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Andy B · Andy B

For those few who have a Cell caravan, I would be grateful for any info on what service centers have knowledge with these vans. I had been planning a trip south to incorporate some work to be done on my River. My wife and I will be travelling from Lennox Head around the coast as far as Adelaide in October. Ch...

Nicky · Nicky

Ok our house has just sold, finally we can travel, but my god feeling scared now reality has hit. Anyone else felt the same way? In the process of selling everything that will not fit in the caravan. Due to work commitments we are not able to leave until 1st July so from end April our caravan will become ou...

Sergio · Sergio

Hi all new kid to the forum, my wife and I are planning in 5yrs to see this great country of ours. Still looking for used off road van that we can live in for a very long time to travel and work our way around Australia. I have read through reviews on different vans and so far the Road star Safari tamer seems to b...

adkel53 · adkel53

We are planning a trip to the Flinders Ranges in early September and will return home (Camden NSW) by travelling north to Inaminka, Camerons Corner and the Sturt National Park. Can anyone suggest suitable camping sites in the Inaminka Nature Reserve. We are self contained with an off road camper. Id...

Tigga · Tigga

Hi, I've been a motorcyclist all my life and look forward to hitting the road in the next few years with my motorcycle in tow. I'm wondering whether other people do the same. I started a business making ride-on trailers that use a wind-up lift. With a bit of luck this will finance time on the road and I'm ho...

Marshall · Marshall

I'm a single parent (had kids very late in life) and am just starting the planning for Round Australia when my youngest is settled into uni (so late January 2020 from Melbourne). I keep my vehicles for long periods so the towing vehicle will spend far more time around town than actually towing (much les...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...

adkel53 · adkel53

I need some advice re exhaust jacks. Bushranger have two models. One sells for around $200 and can only be inflated from the vehicle exhaust (Model 72x04). The other (called the x-jack - model 72x10) sells for around $340 and can be inflated with the exhaust or a compressor. Both have a 75 cm lift and ar...

Thommo58 · Thommo58

Wondering if anyone can help. I just bought a brand new Coromal 612s and asked for drop down legs to be fitted. When we took the van home I tried to drop the legs down and they don't drop vertically. They seem to reach about 60 degrees. When I wind them to eventually reach the wooden block they just glide ove...

ando1957 · ando1957

My wife and I will become grey nomads this coming October. Having worked all our lives, mostly in the Pilbara WA, we are really excited about the prospect of travelling this great counrty of ours. We're heading to the AFL grand final end of September and then head off through VIC & maybe NSW hunting...

Griddy · Griddy

i want to screw a few hooks ceiling and metal trim at to of wall of a pop top Avan caravan. I haver tried to find. Wiring diagram , can't work out if the wires are in the walls, floor or ceiling. They would be hooks to hang a garment. hope someone can help. Thanks.

Big Red2 · Big Red2

We have just joined this form and are looking forward to exploring all the topics posted. We run a Ford PX Ranger towing a Mars forward fold Spirit camper trailer. We have travel extensively every second year with our last 4 month trip in 2016 leaving our home in Hobart and travelling up the Oodnadatta...

Tomsky71 · Tomsky71

Hello everyone, I am new to this site and hopefully you will be able to help me and my family who are travelling from Melbourne to Darwin. We came from UK but now live in awesome Australia and want to explore it. I have my wife and 8yr old daughter. We have a camping trailer that is basic but want to improve it...

BILLABONG · BILLABONG

Hello One & All! Like many of you, we are on a southward bound journey, leaving Cronulla 4 August '17. Hoping you could help me out as we have never driven along the coast before towing a c.van. Where in the forum can I access this info also we would very much appreciate info. for safest & eas...

Mlkratz · Mlkratz

Hi..Im a Newbie and soon to be Grey Nomad. Please can you kind people share your experiences with Generators like Honda and Yamaha versus less expensive brands.. looking at probably 2.5 size Thanks!

MIKEANDALINDADOWNUNDER · MIKEANDALINDADOWNUNDER

Has any one been up recently with a mid size rig , it's says caravan access , I have a 8 metre single access high clearance van pulled by a Dmax. Not concerned with the towing just the bend clearance reading the parks site caution on long vans.

Tumbleweed2 · Tumbleweed2

We need a cover for the front of our 2015 Jayco Silverline. Also a rear bumper for spare wheel. Any help will be appreciated Cheers Al & Mais

ruth5322 · ruth5322

Hello - Could you please advise? I have just bought a brand new Toyota Rav 4, 2.5 L AWD petrol 5 door wagon and have seen a Jayco Penguin 2015 model that I would like to buy. Would the Rav 4 tow this safely weight wise. Many thanks - Ruth

MelnDale · MelnDale

Now that the 4 kids have left the nest we are spending more time having a look around the world. We spent 2 mths (Dec and Jan) in North America and Canada, WOW. And now it's time to see a lot more of our beautiful country. We just spent 2 mths (Dec 2016 and Jan 2017) in North America and Canada, WOW. And now i...

New members long time travellers · Snoopys Den

Ann & James Smith Morphett Vale SA. We have been zig zagging away across large areas of Australia since our son was 10 months old, her turned 40 in January. We purchased our first van a 17ft 6 birth Adventurer for $1,200. We towed the van with a XB Falcon station wagon on LPG. My parents and 2 kids went e...

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	The Demise of Cell caravan dealer in Melbourne. (Preview) For those few who have a Cell caravan, I would be grateful for any info on what service centers have knowledge with these vans. I had been planning a trip south to incorporate some work to be done on my River. My wife and I will be travelling from Lennox Head around the coast as far as Adelaide in October. Ch...	Andy B	5	918	04:05 PM Aug 2, 2017 by Andy B
	House sold Feeling nervous (Preview) Ok our house has just sold, finally we can travel, but my god feeling scared now reality has hit. Anyone else felt the same way? In the process of selling everything that will not fit in the caravan. Due to work commitments we are not able to leave until 1st July so from end April our caravan will become ou...	Nicky	7	716	08:33 PM Aug 1, 2017 by Sergio
	RE: Safari Caravans (Preview) Hi all new kid to the forum, my wife and I are planning in 5yrs to see this great country of ours. Still looking for used off road van that we can live in for a very long time to travel and work our way around Australia. I have read through reviews on different vans and so far the Road star Safari tamer seems to b...	Sergio	8	2369	06:49 AM Jul 30, 2017 by Sergio
	Camping near Inaminka (Preview) We are planning a trip to the Flinders Ranges in early September and will return home (Camden NSW) by travelling north to Inaminka, Camerons Corner and the Sturt National Park. Can anyone suggest suitable camping sites in the Inaminka Nature Reserve. We are self contained with an off road camper. Id...	adkel53	4	727	06:25 PM Jul 27, 2017 by Radar
	Hi Motorcycling Grey Nomad to be (Preview) Hi, I've been a motorcyclist all my life and look forward to hitting the road in the next few years with my motorcycle in tow. I'm wondering whether other people do the same. I started a business making ride-on trailers that use a wind-up lift. With a bit of luck this will finance time on the road and I'm ho...	Tigga	7	645	10:15 AM Jul 26, 2017 by Tigga
	What can I do with a full-blown off-road tow that I can't with an SUV? trails tracks sights off-road tow vehicle (Preview) I'm a single parent (had kids very late in life) and am just starting the planning for Round Australia when my youngest is settled into uni (so late January 2020 from Melbourne). I keep my vehicles for long periods so the towing vehicle will spend far more time around town than actually towing (much les...	Marshall	8	1327	07:20 PM Jul 23, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW NOMADS (Preview) A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum. There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of famous...	Big Gorilla	0	694	02:59 PM Jul 22, 2017 by Big Gorilla
	Exhaust jacks (Preview) I need some advice re exhaust jacks. Bushranger have two models. One sells for around $200 and can only be inflated from the vehicle exhaust (Model 72x04). The other (called the x-jack - model 72x10) sells for around $340 and can be inflated with the exhaust or a compressor. Both have a 75 cm lift and ar...	adkel53	1	533	02:17 PM Jul 22, 2017 by PeterD
	Drop Down Legs (Preview) Wondering if anyone can help. I just bought a brand new Coromal 612s and asked for drop down legs to be fitted. When we took the van home I tried to drop the legs down and they don't drop vertically. They seem to reach about 60 degrees. When I wind them to eventually reach the wooden block they just glide ove...	Thommo58	6	725	05:45 PM Jul 20, 2017 by aussie_paul
	Soon to be'grey nomads'. (Preview) My wife and I will become grey nomads this coming October. Having worked all our lives, mostly in the Pilbara WA, we are really excited about the prospect of travelling this great counrty of ours. We're heading to the AFL grand final end of September and then head off through VIC & maybe NSW hunting...	ando1957	8	912	07:48 AM Jul 19, 2017 by Gaylehere
	Wiring (Preview) i want to screw a few hooks ceiling and metal trim at to of wall of a pop top Avan caravan. I haver tried to find. Wiring diagram , can't work out if the wires are in the walls, floor or ceiling. They would be hooks to hang a garment. hope someone can help. Thanks.	Griddy	4	684	01:01 PM Jul 16, 2017 by Griddy
	G'day From Forum Newbie but Seasoned Travelers (Preview) We have just joined this form and are looking forward to exploring all the topics posted. We run a Ford PX Ranger towing a Mars forward fold Spirit camper trailer. We have travel extensively every second year with our last 4 month trip in 2016 leaving our home in Hobart and travelling up the Oodnadatta...	Big Red2	7	667	04:56 PM Jul 15, 2017 by aussietraveller
	Melbourne to Darwin trip (Preview) Hello everyone, I am new to this site and hopefully you will be able to help me and my family who are travelling from Melbourne to Darwin. We came from UK but now live in awesome Australia and want to explore it. I have my wife and 8yr old daughter. We have a camping trailer that is basic but want to improve it...	Tomsky71	15	914	05:25 PM Jul 14, 2017 by Gaylehere
	DRIVING FROM SYDNEY - PT. MELBOURNE (Preview) Hello One & All! Like many of you, we are on a southward bound journey, leaving Cronulla 4 August '17. Hoping you could help me out as we have never driven along the coast before towing a c.van. Where in the forum can I access this info also we would very much appreciate info. for safest & eas...	BILLABONG	11	1180	07:12 PM Jul 13, 2017 by BILLABONG
	Reviews please on Generators.... (Preview) Hi..Im a Newbie and soon to be Grey Nomad. Please can you kind people share your experiences with Generators like Honda and Yamaha versus less expensive brands.. looking at probably 2.5 size Thanks!	Mlkratz	5	641	06:20 PM Jul 12, 2017 by Travelerwj
	Bunya Mountains and caravan access 2017 (Preview) Has any one been up recently with a mid size rig , it's says caravan access , I have a 8 metre single access high clearance van pulled by a Dmax. Not concerned with the towing just the bend clearance reading the parks site caution on long vans.	MIKEANDALINDADOWNUNDER	4	774	07:53 PM Jul 5, 2017 by Gaylehere
	Advice from Jayco owners please (Preview) We need a cover for the front of our 2015 Jayco Silverline. Also a rear bumper for spare wheel. Any help will be appreciated Cheers Al & Mais	Tumbleweed2	12	1170	10:19 AM Jul 5, 2017 by iana
	Towing vehicle (Preview) Hello - Could you please advise? I have just bought a brand new Toyota Rav 4, 2.5 L AWD petrol 5 door wagon and have seen a Jayco Penguin 2015 model that I would like to buy. Would the Rav 4 tow this safely weight wise. Many thanks - Ruth	ruth5322	1	569	05:45 PM Jul 4, 2017 by George Ladas
	Hi, we just joined up, Dale and Melissa Franklin AKA, MelnDale, we love travelling and photography #melndalephotography (Preview) Now that the 4 kids have left the nest we are spending more time having a look around the world. We spent 2 mths (Dec and Jan) in North America and Canada, WOW. And now it's time to see a lot more of our beautiful country. We just spent 2 mths (Dec 2016 and Jan 2017) in North America and Canada, WOW. And now i...	MelnDale	6	712	05:28 PM Jul 4, 2017 by aussietraveller
	New members long time travellers (Preview) Ann & James Smith Morphett Vale SA. We have been zig zagging away across large areas of Australia since our son was 10 months old, her turned 40 in January. We purchased our first van a 17ft 6 birth Adventurer for $1,200. We towed the van with a XB Falcon station wagon on LPG. My parents and 2 kids went e...	Snoopys Den	7	1391	05:23 PM Jul 4, 2017 by aussietraveller
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