The Grey Nomads - General

yobarr · yobarr

Road rage car driver exacts revenge on truckie? "That'll learn him not to mess with us car drivers". Cheers

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-17/apple-iphone-emergency-sos-service-australia-phone-000/102345720Apple

JoBailey · JoBailey

Hi we are travelling from Lighting ridge to the gold coast but want to avoid, if possible, very steep roads and winding roads. Could anyone advise the best way to go, and if it involves any steep and winding roads what are they like. Thank you

dorian · dorian

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65618680

mike g g · mike g g

I'm wondering if any jeep grand cherokee towers have fitted a catch can and if so what do they think worthwhile,or not and what brand have they fitted .also have they encounterd any issues thanks

shakey55 · shakey55

Does anyone know where you can fill your water tanks in Broken Hill. Cheers

yobarr · yobarr

Looks like someone has a death-wish. Cheers

jeepnudger · jeepnudger

The Starcraft is 7yrs old and the pull down FLY SCREENS appear to have insects/ mildew causing screen to be shabby and not good to look through. How do I clean ? what solution / spray . I will need to remove for proper cleaning. Help Please if anyone else has this problem.

yobarr · yobarr

Some time ago the question of how to get a truck around your caravan was discussed, including the use of the RIGHT blinker. For the benefit of new members, or those who may have missed the original, there is a clear message on You Tube from a Roadtrain driver. Enjoy! Cheers

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Can someone please confirm with me that the route to use to avoid the gravel road on the way to Tom Price from the coast hwy is to take the road via Parabadoo? Thanks. David.

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Dash cam just posted on the Internet - a utility towing a large caravan merges from the left lane into an overtaking truck in the right lane. Happened at Tiaro just south of Maryborough in Queensland. It looks like it happened on an overtaking lane as both vehicles are going fairly slowly and the van an...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

After reading the recent post of getting water at Broken Hill, I took note of this news item that came in today Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian to tourist towns (msn.com)

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, My bottom door hinge has snapped in two places - where the top & bottom tangs attach to the frame. They appear to be attached by screws & rivets(?). I did notice that in cold, wet Canberra that the door was getting hard to lock from inside. I assume it is a Camec part - fitted to a Jay...

Charm · Charm

Can someone tell me what the Golden Highway is like towing a van from Dubbo to Newcastle /Maitland. Eg Is it Windy and steep? Thanks.

The silverton · The silverton

Hi After buying a new motorhome from Avida and after reading about issues with other products from Avida as well I must express my shocked by the poor quality of our Avida motorhome It seems that this industry is unregulated in that they seem to be immune from most consumer laws . I now have to either...

Bush walker · Bush walker

Im thinking about buying a Giant brand 140amp AGM battery I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased one of these batteries and if they have had any issues with them

Fridge65 · Fridge65

Hi, Does anyone know the country of manufacture for the current NPR range? Cab and chassis only. I know trays etc. are added locally Thanks

Fish · Fish

Where do I start! The slide out leaks and the slide out rollers have cut through the thin aluminium under floor sheeting,.. And a number of small items to numerous to mention the response from Avida has been very mediocre,.. I have had to drive all the way down from Townsville to Avida factory to get the i...

phum · phum

hello all, those that have to use a cpap machine, how do you power it when not on 240v?

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

A somewhat contentious subject I suspect but I have been told by my car electrician that the combined draw of batteries charging in the am after draining overnight and especially the frige puts enormous strain on the alternator. In my case the alternator replacement is a horrendously expensive mat...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Car merges into truck. (Preview) Road rage car driver exacts revenge on truckie? "That'll learn him not to mess with us car drivers". Cheers	yobarr	22	2002	09:25 PM May 22, 2023 by yobarr
	Apple launches an SOS satellite feature for iPhone 14 (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-17/apple-iphone-emergency-sos-service-australia-phone-000/102345720Apple	dorian	2	853	07:05 PM May 19, 2023 by BasilB
	Lightning Ridge to gold coast (Preview) Hi we are travelling from Lighting ridge to the gold coast but want to avoid, if possible, very steep roads and winding roads. Could anyone advise the best way to go, and if it involves any steep and winding roads what are they like. Thank you	JoBailey	1	715	01:56 PM May 19, 2023 by Possum3
	How to bag an eastern brown snake (Preview) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65618680	dorian	8	978	09:58 AM May 19, 2023 by Cupie
	Catch can ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm wondering if any jeep grand cherokee towers have fitted a catch can and if so what do they think worthwhile,or not and what brand have they fitted .also have they encounterd any issues thanks	mike g g	42	4060	02:18 PM May 18, 2023 by deverall11
	Water for caravans Broken Hill (Preview) Does anyone know where you can fill your water tanks in Broken Hill. Cheers	shakey55	11	1460	04:28 PM May 16, 2023 by Dunmowin
	Petrol Jerry Can storage. (Preview) Looks like someone has a death-wish. Cheers	yobarr	25	2548	10:02 AM May 16, 2023 by TimTim
	caravan Fly Screens are being marked with mildew or the like HOW TO CLEAN (Preview) The Starcraft is 7yrs old and the pull down FLY SCREENS appear to have insects/ mildew causing screen to be shabby and not good to look through. How do I clean ? what solution / spray . I will need to remove for proper cleaning. Help Please if anyone else has this problem.	jeepnudger	1	562	08:43 AM May 16, 2023 by Possum3
	correct Way to Get a Truck around your Caravan. (Preview) Some time ago the question of how to get a truck around your caravan was discussed, including the use of the RIGHT blinker. For the benefit of new members, or those who may have missed the original, there is a clear message on You Tube from a Roadtrain driver. Enjoy! Cheers	yobarr	5	1100	11:45 PM May 15, 2023 by msg
	Road to Tom Price from Coast Road (Preview) Can someone please confirm with me that the route to use to avoid the gravel road on the way to Tom Price from the coast hwy is to take the road via Parabadoo? Thanks. David.	Pradokakadudavid	4	1053	09:06 PM May 15, 2023 by Geeco
	Caravan Merges Into Truck ( 1 2 3 4 ) (closed) (Preview) Dash cam just posted on the Internet - a utility towing a large caravan merges from the left lane into an overtaking truck in the right lane. Happened at Tiaro just south of Maryborough in Queensland. It looks like it happened on an overtaking lane as both vehicles are going fairly slowly and the van an...	Long Weekend	100	5263	01:27 PM May 13, 2023 by yobarr
	ABC/msn News - Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian tourist towns (Preview) After reading the recent post of getting water at Broken Hill, I took note of this news item that came in today Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian to tourist towns (msn.com)	Warren-Pat_01	16	1105	08:10 AM May 12, 2023 by Possum3
	Broken door hinge (Preview) Hello everyone, My bottom door hinge has snapped in two places - where the top & bottom tangs attach to the frame. They appear to be attached by screws & rivets(?). I did notice that in cold, wet Canberra that the door was getting hard to lock from inside. I assume it is a Camec part - fitted to a Jay...	Warren-Pat_01	4	928	09:01 PM May 9, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	Golden highway towing caravan (Preview) Can someone tell me what the Golden Highway is like towing a van from Dubbo to Newcastle /Maitland. Eg Is it Windy and steep? Thanks.	Charm	6	2524	08:05 PM May 9, 2023 by The Belmont Bear
	Avida motorhome (Preview) Hi After buying a new motorhome from Avida and after reading about issues with other products from Avida as well I must express my shocked by the poor quality of our Avida motorhome It seems that this industry is unregulated in that they seem to be immune from most consumer laws . I now have to either...	The silverton	2	2219	05:44 PM May 9, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	140 Amp Giant AGM battery (Preview) Im thinking about buying a Giant brand 140amp AGM battery I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased one of these batteries and if they have had any issues with them	Bush walker	18	3629	04:51 PM May 9, 2023 by Hitting the road
	Isuzu - 2022/2023 NPR trucks (Preview) Hi, Does anyone know the country of manufacture for the current NPR range? Cab and chassis only. I know trays etc. are added locally Thanks	Fridge65	3	648	07:47 AM May 9, 2023 by BarneyBDB
	Problems with new Avida 50th anniversary Topaz (Preview) Where do I start! The slide out leaks and the slide out rollers have cut through the thin aluminium under floor sheeting,.. And a number of small items to numerous to mention the response from Avida has been very mediocre,.. I have had to drive all the way down from Townsville to Avida factory to get the i...	Fish	25	9497	09:54 PM May 8, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	cpap (Preview) hello all, those that have to use a cpap machine, how do you power it when not on 240v?	phum	14	1377	09:52 PM May 7, 2023 by gold dandelion
	Travelling with gas on for frige (Preview) A somewhat contentious subject I suspect but I have been told by my car electrician that the combined draw of batteries charging in the am after draining overnight and especially the frige puts enormous strain on the alternator. In my case the alternator replacement is a horrendously expensive mat...	Brodie Allen	19	2783	11:07 AM May 6, 2023 by Dick0
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