The Grey Nomads - General

Deno1 · Deno1

Down at the Rosehill Caravan and Camping show. Looking at Mercedes or Iveco platform, most of them look fantastic on the outside, however I am not sure if my standards are too high, but the materials on the inside are not quality, hinges are poor, some cupboard doors dont line up and material cheap with...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

With all these natural disasters hitting Australia, here is some advice from emergency services: Flood emergency tools could save lives in emergency https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/emergency-car-kit-saves-lives-in-flood-emergency/100874998

Rabbi59 · Rabbi59

Has anyone taken a caravan to wepia? and if so, what was the road like?

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Just received the shock of my life - NRMA will not provide roadside assistance if you have driven thru a water puddle. Stuck on the roadside in a small car in Manly NSW and NRMA will not provide assistance!! Bloody good service! RACQ recently brought my car and caravan to Queensland from Jyndabine i...

Wingnut79 · Wingnut79

My 10year old awning is breaking up. Im looking for a recommendation for an awning repairer in The Sutherland Shire area.

Robbo Retires · Robbo Retires

Hello all Im new to posts on this forum. Covid delayed our trip plans as it did those of many. We picked up our Evernew Rugged Terrain last year. Weve only done short trips within Victoria thus far. We want to head north in May on an inland route to Cairns and surrounds. Ive been using google maps to track a...

JACNJILL · JACNJILL

There were earlier makers and their plastic discs were approved by the CMCA. The current ones on the market are OK to use- but the drawback is the the length of the boss (the centre piece with the hole) It protrudes too far which makes it difficult to pick up 3 or 4 discs in one hand at the end of each head. Bad...

Cuppa · Cuppa

Praise where praise is due! I posted the following on the Tyredog Facebook page & thought I'd share it here too. REVIEW OF TYREDOG PRODUCT & AFTERSALES SERVICE - March 2022. - A Story. What follows has not been solicited by the Tyredog Company. I am writing it simply because I have been so i...

phil b · phil b

Hi everyone I am hoping I can get some information from any one out there that may have or has looked at the snowy river caravans As we are thinking about buying this brand and would like to get your thoughts on the pros and cons off this type of van regards Phil b

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Some years past when I began to plan and consider my future nomad life one of the things which occurred was hair and beard cutting - I have short examples of both. i loath either of them becoming too long because they both irritate and make me feel the heat excessively but I do not wish to drive 200km simply...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Sorry but this is a bit long. Just read about water theft in the GN Times. A couple of years ago, during drought, I stayed behind the Bucca Q Pub for a few days. I was set up near the water tank. One morning an elderly couple with a huge van pulled in next to the tank. Started filling their tank until the pump cu...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I am currently camped in a location with very poor Telstra mobile coverage, both my phone and tablet show only one to no bars of signal reception (about -125dB for the technical). Nevertheless 4G does provide decent internet coverage here - you're not going to stream Netflix but it does enable accept...

Hoddo · Hoddo

Hi there. Does anyone know anywhere you can legally park a van and stay in it overnight in Millthorpe? Happy to leave the car attached and walk to venue if necessary.

FlyAway · FlyAway

HELP !!! Tripled my for sale ad by mistake....how do I remove 2 of them please some-one??

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

i am keen to see Tasmania ,however , I understand weather plays a major part on the island. Ferry fares are quite reasonable at the moment and as this makes a significant part of any cost going to Tasssy am i being silly considering this time ... Would you travel there from march through to july ? I have bee...

Mikris · Mikris

Were considering putting a 4 season vent onto our Paramount Poptop van, has anyone done this? Is the roof solid enough to cut into and fit the 4 season vent, or is it likely to dip which would I turn cause water leaks? be kind, were Newbys and first time posting cheers

shanem · shanem

hi folks, another issue I have with my efforts to buy a Jayco caravan. I want to know more about the sphere wifi system. have read through the operating instructions that tell me I need a full size sim card with sufficient data and talk/voice to obtain 3G/4G internet connection. but what is 'sufficient...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I'm trying to establish optimum tyre pressures for my caravan so the first thing I did was to identify its tyres: Maxtrek, Sierra S6, LT235/75 R15 10PR 116/113S This seems to decode as: Light Truck - 235 width - 75% height - Radial - 15" rim - ?? - ??? I have no idea what the 10PR means and although I believe t...

Tamsun · Tamsun

hey there nomads I was hoping someone may be able to point me in the right direction before I call an auto electrician. Went to turn the power switch on which I rarelly ever use however it seems the switch isnt clicking on and feels loose. Are there things I should look for to pinpoint what the issue is? any...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://www.made-in-china.com/products-search/hot-china-products/Motorhome.html-- Edited by Brodie Allen on Friday 18th...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Motorhomes (Preview) Down at the Rosehill Caravan and Camping show. Looking at Mercedes or Iveco platform, most of them look fantastic on the outside, however I am not sure if my standards are too high, but the materials on the inside are not quality, hinges are poor, some cupboard doors dont line up and material cheap with...	Deno1	25	7177	02:29 PM Mar 22, 2022 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Emergency services advises three things to carry in a car (Preview) With all these natural disasters hitting Australia, here is some advice from emergency services: Flood emergency tools could save lives in emergency https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/emergency-car-kit-saves-lives-in-flood-emergency/100874998	Buzz Lightbulb	8	1545	03:47 PM Mar 19, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Peninsula Development Road (Preview) Has anyone taken a caravan to wepia? and if so, what was the road like?	Rabbi59	3	907	04:32 PM Mar 18, 2022 by malken
	Towing to mechanic after water on road (Preview) Just received the shock of my life - NRMA will not provide roadside assistance if you have driven thru a water puddle. Stuck on the roadside in a small car in Manly NSW and NRMA will not provide assistance!! Bloody good service! RACQ recently brought my car and caravan to Queensland from Jyndabine i...	Brodie Allen	15	2086	09:22 PM Mar 16, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	New awning needed (Preview) My 10year old awning is breaking up. Im looking for a recommendation for an awning repairer in The Sutherland Shire area.	Wingnut79	1	650	07:32 PM Mar 16, 2022 by 86GTS
	Melbourne to Cairns Route Trip planning recommendations things to see (Preview) Hello all Im new to posts on this forum. Covid delayed our trip plans as it did those of many. We picked up our Evernew Rugged Terrain last year. Weve only done short trips within Victoria thus far. We want to head north in May on an inland route to Cairns and surrounds. Ive been using google maps to track a...	Robbo Retires	5	1111	01:30 PM Mar 16, 2022 by Jaybird
	Disc Bowls. It looks like the only current makers are Disc bowls International. (Preview) There were earlier makers and their plastic discs were approved by the CMCA. The current ones on the market are OK to use- but the drawback is the the length of the boss (the centre piece with the hole) It protrudes too far which makes it difficult to pick up 3 or 4 discs in one hand at the end of each head. Bad...	JACNJILL	0	560	06:34 PM Mar 14, 2022 by JACNJILL
	Tyredog TPMS - Excellent Service (Preview) Praise where praise is due! I posted the following on the Tyredog Facebook page & thought I'd share it here too. REVIEW OF TYREDOG PRODUCT & AFTERSALES SERVICE - March 2022. - A Story. What follows has not been solicited by the Tyredog Company. I am writing it simply because I have been so i...	Cuppa	1	1427	09:44 AM Mar 10, 2022 by Radar
	snowy river caravans (Preview) Hi everyone I am hoping I can get some information from any one out there that may have or has looked at the snowy river caravans As we are thinking about buying this brand and would like to get your thoughts on the pros and cons off this type of van regards Phil b	phil b	29	19636	01:38 PM Mar 8, 2022 by Gary Wilson
	Cut your own hair and beard - men only I imagine :) (Preview) Some years past when I began to plan and consider my future nomad life one of the things which occurred was hair and beard cutting - I have short examples of both. i loath either of them becoming too long because they both irritate and make me feel the heat excessively but I do not wish to drive 200km simply...	Mike Harding	21	2177	12:43 PM Mar 7, 2022 by 86GTS
	Water theft. ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Sorry but this is a bit long. Just read about water theft in the GN Times. A couple of years ago, during drought, I stayed behind the Bucca Q Pub for a few days. I was set up near the water tank. One morning an elderly couple with a huge van pulled in next to the tank. Started filling their tank until the pump cu...	Colin Penrose	30	3187	04:46 PM Mar 5, 2022 by mixo
	4G... 3G... which Gee Gee for your phone? (Preview) I am currently camped in a location with very poor Telstra mobile coverage, both my phone and tablet show only one to no bars of signal reception (about -125dB for the technical). Nevertheless 4G does provide decent internet coverage here - you're not going to stream Netflix but it does enable accept...	Mike Harding	10	956	07:11 PM Mar 4, 2022 by oldbloke
	Millthorpe (Preview) Hi there. Does anyone know anywhere you can legally park a van and stay in it overnight in Millthorpe? Happy to leave the car attached and walk to venue if necessary.	Hoddo	2	1284	03:21 PM Mar 2, 2022 by TheHeaths
	How to remove a post (Preview) HELP !!! Tripled my for sale ad by mistake....how do I remove 2 of them please some-one??	FlyAway	13	1357	10:20 AM Mar 1, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
	Keen to see new things (Preview) i am keen to see Tasmania ,however , I understand weather plays a major part on the island. Ferry fares are quite reasonable at the moment and as this makes a significant part of any cost going to Tasssy am i being silly considering this time ... Would you travel there from march through to july ? I have bee...	jeepnudger	9	1214	08:48 PM Feb 28, 2022 by hufnpuf
	Can 4 Season Vents be put onto Caravan PopTop roof? (Preview) Were considering putting a 4 season vent onto our Paramount Poptop van, has anyone done this? Is the roof solid enough to cut into and fit the 4 season vent, or is it likely to dip which would I turn cause water leaks? be kind, were Newbys and first time posting cheers	Mikris	3	1059	03:59 PM Feb 27, 2022 by Radar
	sphere wifi technical help (Preview) hi folks, another issue I have with my efforts to buy a Jayco caravan. I want to know more about the sphere wifi system. have read through the operating instructions that tell me I need a full size sim card with sufficient data and talk/voice to obtain 3G/4G internet connection. but what is 'sufficient...	shanem	14	8747	11:34 AM Feb 26, 2022 by Cupie
	Question: Tyre ratings and letter codings (Preview) I'm trying to establish optimum tyre pressures for my caravan so the first thing I did was to identify its tyres: Maxtrek, Sierra S6, LT235/75 R15 10PR 116/113S This seems to decode as: Light Truck - 235 width - 75% height - Radial - 15" rim - ?? - ??? I have no idea what the 10PR means and although I believe t...	Mike Harding	19	1677	11:18 AM Feb 26, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	240 V a.c. isolator help for RV (Preview) hey there nomads I was hoping someone may be able to point me in the right direction before I call an auto electrician. Went to turn the power switch on which I rarelly ever use however it seems the switch isnt clicking on and feels loose. Are there things I should look for to pinpoint what the issue is? any...	Tamsun	10	1530	06:40 PM Feb 23, 2022 by Tamsun
	Chinese Vans/RV. Interesting look. (Preview) https://www.made-in-china.com/products-search/hot-china-products/Motorhome.html-- Edited by Brodie Allen on Friday 18th...	Brodie Allen	18	2267	05:18 PM Feb 23, 2022 by vince56
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