The Grey Nomads - General

iana · iana

I knew that would get your attention, imagine those mean and nasty cats in our outback! Recently I was talking to a vanner couple who had just crossed the Nulabour, and she said she saw a fox terrier on the side of the road, stopping and in the process of getting out to help the canine, a pack of wild dogs fo...

JayDee · JayDee

I also visited the Caravan & Motorhome forum from time to time. It now appears that the Forum will no long operate. Closing down if not already closewd down. I guess that it is good news for this Grey Nomad forum, as they may pick up some new members. Let's support this forum so we can enjoy all the tips...

Rainbownomads · Rainbownomads

Hi Can anyone recommend someone in Darwin who can service an Air Command Ibis? Thanks

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, As a few of you know, when I'm doing something to the van or car etc I like to knock up a youtube video of the process and outcome. Several weeks back, I finally pulled the trigger on one of those cheap $210 ebay chinese diesel heaters. The video has taken me 3 weeks or so getting the footage together...

gitsho · gitsho

hi has anybody got the new Foxtel box (i4)and is so does it work in the caravan when travelling.

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, our new van is ready in July, and the manufacturer, is asking if we would like RV Gard (actual name brand) product applied both internal and external, the cost being $1350.00 but I heard that once you use this product, you cannot use anything else, and to top up your polish and other stuff once it...

KevinJ · KevinJ

I am considering purchasing a light weight trail bike to carry on either the caravan draw bar or a bar on the rear of the caravan. Has anyone had experience in this or suggestions. I don't want to have to always disconnect the van to go into town.

scoota · scoota

Hi I have a dual axle caravan, one tyre has worn significantly more than the other three. The tyre wearing faster is the curb side rear tyre, do I need a wheel alignment or is there a easy fix. Thanks Scoota

bushranger · bushranger

Has anyone bought and used the BettaView towing mirrors from Ebay? I want to replace my Mazda BT50 mirrors with something like the Clearview towing mirrors but at $745 they're a bit expensive. The BettaView mirrors for my BT50 are $245, a bit of a difference! If you have bought/used the BettaView mir...

pandj2 · pandj2

i am at home this winter and night time temperatures are below zero. shoud i store my van with full or empty tanks?

lindajimmy2 · lindajimmy2

any information would be most welcome, hello everybody my first time on forum , i have a 12volt fridge and freezer 91ltr and im not sure as to whether i should mt it in the pajero or in the stockman pod trailer i have two deep cycle batterys and ctek 250 chargerdont need smart pass as 1999 pajero, is t...

Tracker022 · Tracker022

Hi guys we are heading off on a 2 year trip around Oz soon and need to get our camper insured. Hoping some of you may have advise on who has been good and covers Australia wide or what I should look out for in a policy? TIA

Nevneen · Nevneen

We very recently purchased an Axis TV and were told you could use a portable hard drive into the USB plug to watch movies but it doesnt recognise it or any USB thumb drive into USB socket and so you cant go into the media file in the set up to select it. We have phoned the Service Centre along with the place of p...

phum · phum

can anyone tell me who is the AUS. agent for reich caravan scales. mine are wildly inaccurate after little use. peter

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

I have previously read on this forum, (apologies for not remembering the name), about a mesh sock over the grey water pipe, to catch any food scraps It looks like that have expanded that idea, to catch rubbish from storm water drains In my opinion, every bit of rubbish collection, helps Link below from...

Symo2540 · Symo2540

Love our new 200 Series Landcruiser, all of a week old. For the life of me can't work out how to display the speed zone of the road we are currently on. Any advice appreciated.

Jay-Jay · Jay-Jay

Hi campers Is it compulsory to have solid axles in QLD. After l breaking an axle they were found to be tubular. I was informed by the caravan repairer that in QLD they should have been solid. I have since been informed that need not be solid depending on the weight of the van, so is there a set rule or does...

chrismack · chrismack

Can someone tell me if there is Telstra or Optus (3G or 4G) mobile phone reception between Mildura and Broken Hill. Appreciate any advise.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Today is the first day of the three month period during which you can opt out of having your health records stored on a central database and accessible by (I think it is) 12,600 people. If you don't opt out your records will be automatically included sometime after 16th October 2018. If you subsequentl...

Jamjar · Jamjar

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Feral Cats !!! (Preview) I knew that would get your attention, imagine those mean and nasty cats in our outback! Recently I was talking to a vanner couple who had just crossed the Nulabour, and she said she saw a fox terrier on the side of the road, stopping and in the process of getting out to help the canine, a pack of wild dogs fo...	iana	13	1340	12:40 PM Jun 27, 2019 by sandgrooper1
	C&M forum closed... Bonus for G/N forum ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I also visited the Caravan & Motorhome forum from time to time. It now appears that the Forum will no long operate. Closing down if not already closewd down. I guess that it is good news for this Grey Nomad forum, as they may pick up some new members. Let's support this forum so we can enjoy all the tips...	JayDee	30	2642	08:52 AM Jun 27, 2019 by Santa
	Air Conditioner - Air Command Ibis (Preview) Hi Can anyone recommend someone in Darwin who can service an Air Command Ibis? Thanks	Rainbownomads	2	1697	08:23 AM Jun 27, 2019 by Rainbownomads
	Chinese Diesel heater install/review (video ) (Preview) Hi all, As a few of you know, when I'm doing something to the van or car etc I like to knock up a youtube video of the process and outcome. Several weeks back, I finally pulled the trigger on one of those cheap $210 ebay chinese diesel heaters. The video has taken me 3 weeks or so getting the footage together...	denmonkey	13	3276	12:13 PM Jun 26, 2019 by denmonkey
	Foxtel (Preview) hi has anybody got the new Foxtel box (i4)and is so does it work in the caravan when travelling.	gitsho	6	1209	11:27 AM Jun 26, 2019 by gitsho
	Caravan RV Protection (Preview) Hi all, our new van is ready in July, and the manufacturer, is asking if we would like RV Gard (actual name brand) product applied both internal and external, the cost being $1350.00 but I heard that once you use this product, you cannot use anything else, and to top up your polish and other stuff once it...	Branchie	10	5132	05:12 PM Jun 25, 2019 by Flags2
	Motorbike carried on caravan (Preview) I am considering purchasing a light weight trail bike to carry on either the caravan draw bar or a bar on the rear of the caravan. Has anyone had experience in this or suggestions. I don't want to have to always disconnect the van to go into town.	KevinJ	21	5614	11:13 PM Jun 24, 2019 by Eaglemax
	Tyre wear (Preview) Hi I have a dual axle caravan, one tyre has worn significantly more than the other three. The tyre wearing faster is the curb side rear tyre, do I need a wheel alignment or is there a easy fix. Thanks Scoota	scoota	6	3258	10:26 PM Jun 24, 2019 by Warren-Pat_01
	Towing mirrors ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anyone bought and used the BettaView towing mirrors from Ebay? I want to replace my Mazda BT50 mirrors with something like the Clearview towing mirrors but at $745 they're a bit expensive. The BettaView mirrors for my BT50 are $245, a bit of a difference! If you have bought/used the BettaView mir...	bushranger	34	6748	07:58 PM Jun 23, 2019 by TheHeaths
	winterising water tanks (Preview) i am at home this winter and night time temperatures are below zero. shoud i store my van with full or empty tanks?	pandj2	6	1856	06:10 PM Jun 23, 2019 by Peter_n_Margaret
	12volt fridge and freezer 91ltr primus (Preview) any information would be most welcome, hello everybody my first time on forum , i have a 12volt fridge and freezer 91ltr and im not sure as to whether i should mt it in the pajero or in the stockman pod trailer i have two deep cycle batterys and ctek 250 chargerdont need smart pass as 1999 pajero, is t...	lindajimmy2	2	1013	02:49 PM Jun 23, 2019 by lindajimmy2
	Best caravan insurance Australia wide? (Preview) Hi guys we are heading off on a 2 year trip around Oz soon and need to get our camper insured. Hoping some of you may have advise on who has been good and covers Australia wide or what I should look out for in a policy? TIA	Tracker022	12	10477	05:48 AM Jun 22, 2019 by Olive Oil
	Axis 12V/240 AC multimedia TV (Preview) We very recently purchased an Axis TV and were told you could use a portable hard drive into the USB plug to watch movies but it doesnt recognise it or any USB thumb drive into USB socket and so you cant go into the media file in the set up to select it. We have phoned the Service Centre along with the place of p...	Nevneen	4	1445	11:57 AM Jun 21, 2019 by JeffRae
	reich scales (Preview) can anyone tell me who is the AUS. agent for reich caravan scales. mine are wildly inaccurate after little use. peter	phum	4	1851	11:00 AM Jun 21, 2019 by Jacksa
	Drain sock for catching rubbish (Preview) I have previously read on this forum, (apologies for not remembering the name), about a mesh sock over the grey water pipe, to catch any food scraps It looks like that have expanded that idea, to catch rubbish from storm water drains In my opinion, every bit of rubbish collection, helps Link below from...	Tony Bev	14	1611	04:02 AM Jun 21, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	2019 GXL Landcruiser Navigation System Not Showing Speed Zones (Preview) Love our new 200 Series Landcruiser, all of a week old. For the life of me can't work out how to display the speed zone of the road we are currently on. Any advice appreciated.	Symo2540	3	1494	04:24 PM Jun 20, 2019 by Baz421
	Axles (Preview) Hi campers Is it compulsory to have solid axles in QLD. After l breaking an axle they were found to be tubular. I was informed by the caravan repairer that in QLD they should have been solid. I have since been informed that need not be solid depending on the weight of the van, so is there a set rule or does...	Jay-Jay	2	1821	08:34 AM Jun 20, 2019 by Aus-Kiwi
	Mildura to Broken Hill Mobile reception. (Preview) Can someone tell me if there is Telstra or Optus (3G or 4G) mobile phone reception between Mildura and Broken Hill. Appreciate any advise.	chrismack	5	1628	05:49 AM Jun 20, 2019 by Olive Oil
	"My Health Record" and the attempt to computerise our health data ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Today is the first day of the three month period during which you can opt out of having your health records stored on a central database and accessible by (I think it is) 12,600 people. If you don't opt out your records will be automatically included sometime after 16th October 2018. If you subsequentl...	Mike Harding	38	7604	03:45 AM Jun 20, 2019 by Snippy
	VIC Caravan Parks Regulation Review (Preview) https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/hdp.au.prod.app.vic-engage.files...	Jamjar	1	1309	04:02 PM Jun 19, 2019 by Wheels
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