The Grey Nomads - General

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

Last week I had to take a trip down to Canberra to visit one of the embassies for a work visa so of course my wife and I did it without the van. For those people who are planning on negotiating the Sydney traffic with their van here are some observations on what we found on 2 different days. Left our home in Lak...

Farmhat · Farmhat

Managed to escape the Easter crowds and found this spot on the Edward River near Deniliquin. Here's a photo I took of our spot. Just beautiful. Up along the road a bit this is the view of Morleys Creek by Gundagai out the van's kitchen window where we spent a bit more time. Having a Ball. Joe.

iana · iana

Yes Sir, traveling down our highways, and having a drive break is certainly an eye-opener, and of course there are already many posts by persons voicing their disgust about the rubbish. But coming across this mess, what can one do about it. You could pick some of it up, but the bins at the stops are both f...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

i was thinking of getting a new gps ,but now going to use iphone5 by using Siri ,just tell here where you want to go and she plots a course,so far she has not missed directing me to wherever I need to go ,do any of you use her as well .

Knight · Knight

A few days ago an electric bike being recharged overnight exploded in a fireball which destroyed the house. A few weeks ago a battery pack used to recharge mobile phones and computers or even jump start a vehicle was left on the front passenger seat in an SUV in full sunshine and it caught fire, the drive...

mezza56 · mezza56

attached poll showing results thus far , recently bought bf's not thru experience but because of various recommendations from other vanners , time will tell , fitted Falkens on the van as cheaper than bf.

travelyounger · travelyounger

Hi just wondering if anyone has had an upgrade in there gvm and gcm for there vehicles through Lovell's spring in NSW .This is second stage of manufacture only authorized by Lovell's suspension fitters and engineered in NSW thanks

cobberdog · cobberdog

hi all, have been travelling around with our recently installed snorkel on the new mazda bt50. the noise/drone/ engine noise, even with windows up is driving the wife and i crazy. before the snorkel was fitted, the BT was very quite. i have since called the installer and explained the noise to which...

Bru · Bru

Planning to do some back roads on our way to Darwin and looking through my camps book on the road north from Barcaldine there are some camps listed with " E Permit required". I googled away and could find nothing that seemed to fit. Any wise souls out there can enlighten me? -- Edited by Bru on Tuesday 30t...

Knight · Knight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcfb5Hak78Q

ottg · ottg

Has anyone traveled around Australia by leaving the caravan and 4x4 at a spot, in storage, to return later and continue from there onwards? We arent on retirement yet, has approx. 3-4 weeks leave twice a year and want to travel around Australia sooner than later. As travelling from home to a designat...

Alan · Alan

Hi all My self & a couple friends brought the Swift Ecotherm hot water caravan heaters. Not one warms our vans up enough. The 3 of us have since brought ether Gas or Diesel heaters. How they work is buy using hot water in your hot water tank. The water in you hot water tank doesn't get no where hot eno...

jbrinks · jbrinks

NBN is coming to our area shortly and we have to decide on what to do. We travel for around 6 months of the year in our van which I use a dongle for and still paying our monthly fee for home internet and still have a home phone . My thoughts are to drop the home connection and just use a dongle at home and on the ro...

Ian Richards · Ian Richards

Good Morning My name is Ian Richards, Heather & I reside at Maroochydore Sunshine Coast and are considering purchasing a new or good used caravan Tow Vehicle; New 2018 Toyota Prado 6 auto geared, 4 cylinder diesel, rated @ 3-ton towing, 250 Kg ball download, Retro fitted with Old Man Emu sports...

Donk · Donk

Hi Guys, Wanting to upgrade the suspension on our Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014 (non air bag) for towing and dirt roads. Been reading reviews on Old man emu, ironman & EFS and for every positive review theres a negative one for all of them. Just wondering what are people using.

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

G'day everyone, I have permission (seeing I can sit in the front seats reasonably well - I carry a built-in ladder with me all the time) to get a D-Max for our next vehicle. The new models apparently have the option of softer springs (3 leaves) on the rear. Are these any good for towing with approx. 180K...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We have a ceramic heater for our little van and its suposed to have a thermostat in it, but it does not seem to work , i was wondering if it takes the cold air in the back and heats it ,and its the air going in that it takes the temp from , why i ask the van gets way to hot and it does not turn off the heater is one of the...

denmonkey · denmonkey

HI all, let me start by saying thanks to all those who offered there advice on the pop top strut replacements and for the tips provided. As always, the video is below but I wanted to share my experience in swapping these out. Seriously, for the money and time spent, it's a whole new world for me. I should p...

Treecrest · Treecrest

Hi I use Bluetooth for the phone calls, but how do I get an Iphone to use Bluetooth output for Podcasts? Any ideas? Thanks Glen

BW · BW

Has anyone been on the Road beside the Ord River on the Wyndham side , years ago I came across an old grave marked by a panican (Tin Mug).A little plarque saying it was the postman from the book We of The Never Never. Saying he drowned ,on the Rum in the river. Is it still there? it wasn't obvious when I was t...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Canberra Trip (Preview) Last week I had to take a trip down to Canberra to visit one of the embassies for a work visa so of course my wife and I did it without the van. For those people who are planning on negotiating the Sydney traffic with their van here are some observations on what we found on 2 different days. Left our home in Lak...	The Belmont Bear	8	1523	07:22 AM May 6, 2019 by The Belmont Bear
	Escaped Easter Crowds (Preview) Managed to escape the Easter crowds and found this spot on the Edward River near Deniliquin. Here's a photo I took of our spot. Just beautiful. Up along the road a bit this is the view of Morleys Creek by Gundagai out the van's kitchen window where we spent a bit more time. Having a Ball. Joe.	Farmhat	2	1275	03:12 PM May 4, 2019 by Olive Oil
	Tea Trees, and Pee Trees (Preview) Yes Sir, traveling down our highways, and having a drive break is certainly an eye-opener, and of course there are already many posts by persons voicing their disgust about the rubbish. But coming across this mess, what can one do about it. You could pick some of it up, but the bins at the stops are both f...	iana	4	1357	02:37 PM May 3, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Gps using phone ( 1 2 ) (Preview) i was thinking of getting a new gps ,but now going to use iphone5 by using Siri ,just tell here where you want to go and she plots a course,so far she has not missed directing me to wherever I need to go ,do any of you use her as well .	cruisaderhilton	32	2125	02:14 PM May 3, 2019 by jade46
	EXOTHERMIC REACTION IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES (Preview) A few days ago an electric bike being recharged overnight exploded in a fireball which destroyed the house. A few weeks ago a battery pack used to recharge mobile phones and computers or even jump start a vehicle was left on the front passenger seat in an SUV in full sunshine and it caught fire, the drive...	Knight	5	1774	12:52 PM May 2, 2019 by Knight
	Tyre poll on 4x4's (Preview) attached poll showing results thus far , recently bought bf's not thru experience but because of various recommendations from other vanners , time will tell , fitted Falkens on the van as cheaper than bf.	mezza56	24	2194	10:29 AM May 2, 2019 by HandyWalter
	Gvm and gcm upgrades (Preview) Hi just wondering if anyone has had an upgrade in there gvm and gcm for there vehicles through Lovell's spring in NSW .This is second stage of manufacture only authorized by Lovell's suspension fitters and engineered in NSW thanks	travelyounger	9	7189	07:31 PM May 1, 2019 by travelyounger
	SNORKEL NOISE (Preview) hi all, have been travelling around with our recently installed snorkel on the new mazda bt50. the noise/drone/ engine noise, even with windows up is driving the wife and i crazy. before the snorkel was fitted, the BT was very quite. i have since called the installer and explained the noise to which...	cobberdog	12	5867	06:19 PM May 1, 2019 by Hylife
	E Permit (Preview) Planning to do some back roads on our way to Darwin and looking through my camps book on the road north from Barcaldine there are some camps listed with " E Permit required". I googled away and could find nothing that seemed to fit. Any wise souls out there can enlighten me? -- Edited by Bru on Tuesday 30t...	Bru	3	1700	03:21 PM May 1, 2019 by Bru
	Australian Road Test Tesla Towing Caravan ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcfb5Hak78Q	Knight	57	2435	11:10 AM May 1, 2019 by Knight
	Travelling around Australia but with very limited time (Preview) Has anyone traveled around Australia by leaving the caravan and 4x4 at a spot, in storage, to return later and continue from there onwards? We arent on retirement yet, has approx. 3-4 weeks leave twice a year and want to travel around Australia sooner than later. As travelling from home to a designat...	ottg	16	1472	07:14 PM Apr 30, 2019 by ottg
	Ecotherm caravan heaters (Preview) Hi all My self & a couple friends brought the Swift Ecotherm hot water caravan heaters. Not one warms our vans up enough. The 3 of us have since brought ether Gas or Diesel heaters. How they work is buy using hot water in your hot water tank. The water in you hot water tank doesn't get no where hot eno...	Alan	3	3021	03:31 PM Apr 30, 2019 by Honeybear96
	Internet for home and on the road (Preview) NBN is coming to our area shortly and we have to decide on what to do. We travel for around 6 months of the year in our van which I use a dongle for and still paying our monthly fee for home internet and still have a home phone . My thoughts are to drop the home connection and just use a dongle at home and on the ro...	jbrinks	14	1754	02:02 PM Apr 30, 2019 by Westywesty
	Considering purchasing a Jurgen Caravan or similar (Preview) Good Morning My name is Ian Richards, Heather & I reside at Maroochydore Sunshine Coast and are considering purchasing a new or good used caravan Tow Vehicle; New 2018 Toyota Prado 6 auto geared, 4 cylinder diesel, rated @ 3-ton towing, 250 Kg ball download, Retro fitted with Old Man Emu sports...	Ian Richards	5	3273	03:34 PM Apr 28, 2019 by Ian Richards
	Suspension upgrade (Preview) Hi Guys, Wanting to upgrade the suspension on our Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014 (non air bag) for towing and dirt roads. Been reading reviews on Old man emu, ironman & EFS and for every positive review theres a negative one for all of them. Just wondering what are people using.	Donk	2	1566	09:29 AM Apr 28, 2019 by Donk
	Still looking - IZUZU D-Max (Preview) G'day everyone, I have permission (seeing I can sit in the front seats reasonably well - I carry a built-in ladder with me all the time) to get a D-Max for our next vehicle. The new models apparently have the option of softer springs (3 leaves) on the rear. Are these any good for towing with approx. 180K...	Warren-Pat_01	13	2299	07:42 PM Apr 27, 2019 by Wasley
	Ceramic heater (Preview) We have a ceramic heater for our little van and its suposed to have a thermostat in it, but it does not seem to work , i was wondering if it takes the cold air in the back and heats it ,and its the air going in that it takes the temp from , why i ask the van gets way to hot and it does not turn off the heater is one of the...	Cowboy7307	11	1310	09:28 PM Apr 25, 2019 by oldbloke
	pop top stut replacement done (includes video ) (Preview) HI all, let me start by saying thanks to all those who offered there advice on the pop top strut replacements and for the tips provided. As always, the video is below but I wanted to share my experience in swapping these out. Seriously, for the money and time spent, it's a whole new world for me. I should p...	denmonkey	6	2826	07:16 AM Apr 25, 2019 by Leshill
	How to get an Iphone to use Bluetooth output for Podcasts Bluetooth (Preview) Hi I use Bluetooth for the phone calls, but how do I get an Iphone to use Bluetooth output for Podcasts? Any ideas? Thanks Glen	Treecrest	3	1619	09:37 PM Apr 24, 2019 by Treecrest
	We of The Never Never Postman. (Preview) Has anyone been on the Road beside the Ord River on the Wyndham side , years ago I came across an old grave marked by a panican (Tin Mug).A little plarque saying it was the postman from the book We of The Never Never. Saying he drowned ,on the Rum in the river. Is it still there? it wasn't obvious when I was t...	BW	2	1444	08:27 PM Apr 23, 2019 by Peter_n_Margaret
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