The Grey Nomads - General

DD Derek · DD Derek

G'day everyone! It's Steve Case here - I have met a lot of you through my time as the resident outback entertainer at Lake Argyle Resort (now a Discovery Park). This year I'll be performing exclusively in the NT at Banyan Tree Resort near Litchfield, the Daly Waters Pub and finishing off at Adelaide Riv...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

I have just received my Policy renewal docs. Both house, cars and van (particularly) all up by 30 - 40% with current insurer. Same last year - so 30% on 30%. So off to the quote mill. On the van, Youi the worst with $1100 current with QBE to $2600 Youi. What are you finding with $65,000 coverage and $500...

CarolynJCosenza · CarolynJCosenza

Hi, does anyone have any satellite setup advice? Is there a monthly fee for access? Is it worth me also getting a CB Radio and satellite phone. Im travelling by myself and i would like to be able to contact help if needed

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Well... not me (I hope) but rather my caravan and it was troublesome to sort out. For at least one year I have noticed a bad "drains" like smell in the en-suite area but *only* after a significant flush of water through the system. Sometimes it would occur if I put the plug into the shower basin in order to s...

Roscoe1954 · Roscoe1954

I had to take my 12 pin off the caravan and fit a 7 pin to mount a new plug and play brake system. When I put the car in reverse with the caravan attached, the fuse blows and I have no reverse lights on the car, no reverse camera screen in the car and the car is stuck in park, have to manually release the shift. Any...

carlyle bridge · carlyle bridge

Were seeking some advice please. We are travelling from Qld to WA shortly via Broken Hill across the Nullarbor into WA. We are aware of the fruit/vegetable checkpoint travelling west after Broken Hill at Oodla Wirra. Are you checked at Ceduna a second time and a third time at the WA border? Also on t...

Umpie1 · Umpie1

I am looking to replace the toilet bowl in my caravan toilet. Have searched through Mr. Google and eBay to no avail. Any ideas please.

Sandi Rogers · Sandi Rogers

Hello lovely travellers Calling for assistance to stop doing my head in. We are travelling from Gold Coast and geading to Derby. All is planned however I want to go to Newman and see mines etc and wondering about Tom Price. Need to stay on blacktop. I was thinking Port Headland (is there another place to...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, I recall putting a similar warning here last year for Townsville but the plague is increasing dramatically. LOCK up your goodies securely, don't take chances with your keys. In yesterday's Tnsv Bulletin was the sad story of a Tasmania tourist who had flown up to see his son & hire...

PaulineH · PaulineH

I have just bought a 2014 Kokoda Major X-treme and wondering if it's still possible to get external stickers anywhere as some are quite tatty.

Ozzie_Traveller · Ozzie_Traveller

A few days ago I watched a Canberra small business spend 3-hours with a caravanner weighing the tow vehicle and caravan and putting it all together as a picture for the clients - the caravan owners. And I was most impressed by it all The caravan and tow vehicle arrived at the test location and I watched t...

tea spoon · tea spoon

i have towing mirrors 2 clips at top 2 at bottom they have a thin elastic string i think to stop them if they fall of due to truck wind..........is there a better way ........i have lost one on a trip it blew off due to truck passing me .....has anyone got a bright idea for this i wonder

Wasley · Wasley

Hi I purchased a new D Max 2017 has now done 40000klms to tow my caravan approx 3000kgs I purchased the auto 6 speed and have found some problems only when towing the converter lock is computer controlled not locked at a certain speed you can lock trans in manual mode but you can't lock the converter so if t...

msg · msg

Hmmmm. Yeah/No. Yes, maybe it will help stop these beautiful places from being loved to death. No. Parks & Wildlife will have more cash available to install more infrastructure, turning beautiful natural wilderness into Sunday drive picnic places and parks. Such a shame. I visited NT in 20...

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Has anyone had an insurance policy which requires the mandatory fitment of one of the above in their MH? I am told over a certain value ($150k?) to insure with CIL one must be fitted. Thanks for all and any replies Bas

Ian G · Ian G

I just noticed on my compliance plate the load ratings of my axle group is 2000kg yet my my ATM is 2195 kg, am I missing something ? how can my loaded van weigh 2195 when my axles are only rated at 2000kg. My van is a single axle Golf Savanah. Ian -- Edited by Ian G on Wednesday 5th of April 2023 04:45:15 PM

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, Unlike one of our members who is travelling within Tasmania in his RV & had a windy issue with his gazebo, we left our van back in Warrnambool & are staying in motels, houses, hotels, etc. I am finding it pathetic that our Aussie tourism businesses are being taken over by overse...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

If you are with WOOLWORTHS Insurances, what has been your observations and (hopefully not) experiences. I have just spent a couple of hours combing thru their PDS and must admit that I have reservations. Their 10% applied to your everyday rewards for 11 0f the 12 months seems attractive - but seems...

Trew · Trew

Bought 2010 jayco expanda outback caravan. Has brake electric brake controller on drawbar. If towed with vehicle with brake controller will the units work against each other? Is it normal to have brake controller on caravan?

Kippr · Kippr

Hi, I'm fairly new to these things, and I hope this is the right spot to ask this. I have a 2008 Sprinter-based 27 foot. (Loving the Luton peak bed - they should have them in houses..) Parking under a nice shady tree gave me a not so nice BANG!... and now I have a cracked shell. No idea how I got about getting s...

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	Live music entertainment in the NT this dry season (Preview) G'day everyone! It's Steve Case here - I have met a lot of you through my time as the resident outback entertainer at Lake Argyle Resort (now a Discovery Park). This year I'll be performing exclusively in the NT at Banyan Tree Resort near Litchfield, the Daly Waters Pub and finishing off at Adelaide Riv...	DD Derek	1	1094	07:57 AM Apr 17, 2023 by Possum3
	Van Insurance policy increases (Preview) I have just received my Policy renewal docs. Both house, cars and van (particularly) all up by 30 - 40% with current insurer. Same last year - so 30% on 30%. So off to the quote mill. On the van, Youi the worst with $1100 current with QBE to $2600 Youi. What are you finding with $65,000 coverage and $500...	Brodie Allen	6	1431	12:11 AM Apr 17, 2023 by The Belmont Bear
	Australia wide internet (closed) (Preview) Hi, does anyone have any satellite setup advice? Is there a monthly fee for access? Is it worth me also getting a CB Radio and satellite phone. Im travelling by myself and i would like to be able to contact help if needed	CarolynJCosenza	18	3990	05:46 PM Apr 16, 2023 by Webmaster
	I smell (Preview) Well... not me (I hope) but rather my caravan and it was troublesome to sort out. For at least one year I have noticed a bad "drains" like smell in the en-suite area but only after a significant flush of water through the system. Sometimes it would occur if I put the plug into the shower basin in order to s...	Mike Harding	7	1473	12:32 PM Apr 14, 2023 by Geeco
	reverse lamp fuse blows when I hook up the caravan (Preview) I had to take my 12 pin off the caravan and fit a 7 pin to mount a new plug and play brake system. When I put the car in reverse with the caravan attached, the fuse blows and I have no reverse lights on the car, no reverse camera screen in the car and the car is stuck in park, have to manually release the shift. Any...	Roscoe1954	4	1243	09:07 AM Apr 14, 2023 by littledick
	Fruit Fly Inspections (Preview) Were seeking some advice please. We are travelling from Qld to WA shortly via Broken Hill across the Nullarbor into WA. We are aware of the fruit/vegetable checkpoint travelling west after Broken Hill at Oodla Wirra. Are you checked at Ceduna a second time and a third time at the WA border? Also on t...	carlyle bridge	21	3973	08:28 AM Apr 14, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	Thetford C250 Toilet (Preview) I am looking to replace the toilet bowl in my caravan toilet. Have searched through Mr. Google and eBay to no avail. Any ideas please.	Umpie1	4	1036	06:18 AM Apr 14, 2023 by shakey55
	Port Headland to Newman (Preview) Hello lovely travellers Calling for assistance to stop doing my head in. We are travelling from Gold Coast and geading to Derby. All is planned however I want to go to Newman and see mines etc and wondering about Tom Price. Need to stay on blacktop. I was thinking Port Headland (is there another place to...	Sandi Rogers	14	2226	05:59 AM Apr 14, 2023 by shakey55
	Soon to be Grey Nomad times in Qld - beware (closed) (Preview) Hello everyone, I recall putting a similar warning here last year for Townsville but the plague is increasing dramatically. LOCK up your goodies securely, don't take chances with your keys. In yesterday's Tnsv Bulletin was the sad story of a Tasmania tourist who had flown up to see his son & hire...	Warren-Pat_01	14	1414	04:46 PM Apr 13, 2023 by Webmaster
	Kokoda Major X-treme 2014 PaulineH (Preview) I have just bought a 2014 Kokoda Major X-treme and wondering if it's still possible to get external stickers anywhere as some are quite tatty.	PaulineH	1	966	08:16 PM Apr 12, 2023 by Bush walker
	Testing of caravan plus tow-vehicle weights (Preview) A few days ago I watched a Canberra small business spend 3-hours with a caravanner weighing the tow vehicle and caravan and putting it all together as a picture for the clients - the caravan owners. And I was most impressed by it all The caravan and tow vehicle arrived at the test location and I watched t...	Ozzie_Traveller	26	4180	05:00 PM Apr 11, 2023 by tea spoon
	towing mirrors how to secure them (Preview) i have towing mirrors 2 clips at top 2 at bottom they have a thin elastic string i think to stop them if they fall of due to truck wind..........is there a better way ........i have lost one on a trip it blew off due to truck passing me .....has anyone got a bright idea for this i wonder	tea spoon	13	1855	09:35 PM Apr 10, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	2017 D Max 6 speed trans issues (Preview) Hi I purchased a new D Max 2017 has now done 40000klms to tow my caravan approx 3000kgs I purchased the auto 6 speed and have found some problems only when towing the converter lock is computer controlled not locked at a certain speed you can lock trans in manual mode but you can't lock the converter so if t...	Wasley	13	7143	05:01 PM Apr 10, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	From the Nomad News...Interstate visitors must now buy a pass to enter most NT national parks (closed) (Preview) Hmmmm. Yeah/No. Yes, maybe it will help stop these beautiful places from being loved to death. No. Parks & Wildlife will have more cash available to install more infrastructure, turning beautiful natural wilderness into Sunday drive picnic places and parks. Such a shame. I visited NT in 20...	msg	25	1928	01:00 PM Apr 10, 2023 by Cuppa
	Tracker, Immobiliser or Alarm (Preview) Has anyone had an insurance policy which requires the mandatory fitment of one of the above in their MH? I am told over a certain value ($150k?) to insure with CIL one must be fitted. Thanks for all and any replies Bas	Bas + Eve	8	1881	09:19 PM Apr 9, 2023 by Gary and Barb
	Axle Capacity (Preview) I just noticed on my compliance plate the load ratings of my axle group is 2000kg yet my my ATM is 2195 kg, am I missing something ? how can my loaded van weigh 2195 when my axles are only rated at 2000kg. My van is a single axle Golf Savanah. Ian -- Edited by Ian G on Wednesday 5th of April 2023 04:45:15 PM	Ian G	10	1821	04:53 PM Apr 9, 2023 by Southern Cruizer
	I wonder if the Federal Treasurer is aware of this issue? (Preview) Hello everyone, Unlike one of our members who is travelling within Tasmania in his RV & had a windy issue with his gazebo, we left our van back in Warrnambool & are staying in motels, houses, hotels, etc. I am finding it pathetic that our Aussie tourism businesses are being taken over by overse...	Warren-Pat_01	7	1482	08:30 PM Apr 6, 2023 by Southern Cruizer
	WOOLWORTHS Insurance (Preview) If you are with WOOLWORTHS Insurances, what has been your observations and (hopefully not) experiences. I have just spent a couple of hours combing thru their PDS and must admit that I have reservations. Their 10% applied to your everyday rewards for 11 0f the 12 months seems attractive - but seems...	Brodie Allen	18	5194	04:50 PM Apr 6, 2023 by PeterInSa
	Electric brake controller (Preview) Bought 2010 jayco expanda outback caravan. Has brake electric brake controller on drawbar. If towed with vehicle with brake controller will the units work against each other? Is it normal to have brake controller on caravan?	Trew	6	2210	09:49 AM Apr 1, 2023 by Cuppa
	Shell (and other) repairs in Adelaide? (Preview) Hi, I'm fairly new to these things, and I hope this is the right spot to ask this. I have a 2008 Sprinter-based 27 foot. (Loving the Luton peak bed - they should have them in houses..) Parking under a nice shady tree gave me a not so nice BANG!... and now I have a cracked shell. No idea how I got about getting s...	Kippr	6	1999	04:50 PM Mar 31, 2023 by Greg 1
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