The Grey Nomads - General

Phil C · Phil C

Greetings all and sundry. Well the news is that we have to return to strathalbyn to set up for at least 2 years. 2018 will see us do no travel at all as I have ongoing treatments for the skin cancers and arthritis. 2019 we will drive (vanless) to sydney for our Nephews 30th staying in cabins and other accomm...

timjoycart · timjoycart

Hi there, starting to look at semi retiring and have recently bought a Jayco Conquest and have only done 2 small trips. I am pretty keen to install some type of levellers, auto or manual and see on this forum the last post was a couple of years ago relating to this, so I am wondering if technology has impr...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

StewG posted this in tyre pressure thread. I wonder if it would be a good idea to develope a list of these available and helpful weigh bridges? Aussie Paul.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672The Bureau of Meteorology is warning a storm system with the potential to be the strongest cyclone of the season is set to hit Western Australia's north overnight. -- Edite...

Hetho · Hetho

Hi all. i am heading to Tasmania on the 4th March for 5 weeks, and am wondering if any members could recommend free/low cost camping sites Around the state. I have not decided if I am going left or right off the boat. I've had a look and searched on recommendations - camping and most posts are quite old, so w...

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All I'm planning our first long trip from Melbourne to Brisbane. We plan on going up the Newel Hyw taking 4 or 5 days to do this. Travelling around 400 to 500 ks per day. More or less. Any hints on good places to stop over night. cheers Kiwimagic.

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of a short (3m) 15amp power lead to run from my genie to my van to avoid coiling it up under the van when in use? Are they even available ? Searching only yields the usual 10-20m lengths . I know I can make one easily enough but would prefer an off the shelf where 240...

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi all, just pulled into a site yesterday and needed levelling the van across the width. we put the levelling ramp on one of the wheels but didnt make much difference. Then I put a couple of pieces of wood on top of the ramp, which lifted it a bit more and it was good enough to sleep ok without rolling over ont...

zed · zed

Is there a simple way of raising the A frame so our caravan is more level on the drive? The fridge will only work when the caravan is roughly level.

brickies · brickies

We often wonder about living on the road fulltime and look at the pro's and con's , I n the last week we have had a set back my wife requires major surgery and will be 12 weeks recovery time , Lucky we were at home and was able to pick surgeon which we know and will be bulk billed , If on the road you take put luck .

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-13/sa-outback-bushfire-crosses-into-nt/9426044

Kimbra · Kimbra

Hi Again, What caravan do you feel you can comfortably/safely tow with a Ford AWD Diesel Territory (with a 2700 kg tow weight). In anticipation thank you -- Edited by Kimbra on Thursday 8th of February 2018 09:25:23 PM -- Edited by Kimbra on Thursday 8th of February 2018 09:26:49 PM -- Edited by Kimbr...

pommie vic · pommie vic

we have 1978 Ford Transit campervan ,also have the Haynes manual for service and repairs,but it dosent list tyre pressure because of the different configorations that they are used in .Has anyone got an idea of what pressures we should run? Tyres fitted are fronts Pirelli 195/14 rears (single axl...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-12/outback-bushfire-burns-huge-remote-area-in-sa-and-nt/9423092

bwarna · bwarna

Hi All, we are expecting to collect our newly built Caravan in the next 7-12 days. I am looking to arrange for a qualified inspector to check the van over before we collect it. Can anyone point me in the direction of someone who can complete pre-purchase inspection of a new caravans which will be collect...

hagar · hagar

Has any one else had trouble separating the screens to access the hatch to open the Ranger Maxi Caravan RV Skylight Roof Vent Hatch . I tried emailing new age but after a week have had no reply. Steve

Ger08 · Ger08

We are thinking of going to the Big Red Bash and wondered what the Birdsville track was like and also what the Bash was like and is it worth it?

sandman55 · sandman55

Hi all we are presently looking at buying a Mitsubishi Triton GLS Automatic to tow our small Karakampa it has an ATM of 1700kg and we would be getting close to that. I am interested to ask a few questions :- 1. What gear you tow your small van with your Triton do you tow it in top gear (5th) or do you tow it in the...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Phil C is handing in his tow bar.. (Preview) Greetings all and sundry. Well the news is that we have to return to strathalbyn to set up for at least 2 years. 2018 will see us do no travel at all as I have ongoing treatments for the skin cancers and arthritis. 2019 we will drive (vanless) to sydney for our Nephews 30th staying in cabins and other accomm...	Phil C	26	2052	11:42 PM Feb 15, 2018 by iana
	First Timmer (Preview) Hi there, starting to look at semi retiring and have recently bought a Jayco Conquest and have only done 2 small trips. I am pretty keen to install some type of levellers, auto or manual and see on this forum the last post was a couple of years ago relating to this, so I am wondering if technology has impr...	timjoycart	6	1006	08:43 PM Feb 15, 2018 by timjoycart
	""HERE WE GO AGAIN"'.... ANOTHER CYCLONE !!! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672	kiwijims	4	1174	07:48 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Swoffer
	Free weigh bridge list. (Preview) StewG posted this in tyre pressure thread. I wonder if it would be a good idea to develope a list of these available and helpful weigh bridges? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	6712	05:53 PM Feb 15, 2018 by hagar
	RECALL: Jayco Iveco Motorhome (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	1	878	05:34 PM Feb 15, 2018 by jules47
	CYCLONE ALERT for Northwest of Western Australia (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672The Bureau of Meteorology is warning a storm system with the potential to be the strongest cyclone of the season is set to hit Western Australia's north overnight. -- Edite...	Des and Jane	1	528	05:20 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Plain Truth
	Free camping Tasmania suggestions please. (Preview) Hi all. i am heading to Tasmania on the 4th March for 5 weeks, and am wondering if any members could recommend free/low cost camping sites Around the state. I have not decided if I am going left or right off the boat. I've had a look and searched on recommendations - camping and most posts are quite old, so w...	Hetho	2	702	02:46 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Snippy
	First long trip. (Preview) Hi All I'm planning our first long trip from Melbourne to Brisbane. We plan on going up the Newel Hyw taking 4 or 5 days to do this. Travelling around 400 to 500 ks per day. More or less. Any hints on good places to stop over night. cheers Kiwimagic.	Kiwimagic	8	1429	04:57 AM Feb 15, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Short 15amp leads (Preview) Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of a short (3m) 15amp power lead to run from my genie to my van to avoid coiling it up under the van when in use? Are they even available ? Searching only yields the usual 10-20m lengths . I know I can make one easily enough but would prefer an off the shelf where 240...	denmonkey	13	2747	11:43 AM Feb 14, 2018 by denmonkey
	Levelling the van (Preview) Hi all, just pulled into a site yesterday and needed levelling the van across the width. we put the levelling ramp on one of the wheels but didnt make much difference. Then I put a couple of pieces of wood on top of the ramp, which lifted it a bit more and it was good enough to sleep ok without rolling over ont...	Steve11	20	2314	10:38 AM Feb 14, 2018 by iana
	Fridge not working when caravan is on the drive (Preview) Is there a simple way of raising the A frame so our caravan is more level on the drive? The fridge will only work when the caravan is roughly level.	zed	5	1073	11:54 PM Feb 13, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Having a home base (Preview) We often wonder about living on the road fulltime and look at the pro's and con's , I n the last week we have had a set back my wife requires major surgery and will be 12 weeks recovery time , Lucky we were at home and was able to pick surgeon which we know and will be bulk billed , If on the road you take put luck .	brickies	20	1561	10:54 PM Feb 13, 2018 by meetoo
	Tourists warned to avoid parts of outback South Australia as bushfire spreads into Northern Territory... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-13/sa-outback-bushfire-crosses-into-nt/9426044	kiwijims	0	588	01:36 PM Feb 13, 2018 by kiwijims
	What Caravan do you tow with your Ford AWD Diesel Territory (2700 kg Capacity) (Preview) Hi Again, What caravan do you feel you can comfortably/safely tow with a Ford AWD Diesel Territory (with a 2700 kg tow weight). In anticipation thank you -- Edited by Kimbra on Thursday 8th of February 2018 09:25:23 PM -- Edited by Kimbra on Thursday 8th of February 2018 09:26:49 PM -- Edited by Kimbr...	Kimbra	13	3746	12:23 AM Feb 13, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	tyre pressures (Preview) we have 1978 Ford Transit campervan ,also have the Haynes manual for service and repairs,but it dosent list tyre pressure because of the different configorations that they are used in .Has anyone got an idea of what pressures we should run? Tyres fitted are fronts Pirelli 195/14 rears (single axl...	pommie vic	7	1191	07:45 PM Feb 12, 2018 by pommie vic
	Outback fire almost twice the size of Singapore rips through remote SA and NT.... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-12/outback-bushfire-burns-huge-remote-area-in-sa-and-nt/9423092	kiwijims	0	648	07:21 PM Feb 12, 2018 by kiwijims
	Pre purchase Caravan inspection - near Forest Glen QLD (Preview) Hi All, we are expecting to collect our newly built Caravan in the next 7-12 days. I am looking to arrange for a qualified inspector to check the van over before we collect it. Can anyone point me in the direction of someone who can complete pre-purchase inspection of a new caravans which will be collect...	bwarna	5	1823	01:20 PM Feb 12, 2018 by Possum3
	Ranger Maxi Caravan RV Skylight Roof Vent Hatch (Preview) Has any one else had trouble separating the screens to access the hatch to open the Ranger Maxi Caravan RV Skylight Roof Vent Hatch . I tried emailing new age but after a week have had no reply. Steve	hagar	7	3625	08:55 AM Feb 12, 2018 by hagar
	Birdsville Track & Big Red Bash (Preview) We are thinking of going to the Big Red Bash and wondered what the Birdsville track was like and also what the Bash was like and is it worth it?	Ger08	5	1074	09:16 PM Feb 11, 2018 by darjak
	Is any one towing a small van with a Mitsubishi Triton (Preview) Hi all we are presently looking at buying a Mitsubishi Triton GLS Automatic to tow our small Karakampa it has an ATM of 1700kg and we would be getting close to that. I am interested to ask a few questions :- 1. What gear you tow your small van with your Triton do you tow it in top gear (5th) or do you tow it in the...	sandman55	14	2858	08:18 PM Feb 11, 2018 by sandman55
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