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goldenyears · goldenyears

Can anyone recommend a 12 v mini cooler for a few cans etc

Papou · Papou

Hi alm :), havent been onboard for a wee while so will first say G'day then ask if anyone owns or are familliar with the above Van, its goods and bads please.

ottg · ottg

Did try a search with little info. Anyone in the group that went from Australia to Tasmania, then New Zealand and returning to Australia with their caravan & 4x4. a) Which sea carrier did you use, and the estimated costs? b) If you do it again, would you rather consider hiring a campervan? Any tips...

JayDee · JayDee

Ok, This is not a caravan topic, I do not know about your experiences with the shocking phone customer service by large corporate companies. Of late I had to wait on my mobile for 48 minutes to receive a response from my insurance company. Similar to the run around that I experienced from a telecommuni...

phum · phum

What's the easiest way to drive from new England area to the Northern rivers, grafton

Gonefishing1955 · Gonefishing1955

According to the supplier of my new van it is mandatory if I wish to preserve the warranty to have it serviced after 3 months b y which time it will probably have done 1500 klms. Right now its probably done 700 klms and all is running well. I asked for cost and what they did and this is the reply, cost is $550 + p...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

like you to use the road for their quite enjoyment?. Why I am asking this question is I am coming back to bicycletouring with my dog, mainly on quiet country roads, and last weekend I was abused by a Bob and Marge Grey Nomad couple for being on the road out here. They actually followed me into a rest area, ju...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

I have been asking around and doing a bit of reading on the subject, but a definitive answer so far has not been forthcoming. There's plenty of recommendations that they are best kept at 20 - 80% state of charge, but with solar connected they inevitably hit 100% in no time. Even at 100% there must be pre...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Two things - Long term after a plug fix Long term after an aerosol can fix What is the law for insurance coverage/long term life? B

Drummo · Drummo

Hi all, Has anybody had a Dyno tune ECU remap on a Colorado. Mine's a MY18 Auto. Is it worth it? Thanks for your help

Bukhouse · Bukhouse

Anyone know the size off wheel nuts for AL-KO 10 six stud Landcrusier electric brake drums ?

JayDee · JayDee

We have a Jayco Heritage 20 ft van. We do not have the van under cover. Hence it endures a lot of "muck" over all the van. I am using a spray-on general cleaner over the van in set areas and then using the gernie to clean it off. Then move on to the next space and repeat the process. Now the van looks clean and fre...

isuzu · isuzu

Hello everyone, my wife and I are taking a trip to W.A. for 9 to 12 months. Leaving home from Brisbane possibly June or July (flexible). We are asking advice as follows. We understand that if we head straight to Broome area, we need to leave there by end of Sept. If we started to head to Nullarbor /Esper...

G and J · G and J

Motorhome newbies here - yet to purchase. We currently have some allocated funds on a term deposit so we still have about 10 months till that will be available. Just back from Leisurefest & the feature that appealed best to us was the drop down electric beds. We both thought it was a great space save...

Brianvicki · Brianvicki

were looking at going across to Brisbane from Perth beginning of May 2025, has anyone experienced transporting a vehicle/poptop caravan across via ship or train ? We have a 2014 grand Cherokee and a 2018 Windsor single axle poptop

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/retirement-villages-accused-of-gouging-older-australians/104407150

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Just grabbed these shots off the TV. Seems aged count for very little in this socialist gov. And another gripe - just been refused coverage from the health fund for a couple of tests ordered by the doctor. most irritating was the bowel cancer test - promoted right now on the TV as a free yearly recommen...

JayDee · JayDee

Jay&Dee

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Although hesitant to extend this article to others since some make a sport of opposing everything, here goes anyway - some will find it interesting. Doesn't apply to me because I'm not grey - I'm SILVER!! But driving can be a danger - and other info here will be of interest to most Greys.

Keggs1961 · Keggs1961

Evening all, Anyone travelling with, or know of people with an Opus camper? Just looking for all the pros and cons.

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	12 volt mini fridge for cans (Preview) Can anyone recommend a 12 v mini cooler for a few cans etc	goldenyears	8	895	10:54 PM Nov 7, 2024 by Nevd
	Urban Offroad Vans (Preview) Hi alm :), havent been onboard for a wee while so will first say G'day then ask if anyone owns or are familliar with the above Van, its goods and bads please.	Papou	1	503	06:32 PM Nov 3, 2024 by Possum3
	Caravaning from Australia -> Tasmania -> New Zealand -> Australia (Preview) Did try a search with little info. Anyone in the group that went from Australia to Tasmania, then New Zealand and returning to Australia with their caravan & 4x4. a) Which sea carrier did you use, and the estimated costs? b) If you do it again, would you rather consider hiring a campervan? Any tips...	ottg	0	297	10:40 AM Nov 2, 2024 by ottg
	Shocking phone customer service. (Preview) Ok, This is not a caravan topic, I do not know about your experiences with the shocking phone customer service by large corporate companies. Of late I had to wait on my mobile for 48 minutes to receive a response from my insurance company. Similar to the run around that I experienced from a telecommuni...	JayDee	16	1160	06:55 AM Oct 28, 2024 by Brodie Allen
	Road advice (Preview) What's the easiest way to drive from new England area to the Northern rivers, grafton	phum	2	426	08:31 PM Oct 26, 2024 by rgren2
	Brand new van servicing (Preview) According to the supplier of my new van it is mandatory if I wish to preserve the warranty to have it serviced after 3 months b y which time it will probably have done 1500 klms. Right now its probably done 700 klms and all is running well. I asked for cost and what they did and this is the reply, cost is $550 + p...	Gonefishing1955	5	508	05:40 PM Oct 23, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Do you Grey Nomads believe that cyclists and cycletourers should be banned from the road, or are they entitled: (Preview) like you to use the road for their quite enjoyment?. Why I am asking this question is I am coming back to bicycletouring with my dog, mainly on quiet country roads, and last weekend I was abused by a Bob and Marge Grey Nomad couple for being on the road out here. They actually followed me into a rest area, ju...	Bicyclecamper	24	1416	09:30 PM Oct 22, 2024 by BarneyBDB
	Should your batteries be disconnected when van is on layup? (Preview) I have been asking around and doing a bit of reading on the subject, but a definitive answer so far has not been forthcoming. There's plenty of recommendations that they are best kept at 20 - 80% state of charge, but with solar connected they inevitably hit 100% in no time. Even at 100% there must be pre...	Brodie Allen	18	975	06:06 PM Oct 18, 2024 by Big Mal
	What is the long term scenario of a tire after a puncture plug (Preview) Two things - Long term after a plug fix Long term after an aerosol can fix What is the law for insurance coverage/long term life? B	Brodie Allen	23	1519	08:03 AM Oct 17, 2024 by Big Mal
	Holden Colorado Chip remap (Preview) Hi all, Has anybody had a Dyno tune ECU remap on a Colorado. Mine's a MY18 Auto. Is it worth it? Thanks for your help	Drummo	2	541	12:48 PM Oct 14, 2024 by Brodie Allen
	AL-KO wheel nuts (Preview) Anyone know the size off wheel nuts for AL-KO 10 six stud Landcrusier electric brake drums ?	Bukhouse	4	544	05:45 PM Oct 12, 2024 by Big Mal
	Protecting ourPride & Joy (THE VAN) (Preview) We have a Jayco Heritage 20 ft van. We do not have the van under cover. Hence it endures a lot of "muck" over all the van. I am using a spray-on general cleaner over the van in set areas and then using the gernie to clean it off. Then move on to the next space and repeat the process. Now the van looks clean and fre...	JayDee	15	1022	09:44 AM Oct 11, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Western Australia Coast 9 to 12 months Trip Advice (Preview) Hello everyone, my wife and I are taking a trip to W.A. for 9 to 12 months. Leaving home from Brisbane possibly June or July (flexible). We are asking advice as follows. We understand that if we head straight to Broome area, we need to leave there by end of Sept. If we started to head to Nullarbor /Esper...	isuzu	26	1395	10:15 PM Oct 7, 2024 by isuzu
	DROP DOWN BEDS (Preview) Motorhome newbies here - yet to purchase. We currently have some allocated funds on a term deposit so we still have about 10 months till that will be available. Just back from Leisurefest & the feature that appealed best to us was the drop down electric beds. We both thought it was a great space save...	G and J	4	653	05:28 PM Oct 7, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Van / car transport Perth to Brisbane (Preview) were looking at going across to Brisbane from Perth beginning of May 2025, has anyone experienced transporting a vehicle/poptop caravan across via ship or train ? We have a 2014 grand Cherokee and a 2018 Windsor single axle poptop	Brianvicki	5	654	05:02 PM Oct 6, 2024 by Meredith
	Retirement villages accused of gouging older Australians in 'corporatised elder abuse' (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/retirement-villages-accused-of-gouging-older-australians/104407150	dorian	8	804	12:25 AM Oct 4, 2024 by PeterD
	Aged discrimination ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just grabbed these shots off the TV. Seems aged count for very little in this socialist gov. And another gripe - just been refused coverage from the health fund for a couple of tests ordered by the doctor. most irritating was the bowel cancer test - promoted right now on the TV as a free yearly recommen...	Brodie Allen	35	2327	03:02 PM Oct 3, 2024 by TheHeaths
	a STICK THAT KEEPS RETURNING. (Preview) Jay&Dee	JayDee	0	486	08:39 PM Oct 2, 2024 by JayDee
	The lies about blood pressure - and the danger of BP medications. (Preview) Although hesitant to extend this article to others since some make a sport of opposing everything, here goes anyway - some will find it interesting. Doesn't apply to me because I'm not grey - I'm SILVER!! But driving can be a danger - and other info here will be of interest to most Greys.	Brodie Allen	6	784	06:44 PM Oct 2, 2024 by Rabs
	Opus campers (Preview) Evening all, Anyone travelling with, or know of people with an Opus camper? Just looking for all the pros and cons.	Keggs1961	3	423	09:50 AM Oct 2, 2024 by 67HR
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