The Grey Nomads - General

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

A couple of capable contacts I have made in the van servicing industry are quoting 4 to 6 months waiting time for services. Blaming tradesmen losses and the explosion in the number of vans already on and coming onto the scene. It's a bit of a worry with the industry at liberty to employ just about anybo...

ChezandPete · ChezandPete

Update re Oz Star15ft Couples, semi offroad: Feedback from anyone who may have purchased one of these vans would be greatly appreciated. We did fly to Melbourne to see the 15 ft Couples Oz Star Caravan but the van was not fully compmeted i.e water tanks, solar etc not installed. We have been in discus...

Hobie cat sailor · Hobie cat sailor

hi all GN's...new to caravaning caravaning...brought a cruiser 4.2 diesel 5 x speed manual...I have been advised , when towing the van, never use 5th gear...travel in 4th at about 90 to 95 ks..is this correct, as it seems that the revs are sitting on 6600 rmp...is the doing damage to engine / gears...p...

Jeff and Maryanne · Jeff and Maryanne

Hello everyone. My wife and I are going back on the road again soon. We will need to sell everything to do this. That's an unfortunate fact of life for us, but if we want this amazing lifestyle it's what we must do. My question for all of you lovely people who have had to do the same thing is - what do you intend...

Anvid · Anvid

Recently while visiting a Senior's Expo, there was a table encouraging people to register for 'ehealth'. It appears that this is new Government scheme (July 2012) to personally control your own Electronic Health Records. Here is their website: http://www.ehealth.gov.au/internet/eh...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Is the SSM a thing that needs to be put in the circuit by an electrician and what is purpose of it?

msg · msg

40 Of The Most Beautiful Natural Wonders In Australia (msn.com) Among the 40, was a photo of Sydney Harbour. When I saw it my most immediate thought that struck me was, I wish I had been around before all the construction. It made me sad.

Collo · Collo

Having just returned from 3 months in NSW and Qld, we travelled from Carngham(near Ballarat) to Port Douglas and back. We got on the Bruce highway at Marybrough and went to Cairns. I felt a lot of trepidation before we set off, as I had heard that the Bruce was full of potholes and as one polictician recen...

DUSTYRHODES · DUSTYRHODES

Hi all, has anyone got or had these steel wheels for any amount of time. Did they rust, if so how long did it take ? Just looking at a set of new ones, don't want to waste my money. Cheers DR.

Greggles · Greggles

My van is a Franklin Core plated Oct 22. I have had the van since new, and 1st problem we had was grey water tank supports breaking of. This fixed by Syd RV no issues there and yes they did do a 1000 klm service. My present issue occured on a return journey from a caravan muster. We live in Hartley NSW and the m...

bigdaddy · bigdaddy

Hi gang. My 1984 Viscount van is currently registered in NSW but Im thinking about moving to/storing it in Qld. Can anyone tell me if I need to obtain a roadworthy in Qld to initially register it in Qld. Further, do I need a roadworthy each annual renewal, as in NSW Thank you. bigdaddy

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

Thinking about changing from a Starcraft to a Silverline want the extra space & similar size 21.65 . Are there any problems that could/might change my mind. appreciate your comments. Thankyou.

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

I have asked around and everyone has a different concept. It seems to be a common practice but I wonder about legality, and insurance ramifications. Wouldn't want a face-full of fuel in the event that I rear-ended a van with containers of fuel on the rear. B

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Well you should know the one i mean - gets stained yellow-brown over years and is difficult and unsavoury to clean back to gleaming white. Well my 2-bobs worth - (1). Clean it up with Jiff or the like then spray with VANISH Oxy-Action and leave it for hours. Maybe overnight. the spray is thick so hangs t...

Ronzo · Ronzo

Just planning our next leg on our trip from Roma heading to Winton Longreach across to Mt Isa then up to Katherine then across to WA down coast etc just strolling around the van park tonight and talking with a few vanners and they mentioned that there is a rat plague Has anyone experienced this in their t...

Yendorane · Yendorane

Just finished this in some spare time, a lot of fiddly hours doing it though,turned out quite well i thought.Cheers

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Forgetting cost, which rod will give the best long term protection to my HWS? Do they make a of each rod? B

Gundog · Gundog

If you have a digital licence and you are pulled over by Police, are you required to give your phone to the officer or just show it. I considered getting my digital DL, but then baulked at the potential invasion of my privacy by handing my unlocked device to an officer. An unlocked device could have a data...

M and S · M and S

Has anyone used these, are they good and can anyone recommend a make? Thanks

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Can welding to the van chassis affect the electronics of the van at all? b

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	Re: Workshop waiting times (Preview) A couple of capable contacts I have made in the van servicing industry are quoting 4 to 6 months waiting time for services. Blaming tradesmen losses and the explosion in the number of vans already on and coming onto the scene. It's a bit of a worry with the industry at liberty to employ just about anybo...	Brodie Allen	11	1877	10:59 PM Sep 10, 2024 by Cupie
	Oz Star Caravans - 15 ft Couples (Preview) Update re Oz Star15ft Couples, semi offroad: Feedback from anyone who may have purchased one of these vans would be greatly appreciated. We did fly to Melbourne to see the 15 ft Couples Oz Star Caravan but the van was not fully compmeted i.e water tanks, solar etc not installed. We have been in discus...	ChezandPete	4	1525	11:21 PM Sep 9, 2024 by Warren-Pat_01
	Manual gears towing a van (Preview) hi all GN's...new to caravaning caravaning...brought a cruiser 4.2 diesel 5 x speed manual...I have been advised , when towing the van, never use 5th gear...travel in 4th at about 90 to 95 ks..is this correct, as it seems that the revs are sitting on 6600 rmp...is the doing damage to engine / gears...p...	Hobie cat sailor	13	1139	10:31 PM Sep 9, 2024 by Warren-Pat_01
	End of the road ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello everyone. My wife and I are going back on the road again soon. We will need to sell everything to do this. That's an unfortunate fact of life for us, but if we want this amazing lifestyle it's what we must do. My question for all of you lovely people who have had to do the same thing is - what do you intend...	Jeff and Maryanne	33	2996	07:53 AM Sep 9, 2024 by Dick0
	Electronic Health Records known as ehealth (Preview) Recently while visiting a Senior's Expo, there was a table encouraging people to register for 'ehealth'. It appears that this is new Government scheme (July 2012) to personally control your own Electronic Health Records. Here is their website: http://www.ehealth.gov.au/internet/eh...	Anvid	13	2330	09:39 PM Sep 7, 2024 by Silkwood
	What is soft start module (Preview) Is the SSM a thing that needs to be put in the circuit by an electrician and what is purpose of it?	jeepnudger	19	4562	09:44 AM Sep 3, 2024 by shallowal
	Most Beatifull places in Australia (Preview) 40 Of The Most Beautiful Natural Wonders In Australia (msn.com) Among the 40, was a photo of Sydney Harbour. When I saw it my most immediate thought that struck me was, I wish I had been around before all the construction. It made me sad.	msg	5	1036	09:35 AM Sep 2, 2024 by Cupie
	My thoughts on the Bruce Highway (Preview) Having just returned from 3 months in NSW and Qld, we travelled from Carngham(near Ballarat) to Port Douglas and back. We got on the Bruce highway at Marybrough and went to Cairns. I felt a lot of trepidation before we set off, as I had heard that the Bruce was full of potholes and as one polictician recen...	Collo	9	1120	09:13 AM Aug 31, 2024 by Gundog
	Sunraysia style steel spoked rims. (Preview) Hi all, has anyone got or had these steel wheels for any amount of time. Did they rust, if so how long did it take ? Just looking at a set of new ones, don't want to waste my money. Cheers DR.	DUSTYRHODES	14	1542	04:27 PM Aug 29, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Wheel studs sheering off (Preview) My van is a Franklin Core plated Oct 22. I have had the van since new, and 1st problem we had was grey water tank supports breaking of. This fixed by Syd RV no issues there and yes they did do a 1000 klm service. My present issue occured on a return journey from a caravan muster. We live in Hartley NSW and the m...	Greggles	23	1588	06:47 PM Aug 26, 2024 by Greg 1
	Qld rego (Preview) Hi gang. My 1984 Viscount van is currently registered in NSW but Im thinking about moving to/storing it in Qld. Can anyone tell me if I need to obtain a roadworthy in Qld to initially register it in Qld. Further, do I need a roadworthy each annual renewal, as in NSW Thank you. bigdaddy	bigdaddy	6	878	10:23 AM Aug 25, 2024 by rgren2
	Comments on Silverline 2015-2017 good or bad (Preview) Thinking about changing from a Starcraft to a Silverline want the extra space & similar size 21.65 . Are there any problems that could/might change my mind. appreciate your comments. Thankyou.	jeepnudger	15	2512	06:07 AM Aug 22, 2024 by BrigalowO
	What are the rules (Law) for carrying petrol/diesel on rear of van. (Preview) I have asked around and everyone has a different concept. It seems to be a common practice but I wonder about legality, and insurance ramifications. Wouldn't want a face-full of fuel in the event that I rear-ended a van with containers of fuel on the rear. B	Brodie Allen	27	3342	11:46 AM Aug 21, 2024 by Big Mal
	You know, that horrible brown hole . . . (Preview) Well you should know the one i mean - gets stained yellow-brown over years and is difficult and unsavoury to clean back to gleaming white. Well my 2-bobs worth - (1). Clean it up with Jiff or the like then spray with VANISH Oxy-Action and leave it for hours. Maybe overnight. the spray is thick so hangs t...	Brodie Allen	3	1113	09:36 AM Aug 21, 2024 by Possum3
	Rat alert Winton Longreach (Preview) Just planning our next leg on our trip from Roma heading to Winton Longreach across to Mt Isa then up to Katherine then across to WA down coast etc just strolling around the van park tonight and talking with a few vanners and they mentioned that there is a rat plague Has anyone experienced this in their t...	Ronzo	16	2554	09:07 AM Aug 20, 2024 by bristte
	Minature Blacksmith shop (Preview) Just finished this in some spare time, a lot of fiddly hours doing it though,turned out quite well i thought.Cheers	Yendorane	7	1186	09:55 PM Aug 19, 2024 by BarneyBDB
	Aluminium, Zinc or Magnesium rods best for my HWS? (Preview) Forgetting cost, which rod will give the best long term protection to my HWS? Do they make a of each rod? B	Brodie Allen	5	933	10:19 AM Aug 19, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Digital Drivers License (Preview) If you have a digital licence and you are pulled over by Police, are you required to give your phone to the officer or just show it. I considered getting my digital DL, but then baulked at the potential invasion of my privacy by handing my unlocked device to an officer. An unlocked device could have a data...	Gundog	9	1331	10:31 AM Aug 15, 2024 by Brodie Allen
	Caravan weight distribution hitch (Preview) Has anyone used these, are they good and can anyone recommend a make? Thanks	M and S	13	1206	09:49 PM Aug 13, 2024 by TimTim
	Welding to van chassis - problems? (Preview) Can welding to the van chassis affect the electronics of the van at all? b	Brodie Allen	7	1095	07:46 AM Aug 11, 2024 by Brodie Allen
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