The Grey Nomads - General

hodgie55 · hodgie55

Would like peoples thoughts on the Sunland range of caravans.Especially their aluminium/steel chassis vans as i notice it brings their tare weights down considerably.Are they any good as an offroad van.Thanks Ian

travelyounger · travelyounger

I have for the last 5 years had dometic awning on my two vans one was brand new and did not last long before fraying around the edges and major shrinking and this currant vans awning is 3 years old and much the same. Australia wide annexe have a heavy duty material they use but the colours are basic except o...

travelyounger · travelyounger

I have a 2017 dmax auto 6 speed the first with the dpf and would like to compare the service costs and faults with other brands up to 110 000 km. The only mod on engine is a secondary filter and have had oil change every 10 000 km which have been performed only by Isuzu dealers.Izuzu services are every 10 000...

Derek Barnes · Derek Barnes

On a recent post a number of people have referred to noise in the mornings caused by "warming up" the vehicle before driving out of the campground. Is "warming up" a diesel requirement? I have never owned a diesel vehicle so I don't know how you are supposed to treat them. I have only ever owned petrol veh...

Mobi Condo · Mobi Condo

Noticed a very recent topic re Windows messing up Wiki Camps. This also happens with lots of other as well. Notably Mapping based software. We have an Android Samsung Tablet with Ozi Explorer, been happily using for 10 or so years, suddenly earlier this year after an Android up date, NO MORE use of the O...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I am very close to buying a Chromebook for bush use mainly to run Wiki Camps and navigation software on a larger screen - it's difficult to plan on a 7" tablet. The other day I configured Android x-86 on an old notebook and all was good except I cannot find any way to zoom in/out in Wiki Camps without a touch s...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/victoria-bushfire-fears-over-campfires/12894632Authorities are furious after a number of unmonitored campfires were found in Victorian forests and campgrounds last weekend. The Department of Environm...

Mobi Condo · Mobi Condo

I am a regular user of Ozi Explorer Mapping software, and due to upgrade of Android on my Samsung Tablet lost access to the mapping programme. I found an old (2 - 3 years) email to Des Newman and so used that to contact Des again. He answered within minutes with the solution and in short we are in full use on...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Hey all you Queenslanders, Are cane toads still a problem over there? you don't hear as much about them in the West as we did a few years ago. Are they still jumping everywhere? getting squashed on the roads etc? My favourite show on TV is Have You Been Paying Attention, and they have some Queenslanders a...

Wheels · Wheels

Hi All I was wondering, why are we using water hoses especially for caravans and not the garden hose variety as they are a lot cheaper. My current water hose has finally split again, I have used a joiner (12mm) but it is time to renew. I run a inline filter for the water to go into the van either under mains or...

thegregory · thegregory

Hi,We drive a converted coaster with a cb radio,the coaster height is 2.6m but the antena is a total 3m,will this trip the toll road height reader?,Greg.

travelyounger · travelyounger

I have an ibis three air con on my currant van and its very noisy at night and does not get below 24 degrees on a hot day when outside is 35 and above and does anyone have the ibis four as a replacement and how it compares we only use it for cooling cheers

christop · christop

Hi fellow campers ,could i be enlightened with knowledge from your forum . Decamping mornings seems to be just one big rush with noise everywhere at 5 am where as, make any noise after 7 at night its frowned upon. Where's the difference i say. Not all campers like to be awoken at 5 am same as 7 pm at night s...

Crinkle and Dobbie · Crinkle and Dobbie

I read an article listed on the Bribie Island and Sandstone Point facebook page. See below:- "Hello, My name is Adam Nesbitt and my wife and I own a small cafe in Warwick QLD. Last week my wife made the grim discovery that some disgusting individual had emptied their caravan toilet cassette into our cl...

Mobi Condo · Mobi Condo

Howdy all, I am led to believe that Thursday 19th Nov the sculpture of "Bill the Bastard" sculpture is being transported from the worksite in Sydney to the final display spot in Harden NSW the day after tomorrow and the event will be covered by ch 9. Hopefully my source is good, accurate etc, as it will le...

RAINBIRD ROVERS · RAINBIRD ROVERS

Yesterday I placed a post in "TECHIES CORNER" re the fitting of 3 items to my new D max. I would appreciate any D max owners or other mechanical minded persons going to my post and offer any information. Cheers. RAINBIRD ROVERS

harry Butler · harry Butler

hello every one , due to time restraints we will be in & around moonta at the end of december. can anyone give me some good tips on caravan parks / slash low cost camping areas. Also any ideas where the best place to drop the van off so we can go into Adelaide for a few days. thanks in advance. harry

Coaster 95 · Coaster 95

Has anybody had an awning fitted to a coaster bus lately in the Perth WA area lately?,and if they have what's the good (or bad) experiences they had with the whole exercise

Cuppa · Cuppa

https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/thisweekendlife/caravan-scam/12884108-- Edited by Cuppa on Sunday 15th of November 2020 10:04:22 AM

Tony LEE · Tony LEE

$3400 round trip for a 35' bus plus a car dolly and mazda3 to Tasmania. Guess spread over 90 days it isn't too bad Better be plenty of free camps still open to compensate. -- Edited by Tony LEE on Monday 2nd of November 2020 10:56:33 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sunland caravans (Preview) Would like peoples thoughts on the Sunland range of caravans.Especially their aluminium/steel chassis vans as i notice it brings their tare weights down considerably.Are they any good as an offroad van.Thanks Ian	hodgie55	7	5079	05:08 PM Nov 30, 2020 by travelyounger
	Australia wide annexe awning (Preview) I have for the last 5 years had dometic awning on my two vans one was brand new and did not last long before fraying around the edges and major shrinking and this currant vans awning is 3 years old and much the same. Australia wide annexe have a heavy duty material they use but the colours are basic except o...	travelyounger	14	1394	01:41 PM Nov 29, 2020 by msg
	Dmax services and faults (Preview) I have a 2017 dmax auto 6 speed the first with the dpf and would like to compare the service costs and faults with other brands up to 110 000 km. The only mod on engine is a secondary filter and have had oil change every 10 000 km which have been performed only by Isuzu dealers.Izuzu services are every 10 000...	travelyounger	20	7390	09:42 AM Nov 29, 2020 by wasn_me
	Warming Up the Vehicle ( 1 2 ) (Preview) On a recent post a number of people have referred to noise in the mornings caused by "warming up" the vehicle before driving out of the campground. Is "warming up" a diesel requirement? I have never owned a diesel vehicle so I don't know how you are supposed to treat them. I have only ever owned petrol veh...	Derek Barnes	37	2626	07:37 PM Nov 27, 2020 by yobarr
	To avoid High Jacking another topic - Operating System upgrades stuffing up long used "Apps" (Preview) Noticed a very recent topic re Windows messing up Wiki Camps. This also happens with lots of other as well. Notably Mapping based software. We have an Android Samsung Tablet with Ozi Explorer, been happily using for 10 or so years, suddenly earlier this year after an Android up date, NO MORE use of the O...	Mobi Condo	15	1583	03:17 PM Nov 27, 2020 by Tony LEE
	Wiki Camps and a Chromebook (Preview) I am very close to buying a Chromebook for bush use mainly to run Wiki Camps and navigation software on a larger screen - it's difficult to plan on a 7" tablet. The other day I configured Android x-86 on an old notebook and all was good except I cannot find any way to zoom in/out in Wiki Camps without a touch s...	Mike Harding	5	1560	03:05 PM Nov 27, 2020 by Tony LEE
	CFA, DELWP furious as campfires left burning in Victorian forests (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-19/victoria-bushfire-fears-over-campfires/12894632Authorities are furious after a number of unmonitored campfires were found in Victorian forests and campgrounds last weekend. The Department of Environm...	dorian	24	1629	11:30 AM Nov 27, 2020 by dorian
	Commendation of EXCELLENT service (Preview) I am a regular user of Ozi Explorer Mapping software, and due to upgrade of Android on my Samsung Tablet lost access to the mapping programme. I found an old (2 - 3 years) email to Des Newman and so used that to contact Des again. He answered within minutes with the solution and in short we are in full use on...	Mobi Condo	2	1238	11:51 PM Nov 26, 2020 by RichardK
	Cane Toads (Preview) Hey all you Queenslanders, Are cane toads still a problem over there? you don't hear as much about them in the West as we did a few years ago. Are they still jumping everywhere? getting squashed on the roads etc? My favourite show on TV is Have You Been Paying Attention, and they have some Queenslanders a...	Bobdown	19	1199	11:37 PM Nov 26, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Drinking Water Hose (Preview) Hi All I was wondering, why are we using water hoses especially for caravans and not the garden hose variety as they are a lot cheaper. My current water hose has finally split again, I have used a joiner (12mm) but it is time to renew. I run a inline filter for the water to go into the van either under mains or...	Wheels	16	4813	12:29 PM Nov 26, 2020 by Geeco
	CB antena height (Preview) Hi,We drive a converted coaster with a cb radio,the coaster height is 2.6m but the antena is a total 3m,will this trip the toll road height reader?,Greg.	thegregory	11	1061	04:04 PM Nov 25, 2020 by dabbler
	Ibis air conditioner (Preview) I have an ibis three air con on my currant van and its very noisy at night and does not get below 24 degrees on a hot day when outside is 35 and above and does anyone have the ibis four as a replacement and how it compares we only use it for cooling cheers	travelyounger	12	4911	08:34 AM Nov 25, 2020 by yogi
	etiquette camping paying and free sites (Preview) Hi fellow campers ,could i be enlightened with knowledge from your forum . Decamping mornings seems to be just one big rush with noise everywhere at 5 am where as, make any noise after 7 at night its frowned upon. Where's the difference i say. Not all campers like to be awoken at 5 am same as 7 pm at night s...	christop	18	1675	07:24 PM Nov 24, 2020 by hufnpuf
	Disgusting Act (Preview) I read an article listed on the Bribie Island and Sandstone Point facebook page. See below:- "Hello, My name is Adam Nesbitt and my wife and I own a small cafe in Warwick QLD. Last week my wife made the grim discovery that some disgusting individual had emptied their caravan toilet cassette into our cl...	Crinkle and Dobbie	24	2476	04:31 PM Nov 24, 2020 by Cupie
	War Horse Memorial Harden (Preview) Howdy all, I am led to believe that Thursday 19th Nov the sculpture of "Bill the Bastard" sculpture is being transported from the worksite in Sydney to the final display spot in Harden NSW the day after tomorrow and the event will be covered by ch 9. Hopefully my source is good, accurate etc, as it will le...	Mobi Condo	2	1140	06:24 PM Nov 23, 2020 by Mobi Condo
	Seeking info. for my new Isuzu MY21 Dual Cab Ute. (Preview) Yesterday I placed a post in "TECHIES CORNER" re the fitting of 3 items to my new D max. I would appreciate any D max owners or other mechanical minded persons going to my post and offer any information. Cheers. RAINBIRD ROVERS	RAINBIRD ROVERS	4	958	11:22 PM Nov 22, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	moonta yorke peninsular (Preview) hello every one , due to time restraints we will be in & around moonta at the end of december. can anyone give me some good tips on caravan parks / slash low cost camping areas. Also any ideas where the best place to drop the van off so we can go into Adelaide for a few days. thanks in advance. harry	harry Butler	9	1641	10:12 AM Nov 22, 2020 by Twahoo
	Awnings (Preview) Has anybody had an awning fitted to a coaster bus lately in the Perth WA area lately?,and if they have what's the good (or bad) experiences they had with the whole exercise	Coaster 95	0	876	01:23 PM Nov 21, 2020 by Coaster 95
	Buying a van or a motorhome? BEWARE OF THESE SCUMBAGS (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/thisweekendlife/caravan-scam/12884108-- Edited by Cuppa on Sunday 15th of November 2020 10:04:22 AM	Cuppa	9	3437	11:19 PM Nov 18, 2020 by Mr Meba
	An expensive round trip (Preview) $3400 round trip for a 35' bus plus a car dolly and mazda3 to Tasmania. Guess spread over 90 days it isn't too bad Better be plenty of free camps still open to compensate. -- Edited by Tony LEE on Monday 2nd of November 2020 10:56:33 PM	Tony LEE	17	2211	09:21 PM Nov 18, 2020 by Gaylehere
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