The Grey Nomads - General

al · al

Hi all : MY 12v power unit that powered the lights and charged the 2* 100amp agm batteries in my van when on mains has finally died. It was over 10 years old. My question what unit do others have in there van ? Any recommendations would be appreciated before I start doing the rounds to buy another unit. Than...

johnnz · johnnz

Yes, Bett and I are commencing our tour de- Eyre Peninsula this coming Wednesday, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry at 13:30. We are palnning a three week tour of the peninsula going south out of Lucky Bay. So if any GN's are in the locality or pass two GN's on bicycles please stop us for a coffee break. ...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

We have found a small wet patch in a corner of van under and wanted to know what is the best way to dry it and find out where the leak will be ,before it becomes a major issue

chrisnchris · chrisnchris

Hi Just sat through the scariest storm we've had for a long time .It lasted 30 min or so with wind at 128 klms per hr . 26000 without power . We now have a back yard which looks like the green waste section at the local tip but thats all the damage Its heading up the coast now so that area is in for a battering Hop...

briche · briche

Does anyone know a good camp site between Byron Bay and Brunswick heads for 3 days from early April around 40 Kms from the coast. The trouble is that everything in Byron Bay is booked out at this stage. On top of that we have two little dogs travelling with us and almost CP are not dog friendly -- Edited by br...

Cloak · Cloak

Haven't been there but saw a film on youtube and it looked spectacular. Worth a week or two I wonder? Cheers Steve

Bravehearts · Bravehearts

Hi to you all. We have just purchased a Pro Mini Max Portable Sattelite TV kit from Bruno Kempster at Coruno Enterprises. (www.coruno.com.au) What a great guy who came to our van (we are in the showgrounds at Kenilworth, Qld) and had a full demonstration kit to show us how it all worked. Once we had decid...

spida · spida

Stopped at Ramco Point last night. Signs all around the boat ramp/toilets saying no camping but a local assured me there were plenty of places to park along the river and that I could in fact turn around at the end of the very narrow road. Found a spot beside the road just a few feet from the river bank and s...

Maccas · Maccas

Has any one experienced a groaning noise (maybe transfer case?), when at low speed, down low and mainly when vehicle been running for some time.

Bushman52 · Bushman52

Hi Everyone, i have a 1998 Jayco Finch outback which only has a slide out bed on one end due to modifications by its previous owner, i am hoping to replace the bed that is missing but have been unable to source where i can get one. As i would like to do the job myself and save $$. Is there anyone out there who mig...

allinone · allinone

Would like to travel this route in a weeks time and have 4.5t SWB Mazda motor home. Knowledge of the dirt road suitability from Savage River section to Corinna over the punt to Zeehan would assist in planning. Any tips or not recommended would be helpful. Thanks

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/glitch-costing-iphone-users-dearly-20130323-2gmeg.html#

herbie · herbie

Can some one please help with a query i have regarding a free / donation camping spot ...i cannot find the name in the section on free camps here. I remember reading the post someone posted about it,saying there was a flyer on the windshield wiper thanking them for staying there. It had been made bigger o...

buffy61 · buffy61

ALDI has a big selection of camping goodies on sale from this Saturday! ohhhh.... Shopping!!

mr glassies · mr glassies

Hi guys been a wile i know . I lost. An operetor and im flat stick doin his work o well thats life in the fast lane a.dunno if ya know we bought a suzi jimny and a pop top van some say why well my mum used to say ys a crooked letter and ya cant straichten it lmdo. ok. My ??? The guy that did the gas certificate discon...

herbie · herbie

Go to local tip and find old fridge with magnetic seals and remove the magnetic strips from the seals and use them to hold the insect screen on to where ever you need it.No more insects getting inside. -- Edited by herbie on Sunday 24th of March 2013 12:52:20 AM

_wombat_ · _wombat_

Have a great day milo, don't drink too much

tommo · tommo

Hi all Jeanette and I have just put a deposit on a new Belmont Concept van @ the melbourne show has nay one had any problems we should cover before we take delivery and what things should we go over on pick up day, as we have never had a new van before and any help would be aprecated best regards Paul

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

I was talking to son in law who is a full on technocrat and complaining about my mobile phone deal which is incredibly expensive if you exceed your data allowance which this month cost an extra $170 (must have spent too much time on nomad forum) and my calls are at $16 cents per minute which is a good rate, n...

Duh · Duh

Have a look at this UK folding caravan, what a PITA, but I am showing this to show how they have struts on the outside for the roof; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCeElyctcvM Have a look at the device used on this US Chalet folding A shaped van to raise the roof. Chalet was also made in Oz by Kimberle...

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	12v power pack (Preview) Hi all : MY 12v power unit that powered the lights and charged the 2* 100amp agm batteries in my van when on mains has finally died. It was over 10 years old. My question what unit do others have in there van ? Any recommendations would be appreciated before I start doing the rounds to buy another unit. Than...	al	2	565	11:20 PM Mar 25, 2013 by Onedodger
	Cycle touring the Eyre Peninsula (Preview) Yes, Bett and I are commencing our tour de- Eyre Peninsula this coming Wednesday, taking the Spencer Gulf ferry at 13:30. We are palnning a three week tour of the peninsula going south out of Lucky Bay. So if any GN's are in the locality or pass two GN's on bicycles please stop us for a coffee break. ...	johnnz	1	412	10:04 PM Mar 25, 2013 by tezza
	Small water leak? (Preview) We have found a small wet patch in a corner of van under and wanted to know what is the best way to dry it and find out where the leak will be ,before it becomes a major issue	Cowboy7307	6	741	09:45 PM Mar 25, 2013 by hako
	BIG Storm in Logan City Qld (Preview) Hi Just sat through the scariest storm we've had for a long time .It lasted 30 min or so with wind at 128 klms per hr . 26000 without power . We now have a back yard which looks like the green waste section at the local tip but thats all the damage Its heading up the coast now so that area is in for a battering Hop...	chrisnchris	3	661	07:58 PM Mar 25, 2013 by johnnz
	Camping around Byron Bay - Brunswick heads (Preview) Does anyone know a good camp site between Byron Bay and Brunswick heads for 3 days from early April around 40 Kms from the coast. The trouble is that everything in Byron Bay is booked out at this stage. On top of that we have two little dogs travelling with us and almost CP are not dog friendly -- Edited by br...	briche	13	5260	06:08 PM Mar 25, 2013 by swinks
	Minindee Lakes anyone been there? (Preview) Haven't been there but saw a film on youtube and it looked spectacular. Worth a week or two I wonder? Cheers Steve	Cloak	10	806	05:20 PM Mar 25, 2013 by golivers travels
	SATTELITE TV KIT (Preview) Hi to you all. We have just purchased a Pro Mini Max Portable Sattelite TV kit from Bruno Kempster at Coruno Enterprises. (www.coruno.com.au) What a great guy who came to our van (we are in the showgrounds at Kenilworth, Qld) and had a full demonstration kit to show us how it all worked. Once we had decid...	Bravehearts	8	9459	05:13 PM Mar 25, 2013 by _wombat_
	Ramco sunrise #195 SA (Preview) Stopped at Ramco Point last night. Signs all around the boat ramp/toilets saying no camping but a local assured me there were plenty of places to park along the river and that I could in fact turn around at the end of the very narrow road. Found a spot beside the road just a few feet from the river bank and s...	spida	10	766	09:02 AM Mar 25, 2013 by Willow
	Nissan Patrol - Noises??? (Preview) Has any one experienced a groaning noise (maybe transfer case?), when at low speed, down low and mainly when vehicle been running for some time.	Maccas	6	2991	01:38 PM Mar 25, 2013 by AL H
	Jayco Finch sliding bed wanted . (Preview) Hi Everyone, i have a 1998 Jayco Finch outback which only has a slide out bed on one end due to modifications by its previous owner, i am hoping to replace the bed that is missing but have been unable to source where i can get one. As i would like to do the job myself and save $$. Is there anyone out there who mig...	Bushman52	4	863	05:20 AM Mar 25, 2013 by Bushman52
	Road conditions Waratah to Corinna (Pieman River) to Zeehan in Tasmania (Preview) Would like to travel this route in a weeks time and have 4.5t SWB Mazda motor home. Knowledge of the dirt road suitability from Savage River section to Corinna over the punt to Zeehan would assist in planning. Any tips or not recommended would be helpful. Thanks	allinone	6	4160	04:42 AM Mar 25, 2013 by allinone
	iPhone Glitch causing overcharging (Preview) http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/glitch-costing-iphone-users-dearly-20130323-2gmeg.html#	rockylizard	2	598	01:37 AM Mar 25, 2013 by KFT
	Looking for the name of the free or low fee camp qld (Preview) Can some one please help with a query i have regarding a free / donation camping spot ...i cannot find the name in the section on free camps here. I remember reading the post someone posted about it,saying there was a flyer on the windshield wiper thanking them for staying there. It had been made bigger o...	herbie	7	699	12:41 AM Mar 25, 2013 by herbie
	ALDI camping gear (Preview) ALDI has a big selection of camping goodies on sale from this Saturday! ohhhh.... Shopping!!	buffy61	28	4988	12:40 AM Mar 25, 2013 by herbie
	Three way fridge (Preview) Hi guys been a wile i know . I lost. An operetor and im flat stick doin his work o well thats life in the fast lane a.dunno if ya know we bought a suzi jimny and a pop top van some say why well my mum used to say ys a crooked letter and ya cant straichten it lmdo. ok. My ??? The guy that did the gas certificate discon...	mr glassies	12	1022	12:35 AM Mar 25, 2013 by Roving-Dutchy
	Idea for securing insect screens onto motor home /bus windows/ door (Preview) Go to local tip and find old fridge with magnetic seals and remove the magnetic strips from the seals and use them to hold the insect screen on to where ever you need it.No more insects getting inside. -- Edited by herbie on Sunday 24th of March 2013 12:52:20 AM	herbie	7	2756	08:15 PM Mar 24, 2013 by Duh
	Happy Birthday Milo (Preview) Have a great day milo, don't drink too much	_wombat_	18	814	07:28 PM Mar 24, 2013 by AmandaJayne
	New Caravan (Preview) Hi all Jeanette and I have just put a deposit on a new Belmont Concept van @ the melbourne show has nay one had any problems we should cover before we take delivery and what things should we go over on pick up day, as we have never had a new van before and any help would be aprecated best regards Paul	tommo	22	1472	02:44 PM Mar 24, 2013 by tommo
	Cheap mobile/Internet deal (Preview) I was talking to son in law who is a full on technocrat and complaining about my mobile phone deal which is incredibly expensive if you exceed your data allowance which this month cost an extra $170 (must have spent too much time on nomad forum) and my calls are at $16 cents per minute which is a good rate, n...	aussietraveller	21	2105	02:15 PM Mar 24, 2013 by Cowboy7307
	Folding Camper/Caravan Roof Raising Assistance Struts (Preview) Have a look at this UK folding caravan, what a PITA, but I am showing this to show how they have struts on the outside for the roof; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCeElyctcvM Have a look at the device used on this US Chalet folding A shaped van to raise the roof. Chalet was also made in Oz by Kimberle...	Duh	11	2798	02:17 AM Mar 24, 2013 by Beth54
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