heavy vehicle, so they provide some time to slow before pulling off the road. 6. The brochure on the 3-2-1- Green Reflectors was given to me personally (Truck Friendly caravan road safety program) by a road safety officer with Qld Transport (TMR) to share with caravan users. The reason for this was to help assist and encourage slower vehicles (like caravans, RVs etc.) to pull over to let faster traffic pass and discourage risky behaviour and reduce anxiety, improving road safety. 7. The only real publicity was funded by the NHVR which refer to Heavy Vehicles which they regulate. 8. I have it in writing from QLD TMR that they are for use BY ALL ROAD USERS and I have previously contacted NSW Roads and Maritime, who advise the same. There are no secrets in road safety. 9. These are not to be confused with signposted Truck only rest areas, which are restricted to use by trucks (Trucks carry freight) 10. Roads are under the authority of the State roads authorities and NOT NHVR. 11. Some people advise that they are only for trucks to use. While originally intended for long hall trucks, this is not correct, all road users can use them, I expect common sense to prevail and give trucks priority, as they are time restricted and need to rest by law. However; no one wants a tired driver on the roads no matter what they drive, so if tired, pull over and have a SHORT rest in one of these bays. 12. I DO NOT KNOW OF ONE TRUCK DRIVER WHO WOULD OBJECT TO A CARAVANNERS OR MOTORHOME DRIVERS, USING ONE OF THESE STOPS TO PULLOVER SHORT TERM TO ASSIST A TRUCK DRIVER AND OTHERS TO PASS, SO THAT THEY CAN ALL GET ON THEIR WAY AND ARRIVE AT FAMILY AND PARTNERS SAFELY AND ON TIME. I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE SILLY FOR SOMEONE TO OBJECT TO SOMEONE TRYING TO HELP OTHERS IN THIS REGARD. 13. NOTE: They are NOT for overnight or extended stops. As soon as possible get on your way and have a better rest at a designated rest area or park. They are usually very close to the road and not long, so I would not assume that a caravanners or RV drivers would get a very good sleep that close to a busy highway, so I do not believe that this will be a problem and self-regulating. 14. If you are holding up traffic, radio and indicate your intensions early, pull over and let others pass. It is a common courtesy, and will help ensure less stress, anxiety and stupid risky overtaking that can take the life of all involved. Stay safe. I hope that explains the correct use of 3-2-1- Green Reflectors and some common sense. So keep an eye out for them and you will now know what they are therefore. More caravan safety tips at www.truckfriendly.com.au Stay safe. Cheers Ken Wilson #truckfriendly

20.01.2022 MOLLY SAID, "DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR". Ken says, Do yourself and others a big favour by visiting the Truck Friendly web site. - Loads of videos and information on ...general caravan safety and interacting with the large trucks on our highways and urban roads. - Find out about 3-2-1- Green Reflectors and what they mean. - How to use your UHF radio and a dowloadable channel guide so you use the right channels for the right purpose. - Why you should listen to Channel 40? - Learn how to work with and talk to Wide Loads. - Find out how to join the Truck Friendly FREE sticker program and where you can collect your free sticker. - Information on how you can help the Truck Friendly caravan road safety program help you and others. Please give us some feedback and share this page with your caravanning friends. Stay safe everyone. Cheers Ken Wilson www.truckfriendly.com.au

19.01.2022 Welcome to Taylors RV Solutions. Specialising in Caravan and 4WD repairs, servicing and installations. Our mobile service covers all areas of south-east Queensland. Contact us today 0427 004 299!

19.01.2022 Bruce Highway Nambour , south bound, closed near Kiel Mtn Overpass. 4wd and Caravan Crash. Diversions through Nambour being put in place. Updates to come. Road clear, Highway open again.

17.01.2022 Taylors RV Solutions - Caravan and 4WD - Repairs, Servicing and Installations

16.01.2022 Samford - Yearly service and a full check over before Chrissy. Give Taylors RV Solutions a call today to book in your service before the rush.

16.01.2022 One day, this will be a real job!

15.01.2022 Claytons Caboolture Depot recovering a 4wd and caravan off the highway last night, that had been involved in a crash earlier in the day. The unit had got the w...obbles up and ended up in a tangled mess down the bottom of a steep embankment, with the best part of everyone being all ok. Tow trucks were able to complete side pulls to keep the highway totally open during the process, but no doubt both units will be write offs.

14.01.2022 Bruce Highway Southbound Nambour, Closed due to Caravan Roll over. Detour via Nambour. ## From witness reports and from what was found, crash was most probably... caused by a leaf spring breaking. Pictures attached.## Updates to come. 12.40 pm- Recovery in process, no serious injuries. 12.55 pm - Recovery Completed, Highway open. To see more of our recoveries and news make sure you check out https://claytonstowing.com.au/our-work

12.01.2022 Towing a caravan these holidays? Watch out for passing heavy vehicles keep an eye on your mirrors so you can brake smoothly and avoid trailer sway. Know a casual caravaner? Let them know. http://bit.ly/2rzMSZV

12.01.2022 CARAVAN ROLLOVER DRAWS WEIGHT WARNING This is all that's left of a caravan that rolled on the North West Coastal Hwy near the Kalbarri turnoff, earlier this... week. Northampton Police acting OIC Brendan Davidson said it's believed the weight wasn't correctly distributed in the van and this probably contributed to the accident. "The caravan just got a bit of a wobble behind the car and eventually the wobble took over and a bit of an over steering occurred and in the blink of an eye the caravan's rolled, the car's rolled and they ended up on the incorrect side of the road narrowly avoiding a gully that's there," Acting sergeant Davidson said. Fortunately, the driver and passenger weren't injured. He said there's been a big increase in the region recently in vehicles towing boats and caravans and he urged drivers to be aware of the risks before embarking on a trip. He said it can be a 'recipe for disaster' if weight isn't correctly distributed in a van.

12.01.2022 You would never need a Mega Tow to tow a Nissan Navara, said no one ever.

11.01.2022 'HORROR' CRASH An 81-year-old woman lying under a caravan changing a flat tyre has been badly injured after the vehicle was struck by a passing truck. https://www.thegreynomads.com.au/clip/

11.01.2022 Lowood - Leaking hot water system and anode change.

10.01.2022 INDIAN OCEAN DRIVE NOW OPEN Following the rollover of a 4WD towing a caravan earlier today, Indian Ocean Drive was closed for more than an hour near Nilgen, 17 ...kms north of the Lancelin turnoff. The road is now open but there are still strong cross winds which can play havoc with heavy loads/

10.01.2022 A trip to Yarraman isnt a trip without tackling the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail! See our website for more Caravanning Queensland inspiration: https://creektocoast.com.au/southern-queensland-country-dr/

09.01.2022 WHAT DO THESE CODES MEAN.

09.01.2022 SUMMER IS COMING

08.01.2022 Springfield - A chilly start for the morning. Full service and replace rear tail lights, this is why you dont use bearing buddies. As you pump the grease in, over time eventually the grease has no where to go but through the back of the seal and on to the brake shoes drenching them in grease making them useless and need to be replaced.

08.01.2022 Lowood - Washing machine day, sticky solenoid. All good to go now. If your caravan has been parked up for awhile, make sure you get in there and play with everything to keep it all going well.

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08.01.2022 Clayton's Caboolture Depot recovering a 4wd and caravan off the highway last night, that had been involved in a crash earlier in the day. The unit had got the w...obbles up and ended up in a tangled mess down the bottom of a steep embankment, with the best part of everyone being all ok. Tow trucks were able to complete side pulls to keep the highway totally open during the process, but no doubt both units will be write offs.

06.01.2022 Maintenance and trip preparation needs to be more than skin deep. This hitch is only 9 years. Was donated to me by owner at Musgrave. Would never have made it to the tip with the camper trailer it was pulling. Do your maintenance thoroughly.

06.01.2022 See the amazing patented Andersen sway control and weight distribution hitch in action. Its the simplest, quietest, and most advanced weight distribution hitch on the road today.

05.01.2022 Lowood - Full service,replaced magnets, Redarc BCDC charger in the caravan. Solar on the roof, wired into the solar input of the Redarc charger. Ignition base anderson to run the fridge while travelling and a hotwire anderson plug to run the charger. Cleaned out wasps nest out of fridge exhaust. Will run better now. All ready for the Top end.

04.01.2022 One thing that is not talked about on social media very much is when things are not working out so well travelling with your family around the country. Sometim...es it can give a false idea of what it may really be like. Here we have a TAWK mum who wanted to share her story of the untold negatives of travelling and trouble on the road , personal growth and resilience. Claire and family experience a major crash on their trip and here she shares how it changed everything. Its raw, its hectic but its also uplifting. <3 Click link below to read https://www.travellingaustraliawithkids.com/trouble-on-the-

04.01.2022 Rosewood - A couple of new roof vents from the recent hail storms

04.01.2022 It's great to be able to get out and play in this wonderful state for a few days. Got to love Queensland weather.

03.01.2022 #BREAKING: Queensland will close its borders to all of NSW and the ACT on Saturday at 1am after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk declared them a hotspot. #9News

03.01.2022 A trip to Yarraman isn't a trip without tackling the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail! See our website for more Caravanning Queensland inspiration: https://creektocoast.com.au/southern-queensland-country-dr/

01.01.2022 Happy FriYAY!

01.01.2022 Lowood - New diesel heater installation. Doing a bit of R & D on the cheaper market of diesel heaters.