The Grey Nomads - General

anolphart · anolphart

What are the checks you make prior to camping in an unknown area to ensure your safety and security of your equipment? I have recently discovered this site (Crime Rate) showing the crime rate for an area, although after checking some of the areas known to me, Im not 100% trusting of its accuracy. Howev...

yobarr · yobarr

Spotted this recently. Good idea when camped with canopy doors open, but minimal harvest when travelling, even with one panel on each side. No storage problems however, and unlikely to be "borrowed" if mounting bolts had lock-nuts inside. Cheers

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

I watched a You Tube caravanning video the other day and a caravan had lost the water connection point to the water tank. In the middle of nowhere of course! The connector had pulled out of the tank leaving a hole that drained all of the water out of one tank. This was not just a simple "replace the hose jo...

Basher · Basher

Can anyone recommend a good sparky in BH, someone who recognises travellers passing through. I don't expect them to drop everything, but understand when on the road your not allways 100% flexible. Cheers, I hope that sounds ok!! Basher -- Edited by Basher on Sunday 9th of July 2023 09:16:44 PM

phum · phum

How do the Sphere units compare to others? The good the not so good advice please. Sick of going out in the dark to realign after it has been moved or someone has thought it funny to give it a kick Thanks Peter

Ger08 · Ger08

Is anyone familiar with the above GPS? Im looking to get rid of my Navman and this seems to fit the bill. Im also open to other suggestion.

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

I have very great worries about the possible outcome that may well arise from the disposal of all grey water into the dump points. I wonder what thought has been given to the situation that will likely arise when all the RV and caravanner travellers all dump their 10 - 20 liters per day into the existing...

Black-Pete · Black-Pete

Is anyone still using the 40 channel uhf radios or is it time to update.

Chewy · Chewy

We have an old 2006 Windsor Genesis and the air con has gone, will cost approx $4000 I think to replace which is way to much for us and the age of the van. Does anyone know anything about the 2 portable air cons I mentioned above, maybe an option?

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Sitting at a camp in the Gulf country last week speculating of how a van with a forward overhead pod at the front like RV's have had for years that is the sleeping quarters. Geez, how much room one would have at the floor level without the sleeping quarters taking up a third of the floorspace! The pod wou...

tezza · tezza

Hi, we are looking at buying a Jayco Conquest FA 25.1 on a 2.3l 2018 auto Fiat. with 52k on the clockIs there anything we should look out for or is that combination ok?

tezza · tezza

We are exploring our options to get back on the road and would like some opinions re the mUX as a tug please

Boothy · Boothy

Hello just wondering what much insurance company people use and if your happy with them. Has the price of insuring vans gone up much?

Chewy · Chewy

Anyone know of a good reliable (hopefully not too expensive) air con specialist able to do repairs on old Heron air con or able install split system to AFrame in Mandurah WA.

pael_69 · pael_69

Hi All, My wife and I are new to caravanning, we've already done a shakedown trip with our new Xtour and now propose travelling Melb to Tin Can Bay via Hume. Looking for some advice on which caravan parks/towns for overnight stops? Our current plan is to stop at Albury, Goulburn, Maitland, Port Macqu...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Does anyone know the procedure for renewing the annual QLD heavy vehicle cert of inspection (5t+) whilst interstate??

vince56 · vince56

Hi All, We are looking at the above route, can anyone give some advice on the road, is it in good nick and is it hilly and winding as it appears on the map?

mike g g · mike g g

Thanks for the info ,yes it seems I may have repeated myself ,it think its called old age ,well thats my excuse, but again tganks for those who gave me some infom

Joda · Joda

On a recent trip berween murray bridge & bordertown I had a passenger side tyre on the van delaminate, pulled up with no dramas but road side of van was barely inside the fogline because of the STUPID wire barriers, good fun in the dirt changing the tyre, road trains rocking the van (100kph road) as t...

garyt · garyt

Can someone please tell me the correct direction to mount these towing safety chain hooks? Do you have the opening at the front or is facing the rear more secure?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Safe camping (Preview) What are the checks you make prior to camping in an unknown area to ensure your safety and security of your equipment? I have recently discovered this site (Crime Rate) showing the crime rate for an area, although after checking some of the areas known to me, Im not 100% trusting of its accuracy. Howev...	anolphart	10	1445	06:50 PM Jul 19, 2023 by Plain Truth
	Solar Panels on Car (Preview) Spotted this recently. Good idea when camped with canopy doors open, but minimal harvest when travelling, even with one panel on each side. No storage problems however, and unlikely to be "borrowed" if mounting bolts had lock-nuts inside. Cheers	yobarr	8	2114	03:19 PM Jul 18, 2023 by Cuppa
	Water tanks and connecting pipes emergency spares (Preview) I watched a You Tube caravanning video the other day and a caravan had lost the water connection point to the water tank. In the middle of nowhere of course! The connector had pulled out of the tank leaving a hole that drained all of the water out of one tank. This was not just a simple "replace the hose jo...	Pradokakadudavid	15	2026	08:06 PM Jul 16, 2023 by Pradokakadudavid
	Auto Electrician Broken Hill (Preview) Can anyone recommend a good sparky in BH, someone who recognises travellers passing through. I don't expect them to drop everything, but understand when on the road your not allways 100% flexible. Cheers, I hope that sounds ok!! Basher -- Edited by Basher on Sunday 9th of July 2023 09:16:44 PM	Basher	7	1956	05:22 PM Jul 15, 2023 by Plain Truth
	Satellite tv (Preview) How do the Sphere units compare to others? The good the not so good advice please. Sick of going out in the dark to realign after it has been moved or someone has thought it funny to give it a kick Thanks Peter	phum	3	917	05:07 PM Jul 14, 2023 by phum
	Garmin RV 775 MT-S Navigation RV GPS (Preview) Is anyone familiar with the above GPS? Im looking to get rid of my Navman and this seems to fit the bill. Im also open to other suggestion.	Ger08	7	2673	10:19 AM Jul 14, 2023 by Possum3
	Where to dispose of grey water? (Preview) I have very great worries about the possible outcome that may well arise from the disposal of all grey water into the dump points. I wonder what thought has been given to the situation that will likely arise when all the RV and caravanner travellers all dump their 10 - 20 liters per day into the existing...	Brodie Allen	6	2386	02:58 PM Jul 13, 2023 by Gundog
	uhf radios (Preview) Is anyone still using the 40 channel uhf radios or is it time to update.	Black-Pete	8	2066	10:31 AM Jul 11, 2023 by Black-Pete
	Portable refrigerated air cons Coolzy and Zero Breeze Mark 11 Portable Air Con (Preview) We have an old 2006 Windsor Genesis and the air con has gone, will cost approx $4000 I think to replace which is way to much for us and the age of the van. Does anyone know anything about the 2 portable air cons I mentioned above, maybe an option?	Chewy	10	4206	02:12 PM Jul 10, 2023 by Meredith
	What would you think of this format for your van? (Preview) Sitting at a camp in the Gulf country last week speculating of how a van with a forward overhead pod at the front like RV's have had for years that is the sleeping quarters. Geez, how much room one would have at the floor level without the sleeping quarters taking up a third of the floorspace! The pod wou...	Brodie Allen	4	1036	12:04 PM Jul 10, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Jayco motorhome on Fiat chassis (Preview) Hi, we are looking at buying a Jayco Conquest FA 25.1 on a 2.3l 2018 auto Fiat. with 52k on the clockIs there anything we should look out for or is that combination ok?	tezza	5	1543	11:14 AM Jul 10, 2023 by Bas + Eve
	Isuzu MUX (Preview) We are exploring our options to get back on the road and would like some opinions re the mUX as a tug please	tezza	2	1013	08:40 AM Jul 10, 2023 by Possum3
	Insurance (Preview) Hello just wondering what much insurance company people use and if your happy with them. Has the price of insuring vans gone up much?	Boothy	1	601	08:26 AM Jul 10, 2023 by Possum3
	Caravan air con repairer, installer in Mandurah area (Preview) Anyone know of a good reliable (hopefully not too expensive) air con specialist able to do repairs on old Heron air con or able install split system to AFrame in Mandurah WA.	Chewy	1	842	12:35 PM Jul 9, 2023 by gold dandelion
	Travelling the Hume Hwy Melbourne to Tin Can Bay (Preview) Hi All, My wife and I are new to caravanning, we've already done a shakedown trip with our new Xtour and now propose travelling Melb to Tin Can Bay via Hume. Looking for some advice on which caravan parks/towns for overnight stops? Our current plan is to stop at Albury, Goulburn, Maitland, Port Macqu...	pael_69	3	1398	08:39 AM Jul 9, 2023 by TimTim
	HV cert of inspection interstate (Preview) Does anyone know the procedure for renewing the annual QLD heavy vehicle cert of inspection (5t+) whilst interstate??	Bas + Eve	3	1181	10:06 AM Jul 8, 2023 by Bas + Eve
	Newcastle to Dubbo road advice (Preview) Hi All, We are looking at the above route, can anyone give some advice on the road, is it in good nick and is it hilly and winding as it appears on the map?	vince56	12	3159	03:42 PM Jul 6, 2023 by rmoor
	Catch can replies (Preview) Thanks for the info ,yes it seems I may have repeated myself ,it think its called old age ,well thats my excuse, but again tganks for those who gave me some infom	mike g g	3	1048	01:54 PM Jul 6, 2023 by vince56
	Barriers (closed) (Preview) On a recent trip berween murray bridge & bordertown I had a passenger side tyre on the van delaminate, pulled up with no dramas but road side of van was barely inside the fogline because of the STUPID wire barriers, good fun in the dirt changing the tyre, road trains rocking the van (100kph road) as t...	Joda	21	1832	07:18 PM Jul 4, 2023 by Santa
	Towing Safety Hooks (Preview) Can someone please tell me the correct direction to mount these towing safety chain hooks? Do you have the opening at the front or is facing the rear more secure?	garyt	2	1114	09:52 AM Jul 4, 2023 by garyt
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