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Hi, I need to fit a monitor for my breakaway batt to comply with NSW road law. does anyone have an opinion on the wireless as apposed to hard wired, thanks.

Not going to Tassie till March next year but can't get my tom tom to come up with exact address. I put in Station Pier, Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne but it comes up with a different postcode. Correct postcode is 3207 but comes up with 371 something. It is a tom tom GO. Only bought it early this year....

Hi all, just a question about my cruiser caravan, I am thinking about buying a rhinoflex sewer hose made by camco in america, and was wondering if anyone on here has had any experience with them and whether they fit our dunp point inlets out here, thanks everyone.

Hi all I am looking to replace the tyres on a 20' dual axle caravan, the originals that came with the van 4 years ago are delaminating. The tyres I need are 235/75, A/T, light truck, with a 15" rim. I need the best load rating that I can get, as the van is fully loaded when we head off north to avoid the winter d...

Hi to all readers, I would like to convert a Toyota Coaster bus to a motorhome, and would like to know what I need to do in in terms of getting DOT approval to convert and what I can and cannot do do. I am considering a slide out lounge? Thank you, Bob.

I'm planning on free camping and then leaving the van to explore locally but I'm not too sure if that's a wise idea. Would it be better, if I want to explore an area, to stay in a caravan park? What arer the security issues with free camping when you are away from the site?

Has anyone any advice for buying 5 th Wheelers. There are some Australian made, but most don't have slide outs. The American ones do, and have been looking at a Playmor, with 3 slide outs. Does anyone know anything about these please. Where I have seen them advertised they say they are all wired and plum...

Hi all, For those of you who like running costs of different rigs, I have just compiled ours. Running a 2012 Toyota 200GXTTD towing our tandem Jayco Journey outback pop top van from Sydney to Exmouth return with both highway and secondry gravel roads combined. Our fuel tankage total = 250lts for the l...

Bit of lateral thinking here, other tips that may also appeal.

g'day all am looking to buy tow vehicle my short list has come down to 2007 or later prado or 2010 or later pajero maybe open to dual cab I;e 2012 ranger 5 cylinder which I am sure would be out of my price range of around $20000 needs to be auto and diesel I hope someone may be able to assist can call Gary on 0...

I have a thetford toilet system with collection casssett only (no flush tank) and am getting leaks at base of unit in bathroom and the cassett holding unit. any help please

Hi All, My wife and I just purchased our first van from a local dealership and it appears we have been ripped off. The van is a 2010 Retreat Macquarie, at this stage I would not like to name the dealer in case they are willing to resolve the issue. The van was dropped off at our house yesterday and today wh...

Was just at a Men's Shed meeting this morning delegates from various sheds around Southern Perth area meeting. One of the men was reporting how they had a call from a man, "A Grey Nomad" who had ricked his shoulder and could not fix a simple problem on his RV roof. None of the Repairers could look at i...

Hi all. Am I just dreaming or did I once see a phone app that listed all the gas re-filling places in Oz ? If I am not dreaming I would love someone to re-post it PLEASE. Col P.

Grey Nomads move away if you can, If not stay safe bad weather about to hit with record winds if staying bring you awning in . -- Edited by brickies on Wednesday 28th of September 2016 09:26:04 AM

Mmmmm, I thought winter had finished? Strangely enough this update starts back at the beginning of September, yep, strange indeed seeing its the September update:) It all started with leaving Townsville on the 30/8, yeh I know, that's August, only 2 days. I had a very long drive the first day, all of...

Hi all, anyone in Brisbane looking for Satellite equipment or advice, I thoroughly recommend A couple of great people Deen and Fay at Access Antenas in Underwood. I recently had a reception problem with my dish that was sorted without a hassle. Here is there web site http://www.satellitetvqu...

Hi folks, I am thinking of getting an inline water filter to fill up my caravan water tank Has anyone got any useful info i.e which is the best one?

Gday... Cheers - John

Would like to give a Very big Bouquet to the organisers and volunteers at the ACOF at Millmerran. Just home from a fantastic weekend at an extremely well planned and organised event. Attended by thousands of happy people and hundreds of equally happy campers. Never saw a policeman (or the need for one...