The Grey Nomads - General

SouthernComfort · SouthernComfort

I'm flabbergasted. Yep, my flabber is well and truly gasted!! Just received the annual renewal notice from RACV insurance to discover the premium is exactly the same as last year's - not a cent different. I'm pretty positive this is the first time I've ever had a renewal on ANY insurance policy that ha...

AlPal · AlPal

Australia receives one of the poorest or worst quality diesel fuel in the world - according to research. Many unsuspecting diesel vehicle drivers, in particular caravanners, can be caught out in the middle of no where with contaminated fuel. On many occasions it is too late as the contamination h...

mezza56 · mezza56

i've been looking at all the fb pages from lemon to non lemon shonky this and shonky that , you cant say this and you cant say that , unbelievable people squabling over trivial bs . Yeah theres good and bad , no matter what you buy . But ranting on about whos van is good and whos isnt . People saying they'll nev...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... It seems sale of new vehicles on finance are costing the consumer considerable sums - although they are 'cheaper' than two decades ago. Read article here "..........in the current year Australians will pay more than $500 million in interest on these car loans. The average amount is more tha...

Juss · Juss

Hi all. We are picking up our brand new caravan in Melbourne soon, will have a permit to tow it home to NSW. We are wondering if we need to take it over a weigh bridge, and where do we go for a blue slip - ie a normal mechanic or an rv place. We are hoping to do this while on the way home so we can have a few days in the n...

Joda · Joda

Recent trip away last year We were cruising up the hume & I said to the boss we're near the free weigh bridge, lets stop & see what the outfit weighs. Have a diesel territory & van is a 2005 jayco freedom anniversary model poptop. Van is 16.5ft. Cabin, single axle, 2 60lt. Water tanks, comb...

scoota · scoota

Hi wondering if anyone who has travelled south along the New England highway towards Port Melbourne, has any good suggestions of places we could visit with the dog ie forests, places of interest etc Cheers scoota We are presently in Armidale

oldbloke · oldbloke

These are on sale for $89 next week. Has anyone used one of these and are that any good? They look smaller and lighter than the BabyQ.

scoota · scoota

Hi New to the use of a brake controller fitted to my van. I recently just returned from a short trip and having come over the range from Nsw into Qld I noticed some smoke and that bad smell from my dualcab brakes. My question is should I adjust the brake controller to be actively on when descending a stee...

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

About to travel on g.o.rd. any comments about free camp sites

Zoomtopz · Zoomtopz

What I know about "Th Princess" Th Princess was thought to have "lost it" in the city & just went bush . She , th princess , reckoned her family , especially her two daughters just wanted her money. Another theory - she worked on a property around Gunnedah , fell pregnant to the...

woolman · woolman

Have been going through all inspection for licencing motor home in Old. The body of motor home has 40mm too much overhang to be legal, that without including the original included ladder which is another 300mm. I am sure if ours is built too long then there must be many more on the road in same boat. Mine h...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

Be aware - today is the last day that you can opt out of having your health records being made accessable to any health profesional via the government's new database. It's easy to do online you just need to have your driving license and medicare card number to verify that its actually you making the requ...

Vulcanick51 · Vulcanick51

Hi All, Hoping someone can help: I have Hi roof Transit van and want to fix a 3 metre length of sail track. I've been told that Sika Flex 11FC would do the job without any screws/rivets. I'm not sure if screws would hold in the fibreglass roof. I'm not much of a handy man, so don't particulary(?) want to rem...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... The subject of the actual towing capabilities of vehicles has been well covered on this and other forums. However, this article is another good reference for those who are considering their vehicle and van and hitting the road. Read the article here Cheers - stay well and travel safely - John...

JayDee · JayDee

Thought that you may wish to read this little classic. Jay&Dee Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That's FAITH . {2} When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you...

Stretch60 · Stretch60

To the person who couldn't be bothered to hose down their filth at the Lightning Ridge dump point, I sincerely hope your toilet springs a leak and floods your van/RV with your own p*ss and s**t.

Col Rennie · Col Rennie

Guys I have to get up to Harvey Bay to health with a family health issue Towing the van we only do about 400K a day so planning on about 4 or 5 days out of Syd. Current plan is to head up the New England highway and stay away from the coast till we are past Bris . Advise please 1)is that the best route to take? 2...

JayDee · JayDee

It is well worth noting the number of people who have viewed many of the threads. Whilst one may not get may replies or comments etc there are hundred who read and therefore gain a further education in regards to caravan and camping comments.For example... I posted re Free Camp in Beenleigh Region S/E o...

BIGWESTY · BIGWESTY

Hi all, new to this so I'm hoping for some advice,2 weeks ago we purchased a 2nd hand van from a dealer on the Sunshine coast, on pickup morning when the salesman pulled the van onto my ball the coupling fouled and scratched the bumper, his suggestion was that I would have to get a longer tongue, the coupli...

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	Caravan insurance renewal - what a surprise! (Preview) I'm flabbergasted. Yep, my flabber is well and truly gasted!! Just received the annual renewal notice from RACV insurance to discover the premium is exactly the same as last year's - not a cent different. I'm pretty positive this is the first time I've ever had a renewal on ANY insurance policy that ha...	SouthernComfort	2	1135	04:56 PM Feb 7, 2019 by SouthernComfort
	Contaminated Diesel Fuel. (Preview) Australia receives one of the poorest or worst quality diesel fuel in the world - according to research. Many unsuspecting diesel vehicle drivers, in particular caravanners, can be caught out in the middle of no where with contaminated fuel. On many occasions it is too late as the contamination h...	AlPal	28	4774	04:56 PM Feb 7, 2019 by Jaahn
	Total bs ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) i've been looking at all the fb pages from lemon to non lemon shonky this and shonky that , you cant say this and you cant say that , unbelievable people squabling over trivial bs . Yeah theres good and bad , no matter what you buy . But ranting on about whos van is good and whos isnt . People saying they'll nev...	mezza56	39	3056	01:54 PM Feb 7, 2019 by Santa
	Bought a new vehicle recently? (Preview) Gday... It seems sale of new vehicles on finance are costing the consumer considerable sums - although they are 'cheaper' than two decades ago. Read article here "..........in the current year Australians will pay more than $500 million in interest on these car loans. The average amount is more tha...	rockylizard	11	2016	01:13 PM Feb 7, 2019 by sandgrooper1
	New caravan rego in NSW (Preview) Hi all. We are picking up our brand new caravan in Melbourne soon, will have a permit to tow it home to NSW. We are wondering if we need to take it over a weigh bridge, and where do we go for a blue slip - ie a normal mechanic or an rv place. We are hoping to do this while on the way home so we can have a few days in the n...	Juss	6	2353	07:33 PM Feb 6, 2019 by Juss
	Finally weighed the outfit. (Preview) Recent trip away last year We were cruising up the hume & I said to the boss we're near the free weigh bridge, lets stop & see what the outfit weighs. Have a diesel territory & van is a 2005 jayco freedom anniversary model poptop. Van is 16.5ft. Cabin, single axle, 2 60lt. Water tanks, comb...	Joda	3	1367	09:58 AM Feb 6, 2019 by Joda
	Travelling with dog (Preview) Hi wondering if anyone who has travelled south along the New England highway towards Port Melbourne, has any good suggestions of places we could visit with the dog ie forests, places of interest etc Cheers scoota We are presently in Armidale	scoota	2	816	08:01 AM Feb 6, 2019 by scoota
	ALD bbqs on sale (Preview) These are on sale for $89 next week. Has anyone used one of these and are that any good? They look smaller and lighter than the BabyQ.	oldbloke	5	1603	05:46 AM Feb 6, 2019 by oldbloke
	Brake controller (Preview) Hi New to the use of a brake controller fitted to my van. I recently just returned from a short trip and having come over the range from Nsw into Qld I noticed some smoke and that bad smell from my dualcab brakes. My question is should I adjust the brake controller to be actively on when descending a stee...	scoota	12	2213	10:29 PM Feb 5, 2019 by jeepnudger
	Great ocean rd, free camp sites (Preview) About to travel on g.o.rd. any comments about free camp sites	jeepnudger	6	1527	08:14 PM Feb 5, 2019 by Ozzie_Traveller
	Pilliga Princess (Preview) What I know about "Th Princess" Th Princess was thought to have "lost it" in the city & just went bush . She , th princess , reckoned her family , especially her two daughters just wanted her money. Another theory - she worked on a property around Gunnedah , fell pregnant to the...	Zoomtopz	12	13491	05:15 PM Feb 5, 2019 by JoWKent
	Registration inspection , (Preview) Have been going through all inspection for licencing motor home in Old. The body of motor home has 40mm too much overhang to be legal, that without including the original included ladder which is another 300mm. I am sure if ours is built too long then there must be many more on the road in same boat. Mine h...	woolman	10	1900	05:41 PM Feb 4, 2019 by woolman
	Government Health Data Base (Preview) Be aware - today is the last day that you can opt out of having your health records being made accessable to any health profesional via the government's new database. It's easy to do online you just need to have your driving license and medicare card number to verify that its actually you making the requ...	The Belmont Bear	17	1562	08:31 PM Feb 3, 2019 by PeterX
	Best way to fix Sail Track (Preview) Hi All, Hoping someone can help: I have Hi roof Transit van and want to fix a 3 metre length of sail track. I've been told that Sika Flex 11FC would do the job without any screws/rivets. I'm not sure if screws would hold in the fibreglass roof. I'm not much of a handy man, so don't particulary(?) want to rem...	Vulcanick51	12	4307	02:04 PM Feb 3, 2019 by mullpadd
	Why towing is like rocket science (Preview) Gday... The subject of the actual towing capabilities of vehicles has been well covered on this and other forums. However, this article is another good reference for those who are considering their vehicle and van and hitting the road. Read the article here Cheers - stay well and travel safely - John...	rockylizard	29	1621	08:36 AM Feb 3, 2019 by PeterD
	6 little comments worth sharing (Preview) Thought that you may wish to read this little classic. Jay&Dee Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That's FAITH . {2} When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you...	JayDee	4	1498	12:48 PM Feb 2, 2019 by Harley Z
	Lazy Filthy People (Preview) To the person who couldn't be bothered to hose down their filth at the Lightning Ridge dump point, I sincerely hope your toilet springs a leak and floods your van/RV with your own pss and s*t.	Stretch60	10	1628	09:06 AM Feb 2, 2019 by Ron-D
	Heading to Harvey Bay up the inland road from Syd advise please (Preview) Guys I have to get up to Harvey Bay to health with a family health issue Towing the van we only do about 400K a day so planning on about 4 or 5 days out of Syd. Current plan is to head up the New England highway and stay away from the coast till we are past Bris . Advise please 1)is that the best route to take? 2...	Col Rennie	5	876	11:05 PM Feb 1, 2019 by Gaylehere
	Viewing / replies & comments on Forum (Preview) It is well worth noting the number of people who have viewed many of the threads. Whilst one may not get may replies or comments etc there are hundred who read and therefore gain a further education in regards to caravan and camping comments.For example... I posted re Free Camp in Beenleigh Region S/E o...	JayDee	1	953	10:58 PM Jan 31, 2019 by Bobdown
	Bad service. (Preview) Hi all, new to this so I'm hoping for some advice,2 weeks ago we purchased a 2nd hand van from a dealer on the Sunshine coast, on pickup morning when the salesman pulled the van onto my ball the coupling fouled and scratched the bumper, his suggestion was that I would have to get a longer tongue, the coupli...	BIGWESTY	5	1645	09:22 PM Jan 31, 2019 by BIGWESTY
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