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Hi Does anybody know the maximum ball weight for a 2006 Mecedes ML320CDI. I have put a deposit on one as a private sale because it is rated at 3500kg braked, and am now very worried as I have heard the ball weight is only 140kg when towing over 2260kg. Cheers Ed

Ok so thanks for the help regarding the security post I did!! Awesome responses! So new question... Im finding it a bit tricky to find insurance for the bus/mobile home/RV that Im about to start living in... no go with every insurance company Ive tried!!! Any clues on who does insure these???? Cheers S...

It is with deep sorrow to have too announce the passing of my Battery opperated Bike..Those of you who remember it...Will know what I'm on about....Coming to Greens Lake Yesterday I noticed that the Bike rack had broken unbeknown to me until I begain to unload Coaster Can you imagine my shock Horror...

Can I ask everyone who recommends a place here or on other threads to reveal the location. There's no point in keeping it a secret if you're singing its praises and recommending it's facilities and features. So if you can please give the location, the "near to", the highway or major centre,...

Unlike many others going north for winter, my husband wants to go to Yorke Peninsular (Moonta area). Can anyone tell me what the weather is likely to be like in that area in May? I'm thinking it could be quite cold off the southern ocean.

Morning all, it has been sugested to David and I to join a caravan club. Just wondered what others think. We live south of Bris. Any suggestions gratefully received

Had the pleasure of an overnight visit to my new home from Billeeeee and Jules. Had a great time. Did son good to be able to sit and chat to someone new after all this time. Thank you so much guys. They were able to park in the empty block next door and son immediately made power available from the shed out to t...

i have a jack russell, who gets lost with all the smells around!!! now any ideas how to keep him with me without been tied up all the time?????? he is microchipped and id on his collar.

geesh gets up this morning at 5.30 drive my daughter to ettamogah pub to get the bus to airport ,shes heading back to deakin uni, get home decide to strip her bed and clean out the room she sleeps in and what happens i get a call from the P A hospital which is where i shall be on Monday for four weeks ,well acros...

Well after nearly 3 years in this huge state we are heading east again. Feel like we still have a lot to see here in WA but it will have to wait. We leave Mundaring tomorrow heading for Tumby Bay ( SA ) Then on to housesits in Melbourne (brrr) for May, Mildura for June and July, Brisbane for August/Sept., Na...

Great to have a visit by Dun Wurkin and Dougwe. Thanks for visiting Pat and I, enjoyed the discussion and the oportunity for you to look around at our park.,We are proud of this park and as we listened to your suggestions it is hopefull we meet more nomads in their travells. Even if you don't stay with us dr...

Hi, dawa said she cooks rice in her thermos and cooks well. That's a great idea but I was wondering would the rice cook just as well in a metal billy with water? anyone tried it?

Just looked at the Grey Nomad Times . Wayne & Jan featured as charactors of the road are from our area. Just wondering if we know you or not. Would love to receive a PM from you if you wish. JC.

Just had a few days camping on the river just out from Bingara, NSW. Called in here to meet some fellow travellers from on the road last year, who are also GN members. The day after arrival I took a short walk along the river bank through the camp area to check out the rest of the sites, To my suprise three fel...

hi we are thinking to buy a 2004 ba futura can any one let us know what they tow like and fuel consumpition it is a 6 cyld auto .we have a 1996 falcon and have been pleased the way it towed but it has done over 300,000.00 ksnow so its time to lay it up . thanks fred

Good Morning to everybody , a very sad day here today last night some friends of mine who i met in port mcquarie when i lived there . Brian and Christine healey ,there daughter Rebecca who is the same age as my eldest daughter kate ,she lots her little girl Marli to Leukemia only 3years old, this has broke...

We had a look at a couple of Coromal caravans at Caloundra (just North of Brisbane) this afternoon, and were very impressed. Our Jayco's ok, but we(read I) would like a van with a bit more comfort and a shower/toot but still not too big. Theres lots of Coromals around, do any Coramal owners on the forum ha...

Had a lovely invite from Kiwias (Brandt and Lorraine) on Tuesday to join them for dinner here in town. They have now headed back to NZ for a month, before joining up with GN's again at Gympie. They have been working for Blazeaid while here, and enjoying it heaps. A loveley couple - thanks for a lovely din...

Exactly half way between Singleton and Windsor there is a new cafe called GREY GUM CAFE. These people have put a lot of time, money and effort into their dream. John and Kim Grace are a retired couple who wanted to provide a service for the travelling public INCLUDING us Nomads. They have 26 acres where y...

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