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Kabee · Kabee

Hi all Grey Nomads! Heading north for winter for my first big trip, & more than a little bit excited. Looking forward to meeting some of you on the way. Ive got an Avan Aliner which is great to tow on the back of my Ford Kuga, but Im really confused about all the weights-ATM, GTM, ball weight etc. Im almo...

allausadventures · allausadventures

Gday everyone I recently upgraded from a soft floor camper trailer to a Jayco Swan. Much easier setup and a lot less arguing with the missis. My tow rig is a 2017 GXL Toyota Prado with a few extras. Our next trip is to Reflections holiday park Cudgegong river near Mudgee for 6 nights over Easter. Looking f...

Beaver7 · Beaver7

Hi, we are looking at purchasing a motorhome with the outlook and dream of travelling Australia in the near future.Looking at a swagman signature 26 ft or Winnebago explorer diesel 26ft , any advice would be appreciated on these vehicles or similar. Thank You Andrew and Elke

Webby 68 · Webby 68

graeme and jan here we have bought a 2003 Winnebago explorer 10.3 p32 chassis 6.5 L gmc been on a few short trips to Qld we are 52 and love it went around aus for 3 years before kids at 21 years old and have the travel bug again put a bike rack on new awning cover solar panels and the list goes on having a few iss...

Lidia · Lidia

Hi, we intend to depart Cairns in two weeks time heading for WA via Ayers Rock, traveling through Warburton, Leonora, on to Geraldton and to Broome. With the current G2G application, which has a self-quarantine direction, we need to supply a quarantine address, which of course we do not have and it se...

G’day to all forum members · J_KZ-1

Gday to all, Having read this forum in the past and enjoyed the read and have decided to join. My wife (Kerrie) and me (John) have done reasonably short trips in our (we are 3rd owners) 2003 jayco tandem axle outback pop top, apart for a trip to Lismore and Grafton in NSW(same trip family in area) and Port L...

daddygee · daddygee

Hello everyone, first time on the forum. We are aspiring new grey nomads and are looking for a ute tow tug, (not SUV) and would appreciate some advice. Our home away from home is a 19' poptop I reckon about 2.5 tonne. We have a short list of Isuzu, Mitzy, Colorado, we feel that the Rangie/Mazda is a bit to...

Smudgers · Smudgers

Hi folks mark and ivone smith here, new to this world. just retired, plan to travel this great country and just getting the basics sorted at the moment. We got the tow vehicle but now we have hit utter confusion on the right caravan for us. We have a couple of brands in mind that we think our budget is able to...

redrain · redrain

whats the best product out there ,is redarc tow-pro elite a good way to go ?

Teo · Teo

Hi Webmaster. I read in your introduction that you can ban & delete posts on this forum. And rightly so. So surely, a post & comment that came in yesterday (Monday) afternoon should be wiped. Sure, you have closed the post, but I feel that all trace of the highly offensive post should be remove...

DolanAroundAus · DolanAroundAus

Gday everyone I recently upgraded from a soft floor camper trailer to a Jayco Swan. Much easier setup and a lot less arguing with the missis. My tow rig is a 2017 GXL Toyota Prado with a few extras. Our next trip is to Reflections holiday park Cudgegong river near Mudgee for 6 nights over Easter. Looking f...

Bedford · Bedford

Thanks for adding me. I've been reading the forums for some time. I'm a part time nomad. I like to keep it simple in off grid places accessible by normal 2WD vehicles. Renault Koleos and Golf pop top.

DavidC · DavidC

Hey everyone, I never thought I'd see the day that I'd consider myself a Grey Nomad, but here I am, time goes by so fast, and life is so short, isn't it? I'm 53 and based in Cairns, with my two boxer dogs/fur babies, Hugo & Paisley. I decided to buy another van in July 2020, and I do a lot of weekends away to...

gdayjr · gdayjr

Hello from Sydney Australia.My name is Graham. I have just turned 65, although people dont believe me when I tell them my age.I am in the research stage of finding what sort of vehicle I need. I plan to retire soon, and hit the road for as long as I canI am currently a single guy, but that may change at any sta...

new member · Humpo

Thanks for allowing me to become a member. I look forward to positive interaction, advice / info' if needed and friendly banter. Recently retired and heading off in caravan late April / early May via Roma, Carnarvon Gorge, Longreach, Cloncurry > various NT stops, then down to Broome (a bit of det...

Shaneau06 · Shaneau06

Hello good people Many thanks for accepting us to the GN Forum. Taking the time to read through the the enormous amount of info, on this site, the input is invaluable and much appreciated. My wife and I are doing something our friends and family never expected. We are just over 50, and have given up our pr...

No Postcode · No Postcode

Hi, new here so hope I can contribute. Been travelling for 15 years for five months a year. Used to live in Tassie but for the past three years we now live in Queensland.

Sombrero · Sombrero

We arrived at Wilsons Promontory without a problem, when we hooked up in the rain to come home. I noticed the green light failed on the ATC stability control failed to light up , we continued regardless and made a 30 minute stop at my daughters which is about 20minutes from home as we tried to leave th...

peter67 · peter67

Hello, newbie also. Just retired and about to take off end of march and stick to WA at the moment, away from the coast in the wheatbelt south east of Perth until it cools down. I have a very simple set up just a 2011 hyundai iload with shelving and a big gell cell 12v battery in the back to run the engel fridge,...

Pronto · Pronto

I would appreciate ANY feed back on the following caravan Colorado Touron 200E. Built 28/11/2018 Looking at purchasing one

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	Almost ready for the first big trip. (Preview) Hi all Grey Nomads! Heading north for winter for my first big trip, & more than a little bit excited. Looking forward to meeting some of you on the way. Ive got an Avan Aliner which is great to tow on the back of my Ford Kuga, but Im really confused about all the weights-ATM, GTM, ball weight etc. Im almo...	Kabee	3	880	10:36 PM Mar 25, 2021 by Tony Bev
	G’day Everyone (Preview) Gday everyone I recently upgraded from a soft floor camper trailer to a Jayco Swan. Much easier setup and a lot less arguing with the missis. My tow rig is a 2017 GXL Toyota Prado with a few extras. Our next trip is to Reflections holiday park Cudgegong river near Mudgee for 6 nights over Easter. Looking f...	allausadventures	3	872	11:15 PM Mar 24, 2021 by Possum3
	Hi, new member here just after some advice on motorhomes (Preview) Hi, we are looking at purchasing a motorhome with the outlook and dream of travelling Australia in the near future.Looking at a swagman signature 26 ft or Winnebago explorer diesel 26ft , any advice would be appreciated on these vehicles or similar. Thank You Andrew and Elke	Beaver7	8	1235	11:46 AM Mar 20, 2021 by montie
	Hi there from tea gardens (Preview) graeme and jan here we have bought a 2003 Winnebago explorer 10.3 p32 chassis 6.5 L gmc been on a few short trips to Qld we are 52 and love it went around aus for 3 years before kids at 21 years old and have the travel bug again put a bike rack on new awning cover solar panels and the list goes on having a few iss...	Webby 68	3	823	05:49 PM Mar 19, 2021 by peter67
	COVID Corner (Preview) Hi, we intend to depart Cairns in two weeks time heading for WA via Ayers Rock, traveling through Warburton, Leonora, on to Geraldton and to Broome. With the current G2G application, which has a self-quarantine direction, we need to supply a quarantine address, which of course we do not have and it se...	Lidia	3	941	05:08 PM Mar 19, 2021 by Lidia
	G’day to all forum members (Preview) Gday to all, Having read this forum in the past and enjoyed the read and have decided to join. My wife (Kerrie) and me (John) have done reasonably short trips in our (we are 3rd owners) 2003 jayco tandem axle outback pop top, apart for a trip to Lismore and Grafton in NSW(same trip family in area) and Port L...	J_KZ-1	6	970	07:02 PM Mar 14, 2021 by Tony Bev
	Tow Tug (Preview) Hello everyone, first time on the forum. We are aspiring new grey nomads and are looking for a ute tow tug, (not SUV) and would appreciate some advice. Our home away from home is a 19' poptop I reckon about 2.5 tonne. We have a short list of Isuzu, Mitzy, Colorado, we feel that the Rangie/Mazda is a bit to...	daddygee	12	999	07:36 PM Mar 12, 2021 by yobarr
	Hitting the road......brains trust advice (Preview) Hi folks mark and ivone smith here, new to this world. just retired, plan to travel this great country and just getting the basics sorted at the moment. We got the tow vehicle but now we have hit utter confusion on the right caravan for us. We have a couple of brands in mind that we think our budget is able to...	Smudgers	4	899	01:33 PM Mar 11, 2021 by Smudgers
	electric brakes (Preview) whats the best product out there ,is redarc tow-pro elite a good way to go ?	redrain	2	911	05:21 PM Mar 9, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Deleting posts. (Preview) Hi Webmaster. I read in your introduction that you can ban & delete posts on this forum. And rightly so. So surely, a post & comment that came in yesterday (Monday) afternoon should be wiped. Sure, you have closed the post, but I feel that all trace of the highly offensive post should be remove...	Teo	1	712	04:16 PM Mar 9, 2021 by Possum3
	G’day from The NSW Central Coast (Preview) Gday everyone I recently upgraded from a soft floor camper trailer to a Jayco Swan. Much easier setup and a lot less arguing with the missis. My tow rig is a 2017 GXL Toyota Prado with a few extras. Our next trip is to Reflections holiday park Cudgegong river near Mudgee for 6 nights over Easter. Looking f...	DolanAroundAus	4	3785	06:52 PM Mar 8, 2021 by DolanAroundAus
	Hello everybody :) (Preview) Thanks for adding me. I've been reading the forums for some time. I'm a part time nomad. I like to keep it simple in off grid places accessible by normal 2WD vehicles. Renault Koleos and Golf pop top.	Bedford	5	926	09:28 AM Mar 7, 2021 by Craig1
	G'day from Cairns! (Preview) Hey everyone, I never thought I'd see the day that I'd consider myself a Grey Nomad, but here I am, time goes by so fast, and life is so short, isn't it? I'm 53 and based in Cairns, with my two boxer dogs/fur babies, Hugo & Paisley. I decided to buy another van in July 2020, and I do a lot of weekends away to...	DavidC	5	1005	12:18 AM Mar 5, 2021 by DavidC
	New here, and doing some reseach for a future life of travelling. (Preview) Hello from Sydney Australia.My name is Graham. I have just turned 65, although people dont believe me when I tell them my age.I am in the research stage of finding what sort of vehicle I need. I plan to retire soon, and hit the road for as long as I canI am currently a single guy, but that may change at any sta...	gdayjr	11	1135	09:48 AM Mar 3, 2021 by Possum3
	new member (Preview) Thanks for allowing me to become a member. I look forward to positive interaction, advice / info' if needed and friendly banter. Recently retired and heading off in caravan late April / early May via Roma, Carnarvon Gorge, Longreach, Cloncurry > various NT stops, then down to Broome (a bit of det...	Humpo	6	1043	07:21 PM Feb 28, 2021 by peter67
	GN Newbie - Shane n Gayle (Preview) Hello good people Many thanks for accepting us to the GN Forum. Taking the time to read through the the enormous amount of info, on this site, the input is invaluable and much appreciated. My wife and I are doing something our friends and family never expected. We are just over 50, and have given up our pr...	Shaneau06	8	1083	07:02 PM Feb 28, 2021 by peter67
	New (Preview) Hi, new here so hope I can contribute. Been travelling for 15 years for five months a year. Used to live in Tassie but for the past three years we now live in Queensland.	No Postcode	4	1417	06:57 PM Feb 28, 2021 by peter67
	Hi to all, Baileys Cartagena series 2 ATC stability control unit not working (Preview) We arrived at Wilsons Promontory without a problem, when we hooked up in the rain to come home. I noticed the green light failed on the ATC stability control failed to light up , we continued regardless and made a 30 minute stop at my daughters which is about 20minutes from home as we tried to leave th...	Sombrero	2	673	04:51 PM Feb 28, 2021 by Possum3
	Hello from WA (Preview) Hello, newbie also. Just retired and about to take off end of march and stick to WA at the moment, away from the coast in the wheatbelt south east of Perth until it cools down. I have a very simple set up just a 2011 hyundai iload with shelving and a big gell cell 12v battery in the back to run the engel fridge,...	peter67	3	1148	04:43 PM Feb 17, 2021 by peter67
	Assistance (Preview) I would appreciate ANY feed back on the following caravan Colorado Touron 200E. Built 28/11/2018 Looking at purchasing one	Pronto	3	1097	02:40 PM Feb 15, 2021 by Possum3
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