The Grey Nomads - General

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/comparison-tests/head-head-nissan-patrol-ti-vs-toyota-landcruiser-gxl/

fishdodger · fishdodger

see -- Edited by fishdodger on Friday 29th of December 2017 11:56:55 AM

moamajohn · moamajohn

Gday . I am assuming that a fair number of you folk are a similar age to me [ 67 ]. My wife and I are going on 2 cruises in early 2018 and I get seasick ! I think thats why I live on the Murray cause I can see the banks ,any where else on water with only a horizon and its nausea time for me. We did a N.Z. cruise last year o...

Yendys200 · Yendys200

Am traveling up the center of Australia south to north in 2018 I see not much phone service on this area what do travelers use for emergency ?

RustyD · RustyD

Do people leave their portable fridges outside their tug or van? (Waeco, Engel etc.) If so, how do you secure them enough such that a bit of effort is required to steal them or the contents?

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Ute tow test: Ranger, Hilux, Navara, D-Max, Triton BT-50 Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 28th of December 2017 03:37:18 PM

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/1710/how-to-share-rest-areas

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

ok last newbie question for the year I promise . planning a trip from Syd up the middle left at Darwin and then down the West coast and back across the Nullarbor. Not time limit. We know we have to avoid the wet season up Nth From Oct to April. Question is how far south down the West Coast do we need to be by Oct?...

Mikl · Mikl

G'day Folks... My wife and I are having a serious look into buying a 2008 Regent X-Treme Caravan (18 foot; Off Road; Single Axle (Not a Pop Top))... Just enquiring if anyone has any good or bad reports on these Vans please??? Any Honest Feedback will be greatly appreciated... Thanks in Advance... Mik...

kiwijims · kiwijims

A tropical cyclone has brought down trees and powerlines in northern Western Australia, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall to the coastal tourist town of Broome and nearby small Aboriginal communities. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-28/cyclone-hilda-brings-destruction-...

vik351 · vik351

http://www.wirraway.com.au/10_Download_pdf_Docs/EuroStyle260_Downloads/Wirraway%20260%20EuroStyle%204X4%20iMotorhome%20Road%20test.pdf

kiwijims · kiwijims

Time of issue: 03:00 PM Date of issue: 27 December 2017 Cyclone YELLOW ALERT for Cape Leveque to Wallal in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Cyclone BLUE ALERT for Wallal to De Grey in the Kimberley,CYCLONE DETAILS: As at 27 December 2017 02:47 PM:The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimate...

Ron-D · Ron-D

This. has been done many times before on the forum ,but. I find with caravan insurance it changes from year to year has anyone had a good quote for insurance lately this is the list Iam going to call.theres three months of the year we don't travel so That might help if nominated... cil,Nrma,QBE,ammi,gi...

kiwijims · kiwijims

See details.... The Grey Nomads - General Forum -> What's the weather like where you are? K.j.

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Just curious if any member has had real experiences with the new 2016/2017 V8 Nissan Patrol for towing. Whilst I appreciate that the V8 diesel Landcruiser is the standout towing machine for large vans up to 3.5 tonnes, I was just wondering about the advantages of the Nissan Patrol. It is obvious that...

fireheart · fireheart

Hi, Has anybody had any experience or know anything good or bad about Wirraway Motorhomes. My son put me on to them and thought it might be a good alternative to a Winnebago. Something to think about anyways. I have looked at the website and done some intial investigations, just wondering if out anybod...

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Guidence again please . On the big lap do you need to carry an Air Compressor? How often did you /do you use it ? Thank you all again for all the advise. I am sure some of our Newbie questions sound simple to the old hands but your advise is really appreciated.

Nambatri · Nambatri

i have posted this in Techies corner as well. Many caravaners have reversing cameras on their caravan with the display in the tug vehicle often mounted dead centre of the dash facing the driver, or mounted to the windscreen. Again facing the driver. What is the take of this audience about the legali...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Here's Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas, We hope you all have a great time and the Weather remains fine for You're Festive Season. K.J.

ballast2 · ballast2

G'day. Merry Christmas to one and all.

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	Nissan Patrol Ti VS Toyota LandCruiser GXL. (Preview) https://practicalmotoring.com.au/comparison-tests/head-head-nissan-patrol-ti-vs-toyota-landcruiser-gxl/	rockylizard	5	1459	11:50 AM Dec 30, 2017 by rockylizard
	Fuel filter drain Tool BT 50 Home made tool to drain fuel filter on BT 50 and Ranger (Preview) see -- Edited by fishdodger on Friday 29th of December 2017 11:56:55 AM	fishdodger	2	1147	11:39 AM Dec 30, 2017 by iana
	Need some nautical advice please. (Preview) Gday . I am assuming that a fair number of you folk are a similar age to me [ 67 ]. My wife and I are going on 2 cruises in early 2018 and I get seasick ! I think thats why I live on the Murray cause I can see the banks ,any where else on water with only a horizon and its nausea time for me. We did a N.Z. cruise last year o...	moamajohn	15	1478	10:52 AM Dec 30, 2017 by moamajohn
	EPIRB & PLB,s (Preview) Am traveling up the center of Australia south to north in 2018 I see not much phone service on this area what do travelers use for emergency ?	Yendys200	10	1870	07:05 AM Dec 30, 2017 by TheHeaths
	Securing your Portable fridge (Preview) Do people leave their portable fridges outside their tug or van? (Waeco, Engel etc.) If so, how do you secure them enough such that a bit of effort is required to steal them or the contents?	RustyD	12	4646	12:35 PM Dec 29, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Some observations and opinions (Preview) Gday... Ute tow test: Ranger, Hilux, Navara, D-Max, Triton BT-50 Cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 28th of December 2017 03:37:18 PM	rockylizard	3	1258	09:21 AM Dec 29, 2017 by Tones
	How to share rest areas with trucks...... (Preview) https://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/1710/how-to-share-rest-areas	rockylizard	27	1971	09:45 PM Dec 28, 2017 by Dickodownunder
	How far south dose the wet season come ? (Preview) ok last newbie question for the year I promise . planning a trip from Syd up the middle left at Darwin and then down the West coast and back across the Nullarbor. Not time limit. We know we have to avoid the wet season up Nth From Oct to April. Question is how far south down the West Coast do we need to be by Oct?...	Col Rennie	7	1161	08:39 PM Dec 28, 2017 by Col Rennie
	Regent X-treme Off Road (Preview) G'day Folks... My wife and I are having a serious look into buying a 2008 Regent X-Treme Caravan (18 foot; Off Road; Single Axle (Not a Pop Top))... Just enquiring if anyone has any good or bad reports on these Vans please??? Any Honest Feedback will be greatly appreciated... Thanks in Advance... Mik...	Mikl	13	2826	04:08 PM Dec 28, 2017 by Mikl
	Cyclone Hilda brings destruction to Broome in northern WA, (Preview) A tropical cyclone has brought down trees and powerlines in northern Western Australia, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall to the coastal tourist town of Broome and nearby small Aboriginal communities. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-28/cyclone-hilda-brings-destruction-...	kiwijims	2	758	02:49 PM Dec 28, 2017 by kiwijims
	Wirraway Motorhomes (Preview) http://www.wirraway.com.au/10_Download_pdf_Docs/EuroStyle260_Downloads/Wirraway%20260%20EuroStyle%204X4%20iMotorhome%20Road%20test.pdf	vik351	15	2305	11:15 AM Dec 28, 2017 by Jaahn
	CYCLONE OFF W.A. (Preview) Time of issue: 03:00 PM Date of issue: 27 December 2017 Cyclone YELLOW ALERT for Cape Leveque to Wallal in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Cyclone BLUE ALERT for Wallal to De Grey in the Kimberley,CYCLONE DETAILS: As at 27 December 2017 02:47 PM:The Bureau of Meteorology advises a tropical low is estimate...	kiwijims	0	572	06:21 PM Dec 27, 2017 by kiwijims
	Caravan insurance (Preview) This. has been done many times before on the forum ,but. I find with caravan insurance it changes from year to year has anyone had a good quote for insurance lately this is the list Iam going to call.theres three months of the year we don't travel so That might help if nominated... cil,Nrma,QBE,ammi,gi...	Ron-D	13	4408	09:30 AM Dec 27, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	W.A. on CYCLONE WATCH (Preview) See details.... The Grey Nomads - General Forum -> What's the weather like where you are? K.j.	kiwijims	0	924	01:15 PM Dec 26, 2017 by kiwijims
	Patrol V8 Petrol compared to V8 Landcruiser - forum views (Preview) Just curious if any member has had real experiences with the new 2016/2017 V8 Nissan Patrol for towing. Whilst I appreciate that the V8 diesel Landcruiser is the standout towing machine for large vans up to 3.5 tonnes, I was just wondering about the advantages of the Nissan Patrol. It is obvious that...	Pradokakadudavid	24	4478	11:41 AM Dec 26, 2017 by Pradokakadudavid
	Wirraway Motorhomes. (Preview) Hi, Has anybody had any experience or know anything good or bad about Wirraway Motorhomes. My son put me on to them and thought it might be a good alternative to a Winnebago. Something to think about anyways. I have looked at the website and done some intial investigations, just wondering if out anybod...	fireheart	18	7709	08:09 PM Dec 25, 2017 by Happywanderer
	Carry a Air Compressor or not on the big lap? (Preview) Guidence again please . On the big lap do you need to carry an Air Compressor? How often did you /do you use it ? Thank you all again for all the advise. I am sure some of our Newbie questions sound simple to the old hands but your advise is really appreciated.	Col Rennie	17	1920	06:57 PM Dec 25, 2017 by Col Rennie
	Use of reversing cameras (Preview) i have posted this in Techies corner as well. Many caravaners have reversing cameras on their caravan with the display in the tug vehicle often mounted dead centre of the dash facing the driver, or mounted to the windscreen. Again facing the driver. What is the take of this audience about the legali...	Nambatri	14	2835	11:44 AM Dec 25, 2017 by BrianF
	Merry Christmas (Preview) Here's Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas, We hope you all have a great time and the Weather remains fine for You're Festive Season. K.J.	kiwijims	0	533	10:49 AM Dec 25, 2017 by kiwijims
	Merry Christmas (Preview) G'day. Merry Christmas to one and all.	ballast2	0	643	10:32 AM Dec 25, 2017 by ballast2
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