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I see some media talk of GWM, KIA and Hyundai entering the 4x4 pickup market. There are images on the net. They say they will be direct competition the Toyota and the Ford Ranger. What I haven't seen is any hint of tow rates. Has anyone seen specs for these pickups? HAVAL H9 has a tow rating of 2500kg. I'm g...

Have a listen to this song and enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv1tMioGgXI?rel=0 Joe.

Hi, I have just purchased my first caravan and am interested in buying an Annex. The van is a Golf Savannahs 402 with a Thule awning. I live in Ipswich Qld and would appreciate any advise on which Annex to buy and where I could get the best deal. Thanks in anticipation.

Mobile madness...........

Has anyone used or seen this good looking firepit in action. Looks like a well designed unit. https://www.snowys.com.au/biolite-firepit

I live in Panania Sydney. Are there any recommendations in my area to get a 26ft caravan serviced

Hi everyone what a great forum. I have become addicted to reading everyone's info and stories. We are two 62 yr olds who just bought a Jayco work and play. We took a holiday for a few weeks to Denmark came home and my husband retired on the spot. We are heading off to Brisbane for July and the birth of our fir...

Hi , the names Paul , just joined , I'm reading and learning , at the moment , from Adelaide , still trying to get my head around all the weight stuff , Not a Nomad yet , but looking to find what might be the best way for me to go ,,,, Thinking cheap pop top , to pull with my Pajero , then if i like it , may be switc...

I hate Russian dolls.... They're so full of themselves.

Hi All Nomads, looking for some advice. we have a 2013 supreme executive and the grey plastic infill for the rubber window seal has shrunk due the effects of the sun. i am looking for anyone who can supply this. it is 23mm wide with a slight concave/convex shape. it is referred to as either plastic insert...

I am a big fan of test cricket but over the last ten years or so I have become fairly disappointed with the attitude of some of our test cricketers. I thought that would have changed after that embarrassing cheating at Newlands in South Africa and the appointment of a new captain but that was not to be. It s...

The author Daniel Franklin has really hit the nail on the head with this one Enjoy we surely did i dont get ppl who travel on public holidays... its like woohoo a whole extra 24 hours off lets pack everything we own, 17 kids, the canoe, the bbq, pack enough food to feed the whole of a 3rd world nation for a mon...

The following is an extract from the latest Grey Nomad newsletter. The Bruce Highway claims another unfortunate victim. This road is in need of an urgent upgrade. And the Government will never get a greater opportunity to fund the same. Interest is so low, they should be borrowing to the Max. This in t...

No as dirty as your mind thinks.................

Although I'm happy with sleeping in the back of my x-trail. I'll never have room to upgrade from an esky to a fridge, plus I can't store extra things on a roof rack because I can't physically get things down. So I'm limited to where I can travel too without a proper spare ext. So I'm toying with the idea of b...

Morning all, New member - joined yesterday. A mate has asked me to look at his CF50 which ceased operating on 240v. Have read lots of interesting posts on this and other sites but I am specifically trying to obtain a copy of the CF50 schematic diagram. If anyone can steer me the right way I would be most app...

I don't recall voting for: Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) Jeffrey Bezos (Amazon) Jack Dorsey (Twitter) or thinking it was a good idea for them to decide what people, most especially, governments should be allowed to say: Trump China Very dangerous times. Today it's Trump - tomorrow...?

Sometimes I wondered why, some people do not believe some health Ministers It was almost like they were not listening to their health oficialsI for one will no longer believe, the Sri Lanka's health ministerThe snip from the article, can say it better than meSri Lanka's health minister, who publicl...

WE have a Saphir AC. Now 2 years old. when we first got it, it was great. Now absolute rubbish its forgotten its an AC and supposed to cool, it just blows medico air.It was still under its 2 year warranty when I contacted Truma, they said had to take it to an authorized dealer here in Adelaide. The dealer kep...