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Frankie3854 · Frankie3854

Hi. We are newbies with a 21ft van and a Toyota workmate ute 2.7 petrol. We know we will have to upgrade but wondering if we should do the electric brakes in it first to see if it will tow ok. What do you all think. Do it or upgrade.......Frankie & Steve

Billy Cokebottle · Billy Cokebottle

I have been watching for a while and decided to pop in. I will be just feeling my way. I am looking forward to it. Go easy if I make mistakes.

Drummo · Drummo

Hi All, This is my first post here and hope it finds everyone well. I am looking at the new Rexton as a tug but can't find any real info on how it handles Oz conditions towing. Stated towing capacity is 3500 kgs which sounds good in theory. Does anybody here have one and do you have any tips. Thanks

Delliotts · Delliotts

Hi All my partner and i are new to this forum and are both retired (me just recently) and Wendy a few years now. We are looking at getting a slide on camper to do our travels ( as I am not keen on towing) and was wondering if people have any comments on these be it positive or negative. We would be driving a spac...

jewelee · jewelee

Hi All this is my first time posting and i'm sure this has been asked a gazillion times already, but here we go again... Someone had posted that there was parking at a place called Beacon Cove, near or under the West Gate Bridge, I think the post was dated May '22. Sooooooooo, if anyone knows if this i...

Jonathan · Jonathan

Had to come back to catch up on the Gossip .. and add my own share .. Hi all !!

Godzilla_killer · Godzilla_killer

Hi everyone, I am new to this forumso if I am posting this in the wrong place sorry. I am also new to 4WD's and stuff that goes with them so any info would be greatly appreciated. My question is I am tossing up between buying a in vehicle mounted UHF radio (GME 5W XRS-330C) unit or to buy the twin pack (GME 5W TX...

FromtheMount · FromtheMount

Hi All, We have recently semi retired (work won't let us go) and now living in South Australia, now in our late 50s early 60s. Having been living in SE Queensland for the past 9 years, decided we need to return to Caravanning to head north next winter! Am starting to look around at options for a second han...

JonP · JonP

Hello everyone, Jon here, just joined. Im just small scale in terms of travel, a 4x4 ute with a hard shell roof tent. I don't normally travel without a boat and love heading offshore for a few weeks at a time to remote locations to get away from it all. Recently gone back to an older Dmax to get away from the h...

SunnySideUp · SunnySideUp

Greetings fellow grey nomads. Myself (Wal) and my partner (Carla) have just joined this great community. We live on the Gold Coast having moved here 12 years ago from Victoria. We have been camping for 30 years in tents, and for the past 15 years in our trusty Jayco camper. Now is the time to move up t...

RickJ · RickJ

Hi to all, I have been looking at the topics for a while and decided to join up. I have read the Nomad Times shown to me by a mate so I am looking forward to receiving that myself when it is available. My adventures on the road started approx 5 years ago when I retired. After 5 weeks on the road my wife of 37 years...

carpaidiem · carpaidiem

I have been a follower for quite a while. I did go missing now returned to find the newsletter is no longer in the old format, which i really enjoyed reading and adding comments, to the editor. Some would call it progress, perhaps I'm just old school. Very disappointed.

Neil1960 · Neil1960

Hi there My name is Neil and I drive a Subaru Outback. I am heading up to Qld in April and want to stay at Tibooburra for a few days and then head up to Thargomindah and then out to Charlieville via Quilpie. I am especially interested in what the road from Tibooburra to Thargomindah is like heading North...

New members, working towards the big lap · Scatterlings

Hi This is Erich (Lord Grumpy) and Fiona (Lady Divine). We were in Issue 281 (Sept. 02) edition of the Grey Nomad Times, as the couple out of Africa. At the moment we're doing shorter trips, as many weekends as possible to hone in the Caravan (Whistling Thistle Manor) as much as possible. We're base...

Phil and Viv · Phil and Viv

Just wondering if the Channel Highway from Kettering to Huonville via Cygnet is good for a 23' Caravan. Read gradiant is 15 but would love to hear from someone who has done it please.

Seley · Seley

Hi Everyone Just picked up our van in Cairns and been travelling and visiting friends on our way back to Nhulunbuy. Love this forum as so much to learn. Look forward to chatting. Would like some advice about long term storage of our van in the tropics. We plan to leave in Darwin for about 12 months. W...

Dennis bean · Dennis bean

Hi everyone, we bought a used poptop van a few months ago, and recently it has developed a bad smell inside, a bit like a rats nest smell, have checked everywhere no signs of vermin, unless one has died somewhere I cant see. Its been too wet to open up to air out, no wet or other reason I can see for the smell!!...

Allan52 · Allan52

Thankyou for allow us into your group, Allan & Anne

FootlooseFizzers · FootlooseFizzers

Greetings one and all, Brisbane based. 2014 Olympic Champion 22 Ft Semi off road. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Only had it it for 18 months. Purchased van and Jeep as a package from a cousin. Very happy with things so far. Look forward to learning and sharing. regards Adrian

Terry G · Terry G

Evening guys, new member here. Hoping I can get some info. I'm looking to buy a secong hand Penguin Outback but I need the shorter version (5365mm) to fit in my garage. I've done heaps of research but nothing seems consistent from year to year. Hard to find anything documented before the latest model as...

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	Will it tow it (Preview) Hi. We are newbies with a 21ft van and a Toyota workmate ute 2.7 petrol. We know we will have to upgrade but wondering if we should do the electric brakes in it first to see if it will tow ok. What do you all think. Do it or upgrade.......Frankie & Steve	Frankie3854	10	1674	04:55 PM Jan 16, 2023 by rmoor
	Just sayin Hi (Preview) I have been watching for a while and decided to pop in. I will be just feeling my way. I am looking forward to it. Go easy if I make mistakes.	Billy Cokebottle	6	1254	01:29 PM Jan 16, 2023 by rmoor
	Rexton as a Tug (Preview) Hi All, This is my first post here and hope it finds everyone well. I am looking at the new Rexton as a tug but can't find any real info on how it handles Oz conditions towing. Stated towing capacity is 3500 kgs which sounds good in theory. Does anybody here have one and do you have any tips. Thanks	Drummo	5	1739	01:43 PM Dec 25, 2022 by The Travelling Dillberries
	Slide on camper (Preview) Hi All my partner and i are new to this forum and are both retired (me just recently) and Wendy a few years now. We are looking at getting a slide on camper to do our travels ( as I am not keen on towing) and was wondering if people have any comments on these be it positive or negative. We would be driving a spac...	Delliotts	11	1807	08:39 PM Dec 18, 2022 by Cuppa
	Parking nearby Spirit of Tasmania Geelong (Preview) Hi All this is my first time posting and i'm sure this has been asked a gazillion times already, but here we go again... Someone had posted that there was parking at a place called Beacon Cove, near or under the West Gate Bridge, I think the post was dated May '22. Sooooooooo, if anyone knows if this i...	jewelee	4	1314	07:52 PM Dec 18, 2022 by Kebbin
	.. returning after considerable timeout ! (Preview) Had to come back to catch up on the Gossip .. and add my own share .. Hi all !!	Jonathan	2	1140	08:52 PM Dec 13, 2022 by Jonathan
	Hand held UHF vs Vehicle mounted UHF (Preview) Hi everyone, I am new to this forumso if I am posting this in the wrong place sorry. I am also new to 4WD's and stuff that goes with them so any info would be greatly appreciated. My question is I am tossing up between buying a in vehicle mounted UHF radio (GME 5W XRS-330C) unit or to buy the twin pack (GME 5W TX...	Godzilla_killer	5	1556	05:54 PM Dec 13, 2022 by Cuppa
	Returning to Caravanning and on the hunt... (Preview) Hi All, We have recently semi retired (work won't let us go) and now living in South Australia, now in our late 50s early 60s. Having been living in SE Queensland for the past 9 years, decided we need to return to Caravanning to head north next winter! Am starting to look around at options for a second han...	FromtheMount	3	1088	08:31 PM Dec 8, 2022 by FromtheMount
	Hello nomads (Preview) Hello everyone, Jon here, just joined. Im just small scale in terms of travel, a 4x4 ute with a hard shell roof tent. I don't normally travel without a boat and love heading offshore for a few weeks at a time to remote locations to get away from it all. Recently gone back to an older Dmax to get away from the h...	JonP	1	984	08:14 AM Dec 1, 2022 by Possum3
	The start of a new adventure, (Preview) Greetings fellow grey nomads. Myself (Wal) and my partner (Carla) have just joined this great community. We live on the Gold Coast having moved here 12 years ago from Victoria. We have been camping for 30 years in tents, and for the past 15 years in our trusty Jayco camper. Now is the time to move up t...	SunnySideUp	2	1980	03:06 PM Oct 23, 2022 by SunnySideUp
	New to the forum and new to vanning (Preview) Hi to all, I have been looking at the topics for a while and decided to join up. I have read the Nomad Times shown to me by a mate so I am looking forward to receiving that myself when it is available. My adventures on the road started approx 5 years ago when I retired. After 5 weeks on the road my wife of 37 years...	RickJ	2	1165	01:44 PM Oct 16, 2022 by shakey55
	News Letter (Preview) I have been a follower for quite a while. I did go missing now returned to find the newsletter is no longer in the old format, which i really enjoyed reading and adding comments, to the editor. Some would call it progress, perhaps I'm just old school. Very disappointed.	carpaidiem	0	1018	07:26 PM Oct 10, 2022 by carpaidiem
	Road conditions (Preview) Hi there My name is Neil and I drive a Subaru Outback. I am heading up to Qld in April and want to stay at Tibooburra for a few days and then head up to Thargomindah and then out to Charlieville via Quilpie. I am especially interested in what the road from Tibooburra to Thargomindah is like heading North...	Neil1960	3	1233	12:23 PM Oct 10, 2022 by Neil1960
	New members, working towards the big lap (Preview) Hi This is Erich (Lord Grumpy) and Fiona (Lady Divine). We were in Issue 281 (Sept. 02) edition of the Grey Nomad Times, as the couple out of Africa. At the moment we're doing shorter trips, as many weekends as possible to hone in the Caravan (Whistling Thistle Manor) as much as possible. We're base...	Scatterlings	1	967	09:01 AM Oct 2, 2022 by Possum3
	Channel Highway Tasmania (Preview) Just wondering if the Channel Highway from Kettering to Huonville via Cygnet is good for a 23' Caravan. Read gradiant is 15 but would love to hear from someone who has done it please.	Phil and Viv	1	954	08:47 AM Oct 2, 2022 by Possum3
	Our virgin voyage (Preview) Hi Everyone Just picked up our van in Cairns and been travelling and visiting friends on our way back to Nhulunbuy. Love this forum as so much to learn. Look forward to chatting. Would like some advice about long term storage of our van in the tropics. We plan to leave in Darwin for about 12 months. W...	Seley	2	1343	08:30 AM Sep 11, 2022 by Possum3
	Smelly van (Preview) Hi everyone, we bought a used poptop van a few months ago, and recently it has developed a bad smell inside, a bit like a rats nest smell, have checked everywhere no signs of vermin, unless one has died somewhere I cant see. Its been too wet to open up to air out, no wet or other reason I can see for the smell!!...	Dennis bean	14	1376	10:49 PM Aug 17, 2022 by Dennis bean
	Greetings from Dapto NSW, (Preview) Thankyou for allow us into your group, Allan & Anne	Allan52	5	1119	09:28 AM Aug 17, 2022 by Craig1
	Relative Newbie (Preview) Greetings one and all, Brisbane based. 2014 Olympic Champion 22 Ft Semi off road. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Only had it it for 18 months. Purchased van and Jeep as a package from a cousin. Very happy with things so far. Look forward to learning and sharing. regards Adrian	FootlooseFizzers	3	1123	01:24 AM Aug 17, 2022 by Tony Bev
	Travel/Storage Lengths of Panguin Outbacks? (Preview) Evening guys, new member here. Hoping I can get some info. I'm looking to buy a secong hand Penguin Outback but I need the shorter version (5365mm) to fit in my garage. I've done heaps of research but nothing seems consistent from year to year. Hard to find anything documented before the latest model as...	Terry G	4	988	11:14 AM Aug 11, 2022 by Terry G
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