The Grey Nomads - General

journeygirl54 · journeygirl54

Good morning, we have a 2015 Jayco Expander Hardtop in prime condition. Upgraded Off road suspension, leather club lounge, 2 bunks, bed ends caravan queen, caravan double, washing machine, fridge freezer, oven, hanging wardrobe, sat dish. Free to air tv. Has anyone sold a Jayco similar recentl...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi everyone. Does anyone have experience fixing frozen windup aerial on caravan? strop needs some advice. Hope everyone is well. Cheers. Rocket

JOSHG · JOSHG

Hi everyone. I have in need of some advise. I am looking at a new little single axle family hybrid, ( Chinese import ). I have researched so many and most seem a little too heavy and will push the gcm (5850kg) of my hilux. Most are approx 2300kg/2400kg Tare with approx 200-250kg towball weight. Now with t...

rodsfromday · rodsfromday

Hi We watched a documentary on Uluru on the weekend and now we are going to plan a trip. I would imagine it would take a great deal of planning. Any insights into routes, campsites, etc. We will be traveling from Kingaroy SE Queensland. Would there be an app or website that could plan such a trip with all...

JayDee · JayDee

Woolworths and Coles are in the headlines at present in regards to the monopoly and pricing policies.But the same can be said regarding other large national retail operations. For example, Bunnings has just about annihilated the small hardware retailers in Australia's large to medium-popu...

Amarok · Amarok

Hi all, Does anyone know of a retirement village which has a proper carport type parking beside the villa to park a motorhome? Thanks Peter

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

In the latest grey Nomads Home there's a listing for GN Friendly sites. The one that I would like to pinpoint is Rules Beach Holiday Park - in the Bundaberg/Rockhampton area and amazingly rates listed on Wiki is in the $60/$70 price range. How are sites like this listed as GN Friendly sites? How many GN...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

I have a newly installed Enerdrive 200 amp battery in the van. Everything is turned off. The battery has gone flat over the last fortnight. Upon accessing the VERY ordinary app on my iPhone theres a screen that shows HV. LV. OCC OCD LTD LTC HTD HTC : and a representation of each cell (4) showing average...

Amarok · Amarok

Can anyone recommend a favourable insurance quote they have received in the last 12 months. Thanks.

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Quite a sad event. For those who use WINDY try pinching outward in the fire area and you can see the streets and properties under threat and sadly engulfed. Wonderful site for so much info. The circular patches that you see when zoomed in is the satellite spots that record the info. So handy for Nomad...

DUSTYRHODES · DUSTYRHODES

Hi all. We are looking to upgrade from our 14 ft Compass O/R to something around 17' 6". Jayco or Coramal Poptop with Ensuite. The Compass is very strong but very heavy for its size at 1650 kg. Been on the 'research' wagon for a while now and some of the weights advertised for these Vans can vary by 200...

David Frusher · David Frusher

Hi what is easiest way when towing van to get from Tailem Bend to Pt Wakefield, without going through Adelaide, tried via Palmer but was very hilly. Thanks

JayDee · JayDee

In our last van, I installed a $1100 diesel heater. Had no issues with it during For our new van, I am doing research on these Chinese diesel heaters at around $ 150. ( Average). To me they look exactly like the previous heater. Therefore me thinks that the $1100 heater supplier purchases these Chinese u...

Collo · Collo

In a earlier post re Purnululu National Park.... it is recommended that you deflate your tyres. What is the PSI I should let my tyres down to ? We hope to be there in 2025. Collo.

Ondway2grey · Ondway2grey

Hi All seasoned travellers, I am currently looking at Caravans in the 16'- 18' size. Brands, Jayco, Coromal, Supreme. Aiming for 2000kg ATM. I am leaning toward the tandem for the payload & axle rating. In your travels, - For the majority of national park & fire trail roads do you find you rea...

Ondway2grey · Ondway2grey

A couple of questions for the DIY van modifier's 1. Regarding internal cabinetry / bedding frames within the van do these add to the structural support of the walls? 2. Any watch outs / tips & tricks remodifying & pulling things off walls. Thanks in advance. -- Edited by Ondway2grey on Tue...

Ondway2grey · Ondway2grey

Hi all experienced caravaners, Throwing a few questions out their regarding van layouts 1. Layouts for better weight distribution throughout van & tow ball weight. 2. Things often forgotten / missed / annoy & would change / wouldn't live without, regarding different layouts. Cheers.

mike g g · mike g g

Hi Jeep owners looking at fitting side steps to my 2019 jeep grand cherokee has any one fitted them and what are your thoughts worth it or not I'm looking to assist my better half getting in and out of car as she a knee problem and I'm thinking they may make life a little easy thanks Mike g

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

What are you finding the Camp ground conditions are like with all this wet weather? Is it worth setting out at all at the moment? Hate to spend a fortnight somewhere up to the axles!!! B

rasa · rasa

hi All has anyone travelled from Braidwood to Cooma lately in their van, if so is the road okay for towing a 17ft Jayco cheers rasa

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Selling caravan (Preview) Good morning, we have a 2015 Jayco Expander Hardtop in prime condition. Upgraded Off road suspension, leather club lounge, 2 bunks, bed ends caravan queen, caravan double, washing machine, fridge freezer, oven, hanging wardrobe, sat dish. Free to air tv. Has anyone sold a Jayco similar recentl...	journeygirl54	5	666	07:20 PM Mar 1, 2024 by journeygirl54
	Aerial frozen (Preview) Hi everyone. Does anyone have experience fixing frozen windup aerial on caravan? strop needs some advice. Hope everyone is well. Cheers. Rocket	the rocket	4	432	02:00 PM Mar 1, 2024 by the rocket
	Towball Weights (Preview) Hi everyone. I have in need of some advise. I am looking at a new little single axle family hybrid, ( Chinese import ). I have researched so many and most seem a little too heavy and will push the gcm (5850kg) of my hilux. Most are approx 2300kg/2400kg Tare with approx 200-250kg towball weight. Now with t...	JOSHG	13	772	12:54 PM Feb 29, 2024 by Ondway2grey
	Trip to the Red Centre (Preview) Hi We watched a documentary on Uluru on the weekend and now we are going to plan a trip. I would imagine it would take a great deal of planning. Any insights into routes, campsites, etc. We will be traveling from Kingaroy SE Queensland. Would there be an app or website that could plan such a trip with all...	rodsfromday	22	893	07:31 AM Feb 29, 2024 by rodsfromday
	Australian Retail Trade ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Woolworths and Coles are in the headlines at present in regards to the monopoly and pricing policies.But the same can be said regarding other large national retail operations. For example, Bunnings has just about annihilated the small hardware retailers in Australia's large to medium-popu...	JayDee	33	1500	08:13 PM Feb 28, 2024 by JayDee
	Retirement village (Preview) Hi all, Does anyone know of a retirement village which has a proper carport type parking beside the villa to park a motorhome? Thanks Peter	Amarok	12	1503	10:30 AM Feb 28, 2024 by Cupie
	GN sites listing expensive sites as GN Friendly (Preview) In the latest grey Nomads Home there's a listing for GN Friendly sites. The one that I would like to pinpoint is Rules Beach Holiday Park - in the Bundaberg/Rockhampton area and amazingly rates listed on Wiki is in the $60/$70 price range. How are sites like this listed as GN Friendly sites? How many GN...	Brodie Allen	3	580	01:18 PM Feb 27, 2024 by JayDee
	My LITHIUM BATTERY has a print out of the following. What do they mean? (Preview) I have a newly installed Enerdrive 200 amp battery in the van. Everything is turned off. The battery has gone flat over the last fortnight. Upon accessing the VERY ordinary app on my iPhone theres a screen that shows HV. LV. OCC OCD LTD LTC HTD HTC : and a representation of each cell (4) showing average...	Brodie Allen	3	528	09:54 PM Feb 26, 2024 by TimTim
	Insurance (Preview) Can anyone recommend a favourable insurance quote they have received in the last 12 months. Thanks.	Amarok	2	403	03:00 PM Feb 23, 2024 by Craig1
	FIREs near Ballarat Vic (Preview) Quite a sad event. For those who use WINDY try pinching outward in the fire area and you can see the streets and properties under threat and sadly engulfed. Wonderful site for so much info. The circular patches that you see when zoomed in is the satellite spots that record the info. So handy for Nomad...	Brodie Allen	0	324	08:19 AM Feb 23, 2024 by Brodie Allen
	Who tows what, with what. ? (Preview) Hi all. We are looking to upgrade from our 14 ft Compass O/R to something around 17' 6". Jayco or Coramal Poptop with Ensuite. The Compass is very strong but very heavy for its size at 1650 kg. Been on the 'research' wagon for a while now and some of the weights advertised for these Vans can vary by 200...	DUSTYRHODES	15	1252	10:31 AM Feb 21, 2024 by peter67
	Tailem Bend to Pt Wakefield (Preview) Hi what is easiest way when towing van to get from Tailem Bend to Pt Wakefield, without going through Adelaide, tried via Palmer but was very hilly. Thanks	David Frusher	10	763	11:07 PM Feb 20, 2024 by watsea
	Need for a diesel heater. your thoughts please. (Preview) In our last van, I installed a $1100 diesel heater. Had no issues with it during For our new van, I am doing research on these Chinese diesel heaters at around $ 150. ( Average). To me they look exactly like the previous heater. Therefore me thinks that the $1100 heater supplier purchases these Chinese u...	JayDee	13	922	08:43 AM Feb 19, 2024 by Oka374
	What PSI (Preview) In a earlier post re Purnululu National Park.... it is recommended that you deflate your tyres. What is the PSI I should let my tyres down to ? We hope to be there in 2025. Collo.	Collo	1	1449	09:44 PM Feb 16, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	Caravan Selection (Preview) Hi All seasoned travellers, I am currently looking at Caravans in the 16'- 18' size. Brands, Jayco, Coromal, Supreme. Aiming for 2000kg ATM. I am leaning toward the tandem for the payload & axle rating. In your travels, - For the majority of national park & fire trail roads do you find you rea...	Ondway2grey	16	1384	07:48 PM Feb 15, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Single to double bed conversion (Preview) A couple of questions for the DIY van modifier's 1. Regarding internal cabinetry / bedding frames within the van do these add to the structural support of the walls? 2. Any watch outs / tips & tricks remodifying & pulling things off walls. Thanks in advance. -- Edited by Ondway2grey on Tue...	Ondway2grey	2	419	06:23 PM Feb 14, 2024 by Ondway2grey
	Van Layout Questions (Preview) Hi all experienced caravaners, Throwing a few questions out their regarding van layouts 1. Layouts for better weight distribution throughout van & tow ball weight. 2. Things often forgotten / missed / annoy & would change / wouldn't live without, regarding different layouts. Cheers.	Ondway2grey	15	1072	03:00 PM Feb 14, 2024 by AndyCap100
	Side steps (Preview) Hi Jeep owners looking at fitting side steps to my 2019 jeep grand cherokee has any one fitted them and what are your thoughts worth it or not I'm looking to assist my better half getting in and out of car as she a knee problem and I'm thinking they may make life a little easy thanks Mike g	mike g g	9	1052	02:51 PM Feb 14, 2024 by mike g g
	Ground conditions after all the rain (Preview) What are you finding the Camp ground conditions are like with all this wet weather? Is it worth setting out at all at the moment? Hate to spend a fortnight somewhere up to the axles!!! B	Brodie Allen	3	505	06:00 AM Feb 14, 2024 by shakey55
	Braidwood to Cooma (Preview) hi All has anyone travelled from Braidwood to Cooma lately in their van, if so is the road okay for towing a 17ft Jayco cheers rasa	rasa	8	1081	09:07 AM Feb 13, 2024 by bristte
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