The Grey Nomads - General

bgt · bgt

I'm looking for some suggestions on how to listen to music while camped. I don't want anything that draws power from the chassis or house batteries. ie it has to have it's own rechargeable battery. I want to load my own music on to it. ie is not a radio. We just like to sit and read at night with music play...

Smith · Smith

I have a cracked glass window on my drift away little robin mini. I believe the glass can be replaced but I need to remove the ' Blade ' from the window. It is a wind out window and I cannot remove the blade without disconnecting the winder arms. The only way I can see to do this would be to drill out the middle r...

BW · BW

Do any of you work now and then on the aged pension ? how much trouble is it ? and are you likely to be left short, especially using MyGov website.

keiron · keiron

Hi to all. I tried to put on the "Techies" page but not smart enough. I am wanting to mount a solar panel on the roof of my Patrol, and run the cables to a battery located inside the vehicle. I am not wanting to drill holes in the body, so am looking for some ingenious ideas to address this issue. Many thanks as...

Smith · Smith

My newish caravan has a power tech dc regulated power supply 240v ac input and 13v dc output I have been told that to install a house battery all I have to do is attach the battery to the dc output. and it will run the 12v components of the van when there is no ac input but will also charge the battery when ther...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

If you have a Suburban gas hot water heater manufactured in the past one to two years see my post in the "Technical" then Recalls forum. A serious CO issue - we cannot see, taste or smell CO gas... we just don't wake up the next day... fit a CO monitor.

Ger08 · Ger08

If your traveling full time what are three items you consider essential? Is it mobile internet, is it a Webber or something completely different?

Hurricane · Hurricane

Hi all seen this place on a travel show but I didnt catch where it was at I think it was in Queensland called crab hotel it is a camping ground though they said it was near palm hotel I guess they could be 100ks apart though it was pretty remote but on the coast thanks hurricane

Possum3 · Possum3

Snippy · Snippy

It's insurance time again and NRMA, Club 4x4 will not insure if you live in the van. How does one get around this? I was with CIL but after the 1st year they whacked the premium up and slashed the insured value.

rrakausk · rrakausk

Anyone else noticed Wikicamps no longer works properly on older Iphones? i have had enough of app developers that deliberately cripple perfectly working software and force you to update your IOS on the phone. Which usually cripples the phone if it is older, so you have to go buy an new one. So bye bye Wi...

Full Van · Full Van

Hi Everyone! I'm looking for help deciding on where to take my family to snorkel on the reef. We can visit the reef from wither Airlie Beach or Bundaberg. I can see there are quite a few different options and I'm finding it hard to decide. I will have our 10 year old and 12 year old with us as well as our olde...

Sergio · Sergio

Hi has anyone installed a lithium battery system from LBS products from QLD? I can't find any reviews. Thanks in advance.

Ger08 · Ger08

Just wondering what prompted people to hit the road. Was it, kids are old enough, had enough of the rat race, seemed like a good idea or something completely different? -- Edited by Ger08 on Thursday 17th of October 2019 08:55:42 PM

snap1946 · snap1946

hi allwould this soaker be ok for the loo or not strong enoughsnap

Cnewc · Cnewc

Hi everyone. I am a 67 year old adventurous, healthy and capable single female. First time posting and first big trip planned. I had planned to go North but left it too late so, change of plan - South (Been waiting for it to warm up a bit and doing some work on the caravan etc in the interim. Should be heading...

Jacob R · Jacob R

Hi all - I am considering to buy a Phoenix Nomad single axle phase 3 caravan. 2000 model - so I assume an original Davidson made one ? What the buyer can not tell me is if ALL the cladding is made of Aluminium. Sides , front rear and top ? As far as I remember the frame is all Aluminium ? And the chassis dip galvan...

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, I am chasing a Boat Loader that will fit our 200 Series landcruiser. I have a 3.2 tinnie and want to purchase either a battery operated one or a remote control type. -- Edited by Branchie on Wednesday 14th of August 2019 04:09:19 AM

Gordon Bennett · Gordon Bennett

Hi All I see back in 2017 Al and Rob had some concerns about their crusader (rippling in roof of crusader) and wondering how that panned out, and whether it bears any similarity to whats happened to our van. Bought a new Crusader Duke 2018 and loved it but struck several problems about a year in and after...

Knight · Knight

For your information, after reading here about caravan on road inspections and being over weight etc., I checked my registration papers and discovered that the specifications printed are not what the manufacturer claims. So I emailed the dealer and the NSW RMS; RMS advised to obtain a Blue Slip a...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Music (Preview) I'm looking for some suggestions on how to listen to music while camped. I don't want anything that draws power from the chassis or house batteries. ie it has to have it's own rechargeable battery. I want to load my own music on to it. ie is not a radio. We just like to sit and read at night with music play...	bgt	5	1461	11:51 PM Oct 24, 2019 by Bicyclecamper
	window blade removal ? (Preview) I have a cracked glass window on my drift away little robin mini. I believe the glass can be replaced but I need to remove the ' Blade ' from the window. It is a wind out window and I cannot remove the blade without disconnecting the winder arms. The only way I can see to do this would be to drill out the middle r...	Smith	7	1228	07:47 AM Oct 24, 2019 by Smith
	Working on the aged pension? (Preview) Do any of you work now and then on the aged pension ? how much trouble is it ? and are you likely to be left short, especially using MyGov website.	BW	22	2613	09:48 PM Oct 23, 2019 by The Pilb
	Running cables from roof to inside 4wd cabin (Preview) Hi to all. I tried to put on the "Techies" page but not smart enough. I am wanting to mount a solar panel on the roof of my Patrol, and run the cables to a battery located inside the vehicle. I am not wanting to drill holes in the body, so am looking for some ingenious ideas to address this issue. Many thanks as...	keiron	8	1873	08:39 PM Oct 23, 2019 by Kiwoz
	House battery installation (Preview) My newish caravan has a power tech dc regulated power supply 240v ac input and 13v dc output I have been told that to install a house battery all I have to do is attach the battery to the dc output. and it will run the 12v components of the van when there is no ac input but will also charge the battery when ther...	Smith	13	1243	03:50 PM Oct 23, 2019 by Dick0
	Suburban gas hot water heaters - serious issue (Preview) If you have a Suburban gas hot water heater manufactured in the past one to two years see my post in the "Technical" then Recalls forum. A serious CO issue - we cannot see, taste or smell CO gas... we just don't wake up the next day... fit a CO monitor.	Mike Harding	6	2288	12:07 PM Oct 23, 2019 by BasilBruhaha
	Three essentials for full time travel (Preview) If your traveling full time what are three items you consider essential? Is it mobile internet, is it a Webber or something completely different?	Ger08	24	2445	10:12 AM Oct 23, 2019 by JayDee
	Looking for a place (Preview) Hi all seen this place on a travel show but I didnt catch where it was at I think it was in Queensland called crab hotel it is a camping ground though they said it was near palm hotel I guess they could be 100ks apart though it was pretty remote but on the coast thanks hurricane	Hurricane	12	2037	08:58 PM Oct 22, 2019 by PetenSue
	Daylight Saving (Preview)	Possum3	22	1957	12:55 PM Oct 21, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Insurance and living in your caravan 24x7 (Preview) It's insurance time again and NRMA, Club 4x4 will not insure if you live in the van. How does one get around this? I was with CIL but after the 1st year they whacked the premium up and slashed the insured value.	Snippy	7	1109	10:19 PM Oct 20, 2019 by GypsyRose1
	Wikicamps forcing upgrades ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Anyone else noticed Wikicamps no longer works properly on older Iphones? i have had enough of app developers that deliberately cripple perfectly working software and force you to update your IOS on the phone. Which usually cripples the phone if it is older, so you have to go buy an new one. So bye bye Wi...	rrakausk	45	4299	06:49 AM Oct 20, 2019 by Mike Harding
	best place to snorkel on the reef (Preview) Hi Everyone! I'm looking for help deciding on where to take my family to snorkel on the reef. We can visit the reef from wither Airlie Beach or Bundaberg. I can see there are quite a few different options and I'm finding it hard to decide. I will have our 10 year old and 12 year old with us as well as our olde...	Full Van	11	1408	10:03 PM Oct 19, 2019 by agent13
	Lithium Battery Systems (Preview) Hi has anyone installed a lithium battery system from LBS products from QLD? I can't find any reviews. Thanks in advance.	Sergio	20	2364	09:55 PM Oct 19, 2019 by El Gringo
	What prompted you to hit the road (Preview) Just wondering what prompted people to hit the road. Was it, kids are old enough, had enough of the rat race, seemed like a good idea or something completely different? -- Edited by Ger08 on Thursday 17th of October 2019 08:55:42 PM	Ger08	18	2967	03:44 PM Oct 19, 2019 by Bobdown
	laundry soaker (Preview) hi allwould this soaker be ok for the loo or not strong enoughsnap	snap1946	7	2112	12:53 PM Oct 19, 2019 by Tony Bev
	Tasmania free camps ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone. I am a 67 year old adventurous, healthy and capable single female. First time posting and first big trip planned. I had planned to go North but left it too late so, change of plan - South (Been waiting for it to warm up a bit and doing some work on the caravan etc in the interim. Should be heading...	Cnewc	31	2422	11:35 PM Oct 18, 2019 by dabbler
	Phoenix Nomad phase 3 caravan questions Phoenix (Preview) Hi all - I am considering to buy a Phoenix Nomad single axle phase 3 caravan. 2000 model - so I assume an original Davidson made one ? What the buyer can not tell me is if ALL the cladding is made of Aluminium. Sides , front rear and top ? As far as I remember the frame is all Aluminium ? And the chassis dip galvan...	Jacob R	5	2089	06:24 PM Oct 17, 2019 by Cupie
	Wanted Boat Loader (Preview) Hi all, I am chasing a Boat Loader that will fit our 200 Series landcruiser. I have a 3.2 tinnie and want to purchase either a battery operated one or a remote control type. -- Edited by Branchie on Wednesday 14th of August 2019 04:09:19 AM	Branchie	7	1652	07:19 AM Oct 17, 2019 by Branchie
	Crusader Duke problems (Preview) Hi All I see back in 2017 Al and Rob had some concerns about their crusader (rippling in roof of crusader) and wondering how that panned out, and whether it bears any similarity to whats happened to our van. Bought a new Crusader Duke 2018 and loved it but struck several problems about a year in and after...	Gordon Bennett	14	3332	07:23 PM Oct 16, 2019 by AlPal
	Caravan Registration Paper Weights Not Matching Caravan Manufacturer Specifications (Preview) For your information, after reading here about caravan on road inspections and being over weight etc., I checked my registration papers and discovered that the specifications printed are not what the manufacturer claims. So I emailed the dealer and the NSW RMS; RMS advised to obtain a Blue Slip a...	Knight	8	1538	05:59 PM Oct 16, 2019 by LLD
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