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Hi, we have bought our caravan and now need to get a suitable tow vehicle. We will be moving from NZ to Brisbane in February to get set up and are considering a late model, low mileage crew cab - maybe a Holden Colorado with a canopy for extra storage. What's the thoughts on the Isuzu D-Max?

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A witty, fairly accurate and strangely informative essay about Australia. AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS The following is by Douglas Adams of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" fame. "Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It...

I'm looking to get a alarm for my ute canopy does any of you has an idea for what to get Thanks John

Has anyone had any experience with COMPANION brand fridge/freezers? One of the camping stores have a special going at the moment, and the price seems good, if the fridge is too. Thanks. TEO.

at the stage of window shopping at the moment for a Tug, I currently own a dual fuel Pajero which has been a great work horse and incredibly comfortable but we are considering another Pajero, A Jeep Cherokee a Colorado Waggon or a Challenger in a Diesel not petrol model. I tow a van weighing just short o...

It was reported on the T.V. news in Perth tonight, That there is an arson attack happening, every 4 hours. somewhere in W.A. What would you do with these people if caught ??? K.J.

We love the Sunday Flea Markets, there's hardly a Sunday goes by with-out finding a bargain, A couple of weeks ago I found this wine Cooler, it runs on both 240v & 12v holds 15 cans of Beer or 3 bottles of wine, it has a steady temp of only 4deg, and it's also a warmer, A little ripper that will go in the Ca...

Dear nomads with pets, my 18 yr old dog, who seemed very frail, has a new lease of life and doesn't look like dying any time soon. I'm hitting the road in Feb, and just might be taking her with me. Nearly blind, nearly deaf, sometimes incontinent (the dog, not me!)...hates the car.... any one else out ther...

Based on a true story - he invented the first computer during the war - a must see movie - I loved it. An afternoon away from this weeks rain!!!

Hello all - just a question to the owners of these machines - is it necessary to empty the washing water out so you then rinse with clean water or can you spin the washing water back into the washing side and then rinse in the spinner compartment and then spin that water off? I know you can do this with bigge...

How many people have fitted transmission coolers to their automatic transmission vehicles? I have a 2011 Ford Ranger 3.0ltr TD and using my hydraulic engineering background experience, I can see that it would be a beneficial addition, if not a mandatory one. I don't mind what sort of vehicle you ow...

Is it necessary to grease your tow ball.

Hi Nomads, new kid on the block, just venturing into the vast land of vehicles and caravans out there. Any suggestions on which to decide on first - vehicle or caravan? Looking to buy a van around 23ft or thereabouts.

Thanks Jim and Leonie (just cruisin) for another great get together this morning! It was good to catch up again and to see the new van, truly beautiful. Next time we will have to see if we can find more time for a longer chat and more coffee. Safe travels. Cheers Di

Double post sorry -- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 11:12:39 AM -- Edited by Dougwe on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 11:53:38 AM

Hi all If you have a change have a look at this movie " American Sniper" I think it was the best movie of 2014 It's based on a real person Hope you get something out of it John

Sold my van, so now I am not a grey nomad any more Just become a Grey No Mad... So I have resigned to being a No Mad. That is worse than Dougie and Wombat......But I have the better as I don't have to cart twins around or such likes.. OK I lie .. Might buy an upgrade .sold at $60K buy at 90K..nasty up grade....

well the three of us liked greens lake I met some Gray Nomads one in particular made a comment about leaving my nappy,s laying around,that the one that was laying around when we set our camp up I had a close look at it and it had the letter,s DD on it ,I worked out straight away whose it was it was Dougwe,s Di...

Hi Everyone, has anyone stayed in the caravan parks there or the showgrounds.