The Grey Nomads - General

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Good story (latest GN times) about a couple injured when their rig got blown off the road. My question is- why wouldnt all caravans be made to have the kind of tow hitch that rotates when the van rolls?, to prevent the tug rolling. Sorry, as I'm not a 4wd owner I dont know the terminology.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I just came back inside the van to get me lunch after sitting under a nearby tree reading quietly ... and this was the temperature that hit me as I opened the door - 1pm EDST which is only 12Noon real time. Cheers - John

rockylizard · rockylizard

http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t64275615/tropical-cyclone-joyce-declared/

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Im 61yo. I can recall as a child we piled into our Austin a40 farina car on a Sunday, drove at 45mph (75kph) from Deer Park to Pykes weir an hour up the highway. Even them days the big v8 fairlanes, chevvys or jaguars would have to slow down from 60mph to our 45mph if boxed in the slow lane. Horns were regularl...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Well it had to happen BAT season in Sydney v our 13 year old Jack, We have two 7-8 year old Mango trees that yeild 100's of Beautiful fruits each year, with imputs from yours truly. With the impute of Chook poo and tons of H2o. We removed again 3 laundry baskets of yumie fruit on new years day. Last nig...

Johoughton · Johoughton

Hi All Has anyone converted their Hyundai Imax into a campervan? I'm keen to find out if you have and the changes you made as I'm currently investigating my options. I'm based in Brisbane. Many thanks Jo

Gazzburger · Gazzburger

hi all happy new year does anybody know if it is possible to take the newiq3 box from home and use it when travelling if you use a portable sat dish. Thanks for any replies

toglhot · toglhot

The wife and I are thinking of a motor home, so, we're after some information: Mileage, layout, shower/toilet or not, power roof and so on. Either ute based or van based, happy for any help.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... How well do you know the road rules? Cheers - John

Sooz55 · Sooz55

Hi. Just wondering if it is okay to travel the Great Alpine Road from Bruthen to Bright towing a 21 foot caravan. Has anyone any suggestioons on good camping in that area. Thanks.

kiwijims · kiwijims

Communities in WA's north are bracing for the second cyclone in a fortnight, with emergency services expected to issue a red alert for parts of the Kimberley.Cyclone to hit as a category threeBOM duty forecaster Noel Puzey said the system could strengthen to a category three cyclone by the time it hi...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Broome police are advising residents not to hold "cyclone parties" as Western Australia's north brace for its second tropical cyclone in a fortnight.A tropical low brewing off the Kimberley coast and likely to develop into a cyclone Wednesday night, with the possibility of a category three storm...

slawrence436 · slawrence436

Good morning all. Time to hear from our learned forum. We have an Everest and will be towing a van no heavier than 2.5 tonne laden.Are there any members currently using this tug to tow similar weights.Do you use Wdh or air bags or even a combo of both. We are contemplating putting in an after market tranny...

Bluemarlin999 · Bluemarlin999

Hi Nomads, I am considering a Kings rear drawer for my Isuzu MUX. This drawer kit comes with a fridge slide but I can't work out how I would mount my Waeco CF35 to it. I am happy with the fridge and don't need to upgrade at this stage because our camper has a fridge. The CF35 has recesses that allow the user to l...

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Netflix, Satellites and other TV access whilst in a caravan park or travelling - member advice. I would welcome any practical user advice from members re internet based streaming devices or TV's in caravans. The following issues are of interest to me. 1. Is a satellite dish or just a normal TV aeria...

Peter Rose · Peter Rose

Obviously BEST is not to get in to the sway in first place but If you do your reaction and method of dealing with it will determine the outcome. IMO Hitting the brakes = likely crash Accelerate slowly and use the finger slide on your electric brake controller to apply trailer brakes and straighten trai...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Just got back from the Never Never and while in Darwin got to read the local rags and after a few beers had second thoughts about getting a cab back to the house

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Hi 'VannersThe Caravan Council of Australia web-site - www.caravancouncil.com.au - has had all caravan and camper-trailer docs up-dated. This includes the independent informative docs, freely available under "Technical Articles" on the home-page.An extremely-helpful new doc - fo...

tadau68 · tadau68

Hi all Is there Free Camp in Melbourne before or near the port for the ferry to Tasmania? Cheers Troy

kiwijims · kiwijims

A truck collision on the highway has resulted in a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) leak. The crash also caused a bushfire nearby. people travelling north from Carnarvon should consider stopping at Minilya, Exmouth or Coral Bay as the road will be closed for the next 24 hours. ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDI...

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	Willy willy story (Preview) Good story (latest GN times) about a couple injured when their rig got blown off the road. My question is- why wouldnt all caravans be made to have the kind of tow hitch that rotates when the van rolls?, to prevent the tug rolling. Sorry, as I'm not a 4wd owner I dont know the terminology.	Eaglemax	9	1566	10:34 PM Jan 12, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Hot??? NAH ... (Preview) Gday... I just came back inside the van to get me lunch after sitting under a nearby tree reading quietly ... and this was the temperature that hit me as I opened the door - 1pm EDST which is only 12Noon real time. Cheers - John	rockylizard	14	1623	10:25 PM Jan 12, 2018 by Warren-Pat_01
	Update on cyclone Joyce in WA (Preview) http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t64275615/tropical-cyclone-joyce-declared/	rockylizard	0	830	11:18 AM Jan 12, 2018 by rockylizard
	The "you are in my way" mentality (Preview) Im 61yo. I can recall as a child we piled into our Austin a40 farina car on a Sunday, drove at 45mph (75kph) from Deer Park to Pykes weir an hour up the highway. Even them days the big v8 fairlanes, chevvys or jaguars would have to slow down from 60mph to our 45mph if boxed in the slow lane. Horns were regularl...	Eaglemax	15	1853	10:04 AM Jan 12, 2018 by SouthernComfort
	The Jack on Duty (Preview) Hi all, Well it had to happen BAT season in Sydney v our 13 year old Jack, We have two 7-8 year old Mango trees that yeild 100's of Beautiful fruits each year, with imputs from yours truly. With the impute of Chook poo and tons of H2o. We removed again 3 laundry baskets of yumie fruit on new years day. Last nig...	Hey Jim	15	1581	09:47 AM Jan 12, 2018 by RustyD
	Imax Conversion (Preview) Hi All Has anyone converted their Hyundai Imax into a campervan? I'm keen to find out if you have and the changes you made as I'm currently investigating my options. I'm based in Brisbane. Many thanks Jo	Johoughton	0	995	10:56 PM Jan 11, 2018 by Johoughton
	FOXTEL iq3 box (Preview) hi all happy new year does anybody know if it is possible to take the newiq3 box from home and use it when travelling if you use a portable sat dish. Thanks for any replies	Gazzburger	4	2347	08:46 PM Jan 11, 2018 by Phillipn
	Motor home information. (Preview) The wife and I are thinking of a motor home, so, we're after some information: Mileage, layout, shower/toilet or not, power roof and so on. Either ute based or van based, happy for any help.	toglhot	13	2378	06:01 PM Jan 11, 2018 by Geeco
	Seen this yet? (Preview) Gday... How well do you know the road rules? Cheers - John	rockylizard	21	2128	05:39 PM Jan 11, 2018 by mezza56
	Travelling the Great Alpine Road (Preview) Hi. Just wondering if it is okay to travel the Great Alpine Road from Bruthen to Bright towing a 21 foot caravan. Has anyone any suggestioons on good camping in that area. Thanks.	Sooz55	6	2021	04:34 PM Jan 11, 2018 by Sooz55
	Tropical Cyclone Joyce declared.... (Preview) Communities in WA's north are bracing for the second cyclone in a fortnight, with emergency services expected to issue a red alert for parts of the Kimberley.Cyclone to hit as a category threeBOM duty forecaster Noel Puzey said the system could strengthen to a category three cyclone by the time it hi...	kiwijims	1	729	04:24 PM Jan 11, 2018 by Happywanderer
	Police warn against 'cyclone parties..... (Preview) Broome police are advising residents not to hold "cyclone parties" as Western Australia's north brace for its second tropical cyclone in a fortnight.A tropical low brewing off the Kimberley coast and likely to develop into a cyclone Wednesday night, with the possibility of a category three storm...	kiwijims	4	1008	04:06 PM Jan 11, 2018 by Desert Dweller
	Ford Everest (Preview) Good morning all. Time to hear from our learned forum. We have an Everest and will be towing a van no heavier than 2.5 tonne laden.Are there any members currently using this tug to tow similar weights.Do you use Wdh or air bags or even a combo of both. We are contemplating putting in an after market tranny...	slawrence436	5	3206	11:35 AM Jan 11, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	How to mount a Waeco CF35 to a fridge slide? (Preview) Hi Nomads, I am considering a Kings rear drawer for my Isuzu MUX. This drawer kit comes with a fridge slide but I can't work out how I would mount my Waeco CF35 to it. I am happy with the fridge and don't need to upgrade at this stage because our camper has a fridge. The CF35 has recesses that allow the user to l...	Bluemarlin999	3	1208	11:17 AM Jan 11, 2018 by Bluemarlin999
	Netflix, Satellites and other TV access whilst in a caravan park or travelling - member advice. (Preview) Netflix, Satellites and other TV access whilst in a caravan park or travelling - member advice. I would welcome any practical user advice from members re internet based streaming devices or TV's in caravans. The following issues are of interest to me. 1. Is a satellite dish or just a normal TV aeria...	Pradokakadudavid	12	9218	08:45 AM Jan 11, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	How to Recover when you get in to a SWAY !! (Preview) Obviously BEST is not to get in to the sway in first place but If you do your reaction and method of dealing with it will determine the outcome. IMO Hitting the brakes = likely crash Accelerate slowly and use the finger slide on your electric brake controller to apply trailer brakes and straighten trai...	Peter Rose	24	2020	05:33 PM Jan 10, 2018 by Mike Harding
	Don't Drink Drive Alone Call a Cab (Preview) Just got back from the Never Never and while in Darwin got to read the local rags and after a few beers had second thoughts about getting a cab back to the house	Wombat 280	4	1111	12:11 PM Jan 10, 2018 by kiwijims
	CCA Web-site - Up-dated (Preview) Hi 'VannersThe Caravan Council of Australia web-site - www.caravancouncil.com.au - has had all caravan and camper-trailer docs up-dated. This includes the independent informative docs, freely available under "Technical Articles" on the home-page.An extremely-helpful new doc - fo...	Colin1947	0	754	11:03 AM Jan 10, 2018 by Colin1947
	Free Camp Melbourne for Tasmania (Preview) Hi all Is there Free Camp in Melbourne before or near the port for the ferry to Tasmania? Cheers Troy	tadau68	3	781	08:02 PM Jan 9, 2018 by jules47
	Northwest Coastal Highway CLOSED in both directions..... (Preview) A truck collision on the highway has resulted in a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) leak. The crash also caused a bushfire nearby. people travelling north from Carnarvon should consider stopping at Minilya, Exmouth or Coral Bay as the road will be closed for the next 24 hours. ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDI...	kiwijims	0	972	07:28 PM Jan 9, 2018 by kiwijims
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