The Grey Nomads - General

Peter Rose · Peter Rose

Obviously BEST is not to get in to the sway in first place but If you do your reaction and method of dealing with it will determine the outcome. IMO Hitting the brakes = likely crash Accelerate slowly and use the finger slide on your electric brake controller to apply trailer brakes and straighten trai...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just got back from the Never Never and while in Darwin got to read the local rags and after a few beers had second thoughts about getting a cab back to the house

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Hi 'VannersThe Caravan Council of Australia web-site - www.caravancouncil.com.au - has had all caravan and camper-trailer docs up-dated. This includes the independent informative docs, freely available under "Technical Articles" on the home-page.An extremely-helpful new doc - fo...

tadau68 · tadau68

Hi all Is there Free Camp in Melbourne before or near the port for the ferry to Tasmania? Cheers Troy

kiwijims · kiwijims

A truck collision on the highway has resulted in a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) leak. The crash also caused a bushfire nearby. people travelling north from Carnarvon should consider stopping at Minilya, Exmouth or Coral Bay as the road will be closed for the next 24 hours. ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDI...

Ger08 · Ger08

https://thewest.com.au/opinion/why-are-4wd-and-suv-drivers-so-arrogant-ng-b88705881z-- Edited by Ger08 on Friday 5th of January 2018 1...

RustyD · RustyD

Anybody encountered the new EFTPOS terminals? The screen is about the size of a postage stamp and its print is tiny with poor contrast. There is apparently the normal 3 selections - sav-chq-cr. I have had to ask the cashier today and two days ago to make my selection for me. No way I could see it between si...

the vicar · the vicar

fridge has worked full time for last 3 years-living in van.freezer section working ok while fridge section not cooling.van is level.has anybody a fix for my problem.regards the vicar

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Ok its the new year so here I go with another newbie question. We plan on doing a lot of free camping on the big lap. The question is can you travel with the Toilet cassette till you reach a dump site? Its a real question and one I do not want to get wrong for obvious reasons. Thank you in advance for your feed ba...

iana · iana

I have just down loaded a program similar to Wiki camps trip planner called "Base Camp", put out as a free down load by Garmin. While I haven't had a decent play with the program yet, but so far it is looking pretty good, using the same maps that are on the GPS. After one has finished planning the trip it can b...

scoota · scoota

Hi, We have been looking at vans and have taken a look at a new semi off road Exceutive Supreme. We would love to hear from any owners that can give us any feedback. We have looked at the single axle 1890 with the new alucobond smooth cladding,however we are also considering what The dual axle version Wo...

Ger08 · Ger08

https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/online-survey-finds-at-least-half-of-wa-motorists-want-ban-on-drivers-over-80-ng-b88688994z

kiwijims · kiwijims

Penrith in Sydney's west reaches a top of 47.3 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature recorded by a weather station in the Sydney metropolitan area in 79 years.The temperature hit 47.3C at Penrith just after 3:00pm.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-07/sydney-hits-its-highest-tempe...

kiwijims · kiwijims

An out-of-control bushfire has burned at least one house at Carrum Downs, in Melbourne's south-east, and the blaze is burning dangerously close to other homes in the area. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-06/bushfire-emergency-carrum-downs-house-damaged-by-fire/9308170 K.J. ...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Click here for the article cheers - John

Hewy54 · Hewy54

41 outside so decided to ask opinions on Facebook. Put up the following question. "A question about safe towing speeds, especially aimed at any truckies on this group.I tow a 1.7t hybrid van with an 80 series (aerodynamics of a brick).My optimum towing speed is 85 kph for fuel economy, and I am in no hur...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Click here for article Cheers - John

lukey · lukey

Greetings everyone on the road and off it , I am in the market for a brake controller, looking for hints, helpful advice on what to buy or steer away from, so many for sale it gets a little bit confusing so any help much appreciated, Lukey

keiron · keiron

I am sseking the location for that illusive pot of gold we all seek. I am taking my 10 year old grandson on a fossicking expedition (in and around NSW) starting from Sydney. I am hoping that old "Pirate" may know where the "X" is and share their secret with me & the 10y/o. He is into minerals, opals, gol...

Steve and Kym · Steve and Kym

Hi all, I am a new member and about to take off on the big lap. i believe i need a generator for those free camping times. Can anyone recommend a genny that fits the bill at reasonable cost. i have an IBIS 3 Air cond. to run but can make do 12volt for most other appliances. i am having trouble deciding whether...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	How to Recover when you get in to a SWAY !! (Preview) Obviously BEST is not to get in to the sway in first place but If you do your reaction and method of dealing with it will determine the outcome. IMO Hitting the brakes = likely crash Accelerate slowly and use the finger slide on your electric brake controller to apply trailer brakes and straighten trai...	Peter Rose	24	2004	05:33 PM Jan 10, 2018 by Mike Harding
	Don't Drink Drive Alone Call a Cab (Preview) Just got back from the Never Never and while in Darwin got to read the local rags and after a few beers had second thoughts about getting a cab back to the house	Wombat 280	4	1095	12:11 PM Jan 10, 2018 by kiwijims
	CCA Web-site - Up-dated (Preview) Hi 'VannersThe Caravan Council of Australia web-site - www.caravancouncil.com.au - has had all caravan and camper-trailer docs up-dated. This includes the independent informative docs, freely available under "Technical Articles" on the home-page.An extremely-helpful new doc - fo...	Colin1947	0	741	11:03 AM Jan 10, 2018 by Colin1947
	Free Camp Melbourne for Tasmania (Preview) Hi all Is there Free Camp in Melbourne before or near the port for the ferry to Tasmania? Cheers Troy	tadau68	3	771	08:02 PM Jan 9, 2018 by jules47
	Northwest Coastal Highway CLOSED in both directions..... (Preview) A truck collision on the highway has resulted in a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) leak. The crash also caused a bushfire nearby. people travelling north from Carnarvon should consider stopping at Minilya, Exmouth or Coral Bay as the road will be closed for the next 24 hours. ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDI...	kiwijims	0	960	07:28 PM Jan 9, 2018 by kiwijims
	Why are 4WD drivers arrogant- from the West (Preview) https://thewest.com.au/opinion/why-are-4wd-and-suv-drivers-so-arrogant-ng-b88705881z-- Edited by Ger08 on Friday 5th of January 2018 1...	Ger08	11	1704	04:40 PM Jan 9, 2018 by hako
	New unreadable EFTPOS terminals (Preview) Anybody encountered the new EFTPOS terminals? The screen is about the size of a postage stamp and its print is tiny with poor contrast. There is apparently the normal 3 selections - sav-chq-cr. I have had to ask the cashier today and two days ago to make my selection for me. No way I could see it between si...	RustyD	4	997	11:38 AM Jan 9, 2018 by Bryan
	dometic 8551 caravan fridge (Preview) fridge has worked full time for last 3 years-living in van.freezer section working ok while fridge section not cooling.van is level.has anybody a fix for my problem.regards the vicar	the vicar	5	1068	09:41 PM Jan 8, 2018 by the vicar
	Traveling with the toilet cassette after free camping? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Ok its the new year so here I go with another newbie question. We plan on doing a lot of free camping on the big lap. The question is can you travel with the Toilet cassette till you reach a dump site? Its a real question and one I do not want to get wrong for obvious reasons. Thank you in advance for your feed ba...	Col Rennie	31	3137	08:54 PM Jan 8, 2018 by hako
	Garmin Bush Camp (Preview) I have just down loaded a program similar to Wiki camps trip planner called "Base Camp", put out as a free down load by Garmin. While I haven't had a decent play with the program yet, but so far it is looking pretty good, using the same maps that are on the GPS. After one has finished planning the trip it can b...	iana	4	2088	07:21 PM Jan 8, 2018 by JackoFJR
	Supreme caravan (Preview) Hi, We have been looking at vans and have taken a look at a new semi off road Exceutive Supreme. We would love to hear from any owners that can give us any feedback. We have looked at the single axle 1890 with the new alucobond smooth cladding,however we are also considering what The dual axle version Wo...	scoota	10	7186	01:45 PM Jan 8, 2018 by scoota
	Motorists want ban on drivers over 80 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/online-survey-finds-at-least-half-of-wa-motorists-want-ban-on-drivers-over-80-ng-b88688994z	Ger08	41	2284	12:13 PM Jan 8, 2018 by Woody n Sue
	Sydney hits its highest temperature recorded since 1939 with Penrith reaching 47.3C (Preview) Penrith in Sydney's west reaches a top of 47.3 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature recorded by a weather station in the Sydney metropolitan area in 79 years.The temperature hit 47.3C at Penrith just after 3:00pm.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-07/sydney-hits-its-highest-tempe...	kiwijims	6	1290	10:52 PM Jan 7, 2018 by Cupie
	Victoria fires: House damaged as bushfire rages at Carrum Downs.... (Preview) An out-of-control bushfire has burned at least one house at Carrum Downs, in Melbourne's south-east, and the blaze is burning dangerously close to other homes in the area. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-06/bushfire-emergency-carrum-downs-house-damaged-by-fire/9308170 K.J. ...	kiwijims	3	609	02:34 PM Jan 7, 2018 by brickies
	Hume Freeway melts in heat in Victoria (Preview) Gday... Click here for the article cheers - John	rockylizard	3	1375	12:21 PM Jan 7, 2018 by Southern Cruizer
	Safe towing speeds ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 41 outside so decided to ask opinions on Facebook. Put up the following question. "A question about safe towing speeds, especially aimed at any truckies on this group.I tow a 1.7t hybrid van with an 80 series (aerodynamics of a brick).My optimum towing speed is 85 kph for fuel economy, and I am in no hur...	Hewy54	39	2106	08:31 AM Jan 7, 2018 by brickies
	Apple Mac and iOS devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre bugs (Preview) Gday... Click here for article Cheers - John	rockylizard	14	1219	07:37 AM Jan 7, 2018 by dorian
	Brake controllers (Preview) Greetings everyone on the road and off it , I am in the market for a brake controller, looking for hints, helpful advice on what to buy or steer away from, so many for sale it gets a little bit confusing so any help much appreciated, Lukey	lukey	2	1648	07:14 AM Jan 7, 2018 by yobarr
	Fossicking with 10 year old (Preview) I am sseking the location for that illusive pot of gold we all seek. I am taking my 10 year old grandson on a fossicking expedition (in and around NSW) starting from Sydney. I am hoping that old "Pirate" may know where the "X" is and share their secret with me & the 10y/o. He is into minerals, opals, gol...	keiron	8	1319	01:44 PM Jan 6, 2018 by Possum3
	Which generator to choose (Preview) Hi all, I am a new member and about to take off on the big lap. i believe i need a generator for those free camping times. Can anyone recommend a genny that fits the bill at reasonable cost. i have an IBIS 3 Air cond. to run but can make do 12volt for most other appliances. i am having trouble deciding whether...	Steve and Kym	17	5766	09:45 AM Jan 6, 2018 by slawrence436
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