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Starcraft Scotty · Starcraft Scotty

Hi there lads , thanks for letting me join this forum how to pick up a few pointers and maybe help soon one out aswell We have a 19 ft Starcraft outback being pulled by a Toyota 100 series v8 petrol ( dose the job just nicely )

vk3sha · vk3sha

Hi D Ho! I'm from Melbourne but am retired and live in Shanghai China. My wife will retire in a couple years and we are interested in becoming "snow Birds" for 6 months of the year. We're not really interested in snow- we want to leave the Shanghai winter and recharge our batteries. We thinking of gett...

shambells · shambells

hi all i would like to introduce our self, my name is Robert and my wife is Sharon. my wife and i come from maryborough q.l.d and this is the first time we own a 18ft 2001 jayco westport poptop. i have never towed a caravan before so i would like to hear some ideas on how to set up my van for towing. the car is a 20...

Coolio · Coolio

Hi everyone we are still a couple of years away from retirement but have bought a Dmax and looking at what caravan to buying the future, Island star Getaway looks good 19ft 6 shower toilet ect but still looking and have to sell our shack first to afford what we need. Any suggestions would be greatly appr...

Pam344 · Pam344

Hubby John and myself have a 19 foot Suncamper Sherwood 4WD Motorhome. We live in Sydney's northern suburbs and since retirement in 2077 we have done a bit of travelling in Australia. Sometimes our friends come along in their caravan and we have had a few memorable trips with them. We love the Kimberle...

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 fa...

Anniesting · Anniesting

Hi all, my other half and l are are still fixing our 1984 coaster bus. It was an old "bus for hire" so it needed a lot of work when we got it. I have heard that we can change the 22R 4 cylinder petrol motor for a V6 holden motor,, my question is, where can l have it, has anyone had it done, feedback please, and what...

Reidy · Reidy

Good Day my name is Jeff and i have just joined the group, i have a 1996 Toyota Coaster bus that is 80% finished so just a few more little items to go, and also the reason i am here hoping to get some advice or info on where to go to buy some of the items i need. I am looking for a company that actually makes long ran...

oldboy66 · oldboy66

Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, As we generally know where we are going - generally to see family in the cooler states & generally in winter(??), I guess we're not really "Nomads". We're "Travellers", grey yes & don't feel that we're old (yet). I'm 69, Pat is 73 so as you see we're just older teenagers! I joine...

Bald nomad · Bald nomad

Hello my name is Steve and my missus is Nicole. Although we have been on many adventures around Australia, we recently decided to ditch the airports and pack up our recently modified soft floor camper trailer and head bush in a few weeks. Plan is to leave Brissy and head to the big rock in the middle, via b...

Lisa Ozzy · Lisa Ozzy

Hi everyone, my hubby and I are just about to purchase our first van. We are in our mid 40's so we aren't doing our around oz trip just yet but we are planning on doing the usual holidays, long weekends etc. We are looking at a van that can accommodate our little grandchildren when need be so no annex sle...

oldboy66 · oldboy66

Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...

NewNomad · NewNomad

We found a 2004 Traveller Hurricane in showroom knick, lucky jag. Towing it behind a Prado diesel and am as happy as Larry with the way the rig performed on its first trip away. We look forward to exploring OZ bit by bit. Any recommendations for the Mudgee (NSW) area?

jimfox · jimfox

G'day all. Just joined the group, & would like to ask for your advice. This time next year, me & the lovely will be doing Cape York, towing a 16 footer off road van. Instead of coming all the way back to Cairns, to get to the Savannah, there is a road called Dixie that leaves the H/way about halfway b...

kezngaz · kezngaz

Hi everyone. firstly thanks for a great, informative forum. Gonna have a go at putting up a few pics of our new (new to us) first ever caravan. Already got stuck in finding out how stuff works,and not, and looking fwd to many a happy times in the New Age Big Red. Lets hope i have better luck with the van than i...

GypsyBlossom · GypsyBlossom

hi Everyone and thank you for this forum. i have a few years left before I'm able to make a big trip, but my dream is finally becoming a reality. For years, I've dreamt of having my own little gypsy caravan. Ideally, I would like to stay someone spectacular near the sea and beaches. i finally bought my...

Janineg8 · Janineg8

Hi all, I'm a very to this site. I would really like someone to tell me how I could post a job under the work classified on the website? There are lost of GN posting and I can't seem to find the area where you post? please help! Thanks :)

Ziggy99 · Ziggy99

Hi folks, I'm grey and do an increasing number of long trips with the camper trailer (Sandy) and 4WD (Mr Burble) so I guess I qualify as a GN. Probably the biggest buzz I get is to crest a rise on a desert road and see to infinity with barely a sign of human existence. Currently in the Kimberley about to di...

Fenn · Fenn

Well, Hi everyone Just joined and thought I'd do a bit of an intro..... currently driving a SR5 Hi-Lux towing a Roadstar Vacationer We've been doing a lot of smallish trips, but I have the bug to see this great land of ours I'm going to upgrade the Van in a few years......thinking Kokoda, but will do resea...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Hi lads (Preview) Hi there lads , thanks for letting me join this forum how to pick up a few pointers and maybe help soon one out aswell We have a 19 ft Starcraft outback being pulled by a Toyota 100 series v8 petrol ( dose the job just nicely )	Starcraft Scotty	4	510	07:59 AM Jul 14, 2016 by Starcraft Scotty
	soon to get a rig and hit the road ut need advice (Preview) Hi D Ho! I'm from Melbourne but am retired and live in Shanghai China. My wife will retire in a couple years and we are interested in becoming "snow Birds" for 6 months of the year. We're not really interested in snow- we want to leave the Shanghai winter and recharge our batteries. We thinking of gett...	vk3sha	4	599	06:55 PM Jul 12, 2016 by vk3sha
	newbee (Preview) hi all i would like to introduce our self, my name is Robert and my wife is Sharon. my wife and i come from maryborough q.l.d and this is the first time we own a 18ft 2001 jayco westport poptop. i have never towed a caravan before so i would like to hear some ideas on how to set up my van for towing. the car is a 20...	shambells	3	662	09:56 PM Jul 11, 2016 by OwenK
	New and getting up to speed (Preview) Hi everyone we are still a couple of years away from retirement but have bought a Dmax and looking at what caravan to buying the future, Island star Getaway looks good 19ft 6 shower toilet ect but still looking and have to sell our shack first to afford what we need. Any suggestions would be greatly appr...	Coolio	5	585	07:55 PM Jul 11, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Hi all (Preview) Hubby John and myself have a 19 foot Suncamper Sherwood 4WD Motorhome. We live in Sydney's northern suburbs and since retirement in 2077 we have done a bit of travelling in Australia. Sometimes our friends come along in their caravan and we have had a few memorable trips with them. We love the Kimberle...	Pam344	4	769	07:52 PM Jul 11, 2016 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 fa...	Big Gorilla	1	830	07:18 PM Jul 7, 2016 by jules47
	Almost on the road (Preview) Hi all, my other half and l are are still fixing our 1984 coaster bus. It was an old "bus for hire" so it needed a lot of work when we got it. I have heard that we can change the 22R 4 cylinder petrol motor for a V6 holden motor,, my question is, where can l have it, has anyone had it done, feedback please, and what...	Anniesting	4	577	08:31 PM Jun 26, 2016 by Anniesting
	Hello All (Preview) Good Day my name is Jeff and i have just joined the group, i have a 1996 Toyota Coaster bus that is 80% finished so just a few more little items to go, and also the reason i am here hoping to get some advice or info on where to go to buy some of the items i need. I am looking for a company that actually makes long ran...	Reidy	2	690	09:02 AM Jun 26, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	New old guy (Preview) Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...	oldboy66	2	535	09:57 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	We're Travellers, rather than Nomads! (Preview) Hello everyone, As we generally know where we are going - generally to see family in the cooler states & generally in winter(??), I guess we're not really "Nomads". We're "Travellers", grey yes & don't feel that we're old (yet). I'm 69, Pat is 73 so as you see we're just older teenagers! I joine...	Warren-Pat_01	2	517	09:50 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Hello (Preview) Hello my name is Steve and my missus is Nicole. Although we have been on many adventures around Australia, we recently decided to ditch the airports and pack up our recently modified soft floor camper trailer and head bush in a few weeks. Plan is to leave Brissy and head to the big rock in the middle, via b...	Bald nomad	4	616	04:13 PM Jun 23, 2016 by Bald nomad
	Just starting out...Recommendations please...help (Preview) Hi everyone, my hubby and I are just about to purchase our first van. We are in our mid 40's so we aren't doing our around oz trip just yet but we are planning on doing the usual holidays, long weekends etc. We are looking at a van that can accommodate our little grandchildren when need be so no annex sle...	Lisa Ozzy	4	580	05:44 PM Jun 21, 2016 by john tog
	New old guy (Preview) Hi my name is Ian and my wife is Rowena. we started in March 2016 at St Helens Tas and we are driving around Aus . At present we are in Cloncurry. Clockwise. This is our second trip. We are driving a 1990 Landcruiser FJ80 towing a new 6x4 tradesman trailer. I have built a frame on the trailer and transfered ro...	oldboy66	0	446	12:59 PM Jun 21, 2016 by oldboy66
	NEW RIG & Adventures (Preview) We found a 2004 Traveller Hurricane in showroom knick, lucky jag. Towing it behind a Prado diesel and am as happy as Larry with the way the rig performed on its first trip away. We look forward to exploring OZ bit by bit. Any recommendations for the Mudgee (NSW) area?	NewNomad	4	475	08:06 AM Jun 21, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Roads travelled. (Preview) G'day all. Just joined the group, & would like to ask for your advice. This time next year, me & the lovely will be doing Cape York, towing a 16 footer off road van. Instead of coming all the way back to Cairns, to get to the Savannah, there is a road called Dixie that leaves the H/way about halfway b...	jimfox	7	574	05:56 PM Jun 16, 2016 by jimfox
	Finally got round to buying our first van!!! (Preview) Hi everyone. firstly thanks for a great, informative forum. Gonna have a go at putting up a few pics of our new (new to us) first ever caravan. Already got stuck in finding out how stuff works,and not, and looking fwd to many a happy times in the New Age Big Red. Lets hope i have better luck with the van than i...	kezngaz	10	689	03:12 PM Jun 16, 2016 by kezngaz
	My New Home Away from Home (Preview) hi Everyone and thank you for this forum. i have a few years left before I'm able to make a big trip, but my dream is finally becoming a reality. For years, I've dreamt of having my own little gypsy caravan. Ideally, I would like to stay someone spectacular near the sea and beaches. i finally bought my...	GypsyBlossom	11	635	03:45 AM Jun 16, 2016 by GypsyBlossom
	How do I list a classified under work available? (Preview) Hi all, I'm a very to this site. I would really like someone to tell me how I could post a job under the work classified on the website? There are lost of GN posting and I can't seem to find the area where you post? please help! Thanks :)	Janineg8	5	508	11:56 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	G'day (Preview) Hi folks, I'm grey and do an increasing number of long trips with the camper trailer (Sandy) and 4WD (Mr Burble) so I guess I qualify as a GN. Probably the biggest buzz I get is to crest a rise on a desert road and see to infinity with barely a sign of human existence. Currently in the Kimberley about to di...	Ziggy99	3	467	11:54 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	ello, ello (Preview) Well, Hi everyone Just joined and thought I'd do a bit of an intro..... currently driving a SR5 Hi-Lux towing a Roadstar Vacationer We've been doing a lot of smallish trips, but I have the bug to see this great land of ours I'm going to upgrade the Van in a few years......thinking Kokoda, but will do resea...	Fenn	5	483	11:50 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Woody n Sue
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