The Grey Nomads - General

Kiwi-as · Kiwi-as

Lorraine and I are quite safe after the earthquakes over here. At our house in Hamilton we were woken in our bed just after midnight. Lorraine said, "earthquake". Brandt thought she was rocking the bed and didn't take much notice. Then she put the light on. The vertical blinds were swaying back and for...

JayDee · JayDee

It appears that our 100 amp AGM battery is about to die. This time we are looking at installing 2 batteries. Preferably thinking 120amp agm deep cell. What would be the best batteries to buy???. We bush camp a lot and like to charge all our phones and computers as well as watch foxtel. I would not have a clu...

Oz n Millie · Oz n Millie

Wouldnt it be great if there was such a park that provided: - Free accommodation - Free food - free power - unlimited caravan stays Land wouldnt be a problem its cheap in many places, local wildlife could provide the food and wind turbine for power.

LLD · LLD

The incense sticks with the metal core are actually sparklers.

Swoffer · Swoffer

" Hey , when we hit the road what are we going to do about freezing/freezer space ? " I couldnt answer her . I mean , we have done all the thinking about our setup including solar v generator , self containment (grey/black water etc ) and so on and so on . But I had to be honest , I hadnt thought about long term...

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, Just like to make a comment re campfires. It amazes me wherever we go to set up camp there is almost always someone who sets a fire that would power a small town. I just don't understand why people have to have a huge fire, they start off sitting in a group around the fire pit then as it builds to a huge...

Chucker · Chucker

Hi all, I have a Mercedes Sprinter and want to put a small 5-10 Litre Fuel tank somewhere in or out of the Van to service my Diesel Heater. Could somebody tell me which is the best place that they could recommend. I was going to connect to the Main Tank but was advised my Mercedes not to. If there's help out t...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Just been talking to an old Mate who lives within 100 km of the Earthquake Epicenter, He said that they did have a bit of a rock and roll for a minute or so, but all's well and no damage around the homestead, New Zealand is on the boundary of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, which form part of the s...

gandk · gandk

Hi All We are needing to get a gas cert. and safety cert. to sell our 2007 Jayco Sterling that we had purchased in Qld in Dec 2012. When we purchased it, it already had a 12v/240v HWS in the front boot along with the gas bottle attached to all the gear eg;regulator etc. Wondering where I can find out when the r...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Readers might recognize this little van of ours. We built it last xmas and towed it around the "lap" in winter with our Hyundai i30 diesel. We did plan to sell it to build a slightly larger van but pulled the advert and decided to keep it. It is 3260mm long, 1850 wide and 1900mm high. Tare 450 kg We purchased...

Hydeeeho · Hydeeeho

Kay and I plus Indy & Jesse were happily camped by the river at Bingara and guess who parked next to us, yes it was the Happy Wanderer & Daisy, we have not seem Marg for 3 or 4 years and it was a thrill to meet up with her and have a chat until those pesky mozzies started blighting, we certainly will not...

helnick · helnick

Question: When I am NOT attached to my van can I use an anderson plug and hook it onto direct, and charge another 12 volt battery whilst using my rooftop, only when my vehicle is on

Moose2 · Moose2

We own a Jayco Starcraft with the "pull-out" mattress. The issue is that the sheets and blankets invariably migrate towards the end of the bed during the night. We are forever having to pull them back up. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that there is nothing under the end on the mattress. Ha...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We've spent at least 6 months of this year away traveling in our caravan & also flying to Darwin, doing a 3 week trip of Kakadu National Park using a hire car staying at resort style accommodation. Almost everywhere we've been during this year in all modes of travel there have been young overseas ''...

mickle · mickle

Hi all, just traded our 23'6 2013 Sterling , on a outback 20.6 Starcraft, Yes , we know they are not as good as the Silverline , Have checked under van and every thing looks good,and tidy. We are ready for the little things that go wrong ,nothing we cannot fix , other wise will take it back to Peter Hall Ca...

Shogun · Shogun

Hi all we are looking at the new JB Gator 17' van and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with JB vans? Thanks Brett

Koala · Koala

Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has same thoughts re prices of cabins at Van parks & national parks i.e., Copeton Dam NSW ? We are just in between caravans at the moment (new one arrives late February) we sold our other Van 1 month ago. We still want to go & enjoy the lifestyle & we had commi...

Oz n Millie · Oz n Millie

A while back on my trip to Darwin, I saw 2 native Australians trying to flag me down. They were standing beside a badly beat up vehicle. This was about 20 kms short of Coober Pedy. They had broken down and wanted a lift to Coober Pedy. I stopped and one got into the passenger side next to me and the other got in...

Bill Brealey · Bill Brealey

Hi all, We have a new Swift hot water service fitted to our caravan and it hasn't worked since we bought it, the Swift rep has been out band claimed had fixed. It but no such luck. Have any of you had any experiences with Swift? Bill

Moose2 · Moose2

Presumably it would be wise to try to keep water, dust etc out of the ends of the 4 pin camera cables when they are not connected. So what do you use to achieve this? Have been unable to locate a screw on cap. Thanks in advance

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The Kiwis are safe. (Preview) Lorraine and I are quite safe after the earthquakes over here. At our house in Hamilton we were woken in our bed just after midnight. Lorraine said, "earthquake". Brandt thought she was rocking the bed and didn't take much notice. Then she put the light on. The vertical blinds were swaying back and for...	Kiwi-as	12	828	07:44 PM Nov 19, 2016 by mr glassies
	Looking at 2 x agm batteries (Preview) It appears that our 100 amp AGM battery is about to die. This time we are looking at installing 2 batteries. Preferably thinking 120amp agm deep cell. What would be the best batteries to buy???. We bush camp a lot and like to charge all our phones and computers as well as watch foxtel. I would not have a clu...	JayDee	8	902	05:20 PM Nov 19, 2016 by DarylC
	Logistics of creating a free caravan park (Preview) Wouldnt it be great if there was such a park that provided: - Free accommodation - Free food - free power - unlimited caravan stays Land wouldnt be a problem its cheap in many places, local wildlife could provide the food and wind turbine for power.	Oz n Millie	24	1665	05:06 PM Nov 19, 2016 by DarylC
	Note to Self (Preview) The incense sticks with the metal core are actually sparklers.	LLD	3	957	01:46 PM Nov 19, 2016 by The Doo crew
	My wife asked me (Preview) " Hey , when we hit the road what are we going to do about freezing/freezer space ? " I couldnt answer her . I mean , we have done all the thinking about our setup including solar v generator , self containment (grey/black water etc ) and so on and so on . But I had to be honest , I hadnt thought about long term...	Swoffer	18	1747	01:45 PM Nov 19, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	Running out of firewood - no wonder! (Preview) Hi All, Just like to make a comment re campfires. It amazes me wherever we go to set up camp there is almost always someone who sets a fire that would power a small town. I just don't understand why people have to have a huge fire, they start off sitting in a group around the fire pit then as it builds to a huge...	vince56	12	1496	10:08 AM Nov 19, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Where to put Fuel Tank?? (Preview) Hi all, I have a Mercedes Sprinter and want to put a small 5-10 Litre Fuel tank somewhere in or out of the Van to service my Diesel Heater. Could somebody tell me which is the best place that they could recommend. I was going to connect to the Main Tank but was advised my Mercedes not to. If there's help out t...	Chucker	11	1141	08:20 AM Nov 18, 2016 by Landfall
	High and dry: NZ earthquake lifted sea bed by up two metres (Preview) Just been talking to an old Mate who lives within 100 km of the Earthquake Epicenter, He said that they did have a bit of a rock and roll for a minute or so, but all's well and no damage around the homestead, New Zealand is on the boundary of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates, which form part of the s...	kiwijims	0	956	08:43 PM Nov 17, 2016 by kiwijims
	GAS COMPLIANCE RULES (Preview) Hi All We are needing to get a gas cert. and safety cert. to sell our 2007 Jayco Sterling that we had purchased in Qld in Dec 2012. When we purchased it, it already had a 12v/240v HWS in the front boot along with the gas bottle attached to all the gear eg;regulator etc. Wondering where I can find out when the r...	gandk	19	1397	06:46 PM Nov 17, 2016 by Peter_n_Margaret
	An old/new rig (Preview) Readers might recognize this little van of ours. We built it last xmas and towed it around the "lap" in winter with our Hyundai i30 diesel. We did plan to sell it to build a slightly larger van but pulled the advert and decided to keep it. It is 3260mm long, 1850 wide and 1900mm high. Tare 450 kg We purchased...	Eaglemax	9	1169	05:23 PM Nov 17, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Meeting old friends (Preview) Kay and I plus Indy & Jesse were happily camped by the river at Bingara and guess who parked next to us, yes it was the Happy Wanderer & Daisy, we have not seem Marg for 3 or 4 years and it was a thrill to meet up with her and have a chat until those pesky mozzies started blighting, we certainly will not...	Hydeeeho	0	715	03:29 PM Nov 17, 2016 by Hydeeeho
	recharging spare 12 volt battery (Preview) Question: When I am NOT attached to my van can I use an anderson plug and hook it onto direct, and charge another 12 volt battery whilst using my rooftop, only when my vehicle is on	helnick	4	769	03:17 PM Nov 17, 2016 by helnick
	Odd bedding issue (Preview) We own a Jayco Starcraft with the "pull-out" mattress. The issue is that the sheets and blankets invariably migrate towards the end of the bed during the night. We are forever having to pull them back up. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that there is nothing under the end on the mattress. Ha...	Moose2	13	1262	12:22 PM Nov 17, 2016 by villatranquilla
	Thank goodness for young overseas travellers. (Preview) We've spent at least 6 months of this year away traveling in our caravan & also flying to Darwin, doing a 3 week trip of Kakadu National Park using a hire car staying at resort style accommodation. Almost everywhere we've been during this year in all modes of travel there have been young overseas ''...	Desert Dweller	11	1167	10:00 AM Nov 17, 2016 by leajoy
	Retirement. (Preview) Hi all, just traded our 23'6 2013 Sterling , on a outback 20.6 Starcraft, Yes , we know they are not as good as the Silverline , Have checked under van and every thing looks good,and tidy. We are ready for the little things that go wrong ,nothing we cannot fix , other wise will take it back to Peter Hall Ca...	mickle	16	1987	08:43 AM Nov 17, 2016 by FraLyn
	JB Caravans (Preview) Hi all we are looking at the new JB Gator 17' van and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with JB vans? Thanks Brett	Shogun	8	9295	11:57 PM Nov 16, 2016 by GypsyChick
	Cabin prices in Caravan parks (Preview) Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has same thoughts re prices of cabins at Van parks & national parks i.e., Copeton Dam NSW ? We are just in between caravans at the moment (new one arrives late February) we sold our other Van 1 month ago. We still want to go & enjoy the lifestyle & we had commi...	Koala	11	2385	09:30 PM Nov 16, 2016 by Mutley
	Ettiquette for giving assistance to breakdown road users (Preview) A while back on my trip to Darwin, I saw 2 native Australians trying to flag me down. They were standing beside a badly beat up vehicle. This was about 20 kms short of Coober Pedy. They had broken down and wanted a lift to Coober Pedy. I stopped and one got into the passenger side next to me and the other got in...	Oz n Millie	16	1887	03:59 PM Nov 16, 2016 by elliemike
	Swift caravan hot water service (Preview) Hi all, We have a new Swift hot water service fitted to our caravan and it hasn't worked since we bought it, the Swift rep has been out band claimed had fixed. It but no such luck. Have any of you had any experiences with Swift? Bill	Bill Brealey	5	7694	03:48 PM Nov 16, 2016 by Ron-D
	4 pin camera cable end protection (Preview) Presumably it would be wise to try to keep water, dust etc out of the ends of the 4 pin camera cables when they are not connected. So what do you use to achieve this? Have been unable to locate a screw on cap. Thanks in advance	Moose2	5	979	09:01 PM Nov 15, 2016 by Dreamweaver
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