The Grey Nomads - General

Wayne o · Wayne o

Thinking of buying a secondand motorhome with the Mercedes V6 diesel. I know past service history is very important but would love to hear from any members of this forum who own and drive such a vehicle. How do you find it for reliability, service costs, fuel economy? Many thanks Wayne'o

Collo · Collo

We have a 2007 Jayco Sterling 18 foot pop top so it's 15 years old. We insure for market value which is $18600. The premium is $477 with a $300 excess. It also has $20 000 000 public liability. Is it worth it? I like having public liability, but the tow vehicle already has it, so do I need two lots of cover? Col...

DUSTYRHODES · DUSTYRHODES

Hi all, what brand battery are the popular ones today. 120 - 130 APH. $500 - $600. Have been told Bosch ? Can't afford Lithium. Cheers DR.

Giggleswick · Giggleswick

Have heard that many conflicting reports about Walgett in NSW -eg do not stay there under any circumstances, great place to stay would highly recommend. So, in short, is it a good place to stay for one or two days or just keep driving?

tea spoon · tea spoon

now that fuel has hit the highest ive have ever seen ......my partner and i have composed a list of towns less than 100k from us and places that have shops within walking distance as well......we are in Elizabeth so have got 10 places that we can go to ......however this may have to be looked at if fuel goes...

mgtlat · mgtlat

We have made an offer on a used van subject to it passing a 'Pre Sale Service Check List'. It has been 12 months since it has been in the workshop. Can anyone recommend to me a thorough list of what the service centre should be checking and repairing if required? If you have got a tick and flick form of some so...

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??

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	Motorhome powered by Mercedes V6 t/diesel (Preview) Thinking of buying a secondand motorhome with the Mercedes V6 diesel. I know past service history is very important but would love to hear from any members of this forum who own and drive such a vehicle. How do you find it for reliability, service costs, fuel economy? Many thanks Wayne'o	Wayne o	0	541	08:26 PM Mar 26, 2022 by Wayne o
	Insuring older vans (Preview) We have a 2007 Jayco Sterling 18 foot pop top so it's 15 years old. We insure for market value which is $18600. The premium is $477 with a $300 excess. It also has $20 000 000 public liability. Is it worth it? I like having public liability, but the tow vehicle already has it, so do I need two lots of cover? Col...	Collo	10	1372	08:07 PM Mar 25, 2022 by Hylife
	Need new Battery for the Van. (Preview) Hi all, what brand battery are the popular ones today. 120 - 130 APH. $500 - $600. Have been told Bosch ? Can't afford Lithium. Cheers DR.	DUSTYRHODES	14	4624	08:03 PM Mar 25, 2022 by Hylife
	Walgett NSW - yes, no - no, yes (Preview) Have heard that many conflicting reports about Walgett in NSW -eg do not stay there under any circumstances, great place to stay would highly recommend. So, in short, is it a good place to stay for one or two days or just keep driving?	Giggleswick	9	2414	05:50 AM Mar 25, 2022 by 86GTS
	places less than 100k to go to ( 1 2 ) (Preview) now that fuel has hit the highest ive have ever seen ......my partner and i have composed a list of towns less than 100k from us and places that have shops within walking distance as well......we are in Elizabeth so have got 10 places that we can go to ......however this may have to be looked at if fuel goes...	tea spoon	31	2177	07:01 PM Mar 24, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Pre Sale Service Check List (Preview) We have made an offer on a used van subject to it passing a 'Pre Sale Service Check List'. It has been 12 months since it has been in the workshop. Can anyone recommend to me a thorough list of what the service centre should be checking and repairing if required? If you have got a tick and flick form of some so...	mgtlat	8	1061	08:27 PM Mar 22, 2022 by Bobdown
	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	7584	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	1620	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	963	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	2166	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	712	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	1203	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	619	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	1607	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	20888	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	2278	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	3369	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	1001	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	1367	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	1445	10:20 AM Mar 1, 2022 by Aus-Kiwi
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