The Grey Nomads - General

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, has anyone stayed in the caravan parks there or the showgrounds.

Androb · Androb

Hi Gang First posting and my question is, do you store your van with water tanks full or empty? I fill mine to the max.

chappy · chappy

I am looking for advice in regards to changing our table in a Jayco Sterling with a L shaped dinette. I would like to be able to push it closer to the longer side seat when necessary for extra room to move around the van, and also to bring it closer to me when I am working at the table. Any feedback on the Win...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

I have contacted Pirelle Aust Marketing; explained the situation with their tyres & have offered to assist. Firstly after my call they have contacted the two tyre centre's where I had dealings with the replacements to aquire the old tyres & have them returned to Sydney head office for inspe...

MarqPaj · MarqPaj

Just had the first voyage with HR WDH fitted to the NT Paj to tow the 2.4 Galaxy Odyssey. 800 km round trip for Christmas and the New Year. The Paj was a little nose up with 6 chain links suggested by the previous caravan owner. Felt better with 5 chain links and a bit of extra weight on the rear axle of the Paj (...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi Everyone, My pen leaked into my bag and through it onto the lino floor. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. thanks. rocket.

chris & terry · chris & terry

are there any GNs out there who house sit? If so who are you regestered with? What are your experiences? Which agencies have a not so good reputation/ outcomes & should be bypassed? What recommendations can you make? Thanks, terry

Roostertales · Roostertales

Can anybody help me through the steps required ?

Cadpete · Cadpete

Hope this post is in the right forum - toss up between Hints and Tips, Techies or here Hopefully picking up the van this week and was wondering if any good places to practice reversing and so on aound Perth, preferably near Bayswater.I initially though of shopping centre car parks on Sundays but now th...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

After replacing replacing two a couple of weeks back on the front three of the remaining four on rear all fell apart as well. Not impressed at at all at 20 a 22000kls. We were delayed for 5.5 days to get replacements; not pirelli crap. All started on a saturday miday so nothing till monday. Placed order ; a...

Friar Park · Friar Park

I don't post often but i do view regularly and use the search button frequently looking for help. I own an old Compass van and and pull it with an old ED falcon. As you may appreciate keeping them together and servicable means regular maintenance. This means i often need advice and/or assistance. Thank...

legendgj · legendgj

Just a question going to travel and wondering about my tow vehicle it is a 2003 Toyota Land-cruiser 4700 V8 it only has 172,000 K's, Do you think this tow would be to heavy on petrol or should I trade for a Diesel. I do own my tow and love it.

Travelling_Gilberries · Travelling_Gilberries

I'd like to buy a medium-heavy duty tarp to go over our camper trailer (with poles and springers) instead of putting up the annex for short stops. I notice Discount Camping Australia have Ultario brand tarps which are quite cheap, but no idea how well they last. Appear to have D brackets on corners like...

Travelling_Gilberries · Travelling_Gilberries

Now I've seen enough GNs to know you pretty much all have air-conditioned big rigs, but are there any other fools like us out there struggling with camper trailers? I'd love to get some tips and tricks from other MDC owners. We have the MDC-01 with just the main tent and annex (I think, bought it second ha...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-13/emergency-warning-for-west-toodyay-fire/6015398Bushfire

cultana · cultana

I've done the usual trawl through the 'Help Wanted' adverts on the main page and they all want couples.. I am not a couple anymore. So all there nice jobs seem to toss me out because they want couples. I am just retired not retarded/etc so why the need to ignore someone who is happy to help/work, just bec...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

i have just got my self and older discovery2 td5 manual Great old bus just got if for a run around and pull the van when we go away It runs well and no oill used took it away last weekend to Low Head, Question thy say that thy are capable of pulling 3.5t i just feel pulling, the discovery feels a bit under powere...

Dhutime · Dhutime

Hi all I was having a discussion with the son in law , yesterday regarding the side camera's that he has on his new van . He has them on both sides and rear and according to him work very well. I then asked him if he still has the proper mirrors , he said" nah don't need them, I can see every thing behind me...

hako · hako

I've just come back this morning from a 2 day camping trip (tent) with a daughter, 3 grandkids and a dog. We were planning to free camp at Yarramalong Weir or Bowenville Reserve, both which are great spots but the water was muddy and flowing too fast for the grandkids to swim safely. So as we were on the ro...

Caister70 · Caister70

My travel auction for 10 nights at Loxton now only $120....0402063580

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	lismore nsw (Preview) Hi Everyone, has anyone stayed in the caravan parks there or the showgrounds.	the rocket	4	1451	06:54 PM Jan 16, 2015 by deverall11
	Water Tank (Preview) Hi Gang First posting and my question is, do you store your van with water tanks full or empty? I fill mine to the max.	Androb	15	1896	02:27 PM Jan 16, 2015 by elliemike
	Modifying a table (Preview) I am looking for advice in regards to changing our table in a Jayco Sterling with a L shaped dinette. I would like to be able to push it closer to the longer side seat when necessary for extra room to move around the van, and also to bring it closer to me when I am working at the table. Any feedback on the Win...	chappy	5	1204	10:07 AM Jan 16, 2015 by jrg
	A START IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION; (Preview) I have contacted Pirelle Aust Marketing; explained the situation with their tyres & have offered to assist. Firstly after my call they have contacted the two tyre centre's where I had dealings with the replacements to aquire the old tyres & have them returned to Sydney head office for inspe...	justcruisin01	8	1439	06:27 PM Jan 15, 2015 by justcruisin01
	Setting up HR WDH Towing Hitch Tyres HR WDH (Preview) Just had the first voyage with HR WDH fitted to the NT Paj to tow the 2.4 Galaxy Odyssey. 800 km round trip for Christmas and the New Year. The Paj was a little nose up with 6 chain links suggested by the previous caravan owner. Felt better with 5 chain links and a bit of extra weight on the rear axle of the Paj (...	MarqPaj	12	1732	03:28 PM Jan 15, 2015 by PeterD
	ink on lino. HELP (Preview) Hi Everyone, My pen leaked into my bag and through it onto the lino floor. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. thanks. rocket.	the rocket	10	1167	12:11 PM Jan 15, 2015 by johnq
	anybody house sitting? (Preview) are there any GNs out there who house sit? If so who are you regestered with? What are your experiences? Which agencies have a not so good reputation/ outcomes & should be bypassed? What recommendations can you make? Thanks, terry	chris & terry	20	5947	11:12 PM Jan 14, 2015 by Trapper
	If I new how to post a pic of myself I would !-help needed (Preview) Can anybody help me through the steps required ?	Roostertales	10	1092	08:24 PM Jan 14, 2015 by Dougwe
	Good places in Perth to practive reversing etc (Preview) Hope this post is in the right forum - toss up between Hints and Tips, Techies or here Hopefully picking up the van this week and was wondering if any good places to practice reversing and so on aound Perth, preferably near Bayswater.I initially though of shopping centre car parks on Sundays but now th...	Cadpete	9	989	05:19 PM Jan 14, 2015 by Cadpete
	PART TWO;; BLOODY PIRELLE; S (Preview) After replacing replacing two a couple of weeks back on the front three of the remaining four on rear all fell apart as well. Not impressed at at all at 20 a 22000kls. We were delayed for 5.5 days to get replacements; not pirelli crap. All started on a saturday miday so nothing till monday. Placed order ; a...	justcruisin01	11	1518	02:27 PM Jan 14, 2015 by ken thomas
	thanks for assistance freely given (Preview) I don't post often but i do view regularly and use the search button frequently looking for help. I own an old Compass van and and pull it with an old ED falcon. As you may appreciate keeping them together and servicable means regular maintenance. This means i often need advice and/or assistance. Thank...	Friar Park	8	952	01:56 PM Jan 14, 2015 by Ame25
	Help Needed on tow vehicle (Preview) Just a question going to travel and wondering about my tow vehicle it is a 2003 Toyota Land-cruiser 4700 V8 it only has 172,000 K's, Do you think this tow would be to heavy on petrol or should I trade for a Diesel. I do own my tow and love it.	legendgj	9	1248	09:10 AM Jan 14, 2015 by Hylda&Jon
	Economy brand tarp ... any recommendations? (Preview) I'd like to buy a medium-heavy duty tarp to go over our camper trailer (with poles and springers) instead of putting up the annex for short stops. I notice Discount Camping Australia have Ultario brand tarps which are quite cheap, but no idea how well they last. Appear to have D brackets on corners like...	Travelling_Gilberries	2	546	09:09 AM Jan 14, 2015 by RosieW
	A shout out to MDC camper trailer owners! (Preview) Now I've seen enough GNs to know you pretty much all have air-conditioned big rigs, but are there any other fools like us out there struggling with camper trailers? I'd love to get some tips and tricks from other MDC owners. We have the MDC-01 with just the main tent and annex (I think, bought it second ha...	Travelling_Gilberries	8	7146	12:43 AM Jan 14, 2015 by tonyd
	YET ANOTHER BUSHFIRE IN W.A. (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-13/emergency-warning-for-west-toodyay-fire/6015398Bushfire	kiwijims	0	433	09:39 PM Jan 13, 2015 by kiwijims
	Help Wanted Advts all discriminating… (Preview) I've done the usual trawl through the 'Help Wanted' adverts on the main page and they all want couples.. I am not a couple anymore. So all there nice jobs seem to toss me out because they want couples. I am just retired not retarded/etc so why the need to ignore someone who is happy to help/work, just bec...	cultana	7	1538	09:21 PM Jan 13, 2015 by nomadic1
	Land Rover discovery 2 (Preview) i have just got my self and older discovery2 td5 manual Great old bus just got if for a run around and pull the van when we go away It runs well and no oill used took it away last weekend to Low Head, Question thy say that thy are capable of pulling 3.5t i just feel pulling, the discovery feels a bit under powere...	Cowboy7307	5	1932	04:59 PM Jan 13, 2015 by PeterD
	Mirrors or Camera ? (Preview) Hi all I was having a discussion with the son in law , yesterday regarding the side camera's that he has on his new van . He has them on both sides and rear and according to him work very well. I then asked him if he still has the proper mirrors , he said" nah don't need them, I can see every thing behind me...	Dhutime	12	1436	03:38 PM Jan 13, 2015 by Dhutime
	Peak holiday season - is it no more? (Preview) I've just come back this morning from a 2 day camping trip (tent) with a daughter, 3 grandkids and a dog. We were planning to free camp at Yarramalong Weir or Bowenville Reserve, both which are great spots but the water was muddy and flowing too fast for the grandkids to swim safely. So as we were on the ro...	hako	9	2156	03:04 PM Jan 13, 2015 by RosieW
	Travel auction (Preview) My travel auction for 10 nights at Loxton now only $120....0402063580	Caister70	5	863	10:00 AM Jan 13, 2015 by Caister70
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