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poppy3322 · poppy3322

After our great trip around Australia, we decided to down grade a little as we didn't want to be driving a truck everyday use. We have gone back to another Isuzu DMax spacecab with a canopy. And we purchased a Crusader Inspiration caravan. We are in Tasmania, have been since July 2018, thinking very ser...

stumpie54 · stumpie54

hi all we have our house for sale and are just about to move off in our bus turn into a motor home and I was wondering what people do for an address for car licenses and so on when living permanently on the road cheers Stumpy

BarneyB · BarneyB

Hi all, I am 67. I have a 2017 Ford Ranger 2 x 4, a 2018 Skamper Kamper Dingo, a 2015 Fishing Kayak, a 2010 Jack Russell and a lovely 195* Chinese Australian Girlfriend. I have seen a lot of northern roads over the hood of a military vehicle and Yin has seen from Brisbane to Melbourne and back from 35,000...

Franky · Franky

Hi Guys, I am seeking some advice. I would like to upgrade my tow truck to Isuzu NNR 45-150 Crew Cab 4x2 or Fuso 515 City Crew Cab MWB 6 sp. AMT 4x2 or Hino 300 Series Crew Cab 4x2 to tow our new 3.0T caravan. Any thoughts are really appreciate: like fuel consumption, ATM or manual ? etc I know a light truck wil...

New member. · BIGWESTY

Just joined nomads and I'm so impressed with the content,we have just purchased our first van after having had 3 campers, it's an Avan Gabriel only a small van but we love it, I was wondering if anyone might recognise it as i keen to have a yarn to the previous owner. Thanks.

Bobdown · Bobdown

2017 Retreat Fraser 210 C semi off road, 3 x 95 lt water tanks, 300 W fixed solar, 160 W portable solar, 2 x 120 amp batteries....Tare 2500 kg ATM 3200 Kg Yes, it does get dirty..........Cheers -- Edited by Bobdown on Tuesday 15th of January 2019 07:27:51 PM

PVEJOY18 · PVEJOY18

Hello, My hubby and I own a 2004 nissan patrol and a lowline coromal 18ft van, we are thinking of upgrading the patrol to a newer 4B next year to either a HILUX, RANGER OR DMAX.. We are looking for the pros and cons, towing fuel economy etc, this would be the best place to gain first hand good unbiased advice...

Grendel · Grendel

Hi all, I've just got this one <-- It wasn't what I thought I was looking for, I'd not even seen any like it in the six months I've been looking. It actually lacks several things from my absolutely essential deal-breaker list, but what it does have was worth it, mainly the drop-down bed behind the sea...

Lamb Chop · Lamb Chop

Our rig is a 2001 Roma Elegance 20' with quite a few after market changes eg diesel heater, twin Sirocco fans, over sprung axles, modified compliance plate to 2500 kg, new furnishings and black out curtains, LED lighting throughout, solar 160w panel, twin Ultimate 120amp hr batteries, new vinyl flo...

Kungfu · Kungfu

Hey Nomads, ever considered your weight problems and how to solve it??? Well I solved mine by buying a truck. Purchased a Fuso FG84D 4WD to tow my caravan around Australia and carry all the gear that we can't do without. Whilst this was a great idea, just be cautious. Check out the prospective dealer/ma...

sean · sean

eco tourer, hi all, got meself an eco tourer, love it, BUT, its only got 14inch roundy things that drag it alone the road, does anybody with tons of KNOWLEGE know if I can fit 15inch wheels to my van so I can have a bit more ground clearance, so when I cross the Nullabor, I wont have to change lanes to avoid the...

BennytheBall1958 · BennytheBall1958

Our MY12 Blue Sky Radiance 24 footer, absolutely brilliant van. We tow with a MY15 DMAX auto van is 3250kg. -- Edited by BennytheBall1958 on Saturday 10th of November 2018 10:03:11 AM

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

So Excited to announce that I have finally purchased my very first van. She is a 2004 Paramount 18' in really good condition. I'm like a dog chasing a car....now that I have it, I'm not sure what to do with it. Still working full time so I guess I will just have to start planning trips. We will tow it with Lo...

New Member · Hymer1

Just thought I'd post our rig that we are traveling around Australia in. We started from Mandurah, WA at the end of Aug. and are now at Wilpena Pound in SA, having clocked 5000kms. She is a German build Hymer on a Mercedes chassis and is 28 years old, we used to drive her - minus Suzuki - round Europe but a cou...

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

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	Our Rig Update as of 2019 (Preview) After our great trip around Australia, we decided to down grade a little as we didn't want to be driving a truck everyday use. We have gone back to another Isuzu DMax spacecab with a canopy. And we purchased a Crusader Inspiration caravan. We are in Tasmania, have been since July 2018, thinking very ser...	poppy3322	3	1736	01:44 PM May 5, 2019 by villatranquilla
	Traveling permanently (Preview) hi all we have our house for sale and are just about to move off in our bus turn into a motor home and I was wondering what people do for an address for car licenses and so on when living permanently on the road cheers Stumpy	stumpie54	8	2116	01:17 PM Dec 5, 2019 by MapleHunter25
	Starting Again (Preview) Hi all, I am 67. I have a 2017 Ford Ranger 2 x 4, a 2018 Skamper Kamper Dingo, a 2015 Fishing Kayak, a 2010 Jack Russell and a lovely 195* Chinese Australian Girlfriend. I have seen a lot of northern roads over the hood of a military vehicle and Yin has seen from Brisbane to Melbourne and back from 35,000...	BarneyB	6	2026	10:45 PM Apr 4, 2019 by Extraordinary Rendition
	seeking some advice light tow truck (Preview) Hi Guys, I am seeking some advice. I would like to upgrade my tow truck to Isuzu NNR 45-150 Crew Cab 4x2 or Fuso 515 City Crew Cab MWB 6 sp. AMT 4x2 or Hino 300 Series Crew Cab 4x2 to tow our new 3.0T caravan. Any thoughts are really appreciate: like fuel consumption, ATM or manual ? etc I know a light truck wil...	Franky	14	1840	12:30 PM Feb 20, 2019 by PeterD
	New member. (Preview) Just joined nomads and I'm so impressed with the content,we have just purchased our first van after having had 3 campers, it's an Avan Gabriel only a small van but we love it, I was wondering if anyone might recognise it as i keen to have a yarn to the previous owner. Thanks.	BIGWESTY	8	1544	12:24 PM Feb 6, 2019 by BIGWESTY
	The Bald and the Beautiful (Preview) 2017 Retreat Fraser 210 C semi off road, 3 x 95 lt water tanks, 300 W fixed solar, 160 W portable solar, 2 x 120 amp batteries....Tare 2500 kg ATM 3200 Kg Yes, it does get dirty..........Cheers -- Edited by Bobdown on Tuesday 15th of January 2019 07:27:51 PM	Bobdown	5	2237	12:03 PM May 26, 2019 by JayDee
	BEST 4B (Preview) Hello, My hubby and I own a 2004 nissan patrol and a lowline coromal 18ft van, we are thinking of upgrading the patrol to a newer 4B next year to either a HILUX, RANGER OR DMAX.. We are looking for the pros and cons, towing fuel economy etc, this would be the best place to gain first hand good unbiased advice...	PVEJOY18	7	2188	06:51 AM Jul 29, 2019 by Hetho
	New Ford Transit Sunliner Rialta Limited Edition (Preview) Hi all, I've just got this one <-- It wasn't what I thought I was looking for, I'd not even seen any like it in the six months I've been looking. It actually lacks several things from my absolutely essential deal-breaker list, but what it does have was worth it, mainly the drop-down bed behind the sea...	Grendel	1	1586	05:00 PM Dec 2, 2018 by Radar
	ROMA CARAVANS Devils Marbles (Preview) Our rig is a 2001 Roma Elegance 20' with quite a few after market changes eg diesel heater, twin Sirocco fans, over sprung axles, modified compliance plate to 2500 kg, new furnishings and black out curtains, LED lighting throughout, solar 160w panel, twin Ultimate 120amp hr batteries, new vinyl flo...	Lamb Chop	3	1710	03:59 PM Apr 3, 2019 by denmonkey
	Fuso Gearbox problems (Preview) Hey Nomads, ever considered your weight problems and how to solve it??? Well I solved mine by buying a truck. Purchased a Fuso FG84D 4WD to tow my caravan around Australia and carry all the gear that we can't do without. Whilst this was a great idea, just be cautious. Check out the prospective dealer/ma...	Kungfu	10	1350	09:46 AM Nov 29, 2018 by Kungfu
	eco tourer (Preview) eco tourer, hi all, got meself an eco tourer, love it, BUT, its only got 14inch roundy things that drag it alone the road, does anybody with tons of KNOWLEGE know if I can fit 15inch wheels to my van so I can have a bit more ground clearance, so when I cross the Nullabor, I wont have to change lanes to avoid the...	sean	5	1753	11:35 PM Mar 24, 2019 by PeterD
	Our Rig Bluey (Preview) Our MY12 Blue Sky Radiance 24 footer, absolutely brilliant van. We tow with a MY15 DMAX auto van is 3250kg. -- Edited by BennytheBall1958 on Saturday 10th of November 2018 10:03:11 AM	BennytheBall1958	11	2326	09:08 AM Jan 28, 2019 by BennytheBall1958
	So Excited!!! (Preview) So Excited to announce that I have finally purchased my very first van. She is a 2004 Paramount 18' in really good condition. I'm like a dog chasing a car....now that I have it, I'm not sure what to do with it. Still working full time so I guess I will just have to start planning trips. We will tow it with Lo...	Hoodathunkit	3	2327	12:52 AM Nov 10, 2018 by villatranquilla
	New Member (Preview) Just thought I'd post our rig that we are traveling around Australia in. We started from Mandurah, WA at the end of Aug. and are now at Wilpena Pound in SA, having clocked 5000kms. She is a German build Hymer on a Mercedes chassis and is 28 years old, we used to drive her - minus Suzuki - round Europe but a cou...	Hymer1	6	1604	05:30 PM Oct 29, 2018 by Yuglamron
	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	4	2001	12:15 PM Nov 20, 2018 by FMC
	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	2	1451	07:04 PM Nov 4, 2018 by Gary and Barb
	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	3269	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	23	2019	05:24 PM Dec 5, 2019 by Greg 1
	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	1364	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	2070	08:37 PM Oct 9, 2018 by Kisha
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