Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All I recently purchased a Safety Dave TPMS system for the tug and the van. All worked well until one of the batteries in the caravan wheel monitor died. Easy to change . BUT while I was removing the unit from the wheel I noticed a happy face on the rim around the valve area. On closer inspection I found th...

PB · PB

Hi I'm new to the grey nomads site. I also haven't travelled This area before and was wondering if anybody could give some advice on free or cheap camping areas on this journey. Thanks in advance Pete

Kendo · Kendo

To drain my water tanks I've had to lay on the road and roll under the van to open the taps. My solution, $24 of bits from the Big Green Shed and I can do it from a standing position

lffoar · lffoar

Hi all, newbie but an oldie here. Just bought an Avan Leah and the lights are as shown in the pic. They have had a tough life and corrosion means I'm going to replace them. Does anybody know where I can get a LED set, (I'm in Adelaide), which will interchange/fit in the alcove the originals are in? I've talk...

pate277 · pate277

hi fellow nomads, i'm wondering if anyone has found a versatile , functional app i can use to keep tabs on expenditure, for all things, camping sites, fuel, gas, food, etc etc appreciate any tips, thank you

JayDee · JayDee

We have 2 x 1.5 M x 10 cm pole carriers under the van. I have just included a further large 1.5 cm x 15 cm unit to meet our requirements. We now store all of our awning and Annex arms together with many many poles. There is always something to do around the van. Jay&Dee

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

This is a NEW fridge and the feed back I got from trying to fix is not very desirable . So I had a go / look at how it works or doesnt !! the hinges had been reversed before I bought as I wanted doors hinged on right . Opening on left ., Since fitting fridge on right corners the doors would open !! Ahh ! Some though...

JayDee · JayDee

Just had our van serviced and the guy said not to apply the hand break, when your van is stored on flat ground and with chocks and the stays down. Claimed not good for the break drums over a period of time. The van will go nowhere. I guess it sort of makes sense. Jay&Dee

JayDee · JayDee

Cost me another $200 excess to have the awning replaced... again.This time we have a mobile repair man do same. So I was able to keep the canvas and we are going to use it as follows. We cut the awning off along the cylinder. Canvas is 5 metres by 2.6 metres We have cut the awning in half. SWMBO or Better hal...

Hannie · Hannie

I feel like Steven Spielberg must have felt when his first commercial movie was released at the box office because today I've just posted my video from our recent camping trip and I share 24 hacks for winter camping. It's on set, on location, has opening titles and features Pete the Eskimo towards the e...

Weevil · Weevil

Not sure if this has been posted before, see link;

WeTwo · WeTwo

Hello Everyone My husband are very excited to be on the verge of acquiring our first motorhome, a Trakka Torino. From what I have read, a frequent comment is not to go overboard in purchasing items that you will never use. Where can I start looking to find a basic list so that when it is ours, we are ready to...

Kendo · Kendo

While we were away recently I noticed some attempts to stop Ants entering peoples caravans. The first was on a van with ALKO drop down steadying jacks. The feet are recessed and they filled them with water to create a water barrier. Tyres had nothing The second attempt was a guy "puffing" an...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

We have been away free camping over a week now . The new Vitro 230l fridge freezer works a treat ! No more switching over to gas, checking temps .. It just works and does its job . Batteries are full charged on float be 10am . Its marginaly lighter than old 3 way yet slightly larger capacity . I can just hear c...

Santa · Santa

Just spent a week in the Flinders, yes! it's a delightful area at this time of year. However, I strongly suggest you purchase provisions well before arrival, in either Port Augusta or Port Pirie, similar with fuel, the less you have to spend whist up there the better, prices are exorbitant, I suspect t...

sandman55 · sandman55

Hi all this might interest some who only want to carry one jack instead of two and are handy with metal work. I first checked out the suitability for my jack to the caravan. I checked that it was within the load rating to lift the van and that it went high enough to lift the van. The lifting point on my van is wh...

Possum3 · Possum3

http://camperdeals.com.au/caravanningwithkids/cd_listings/caravancamper-trailer-log-book/

Pieter · Pieter

I just bought a Majestic Sierra 2. 2015 model. I would like to underslung the axels and put a bit bigger tyres on for a bit more ground clearens. Currently it has 15inch rims on and I am thinking ither just a larger tyre (semi off-road) or 16 inch rims. Any advice please

oldbloke · oldbloke

For those interested the Australian Red Cross have a free app available for androids. May also be available for iPhone but I'm unsure. This is a great app that saves taking another book. And it seems to be designed those that have never been trained. Given grey nomads often travel to remote areas it c...

jules47 · jules47

Read this on another forum - thought it was a great idea. This person uses one of those stainless steel tangled wire scrubbers, plugged in the sink hole the water still escapes, but all the little bits that invariably end up in the sink - yes I know, rinse them off first - where? In the sink? I thought it wa...

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	TPMS (Preview) Hi All I recently purchased a Safety Dave TPMS system for the tug and the van. All worked well until one of the batteries in the caravan wheel monitor died. Easy to change . BUT while I was removing the unit from the wheel I noticed a happy face on the rim around the valve area. On closer inspection I found th...	Kiwimagic	18	4853	02:53 PM Feb 24, 2018 by rockylizard
	Free camp sites between Merimbula NSW to Lake Entrance Vic (Preview) Hi I'm new to the grey nomads site. I also haven't travelled This area before and was wondering if anybody could give some advice on free or cheap camping areas on this journey. Thanks in advance Pete	PB	5	3580	10:52 AM Feb 22, 2018 by PB
	Sick of having to crawl under the van to drain the tanks (Preview) To drain my water tanks I've had to lay on the road and roll under the van to open the taps. My solution, $24 of bits from the Big Green Shed and I can do it from a standing position	Kendo	5	4002	03:44 PM Feb 19, 2018 by Colin Penrose
	Replacement lights for Avan (Preview) Hi all, newbie but an oldie here. Just bought an Avan Leah and the lights are as shown in the pic. They have had a tough life and corrosion means I'm going to replace them. Does anybody know where I can get a LED set, (I'm in Adelaide), which will interchange/fit in the alcove the originals are in? I've talk...	lffoar	2	2522	02:52 PM Feb 13, 2018 by Possum3
	expenditure tracking app (Preview) hi fellow nomads, i'm wondering if anyone has found a versatile , functional app i can use to keep tabs on expenditure, for all things, camping sites, fuel, gas, food, etc etc appreciate any tips, thank you	pate277	10	3434	08:47 AM Feb 11, 2018 by PeteM
	Pole Carriers (Preview) We have 2 x 1.5 M x 10 cm pole carriers under the van. I have just included a further large 1.5 cm x 15 cm unit to meet our requirements. We now store all of our awning and Annex arms together with many many poles. There is always something to do around the van. Jay&Dee	JayDee	8	4129	08:15 PM Feb 10, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Vitro 12v 230L fridge / freezer door latch fix (Preview) This is a NEW fridge and the feed back I got from trying to fix is not very desirable . So I had a go / look at how it works or doesnt !! the hinges had been reversed before I bought as I wanted doors hinged on right . Opening on left ., Since fitting fridge on right corners the doors would open !! Ahh ! Some though...	Aus-Kiwi	4	2491	02:48 PM Feb 9, 2018 by madaboutled
	hand break on van (Preview) Just had our van serviced and the guy said not to apply the hand break, when your van is stored on flat ground and with chocks and the stays down. Claimed not good for the break drums over a period of time. The van will go nowhere. I guess it sort of makes sense. Jay&Dee	JayDee	5	4435	01:10 PM Jan 31, 2018 by denmonkey
	New Awning and idea for old canvas (Preview) Cost me another $200 excess to have the awning replaced... again.This time we have a mobile repair man do same. So I was able to keep the canvas and we are going to use it as follows. We cut the awning off along the cylinder. Canvas is 5 metres by 2.6 metres We have cut the awning in half. SWMBO or Better hal...	JayDee	0	2506	04:40 PM Jan 22, 2018 by JayDee
	24 winter camping hacks for a teardrop camper Teardrop camper winter camping (Preview) I feel like Steven Spielberg must have felt when his first commercial movie was released at the box office because today I've just posted my video from our recent camping trip and I share 24 hacks for winter camping. It's on set, on location, has opening titles and features Pete the Eskimo towards the e...	Hannie	5	2805	06:34 PM Jan 19, 2018 by TabbyMobile
	One great idea for getting out of Sand bog. (Preview) Not sure if this has been posted before, see link;	Weevil	5	3689	11:07 PM Jan 18, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	A little list (Preview) Hello Everyone My husband are very excited to be on the verge of acquiring our first motorhome, a Trakka Torino. From what I have read, a frequent comment is not to go overboard in purchasing items that you will never use. Where can I start looking to find a basic list so that when it is ours, we are ready to...	WeTwo	2	2946	07:23 PM Jan 6, 2018 by hako
	ANTS - how do you stop them? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) While we were away recently I noticed some attempts to stop Ants entering peoples caravans. The first was on a van with ALKO drop down steadying jacks. The feet are recessed and they filled them with water to create a water barrier. Tyres had nothing The second attempt was a guy "puffing" an...	Kendo	33	9213	11:31 PM Nov 10, 2017 by Hillbillies
	Compressor fridge V 3 way . (Preview) We have been away free camping over a week now . The new Vitro 230l fridge freezer works a treat ! No more switching over to gas, checking temps .. It just works and does its job . Batteries are full charged on float be 10am . Its marginaly lighter than old 3 way yet slightly larger capacity . I can just hear c...	Aus-Kiwi	7	3455	03:35 PM Nov 10, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Visiting the Flinders Rages? make sure you stock up well before you arrive. (Preview) Just spent a week in the Flinders, yes! it's a delightful area at this time of year. However, I strongly suggest you purchase provisions well before arrival, in either Port Augusta or Port Pirie, similar with fuel, the less you have to spend whist up there the better, prices are exorbitant, I suspect t...	Santa	25	6865	06:44 PM Nov 3, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Use car Jack for caravan with adaptor (Preview) Hi all this might interest some who only want to carry one jack instead of two and are handy with metal work. I first checked out the suitability for my jack to the caravan. I checked that it was within the load rating to lift the van and that it went high enough to lift the van. The lifting point on my van is wh...	sandman55	10	4618	09:44 PM Nov 2, 2017 by JeffRae
	Log Book (Preview) http://camperdeals.com.au/caravanningwithkids/cd_listings/caravancamper-trailer-log-book/	Possum3	1	3058	11:23 AM Oct 26, 2017 by Tony Bev
	Under slung axels (Preview) I just bought a Majestic Sierra 2. 2015 model. I would like to underslung the axels and put a bit bigger tyres on for a bit more ground clearens. Currently it has 15inch rims on and I am thinking ither just a larger tyre (semi off-road) or 16 inch rims. Any advice please	Pieter	5	4244	03:18 AM Oct 20, 2017 by macka17
	First Aid (Preview) For those interested the Australian Red Cross have a free app available for androids. May also be available for iPhone but I'm unsure. This is a great app that saves taking another book. And it seems to be designed those that have never been trained. Given grey nomads often travel to remote areas it c...	oldbloke	2	2690	11:30 PM Oct 13, 2017 by dabbler
	Strainer for kitchen sink (Preview) Read this on another forum - thought it was a great idea. This person uses one of those stainless steel tangled wire scrubbers, plugged in the sink hole the water still escapes, but all the little bits that invariably end up in the sink - yes I know, rinse them off first - where? In the sink? I thought it wa...	jules47	4	3292	05:25 PM Sep 16, 2017 by meetoo
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