The Grey Nomads - General

Drummo · Drummo

Hi all, I am thinking of buying a new Rexton but the 70litre fuel tank is a put off. Does anybody know if a long range tank can be fitted. Thanks -- Edited by Drummo on Monday 18th of September 2023 04:33:38 PM

Somehow · Somehow

Hello all, we have just bought a 2010 Trakka Torino and want to find a flyscreen for the sliding door. Does anyone have the same vehicle with a screen and could give some advice? Many thanks in advance.

Sidrat · Sidrat

Has anyone used a wifi solar camera such as the one advertised on this site . It looks very enticing and I am interested in purchasing . My main questions is whether users have found any problems with the signal from the back of the van reaching the screen in the front especially when driving as well as r...

Keggs1961 · Keggs1961

Good evening, From everyone's experience, what is the minimum water capacity that 2 people should keep on hand when travelling. Cheers all.

goldenyears · goldenyears

Can anyone recommend a 12 v mini cooler for a few cans etc

Papou · Papou

Hi alm :), havent been onboard for a wee while so will first say G'day then ask if anyone owns or are familliar with the above Van, its goods and bads please.

ottg · ottg

Did try a search with little info. Anyone in the group that went from Australia to Tasmania, then New Zealand and returning to Australia with their caravan & 4x4. a) Which sea carrier did you use, and the estimated costs? b) If you do it again, would you rather consider hiring a campervan? Any tips...

JayDee · JayDee

Ok, This is not a caravan topic, I do not know about your experiences with the shocking phone customer service by large corporate companies. Of late I had to wait on my mobile for 48 minutes to receive a response from my insurance company. Similar to the run around that I experienced from a telecommuni...

phum · phum

What's the easiest way to drive from new England area to the Northern rivers, grafton

Gonefishing1955 · Gonefishing1955

According to the supplier of my new van it is mandatory if I wish to preserve the warranty to have it serviced after 3 months b y which time it will probably have done 1500 klms. Right now its probably done 700 klms and all is running well. I asked for cost and what they did and this is the reply, cost is $550 + p...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

like you to use the road for their quite enjoyment?. Why I am asking this question is I am coming back to bicycletouring with my dog, mainly on quiet country roads, and last weekend I was abused by a Bob and Marge Grey Nomad couple for being on the road out here. They actually followed me into a rest area, ju...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

I have been asking around and doing a bit of reading on the subject, but a definitive answer so far has not been forthcoming. There's plenty of recommendations that they are best kept at 20 - 80% state of charge, but with solar connected they inevitably hit 100% in no time. Even at 100% there must be pre...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Two things - Long term after a plug fix Long term after an aerosol can fix What is the law for insurance coverage/long term life? B

Drummo · Drummo

Hi all, Has anybody had a Dyno tune ECU remap on a Colorado. Mine's a MY18 Auto. Is it worth it? Thanks for your help

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Anyone know the size off wheel nuts for AL-KO 10 six stud Landcrusier electric brake drums ?

JayDee · JayDee

We have a Jayco Heritage 20 ft van. We do not have the van under cover. Hence it endures a lot of "muck" over all the van. I am using a spray-on general cleaner over the van in set areas and then using the gernie to clean it off. Then move on to the next space and repeat the process. Now the van looks clean and fre...

isuzu · isuzu

Hello everyone, my wife and I are taking a trip to W.A. for 9 to 12 months. Leaving home from Brisbane possibly June or July (flexible). We are asking advice as follows. We understand that if we head straight to Broome area, we need to leave there by end of Sept. If we started to head to Nullarbor /Esper...

G and J · G and J

Motorhome newbies here - yet to purchase. We currently have some allocated funds on a term deposit so we still have about 10 months till that will be available. Just back from Leisurefest & the feature that appealed best to us was the drop down electric beds. We both thought it was a great space save...

Brianvicki · Brianvicki

were looking at going across to Brisbane from Perth beginning of May 2025, has anyone experienced transporting a vehicle/poptop caravan across via ship or train ? We have a 2014 grand Cherokee and a 2018 Windsor single axle poptop

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/retirement-villages-accused-of-gouging-older-australians/104407150

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	Ssanyong Rexton Fuel tank ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all, I am thinking of buying a new Rexton but the 70litre fuel tank is a put off. Does anybody know if a long range tank can be fitted. Thanks -- Edited by Drummo on Monday 18th of September 2023 04:33:38 PM	Drummo	35	4314	04:05 PM Nov 20, 2024 by Drummo
	Fiat Ducato Trakka Torino (Preview) Hello all, we have just bought a 2010 Trakka Torino and want to find a flyscreen for the sliding door. Does anyone have the same vehicle with a screen and could give some advice? Many thanks in advance.	Somehow	4	1060	08:47 AM Nov 20, 2024 by Somehow
	Solar wifi cameras (Preview) Has anyone used a wifi solar camera such as the one advertised on this site . It looks very enticing and I am interested in purchasing . My main questions is whether users have found any problems with the signal from the back of the van reaching the screen in the front especially when driving as well as r...	Sidrat	7	1459	10:26 PM Nov 14, 2024 by StewG
	Water (Preview) Good evening, From everyone's experience, what is the minimum water capacity that 2 people should keep on hand when travelling. Cheers all.	Keggs1961	8	1643	03:41 PM Nov 14, 2024 by StewG
	12 volt mini fridge for cans (Preview) Can anyone recommend a 12 v mini cooler for a few cans etc	goldenyears	8	1938	10:54 PM Nov 7, 2024 by Nevd
	Urban Offroad Vans (Preview) Hi alm :), havent been onboard for a wee while so will first say G'day then ask if anyone owns or are familliar with the above Van, its goods and bads please.	Papou	1	1011	06:32 PM Nov 3, 2024 by Possum3
	Caravaning from Australia -> Tasmania -> New Zealand -> Australia (Preview) Did try a search with little info. Anyone in the group that went from Australia to Tasmania, then New Zealand and returning to Australia with their caravan & 4x4. a) Which sea carrier did you use, and the estimated costs? b) If you do it again, would you rather consider hiring a campervan? Any tips...	ottg	0	721	10:40 AM Nov 2, 2024 by ottg
	Shocking phone customer service. (Preview) Ok, This is not a caravan topic, I do not know about your experiences with the shocking phone customer service by large corporate companies. Of late I had to wait on my mobile for 48 minutes to receive a response from my insurance company. Similar to the run around that I experienced from a telecommuni...	JayDee	16	2210	06:55 AM Oct 28, 2024 by Brodie Allen
	Road advice (Preview) What's the easiest way to drive from new England area to the Northern rivers, grafton	phum	2	930	08:31 PM Oct 26, 2024 by rgren2
	Brand new van servicing (Preview) According to the supplier of my new van it is mandatory if I wish to preserve the warranty to have it serviced after 3 months b y which time it will probably have done 1500 klms. Right now its probably done 700 klms and all is running well. I asked for cost and what they did and this is the reply, cost is $550 + p...	Gonefishing1955	5	1050	05:40 PM Oct 23, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Do you Grey Nomads believe that cyclists and cycletourers should be banned from the road, or are they entitled: (Preview) like you to use the road for their quite enjoyment?. Why I am asking this question is I am coming back to bicycletouring with my dog, mainly on quiet country roads, and last weekend I was abused by a Bob and Marge Grey Nomad couple for being on the road out here. They actually followed me into a rest area, ju...	Bicyclecamper	24	2191	09:30 PM Oct 22, 2024 by BarneyBDB
	Should your batteries be disconnected when van is on layup? (Preview) I have been asking around and doing a bit of reading on the subject, but a definitive answer so far has not been forthcoming. There's plenty of recommendations that they are best kept at 20 - 80% state of charge, but with solar connected they inevitably hit 100% in no time. Even at 100% there must be pre...	Brodie Allen	18	1589	06:06 PM Oct 18, 2024 by Big Mal
	What is the long term scenario of a tire after a puncture plug (Preview) Two things - Long term after a plug fix Long term after an aerosol can fix What is the law for insurance coverage/long term life? B	Brodie Allen	23	2753	08:03 AM Oct 17, 2024 by Big Mal
	Holden Colorado Chip remap (Preview) Hi all, Has anybody had a Dyno tune ECU remap on a Colorado. Mine's a MY18 Auto. Is it worth it? Thanks for your help	Drummo	2	1312	12:48 PM Oct 14, 2024 by Brodie Allen
	AL-KO wheel nuts (Preview) Anyone know the size off wheel nuts for AL-KO 10 six stud Landcrusier electric brake drums ?	Bukhouse	4	1212	05:45 PM Oct 12, 2024 by Big Mal
	Protecting ourPride & Joy (THE VAN) (Preview) We have a Jayco Heritage 20 ft van. We do not have the van under cover. Hence it endures a lot of "muck" over all the van. I am using a spray-on general cleaner over the van in set areas and then using the gernie to clean it off. Then move on to the next space and repeat the process. Now the van looks clean and fre...	JayDee	15	1896	09:44 AM Oct 11, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Western Australia Coast 9 to 12 months Trip Advice (Preview) Hello everyone, my wife and I are taking a trip to W.A. for 9 to 12 months. Leaving home from Brisbane possibly June or July (flexible). We are asking advice as follows. We understand that if we head straight to Broome area, we need to leave there by end of Sept. If we started to head to Nullarbor /Esper...	isuzu	26	2626	10:15 PM Oct 7, 2024 by isuzu
	DROP DOWN BEDS (Preview) Motorhome newbies here - yet to purchase. We currently have some allocated funds on a term deposit so we still have about 10 months till that will be available. Just back from Leisurefest & the feature that appealed best to us was the drop down electric beds. We both thought it was a great space save...	G and J	4	2587	05:28 PM Oct 7, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Van / car transport Perth to Brisbane (Preview) were looking at going across to Brisbane from Perth beginning of May 2025, has anyone experienced transporting a vehicle/poptop caravan across via ship or train ? We have a 2014 grand Cherokee and a 2018 Windsor single axle poptop	Brianvicki	5	1440	05:02 PM Oct 6, 2024 by Meredith
	Retirement villages accused of gouging older Australians in 'corporatised elder abuse' (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/retirement-villages-accused-of-gouging-older-australians/104407150	dorian	8	2046	12:25 AM Oct 4, 2024 by PeterD
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