The Grey Nomads - General

nu one · nu one

Need a house sitter from May to July must have own van Care for three dogs

Divingbobby · Divingbobby

I have a River Dominator van with a 2150 Tare and 2750 ATM. can someone clarify whether waste water tanks are included with water tanks (whether full or not) are added to the overall mass of the van. If so I may disconnect the waste water tank so it doesn't contribute to the weight.

Hetho · Hetho

Hi all. FYI, I answered a "help wanted" advert in the GN classified section under Victoria, Mornington Peninsular. We have been here for 10 days now, and leaving for Tassie next Sunday. The ask (hours work per week) has been mainly light gardening and a bit of general yard maintenance. The site which...

Simshaz · Simshaz

looking at purchasing a 3200 kg loaded van ...am after people's experiences of towing similar weights with dual cab thanks

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Details here Cheers - John

briche · briche

Yesterday my wonderful sister passed from this world. She has battled with her demons for many years but today she is free of them. She has had a challenging life but through it all always found the strength to keep pushing forward. Your ability to find the way through the things that tried to push you do...

Gunnago Camping · Gunnago Camping

Hi All. I'm new to your forum, so hello. Just a little bit of possible help for Victorian caravan owners. My wife & I own a 2014 Jayco Silverline 21-65-4 van. We attempted to get the dealer & Jayco HQ to increase our ATM with no success at all. We already had a 600Kg payload from new , however this is...

Paintar · Paintar

Hi All Just going to tell you what happened to me last November. A storm cell hit our town with 107 kilometre hour winds, hail and rain causing lots of damage all over town and completely destroyed my Stormcovers Caravan cover, the Bureau of Meteorology said if it had been a cyclone it would have been a...

Woody n Sue · Woody n Sue

The dramatically named "Operation Rolling Thunder" was the latest knee jerk reaction to a string of fatal accidents which involved a heavy vehicle. Are the blitzes really making our roads safer? As usual the media were on board, emotively calling for "rogue operators" and "cowboy truckies" to b...

Hewy54 · Hewy54

The time has come to upgrade (downgrade???) my much loved 80 series.As I get older I do less 4 WD work and I need to increase my payload to take more gear to keep the better half happy.I tow a Vista Crossover (1700 kg).Decided on a BT 50 and am not after opinions on any other tow vehicles.My question is on mil...

Micka · Micka

I have found a lot of negative comments on these blogs towards poor service or company's not living up to their promises. So just thought I'd give a rap to my local camping store Anaconda (Newcastle). I was wondering the aisles just looking at the camping stuff when I came across an item that I thought wo...

Joda · Joda

Recently in Halls gap cp. For a couple of days I seen an unusual van, around 26ft. Long with tandem axles at rear like a semi-trailer, towing end was a pivoting A frame with single axle with ball coupling, no weight on tow vehicle with this set up but wonder how it would tow with 2 pivot points, hard to rever...

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, I have question about an insurance claim I have made to get my awning replaced on my 94 14' Jayco. I shall leave names out as it is still underway. The whole awning is being replaced, including hardware plus some other very minor damage (window). When I spoke the assessor he made a point that I did...

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/5241092/charleville-choking-on-dust/

RustyD · RustyD

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-21/lesser-known-big-things/9415936

RussandGlen · RussandGlen

Hi all, Just wondering who may have an idea about swaying caravan , I have just purchased a Whitsunday 22.6 van and have a 2015 Ford ranger as tow vehicle, I wad told that this vehicle is sufficient for the van. as this van is higher than our previous van no Wheel archers I am have sway, do I purchase anti s...

Rusty1956 · Rusty1956

we are looking at storing our van while house sit an apartment for a week,any help would be appreciate.

kiwijims · kiwijims

Time of issue: 11:26 PM Date of issue: 21 February 2018 Take action with severe weather coming in parts of the Goldfields-Midlands If you live in parts of the Eucla district you should take action and stay safe with severe weather to come. Locations which may be affected include Eucla and Forres...

kiwijims · kiwijims

FLOOD DETAILS: As at 21/02/2018 10:51:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advises areas of flooding are expected to develop in the Nullarbor District Rivers Catchment.The remnants of Ex TC Kelvin contracts southeastwards through the Southern Interior and into the Eucla today and early Thursday. In t...

Micka · Micka

Hi All, just joined the Grey Nomad group, First Post. Have purchased a Jayco Poptop hooked it up to a Territory and set off to do some camping. As we enjoy meeting people we looked at some of the local free camp site on Northern NSW to try out all the bits and pieces in our van, and seeing as I was given a dash ca...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	House sitter (Preview) Need a house sitter from May to July must have own van Care for three dogs	nu one	7	949	02:33 PM Feb 26, 2018 by nu one
	Roadside caravan inspections by RTA (Preview) I have a River Dominator van with a 2150 Tare and 2750 ATM. can someone clarify whether waste water tanks are included with water tanks (whether full or not) are added to the overall mass of the van. If so I may disconnect the waste water tank so it doesn't contribute to the weight.	Divingbobby	16	2155	02:31 PM Feb 26, 2018 by Divingbobby
	Help wanted add in the GN classifieds. (Preview) Hi all. FYI, I answered a "help wanted" advert in the GN classified section under Victoria, Mornington Peninsular. We have been here for 10 days now, and leaving for Tassie next Sunday. The ask (hours work per week) has been mainly light gardening and a bit of general yard maintenance. The site which...	Hetho	0	652	08:55 AM Feb 26, 2018 by Hetho
	Towing 3000 kg with dmax (Preview) looking at purchasing a 3200 kg loaded van ...am after people's experiences of towing similar weights with dual cab thanks	Simshaz	15	3722	08:10 PM Feb 25, 2018 by Footprints
	RECALL: Fiat Ducato II Motorhomes & Fiat Ducato II SA Motorhomes (Preview) Gday... Details here Cheers - John	rockylizard	1	835	07:53 PM Feb 25, 2018 by jules47
	My sister has passed away (Preview) Yesterday my wonderful sister passed from this world. She has battled with her demons for many years but today she is free of them. She has had a challenging life but through it all always found the strength to keep pushing forward. Your ability to find the way through the things that tried to push you do...	briche	8	1256	05:14 PM Feb 25, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Caravan ATM Upgrade (Preview) Hi All. I'm new to your forum, so hello. Just a little bit of possible help for Victorian caravan owners. My wife & I own a 2014 Jayco Silverline 21-65-4 van. We attempted to get the dealer & Jayco HQ to increase our ATM with no success at all. We already had a 600Kg payload from new , however this is...	Gunnago Camping	12	5180	12:55 PM Feb 25, 2018 by Mocca
	Storm Cell (Preview) Hi All Just going to tell you what happened to me last November. A storm cell hit our town with 107 kilometre hour winds, hail and rain causing lots of damage all over town and completely destroyed my Stormcovers Caravan cover, the Bureau of Meteorology said if it had been a cyclone it would have been a...	Paintar	6	1759	10:22 AM Feb 25, 2018 by Paintar
	Let’s look at the stastics (Preview) The dramatically named "Operation Rolling Thunder" was the latest knee jerk reaction to a string of fatal accidents which involved a heavy vehicle. Are the blitzes really making our roads safer? As usual the media were on board, emotively calling for "rogue operators" and "cowboy truckies" to b...	Woody n Sue	13	1296	11:48 AM Feb 24, 2018 by Gundog
	Mazda BT 50 purchase. Advice/Opinions needed (Preview) The time has come to upgrade (downgrade???) my much loved 80 series.As I get older I do less 4 WD work and I need to increase my payload to take more gear to keep the better half happy.I tow a Vista Crossover (1700 kg).Decided on a BT 50 and am not after opinions on any other tow vehicles.My question is on mil...	Hewy54	4	1548	09:53 AM Feb 24, 2018 by iana
	FREE MONEY (Preview) I have found a lot of negative comments on these blogs towards poor service or company's not living up to their promises. So just thought I'd give a rap to my local camping store Anaconda (Newcastle). I was wondering the aisles just looking at the camping stuff when I came across an item that I thought wo...	Micka	9	1418	07:39 AM Feb 24, 2018 by Blues Man
	6 wheels (Preview) Recently in Halls gap cp. For a couple of days I seen an unusual van, around 26ft. Long with tandem axles at rear like a semi-trailer, towing end was a pivoting A frame with single axle with ball coupling, no weight on tow vehicle with this set up but wonder how it would tow with 2 pivot points, hard to rever...	Joda	12	1226	11:02 PM Feb 23, 2018 by PeterD
	Insurance query- should it be covered ? (Preview) Hi all, I have question about an insurance claim I have made to get my awning replaced on my 94 14' Jayco. I shall leave names out as it is still underway. The whole awning is being replaced, including hardware plus some other very minor damage (window). When I spoke the assessor he made a point that I did...	denmonkey	10	1255	12:00 PM Feb 23, 2018 by denmonkey
	They're doing it tough out west ... (Preview) http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/5241092/charleville-choking-on-dust/	rockylizard	3	964	10:14 PM Feb 22, 2018 by philip081958
	Some "Big Things" for your trip. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-21/lesser-known-big-things/9415936	RustyD	5	1566	04:52 PM Feb 22, 2018 by Plain Truth
	Sway problems? (Preview) Hi all, Just wondering who may have an idea about swaying caravan , I have just purchased a Whitsunday 22.6 van and have a 2015 Ford ranger as tow vehicle, I wad told that this vehicle is sufficient for the van. as this van is higher than our previous van no Wheel archers I am have sway, do I purchase anti s...	RussandGlen	12	1789	01:54 PM Feb 22, 2018 by hako
	Caravan storage in cairns (Preview) we are looking at storing our van while house sit an apartment for a week,any help would be appreciate.	Rusty1956	2	1196	07:09 AM Feb 22, 2018 by Brian S
	Severe weather coming in parts of the Goldfields-Midlands .... (Preview) Time of issue: 11:26 PM Date of issue: 21 February 2018 Take action with severe weather coming in parts of the Goldfields-Midlands If you live in parts of the Eucla district you should take action and stay safe with severe weather to come. Locations which may be affected include Eucla and Forres...	kiwijims	0	648	04:47 AM Feb 22, 2018 by kiwijims
	POSSIBLE FLOODING ON NULLARBOR.... (Preview) FLOOD DETAILS: As at 21/02/2018 10:51:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advises areas of flooding are expected to develop in the Nullarbor District Rivers Catchment.The remnants of Ex TC Kelvin contracts southeastwards through the Southern Interior and into the Eucla today and early Thursday. In t...	kiwijims	0	912	03:03 PM Feb 21, 2018 by kiwijims
	Free Camp- KEW- NSW (Preview) Hi All, just joined the Grey Nomad group, First Post. Have purchased a Jayco Poptop hooked it up to a Territory and set off to do some camping. As we enjoy meeting people we looked at some of the local free camp site on Northern NSW to try out all the bits and pieces in our van, and seeing as I was given a dash ca...	Micka	1	952	01:14 PM Feb 21, 2018 by sandgrooper1
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