The Grey Nomads - General

Sparkster · Sparkster

Did anyone else see the ad for channel 7's news next week regarding changes to effect people towing vans, boats and campers etc.? Sounds rather ominous if you read between the lines, or if you don't what's it all about? Keith. -- Edited by Sparkster on Saturday 9th of June 2018 11:04:02 AM

Neil Wass · Neil Wass

Who else has trouble filling the 3 watertanks in a Kedron ATV caravan and how do you do it.

bushranger · bushranger

I'm wanting to buy a Sprinter 4x4 but they're like hen's teeth. Anyone taken a non 4x4 Sprinter along roads like the Gibb River, the Oodnadatta Track or the Darling River Run? On these and simlilar roads how important is clearance and or 4x4 ability? Thanks in advance for your comments. Bushranger...

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

Looking at getting a generator from them...anyone had dealings with them ? https://itechworld.com.au/ Do they manufacture their own or is it all imported with their own logo. Regards Des -- Edited by Des and Jane on Thursday 7th of June 2018 10:34:40 PM

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I was a little bored and decided to look at 4x4 Motor Homes. I have a friend who wants to sell up her acreage and buy a 4x4 Motor Home and do the full offroad thing. Looked at the Caravan World site and saw a Trakka Jabiru 519 Mercedes based MH. Gave a Tare Weight, GVM and here is the one that I can't figure a towb...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Are you one of those who have yet to make a claim? refunds of up to $120 are a result of reforms to the compulsory third party (CTP) insurance scheme that have reduced CTP premiums by up to $172 a year. NSW motorists previously paid the highest CTP insurance in Australia with an average premium o...

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

Couple of weeks ago Jane and I were invited by a couple of friends to join them in a little trip down the S/West of W.A. as they were doing a shakedown trip in their new van. We agreed and stocked the van up all ready for the off....everything was set up and we set off to their place to leave together on the trip...

brandchampion · brandchampion

We have recently taken delivery of a Windsor Seka 552s Pop Top and one of the clips that hold down the roof the screw section has snapped off, in my opinion the solder/weld is totally insufficiently weak. Have any other pop top owners experienced this as well? We are waiting on the dealer to rectify. Che...

LLD · LLD

just arrived in Alice Springs TODAY meeting main highway north near Port Pirie a few days ago. There are grey nomads everywhere and all those people associated with the FINKE Rally. Its Full of life here in the Centre. It made two bucket list things for me at same time. A vibrant in Alice and the FINKE rac...

sassycat · sassycat

Hi we are still looking for a motorhome not to big and wondered if anyone had one of these and what advice they could give please,Jayco Conquest motorhome is built on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter. It has 2.2L turbo diesel engine and 5 speed auto transmission with 10757 km on the clock. they are asking $85,00...

JayDee · JayDee

Any ideas as to the best walk up ramp we can obtain for us to enter our caravan? Jay&Dee

Al n Jan · Al n Jan

Hi all, anyone bought and towed their van with the 2017/18 model Mitsubushi Triton. Thinking of buying a new one. Currently towing with a 2011 Colorado twin cab ute which does the job but a little sluggish up hill with our 2.2 tonne Avan Jensen. Cheers in advance Al n Jan

kiwijims · kiwijims

AN increase in frosty days down south has sent retirees on the road, with thousands arriving in the Northern Territory during the past few weeks. At the Discovery Caravan Park Darwin, assistant manager Alarnah West said the grey nomads had arrived about two weeks earlier than normal.As soon as ther...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I'll start by saying that I'm seeking replies from people with an affinity with animals in general and dogs in particular. I'm not interested in the opinions of people who either don't like dogs/animals or think they should be left at home - this probably includes people who think dogs should be an out...

madcart · madcart

Hi All I wondered how many people are on restricted medication and how do they manage them? I know some can get a supply of medication for 6 months but others can only get 1 month at a time and in West Australia it is even worse as you have to have seen a pain specialist in the last 12 months which is okay if you h...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read it here cheers - John

kiwijims · kiwijims

Winter will well and truly hit Perth later today, with a rare storm system and cold front set to batter the west coast, bringing destructive winds, high tides and localised flooding ahead of a week of wet weather. The cold front will be one of the worst to hit the state this year, according to the BOM."Th...

Ken S · Ken S

Good afternoon all - have a new van that has a Hume water level indicator and Gauge Blue. Unfortunately there are no instructions as to how to read this gauge. I have the tanks and I have four green lines with three dots in each line with the centre four dots orange and the single dot also orange. Does th...

JohnR · JohnR

There are (000's) of Grey Nomads and their dogs all pushing up and down the Stuart Highway finding the warm weather and ideal locations to bask in good weather, good company, and a welcoming part of the country. AND We are have joined them having set out from Central West of NSW firstly heading to the Fra...

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

First, some background. We bought a second hand Sterling in December with an en suite. Prior to that we started with a Swan Camper Trailer, then upgraded to a Jayco Freedom. Including four trips done in the Sterling we have travelled a total of 38,436-kilometres. So we are reasonably experienced in t...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Channel 7 News Ad Re. Towing Vans,Campers Boats etc. ? (Preview) Did anyone else see the ad for channel 7's news next week regarding changes to effect people towing vans, boats and campers etc.? Sounds rather ominous if you read between the lines, or if you don't what's it all about? Keith. -- Edited by Sparkster on Saturday 9th of June 2018 11:04:02 AM	Sparkster	8	1626	08:40 PM Jun 10, 2018 by STRETCH ARMSTRONG
	Filling water tanks (Preview) Who else has trouble filling the 3 watertanks in a Kedron ATV caravan and how do you do it.	Neil Wass	11	2608	03:58 PM Jun 10, 2018 by Onedodger
	Mercedes Sprinter (Preview) I'm wanting to buy a Sprinter 4x4 but they're like hen's teeth. Anyone taken a non 4x4 Sprinter along roads like the Gibb River, the Oodnadatta Track or the Darling River Run? On these and simlilar roads how important is clearance and or 4x4 ability? Thanks in advance for your comments. Bushranger...	bushranger	1	820	03:06 AM Jun 10, 2018 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Who has dealt with Itechworld Perth (Preview) Looking at getting a generator from them...anyone had dealings with them ? https://itechworld.com.au/ Do they manufacture their own or is it all imported with their own logo. Regards Des -- Edited by Des and Jane on Thursday 7th of June 2018 10:34:40 PM	Des and Jane	9	7090	03:01 AM Jun 10, 2018 by Branchie
	Motorhome weights (Preview) I was a little bored and decided to look at 4x4 Motor Homes. I have a friend who wants to sell up her acreage and buy a 4x4 Motor Home and do the full offroad thing. Looked at the Caravan World site and saw a Trakka Jabiru 519 Mercedes based MH. Gave a Tare Weight, GVM and here is the one that I can't figure a towb...	Yuglamron	3	982	11:22 AM Jun 9, 2018 by Yuglamron
	NSW government hands back $88 million in green slip refunds (Preview) Gday... Are you one of those who have yet to make a claim? refunds of up to $120 are a result of reforms to the compulsory third party (CTP) insurance scheme that have reduced CTP premiums by up to $172 a year. NSW motorists previously paid the highest CTP insurance in Australia with an average premium o...	rockylizard	9	1213	09:30 PM Jun 8, 2018 by PeterD
	HAVE YOU EVER DONE THIS........ (Preview) Couple of weeks ago Jane and I were invited by a couple of friends to join them in a little trip down the S/West of W.A. as they were doing a shakedown trip in their new van. We agreed and stocked the van up all ready for the off....everything was set up and we set off to their place to leave together on the trip...	Des and Jane	9	1537	12:03 AM Jun 8, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	RE: Windsor Seka Pop Top (Preview) We have recently taken delivery of a Windsor Seka 552s Pop Top and one of the clips that hold down the roof the screw section has snapped off, in my opinion the solder/weld is totally insufficiently weak. Have any other pop top owners experienced this as well? We are waiting on the dealer to rectify. Che...	brandchampion	2	1280	03:19 PM Jun 7, 2018 by brandchampion
	Alice Springs (Preview) just arrived in Alice Springs TODAY meeting main highway north near Port Pirie a few days ago. There are grey nomads everywhere and all those people associated with the FINKE Rally. Its Full of life here in the Centre. It made two bucket list things for me at same time. A vibrant in Alice and the FINKE rac...	LLD	1	964	12:24 PM Jun 7, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Jayco Conquest motorhome is built on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter. It has 2.2L turbo diesel engine and 5 speed auto transmis (Preview) Hi we are still looking for a motorhome not to big and wondered if anyone had one of these and what advice they could give please,Jayco Conquest motorhome is built on a Mercedes Benz Sprinter. It has 2.2L turbo diesel engine and 5 speed auto transmission with 10757 km on the clock. they are asking $85,00...	sassycat	11	2052	12:18 PM Jun 7, 2018 by sassycat
	walk up ramp for caravan (Preview) Any ideas as to the best walk up ramp we can obtain for us to enter our caravan? Jay&Dee	JayDee	10	1597	12:18 PM Jun 7, 2018 by Bookleaf
	New Triton (Preview) Hi all, anyone bought and towed their van with the 2017/18 model Mitsubushi Triton. Thinking of buying a new one. Currently towing with a 2011 Colorado twin cab ute which does the job but a little sluggish up hill with our 2.2 tonne Avan Jensen. Cheers in advance Al n Jan	Al n Jan	18	2540	10:40 AM Jun 7, 2018 by The Belmont Bear
	Grey nomads flock to the Top End as weather turns frosty down south.... (Preview) AN increase in frosty days down south has sent retirees on the road, with thousands arriving in the Northern Territory during the past few weeks. At the Discovery Caravan Park Darwin, assistant manager Alarnah West said the grey nomads had arrived about two weeks earlier than normal.As soon as ther...	kiwijims	9	1615	08:23 AM Jun 7, 2018 by RosieW
	To get a dog or not ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'll start by saying that I'm seeking replies from people with an affinity with animals in general and dogs in particular. I'm not interested in the opinions of people who either don't like dogs/animals or think they should be left at home - this probably includes people who think dogs should be an out...	Mike Harding	58	3483	03:21 PM Jun 6, 2018 by RosieW
	restricted medications (Preview) Hi All I wondered how many people are on restricted medication and how do they manage them? I know some can get a supply of medication for 6 months but others can only get 1 month at a time and in West Australia it is even worse as you have to have seen a pain specialist in the last 12 months which is okay if you h...	madcart	16	1297	09:09 PM Jun 5, 2018 by Greg 1
	RECALL: Airbag - various Toyota vehicles added to previous list (Preview) Gday... Read it here cheers - John	rockylizard	2	756	07:00 PM Jun 5, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Perth weather: rare storm front to bring flooding, strong winds to batter WA (Preview) Winter will well and truly hit Perth later today, with a rare storm system and cold front set to batter the west coast, bringing destructive winds, high tides and localised flooding ahead of a week of wet weather. The cold front will be one of the worst to hit the state this year, according to the BOM."Th...	kiwijims	0	566	03:51 PM Jun 4, 2018 by kiwijims
	Hume tank water guage (Preview) Good afternoon all - have a new van that has a Hume water level indicator and Gauge Blue. Unfortunately there are no instructions as to how to read this gauge. I have the tanks and I have four green lines with three dots in each line with the centre four dots orange and the single dot also orange. Does th...	Ken S	2	1647	06:14 PM Jun 3, 2018 by Ken S
	NT/North West WA (Preview) There are (000's) of Grey Nomads and their dogs all pushing up and down the Stuart Highway finding the warm weather and ideal locations to bask in good weather, good company, and a welcoming part of the country. AND We are have joined them having set out from Central West of NSW firstly heading to the Fra...	JohnR	13	1377	05:56 PM Jun 3, 2018 by JohnR
	Thetford Cassette Woes (Preview) First, some background. We bought a second hand Sterling in December with an en suite. Prior to that we started with a Swan Camper Trailer, then upgraded to a Jayco Freedom. Including four trips done in the Sterling we have travelled a total of 38,436-kilometres. So we are reasonably experienced in t...	Long Weekend	18	1755	01:04 AM Jun 3, 2018 by Tony Bev
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