The Grey Nomads - General

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Improve your caravan's radio antenna Most caravans, it appears, are fitted with a short flexible whip antenna for their radios, usually roof mounted, these antennas are very poor performers at both AM and FM frequencies. I considered replacing the one on my van with a better antenna but decided the...

tenpro · tenpro

Like so many other caravan owners I have a Suburban SW6DEA gas hot water system in my caravan. I used it once successfully about 3 years ago and then on every successive trip I did so much swimming at public pools that I would shower there and have therefore not tried to use it again until a couple of weeks...

The Travelling Dillberries · The Travelling Dillberries

Another helpful post from Truck Friendly 3 - 2 - 1 GREEN REFLECTORS - A PLACE TO PULL OVER. These green reflectors will help you find a safe place to pull over for a short time to take a short break, check your load or left other vehicles pass. Please read in full before commenting. With the large numb...

shakey55 · shakey55

Good morning everyone. Im heading off soon. Is there anywhere in the area of Raymond Terrace (NSW) that we can stop just stop for a sleepover and back on the road further north. Recommendations please

aastek · aastek

Struggling to find a decent caravan park in Brisbane Any suddestion would be appreciated Thanks

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

As I spend most of my time in forests then by necessity I usually camp under trees and just take the risk. However very close to my current campsite I came across the following (see pic). As you can see the gate is made from steel tube but a falling branch has landed directly on it and significantly deforme...

Dolly · Dolly

Hi guys, we no longer have our big Jayco. Instead have a 30 second tent just to get away occasionally. We used to love Texas by the river and thought we might spend a few days there. Unfortunately there is a rule that tents are not permitted. We are self contained with porta loo etc. Just wondering if an...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-17/thylacine-babies-in-10-years-genetic-engineering-team-says/101333144

Wanttogo · Wanttogo

Looking to tow a 2.5t tare caravan, 3t ATM with a new MUX lst. Just the 2 of us. We would appreciate hearing your experiences - good & bad.

Wannabe nomad · Wannabe nomad

I was planning on filling a 10lt jerry can and keeping it on the passenger floor (just for the Oodnadatta track, just in case as I'm doing a few little detours) then using it up as soon as I get to Marree. I know it's not recommended but thought I could get way with it, but now I'm not so sure. The other option...

maids · maids

How do we find the tyre pressures on a VW crafter LWB fully fitted campervan?

maids · maids

any ideas on gazebo etc to use as shade. Dont want to use awning as need somewhere to leave geny freezer stove etc while we drive around

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all how accurate are bathroom scales for weighing tow ball weight cheers snap

al · al

hi all reading between the lines it sounds like most people on this forum travel a lone ( i mean with partner).we have been travelling for a number of years usually out for 2-3months at a time and just wondering what your thoughts are about travelling with a group or may be another couple. i know when you t...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I usually camp in the forests so don't see other caravaners often but for the past five days I've camped in the bowling club area in Wentworth, NSW. This is a rectangular sealed area about 150m x 30m so it's fairly easy to manoeuvre a caravan here. What has provided a simple pleasure is watching wives "he...

keiron · keiron

Hello to all in Central West. I have been trying to leave Sydney, for the last 5-10 days, for a leisurely saunter around the Central West of NSW; Carcoar, Young, Peak hill, Darlington Point and surrounds, but have been delaying my departure because of weather forcasts / conditions in those general ar...

Onedodger · Onedodger

These are now the speed limits for towing. Has now been corrected and now correctly states:-"In the case of towing a single trailer, the driver driving a vehicle, with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 4.5 tonnes or a vehicle and trailer combination with a gross combination mass (GCM) over 4.5 tonnes,...

SaGDay · SaGDay

What is the best of the 2 highways to travel; 1. From Casino to Tenterfield 2. From Grafton to Glenn Innes Ford sedan towing light caravan (Legal)

DMaxer · DMaxer

When I bought the Isuzu new in 2014 it came with Bridgestone Dueler A/T tyres on and so when I replaced them at 65K I replaced them with the same. Except for the feel of new tyres the ride was much the same, pretty firm. this is partly due to having an extra leaf fitted in the rear for towing etc, I have now repl...

bobsa · bobsa

Truck Friendly - caravan road safety program · 30 July 2022 POLICE AND TMR CONTINUE THE RANDOM CARAVAN WEIGHT COMPLIANCE CHECKS.Friday and Saturday this week they were at Woodford Qld. GVM and ATM infringement notices were issued to several drivers.Some vans found to have non-legally v...

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	Improve your caravan's radio antenna (Preview) Improve your caravan's radio antenna Most caravans, it appears, are fitted with a short flexible whip antenna for their radios, usually roof mounted, these antennas are very poor performers at both AM and FM frequencies. I considered replacing the one on my van with a better antenna but decided the...	Mike Harding	16	4369	04:30 PM Aug 23, 2022 by KevinJ
	Suburban SW6DEA gas hot water system does not fully light itself suburban SW6DEA hot water heater hot water water heater heater water (Preview) Like so many other caravan owners I have a Suburban SW6DEA gas hot water system in my caravan. I used it once successfully about 3 years ago and then on every successive trip I did so much swimming at public pools that I would shower there and have therefore not tried to use it again until a couple of weeks...	tenpro	6	2624	09:51 AM Aug 22, 2022 by Chris61
	Road Safety Iniatives (Preview) Another helpful post from Truck Friendly 3 - 2 - 1 GREEN REFLECTORS - A PLACE TO PULL OVER. These green reflectors will help you find a safe place to pull over for a short time to take a short break, check your load or left other vehicles pass. Please read in full before commenting. With the large numb...	The Travelling Dillberries	2	685	08:32 AM Aug 22, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Stopover to sleep (Preview) Good morning everyone. Im heading off soon. Is there anywhere in the area of Raymond Terrace (NSW) that we can stop just stop for a sleepover and back on the road further north. Recommendations please	shakey55	2	1075	03:39 PM Aug 21, 2022 by TimTim
	Recommendation for caravan park in/around Brisbane (Preview) Struggling to find a decent caravan park in Brisbane Any suddestion would be appreciated Thanks	aastek	7	1233	04:14 PM Aug 20, 2022 by the rocket
	Falling branches - a reminder (Preview) As I spend most of my time in forests then by necessity I usually camp under trees and just take the risk. However very close to my current campsite I came across the following (see pic). As you can see the gate is made from steel tube but a falling branch has landed directly on it and significantly deforme...	Mike Harding	17	1828	01:34 PM Aug 20, 2022 by Magnarc
	Texas Qld (Preview) Hi guys, we no longer have our big Jayco. Instead have a 30 second tent just to get away occasionally. We used to love Texas by the river and thought we might spend a few days there. Unfortunately there is a rule that tents are not permitted. We are self contained with porta loo etc. Just wondering if an...	Dolly	2	601	06:23 PM Aug 19, 2022 by Dolly
	Fat-tailed dunnart + gene splicing = Tasmanian tiger (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-17/thylacine-babies-in-10-years-genetic-engineering-team-says/101333144	dorian	8	901	09:24 AM Aug 19, 2022 by dorian
	MUX 2022 towing 2.5t (Tare) caravan MUX 2.5t tare 3t (Preview) Looking to tow a 2.5t tare caravan, 3t ATM with a new MUX lst. Just the 2 of us. We would appreciate hearing your experiences - good & bad.	Wanttogo	13	2662	08:57 PM Aug 18, 2022 by Wanttogo
	Can you strap a jerry can on top of your maxtrx (Preview) I was planning on filling a 10lt jerry can and keeping it on the passenger floor (just for the Oodnadatta track, just in case as I'm doing a few little detours) then using it up as soon as I get to Marree. I know it's not recommended but thought I could get way with it, but now I'm not so sure. The other option...	Wannabe nomad	18	1269	02:31 PM Aug 17, 2022 by Ivan 01
	Tyre pressures (Preview) How do we find the tyre pressures on a VW crafter LWB fully fitted campervan?	maids	2	887	01:43 PM Aug 17, 2022 by yobarr
	Campervan Shade (Preview) any ideas on gazebo etc to use as shade. Dont want to use awning as need somewhere to leave geny freezer stove etc while we drive around	maids	21	1498	01:19 AM Aug 17, 2022 by Tony Bev
	bathroom scales (Preview) hi all how accurate are bathroom scales for weighing tow ball weight cheers snap	snap1946	16	1889	07:51 PM Aug 16, 2022 by 86GTS
	tavelling as a group (Preview) hi all reading between the lines it sounds like most people on this forum travel a lone ( i mean with partner).we have been travelling for a number of years usually out for 2-3months at a time and just wondering what your thoughts are about travelling with a group or may be another couple. i know when you t...	al	27	2168	04:17 PM Aug 16, 2022 by 86GTS
	Helping hubby reverse? Maybe practice it first.... (Preview) I usually camp in the forests so don't see other caravaners often but for the past five days I've camped in the bowling club area in Wentworth, NSW. This is a rectangular sealed area about 150m x 30m so it's fairly easy to manoeuvre a caravan here. What has provided a simple pleasure is watching wives "he...	Mike Harding	20	1893	05:03 PM Aug 15, 2022 by StewG
	weather in nsw central west area (Preview) Hello to all in Central West. I have been trying to leave Sydney, for the last 5-10 days, for a leisurely saunter around the Central West of NSW; Carcoar, Young, Peak hill, Darlington Point and surrounds, but have been delaying my departure because of weather forcasts / conditions in those general ar...	keiron	4	1120	11:25 PM Aug 14, 2022 by Keith P
	Towing speed limits for caravans ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) These are now the speed limits for towing. Has now been corrected and now correctly states:-"In the case of towing a single trailer, the driver driving a vehicle, with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 4.5 tonnes or a vehicle and trailer combination with a gross combination mass (GCM) over 4.5 tonnes,...	Onedodger	72	5565	04:36 PM Aug 14, 2022 by Di and Bill
	TRAVEL FROM NSW NORTH COAST INLAND (Preview) What is the best of the 2 highways to travel; 1. From Casino to Tenterfield 2. From Grafton to Glenn Innes Ford sedan towing light caravan (Legal)	SaGDay	4	1183	12:48 AM Aug 14, 2022 by SaGDay
	What A Difference (Mk 11) (Preview) When I bought the Isuzu new in 2014 it came with Bridgestone Dueler A/T tyres on and so when I replaced them at 65K I replaced them with the same. Except for the feel of new tyres the ride was much the same, pretty firm. this is partly due to having an extra leaf fitted in the rear for towing etc, I have now repl...	DMaxer	6	857	01:18 PM Aug 13, 2022 by DMaxer
	Vans getting weighed in QLD ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) Truck Friendly - caravan road safety program · 30 July 2022 POLICE AND TMR CONTINUE THE RANDOM CARAVAN WEIGHT COMPLIANCE CHECKS.Friday and Saturday this week they were at Woodford Qld. GVM and ATM infringement notices were issued to several drivers.Some vans found to have non-legally v...	bobsa	60	4664	07:21 AM Aug 13, 2022 by Whenarewethere
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