The Grey Nomads - General

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Greens Lake; yesterday the Goulburn/Murry water sent a truck & a small excavator out to compress the garbage in the bins & the clean up the bags that were on the ground from the school hols & the long weekend.When the guy was finished he wondered over to a van for a chat. He informed me that...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

OK, if this is not startling new info, I apologise and will back off. In the mean time my neighbours little Jack Russel Harry, jumped up and stuck his nail (claw) into an artery in my shin, and because of all the aspirin I take, I started to bleed very fast. Maybe 100 Mil in a couple of minutes. My wife slapp...

Maddy · Maddy

Hi Can anyone tell me how to straighten up an awning that has been put onto our van and is crooked. Unfortunately we realised too late what the problem was and we can't return to the dealer who put it on for us. Looks like we're going to be doing it ourselves. We need to be able to slide it over about 1 inch wher...

migra · migra

Because of the soft rear of the vehicle, I would be interested to know "how many are towing with a WDH which is not authorised by Izuzu".

Dougwe · Dougwe

Yep, I know, a grump for sure but I have noticed heaps of things being posted here in "General" that really have nothing much to do with what this forum is about. Maybe I am wrong but a lot of these threads should be in "I Digress" DON'T YOU THINK Sorry to sound a grump all But I jus...

deverall11 · deverall11

Does anybody know what the legalities are, if any, regarding the use of a 8.5/9 kg gas cylinder at home instead of the 45 kg type. Larry

copper1 · copper1

Yes folks that's right we are on the road again. Just spent our second day here at Jugiong Showgrounds tried a spot of fishing and caught a heap of carp Moving on tomorrow to temora to have a look at the war planes then onto Griffith for a few days and eventually to Broken Hill. So where ever you are stay safe...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-09/semi-trailer-fire-on-brand-highway-near-eneabba/6841950?section=wa\

D and D · D and D

This is a video from a coach driver taking people to Randwick on the M1. Take time and drive safe. As they say better to be late than be dead on time.

Felicia · Felicia

Taking our new van for it's first trip for about 5 days. Have had caravans for years but have decided to move from the one that takes the grandies to one for us. Have moved all stuff from the old van and packed all clothes and have empty cupboards, may fill them when we travel for longer periods. Have bee...

Addy · Addy

We're buying a compact 4x4 mobile home and would like to have a bit more storage space. The vehicle comes with a bathroom, seperate shower. We were considering turning the shower into storage space (we'll have an outdoor shower and aren't averse to a wash down when wild camping). Would love to have t...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Firstly I did a Search on the subject of insurance for vans. We will be collecting our first ever new Jayco pop top at years end. I have a number of questions to ask. We have all our policies with NRMA = discounts. No claims ever. In the past we have had full 12 month cover on the boat, then went to la...

kazza58 · kazza58

Hello Every one...We are looking at purchasing a Hema hn7 Navigator...For our caravan travels and would like to know if any one can give us some information on it ...Greatly Appreciated...

Addy · Addy

Hi, We could do with some advice We're buying a 4x4 motorhome and the vehicle comes with a 140 litre compressor fridge but there is an option for a 120L 3 way fridge. If we have solar panels (3 x 100 Watts) do we need a 3 way fridge (keeping in mind that we will be following the sun). We do want to camp wild a...

Pet-els · Pet-els

Just heard on the radio [WA] that there is to be a trial of new, larger road trains [60m] carrying Iron Ore into Port Headland. these are 6.5m longer than any at the moment they will be restricted to 95kph. It is a three month trail, but at the cost of these you can bet it will be permanent.Where normal trail...

Umpie1 · Umpie1

We are heading to Ipswich to do Grandparent duties for the next 3 weeks and are looking for a good caravan service place in the Ipswich area. We are looking at getting the van wheels serviced as well as the electric brakes. If anyone can give a good recommendation it would be appreciated. Thanks Geoff

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Now we have Toyota Australia doing a recall of 171,000 vehicle covering almost its entire range (other than the L/Cruisers) for faulty air bags that may not work in an accident after 5 people died in the USA when the air bags should have deployed. What the hell is going on with new vehicles. Are they now...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Yesterday we had hot gale force from the west; whipping up huge dust storms that we could not go out doors as the dust just cut the eyes. Dust all through every thing, the lake had white caps every where, a shocker. Today, ice cold southerly . JC.

dishlicker · dishlicker

Just a heads up if you forgot but the camping caravan leasure feast is on this weekend at the sandown racecourse in melbourne google exibitors quiet a large turn out cheers

pipes · pipes

G'day. About 40 years ago, when I was a mere 32, I was driving extended tours out of Melbourne. We took tourists, virtually, all over this vast country. One little town, named Terowie, (SA) I found fascinating, mainly because this was where the American General, McArthur stood on the rail platform, a...

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	CLARIFACTION ON GREENS LAKE;; (Preview) Greens Lake; yesterday the Goulburn/Murry water sent a truck & a small excavator out to compress the garbage in the bins & the clean up the bags that were on the ground from the school hols & the long weekend.When the guy was finished he wondered over to a van for a chat. He informed me that...	justcruisin01	17	1488	05:47 PM Oct 10, 2015 by Happywanderer
	You live and learn. (Preview) OK, if this is not startling new info, I apologise and will back off. In the mean time my neighbours little Jack Russel Harry, jumped up and stuck his nail (claw) into an artery in my shin, and because of all the aspirin I take, I started to bleed very fast. Maybe 100 Mil in a couple of minutes. My wife slapp...	Young Simmo	12	1220	04:55 PM Oct 10, 2015 by Young Simmo
	Caravan awning (Preview) Hi Can anyone tell me how to straighten up an awning that has been put onto our van and is crooked. Unfortunately we realised too late what the problem was and we can't return to the dealer who put it on for us. Looks like we're going to be doing it ourselves. We need to be able to slide it over about 1 inch wher...	Maddy	3	621	04:54 PM Oct 10, 2015 by Maddy
	Izuzu - MY15 - MUX issue (Preview) Because of the soft rear of the vehicle, I would be interested to know "how many are towing with a WDH which is not authorised by Izuzu".	migra	6	1236	03:46 PM Oct 10, 2015 by PeterD
	OH DEAR ME, DOUGWE THE GRUMP (Preview) Yep, I know, a grump for sure but I have noticed heaps of things being posted here in "General" that really have nothing much to do with what this forum is about. Maybe I am wrong but a lot of these threads should be in "I Digress" DON'T YOU THINK Sorry to sound a grump all But I jus...	Dougwe	19	1477	02:57 PM Oct 10, 2015 by iana
	Gas cylinder for home use (Preview) Does anybody know what the legalities are, if any, regarding the use of a 8.5/9 kg gas cylinder at home instead of the 45 kg type. Larry	deverall11	11	1089	01:56 PM Oct 10, 2015 by brickies
	C1,2&3 on the road again (Preview) Yes folks that's right we are on the road again. Just spent our second day here at Jugiong Showgrounds tried a spot of fishing and caught a heap of carp Moving on tomorrow to temora to have a look at the war planes then onto Griffith for a few days and eventually to Broken Hill. So where ever you are stay safe...	copper1	2	673	08:14 AM Oct 10, 2015 by Glenelg
	ANOTHER TRUCK FIRE ON THE BRAND HWY IN W.A. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-09/semi-trailer-fire-on-brand-highway-near-eneabba/6841950?section=wa\	kiwijims	3	565	10:40 PM Oct 9, 2015 by sufil
	Van roll over - Mt Colah (Preview) This is a video from a coach driver taking people to Randwick on the M1. Take time and drive safe. As they say better to be late than be dead on time.	D and D	2	1026	10:09 PM Oct 9, 2015 by circlek
	Leaving tomorrow for Healesville via Glenrowan (Preview) Taking our new van for it's first trip for about 5 days. Have had caravans for years but have decided to move from the one that takes the grandies to one for us. Have moved all stuff from the old van and packed all clothes and have empty cupboards, may fill them when we travel for longer periods. Have bee...	Felicia	0	534	07:08 PM Oct 9, 2015 by Felicia
	Showers and storage (Preview) We're buying a compact 4x4 mobile home and would like to have a bit more storage space. The vehicle comes with a bathroom, seperate shower. We were considering turning the shower into storage space (we'll have an outdoor shower and aren't averse to a wash down when wild camping). Would love to have t...	Addy	10	1063	05:23 PM Oct 9, 2015 by Addy
	Insurance and then some? (Preview) Hi all, Firstly I did a Search on the subject of insurance for vans. We will be collecting our first ever new Jayco pop top at years end. I have a number of questions to ask. We have all our policies with NRMA = discounts. No claims ever. In the past we have had full 12 month cover on the boat, then went to la...	Hey Jim	10	1382	04:54 PM Oct 9, 2015 by ken thomas
	Information needed on the... HEMA HN7 NAVIGATOR (Preview) Hello Every one...We are looking at purchasing a Hema hn7 Navigator...For our caravan travels and would like to know if any one can give us some information on it ...Greatly Appreciated...	kazza58	3	764	03:05 PM Oct 9, 2015 by Explorer
	Need help with fridges (Preview) Hi, We could do with some advice We're buying a 4x4 motorhome and the vehicle comes with a 140 litre compressor fridge but there is an option for a 120L 3 way fridge. If we have solar panels (3 x 100 Watts) do we need a 3 way fridge (keeping in mind that we will be following the sun). We do want to camp wild a...	Addy	3	605	11:36 AM Oct 9, 2015 by Addy
	Road trains 60m long. (Preview) Just heard on the radio [WA] that there is to be a trial of new, larger road trains [60m] carrying Iron Ore into Port Headland. these are 6.5m longer than any at the moment they will be restricted to 95kph. It is a three month trail, but at the cost of these you can bet it will be permanent.Where normal trail...	Pet-els	15	1336	07:46 AM Oct 9, 2015 by dishlicker
	Ipswich Caravan Service (Preview) We are heading to Ipswich to do Grandparent duties for the next 3 weeks and are looking for a good caravan service place in the Ipswich area. We are looking at getting the van wheels serviced as well as the electric brakes. If anyone can give a good recommendation it would be appreciated. Thanks Geoff	Umpie1	3	881	06:24 AM Oct 9, 2015 by Umpie1
	Vehicle Recalls (Preview) Now we have Toyota Australia doing a recall of 171,000 vehicle covering almost its entire range (other than the L/Cruisers) for faulty air bags that may not work in an accident after 5 people died in the USA when the air bags should have deployed. What the hell is going on with new vehicles. Are they now...	Bruce and Bev	9	889	11:42 PM Oct 8, 2015 by The Doo crew
	CRAZEY WEATHER; (Preview) Yesterday we had hot gale force from the west; whipping up huge dust storms that we could not go out doors as the dust just cut the eyes. Dust all through every thing, the lake had white caps every where, a shocker. Today, ice cold southerly . JC.	justcruisin01	6	857	06:38 PM Oct 8, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	heads up (Preview) Just a heads up if you forgot but the camping caravan leasure feast is on this weekend at the sandown racecourse in melbourne google exibitors quiet a large turn out cheers	dishlicker	2	711	05:53 PM Oct 8, 2015 by dishlicker
	An amazing place in history. (Preview) G'day. About 40 years ago, when I was a mere 32, I was driving extended tours out of Melbourne. We took tourists, virtually, all over this vast country. One little town, named Terowie, (SA) I found fascinating, mainly because this was where the American General, McArthur stood on the rail platform, a...	pipes	3	1017	05:08 PM Oct 8, 2015 by pipes
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