The Grey Nomads - General

Old and tired · Old and tired

so sad to see people get defenestrated like the departed Macka! i have had a bit of trouble myself, on Facebook. I had to get off my account and start a new one with a false name after I stirred up a bit of angst from the gun lobby in America. Then I had to explain to my hundred or so fake friends that I was not a st...

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/fca-australia-pty-ltd-fiat-ducato-f1a

the rocket · the rocket

just looked up his profile. He has been banned. Wonder how long for?

GrouchyGrandma · GrouchyGrandma

I heard, recently, that some National Parks do not allow caravans that do not have a grey water storage facility. Responses with your experiences with this would be welcome. -- Edited by GrouchyGrandma on Sunday 12th of November 2017 06:16:52 PM

sandgrooper1 · sandgrooper1

Hello, My mother whom is turning 92 next month is handing her licence in (thank god!!) and getting rid of her car. I am just looking for information regarding Gophers as I need to purchase one for her to replace the car to get her around her retirement village. What to buy, what not to buy etc. I am thinki...

straitened out · straitened out

I'm thinking we need another key to our Avan Owen. Has anyone found a reasoanably priced source for caravan keys? Cheers S.O.

Ozzieowl · Ozzieowl

Hi Any Lotus owners out there, The Jack we have that came with the Van to change the wheels in the unfortunate event of a flat tyre etc. is a different diameter (thicker) to actually fit into where the Jockey wheel goes at the front of the Van. Does anyone know why this is and also if I can get a similar jack I c...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Jest another day in the life of a truckie ... Commence viewing at the 1:25 mark ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOAV0sVgPFs Cheers - John

griffo and kezz · griffo and kezz

hi to all we will be on the road for two years in feb 2018 we are currently renting our house to family and living in the van out the front yard and getting a good feel for living in the van full time .just a quick question can you take out your breakaway key for add security when you park up on the road i know its...

blissonwheels · blissonwheels

Gooday, just wondering if one sends a private message to another member, and he may not be expecting it, how does that member know he has received a message without going to his profile and looking on there??.

Nobby Simpson · Nobby Simpson

Greetings fellow grey people, My wife and I recently purchased our first caravan, a well presented second hand Geist. We ventured to the Northern Rivers on our shakedown cruise, parked it under a vicious hail storm - result, a written off wreck. Three weeks of ownership then back to square one. We wan...

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-14/watch-this-schoolboys-near-miss-with-an-oncoming-truck/9147410-- Edited by kiwijims on Tuesday 14th of November...

Joda · Joda

Article coming on to acurrent affair 10th. Nov. Called caravan chaos, looks like We are going to be dumped on for the actions of a few, usual media beat up.,

Phil Owen · Phil Owen

Tassie! Just booked 3 weeks in a 6 berth motor home. Feb and March 2018. Was looking for advice on our trip. Must see? Must do? We love food and drink and fishing and just having a good time. First trip to Tassie since school trip in 1963. Any comments appreciated TIA. Phil and Deb.

iana · iana

I have installed a monitor in place of the rear view mirror, and have a camera at the back of the ute, plus a camera at the rear of the van. Having used it for about three months, I can say that the exercise is pretty well a waste of money, the cameras have a 92' angle, and still anything behind gives a false ind...

Possum3 · Possum3

It almost seems a daily event - Mitsubishi this time, with the affected vehicles sold between the 28th of December 2014 and the 6th February 2017.Loss of power The ACCCs recall notice states that the issue of concern regards the power relays in the vehicles, which may generate excessive heat, res...

rainy1850 · rainy1850

I watched this info and thought who is going to train caravan owners and then what are they going to teach. I paid $680 to learn to be more at ease pulling our Jayco journey outback 17' poptop. It was the biggest waste of money to learn in the side paddock of a football oval to go around witches hats in and ou...

McSporran · McSporran

Wife (boss of 46yrs) and I wish to travel up that way at above times, in our trusty Pajero towing trusty Scenic Vega tandem Cvan. Can members provide travelling advice i.e. weather, road surface, where does bitumen end, are we likely to encounter no crossable creeks and rivers. Many thanks people.

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.tradervs.com.au/tow-vehicle-reviews/1711/toyota-kluger-gxl-tow-test

Land cruiser · Land cruiser

Hi all. I have had some great support from this forum in buying our first motor home. We have purchased a new Paradise inspiration black edition. Purely as a result of someone suggestion from here. So very grateful. We have had a quick play with it but now need to go back to New Zealand for our summer then...

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	Getting kicked off a web forumpp (closed) (Preview) so sad to see people get defenestrated like the departed Macka! i have had a bit of trouble myself, on Facebook. I had to get off my account and start a new one with a false name after I stirred up a bit of angst from the gun lobby in America. Then I had to explain to my hundred or so fake friends that I was not a st...	Old and tired	10	2941	04:49 PM Nov 17, 2017 by Webmaster
	Fiat Ducato F1A recall. (Preview) https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recall/fca-australia-pty-ltd-fiat-ducato-f1a	rockylizard	0	858	08:24 PM Nov 16, 2017 by rockylizard
	Macka17 (closed) (Preview) just looked up his profile. He has been banned. Wonder how long for?	the rocket	6	1605	06:18 PM Nov 16, 2017 by Webmaster
	Grey water And National Parks (Preview) I heard, recently, that some National Parks do not allow caravans that do not have a grey water storage facility. Responses with your experiences with this would be welcome. -- Edited by GrouchyGrandma on Sunday 12th of November 2017 06:16:52 PM	GrouchyGrandma	8	6268	06:14 PM Nov 16, 2017 by dabbler
	Gophers. (Preview) Hello, My mother whom is turning 92 next month is handing her licence in (thank god!!) and getting rid of her car. I am just looking for information regarding Gophers as I need to purchase one for her to replace the car to get her around her retirement village. What to buy, what not to buy etc. I am thinki...	sandgrooper1	27	2655	06:12 PM Nov 16, 2017 by Mobi Condo
	Spare Key (Preview) I'm thinking we need another key to our Avan Owen. Has anyone found a reasoanably priced source for caravan keys? Cheers S.O.	straitened out	9	1982	05:57 PM Nov 16, 2017 by Ubif
	Jockey Wheels (Preview) Hi Any Lotus owners out there, The Jack we have that came with the Van to change the wheels in the unfortunate event of a flat tyre etc. is a different diameter (thicker) to actually fit into where the Jockey wheel goes at the front of the Van. Does anyone know why this is and also if I can get a similar jack I c...	Ozzieowl	8	1330	01:21 PM Nov 16, 2017 by Dutty
	Damn - could I do that ?? (Preview) Gday... Jest another day in the life of a truckie ... Commence viewing at the 1:25 mark ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOAV0sVgPFs Cheers - John	rockylizard	5	1501	11:46 AM Nov 16, 2017 by Ge
	breakaway key (Preview) hi to all we will be on the road for two years in feb 2018 we are currently renting our house to family and living in the van out the front yard and getting a good feel for living in the van full time .just a quick question can you take out your breakaway key for add security when you park up on the road i know its...	griffo and kezz	4	1799	08:19 PM Nov 15, 2017 by Treecrest14
	Private Messages (Preview) Gooday, just wondering if one sends a private message to another member, and he may not be expecting it, how does that member know he has received a message without going to his profile and looking on there??.	blissonwheels	4	1229	08:11 PM Nov 15, 2017 by Happywanderer
	Is there such an animal !! (Preview) Greetings fellow grey people, My wife and I recently purchased our first caravan, a well presented second hand Geist. We ventured to the Northern Rivers on our shakedown cruise, parked it under a vicious hail storm - result, a written off wreck. Three weeks of ownership then back to square one. We wan...	Nobby Simpson	26	2996	07:31 PM Nov 15, 2017 by macka17
	The luckiest Kid alive !!! (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-14/watch-this-schoolboys-near-miss-with-an-oncoming-truck/9147410-- Edited by kiwijims on Tuesday 14th of November...	kiwijims	8	1581	01:47 PM Nov 15, 2017 by Possum3
	Caravan chaos ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Article coming on to acurrent affair 10th. Nov. Called caravan chaos, looks like We are going to be dumped on for the actions of a few, usual media beat up.,	Joda	40	3132	10:53 AM Nov 15, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Tassie! Just booked 3 weeks in a 6 berth motor home. Feb and March 2018 (Preview) Tassie! Just booked 3 weeks in a 6 berth motor home. Feb and March 2018. Was looking for advice on our trip. Must see? Must do? We love food and drink and fishing and just having a good time. First trip to Tassie since school trip in 1963. Any comments appreciated TIA. Phil and Deb.	Phil Owen	5	1122	10:44 PM Nov 14, 2017 by vanTas
	Rear View Camera (Drivers Aid) (Preview) I have installed a monitor in place of the rear view mirror, and have a camera at the back of the ute, plus a camera at the rear of the van. Having used it for about three months, I can say that the exercise is pretty well a waste of money, the cameras have a 92' angle, and still anything behind gives a false ind...	iana	16	2838	12:23 PM Nov 14, 2017 by Bello
	14MY & 16-17MY ZJ & ZK Outlander Recalls (Preview) It almost seems a daily event - Mitsubishi this time, with the affected vehicles sold between the 28th of December 2014 and the 6th February 2017.Loss of power The ACCCs recall notice states that the issue of concern regards the power relays in the vehicles, which may generate excessive heat, res...	Possum3	0	846	06:33 PM Nov 13, 2017 by Possum3
	ACA show tonight on caravan licence (Preview) I watched this info and thought who is going to train caravan owners and then what are they going to teach. I paid $680 to learn to be more at ease pulling our Jayco journey outback 17' poptop. It was the biggest waste of money to learn in the side paddock of a football oval to go around witches hats in and ou...	rainy1850	26	2118	05:31 PM Nov 13, 2017 by Big Mal
	road surface and conditions from Cairns to Cape York late March/April. (Preview) Wife (boss of 46yrs) and I wish to travel up that way at above times, in our trusty Pajero towing trusty Scenic Vega tandem Cvan. Can members provide travelling advice i.e. weather, road surface, where does bitumen end, are we likely to encounter no crossable creeks and rivers. Many thanks people.	McSporran	7	3175	04:04 PM Nov 13, 2017 by Hylife
	Toyota Kluger GXL - tow test (Preview) https://www.tradervs.com.au/tow-vehicle-reviews/1711/toyota-kluger-gxl-tow-test	rockylizard	3	1731	02:02 PM Nov 13, 2017 by macka17
	Parking at Brisbane airport (Preview) Hi all. I have had some great support from this forum in buying our first motor home. We have purchased a new Paradise inspiration black edition. Purely as a result of someone suggestion from here. So very grateful. We have had a quick play with it but now need to go back to New Zealand for our summer then...	Land cruiser	5	998	07:19 AM Nov 13, 2017 by Land cruiser
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