The Grey Nomads - General

ntvrx · ntvrx

Can anyone tell me why some caravan parks have a checkin time of 2pm? Seems to me you are paying for ten hours on the first day!! The departure time or check out is ten a.m

mezza56 · mezza56

Has anyone on the forum had any experience with Falken Tyres on their van or tug

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

DESCRIPTIONGreat Northern Hwy CLOSED between Sandfire Roadhouse and Roebuck Plains Roadhouse - Bushfire - Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in surrounding areas as visibility may be affected.TRAFFIC IMPACTRoad Closed - Emergency Services Onsite. Next update from DFES is anticipa...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read about it here WARNING: this is a recall notice that may have absolutely no bearing on anything you own or use. If the subject heading does not provide a description and information of any product that is one that you own or use, then please ignore this waste of time on my part. Cheers - John

Branchie · Branchie

Hi all, we are looking at a 22ft Lotus Off Limits van, and are seeking to obtain a floor plan, the van is currently sitting in another state, and before we choose to fly down to view it, we would like to view her floor plan. The current owner has sent heaps of pics through but does not have a floor plane, and wo...

GBF49 · GBF49

Hi everyone, has anyone had dealings with CIL Insurance of late. Good or bad.

Juggenaut · Juggenaut

a simple question, will a 149watt fixed solar panel be enough to charge 2 100amp hr batteries?

garrlyn · garrlyn

Can anyone recommend the Aussie caravan covers or let me know what they are like. Thank you

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, I have a week on in mid oct and and heading west. I'll be one up and only likely to spend a night at each place. I don't expect to disconnect the van at all during my travels. My original plans have fallen through to head to forbes but at this stage I still plan to check out parkes (dish), dubbo (zoo) an...

mezza56 · mezza56

Got an email yesterday from another forum , prompting me to email the owners of a park in WA voicing concerns over the fact that they were prompting the local council to prosecute a traveller that was fined $100 for pulling over and taking a nap from driving fatigue. The charge was it was a no camping area...

Brenda and Alan · Brenda and Alan

Has anyone else been unable to view photos in "pick this place" and 'sharing photos" since microsoft updated win 10 today. Even older computers running win 7 which have not been affected won't open them. Maybe their update has affected the server of this website. Alan

brimhunter · brimhunter

Hi all Am planning doing Perth to Darwin March 2019 Driving the Gibb River Road in New Triton Glx 4x4 about the best i do as 4wd is concerned will have all the time in the world so no rush i was just posing the question will the Triton be suitable for GRR will be also getting a Pacific Pearl Hard floor camper f...

bushranger · bushranger

Anyone used a "Portable Notebook Grill BBQ Foldable Folding Charcoal Camping Barbeque Picnic" fire pit from Fire Pits Direct? Love to have some feedback if you have.

JackoFJR · JackoFJR

G'day , in a couple of months I want to transfer a Tvan registered here in Vic in my name to another person in QLD I have looked online to see what needs to happen but I'm a little confused ( doesn't take much ) can anyone tell me what's involved , no money will change hands , that probably won't make any diffe...

Jaahn · Jaahn

Hi I am surprised this has not been on here already. I know that GNs are Aldi shoppers and also genny buyers Last week or so they had a generator in their catalogue that sounds good on paper.(if not at night) 2200Watt inverter 4 stroke. ONLY $299. Is that a bargain or what You only get a spark plug from H...

coyotte · coyotte

Am thinking about putting a drawbar on the bullbar. so as to have a similar towing ability as you see on some boaties vechilles Was thinking of cutting through the drawbar length ways, so as to form a lip to fit on the bullbar and through bolting it to the bullbar This would only be used in spots that are di...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... The Adelaide Advertiser has an article stating there is apparently a "push to raise the 25Kph speed limit when passing emergency vehicles with flashing lights after reports of crashes" Unfortunately, the article is a 'subscriber only' article so I cannot give the link. However, I offer th...

seanandvicki · seanandvicki

Just wanted to give a shout out to Nampara Upholstery in Montrose- found them on Facebook and he is very responsive.. Taz just re-upholstered our seats, headboard and a few small items. Great job and very reasonably priced compared to the sort of dollars I had read on some forums. I think I am going to pl...

mezza56 · mezza56

is there a calculation to work out what additional weight would be applied on the TB if I add a weight back approx 1200 on the tow bar itself , some of that weight would be transferred to the front axle ? Or would it all be on the tb weight if it was less than half way back to the front axle. I guess I could just st...

Zonks · Zonks

We are looking for a groundsheet to use when we stop at a site. There are several on the market and we have seen many in caravan parks/sites. Can anyone recommend a brand, or type, or suggest things to consider? Thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Caravan parks (Preview) Can anyone tell me why some caravan parks have a checkin time of 2pm? Seems to me you are paying for ten hours on the first day!! The departure time or check out is ten a.m	ntvrx	26	2862	06:44 PM Oct 17, 2018 by dabbler
	New tyres (Preview) Has anyone on the forum had any experience with Falken Tyres on their van or tug	mezza56	2	912	02:28 PM Oct 17, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	BUSHFIRE ADVICE...Western Aust. (Preview) DESCRIPTIONGreat Northern Hwy CLOSED between Sandfire Roadhouse and Roebuck Plains Roadhouse - Bushfire - Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in surrounding areas as visibility may be affected.TRAFFIC IMPACTRoad Closed - Emergency Services Onsite. Next update from DFES is anticipa...	Des and Jane	0	496	11:52 AM Oct 17, 2018 by Des and Jane
	RECALL: Michelin Brand 305/70 R22.5 X MULTI Z 152/150L TL Tyre (Preview) Gday... Read about it here WARNING: this is a recall notice that may have absolutely no bearing on anything you own or use. If the subject heading does not provide a description and information of any product that is one that you own or use, then please ignore this waste of time on my part. Cheers - John	rockylizard	2	631	07:55 AM Oct 17, 2018 by miroku12g
	Lotus Off Limits Floor Plan (Preview) Hi all, we are looking at a 22ft Lotus Off Limits van, and are seeking to obtain a floor plan, the van is currently sitting in another state, and before we choose to fly down to view it, we would like to view her floor plan. The current owner has sent heaps of pics through but does not have a floor plane, and wo...	Branchie	5	1037	03:49 AM Oct 17, 2018 by Branchie
	Insurance (Preview) Hi everyone, has anyone had dealings with CIL Insurance of late. Good or bad.	GBF49	19	2787	04:24 PM Oct 16, 2018 by RossandDeb
	solar panel (Preview) a simple question, will a 149watt fixed solar panel be enough to charge 2 100amp hr batteries?	Juggenaut	18	1910	08:25 AM Oct 16, 2018 by Jaahn
	Caravan covers (Preview) Can anyone recommend the Aussie caravan covers or let me know what they are like. Thank you	garrlyn	4	1230	10:55 PM Oct 15, 2018 by Cupie
	dubbo, parkes & gunnedah - what to see and where to stop (Preview) Hi all, I have a week on in mid oct and and heading west. I'll be one up and only likely to spend a night at each place. I don't expect to disconnect the van at all during my travels. My original plans have fallen through to head to forbes but at this stage I still plan to check out parkes (dish), dubbo (zoo) an...	denmonkey	13	2336	06:46 PM Oct 14, 2018 by PeterD
	sleeping (Preview) Got an email yesterday from another forum , prompting me to email the owners of a park in WA voicing concerns over the fact that they were prompting the local council to prosecute a traveller that was fined $100 for pulling over and taking a nap from driving fatigue. The charge was it was a no camping area...	mezza56	20	2140	07:42 PM Oct 13, 2018 by PeterX
	microsoft win 10 update (Preview) Has anyone else been unable to view photos in "pick this place" and 'sharing photos" since microsoft updated win 10 today. Even older computers running win 7 which have not been affected won't open them. Maybe their update has affected the server of this website. Alan	Brenda and Alan	20	1425	04:42 PM Oct 13, 2018 by PeterD
	Mitsubishi Triton GLX 4wd on Gibb river road (Preview) Hi all Am planning doing Perth to Darwin March 2019 Driving the Gibb River Road in New Triton Glx 4x4 about the best i do as 4wd is concerned will have all the time in the world so no rush i was just posing the question will the Triton be suitable for GRR will be also getting a Pacific Pearl Hard floor camper f...	brimhunter	7	1232	12:57 PM Oct 13, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Fire Pit/s (Preview) Anyone used a "Portable Notebook Grill BBQ Foldable Folding Charcoal Camping Barbeque Picnic" fire pit from Fire Pits Direct? Love to have some feedback if you have.	bushranger	4	1488	10:14 AM Oct 13, 2018 by Cupie
	Transfer Camper Trailer Rego Vic to QLD (Preview) G'day , in a couple of months I want to transfer a Tvan registered here in Vic in my name to another person in QLD I have looked online to see what needs to happen but I'm a little confused ( doesn't take much ) can anyone tell me what's involved , no money will change hands , that probably won't make any diffe...	JackoFJR	4	3014	09:44 AM Oct 13, 2018 by JackoFJR
	Aldi generator !! (Preview) Hi I am surprised this has not been on here already. I know that GNs are Aldi shoppers and also genny buyers Last week or so they had a generator in their catalogue that sounds good on paper.(if not at night) 2200Watt inverter 4 stroke. ONLY $299. Is that a bargain or what You only get a spark plug from H...	Jaahn	25	3689	08:32 AM Oct 13, 2018 by Ron-D
	Front Towbar (Preview) Am thinking about putting a drawbar on the bullbar. so as to have a similar towing ability as you see on some boaties vechilles Was thinking of cutting through the drawbar length ways, so as to form a lip to fit on the bullbar and through bolting it to the bullbar This would only be used in spots that are di...	coyotte	11	2147	07:05 AM Oct 13, 2018 by Nicholsonmike
	SA 25Kph speed limit when passing emergency vehicles ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Gday... The Adelaide Advertiser has an article stating there is apparently a "push to raise the 25Kph speed limit when passing emergency vehicles with flashing lights after reports of crashes" Unfortunately, the article is a 'subscriber only' article so I cannot give the link. However, I offer th...	rockylizard	34	1788	08:10 PM Oct 12, 2018 by Santa
	Updating Caravan Upholstery in SE Melbourne (Preview) Just wanted to give a shout out to Nampara Upholstery in Montrose- found them on Facebook and he is very responsive.. Taz just re-upholstered our seats, headboard and a few small items. Great job and very reasonably priced compared to the sort of dollars I had read on some forums. I think I am going to pl...	seanandvicki	2	924	05:23 PM Oct 12, 2018 by seanandvicki
	Tb weight (Preview) is there a calculation to work out what additional weight would be applied on the TB if I add a weight back approx 1200 on the tow bar itself , some of that weight would be transferred to the front axle ? Or would it all be on the tb weight if it was less than half way back to the front axle. I guess I could just st...	mezza56	2	813	02:21 PM Oct 12, 2018 by vince56
	Groundsheets groundsheet camping caravanning (Preview) We are looking for a groundsheet to use when we stop at a site. There are several on the market and we have seen many in caravan parks/sites. Can anyone recommend a brand, or type, or suggest things to consider? Thanks	Zonks	16	6486	06:25 PM Oct 11, 2018 by Hylda&Jon
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