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My 1991 T 3500 Mazda motorhome, is my home. Bought it about six years ago. Had the motor rebuilt, and in the last twelve months, have fitted new tyres, shockies and brakes. However, "Puff, the tragic wagon" had a really bad paint job. Previous owner, I think, must have painted the bus with a yard broom....

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Hi all, anyone out there know if I will get away with connecting an exhaust fan to my Sphere remote lighting circuit? I am installing the unit soon and that seems to be the closest 12 v wire because I will sacrifice a down light anyway to make the hole. Then I am hoping that when I turn the bathroom light swi...

A Big hello to everyone! As I am the new kid on the block please have patience with my feeble attempts at posting messages. I am seeking to buy a slide-on camper or Jayco Swift camper to suit my 1996 4WD 2.8lt Diesel Toyota Hilux tray top utility. It has a tare weight of 1530 and the tray size is 2.5m lon...

Anyone travelling to the cape, check the road conditions, as Weipa has had 28mm of rain since 9am. RACQ alerts don't cover small creeks that will rise very quickly. Remember you may be some distance from help if you run into trouble. Take care Darmc

Hello all, My name id Gwynnie and I am a new member and finding my way around your site. Recently I have just returned from travelling solo in a Motorhome around the Australian coastline . Because I placed a dash cam on my front windscreen records of my travels were kept in visual forms by way of p...

Just a reminder that school zones are back in operation tomorrow (Monday 24 April). Remember to keep to the 40km/hr school zone speed limit and slow down. #TowardsZero Monday is regarded as a school development day (also known as student-free days), when school zones are in operation, as some stud...

Hello, I have just joined Grey Nomads and am starting my sojourn around Ausi late April . I have bought a Jayco outback and a landcruiser, Is there a club I can join to get good rates on insurance camp sites etc . Kind Regards Kiwi Steve

HELP!! I have installed strip led's on the motorhome. I bench tested them with a 12v transformer at home and all worked perfect. Wired them to the 12v light circuit on the MH and they came on but the IR remote does not work. Change polarity, checked ground, checked switch, checked everything but the e...

I am towing a Jayco Eagle Camper trailer and driving a Suburb Forester 2.5 litre engine with fuel tank capacity of 60 litres. For peace of mind I want to carry a metal 20ltr Jerry can of fuel as I'm travelling up to Darwin. My car sucks up the fuel towing the camper trailer. Presently I have to store Jerry ca...

We're looking to buy an off-road van with a view to pulling the pin on full-time work, and doing the lap. The van's weights are; TARE WEIGHT: 2900kgATM: 3500kg The big question, is what do we buy for a tug? It very likely won't be a new one. We're looking at a dual cab ute (grandkids on short hops may be pa...

I have recently bought an avan aliner & I have hurt my shoulder which makes getting up the side partition with the door in it very difficult. Does anyone have any ideas. I am not very tall & slight build.

Introducing Janeen and Peter from Carwoola, just outside of Canberra. We have just purchased our first caravan - an Adria Altea 522PK Sport, to be towed by a Volvo XC90. We are delighted with the van and the Volvo seems to tow it really well. Looking forward to adventures with our kids, Sarah and Mar...

Hi, we are new to the grey nomad forum. we are experienced travellers and are seeking another couple or solo to share out top end manning stock route trip (NT) at the end of June (2017) we will be starting out from South East Queensland but are happy to discuss a meeting destination with all who wish to joi...

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Hi All, Great to see so many photos of great places...... Does anyone know where this photo was taken (Sorry can someone advise me on how to make photos smaller please??)?

I have a problem with an error which keeps coming up on the dash. Error 202. This error locks the gear box from changing into 5th & 6th gears. Does anyone out there have the same problem or have a resolution. My van has been with a recommended Iveco repairer for 6 weeks now with no likely solution to ha...

I have a "Purpleline E Go Caravan Mover for sale. These are installed on the caravan, this one is for a single axle caravan, and then you have a remote control unit allowing you to move the caravan under its own steam into very tight locations without needing the car. This is a link to the Purpleline websi...

Hello, thinking about buying a pair of those large permanent extendable side mirrors for my 100 series LC with prices varying from $445 to $755 (supply only) and wondering if there is any difference in quality from one brand to another and any pitfalls buying the cheaper on line brand for around $445?...

3 or 4 times under different topics a quote from the NSW minister about the double demerit system operating this weekend has been posted so I put this up for comment.. As I understand the demerit system in Australia if you receive points in one state while driving on another state's license those point...