The Grey Nomads - General

oztayls · oztayls

Hi everyone My wife and I have just bought an unregistered 1975 Franklin Arrow caravan and are about to start fixing it up. It has the old Electrolux 240V/gas fridge and Chef Ranger 070A gas oven/twin burner stove. Both appear to be working OK, although we haven't tested them properly. Are they worth k...

Black-Pete · Black-Pete

I'm wondering what the road condition from Armadale to Grafton is like going through Ebor and Nymboida. The maps I have are 25 years old and still show gravel road in some sections. Also are there many rest stops this way as google maps show very small towns along the way. Feedback will be appreciated. B...

Tuppence · Tuppence

Hi, wonder if anyone has used any Brisbane installer and any comments. 2023 Gen 6.

NoelB · NoelB

I've heard that if you carry bikes on the front / back of your van and duck off to the local pub for dinner, they bikes may be gone when you return. I've even heard that thieves in some places use bolt cutters to cut chain. Does anyone have any suggestions re bike security? (I don't have folding bikes so can'...

peter67 · peter67

Fords new F150 Lightning that Ford can't sell in the US has arrived down under with a base model sticker price of 230,000 buckeroos. The 500km long range version will set you back 250,000, and fully optioned 280,000. It will be sold in Australia NOT by Ford dealerships but by a company called AusEV, how...

peter67 · peter67

News this morning that fire ants are now in the Murray darling basin, How long is it going to take for pollies to get serious and commit some massive funding for eradication before we make the same mistake as the US, and dither to the point that eradication is no longer possible? If we wait too long, our n...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Is there a recommended amount of kero that can be added to diesel in the heater reservoir for cold weather? What can I expect as a result? B

DMaxer · DMaxer

I found fitting and detaching the safety chains to the car one of the biggest PITA ever inflicted on the caravan community. Sitting on the draw bar fiddling around with shackles, not knowing if they were tightening, dropping the pin on the ground, the whole lot almost put me into therapy. Now, I have so...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi everyone, we usually insulate windows in winter with car sunshades now we are going to try coreflute. Anyone else tried it? Sounds feasable. Rocket

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

We pulled into Wiicannia going from Broken Hill to Cobar earlier this week and I decided to top up the car at the self serve 24hr BP fuel bowser in the back street as it was 15c/ltr cheaper than the servo on the Hwy. its was one of those unmanned pumps where you set the amount and pay with your credit card bef...

mykringo · mykringo

Hi, has anyone towed a heavy caravan up the Bulli pass, I have descended ok but not sure about the long steep climb

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

There's a fantastic solution - I have a Sphere 21" that speaks thru silver paper with a sound more like a $2 kids toy. So bad in fact that I rigged it to run thru the in-house radio - trouble was the sound was from behind and above and somewhat disorienting relative to the picture. Anyway I imposed on the br...

peter67 · peter67

In the latest GN News their is an article titled 'now you see it'.....a shield which can be propped up to make your campsite invisible to others. So, say a Landcruiser plus huge caravan wants to park there.... :)

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://rvdaily.com.au/volkswagen-moves-to-trial-new-kangaroo-car-deterrent/

JayDee · JayDee

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxSbrtTwRWKzRzVKqBBRDkWxGX

Didac93 · Didac93

Hi there!! After I introduced myself in the correct section, I'm opening this post to ask an infinity of doubs Currently, I'm fully living in Nz with my wife in a 6 metres motorhome. However, we've got the opportunity to move to Australia one or two years . And of course we look forward to taking the sa...

cookie1234 · cookie1234

Hi peter here does anyone know where the blue wire comes from in a car for a 7pin plug

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Hurry up and give them all your personal details so that they sell the info off and pay for the blanket adds on TV. IMHO a dreadfolly insidious confidence trick. Do you wonder why they do it for free - forever? B -- Edited by Brodie Allen on Saturday 20th of April 2024 07:42:40 PM -- Edited by Brodie Alle...

DMaxer · DMaxer

Next to safety chains the next PITA is finding a servo with ample room to check and pump up tyres. I have now solved this problem by purchasing a Milwaukee 12 tyre inflator. They are worth every cent. They are small, light and compact and really quick. Accurate too. Just set the required pressure, hit t...

Pacific · Pacific

Best car insurance company for grey nomads

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	Is it worth any of my time to keep an old Chef Ranger stove going? (Preview) Hi everyone My wife and I have just bought an unregistered 1975 Franklin Arrow caravan and are about to start fixing it up. It has the old Electrolux 240V/gas fridge and Chef Ranger 070A gas oven/twin burner stove. Both appear to be working OK, although we haven't tested them properly. Are they worth k...	oztayls	17	2394	02:41 PM May 5, 2024 by ashheron93
	Road condition Armidale to Grafton (Preview) I'm wondering what the road condition from Armadale to Grafton is like going through Ebor and Nymboida. The maps I have are 25 years old and still show gravel road in some sections. Also are there many rest stops this way as google maps show very small towns along the way. Feedback will be appreciated. B...	Black-Pete	5	2540	11:50 AM May 5, 2024 by DMaxer
	HiAce poptop (Preview) Hi, wonder if anyone has used any Brisbane installer and any comments. 2023 Gen 6.	Tuppence	0	441	08:33 AM May 3, 2024 by Tuppence
	Bike security (Preview) I've heard that if you carry bikes on the front / back of your van and duck off to the local pub for dinner, they bikes may be gone when you return. I've even heard that thieves in some places use bolt cutters to cut chain. Does anyone have any suggestions re bike security? (I don't have folding bikes so can'...	NoelB	7	766	01:31 PM May 2, 2024 by Cuppa
	Ford F150 Lightning arrives in Aus. (Preview) Fords new F150 Lightning that Ford can't sell in the US has arrived down under with a base model sticker price of 230,000 buckeroos. The 500km long range version will set you back 250,000, and fully optioned 280,000. It will be sold in Australia NOT by Ford dealerships but by a company called AusEV, how...	peter67	21	1433	09:19 AM May 2, 2024 by peter67
	The relentless spread of fire ants. (Preview) News this morning that fire ants are now in the Murray darling basin, How long is it going to take for pollies to get serious and commit some massive funding for eradication before we make the same mistake as the US, and dither to the point that eradication is no longer possible? If we wait too long, our n...	peter67	5	1017	09:12 PM May 1, 2024 by Sarco Harris
	Adding Kero to diesel for heater (Preview) Is there a recommended amount of kero that can be added to diesel in the heater reservoir for cold weather? What can I expect as a result? B	Brodie Allen	10	1342	09:40 PM Apr 29, 2024 by kgarnett
	Problem Solved (Preview) I found fitting and detaching the safety chains to the car one of the biggest PITA ever inflicted on the caravan community. Sitting on the draw bar fiddling around with shackles, not knowing if they were tightening, dropping the pin on the ground, the whole lot almost put me into therapy. Now, I have so...	DMaxer	14	2351	01:03 PM Apr 28, 2024 by DMaxer
	Coreflute (Preview) Hi everyone, we usually insulate windows in winter with car sunshades now we are going to try coreflute. Anyone else tried it? Sounds feasable. Rocket	the rocket	7	1141	12:16 PM Apr 28, 2024 by the rocket
	Lost Wallet (Preview) We pulled into Wiicannia going from Broken Hill to Cobar earlier this week and I decided to top up the car at the self serve 24hr BP fuel bowser in the back street as it was 15c/ltr cheaper than the servo on the Hwy. its was one of those unmanned pumps where you set the amount and pay with your credit card bef...	The Belmont Bear	9	1149	04:59 PM Apr 27, 2024 by oxleigh
	Bulli Pass (Preview) Hi, has anyone towed a heavy caravan up the Bulli pass, I have descended ok but not sure about the long steep climb	mykringo	3	1023	02:07 PM Apr 27, 2024 by littledick
	Does the sound from your Van/RV TV speakers drive you crazy? (Preview) There's a fantastic solution - I have a Sphere 21" that speaks thru silver paper with a sound more like a $2 kids toy. So bad in fact that I rigged it to run thru the in-house radio - trouble was the sound was from behind and above and somewhat disorienting relative to the picture. Anyway I imposed on the br...	Brodie Allen	9	1134	02:04 PM Apr 27, 2024 by littledick
	Now you see it.... (Preview) In the latest GN News their is an article titled 'now you see it'.....a shield which can be propped up to make your campsite invisible to others. So, say a Landcruiser plus huge caravan wants to park there.... :)	peter67	0	499	09:53 AM Apr 27, 2024 by peter67
	VW moves to trial a car deterrnt to save kangaroos (Preview) https://rvdaily.com.au/volkswagen-moves-to-trial-new-kangaroo-car-deterrent/	Brodie Allen	9	864	08:42 AM Apr 27, 2024 by Brodie Allen
	Is there anything in Australia that is not taxed. (Preview) https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxSbrtTwRWKzRzVKqBBRDkWxGX	JayDee	12	1194	05:32 PM Apr 26, 2024 by Craig1
	Rookies from Spain 🇪🇸 (Preview) Hi there!! After I introduced myself in the correct section, I'm opening this post to ask an infinity of doubs Currently, I'm fully living in Nz with my wife in a 6 metres motorhome. However, we've got the opportunity to move to Australia one or two years . And of course we look forward to taking the sa...	Didac93	8	1184	10:15 AM Apr 24, 2024 by Dick0
	wiring (Preview) Hi peter here does anyone know where the blue wire comes from in a car for a 7pin plug	cookie1234	8	779	04:56 PM Apr 23, 2024 by Dick0
	FREE CREDIT SCORE (Preview) Hurry up and give them all your personal details so that they sell the info off and pay for the blanket adds on TV. IMHO a dreadfolly insidious confidence trick. Do you wonder why they do it for free - forever? B -- Edited by Brodie Allen on Saturday 20th of April 2024 07:42:40 PM -- Edited by Brodie Alle...	Brodie Allen	2	640	10:18 AM Apr 21, 2024 by Dick0
	Tyre Inflators (Preview) Next to safety chains the next PITA is finding a servo with ample room to check and pump up tyres. I have now solved this problem by purchasing a Milwaukee 12 tyre inflator. They are worth every cent. They are small, light and compact and really quick. Accurate too. Just set the required pressure, hit t...	DMaxer	17	1344	12:43 PM Apr 20, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	Car Insurance (Preview) Best car insurance company for grey nomads	Pacific	9	1357	11:26 AM Apr 20, 2024 by Are We Lost
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