The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

Emergency services are on standby across South Australia as the state prepares for possible record rainfalls, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds. One of the almost 224,000 lightning strikes which happened across SA on Wednesday and early Thursday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11...

Splottboy · Splottboy

https://www.wired.com/2016/03/study-finds-24-car-models-open-unlocking-ignition-hack/

EW · EW

Hi, We are planning to travel across the top end from Cairns to Darwin next April after the wet with our 23ft caravan and Ford Ranger. I'm sure this information is available somewhere, but we just can't find it - what is the Northern most route we can take on sealed roads. We don't want to go off-road, bu...

meetoo · meetoo

Had a phillips head screwdriver slip today, and it went right through a finger. Have got plenty of scars on hands due to a life of doing stuff, but I can tell you this hurt more for a little while, than most anything else. I don't recommend it. Does feel somewhat better now though after a few hours. Cheers,...

tonyob · tonyob

https://www.seahorse.net.nz/product_details/p/114/c/30/GPS%20Seahorse%E2%84%A2%20Kontiki

Sundance · Sundance

I received my renewal for van insurance today and was gobsmacked at the extra $305 price increase on last year's premium. The van is insured for 51k and I'm now paying $1324. After phoning them to complain they did reduce the price a little. Yes, I know you only get what you pay for etc but I don't know h...

land sailor · land sailor

Hi all, I have ordered a brand new Avan Cruiser 5. As they are so busy down there at the factory in Victoria, wont receive it till March. In a way this is not a bad thing as can now make sure have a cleared area with a concrete slab and have made up a massive Christmas list. This may sound like a silly question, b...

Quirky · Quirky

Hi to all out there. Can anyone recommand a suitable place for overnight stay with easy access to water to lower kayaks for paddling? Thanks heaps. Gitta

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi Some years back I changed my insurance on our house to Budget Direct, and received a good saving from our previous insurer. The premiums have increased a bit each year but reasonable we thought. They were recommended on here if I remember correctly. However my new premiums have arrived and I was sho...

gyrex · gyrex

Hi everyone! I'm a 40 year old bloke who's currently planning a 5-6 month trip doing half a lap of our beautiful country and I'm hoping some of you lovely folks might be able to offer some advice to a first time caravan buyer. Basic plan: I just placed an order for a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. Now I...

erad · erad

My friend has just come back from a trip through the South of NSW, VIctoria and SA. He was told in Adelaide by a man he met at the van park that Police are booking people who do not lock their coupling lever in the closed position. By locking, he meant that the coupling must have a pin in it to prevent the latch...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone. Strop n i got new tyres for the caravan. They r bridgestone dewellers 15 inch rims. the caravan is 25 foot. Are there any tyre experts on here that know the correct size to pump them to. We r about to drive a long distance on tar. Thanks everyone. Kind regards rocket

mezza56 · mezza56

Had a bit of time to kill and was looking on Caravan sales , and started looking at motor homes as fancied one at one point . Then out of curiousity looked at buses / coaches. some of these are 40' in length. I'm not sure why people buy these , sure they have a bit more room than a 25' van . But they are a hell of a be...

meetoo · meetoo

Which of these places in SA has diesel available? Thinking of a trip around this area. Craddock Willpena pound resort Blinman Parachilna Leigh Creek Arkaroola Village. Also, is it better to get to Arkaroola from Blinman or Leigh Creek side? Thanks Cheers, John.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... My only comment is to read past the first half of the article that is probably telling many on this forum 'how to suck eggs'. The latter part of the article is very enlightening ... particularly if one owns a modern, 'electronic' vehicle. Despite those comments, as always, the whole article is...

Splottboy · Splottboy

Hi, I am having a problem getting a frying pan hot using propane gas. I was wondering if cooking with Butane Gas would give a higher temperature ?

Leither · Leither

Any got any advice re what to look out for when signing a contract when buying a motorhome, just trying not to miss anything. Cheers

Santa · Santa

Old and tired · Old and tired

I have a friend aged 76 who has been driving for 58 years. In that time he has owned five cars. He claims to have seldom raised the bonnet on any one of these vehicles. His current drive is one of the first series of Rav 4 with 300,000 miles on the clock, and it is used every day. This year he bought four new tyre...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Severe storm warning issued for central and east Tasmania....... Friday November 24, 2017 - 18:50 EDT A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Tasmania's central and eastern districts, with large hailstones and heavy rainfall expected.The Bureau of Meteorology said a broad trough of l...

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	BOM warns SA faces possible record rainfalls, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds..... (Preview) Emergency services are on standby across South Australia as the state prepares for possible record rainfalls, severe thunderstorms and damaging winds. One of the almost 224,000 lightning strikes which happened across SA on Wednesday and early Thursday. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11...	kiwijims	3	854	09:17 AM Dec 2, 2017 by Santa
	Keyless entry by thieves (Preview) https://www.wired.com/2016/03/study-finds-24-car-models-open-unlocking-ignition-hack/	Splottboy	12	1308	10:42 PM Dec 1, 2017 by RustyD
	Sealed Roads between Cairns and Darwin (Preview) Hi, We are planning to travel across the top end from Cairns to Darwin next April after the wet with our 23ft caravan and Ford Ranger. I'm sure this information is available somewhere, but we just can't find it - what is the Northern most route we can take on sealed roads. We don't want to go off-road, bu...	EW	3	1229	06:49 PM Dec 1, 2017 by HunnyBunny
	Ouch (Preview) Had a phillips head screwdriver slip today, and it went right through a finger. Have got plenty of scars on hands due to a life of doing stuff, but I can tell you this hurt more for a little while, than most anything else. I don't recommend it. Does feel somewhat better now though after a few hours. Cheers,...	meetoo	10	1717	04:47 PM Dec 1, 2017 by Plodnalong
	Fishing with GPS rig (Preview) https://www.seahorse.net.nz/product_details/p/114/c/30/GPS%20Seahorse%E2%84%A2%20Kontiki	tonyob	10	1004	07:09 AM Dec 1, 2017 by Blues Man
	CIL Insurance (Preview) I received my renewal for van insurance today and was gobsmacked at the extra $305 price increase on last year's premium. The van is insured for 51k and I'm now paying $1324. After phoning them to complain they did reduce the price a little. Yes, I know you only get what you pay for etc but I don't know h...	Sundance	12	2026	05:57 AM Dec 1, 2017 by JayDee
	A van water tank. (Preview) Hi all, I have ordered a brand new Avan Cruiser 5. As they are so busy down there at the factory in Victoria, wont receive it till March. In a way this is not a bad thing as can now make sure have a cleared area with a concrete slab and have made up a massive Christmas list. This may sound like a silly question, b...	land sailor	11	1728	05:12 PM Nov 30, 2017 by land sailor
	Caravan Park in/near Lakes Entrance (Preview) Hi to all out there. Can anyone recommand a suitable place for overnight stay with easy access to water to lower kayaks for paddling? Thanks heaps. Gitta	Quirky	11	1742	04:21 PM Nov 30, 2017 by PeterD
	Home insurance ? Big rise in price ! (Preview) Hi Some years back I changed my insurance on our house to Budget Direct, and received a good saving from our previous insurer. The premiums have increased a bit each year but reasonable we thought. They were recommended on here if I remember correctly. However my new premiums have arrived and I was sho...	Jaahn	14	1147	10:35 AM Nov 30, 2017 by RustyD
	First time caravan buyer looking for advice (Preview) Hi everyone! I'm a 40 year old bloke who's currently planning a 5-6 month trip doing half a lap of our beautiful country and I'm hoping some of you lovely folks might be able to offer some advice to a first time caravan buyer. Basic plan: I just placed an order for a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. Now I...	gyrex	15	1778	05:23 PM Nov 29, 2017 by Ron-D
	Caravan Coupling = Locking whilst towing (Preview) My friend has just come back from a trip through the South of NSW, VIctoria and SA. He was told in Adelaide by a man he met at the van park that Police are booking people who do not lock their coupling lever in the closed position. By locking, he meant that the coupling must have a pin in it to prevent the latch...	erad	13	2610	09:55 AM Nov 29, 2017 by Cupie
	Tyre pressures (Preview) hello everyone. Strop n i got new tyres for the caravan. They r bridgestone dewellers 15 inch rims. the caravan is 25 foot. Are there any tyre experts on here that know the correct size to pump them to. We r about to drive a long distance on tar. Thanks everyone. Kind regards rocket	the rocket	29	11170	10:29 PM Nov 27, 2017 by rockylizard
	Big is good ? (Preview) Had a bit of time to kill and was looking on Caravan sales , and started looking at motor homes as fancied one at one point . Then out of curiousity looked at buses / coaches. some of these are 40' in length. I'm not sure why people buy these , sure they have a bit more room than a 25' van . But they are a hell of a be...	mezza56	5	1216	08:05 PM Nov 27, 2017 by Bagmaker
	Is diesel availlable here, in SA? (Preview) Which of these places in SA has diesel available? Thinking of a trip around this area. Craddock Willpena pound resort Blinman Parachilna Leigh Creek Arkaroola Village. Also, is it better to get to Arkaroola from Blinman or Leigh Creek side? Thanks Cheers, John.	meetoo	5	1294	09:12 AM Nov 27, 2017 by Dave+Addy
	Will your brake controller work with advanced safety aids? (Preview) Gday... My only comment is to read past the first half of the article that is probably telling many on this forum 'how to suck eggs'. The latter part of the article is very enlightening ... particularly if one owns a modern, 'electronic' vehicle. Despite those comments, as always, the whole article is...	rockylizard	3	1004	06:16 AM Nov 27, 2017 by Umpie1
	Single Burner Butane BBQ Stove (Preview) Hi, I am having a problem getting a frying pan hot using propane gas. I was wondering if cooking with Butane Gas would give a higher temperature ?	Splottboy	5	1371	03:12 PM Nov 26, 2017 by dieseltojo
	Contracts (Preview) Any got any advice re what to look out for when signing a contract when buying a motorhome, just trying not to miss anything. Cheers	Leither	9	1445	11:25 AM Nov 26, 2017 by montie
	This'll bring a smile to yer dial. (Preview)	Santa	13	2025	09:53 AM Nov 26, 2017 by diggerop
	Long service, can you beat this? (Preview) I have a friend aged 76 who has been driving for 58 years. In that time he has owned five cars. He claims to have seldom raised the bonnet on any one of these vehicles. His current drive is one of the first series of Rav 4 with 300,000 miles on the clock, and it is used every day. This year he bought four new tyre...	Old and tired	15	1765	08:03 PM Nov 25, 2017 by Sarco Harris
	If you are holidaying down Tassie Way, "WATCH OUT FOR BAD WEATHER" COMING..... (Preview) Severe storm warning issued for central and east Tasmania....... Friday November 24, 2017 - 18:50 EDT A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Tasmania's central and eastern districts, with large hailstones and heavy rainfall expected.The Bureau of Meteorology said a broad trough of l...	kiwijims	3	823	07:43 PM Nov 25, 2017 by daffyfrancis
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