The Grey Nomads - General

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

It appears that ALL the major players are thumbing their noses at the ACCC re Internet Download speeds. I had a month to month contract with TPG in Qld with an NBN box in the house. A 20/50mbs unlimited download speed. Cost including a telephone line with $20 included calls. was $69. Speed was told to me a...

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, I picked up one of these aldi fans a little over a month ago for 40 bucks. Since I regularly see requests for advice on fans, and I've enjoyed this one compared to the other ones I've had, I figured a review was in order. Plus they're back on at ALDI this saturday coinciding with the caravan show in Ne...

Jeppo · Jeppo

Hi all, our 300ltr 2way fridge in van has died. Spent many, many hours looking for a used 3way to replace (180ltr or thereabouts}. No luck locating one within 200k from Geelong. Got about $1000 to spend max. Only on a pension. Are there no caravan wreckers, people that have a van that they never use the fr...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

After a few years of using our triangular folding clothes line and tolerating it blowing over in the wind on occasions I made this mount. Fully detachable it erects higher than 6ft 1" outside to avoid head butters. Have you got anything innovative on your caravan? Also see this link for hitching up sol...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Saw the towing mirrors on this site for the Ford Ranger from 2012 onwards. Looks like a good price to me. I thought some may be interested. Here's a link. https://www.vicoffroad.com.au/

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Back in civilisation for a week. Had a great time in east Gippsland although it's been damned hot - that will start to cool soon. Please share with me your secrets for hitching car and caravan when travelling alone. My current process is to reverse the car in the general direction of the caravan then get...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Help please I am having no end of trouble with the smooth movement of teh Dometic Screens in my van. They jam and now I have managed to break the little plastic pin that Dimengages the screen so you can move it Couple of questions 1 Can I replace just the fly screen and Privacy screen with something bette...

the rocket · the rocket

maggie dropped in to say hello. Bought the misses n kids too.

hako · hako

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/is-this-the-future-of-towing-116556/?fbclid=IwAR3bt2OTvKUaNpm2I5MFGsMQln5O9Qg4lTR5mNuQGA6CTQVUWPs5KB_gC9I

AndersonJ · AndersonJ

Currently looking to buy a Second hand Hiace and notice that a budget below $10,000 gets something for around 300,000kms upwards. I am aware that the hiace has a good reputation as a work horse and that these kms are common, however is there anything I should look out for with these types of vans ? What w...

mickandchris · mickandchris

Not sure which way we should go. Either north to Rockhampton then across to Northern Territory or south. Through Victoria and south Australia. Couple in early 60s one female driver. 2wd ute with slide on camper solar powered ready for free camping. What are the roads like either way

fwdoz · fwdoz

This time it is a recorded message: "The NBN is now active & unless you press 1 now to speak to an agent immediately your internet service will be cut off within 24 hours"

fwdoz · fwdoz

Yet another one to ring today through an 02 number with a delay before the Indian accent kicked in. Claimed to be with a company called Powersavers & that my electricity was going up 30%. They said I was sent a notification then started asking all these questions ending with "is that correct" tryin...

SouthernComfort · SouthernComfort

I'm flabbergasted. Yep, my flabber is well and truly gasted!! Just received the annual renewal notice from RACV insurance to discover the premium is exactly the same as last year's - not a cent different. I'm pretty positive this is the first time I've ever had a renewal on ANY insurance policy that ha...

AlPal · AlPal

Australia receives one of the poorest or worst quality diesel fuel in the world - according to research. Many unsuspecting diesel vehicle drivers, in particular caravanners, can be caught out in the middle of no where with contaminated fuel. On many occasions it is too late as the contamination h...

mezza56 · mezza56

i've been looking at all the fb pages from lemon to non lemon shonky this and shonky that , you cant say this and you cant say that , unbelievable people squabling over trivial bs . Yeah theres good and bad , no matter what you buy . But ranting on about whos van is good and whos isnt . People saying they'll nev...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... It seems sale of new vehicles on finance are costing the consumer considerable sums - although they are 'cheaper' than two decades ago. Read article here "..........in the current year Australians will pay more than $500 million in interest on these car loans. The average amount is more tha...

Juss · Juss

Hi all. We are picking up our brand new caravan in Melbourne soon, will have a permit to tow it home to NSW. We are wondering if we need to take it over a weigh bridge, and where do we go for a blue slip - ie a normal mechanic or an rv place. We are hoping to do this while on the way home so we can have a few days in the n...

Joda · Joda

Recent trip away last year We were cruising up the hume & I said to the boss we're near the free weigh bridge, lets stop & see what the outfit weighs. Have a diesel territory & van is a 2005 jayco freedom anniversary model poptop. Van is 16.5ft. Cabin, single axle, 2 60lt. Water tanks, comb...

scoota · scoota

Hi wondering if anyone who has travelled south along the New England highway towards Port Melbourne, has any good suggestions of places we could visit with the dog ie forests, places of interest etc Cheers scoota We are presently in Armidale

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	Home internet (Preview) It appears that ALL the major players are thumbing their noses at the ACCC re Internet Download speeds. I had a month to month contract with TPG in Qld with an NBN box in the house. A 20/50mbs unlimited download speed. Cost including a telephone line with $20 included calls. was $69. Speed was told to me a...	Yuglamron	18	1565	08:56 PM Feb 9, 2019 by Whenarewethere
	Aldi 12v fan review and comaprison (Preview) Hi all, I picked up one of these aldi fans a little over a month ago for 40 bucks. Since I regularly see requests for advice on fans, and I've enjoyed this one compared to the other ones I've had, I figured a review was in order. Plus they're back on at ALDI this saturday coinciding with the caravan show in Ne...	denmonkey	16	6727	05:52 PM Feb 9, 2019 by denmonkey
	Not cool. (Preview) Hi all, our 300ltr 2way fridge in van has died. Spent many, many hours looking for a used 3way to replace (180ltr or thereabouts}. No luck locating one within 200k from Geelong. Got about $1000 to spend max. Only on a pension. Are there no caravan wreckers, people that have a van that they never use the fr...	Jeppo	3	1335	05:16 PM Feb 9, 2019 by mezza56
	innovative ideas clothes lines, hitching up and your ideas (Preview) After a few years of using our triangular folding clothes line and tolerating it blowing over in the wind on occasions I made this mount. Fully detachable it erects higher than 6ft 1" outside to avoid head butters. Have you got anything innovative on your caravan? Also see this link for hitching up sol...	Eaglemax	6	1154	02:46 PM Feb 9, 2019 by Eaglemax
	Ford Ranger 2012 on. (Preview) Saw the towing mirrors on this site for the Ford Ranger from 2012 onwards. Looks like a good price to me. I thought some may be interested. Here's a link. https://www.vicoffroad.com.au/	Yuglamron	2	640	10:29 AM Feb 9, 2019 by Yuglamron
	Hitching up the caravan when solo ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Back in civilisation for a week. Had a great time in east Gippsland although it's been damned hot - that will start to cool soon. Please share with me your secrets for hitching car and caravan when travelling alone. My current process is to reverse the car in the general direction of the caravan then get...	Mike Harding	41	2777	08:14 AM Feb 9, 2019 by SouthernComfort
	Domestic Windows (including roll up iprivacy screen and fly screen) (Preview) Help please I am having no end of trouble with the smooth movement of teh Dometic Screens in my van. They jam and now I have managed to break the little plastic pin that Dimengages the screen so you can move it Couple of questions 1 Can I replace just the fly screen and Privacy screen with something bette...	Col Rennie	7	1781	08:12 AM Feb 9, 2019 by Col Rennie
	Maggie (Preview) maggie dropped in to say hello. Bought the misses n kids too.	the rocket	9	1215	10:09 PM Feb 8, 2019 by Craig1
	Alternate design for tow hitch. (Preview) https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/is-this-the-future-of-towing-116556/?fbclid=IwAR3bt2OTvKUaNpm2I5MFGsMQln5O9Qg4lTR5mNuQGA6CTQVUWPs5KB_gC9I	hako	10	1100	09:32 PM Feb 8, 2019 by landy
	Toyota Hiace Price and KMS Toyota Hiace Kms (Preview) Currently looking to buy a Second hand Hiace and notice that a budget below $10,000 gets something for around 300,000kms upwards. I am aware that the hiace has a good reputation as a work horse and that these kms are common, however is there anything I should look out for with these types of vans ? What w...	AndersonJ	5	4439	02:50 PM Feb 8, 2019 by hako
	Newby we are wanting to travel from Coffs Harbour to Western Australia end of May. (Preview) Not sure which way we should go. Either north to Rockhampton then across to Northern Territory or south. Through Victoria and south Australia. Couple in early 60s one female driver. 2wd ute with slide on camper solar powered ready for free camping. What are the roads like either way	mickandchris	6	756	08:55 AM Feb 8, 2019 by mickandchris
	Another scam call: NBN (Preview) This time it is a recorded message: "The NBN is now active & unless you press 1 now to speak to an agent immediately your internet service will be cut off within 24 hours"	fwdoz	1	787	09:44 PM Feb 7, 2019 by KFT
	Powersavers scam (Preview) Yet another one to ring today through an 02 number with a delay before the Indian accent kicked in. Claimed to be with a company called Powersavers & that my electricity was going up 30%. They said I was sent a notification then started asking all these questions ending with "is that correct" tryin...	fwdoz	2	1031	07:08 PM Feb 7, 2019 by moamajohn
	Caravan insurance renewal - what a surprise! (Preview) I'm flabbergasted. Yep, my flabber is well and truly gasted!! Just received the annual renewal notice from RACV insurance to discover the premium is exactly the same as last year's - not a cent different. I'm pretty positive this is the first time I've ever had a renewal on ANY insurance policy that ha...	SouthernComfort	2	1032	04:56 PM Feb 7, 2019 by SouthernComfort
	Contaminated Diesel Fuel. (Preview) Australia receives one of the poorest or worst quality diesel fuel in the world - according to research. Many unsuspecting diesel vehicle drivers, in particular caravanners, can be caught out in the middle of no where with contaminated fuel. On many occasions it is too late as the contamination h...	AlPal	28	3806	04:56 PM Feb 7, 2019 by Jaahn
	Total bs ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) i've been looking at all the fb pages from lemon to non lemon shonky this and shonky that , you cant say this and you cant say that , unbelievable people squabling over trivial bs . Yeah theres good and bad , no matter what you buy . But ranting on about whos van is good and whos isnt . People saying they'll nev...	mezza56	39	2929	01:54 PM Feb 7, 2019 by Santa
	Bought a new vehicle recently? (Preview) Gday... It seems sale of new vehicles on finance are costing the consumer considerable sums - although they are 'cheaper' than two decades ago. Read article here "..........in the current year Australians will pay more than $500 million in interest on these car loans. The average amount is more tha...	rockylizard	11	1905	01:13 PM Feb 7, 2019 by sandgrooper1
	New caravan rego in NSW (Preview) Hi all. We are picking up our brand new caravan in Melbourne soon, will have a permit to tow it home to NSW. We are wondering if we need to take it over a weigh bridge, and where do we go for a blue slip - ie a normal mechanic or an rv place. We are hoping to do this while on the way home so we can have a few days in the n...	Juss	6	2077	07:33 PM Feb 6, 2019 by Juss
	Finally weighed the outfit. (Preview) Recent trip away last year We were cruising up the hume & I said to the boss we're near the free weigh bridge, lets stop & see what the outfit weighs. Have a diesel territory & van is a 2005 jayco freedom anniversary model poptop. Van is 16.5ft. Cabin, single axle, 2 60lt. Water tanks, comb...	Joda	3	1304	09:58 AM Feb 6, 2019 by Joda
	Travelling with dog (Preview) Hi wondering if anyone who has travelled south along the New England highway towards Port Melbourne, has any good suggestions of places we could visit with the dog ie forests, places of interest etc Cheers scoota We are presently in Armidale	scoota	2	760	08:01 AM Feb 6, 2019 by scoota
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