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Looking for the best van option with recliners
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Hi All. We're new to the Grey Nomads forum, so thanks for having us. We are looking at replacing our current van for an ensuite semi off-road van, without the cafe seat/dinette, but with recliner chairs. We would like a late model in good condition, or will go new if we have to. Our tow vehicle is a 2018...
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Waz and Vick
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Drinking Water Tips
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https://mr4x4.com.au/world-water-day-camping-edition/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm...
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Cupie
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coming home from alice
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hi fellow travellers just some advise please need a place to stay overnite on the way home from Alice some say Mala is good some say bad its just an overnite stay 2nd we r 2 nites in cooperpedy best park please ? thank you not till July but need to book
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Toeknee and Cheza
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Kangaroo Island Trip
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We are currently planning a trip immediately after Easter basically from Newcastle out through western NSW, into South Australla and hopefully down as far as Kangaroo Island before coming back home along the Murray. I would like to leave the van somewhere on the mainland for 3 or 4 days and take the ca...
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The Belmont Bear
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beechworth to cooma trip
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Hi all, has anyone got any info on the above mentioned trip, road conditions etc would be greatly appreciated, just the 4 of us in an suv this trip. thanks in advance, Neal.
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Caravan Parks in Tasmania
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Planning on touring Tasmania late December and January. What would you suggest about needing to book power van sites ? owing to summer holiday period or can you just roll up and get a site. Are there many van parks with ensuites?
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Pendulum effect
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last year I decided to join the ranks of the grey water warriors and fitted a 110 litre grey water tank on our van , simplest and most logical spot was at the rear fwd of the ensuite , where most are located due to plumbing on rear ensuites . We have used it a few times but only for a couple of nights. We hadnt em...
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gel coat yellowing
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Hi all need a bit of advice .. have a slight yellowing on the edges of my rv .. gelcoat surface that needs some work done with a good cutting compound ..the yellowing is very minor ... but I notice it !!! Has anyone had the same issue ? maguires cutting compound no 40 has been recommended has anyone used th...
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Jockey wheel vs jack
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We need a new jockey wheel and are considering replacing it with a jack, since you never move a 20' van by hand anyway :)
Any suggestions pros and cons appreciated
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Arty Tart and old Fart
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AVAN what is happening
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just heard a flash that avan in Pakenham vic was having some issues
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Dougwe -get better
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just read the Grey Nomads newsletter and found that Dougwe had injured himself while exiting the van one evening . Wishing you well Dougwe and hope that you can mend and return to having less pain and more joy! While I have never met you I always appreciate your caring and positive attitude. as you say st...
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Magnesium Anodes - Health Aspects
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I just replaced the anode in our Suburban HWS. Just as a matter of interest I then consulted Oracle Google about the effects of magnesium on humans. Interestingly, magnesium turns out to be an essential element for human health, but only in SMALL doses. In LARGE doses it has a detrimental effect on hea...
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Long Weekend
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BAGO ROAD FOR CARAVANS
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Hi wondering if anyone has driven north from the Pacific Hwy on Back rd to Wauchope.
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Jayco swift
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hello im a new member intending to go on a long trip next year. I am buying a small caravan and the jaco swift is the right size for my wife and myself. i was wondering if anyone has experiences with swift and how it performs in bad weather. Raymond
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Water from lakes/rivers
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We can only carry 84 litres. We will have a joolca hot water unit and we'll purchase that with the matching pump. As weight us an issue I'm hoping I can utilise that pump to suck water out of a water source through a filter system into our tanks. Anyone done this and what filter system is recommended? I thi...
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Inverter question
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Hi, we recently purchased a slide on camper that has solar power and a deep cycle battery. We are wanting to purchase a 1500w pure sine inverter so we can run some appliances. Hoping to run a bar fridge, electric kettle, 800w microwave, laptop etc (not at the same time though!!). Just wondering if the...
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visiting the Great barrier Reef
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We intend to travel to Queensland from Victoria In July or August of this year , we will certainly visit Brisbane , my question is how much further north do we need to go in order to visit the reef for a day visit ?
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Grey Nomad Entertainers
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Hi all, We are looking for anybody who does a bit of singing, entertaining to come to our park in Karumba Queensland and entertain guests. We are open to different talents, maybe bush poetry or anything that would appeal to the Grey Nomad clientelle. We provide a free powered site in return for 1 perfor...
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Water
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Hhi im new to site and was wondering we are heading to Townsville next month . We are going via the Kidman up through Cobar what is the water situation for vaners Shooter (Bill)
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15 inch jayco sterling rim
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Hi All
Looking to buy a second spare for out next trip Birdsville way in July
Suit 195/15 LT tyre
Ideally same as current rims
Any help appreciated
Send message for contact details
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