The Grey Nomads - General

Frogman · Frogman

Hi Everybody First of all, Happy Fathers Day to all out there- My wife and I hope to join all of you on the road within the year, as I'm being made redundant. But we're starting from scratch. No car, no caravan. So assuming a small van of 2,000kg maximum, what car should I get considering I'll use it as a...

Bobor · Bobor

hi all, looking at buying new van around 21. Want to use on Birdsville track and Gibb River road. Any suggestions on best value for money for required van. have looked at Concord which appears well built

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Front axle weight y62. My 2018 Y62 has a sticker inside the engine bay that says do not exceed 85kg (weight) on front the axle. I have a roo bar and spotties on the roo bar which weights 75kg total. Whilst I do not plan to add any more permanent weight to the roo bar (or front axle) I see that some people have fr...

hodgie55 · hodgie55

We hopefully will be buying our first caravan soon and have a mazda bt50 ute and also a truck.Wondering what peoples thoughts would be on using a truck to tow our caravan around on a full time basis or should we just use the ute.Appreciate all comments.

Tinggu · Tinggu

In our Discovery we have a big fat cable running through to the back with an Anderson plug we use to charge the 12v 100A battery in the back which either powers the boat winch or runs the fridge in the caravan when we are rolling. Our new car is a Mitsubishi Outlander and I probably won't have time to chase so...

MapleHunter25 · MapleHunter25

2 months into it and still struggling to find 'that' van. If you want something with decent self-sufficiency, a smidge of luxury for long-term travelling, and decent weights the choices seem to come down to reasonable price (relatively) and shoddy quality, or nice quality and obscene price. As I ca...

MapleHunter25 · MapleHunter25

https://www.ocamindustries.com.au/ocam-extendable-towing-mirrors-for-isuzu-dmax-2012-on

PeterX · PeterX

My new setup .....

Tinggu · Tinggu

We are looking for a 12v DC low wattage and silent fan for keeping the air moving on hot nights. We tried on of those water tank evaporative ones on our boat. Waste of money. We've also found that most dash fans are noisy. There is this, which claims to be silent: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-360-R...

keiron · keiron

Hi. I am planning my next trip and would like to do Birdsville, via Broken Hill going up, and coming out through Quiplie. I will be driving a Nissan Patrol (4.8 Petrol) pulling a Jayco Starcraft Tourer, NOT Off Road. Would I be in need of "Psychiatric assistance" to attempt such a trip with this combo, or...

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Airconditioners and battery power. Apology for my ignorance but I was just wondering how many members use their caravan airconditioners from purely battery power when off road in terms of practical hours of usage. I realise the airconditioners draw a huge amount of power and their off road usage ne...

Craig1 · Craig1

Or spiral wound type. If anyone still has the original type from around 10-12 years ago, have a good look at them. One failed on us yesterday with an audible " Pop" , heard from 10 meters away. It was very difficult to remove, had almost welded to the bayonet spigots in the light fitting. The other two in th...

howpar · howpar

Hi All Has anyone got or heard of any info regarding the Weisshorn Omni Directional Antenna, RV Mounted 2TV720 Thanks. Alex

Tinggu · Tinggu

Have been looking on eBay but not found a set of mirrors I like the look and price of. We have one set, which has straps that clip to the back of the car mirror, braced with a decent sucker that fits on the door. I'd like another set like this which resists being knocked out of kilter by truck blast from the opp...

Shuey · Shuey

Hi to all, as shown in pic I have a cracked 15 6 stud wheel, does anyone know what make or where they were produced ? Wheels were on my Jayco Sterling when purchased used, 5 in total. would love to track another down as wheel repair prices are ridiculous

shanem · shanem

hi folks, I am in the process of buying a Jayco Journey Tourer from Bayswater Jayco who advise that there is a regulation problem with the gas hot water system and they cannot provide the caravan with this until the problem is resolved. but they cannot say when there will be a resolution and other manufa...

Knight · Knight

For your information I was advised by a nursing home pharmacy nurse that there is a scam taking place regarding prescription drugs. Residents receive a phone call and are told that the caller represents a pharmacy that has a doctor's prescription ready for delivery to the resident, and asks for cred...

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Just wondering if it is okay to leave a caravan with its solar panels exposed whilst not using any power and if the constant charge is detrimental to the lithium batteries. Also in the above scenario, should I drain some power from the batteries from time to time or is this not necessary? Basically the c...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I spent last summer camped in the forests of East Gippsland, Victoria. It was hot and very dry and we had some serious bushfires. Because I now have a caravan I usually have to camp in the larger camping areas which can accommodate a number of vans or tents. Last year I made it my habit to check camp fires af...

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Just curious about the most accurate way to weight Tow Ball Weight (I have one of those Towsafe TBW scales that go under the hitch) when my caravan is sitting on a sloping driveway? I am assuming that if the caravan is sloping forward down the driveway, this may place additional weight on the towball an...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Newbie advice - what car to buy ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi Everybody First of all, Happy Fathers Day to all out there- My wife and I hope to join all of you on the road within the year, as I'm being made redundant. But we're starting from scratch. No car, no caravan. So assuming a small van of 2,000kg maximum, what car should I get considering I'll use it as a...	Frogman	61	3193	02:13 PM Dec 10, 2019 by KevinJ
	Which van to buy (Preview) hi all, looking at buying new van around 21. Want to use on Birdsville track and Gibb River road. Any suggestions on best value for money for required van. have looked at Concord which appears well built	Bobor	15	2294	10:32 AM Dec 9, 2019 by StewG
	Front roo bar towing point (Preview) Front axle weight y62. My 2018 Y62 has a sticker inside the engine bay that says do not exceed 85kg (weight) on front the axle. I have a roo bar and spotties on the roo bar which weights 75kg total. Whilst I do not plan to add any more permanent weight to the roo bar (or front axle) I see that some people have fr...	Pradokakadudavid	24	1653	09:19 AM Dec 9, 2019 by blaze
	Truck or ute. (Preview) We hopefully will be buying our first caravan soon and have a mazda bt50 ute and also a truck.Wondering what peoples thoughts would be on using a truck to tow our caravan around on a full time basis or should we just use the ute.Appreciate all comments.	hodgie55	27	3093	05:17 PM Dec 8, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	Charging a 12v 100A battery with cigarette lighter? (Preview) In our Discovery we have a big fat cable running through to the back with an Anderson plug we use to charge the 12v 100A battery in the back which either powers the boat winch or runs the fridge in the caravan when we are rolling. Our new car is a Mitsubishi Outlander and I probably won't have time to chase so...	Tinggu	18	4225	04:49 PM Dec 7, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	The Hunt for a New Van (closed) (Preview) 2 months into it and still struggling to find 'that' van. If you want something with decent self-sufficiency, a smidge of luxury for long-term travelling, and decent weights the choices seem to come down to reasonable price (relatively) and shoddy quality, or nice quality and obscene price. As I ca...	MapleHunter25	2	1758	02:40 PM Dec 7, 2019 by MapleHunter25
	OCAM Mirrors (Preview) https://www.ocamindustries.com.au/ocam-extendable-towing-mirrors-for-isuzu-dmax-2012-on	MapleHunter25	5	2752	01:24 PM Dec 7, 2019 by MapleHunter25
	My new setup on tour (Preview) My new setup .....	PeterX	12	2308	07:51 AM Dec 6, 2019 by Knight
	Keeping Cool (Preview) We are looking for a 12v DC low wattage and silent fan for keeping the air moving on hot nights. We tried on of those water tank evaporative ones on our boat. Waste of money. We've also found that most dash fans are noisy. There is this, which claims to be silent: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-360-R...	Tinggu	14	1755	10:19 PM Dec 5, 2019 by Tinggu
	Broken hill to Birdsville (Preview) Hi. I am planning my next trip and would like to do Birdsville, via Broken Hill going up, and coming out through Quiplie. I will be driving a Nissan Patrol (4.8 Petrol) pulling a Jayco Starcraft Tourer, NOT Off Road. Would I be in need of "Psychiatric assistance" to attempt such a trip with this combo, or...	keiron	13	3243	07:14 PM Dec 5, 2019 by Mutley
	Airconditioners and battery power (Preview) Airconditioners and battery power. Apology for my ignorance but I was just wondering how many members use their caravan airconditioners from purely battery power when off road in terms of practical hours of usage. I realise the airconditioners draw a huge amount of power and their off road usage ne...	Pradokakadudavid	24	3549	01:34 PM Dec 4, 2019 by MapleHunter25
	Ice Cream Light Bulbs (Preview) Or spiral wound type. If anyone still has the original type from around 10-12 years ago, have a good look at them. One failed on us yesterday with an audible " Pop" , heard from 10 meters away. It was very difficult to remove, had almost welded to the bayonet spigots in the light fitting. The other two in th...	Craig1	8	1293	09:55 AM Dec 4, 2019 by Craig1
	Caravan TV Antenna (Preview) Hi All Has anyone got or heard of any info regarding the Weisshorn Omni Directional Antenna, RV Mounted 2TV720 Thanks. Alex	howpar	2	1258	05:26 PM Dec 2, 2019 by howpar
	Towing Mirrors (Preview) Have been looking on eBay but not found a set of mirrors I like the look and price of. We have one set, which has straps that clip to the back of the car mirror, braced with a decent sucker that fits on the door. I'd like another set like this which resists being knocked out of kilter by truck blast from the opp...	Tinggu	26	1926	01:13 AM Dec 2, 2019 by Greg 1
	Mag wheel advice (Preview) Hi to all, as shown in pic I have a cracked 15 6 stud wheel, does anyone know what make or where they were produced ? Wheels were on my Jayco Sterling when purchased used, 5 in total. would love to track another down as wheel repair prices are ridiculous	Shuey	15	2706	03:08 PM Dec 1, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	caravan gas hot water regulation problem (Preview) hi folks, I am in the process of buying a Jayco Journey Tourer from Bayswater Jayco who advise that there is a regulation problem with the gas hot water system and they cannot provide the caravan with this until the problem is resolved. but they cannot say when there will be a resolution and other manufa...	shanem	21	2278	02:09 PM Dec 1, 2019 by AndyCap100
	NURSING HOME RESIDENTS (Preview) For your information I was advised by a nursing home pharmacy nurse that there is a scam taking place regarding prescription drugs. Residents receive a phone call and are told that the caller represents a pharmacy that has a doctor's prescription ready for delivery to the resident, and asks for cred...	Knight	0	1386	10:24 AM Dec 1, 2019 by Knight
	Solar panels in the sun 24/7 is this okay for the batteries? (Preview) Just wondering if it is okay to leave a caravan with its solar panels exposed whilst not using any power and if the constant charge is detrimental to the lithium batteries. Also in the above scenario, should I drain some power from the batteries from time to time or is this not necessary? Basically the c...	Pradokakadudavid	12	2122	05:02 PM Nov 30, 2019 by Tinggu
	This year I will report you to police ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I spent last summer camped in the forests of East Gippsland, Victoria. It was hot and very dry and we had some serious bushfires. Because I now have a caravan I usually have to camp in the larger camping areas which can accommodate a number of vans or tents. Last year I made it my habit to check camp fires af...	Mike Harding	35	3242	05:00 PM Nov 30, 2019 by Plain Truth
	Weighting Tow Ball Weight of Caravan on a sloping driveway (Preview) Just curious about the most accurate way to weight Tow Ball Weight (I have one of those Towsafe TBW scales that go under the hitch) when my caravan is sitting on a sloping driveway? I am assuming that if the caravan is sloping forward down the driveway, this may place additional weight on the towball an...	Pradokakadudavid	5	1358	04:54 PM Nov 30, 2019 by Tinggu
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