The Grey Nomads - General

brucell · brucell

i have a 2005 imported coaster motor home one of the front airbags needs replacing and as it is a grey import i am haveing a lot of trouble getting a direct replacement so far i have only been able to source replacement that require modification to the chassis with all the engineering implications i was w...

Daryl620 · Daryl620

A list of camps we used on our recent trip north to catch some good weather, all are dog friendly....may be of interest...... 1 0km Cowes (21 Aug 2016) 2 432km Finley Lakeside Caravan Park ($20pn p&w drive thru' stay 3n pay $50, NO dump point) 3 537km Poplars Caravan Park, Dubo ($25pn...

Cupie · Cupie

I have just posted in the Techies forum requesting feedback on the Tekonsha Prodigy P3. If you have knowledge of issues could you please post there. Thanks

erad · erad

I heard on the local ABC this morning that the section of the Snowy Mountains Highway at Brown Mountain will be closed during daylight hours on weekdays from 14 November till 25 November for essential roadworks. Based on previous experience (rain, work delays etc), this could extend. If you are inte...

cornwall99 · cornwall99

Yesterday my friends were out for an hour or so and had their van stolen from their yard. It was locked but that didn't help. It was on the edge of Ballarat, and on acreage. If anyone should see this on their journeys, please do call Julie. They are devastated as they bought it s few weeks ago second hand, an...

Aussie · Aussie

Being relatively new in here I thought I might ask the question. Are there any Beach Detecting freaks like me in amongst you energetic silver tops? If so I thought we might be able to swap some notes & info like detector types, detecting arrears, tools and spades etc. After 25 years of chasing that y...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, we r staying in grafton for a few days. Would anyone like to meet up for coffee?

Ron-D · Ron-D

Were at Yamba at the moment and we have been given a list of good campsites any stand outs ?? Eumundi, kandanga rest area,Gunulda rest area,Tiaro,Kin Kin,Calliope,Dululu,Monto,Gayndah,Murgon , Kenilworh show ground,Goomerri Showgrounds . There all basically in the one big loop any advice woul...

wombat56 · wombat56

G'Day All Getting a Engle 75ltr Combo Fridge installed today My querry is what do you do when you're in a Caravan Park can you leave it in the car permantley I have it hooked up to a second battery with a DC-DC Charger in the back of the BT50 Ute Cheers Wombat56 Ron

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, we were at sleepy hollowrest stop. The sign says no camping. does that mean no tents or does that include caravans n sleeping in cars?

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi All. We own 2 vehicles - one is a 2 week old Corolla with a capped log book service of $120 for 3 years or 60K from the selling Toyota dealer. The other is a DMax which isn't covered by capped servicing (and each service cost varies). But I have found that I always shop around reputable mechanical works...

dave48 · dave48

Have we changed fonts or something on this site. My side has got really small writing with a strange font. Just want to know if it's at my end or something has changed on the site. Thanks in advance Dave

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi For those who drive the current crop of utes like the new Toyota here is some moose testing to amuse you. Others are also available on the utube site for more amusement Are moose anything like kangaroos ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoHbn8-ROiQ Jaahn -- Edited by Jaahn on Monday 31st of Oc...

CopperPheel · CopperPheel

Maybe the wrong place to ask this question but here goes. If I have a property with a mortgage (not my own home) how do Centrelink assess it for the assets test? 100% of its value if I sold it today, or what I would get after I repay the mortgage. Filling out their assets test form, unless I'm missing somethi...

goldcoaster · goldcoaster

Went to the show yesterday only for a stickybeak at the latest models . So cramped , what has the RNA done to the showgrounds , looks like half of it is sold off to the likes of Rydges and other office buildings. Any way out of all the manufacturers Jayco had the most people sitting down and signing up . The o...

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

We left home (Atherton Tablelands on Monday morning ,For what was going to be a 5-6 week trip down south to visit relos in Newcastle &Canberra .All was good on the way to fletchers creek freecamp north of Charters Towers, stayed on first nite there ,next day travelled to Clermont and overnited th...

Bungendore · Bungendore

i see there are now 4 apps available that can be used for leveling a caravan. Has anyone used these and what did you think? PLEASE I WOULD ONLY LIKE TO HEAR FROM ACTUAL USERS. First hand experience only. Not friends of friends. Not uninformed opinions. Not silly comments. thank you.

gooba53 · gooba53

You know the caravan parks we try to stay away from? The ones with the kids playground, the pool, maybe near the beach as well. Any ideas of any above mentioned parks in Victoria or close to SA or NSW border Please? We would like to spend sometime with the family over the January school holiday but ha...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. I have heared of an on site gas roof strut fitter around Ringwood in Melbourne's east. Does anybody know them and their number ? Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Col P

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, you will find in there for sure.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	imported coaster airbags (Preview) i have a 2005 imported coaster motor home one of the front airbags needs replacing and as it is a grey import i am haveing a lot of trouble getting a direct replacement so far i have only been able to source replacement that require modification to the chassis with all the engineering implications i was w...	brucell	10	1215	12:26 PM Nov 3, 2016 by macka17
	Go North to beat the cold (Preview) A list of camps we used on our recent trip north to catch some good weather, all are dog friendly....may be of interest...... 1 0km Cowes (21 Aug 2016) 2 432km Finley Lakeside Caravan Park ($20pn p&w drive thru' stay 3n pay $50, NO dump point) 3 537km Poplars Caravan Park, Dubo ($25pn...	Daryl620	5	1494	12:18 PM Nov 3, 2016 by macka17
	Break Controller (Preview) I have just posted in the Techies forum requesting feedback on the Tekonsha Prodigy P3. If you have knowledge of issues could you please post there. Thanks	Cupie	3	1004	12:07 PM Nov 3, 2016 by macka17
	Snowy Mountains Hwy - Brown Mountain Closure (Preview) I heard on the local ABC this morning that the section of the Snowy Mountains Highway at Brown Mountain will be closed during daylight hours on weekdays from 14 November till 25 November for essential roadworks. Based on previous experience (rain, work delays etc), this could extend. If you are inte...	erad	0	1053	08:40 AM Nov 3, 2016 by erad
	Stolen Jayco Starcraft, please keep a look out (Preview) Yesterday my friends were out for an hour or so and had their van stolen from their yard. It was locked but that didn't help. It was on the edge of Ballarat, and on acreage. If anyone should see this on their journeys, please do call Julie. They are devastated as they bought it s few weeks ago second hand, an...	cornwall99	6	1147	08:55 PM Nov 2, 2016 by cornwall99
	I have to ask (Preview) Being relatively new in here I thought I might ask the question. Are there any Beach Detecting freaks like me in amongst you energetic silver tops? If so I thought we might be able to swap some notes & info like detector types, detecting arrears, tools and spades etc. After 25 years of chasing that y...	Aussie	8	1487	03:17 PM Nov 2, 2016 by Gaylehere
	Grafton (Preview) hello everyone, we r staying in grafton for a few days. Would anyone like to meet up for coffee?	the rocket	2	890	01:02 PM Nov 2, 2016 by the rocket
	Recomendations Queensland ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Were at Yamba at the moment and we have been given a list of good campsites any stand outs ?? Eumundi, kandanga rest area,Gunulda rest area,Tiaro,Kin Kin,Calliope,Dululu,Monto,Gayndah,Murgon , Kenilworh show ground,Goomerri Showgrounds . There all basically in the one big loop any advice woul...	Ron-D	30	2605	09:31 PM Nov 1, 2016 by Ron-D
	Engle Fridge set up in BT 50 Ute (Preview) G'Day All Getting a Engle 75ltr Combo Fridge installed today My querry is what do you do when you're in a Caravan Park can you leave it in the car permantley I have it hooked up to a second battery with a DC-DC Charger in the back of the BT50 Ute Cheers Wombat56 Ron	wombat56	7	1755	06:43 PM Nov 1, 2016 by wombat56
	No camping sign (Preview) hello everyone, we were at sleepy hollowrest stop. The sign says no camping. does that mean no tents or does that include caravans n sleeping in cars?	the rocket	26	4754	05:51 PM Nov 1, 2016 by Ron-D
	Log Booking Service on your vehicles (Preview) Hi All. We own 2 vehicles - one is a 2 week old Corolla with a capped log book service of $120 for 3 years or 60K from the selling Toyota dealer. The other is a DMax which isn't covered by capped servicing (and each service cost varies). But I have found that I always shop around reputable mechanical works...	Bruce and Bev	3	1153	04:31 PM Nov 1, 2016 by macka17
	Has something changed (Preview) Have we changed fonts or something on this site. My side has got really small writing with a strange font. Just want to know if it's at my end or something has changed on the site. Thanks in advance Dave	dave48	8	1412	02:16 PM Nov 1, 2016 by beej
	The moose test and the new utes ?? (Preview) Hi For those who drive the current crop of utes like the new Toyota here is some moose testing to amuse you. Others are also available on the utube site for more amusement Are moose anything like kangaroos ?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoHbn8-ROiQ Jaahn -- Edited by Jaahn on Monday 31st of Oc...	Jaahn	4	1314	11:53 AM Nov 1, 2016 by Jaahn
	Centrelink assets test (Preview) Maybe the wrong place to ask this question but here goes. If I have a property with a mortgage (not my own home) how do Centrelink assess it for the assets test? 100% of its value if I sold it today, or what I would get after I repay the mortgage. Filling out their assets test form, unless I'm missing somethi...	CopperPheel	12	2486	10:46 AM Nov 1, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Brisbane Caravan & Camping Show (Preview) Went to the show yesterday only for a stickybeak at the latest models . So cramped , what has the RNA done to the showgrounds , looks like half of it is sold off to the likes of Rydges and other office buildings. Any way out of all the manufacturers Jayco had the most people sitting down and signing up . The o...	goldcoaster	2	785	11:30 PM Oct 31, 2016 by Dunmowin
	Not happy (Preview) We left home (Atherton Tablelands on Monday morning ,For what was going to be a 5-6 week trip down south to visit relos in Newcastle &Canberra .All was good on the way to fletchers creek freecamp north of Charters Towers, stayed on first nite there ,next day travelled to Clermont and overnited th...	cruisaderhilton	12	1894	09:18 PM Oct 31, 2016 by Cupie
	iPhone/iPad Caravan Level App (Preview) i see there are now 4 apps available that can be used for leveling a caravan. Has anyone used these and what did you think? PLEASE I WOULD ONLY LIKE TO HEAR FROM ACTUAL USERS. First hand experience only. Not friends of friends. Not uninformed opinions. Not silly comments. thank you.	Bungendore	13	1871	07:07 PM Oct 31, 2016 by first timer
	Any grandkid friendly caravan parks for school holiday period? (Preview) You know the caravan parks we try to stay away from? The ones with the kids playground, the pool, maybe near the beach as well. Any ideas of any above mentioned parks in Victoria or close to SA or NSW border Please? We would like to spend sometime with the family over the January school holiday but ha...	gooba53	14	1357	06:26 PM Oct 31, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Gas roof struts (Preview) Hi all. I have heared of an on site gas roof strut fitter around Ringwood in Melbourne's east. Does anybody know them and their number ? Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers Col P	Colin Penrose	9	1185	04:17 PM Oct 31, 2016 by Colin Penrose
	0CTOBER 2016 UPDATE IN 'TRAVEL BLOGS BY MEMBERS' (Preview) Yep, you will find in there for sure.	Dougwe	0	707	01:28 PM Oct 31, 2016 by Dougwe
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