The Grey Nomads - General

briche · briche

Well finally got my grey water tanks installed with the necessary changes to the plumbing under as well. Using 2x 100 mm pipes about 2meters long installed above the axles joined together at one end with tee on each one and another tee in the middle to act as a breather. One tank is for the kitchen sink wh...

kandagal · kandagal

We have finished our house sitting stint in Burrum Heads. Now at Torbanlea Racecourse. No one else here so the nomads from down south haven't got this far yet. Alice

Gaylehere · Gaylehere

Came across this site when looking for something entirely different but as we are all members of the travelling public thought I'd mention it. Now, if you are in an unfamiliar town and you need to go to the loo, just check out this site and it will literally tell you where to go. No kidding. Or if planning...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, The Planer 2kw Diesel Heaters are back in stock, on Ebay. I just opened the wallet again and got the total package with the one outlet. Plus I ordered the Silencer. Should be here by the end of the week. They were due back early May. Very happy. The van will now be complete. Jim & Lambie

kiwijims · kiwijims

Information received from Main Roads W.A.MARY POOL 24 HOUR REST AREA - CLOSED - GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY 120km south west of Halls Creek 14/04/2016 1:12:28 PM ACCESS ROAD INTO REST GROUNDS UNDERMINED Rest area remains closed - anticipated opening date 25th April, 2016 K.J.

jules47 · jules47

Met a lady today, who has a caravan park In Wooli, northern NSW. The Big 4 Solitary Islands CP, are offering a great deal, pay one day, stay another day - stay for 10 days, get another 10 days free!!! But - yes there is a but! - it is only for the month of MAY 2016. A pretty good deal, in my opinion. You have to...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Planning a trip on Anzac day weekend to Teddington reservoir .. not sure about current water levels ... anyone else recommend this free site ? Few free sites in area will also check out .. mountain creek near Moonambel .............. waterfalls camping area near Avoca ...... Waanyarra rec re...

Solo Ex-Digger · Solo Ex-Digger

Hi All, I will be taking a camper trailer and having a look around, I came across a 2007 Jeep Compass in good condition for sale. At an exceptional price (after my trade in). Anyone have any thoughts/experience with this type of vehicle? Cheers

Leather Tech · Leather Tech

Hi Guys, can anyone recommend a free beachside camp with surf in North NSW or QLD ? Peter

migra · migra

From another forum, Just a update for more supporting information to take to your caravan sales dealer, NRMA posted on the 23rd June 2015 that 423 motorist have been booked in NSW. If you go into the NRMA website via the following search Home>get involved>nrma advocacy>advocacy news>...

HunnyBunny · HunnyBunny

Considering a trip to Ularu this month or next. I have never been, so I would appreciate any advice I can get from all you much traveled nomads please. Free camping along the way, what the park at Ularu is like etc. I would imagine the roads would be in good order! I would be leaving from Northern Vic. I gues...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Well its Back home after Nine days. Is it all fixed. Yes to their way of thinking it is. I won't be going back unless its an appliance issue. Our TV wall bracket has sixteen spare holes around it as an example to get it centered . And they want me to return it again to replace the cabinet wall. No No N...

iana · iana

Van back from service agent with warranty issues addressed. New compliance plate, Max ball weight raised from200kg to 320 kg (ATM 3200). 240 power back on, turned out to be not the air-conditioner, but a faulty RCD/circuit breaker. Table fixed with silicon and longer screws. Awning end plate re-a...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Have been PMing back and forth with Sheffield-er (Val), finally today we got to meet. At the intersection of Claude and Oliver Road near Gowrie Park,Tas. We had been watching Targa Tasmania and as we left this lady asked us if we were John and Lorraine. We were only the second couple she had asked. Ba...

alpalkaye · alpalkaye

g'day all, which is the best c/p to stay at 1770 with a pet dog? Never been there before. alpal

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Jumped in the van when we got her home. Tried the sink / shower strainers. 10000000 per cent fit. @ $2.50 per set, well worth it. There are three sizes to each set. The smaller one is the correct one. the other two, you can do with as you please. if you need two, one for each, shower and sink =$5.00 W...

jbrinks · jbrinks

we plan to have a week in Darwin late May can anyone recommend a nice park. We are self contained

goldenyears · goldenyears

Would love to hear from fellow hiace rv owners ... who have done the big lap ? So far happy wanderer seems to be only one ? but I'm sure there must be a few more .

No Fixed Address · No Fixed Address

The story so far, we are just on 12 months from getting on the road for what we foresee as permanently, and I am in the process of going through and culling 30 odd years of tool collection. I'm not expert but reasonably handy at fixing things around the house, mind you what lies under the bonnet of a car is...

fitzy · fitzy

I have 150W. solar with MPPT regulator and a 20 amp.smart charger and a 120amp AGM battery.I wish to instal another exact same battery to help run the Mrs.CPAP machine on 12V. Can anybody please. advise if the charger is big enough to charge the two batteries or would I need to upgrade the charger size....

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Grey water tanks ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well finally got my grey water tanks installed with the necessary changes to the plumbing under as well. Using 2x 100 mm pipes about 2meters long installed above the axles joined together at one end with tee on each one and another tee in the middle to act as a breather. One tank is for the kitchen sink wh...	briche	31	3489	05:36 PM Apr 19, 2016 by jules47
	Torbanlea (Preview) We have finished our house sitting stint in Burrum Heads. Now at Torbanlea Racecourse. No one else here so the nomads from down south haven't got this far yet. Alice	kandagal	4	1105	05:03 PM Apr 19, 2016 by JayDee
	The National Public Toilet Map (Preview) Came across this site when looking for something entirely different but as we are all members of the travelling public thought I'd mention it. Now, if you are in an unfamiliar town and you need to go to the loo, just check out this site and it will literally tell you where to go. No kidding. Or if planning...	Gaylehere	9	1370	04:10 PM Apr 19, 2016 by Jaytee
	Planer Diesel 2Kw back in Stock (Preview) Hi all, The Planer 2kw Diesel Heaters are back in stock, on Ebay. I just opened the wallet again and got the total package with the one outlet. Plus I ordered the Silencer. Should be here by the end of the week. They were due back early May. Very happy. The van will now be complete. Jim & Lambie	Hey Jim	4	1207	09:00 PM Apr 18, 2016 by Hey Jim
	MARY POOL 24 HOUR REST AREA - CLOSED (Preview) Information received from Main Roads W.A.MARY POOL 24 HOUR REST AREA - CLOSED - GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY 120km south west of Halls Creek 14/04/2016 1:12:28 PM ACCESS ROAD INTO REST GROUNDS UNDERMINED Rest area remains closed - anticipated opening date 25th April, 2016 K.J.	kiwijims	8	1800	09:56 PM Apr 17, 2016 by Weevil
	Wooli, NSW - great deal at Big 4 (Preview) Met a lady today, who has a caravan park In Wooli, northern NSW. The Big 4 Solitary Islands CP, are offering a great deal, pay one day, stay another day - stay for 10 days, get another 10 days free!!! But - yes there is a but! - it is only for the month of MAY 2016. A pretty good deal, in my opinion. You have to...	jules47	4	1174	06:07 PM Apr 17, 2016 by JCT
	teddington reservoir near stuart mill (Preview) Planning a trip on Anzac day weekend to Teddington reservoir .. not sure about current water levels ... anyone else recommend this free site ? Few free sites in area will also check out .. mountain creek near Moonambel .............. waterfalls camping area near Avoca ...... Waanyarra rec re...	goldenyears	6	1812	06:06 PM Apr 17, 2016 by goldenyears
	2007 Jeep Compass (Preview) Hi All, I will be taking a camper trailer and having a look around, I came across a 2007 Jeep Compass in good condition for sale. At an exceptional price (after my trade in). Anyone have any thoughts/experience with this type of vehicle? Cheers	Solo Ex-Digger	7	937	01:56 PM Apr 17, 2016 by Solo Ex-Digger
	Surf beaches. (Preview) Hi Guys, can anyone recommend a free beachside camp with surf in North NSW or QLD ? Peter	Leather Tech	14	1629	07:58 AM Apr 17, 2016 by dorian
	Number Plate Height Limit (Preview) From another forum, Just a update for more supporting information to take to your caravan sales dealer, NRMA posted on the 23rd June 2015 that 423 motorist have been booked in NSW. If you go into the NRMA website via the following search Home>get involved>nrma advocacy>advocacy news>...	migra	25	2273	11:52 PM Apr 16, 2016 by Delta18
	Heading To "The Rock" ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Considering a trip to Ularu this month or next. I have never been, so I would appreciate any advice I can get from all you much traveled nomads please. Free camping along the way, what the park at Ularu is like etc. I would imagine the roads would be in good order! I would be leaving from Northern Vic. I gues...	HunnyBunny	30	2542	08:02 PM Apr 16, 2016 by Hylife
	The Van Is Back (Preview) Hi all, Well its Back home after Nine days. Is it all fixed. Yes to their way of thinking it is. I won't be going back unless its an appliance issue. Our TV wall bracket has sixteen spare holes around it as an example to get it centered . And they want me to return it again to replace the cabinet wall. No No N...	Hey Jim	8	1718	03:36 PM Apr 16, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Good news by Jayco. (Preview) Van back from service agent with warranty issues addressed. New compliance plate, Max ball weight raised from200kg to 320 kg (ATM 3200). 240 power back on, turned out to be not the air-conditioner, but a faulty RCD/circuit breaker. Table fixed with silicon and longer screws. Awning end plate re-a...	iana	9	1995	11:09 AM Apr 16, 2016 by iana
	Just met Sheffield-er (Preview) Have been PMing back and forth with Sheffield-er (Val), finally today we got to meet. At the intersection of Claude and Oliver Road near Gowrie Park,Tas. We had been watching Targa Tasmania and as we left this lady asked us if we were John and Lorraine. We were only the second couple she had asked. Ba...	Dunmowin	6	1141	11:23 PM Apr 15, 2016 by Sheffield-er
	seventeen seventy, qld (Preview) g'day all, which is the best c/p to stay at 1770 with a pet dog? Never been there before. alpal	alpalkaye	5	1356	09:17 PM Apr 15, 2016 by PeterD
	The Sink Straines (Preview) Hi all, Jumped in the van when we got her home. Tried the sink / shower strainers. 10000000 per cent fit. @ $2.50 per set, well worth it. There are three sizes to each set. The smaller one is the correct one. the other two, you can do with as you please. if you need two, one for each, shower and sink =$5.00 W...	Hey Jim	0	1190	08:59 PM Apr 15, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Which caravan park in Darwin (Preview) we plan to have a week in Darwin late May can anyone recommend a nice park. We are self contained	jbrinks	6	1738	08:42 PM Apr 15, 2016 by Bricat70
	any more hiace van nomads out there ? (Preview) Would love to hear from fellow hiace rv owners ... who have done the big lap ? So far happy wanderer seems to be only one ? but I'm sure there must be a few more .	goldenyears	12	2548	08:35 PM Apr 15, 2016 by Bricat70
	Tools for thought (Preview) The story so far, we are just on 12 months from getting on the road for what we foresee as permanently, and I am in the process of going through and culling 30 odd years of tool collection. I'm not expert but reasonably handy at fixing things around the house, mind you what lies under the bonnet of a car is...	No Fixed Address	11	1664	08:30 PM Apr 15, 2016 by Bricat70
	extra battery (Preview) I have 150W. solar with MPPT regulator and a 20 amp.smart charger and a 120amp AGM battery.I wish to instal another exact same battery to help run the Mrs.CPAP machine on 12V. Can anybody please. advise if the charger is big enough to charge the two batteries or would I need to upgrade the charger size....	fitzy	3	1292	04:26 PM Apr 15, 2016 by GerryP
«First < 1 … 414 415 416 417 418 … 1264 > Last» \| Page of 1264 sorted by