Show us your rig

Webmaster · Webmaster

Here’s your chance to share pictures and details of your ‘pride and joy’ with fellow grey nomads. Whether you’ve been around the block a dozen times in your tried-and-trusted veteran van or you’ve just been out and bought an all mod-cons luxury motorhome, this is the place to share your excitement a...

FMC · FMC

We have made a few changes since this photo, but this rig is very comfortable, 1998 Golf Challenger 23ft, toilet and shower, off the grid capable with satellite dish mounted on roof.

Gary and Barb · Gary and Barb

Went with Port Phillip FWD Club to the Big Desert and Pink Lakes for a week of sand and desert driving. Great country up there! Like so many National Parks, trailers were banned and since I had the only slide-on, I did it in comfort! Apart from not freezing to death in a tent, I could take a morning shower wi...

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

Q1 I am looking at a 2013 Nissan Patrol 3.0 ltr diesel auto tow capacity of 3500kg and ball weight of 350 kg pulling a van with an atm of 2500kg does any one have any idea on fuel consumption. Q2 I am also considering a 2016 toyota Prado it has a max tow capacity of 2500kg and ball weight of 250kg I know it is lega...

not so grey nomads · not so grey nomads

I am just buying a tug for my new van atm 2500kg trying to decide between auto and manual cheers

Stretch60 · Stretch60

Hi all finally finished refurbishing the decals on my second hand Boroma. If you see the angry bear around Northern Victoria, Southern NSW and QLD in the new year, give us a wave.

iana · iana

Can't get the bloody pictures to re-size, given up. Full time on the road. Mazda BT50 extra cab, and Jayco 24 ft Silverline Outback. -- Edited by iana on Monday 1st of October 2018 10:12:34 AM

Trekka · Trekka

HI all, If any one knows where my last three posts which are under "Van Rebuild" could you please let me know (Reward Offered) Kind Regards, Alan.

Trekka · Trekka

Hi All, Thought i would get my act together and post an up date on the old van, since the last post i have re furbished the old windows and installed them but i must say after doing that i now wish that i lashed out and purchased new windows instead of using the old ones not that there's anything wrong with the...

ronjons · ronjons

Hi, Is it just me or are there a lot of nosy people out there who feel the need to watch every move you make? I am alone most of the time and I find it unsettling to say the least when I am out side cleaning up or stretching my legs and I can hear the people inside the van follow you as you walk past their van and back...

ronjons · ronjons

I would like to tint our caravan windows darker but from articles I have read there appears to be a problem having this done. Some of the comments say that it is against the law in some states others say that iy cracks or bubbles in the heat. Love to hear others opinions or even another way of having privacy...

Bill And Diann · Bill And Diann

Our rig

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all this is my rig An Avan Ray 14 2002 pop top pulled by Hilux 2wd diesel. It is set up to be self sufficien. 200w solar panel and a 105ah battery. I will be adding a folding panel for winter trips. I have an Eberspacher diesel heater (excellent) . Gas fridge, cooking and bbq. Joolca twin en-suite and gas...

Trekka · Trekka

Hi All, Hope everyone is well, ive been reasonably busy on the old van in the last week or so fitting the propeller plate, door, step and awning etc. The propeller plate is glued and screwed where you can't see, i then trimmed the roof sheets and bent them over the wall cladding trying to reduce any chance...

PVEJOY18 · PVEJOY18

Hi, We just purchased our first caravan, 18ft coromal shes an oldie but will do what we need it to do until we are ready to hit the road fulltime. I am making curtains for it atm, tv stereo system, ready for our first trip in 3 weeks time. Needing to buy an aerial for the tv, not sure what to buy yet. any tips an...

Trekka · Trekka

Hi All, Hope every one is going okay, i have been plodding a long with the van making some headway. Some of the of the pictures in the last post showed the van on its side don't know how that happened but those pics wasn't the only thing on there side i end up on my side whilst carrying some propeller plate for...

Trekka · Trekka

Hi All, Thought i would post an up date on the van rebuild, i have nearly finished cladding the walls just waiting on the propeller plate to be cut and folded which should be finished in the next few days. I have also sheeted the roof and back wall, when i get the propeller plate and fit that i can put the corn...

KountryLite · KountryLite

Hi from the UK. Had a 5th wheeler before now gone to this 7.8m long 2.5m wide 1900kg, Alde central heating, auto leveling system, solar, transverse fixed bed. Used in the UK March until November and Portugal for the winter. pulled by a 2013 Navara 3.0ltr v6

Trekka · Trekka

Hi all, I had said that this post would be in a few days but i kept on forgetting to take pictures of where i am at on the rebuild, in this post i am finally putting the insulation back in the van. The insulation is polystyrene the original poly used on the van is 25 mm thick so i added another 10 mm to it to give me...

Trekka · Trekka

Hi All, Thought i post a few more pics on the van, all the overhead cabinets are fitted as are the shelves, i still need to make all the cabinet doors yet but that can wait till later when the van has been clad. in the pics you will see that i am still working on the sleeping area and rear side storage areas glu...

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	STICKY: Welcome to 'Show us your Rig'! ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Here’s your chance to share pictures and details of your ‘pride and joy’ with fellow grey nomads. Whether you’ve been around the block a dozen times in your tried-and-trusted veteran van or you’ve just been out and bought an all mod-cons luxury motorhome, this is the place to share your excitement a...	Webmaster	37	29466	04:04 PM Nov 13, 2017 by Milang Bob
	Our rig (Preview) We have made a few changes since this photo, but this rig is very comfortable, 1998 Golf Challenger 23ft, toilet and shower, off the grid capable with satellite dish mounted on roof.	FMC	1	95	10:36 AM Oct 23, 2018 by Possum3
	Victoria's Big Desert area (Preview) Went with Port Phillip FWD Club to the Big Desert and Pink Lakes for a week of sand and desert driving. Great country up there! Like so many National Parks, trailers were banned and since I had the only slide-on, I did it in comfort! Apart from not freezing to death in a tent, I could take a morning shower wi...	Gary and Barb	1	139	08:28 PM Oct 22, 2018 by Yuglamron
	Type of rig and fuel consumption ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Q1 I am looking at a 2013 Nissan Patrol 3.0 ltr diesel auto tow capacity of 3500kg and ball weight of 350 kg pulling a van with an atm of 2500kg does any one have any idea on fuel consumption. Q2 I am also considering a 2016 toyota Prado it has a max tow capacity of 2500kg and ball weight of 250kg I know it is lega...	not so grey nomads	30	617	10:58 PM Oct 16, 2018 by Stretch60
	Tug auto or manual (Preview) I am just buying a tug for my new van atm 2500kg trying to decide between auto and manual cheers	not so grey nomads	13	315	11:48 AM Oct 14, 2018 by rockylizard
	Revamp of older decals (Preview) Hi all finally finished refurbishing the decals on my second hand Boroma. If you see the angry bear around Northern Victoria, Southern NSW and QLD in the new year, give us a wave.	Stretch60	1	225	11:25 PM Oct 9, 2018 by Radar
	Full Time on the Road. (Preview) Can't get the bloody pictures to re-size, given up. Full time on the road. Mazda BT50 extra cab, and Jayco 24 ft Silverline Outback. -- Edited by iana on Monday 1st of October 2018 10:12:34 AM	iana	9	631	08:37 PM Oct 9, 2018 by Kisha
	Lost Post (Preview) HI all, If any one knows where my last three posts which are under "Van Rebuild" could you please let me know (Reward Offered) Kind Regards, Alan.	Trekka	2	646	11:31 PM Aug 31, 2018 by Trekka
	Van Rebuild. (Preview) Hi All, Thought i would get my act together and post an up date on the old van, since the last post i have re furbished the old windows and installed them but i must say after doing that i now wish that i lashed out and purchased new windows instead of using the old ones not that there's anything wrong with the...	Trekka	1	474	09:05 PM Aug 30, 2018 by Radar
	How do you deal with nosy caravaners parked beside you in caravan parks? (Preview) Hi, Is it just me or are there a lot of nosy people out there who feel the need to watch every move you make? I am alone most of the time and I find it unsettling to say the least when I am out side cleaning up or stretching my legs and I can hear the people inside the van follow you as you walk past their van and back...	ronjons	12	1403	05:21 AM Sep 14, 2018 by ronjons
	Are there any legal issues or application issues in regards to having caravan windows darken by Tinting? (Preview) I would like to tint our caravan windows darker but from articles I have read there appears to be a problem having this done. Some of the comments say that it is against the law in some states others say that iy cracks or bubbles in the heat. Love to hear others opinions or even another way of having privacy...	ronjons	3	503	12:21 PM Aug 22, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	Our Supreme and 2.8 Tojo Tugger (Preview) Our rig	Bill And Diann	1	693	06:33 PM Aug 19, 2018 by Dougwe
	My Avan Ray 14 (Preview) Hi all this is my rig An Avan Ray 14 2002 pop top pulled by Hilux 2wd diesel. It is set up to be self sufficien. 200w solar panel and a 105ah battery. I will be adding a folding panel for winter trips. I have an Eberspacher diesel heater (excellent) . Gas fridge, cooking and bbq. Joolca twin en-suite and gas...	Colin Penrose	9	775	02:30 PM Aug 14, 2018 by Colin Penrose
	Van Rebuild. (Preview) Hi All, Hope everyone is well, ive been reasonably busy on the old van in the last week or so fitting the propeller plate, door, step and awning etc. The propeller plate is glued and screwed where you can't see, i then trimmed the roof sheets and bent them over the wall cladding trying to reduce any chance...	Trekka	5	645	05:51 PM Aug 18, 2018 by Ron-D
	OUR First Caravan (Preview) Hi, We just purchased our first caravan, 18ft coromal shes an oldie but will do what we need it to do until we are ready to hit the road fulltime. I am making curtains for it atm, tv stereo system, ready for our first trip in 3 weeks time. Needing to buy an aerial for the tv, not sure what to buy yet. any tips an...	PVEJOY18	7	858	01:53 PM Oct 24, 2018 by PVEJOY18
	Van Rebuild. (Preview) Hi All, Hope every one is going okay, i have been plodding a long with the van making some headway. Some of the of the pictures in the last post showed the van on its side don't know how that happened but those pics wasn't the only thing on there side i end up on my side whilst carrying some propeller plate for...	Trekka	3	690	08:59 AM Jul 31, 2018 by Dougwe
	Van Rebuild. (Preview) Hi All, Thought i would post an up date on the van rebuild, i have nearly finished cladding the walls just waiting on the propeller plate to be cut and folded which should be finished in the next few days. I have also sheeted the roof and back wall, when i get the propeller plate and fit that i can put the corn...	Trekka	4	592	11:15 AM Jul 28, 2018 by Dougwe
	Euro Caravan (Preview) Hi from the UK. Had a 5th wheeler before now gone to this 7.8m long 2.5m wide 1900kg, Alde central heating, auto leveling system, solar, transverse fixed bed. Used in the UK March until November and Portugal for the winter. pulled by a 2013 Navara 3.0ltr v6	KountryLite	9	879	08:28 AM Jul 31, 2018 by KountryLite
	Van Rebuild. (Preview) Hi all, I had said that this post would be in a few days but i kept on forgetting to take pictures of where i am at on the rebuild, in this post i am finally putting the insulation back in the van. The insulation is polystyrene the original poly used on the van is 25 mm thick so i added another 10 mm to it to give me...	Trekka	9	825	10:54 PM Jul 20, 2018 by Trekka
	Van Rebuild. (Preview) Hi All, Thought i post a few more pics on the van, all the overhead cabinets are fitted as are the shelves, i still need to make all the cabinet doors yet but that can wait till later when the van has been clad. in the pics you will see that i am still working on the sleeping area and rear side storage areas glu...	Trekka	7	989	05:59 PM Jul 26, 2018 by Roy E
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