The Grey Nomads - General

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... I just posted this in Techies Cornerhttp://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t63103361/further-info-on-upgrading-gcm-of-a-vehicle/

kiwijims · kiwijims

Some People will never learn,....... DON'T SWIM IN FLOODED RIVERS !!A search is underway for a man in his 20s who was caught in a strong current while swimming in the Ord River near Kununurra, in Western Australia's far north.The alarm was raised at 5:00am after police were notified the man had gone s...

gandk · gandk

First I want to thank all that answered my post on fridges (3 way or compressor). As always you have helped immensely. Anyway now. We will be off for the big lap taking approx. 12 months and as we have a 4 wheel drive and a good off road caravan we are wondering if we should invest in a winch. We will have maxi t...

Aussie · Aussie

OK we came to Carnarvon for a couple of nights in March 1999 and haven't moved. It's a long story, cracked a job at Dampier Salt etc, etc, etc. Now getting back to my question, what is the big advantage of a Dish Antenna? We currently get about 20 TV stations, and about 5 Radios on our $99 Dick Smith anten...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

http://newatlas.com/volkswagen-id-buzz-electric-kombi/47293/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=a6d9045dcf-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-a6d9045dcf-92462077#gallery

jules47 · jules47

Just read on another forum about a weighing set up at Newmerella, Victoria. Some are under , some are over, some spot on..

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

I have just bought a Vast satelite tv , it arrived last wednesday .I hav,nt set it up yet but have registed it with vast. I have watched a few videos to see how to get it to work ,it could all end up being put away never to be used ,the instructions ????..Anyway my question is this ,is there a tv guide to see wh...

dirvine · dirvine

I have recently purchased a new van and wanting to know where GN's store their vans when not in use. I cannot store at home as we do not have enough room in garage. I am interested in views of under cover as oposed to open air but covered by a tarp,and if people can recommend any businesses. Max distance from...

reglynn · reglynn

Looking for advice on this route, Toyota cruiser with 22ft caravan mid march.Thanks in advance Reg and Lynn

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, can anyone recommend a good place to stay in adelaide. Caravan park not ones with all the bells n whistles Though. Thanks rocket

TRUE BLUE AUSIE · TRUE BLUE AUSIE

Hi, has any one out there heard of a Shu Roo. We are setting up ou rig to do the Grey Nomad thing, and we are not shure about these gismo's sales men say they are great and we saw them on better homes and garden, but we thought we would ask the experienced travellers, any info appricated hope to hear from you so...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Welcome back Larry, Not before time. Warm regards Jim & Lamblie

jab160 · jab160

Ok......toying with buying one, any particular brand/model to stear clear of.( 2nd hand / must have toilet shower ) <$95k........thanks guys,

kiwijims · kiwijims

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-09/out-of-control-bushfire-threatening-homes-at-upper/8169422-- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 9th of January 2017 12:17:41 PM

Woody2 · Woody2

Just doing a spring clean on caravan before doing a short trip next wk. Wondering what you use to keep rubbers soft around the windows and door. 6wks yesterday since I had prostate out, alls going good , this will be our first trip since so see how we go.

kiwijims · kiwijims

The current temperature here in Perth at 12.10 pm is 41.8 Deg C and it's still climbing. We were disturbed a couple of hours back , by the wail of fire trucks racing past the door, Upon looking out the front door I got a hell of a shock, smoke everywhere, some mongrel at torched a vacant block of heavy Bush...

kiwijims · kiwijims

SA weather: Adelaide set for scorching 40C day, authorities to warn tourists..........The temperature in Adelaide will climb to 41C on Saturday with overnight minimums expected to remain in the high 20s.South Australia is expected to experience a low-intensity to severe heatwave throughout t...

NannyJam · NannyJam

Evening all, Going to sell up and go solo and I'm just looking to start out with a small (13' - 16') secondhand poptop caravan - most likely a Jayco Freedom, Starcraft or similar. So my question is: Single or tandem axel? I was initially thinking tandem but being that they tend to be harder to manouver I'm...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... This is a VERY comprehensive review of the Hilux. A bit long .. but it seems to cover every aspect of what one would want (need?) to know about a vehicle from an article. The stuff about towing capability etc is about three-quarters down the page ... but it is worth reading the whole article if you...

Santa · Santa

Looking for suggestions re a caravan park in or near Northcote Victoria, any thoughts???

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Upgrading GCM/GVM of vehicles (Preview) Gday... I just posted this in Techies Cornerhttp://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t63103361/further-info-on-upgrading-gcm-of-a-vehicle/	rockylizard	0	565	10:13 AM Jan 11, 2017 by rockylizard
	Search underway for man lost swimming near Kununurra (Preview) Some People will never learn,....... DON'T SWIM IN FLOODED RIVERS !!A search is underway for a man in his 20s who was caught in a strong current while swimming in the Ord River near Kununurra, in Western Australia's far north.The alarm was raised at 5:00am after police were notified the man had gone s...	kiwijims	4	986	01:26 AM Jan 11, 2017 by macka17
	WINCH, MAXI TRACKS OR BOTH??? (Preview) First I want to thank all that answered my post on fridges (3 way or compressor). As always you have helped immensely. Anyway now. We will be off for the big lap taking approx. 12 months and as we have a 4 wheel drive and a good off road caravan we are wondering if we should invest in a winch. We will have maxi t...	gandk	23	3457	01:19 AM Jan 11, 2017 by macka17
	Might be a dumb question (Preview) OK we came to Carnarvon for a couple of nights in March 1999 and haven't moved. It's a long story, cracked a job at Dampier Salt etc, etc, etc. Now getting back to my question, what is the big advantage of a Dish Antenna? We currently get about 20 TV stations, and about 5 Radios on our $99 Dick Smith anten...	Aussie	8	1472	07:54 PM Jan 10, 2017 by macka17
	VW future plans... (Preview) http://newatlas.com/volkswagen-id-buzz-electric-kombi/47293/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=a6d9045dcf-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-a6d9045dcf-92462077#gallery	aussie_paul	4	941	07:53 PM Jan 10, 2017 by macka17
	Roadside weighing (Preview) Just read on another forum about a weighing set up at Newmerella, Victoria. Some are under , some are over, some spot on..	jules47	21	2067	03:34 PM Jan 10, 2017 by PeterD
	satelite vast tv (Preview) I have just bought a Vast satelite tv , it arrived last wednesday .I hav,nt set it up yet but have registed it with vast. I have watched a few videos to see how to get it to work ,it could all end up being put away never to be used ,the instructions ????..Anyway my question is this ,is there a tv guide to see wh...	cruisaderhilton	6	1011	08:46 AM Jan 10, 2017 by robbo65
	Van Storage in Melbourne (Preview) I have recently purchased a new van and wanting to know where GN's store their vans when not in use. I cannot store at home as we do not have enough room in garage. I am interested in views of under cover as oposed to open air but covered by a tarp,and if people can recommend any businesses. Max distance from...	dirvine	2	1181	12:37 AM Jan 10, 2017 by Silver Anchor
	Swan Reach to Yackandandah (Preview) Looking for advice on this route, Toyota cruiser with 22ft caravan mid march.Thanks in advance Reg and Lynn	reglynn	10	1106	11:53 PM Jan 9, 2017 by reglynn
	Adelaide (Preview) hello everyone, can anyone recommend a good place to stay in adelaide. Caravan park not ones with all the bells n whistles Though. Thanks rocket	the rocket	11	1245	08:21 PM Jan 9, 2017 by snapper49
	Shu Roo ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi, has any one out there heard of a Shu Roo. We are setting up ou rig to do the Grey Nomad thing, and we are not shure about these gismo's sales men say they are great and we saw them on better homes and garden, but we thought we would ask the experienced travellers, any info appricated hope to hear from you so...	TRUE BLUE AUSIE	31	16003	08:09 PM Jan 9, 2017 by Ge
	GoldFinger (Preview) Welcome back Larry, Not before time. Warm regards Jim & Lamblie	Hey Jim	7	1136	03:37 PM Jan 9, 2017 by Blues Man
	Medium sized motorhome (Preview) Ok......toying with buying one, any particular brand/model to stear clear of.( 2nd hand / must have toilet shower ) <$95k........thanks guys,	jab160	8	1545	01:32 PM Jan 9, 2017 by Philw
	Bushfire EMERGENCY warning in outer northeast Perth suburbs (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-09/out-of-control-bushfire-threatening-homes-at-upper/8169422-- Edited by kiwijims on Monday 9th of January 2017 12:17:41 PM	kiwijims	0	434	11:55 AM Jan 9, 2017 by kiwijims
	Rubber seals on caravan? (Preview) Just doing a spring clean on caravan before doing a short trip next wk. Wondering what you use to keep rubbers soft around the windows and door. 6wks yesterday since I had prostate out, alls going good , this will be our first trip since so see how we go.	Woody2	8	1286	09:41 AM Jan 9, 2017 by gandk
	PERTH SWELTERING AND FIREBUGS RUNNING WILD !!! (Preview) The current temperature here in Perth at 12.10 pm is 41.8 Deg C and it's still climbing. We were disturbed a couple of hours back , by the wail of fire trucks racing past the door, Upon looking out the front door I got a hell of a shock, smoke everywhere, some mongrel at torched a vacant block of heavy Bush...	kiwijims	7	965	06:14 PM Jan 8, 2017 by Felicia
	ADELAIDE, YOU WERE WARNED !!...Adelaide set for scorching 40C day, (Preview) SA weather: Adelaide set for scorching 40C day, authorities to warn tourists..........The temperature in Adelaide will climb to 41C on Saturday with overnight minimums expected to remain in the high 20s.South Australia is expected to experience a low-intensity to severe heatwave throughout t...	kiwijims	13	1246	02:58 PM Jan 8, 2017 by Santa
	Single or tandem axel? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Evening all, Going to sell up and go solo and I'm just looking to start out with a small (13' - 16') secondhand poptop caravan - most likely a Jayco Freedom, Starcraft or similar. So my question is: Single or tandem axel? I was initially thinking tandem but being that they tend to be harder to manouver I'm...	NannyJam	36	3819	01:50 PM Jan 8, 2017 by NannyJam
	2017 TOYOTA HILUX EXTRACAB REVIEW (Preview) Gday... This is a VERY comprehensive review of the Hilux. A bit long .. but it seems to cover every aspect of what one would want (need?) to know about a vehicle from an article. The stuff about towing capability etc is about three-quarters down the page ... but it is worth reading the whole article if you...	rockylizard	17	3138	01:29 PM Jan 8, 2017 by Bryan
	Northcote Vic, looking for van park. (Preview) Looking for suggestions re a caravan park in or near Northcote Victoria, any thoughts???	Santa	3	867	10:53 AM Jan 8, 2017 by Davemate
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