The Grey Nomads - General

Lozza1956 · Lozza1956

Hi all. We have a 2012 winnebago esperance with dometic air conditioner. Since day 1 we had a very noisy fan and the unit itself was causing vibrations. We had it checked out by dometic agents and were told that that is how they are. 2 years down the track and the air conditioner blew itself up. We were info...

Kretsch · Kretsch

Hi I will be travelling from Wollongong Corrimal Beach Tourist Park north through Sydney to Coffs Harbour. Which is the best way and timing to travel rig is towing 21 ft tandem caravan. Thanks

Mackayak · Mackayak

Hi Van arrives Febuary so will be doing local trips most of this year to get use to it but will be doing longer trips later this year and into the future where working on farms and possible house or Farm sitting. If I get a Police Clearance from NSW which is where I have live all my life is it accepted in all st...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

While waiting for parts to remove the Setec from and tidying the DC circuit I am thinking about how to change water tanks without having to lay or reach under the van to the jayco 3 way tap. Thinking possibly a 12v solenoid at each outlet. Trouble is they drag 500 milliamps. Possibly a linear actuator to a...

RustyD · RustyD

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/newsmedia/2017/free-self-service-weighbridges-for-heavy-vehicles-in-rural-victoria

Sanctuary · Sanctuary

Hi All, I'm looking for somewhere to securely store my 31ft caravan for approximately 4 weeks starting from 10th February 2018. I'm looking for somewhere within a 50km radius of Wollongong. I've tried a couple of the local storage centres but they are all full for my size of caravan. Can anyone assist...

nottravellingyet · nottravellingyet

Wondering if anyone on this site has any experience, tips etc on how to travel around Australia without towing a van. Thinking of taking a very small tent to sleep in and getting cheap accomodation especially when weather not great. Maybe even sleeping in the car sometimes. No firm plans yet. is there...

JayDee · JayDee

I was just surfing the G.N web site and I opted to open the Lifestyle and then open Grey Nomad Characters. Upon checking the articles listed I noted that we would have to be the Grand Parents of all Grand Parents as we are Jay...79 years Dee...75 years. But apart from a couple of health issues and some add...

Pommylad · Pommylad

Hi all my name is Paul and my wife is Kathy. We are new to caravan travel and have put a deposit on a 2018 Jayco Silverline. We and hope to have it delivered by 20th March and we have a 2017 Ford Everest Trend as the tug. We have our first holiday booked over the Easter weekend at Bridgetown WA and will be doing s...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Emergency crews have conducted three rescues in the Northern Territory after motorists attempted to cross causeways flooded by heavy rains. At 6:00am a number of people were rescued from a four-wheel drive ute towing a boat which was swept off the Arnhem Highway at Marrakai, 100 kilometres south-...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I bought two Five position Coleman Camping chairs from a well known retailer. Three years ago so out of warranty. I Hardly used them so in very good condition. One of the Plastic arms broke at the point where a bolt held it to the seat. The pivot point. I tried to get a replacement arm from Coleman Austral...

Lancelot Link · Lancelot Link

Dear Moderator, Please accept that I understand you have a difficult job, but please consider perhaps it would be agreeable there is a majority and not a minority posting on this forum. I find it offensive that, as a Majority, I have to suffer closures of posts due to minority elements. I understand...

Red Dog · Red Dog

Question please would the 3LTR Mitsubishi Challenger 2001 engine be good for towing a 1600 KG van also the challenger is manual your thoughts please. -- Edited by Red Dog on Friday 26th of January 2018 01:12:07 PM

Possum3 · Possum3

DOUBLE DEMERITS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY HOLIDAY! Double Demerits start from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT until MIDNIGHT on Sunday 28th January. Double Demerits applies to:... Speeding Illegal use of mobile phones Not wearing a seatbelt Riding without a helmet The demerit point system provides an incentive for d...

shipsaroundoz · shipsaroundoz

is it still ok to park overnight at Port Melbourne on the night before sailing to Tassie. We sail on 02 Feb at 0900

brickies · brickies

Glad I never took the advise to buy Bitcom

Lancelot Link · Lancelot Link

I read all posts and was not offended by any, in fact I thought it was apt for the forum and day. Could someone with some nous please explain why it was closed. I think this a fair request as none was given on the post itself for closing it.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read all about it here. Cheers - John

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Is its, gods calling. I am following a life long dream of taking to the air. That is to get my PPL. My private pilots licence. I can fly some what. My bro has his, + plane. I took a intro flight from Bankstown in Sydney. The flight Instructor asked me this. Have you flown a plane before. yes I have hund...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

We have held insurance with CIL for 5 years without a claim. A wizzbanger hit a car head on and ricocheted into our bull bar. I suggested that on iur way home we would call into the BB manufacturer and have it replaced. CIL want us to pay for the repair and THEN send the invoice and photos in for assessment!!...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Dometic air conditioners (Preview) Hi all. We have a 2012 winnebago esperance with dometic air conditioner. Since day 1 we had a very noisy fan and the unit itself was causing vibrations. We had it checked out by dometic agents and were told that that is how they are. 2 years down the track and the air conditioner blew itself up. We were info...	Lozza1956	13	4113	10:59 PM Jan 29, 2018 by jaxonjesse
	Travel North from Wollongong through Sydney (Preview) Hi I will be travelling from Wollongong Corrimal Beach Tourist Park north through Sydney to Coffs Harbour. Which is the best way and timing to travel rig is towing 21 ft tandem caravan. Thanks	Kretsch	4	1198	10:51 PM Jan 29, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Police Clearance (Preview) Hi Van arrives Febuary so will be doing local trips most of this year to get use to it but will be doing longer trips later this year and into the future where working on farms and possible house or Farm sitting. If I get a Police Clearance from NSW which is where I have live all my life is it accepted in all st...	Mackayak	25	1996	05:32 PM Jan 29, 2018 by BigRig
	Water tank swapping/changing remotely... (Preview) While waiting for parts to remove the Setec from and tidying the DC circuit I am thinking about how to change water tanks without having to lay or reach under the van to the jayco 3 way tap. Thinking possibly a 12v solenoid at each outlet. Trouble is they drag 500 milliamps. Possibly a linear actuator to a...	aussie_paul	23	4218	04:17 PM Jan 29, 2018 by aussie_paul
	Weighed Ute & Van (Preview) https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/newsmedia/2017/free-self-service-weighbridges-for-heavy-vehicles-in-rural-victoria	RustyD	5	981	01:39 PM Jan 29, 2018 by Granty
	Caravan Short term storage in Wollongong area (Preview) Hi All, I'm looking for somewhere to securely store my 31ft caravan for approximately 4 weeks starting from 10th February 2018. I'm looking for somewhere within a 50km radius of Wollongong. I've tried a couple of the local storage centres but they are all full for my size of caravan. Can anyone assist...	Sanctuary	4	587	11:33 AM Jan 29, 2018 by Sanctuary
	Planning to travel without van (maybe) (Preview) Wondering if anyone on this site has any experience, tips etc on how to travel around Australia without towing a van. Thinking of taking a very small tent to sleep in and getting cheap accomodation especially when weather not great. Maybe even sleeping in the car sometimes. No firm plans yet. is there...	nottravellingyet	7	1077	10:50 AM Jan 29, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	How OLD (or young) to you have to be. (Preview) I was just surfing the G.N web site and I opted to open the Lifestyle and then open Grey Nomad Characters. Upon checking the articles listed I noted that we would have to be the Grand Parents of all Grand Parents as we are Jay...79 years Dee...75 years. But apart from a couple of health issues and some add...	JayDee	10	1929	10:24 AM Jan 29, 2018 by jules47
	New to caravan travel (Preview) Hi all my name is Paul and my wife is Kathy. We are new to caravan travel and have put a deposit on a 2018 Jayco Silverline. We and hope to have it delivered by 20th March and we have a 2017 Ford Everest Trend as the tug. We have our first holiday booked over the Easter weekend at Bridgetown WA and will be doing s...	Pommylad	10	1294	11:36 PM Jan 28, 2018 by PeterD
	Northern Territory monsoonal weather sees cars swept of roads by floodwaters... (Preview) Emergency crews have conducted three rescues in the Northern Territory after motorists attempted to cross causeways flooded by heavy rains. At 6:00am a number of people were rescued from a four-wheel drive ute towing a boat which was swept off the Arnhem Highway at Marrakai, 100 kilometres south-...	kiwijims	4	1011	10:26 PM Jan 28, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Coleman Products. (Preview) I bought two Five position Coleman Camping chairs from a well known retailer. Three years ago so out of warranty. I Hardly used them so in very good condition. One of the Plastic arms broke at the point where a bolt held it to the seat. The pivot point. I tried to get a replacement arm from Coleman Austral...	Yuglamron	11	1296	07:07 PM Jan 28, 2018 by hako
	Happy Australia Day posts closed yet again! (closed) (Preview) Dear Moderator, Please accept that I understand you have a difficult job, but please consider perhaps it would be agreeable there is a majority and not a minority posting on this forum. I find it offensive that, as a Majority, I have to suffer closures of posts due to minority elements. I understand...	Lancelot Link	17	1381	05:48 PM Jan 28, 2018 by Webmaster
	Towning (Preview) Question please would the 3LTR Mitsubishi Challenger 2001 engine be good for towing a 1600 KG van also the challenger is manual your thoughts please. -- Edited by Red Dog on Friday 26th of January 2018 01:12:07 PM	Red Dog	8	1128	04:49 PM Jan 28, 2018 by meetoo
	NSW Double Demerit points from tonight. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) DOUBLE DEMERITS FOR AUSTRALIA DAY HOLIDAY! Double Demerits start from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT until MIDNIGHT on Sunday 28th January. Double Demerits applies to:... Speeding Illegal use of mobile phones Not wearing a seatbelt Riding without a helmet The demerit point system provides an incentive for d...	Possum3	38	2170	11:53 AM Jan 28, 2018 by dogbox
	Port Melbourne Parking (Preview) is it still ok to park overnight at Port Melbourne on the night before sailing to Tassie. We sail on 02 Feb at 0900	shipsaroundoz	2	720	08:29 PM Jan 27, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Bitcom (Preview) Glad I never took the advise to buy Bitcom	brickies	17	1410	01:42 PM Jan 27, 2018 by Cupie
	Happy Australia Day closed after six posts? (closed) (Preview) I read all posts and was not offended by any, in fact I thought it was apt for the forum and day. Could someone with some nous please explain why it was closed. I think this a fair request as none was given on the post itself for closing it.	Lancelot Link	5	1327	09:29 AM Jan 27, 2018 by Webmaster
	2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL Review (Preview) Gday... Read all about it here. Cheers - John	rockylizard	0	1023	09:06 AM Jan 27, 2018 by rockylizard
	Following the dream (Preview) Hi all, Is its, gods calling. I am following a life long dream of taking to the air. That is to get my PPL. My private pilots licence. I can fly some what. My bro has his, + plane. I took a intro flight from Bankstown in Sydney. The flight Instructor asked me this. Have you flown a plane before. yes I have hund...	Hey Jim	3	1121	04:54 PM Jan 26, 2018 by madaboutled
	CIL/Suncorp Insurance (Preview) We have held insurance with CIL for 5 years without a claim. A wizzbanger hit a car head on and ricocheted into our bull bar. I suggested that on iur way home we would call into the BB manufacturer and have it replaced. CIL want us to pay for the repair and THEN send the invoice and photos in for assessment!!...	Bas + Eve	14	1750	11:05 AM Jan 26, 2018 by hako
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