The Grey Nomads - General

Grandrey · Grandrey

Hi all, We are getting ready to join you Grey Nomads and are about to purchase a motorhome. We are currently looking at 2 Winnebago Explorers 2000 and 2002. One has a V8 diesel and the other is a dual fuel 10 cylinder Ford engine, is anyone aware the of pros and cons of these engines? And any other comments...

Santa · Santa

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/two-critical-after-car-towing-caravan-rolls-on-m5-20190221-p50zej.html

biggles2 · biggles2

This is just a learning curve .. Lady in Red https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7wbAbc9PFk

Johnos · Johnos

Anyone having trouble booking in. I have emailed twice this week and rang twice with no reply. Bloody rude

gandk · gandk

Hi all My toilet will not flush. I watched the video and followed the instructions. Managed to get the handle, cover and basin out but as hard as I tried could not bring out the blue dude with the impeller on the end. I didn't want to pull to hard. I changed the fuse in the cassette compartment as it was bl...

JohnR · JohnR

We are currently enjoying an experience of Over 50's Lifestyle Village in Northern Rivers of NSW. Have a 2 B/R 2 bathroom with accommodation for our 23' of Jayco Outback. We also have 3 critters to care for that gives you a real fair dinkum experience of living in a Lifestyle Village for RV owners who ha...

gonzo · gonzo

Hi All...I'm looking at motorhomes and becoming (you know). I don't want a caravan and tow vehicle because of double rego, insurance etc. I would like to hear from people with motorhomes and their experiences, pitfalls etc. Am I making the right decision ?? I would like to freecamp most of the time so w...

stumpie54 · stumpie54

Hi all just finished my Mercedes Benz bus LO812 convention and would like some advice on an insurance policy for my motor home don't know how much to insure it for but with the price of the bus and what I have put in it it is around $65000.00 can anyone help .while I have everyones attention being over 4.5 t...

EJP · EJP

Similar to a previous thread, I am planning a trip from Melbourne to Byron Bay and am looking for the easiest way to travel from Wollongong to Newcastle and bypassing as much of Sydney as possible. It has been many years since I have driven in Sydney and am not famillar with the roads/freeways etc. I am no...

Dozer · Dozer

Hi all, new to the forum and have read many of the posts, great to see. We are going to test our ability to be grey nomads in Tasmania soon, with caravan. Can any one suggest good free camp sites, places to see etc? Looking to get away from people and enjoy the experience. This is beginning of many pract...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

A sad state of affairs. I have family in the UK and they tell me that it appears after the tragedy of the Massive Fire in The Grenfel Tower block in London, and all those Deaths they are trying to Blame the Firemen and women for the fatalities. I know this is a forum for caravans and grey nomads but there may b...

terriwa · terriwa

What do you do between order and delivery, then the next 12 months before you take off? Greg.

Pamela G · Pamela G

Now in Administration

Farmhat · Farmhat

Is there any sensible way to get from Canberra to Newcastle with a heavy van to avoid steep parts of the great dividing range, (and not go through Sydney) Would really like some suggestions from you all that know that area please. Joe

Gary and Barb · Gary and Barb

With the influx of battery tools now making a huge impact, I started to look at some alternatives to take with me on trips. I was scoffed at (initially) when I mentioned at my 4X4 club about cordless chainsaws. In spite of this, I bought an Ozito el cheapo 20v and when we needed to clear a track, I pulled out...

j and v kids · j and v kids

Hello all !! wereabout to for fill our dreams and hit the road for a couple of years yahoo! only one problem our house furniture will be stored in a shipping container at a secured premise but we carnt find a insurance company to insurance our furniture would anyone be able to supply a company name that ha...

Farmhat · Farmhat

Looks like we might be heading north and spending autumn on the way, and winter in Queensland. Have got to say I couldn't be more pleased. Just have to go through Canberra to visit some old friends. Yeah I know a nice big detour as we will start in SA, but plenty to see. Not having traveled around Qld before...

Vivienne · Vivienne

Hi, I am 77 and will be travelling to Europe and North America for 6 months in April. I have been told that Australia Post offers good value, however, because of the duration/destination and my age, they tell me they cannot insure me. Other insurers I have checked out charge round $2,000. Has anyone any...

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Many caravan and camper-trailer owners, who have major problems with their vehicle - and cannot get their Supplier (Dealer) to rectify them (as is legally required under the Provisions of the Australian Consumer Law) - have serious time-wasting and frustrating hassles, trying...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

The latest Aldi flyer is advertising 38Ah AGM deep cycle lead acid batteries at $99.99 (say $100!). Available from Saturday 29 September. Also in the same flyer are solar mat kits, 2200W generators, portable fridge freezers, plus other camping items. I haven't seen the batteries on sale by Aldi bef...

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	About to purchase and seeking advice on Winnebago Explorer (Preview) Hi all, We are getting ready to join you Grey Nomads and are about to purchase a motorhome. We are currently looking at 2 Winnebago Explorers 2000 and 2002. One has a V8 diesel and the other is a dual fuel 10 cylinder Ford engine, is anyone aware the of pros and cons of these engines? And any other comments...	Grandrey	16	3978	07:58 PM Feb 25, 2019 by TheHeaths
	Van 4WD roll over Sydney two critical. (Preview) https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/two-critical-after-car-towing-caravan-rolls-on-m5-20190221-p50zej.html	Santa	5	1357	03:13 PM Feb 25, 2019 by Eaglemax
	Just a Test .. 01 (Preview) This is just a learning curve .. Lady in Red https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7wbAbc9PFk	biggles2	8	1552	11:56 AM Feb 25, 2019 by biggles2
	Merry Beach Caravan Park (Preview) Anyone having trouble booking in. I have emailed twice this week and rang twice with no reply. Bloody rude	Johnos	3	1010	10:01 AM Feb 25, 2019 by jontee
	THETFORD TOILET WONT FLUSH (Preview) Hi all My toilet will not flush. I watched the video and followed the instructions. Managed to get the handle, cover and basin out but as hard as I tried could not bring out the blue dude with the impeller on the end. I didn't want to pull to hard. I changed the fuse in the cassette compartment as it was bl...	gandk	9	3096	08:24 AM Feb 24, 2019 by gandk
	Over 50's Lifestyle Village. (Preview) We are currently enjoying an experience of Over 50's Lifestyle Village in Northern Rivers of NSW. Have a 2 B/R 2 bathroom with accommodation for our 23' of Jayco Outback. We also have 3 critters to care for that gives you a real fair dinkum experience of living in a Lifestyle Village for RV owners who ha...	JohnR	22	5391	06:07 PM Feb 23, 2019 by hokianga
	motorhome nomads (Preview) Hi All...I'm looking at motorhomes and becoming (you know). I don't want a caravan and tow vehicle because of double rego, insurance etc. I would like to hear from people with motorhomes and their experiences, pitfalls etc. Am I making the right decision ?? I would like to freecamp most of the time so w...	gonzo	10	1785	01:32 PM Feb 23, 2019 by hokianga
	Hi all looking for the best advice on a rollout awning about 6.7 mths long to go on the side of my motor home (Preview) Hi all just finished my Mercedes Benz bus LO812 convention and would like some advice on an insurance policy for my motor home don't know how much to insure it for but with the price of the bus and what I have put in it it is around $65000.00 can anyone help .while I have everyones attention being over 4.5 t...	stumpie54	9	1535	12:05 AM Feb 23, 2019 by PeterD
	Travelling from Wollongong To Newcastle (Preview) Similar to a previous thread, I am planning a trip from Melbourne to Byron Bay and am looking for the easiest way to travel from Wollongong to Newcastle and bypassing as much of Sydney as possible. It has been many years since I have driven in Sydney and am not famillar with the roads/freeways etc. I am no...	EJP	9	3628	09:27 PM Feb 22, 2019 by Jaahn
	Entering nomad life in TasMania (Preview) Hi all, new to the forum and have read many of the posts, great to see. We are going to test our ability to be grey nomads in Tasmania soon, with caravan. Can any one suggest good free camp sites, places to see etc? Looking to get away from people and enjoy the experience. This is beginning of many pract...	Dozer	9	1299	06:09 PM Feb 22, 2019 by Dozer
	Grenfel Fire UK. (Preview) A sad state of affairs. I have family in the UK and they tell me that it appears after the tragedy of the Massive Fire in The Grenfel Tower block in London, and all those Deaths they are trying to Blame the Firemen and women for the fatalities. I know this is a forum for caravans and grey nomads but there may b...	Yuglamron	17	1695	05:38 PM Feb 21, 2019 by PeterD
	soon to be nomad (Preview) What do you do between order and delivery, then the next 12 months before you take off? Greg.	terriwa	9	1182	12:54 PM Feb 21, 2019 by Sarge9
	Kokoda Aussie Adventure Caravans (Preview) Now in Administration	Pamela G	13	3761	07:24 PM Feb 20, 2019 by woofta and precious
	Canberra to Newcastle (Preview) Is there any sensible way to get from Canberra to Newcastle with a heavy van to avoid steep parts of the great dividing range, (and not go through Sydney) Would really like some suggestions from you all that know that area please. Joe	Farmhat	13	2268	11:41 AM Feb 20, 2019 by PeterD
	Cordless chainsaws (Preview) With the influx of battery tools now making a huge impact, I started to look at some alternatives to take with me on trips. I was scoffed at (initially) when I mentioned at my 4X4 club about cordless chainsaws. In spite of this, I bought an Ozito el cheapo 20v and when we needed to clear a track, I pulled out...	Gary and Barb	9	1253	10:19 AM Feb 20, 2019 by LLD
	Storage insurance (Preview) Hello all !! wereabout to for fill our dreams and hit the road for a couple of years yahoo! only one problem our house furniture will be stored in a shipping container at a secured premise but we carnt find a insurance company to insurance our furniture would anyone be able to supply a company name that ha...	j and v kids	5	1945	11:55 PM Feb 19, 2019 by Warren-Pat_01
	Yep the Mrs said ok (Preview) Looks like we might be heading north and spending autumn on the way, and winter in Queensland. Have got to say I couldn't be more pleased. Just have to go through Canberra to visit some old friends. Yeah I know a nice big detour as we will start in SA, but plenty to see. Not having traveled around Qld before...	Farmhat	8	1553	11:49 PM Feb 19, 2019 by Farmhat
	Travel/health insurance overseas (Preview) Hi, I am 77 and will be travelling to Europe and North America for 6 months in April. I have been told that Australia Post offers good value, however, because of the duration/destination and my age, they tell me they cannot insure me. Other insurers I have checked out charge round $2,000. Has anyone any...	Vivienne	13	1747	03:00 PM Feb 19, 2019 by Geeco
	Caravan - Preliminary Engineering Reports (Preview) Many caravan and camper-trailer owners, who have major problems with their vehicle - and cannot get their Supplier (Dealer) to rectify them (as is legally required under the Provisions of the Australian Consumer Law) - have serious time-wasting and frustrating hassles, trying...	Colin1947	0	1449	01:08 PM Feb 19, 2019 by Colin1947
	Aldi AGM Batteries (Preview) The latest Aldi flyer is advertising 38Ah AGM deep cycle lead acid batteries at $99.99 (say $100!). Available from Saturday 29 September. Also in the same flyer are solar mat kits, 2200W generators, portable fridge freezers, plus other camping items. I haven't seen the batteries on sale by Aldi bef...	Long Weekend	14	9160	12:40 PM Feb 19, 2019 by Episode10
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