The Grey Nomads - General

kiwijims · kiwijims

Category one Cyclone Kelvin is likely to hit north Western Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning, with the system bringing even more rain to the already drenched region. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-17/cyclone-kelvin-expected-to-hit-northern-wa/9458360 K.J.

MacDee · MacDee

Hi my wife and I are planning to join all you nomads full time we have been looking for a van for some time and have come up with a Coromal Princeton we are thinking about buying it do any of you guys have one and what do you think of it

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi folks, and those that have had input to my dilemmas. I have really enjoyed these few days away. All the work I have done on the van has performed flawlessly. Normally there are unforeseen difficulties arising from my work!!! I really needed the rest so I am appreciative of the van sparing me difficul...

matildatraveller · matildatraveller

Great day in sunny Tasmania standing at the 'Edge of the World'! Hoping there are some Grey Nomad travellers over here to join in with? A bit tired of winning all the card games myself. Even the fish seem to have left for the mainland already! Say Hi if your over here, may even grab a bite to eat along th...

paul b · paul b

Anyone had experience with these vans

mikecatts · mikecatts

Hi all.. Nice site.. newbie here.. I have a question.. Im looking at buying a 2010 winnebago esperance on a iveco daily chassis.. 80,000ks on clock. I dont know anything about these machines and would like to know what questions to ask and what to look out for when buying? Im going to get an independant i...

Phil C · Phil C

Greetings all and sundry. Well the news is that we have to return to strathalbyn to set up for at least 2 years. 2018 will see us do no travel at all as I have ongoing treatments for the skin cancers and arthritis. 2019 we will drive (vanless) to sydney for our Nephews 30th staying in cabins and other accomm...

timjoycart · timjoycart

Hi there, starting to look at semi retiring and have recently bought a Jayco Conquest and have only done 2 small trips. I am pretty keen to install some type of levellers, auto or manual and see on this forum the last post was a couple of years ago relating to this, so I am wondering if technology has impr...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

StewG posted this in tyre pressure thread. I wonder if it would be a good idea to develope a list of these available and helpful weigh bridges? Aussie Paul.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John

Des and Jane · Des and Jane

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672The Bureau of Meteorology is warning a storm system with the potential to be the strongest cyclone of the season is set to hit Western Australia's north overnight. -- Edite...

Hetho · Hetho

Hi all. i am heading to Tasmania on the 4th March for 5 weeks, and am wondering if any members could recommend free/low cost camping sites Around the state. I have not decided if I am going left or right off the boat. I've had a look and searched on recommendations - camping and most posts are quite old, so w...

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All I'm planning our first long trip from Melbourne to Brisbane. We plan on going up the Newel Hyw taking 4 or 5 days to do this. Travelling around 400 to 500 ks per day. More or less. Any hints on good places to stop over night. cheers Kiwimagic.

denmonkey · denmonkey

Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of a short (3m) 15amp power lead to run from my genie to my van to avoid coiling it up under the van when in use? Are they even available ? Searching only yields the usual 10-20m lengths . I know I can make one easily enough but would prefer an off the shelf where 240...

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi all, just pulled into a site yesterday and needed levelling the van across the width. we put the levelling ramp on one of the wheels but didnt make much difference. Then I put a couple of pieces of wood on top of the ramp, which lifted it a bit more and it was good enough to sleep ok without rolling over ont...

zed · zed

Is there a simple way of raising the A frame so our caravan is more level on the drive? The fridge will only work when the caravan is roughly level.

brickies · brickies

We often wonder about living on the road fulltime and look at the pro's and con's , I n the last week we have had a set back my wife requires major surgery and will be 12 weeks recovery time , Lucky we were at home and was able to pick surgeon which we know and will be bulk billed , If on the road you take put luck .

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-13/sa-outback-bushfire-crosses-into-nt/9426044

Kimbra · Kimbra

Hi Again, What caravan do you feel you can comfortably/safely tow with a Ford AWD Diesel Territory (with a 2700 kg tow weight). In anticipation thank you -- Edited by Kimbra on Thursday 8th of February 2018 09:25:23 PM -- Edited by Kimbra on Thursday 8th of February 2018 09:26:49 PM -- Edited by Kimbr...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Cyclone Kelvin expected to hit northern WA, posing threat to lives.... (Preview) Category one Cyclone Kelvin is likely to hit north Western Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning, with the system bringing even more rain to the already drenched region. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-17/cyclone-kelvin-expected-to-hit-northern-wa/9458360 K.J.	kiwijims	0	569	04:30 AM Feb 18, 2018 by kiwijims
	Buying a caravan planning to join you full time (Preview) Hi my wife and I are planning to join all you nomads full time we have been looking for a van for some time and have come up with a Coromal Princeton we are thinking about buying it do any of you guys have one and what do you think of it	MacDee	12	1607	12:16 AM Feb 18, 2018 by PeterD
	The culmination of my van work. (Preview) Hi folks, and those that have had input to my dilemmas. I have really enjoyed these few days away. All the work I have done on the van has performed flawlessly. Normally there are unforeseen difficulties arising from my work!!! I really needed the rest so I am appreciative of the van sparing me difficul...	aussie_paul	10	1474	10:13 PM Feb 17, 2018 by aussie_paul
	Hi from Gwynnie in Tasmania (Preview) Great day in sunny Tasmania standing at the 'Edge of the World'! Hoping there are some Grey Nomad travellers over here to join in with? A bit tired of winning all the card games myself. Even the fish seem to have left for the mainland already! Say Hi if your over here, may even grab a bite to eat along th...	matildatraveller	10	927	09:19 PM Feb 17, 2018 by matildatraveller
	Goldstar caravans (Preview) Anyone had experience with these vans	paul b	10	12207	07:40 PM Feb 16, 2018 by Maggie and Alex
	what to look for when buying a second hand motor home (Preview) Hi all.. Nice site.. newbie here.. I have a question.. Im looking at buying a 2010 winnebago esperance on a iveco daily chassis.. 80,000ks on clock. I dont know anything about these machines and would like to know what questions to ask and what to look out for when buying? Im going to get an independant i...	mikecatts	15	1321	12:13 PM Feb 16, 2018 by Jaahn
	Phil C is handing in his tow bar.. (Preview) Greetings all and sundry. Well the news is that we have to return to strathalbyn to set up for at least 2 years. 2018 will see us do no travel at all as I have ongoing treatments for the skin cancers and arthritis. 2019 we will drive (vanless) to sydney for our Nephews 30th staying in cabins and other accomm...	Phil C	26	2237	11:42 PM Feb 15, 2018 by iana
	First Timmer (Preview) Hi there, starting to look at semi retiring and have recently bought a Jayco Conquest and have only done 2 small trips. I am pretty keen to install some type of levellers, auto or manual and see on this forum the last post was a couple of years ago relating to this, so I am wondering if technology has impr...	timjoycart	6	1101	08:43 PM Feb 15, 2018 by timjoycart
	""HERE WE GO AGAIN"'.... ANOTHER CYCLONE !!! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672	kiwijims	4	1336	07:48 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Swoffer
	Free weigh bridge list. (Preview) StewG posted this in tyre pressure thread. I wonder if it would be a good idea to develope a list of these available and helpful weigh bridges? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	7034	05:53 PM Feb 15, 2018 by hagar
	RECALL: Jayco Iveco Motorhome (Preview) Gday... Read about it here Cheers - John	rockylizard	1	950	05:34 PM Feb 15, 2018 by jules47
	CYCLONE ALERT for Northwest of Western Australia (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-14/cyclone-kelvin-potentially-strongest-of-the-season-to-hit-wa/9447672The Bureau of Meteorology is warning a storm system with the potential to be the strongest cyclone of the season is set to hit Western Australia's north overnight. -- Edite...	Des and Jane	1	600	05:20 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Plain Truth
	Free camping Tasmania suggestions please. (Preview) Hi all. i am heading to Tasmania on the 4th March for 5 weeks, and am wondering if any members could recommend free/low cost camping sites Around the state. I have not decided if I am going left or right off the boat. I've had a look and searched on recommendations - camping and most posts are quite old, so w...	Hetho	2	793	02:46 PM Feb 15, 2018 by Snippy
	First long trip. (Preview) Hi All I'm planning our first long trip from Melbourne to Brisbane. We plan on going up the Newel Hyw taking 4 or 5 days to do this. Travelling around 400 to 500 ks per day. More or less. Any hints on good places to stop over night. cheers Kiwimagic.	Kiwimagic	8	1522	04:57 AM Feb 15, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Short 15amp leads (Preview) Hi all, Can anyone point me in the direction of a short (3m) 15amp power lead to run from my genie to my van to avoid coiling it up under the van when in use? Are they even available ? Searching only yields the usual 10-20m lengths . I know I can make one easily enough but would prefer an off the shelf where 240...	denmonkey	13	3042	11:43 AM Feb 14, 2018 by denmonkey
	Levelling the van (Preview) Hi all, just pulled into a site yesterday and needed levelling the van across the width. we put the levelling ramp on one of the wheels but didnt make much difference. Then I put a couple of pieces of wood on top of the ramp, which lifted it a bit more and it was good enough to sleep ok without rolling over ont...	Steve11	20	2504	10:38 AM Feb 14, 2018 by iana
	Fridge not working when caravan is on the drive (Preview) Is there a simple way of raising the A frame so our caravan is more level on the drive? The fridge will only work when the caravan is roughly level.	zed	5	1161	11:54 PM Feb 13, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Having a home base (Preview) We often wonder about living on the road fulltime and look at the pro's and con's , I n the last week we have had a set back my wife requires major surgery and will be 12 weeks recovery time , Lucky we were at home and was able to pick surgeon which we know and will be bulk billed , If on the road you take put luck .	brickies	20	1666	10:54 PM Feb 13, 2018 by meetoo
	Tourists warned to avoid parts of outback South Australia as bushfire spreads into Northern Territory... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-13/sa-outback-bushfire-crosses-into-nt/9426044	kiwijims	0	669	01:36 PM Feb 13, 2018 by kiwijims
	What Caravan do you tow with your Ford AWD Diesel Territory (2700 kg Capacity) (Preview) Hi Again, What caravan do you feel you can comfortably/safely tow with a Ford AWD Diesel Territory (with a 2700 kg tow weight). In anticipation thank you -- Edited by Kimbra on Thursday 8th of February 2018 09:25:23 PM -- Edited by Kimbra on Thursday 8th of February 2018 09:26:49 PM -- Edited by Kimbr...	Kimbra	13	3986	12:23 AM Feb 13, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
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