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ID:152637 - Looking for Recommendations on a Reliable Chamber Vacuum Sealer

Felix M2 — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:10:00 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm currently researching chamber vacuum sealers for regular use and would appreciate some advice from people with real-world experience.

I'll be using it primarily for vacuum sealing food, bulk storage, meal prep, and possibly other packaging applications. Reliability, sealing consistency, and long-term durability are important factors for me.

While doing some research online, I came across Promarksvac and noticed several positive reviews about their chamber vacuum sealers. The machines seem well-built, but I'd love to hear from anyone who has actually used one or has experience with other brands.

A few questions:

Which chamber vacuum sealer are you currently using?
How has it performed over time?
Are there any brands or models you would strongly recommend or avoid?
What features should I prioritize when choosing a chamber vacuum sealer?

Any feedback, recommendations, or lessons learned would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
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ID:152636 - Suggestions on a planned route from Members?

Member - Mark B68 — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:39:00 GMT

Hi,

What is the best way after creating a route to share and get feedback and suggestions on the viability?

Is it Ok to share the route and wait ??

Or to add a link to my route in the forum here ?

https://www.exploroz.com/routes/52367/home-darwin

Cheers
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ID:152630 - Some Locations near the Woodline Track

Alan McCall — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:02:00 GMT

Burra Rock to Cave Hill – South of Coolgardie.

Hi there. I have put some directional signs up near the above track to 3 different locations. I also marked out the access tracks with flagging tape to help people with guidance along the tracks. They should last 6 months or so before they fade and eventually deteriorate. These tracks I should say are not really tracks as such, but the route that I have taken many times to the locations. It is a lot easier to visit now than the first time that I visited the locations.

B10 and Small Woodline Dams.

This location has a cairn built by Richard Brazier in 1893 on his traverse with Aubrey Newman from Coolgardie to Esperance. The original cairn had a post marked B10, however the top of the post has now deteriorated, and although the cairn remains now complete, the original post is still contained within it (without the inscription on top).

When I originally arrived at the site I was surprised, as not only was the cairn there, but some small Woodline dams built in 1932, according to an inscription in mortar at the site.

There is now a track leading from the main Woodline Track all the way to the granite outcrop that has the cairn and the dams (3 km). I have deliberately placed the carpark at the end of the track, with an area of thick vegetation approximately 30 metres between it and the rock – so that access must be made by walking, to discourage driving on the rock.

B10 Cairn -31.47007 121.22741
Start of Track -31.45906 121.24785

Small Woodline Dam.

This location had an old existing track into it from the Cave Hill North Road from the south, however that track is a bit of a maze, and you would need to know specifically where you are going to find the dam.

There is now a track (2 km) leading from the main Woodline Track all the way east to the dam, which according to an inscription in the mortar was built in a similar time period as the B10 dams.

If you choose to visit please try and avoid driving on the rock to avoid damage to it.

Small Woodline Dam -31.55618 121.31974
Start of Track (from Woodline Track) -31.5612 121.30169

N5 Newman Cairn

This location is a cairn built on a granite in 1893 by Aubrey Newman. The original cairn had a post inscribed N5 by Newman, and the inscription is still visible after all these years. This is the Newman which the township in the Pilbara is named after.

The cairn is near the intersection of the Woodline Track and the Cave Hill North Road. Technically, as it is accessible from the Cave Hill North Road, it strictly speaking is more connected to that road, however it is so close (approximately 200m) to the Woodline Track, I consider it relevant to both tracks/roads.

As the cairn is only approximately 200m from the road, it is only a short drive in on the track.

N5 Cairn -31.60776 121.30674
Start of short Track (from Cave Hill North Road) -31.6094 121.30635

I have put the locations and the start of the access tracks into the places database.

Cheers
Alan
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ID:152626 - Anne Beadell Highway from Coober Pedy

Paul — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:56:00 GMT

My wife and I planning to drive on Anne Beadell Hwy to Laverton in July 26. Any info on conditions etc appreciated
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ID:152614 - Importing GPX File Conversion to Personal Trek - Edit each location?

Member - Mark B68 — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:09:00 GMT

Hi,

When you import a GPX file after downloading a Route and importing a GPX file to convert to a Personal TREK.

It seems you have to edit the file and change each location to a CAR travel instead of Plane beforsaving the route as personal.

Is their an easier way ?

Cheers
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ID:152612 - Travelling to Cape York

Member - William B — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:02:00 GMT

Hello, a question to the wise members of the forum.
We are at Taroom at the moment and are going via Clermont and Charters Towers.
Heading to Mareeba.
The question is (towing a Jayco Starcraft) is the Gregory Development road a viable alternative too going to Townsville and up?
I am completely new to this area.
Thanks in advance.
William
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ID:152606 - When Editing a Route - Display the Route NAME

Member - Mark B68 — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:55:00 GMT

When you are editing a route (Web) or other is their somewhere the route name is displayed?

If you stay editing the route and you have several versions when it comes to saving/updating the route you forget which one you are editing and then create another version :-)

Cheers
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ID:152605 - Lightweight Custom Utility Trailer for MY26 Jimny — Design Feedback Wa

Snowbum — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:18:00 GMT

Hi all, I’m working on the design brief for a lightweight custom utility trailer to tow behind a MY26 Suzuki Jimny JB74 3-door, and I’d appreciate feedback from people with real-world trailer fabrication, towing, off-road trailer or lightweight 4WD touring experience.

This is not intended to be a camper trailer and not a heavy expedition build. The goal is a lightweight, stable, practical utility trailer matched to a small tow vehicle.

The trailer will be used for:

* rural property and farm work
* compact ride-on / zero-turn mower transport
* firewood and general property loads
* Snowy Mountains / alpine utility use
* mild off-road and touring support
* occasional vehicle-powered accessory use from the Jimny

The design priority is safe towing, low tare, controlled towball weight, serviceability and practical loading, rather than maximum ATM or lots of accessories.

Tow Vehicle Context

The trailer is being designed around a completed MY26 Suzuki Jimny JB74 3-door, not a generic tow vehicle.

Jimny build context:

* MY26 Suzuki Jimny JB74 3-door, Bluish Black Pearl
* Lightweight OEM+ touring/property build
* No GVM upgrade planned
* OME 50 mm lift with correction hardware and professional alignment
* King D-Locker 15×7 ET0 wheels
* BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 LT215/75R15 tyres
* Full-size matching spare
* Hayman Reese X-Bar towbar with integrated rear recovery points
* 12-pin flat trailer socket pre-wired for electric trailer brakes
* Redarc Tow-Pro Elite V3 brake controller
* Rear 50A Anderson plug
* 6 B&S twin-core positive/negative cabling, no chassis-earth return
* Ignition-isolated Anderson feed
* Rear-mounted spare wheel and side-opening rear door

The trailer needs to work around the Jimny’s rear-mounted spare, side-opening rear door, X-Bar recovery loops, 12-pin plug, Anderson plug and a DO35-compatible hitch/tongue setup.

Trailer Design Intent

The current trailer concept is:

* lightweight single-axle utility trailer
* builder-recommended ATM, likely around 750–1000 kg
* typical operating mass from empty through approx. 300–650 kg loaded
* target internal body size around 1900 mm L × 1450 mm W × 300 mm H
* low tare preferred over maximum payload
* loaded towball target around 50–70 kg
* empty towball target around 25–35 kg, treated as an optimisation target rather than a rigid pass/fail figure
* electric brakes compatible with Redarc Tow-Pro Elite V3
* Cruisemaster DO35 coupling from initial build
* mechanical parking brake / handbrake required
* no fixed trailer battery, solar, inverter, fridge system or camper fit-out
* no large permanent toolbox
* no dedicated trailer spare if the Jimny spare can be safely and legally used as an emergency spare

The aim is to avoid turning the trailer into a mini expedition trailer that overwhelms the Jimny.

Loads and Use Cases

The main load cases are:

1. Empty trailer
2. Compact ride-on / zero-turn mower, approx. 250–300 kg
3. Up to approx. 300 kg firewood or general property load
4. Occasional heavier/emergency use only, not the normal design case

For mower loading, I’m looking at:

* compact ride-on / zero-turn mower envelope
* approx. 250–300 kg mower weight
* around 42-inch class deck preferred
* internal width around 1450 mm
* internal length around 1900 mm
* low-profile tailgate plus independent removable lightweight ramps
* ramps normally stored off the trailer unless needed
* when carried, preferred side-mounted ramp storage, one ramp each side, positioned near the axle line where practical
* rear stabiliser legs strongly considered for safe loading/unloading

I’m trying to avoid a tall, full-height ramp tailgate because of weight, wind drag, rattle and the likely ramp angle.

Construction Direction

I’m currently thinking the best solution is probably a lightweight hybrid build, but I’m open to builder recommendation.

Possible construction direction:

* galvanised or otherwise protected steel drawbar / high-stress coupling structure
* lightweight aluminium body or bed frame
* aluminium or checkerplate floor, designed for concentrated mower wheel loads
* reinforced rear hinge/pivot area
* reinforced tie-downs
* corrosion isolation between steel and aluminium
* no raw aluminium-to-steel contact
* drainage and inspection/serviceability designed in

I’m not trying to mandate the exact material, but the trailer needs to balance low tare with fatigue resistance, rural-road durability and repairability.

Suspension / Axle / Brakes

Preferred direction:

* single axle
* builder-recommended spring rate for real operating mass, not just maximum ATM
* electric brakes
* mechanical parking brake
* shocks/dampers preferred where practical, especially because the trailer will often run empty or lightly loaded behind a short-wheelbase Jimny
* axle position to be validated by actual weight modelling, not just a generic rule

I’m especially interested in feedback on whether dampers are worth making close to non-negotiable for a light trailer behind a short-wheelbase 4WD.

DO35 / Drawbar / Rear Door Clearance

This is one of the big packaging areas.

The trailer will use a Cruisemaster DO35 coupling. It needs to work with:

* Hayman Reese X-Bar
* rear recovery loops
* rear-mounted spare wheel
* side-opening Jimny rear door
* higher-clearance or extended DO35-compatible tongue/hitch
* handbrake placement
* jockey wheel placement
* safety chains
* 12-pin plug access
* Anderson plug access

The current thinking is that the builder should physically measure the completed Jimny before final welding or irreversible fabrication. I don’t want them guessing rear-door swing, X-Bar loop clearance or DO35 geometry from generic dimensions.

Preferred handbrake direction:

* low-profile
* side-mounted, recessed, fold-down or horizontal-pull if practical
* avoid a vertical handbrake lever in the rear-door/spare-wheel swing path

Preferred jockey-wheel direction:

* selected and positioned as part of the DO35/handbrake/safety-chain/rear-door clearance package
* swing-up, removable or side-mounted where practical
* must not interfere with rear door, spare wheel, DO35 coupling, handbrake, chains, plugs or X-Bar clearance

Wheels / Tyres / Spare Strategy

Preferred starting point for trailer wheels/tyres is:

* King Terra Black
* 15×6
* 5×139.7
* BFGoodrich KO3 195/80R15

But this is not fixed.

The Jimny spare is:

* King D-Locker
* 15×7
* ET0
* 5×139.7
* BFGoodrich KO3 LT215/75R15

The ideal would be no dedicated trailer spare, using the Jimny spare as an emergency trailer spare if safe and legal. But I understand this cannot be assumed from PCD alone.

The builder needs to confirm:

* PCD
* centre bore
* stud/nut type
* offset
* hub/brake clearance
* guard clearance
* tyre rolling diameter
* suspension compression clearance
* legal/safe emergency use

I’m open to the builder comparing two options:

1. trailer-optimised wheel/tyre package for low tare and best towing behaviour
2. full Jimny-spare-compatible package, accepting possible width/guard/aesthetic trade-offs

Mechanical safety and stable towing matter more than perfect visual matching.

Electrical

The trailer should not have a permanent battery or camper electrical setup.

Electrical intent:

* road lights through 12-pin
* electric brakes through 12-pin
* compatible with Redarc Tow-Pro Elite V3
* optional work/loading lights only if simple and safe
* optional lights could use either confirmed 12-pin auxiliary provision or the rear Anderson feed
* Anderson feed is ignition-isolated, so the trailer should not assume power is live when the vehicle is off
* appropriate fusing, weather protection and wiring protection required

What I’m Looking For Feedback On

I’d really appreciate comments on:

* whether the target 50–70 kg loaded towball download is realistic for this type of trailer behind a Jimny
* whether the 25–35 kg empty towball target is too ambitious
* ideal axle placement approach for a trailer this short/light
* whether dampers/shocks are strongly recommended
* best suspension type for empty-to-650 kg real-world use
* DO35 drawbar geometry behind a small 4WD with rear-mounted spare
* handbrake and jockey-wheel placement to avoid rear-door interference
* whether 1900 × 1450 × 300 mm internal body size sounds sensible
* whether a subtle beavertail or dropped rear section is worth it for mower loading
* best ramp length/storage strategy
* whether hybrid steel/aluminium is sensible or whether I should keep it simpler
* whether Jimny spare compatibility is worth designing around
* any obvious fabrication traps or compliance issues I’m missing

Overall, I’m trying to design a small, light, stable, serviceable utility trailer that suits a Jimny, rather than a generic box trailer or heavy off-road camper.

Any real-world feedback from trailer builders, fabricators, engineers, Jimny owners or people who tow light trailers off-road would be much appreciated.
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ID:152602 - Trip/Gathering - Coffee club

MUZBRY- Life member(Vic) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:18:00 GMT

Dates: 18/06/2026 to 18/06/2026
Name: - Coffee club
Description:
View or register for this Trip/Gathering
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ID:152578 - Can I add seperate tracks onto one map

Member - Brent G4 — Sun, 31 May 2026 05:55:00 GMT

Hi new here (literally today) wanted to know if I can add multiple seperate track's onto one big map.

Like going around Australia don’t want to run app all day every day, but would like one big map
At the end with the whole route on it

Thanks
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