The Grey Nomads - General

oldbloke · oldbloke

Like many when the virus hit our overseas trip to Vietnam and Cambodia was cancelled. Its starting to look like you've done a fair bit of dough. However, looking forward I'm thinking will we ever travel overseas again? I think it'll be about 2 years before it's safe. Had planned 3 or 4. What are people t...

mike g g · mike g g

We are going to travel north via qld from central coast to darwin leaving mid april is this a good time and also what are good convenient parks to stay in ,close to city ,any ideas welcome .arrive darwin end of april Mike g

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

Has anybody else noted that their viewing options of posts have changed recently. My choice was always date posted, but is has changed to last updated. Yesterday I went through each sub forum and changed the option back to date posted and low and behold today it has reverted to last posted. Alan

matildatraveller · matildatraveller

Any comments on the vehicles pro's & con's would be very much appreciated. Gwynne @ "matildatraveller"

gazza48 · gazza48

Hi all.... just trying to make a choice between crossing the NULLARBOR from Melbourne at the end of March or going to Tassie. Would love to do the Nullarbor but unsure if this is a good time. Have watched so many 'you tube' videos and have to say the flies are putting me off!!lol is there a time they are not q...

iana · iana

Anyone with any experience with the telescopic ladders. Review's are not good, broken steps, very flexible. None of our retail outlets selling them?

Caravan Happy · Caravan Happy

Hi All anyone out there travel for months with a tinnie on the roof of their vehicle. Just wondering how the paintwork holds up on the vehicle with the aluminium running after rain etc

bgt · bgt

I see some media talk of GWM, KIA and Hyundai entering the 4x4 pickup market. There are images on the net. They say they will be direct competition the Toyota and the Ford Ranger. What I haven't seen is any hint of tow rates. Has anyone seen specs for these pickups? HAVAL H9 has a tow rating of 2500kg. I'm g...

Tauzer · Tauzer

Hi, I have just purchased my first caravan and am interested in buying an Annex. The van is a Golf Savannahs 402 with a Thule awning. I live in Ipswich Qld and would appreciate any advise on which Annex to buy and where I could get the best deal. Thanks in anticipation.

jfb · jfb

I live in Panania Sydney. Are there any recommendations in my area to get a 26ft caravan serviced

JayDee · JayDee

The following is an extract from the latest Grey Nomad newsletter. The Bruce Highway claims another unfortunate victim. This road is in need of an urgent upgrade. And the Government will never get a greater opportunity to fund the same. Interest is so low, they should be borrowing to the Max. This in t...

Wannabe nomad · Wannabe nomad

Although I'm happy with sleeping in the back of my x-trail. I'll never have room to upgrade from an esky to a fridge, plus I can't store extra things on a roof rack because I can't physically get things down. So I'm limited to where I can travel too without a proper spare ext. So I'm toying with the idea of b...

Tauzer · Tauzer

Thanks everyone for you replies to my previous post about purchasing a annex. I contacted The Awningman to make an inquiry regarding a a quote for an annex. When I told him what type of awning I had he told me he wouldnt sell me an annex for a Thule awning because they arent strong enough to cope with the wei...

moamajohn · moamajohn

Hi .Today I took my van over to Moama and got it weighed .Proir to this I filled both water tanks to max .Thats 180 ltrs or 180 kg .As we both keep an entire wardrobe of clothes in the van this was covered too .On more than 1 occasion I have weighed our foodstuffs and 20 ,kg more than covers our only extra so to sp...

M80 D · M80 D

My new van has a ball tare weight of 160 kg GTM 2970 kg ATM 3300 kg Tare 2584 kg Our current tug 2009 NT Pajero is unsuitable for this van and we are looking at either the Mazda BT 80 or the Ford Ranger Raptor with a GVM upgrade on either. I need to know if one is better than the other for ease of towing. The ford i...

RonM · RonM

Hi new to the site and this is first post We are awaiting the delivery of our new Rav 4 Hybrid AWD Cruiser 1500kg towing limit Any information regarding experience towing a camper/ caravan with this or similar model would be appreciated. I realise what the terrain limitations are but are ok with t...

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Morning all, Had the little fold up boat trailer booked in to get the Blue slip paper to go ahead and get registered for the first ever rego here in NSW. They told me before hand it takes 20 minutes with the paper work filled out. All good looks brand new. Yep never used. Brought it in 2007. 20 minutes later h...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Sadly, very sadly, my poor 2003 Jackaroo is finding the task of hauling my van more than it can easily handle and I think it will not be long before I am forced to replace it. I no longer have more than a passing interest in cars; providing it has AC and a comfortable driving seat that's all I want. I intend to...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

https://www.caradvice.com.au/916332/warning-big-fines-...

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-20/cyclone-lucas-bearing-down-on-pilbara-coast/13071414

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Overseas travel. What next. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Like many when the virus hit our overseas trip to Vietnam and Cambodia was cancelled. Its starting to look like you've done a fair bit of dough. However, looking forward I'm thinking will we ever travel overseas again? I think it'll be about 2 years before it's safe. Had planned 3 or 4. What are people t...	oldbloke	48	2709	09:59 AM Jan 31, 2021 by bgt
	Darwin April May Yes/No (Preview) We are going to travel north via qld from central coast to darwin leaving mid april is this a good time and also what are good convenient parks to stay in ,close to city ,any ideas welcome .arrive darwin end of april Mike g	mike g g	9	1094	03:13 PM Jan 30, 2021 by Wanda
	selected options for viewing posts changing to last posted (Preview) Has anybody else noted that their viewing options of posts have changed recently. My choice was always date posted, but is has changed to last updated. Yesterday I went through each sub forum and changed the option back to date posted and low and behold today it has reverted to last posted. Alan	Brenda and Alan	9	1134	10:11 AM Jan 30, 2021 by Brenda and Alan
	THINKING OF BUYING A JEEP ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Any comments on the vehicles pro's & con's would be very much appreciated. Gwynne @ "matildatraveller"	matildatraveller	33	2535	08:50 AM Jan 30, 2021 by dieseltojo
	NULLARBOR TRIP (Preview) Hi all.... just trying to make a choice between crossing the NULLARBOR from Melbourne at the end of March or going to Tassie. Would love to do the Nullarbor but unsure if this is a good time. Have watched so many 'you tube' videos and have to say the flies are putting me off!!lol is there a time they are not q...	gazza48	19	2954	08:24 PM Jan 29, 2021 by BarneyBDB
	Telescopic Ladders. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Anyone with any experience with the telescopic ladders. Review's are not good, broken steps, very flexible. None of our retail outlets selling them?	iana	31	12412	05:55 PM Jan 29, 2021 by Dougwe
	Tinnie on the roof ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All anyone out there travel for months with a tinnie on the roof of their vehicle. Just wondering how the paintwork holds up on the vehicle with the aluminium running after rain etc	Caravan Happy	40	4536	10:31 PM Jan 28, 2021 by oldbloke
	New 4x4 pickups coming. (Preview) I see some media talk of GWM, KIA and Hyundai entering the 4x4 pickup market. There are images on the net. They say they will be direct competition the Toyota and the Ford Ranger. What I haven't seen is any hint of tow rates. Has anyone seen specs for these pickups? HAVAL H9 has a tow rating of 2500kg. I'm g...	bgt	12	2533	08:26 AM Jan 26, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Buying an Annex (Preview) Hi, I have just purchased my first caravan and am interested in buying an Annex. The van is a Golf Savannahs 402 with a Thule awning. I live in Ipswich Qld and would appreciate any advise on which Annex to buy and where I could get the best deal. Thanks in anticipation.	Tauzer	15	3047	11:43 PM Jan 25, 2021 by Cupie
	Caravan service (Preview) I live in Panania Sydney. Are there any recommendations in my area to get a 26ft caravan serviced	jfb	11	1731	08:48 PM Jan 25, 2021 by Mamil
	Upgrade for THE BRUCE highway ... should act now. (Preview) The following is an extract from the latest Grey Nomad newsletter. The Bruce Highway claims another unfortunate victim. This road is in need of an urgent upgrade. And the Government will never get a greater opportunity to fund the same. Interest is so low, they should be borrowing to the Max. This in t...	JayDee	7	949	07:09 PM Jan 24, 2021 by JayDee
	Stockman pod trailer (Preview) Although I'm happy with sleeping in the back of my x-trail. I'll never have room to upgrade from an esky to a fridge, plus I can't store extra things on a roof rack because I can't physically get things down. So I'm limited to where I can travel too without a proper spare ext. So I'm toying with the idea of b...	Wannabe nomad	5	1210	06:20 PM Jan 24, 2021 by Bicyclecamper
	Thule Omnisport 5200 Awning - how good are they. (Preview) Thanks everyone for you replies to my previous post about purchasing a annex. I contacted The Awningman to make an inquiry regarding a a quote for an annex. When I told him what type of awning I had he told me he wouldnt sell me an annex for a Thule awning because they arent strong enough to cope with the wei...	Tauzer	4	4855	09:22 PM Jan 23, 2021 by Tauzer
	Your Weights (Preview) Hi .Today I took my van over to Moama and got it weighed .Proir to this I filled both water tanks to max .Thats 180 ltrs or 180 kg .As we both keep an entire wardrobe of clothes in the van this was covered too .On more than 1 occasion I have weighed our foodstuffs and 20 ,kg more than covers our only extra so to sp...	moamajohn	26	2833	08:26 PM Jan 22, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Best tug under 70K ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) My new van has a ball tare weight of 160 kg GTM 2970 kg ATM 3300 kg Tare 2584 kg Our current tug 2009 NT Pajero is unsuitable for this van and we are looking at either the Mazda BT 80 or the Ford Ranger Raptor with a GVM upgrade on either. I need to know if one is better than the other for ease of towing. The ford i...	M80 D	72	4133	11:56 AM Jan 21, 2021 by Webmaster
	Rav 4 Towing (Preview) Hi new to the site and this is first post We are awaiting the delivery of our new Rav 4 Hybrid AWD Cruiser 1500kg towing limit Any information regarding experience towing a camper/ caravan with this or similar model would be appreciated. I realise what the terrain limitations are but are ok with t...	RonM	13	3854	06:20 AM Jan 21, 2021 by RonM
	VIN Number (Preview) Morning all, Had the little fold up boat trailer booked in to get the Blue slip paper to go ahead and get registered for the first ever rego here in NSW. They told me before hand it takes 20 minutes with the paper work filled out. All good looks brand new. Yep never used. Brought it in 2007. 20 minutes later h...	Old and Grey	13	2175	06:28 PM Jan 20, 2021 by PeterD
	I know! I know! And I apologise in advance - which tow car should I buy? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Sadly, very sadly, my poor 2003 Jackaroo is finding the task of hauling my van more than it can easily handle and I think it will not be long before I am forced to replace it. I no longer have more than a passing interest in cars; providing it has AC and a comfortable driving seat that's all I want. I intend to...	Mike Harding	38	4903	02:00 PM Jan 20, 2021 by Magnarc
	Face mask on mirror $349 + 3 points (Preview) https://www.caradvice.com.au/916332/warning-big-fines-...	Whenarewethere	11	1340	10:31 AM Jan 20, 2021 by Possum3
	CYCLONE WARNING FOR W.A. (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-20/cyclone-lucas-bearing-down-on-pilbara-coast/13071414	Des and Jane	0	384	10:16 AM Jan 20, 2021 by Des and Jane
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