The Grey Nomads - General

Birdy1710 · Birdy1710

G,day to All, Has anyone traveled the Tanimi Track recently? can,t find any recent info on it. Thanks in advance

brickies · brickies

Well Saturday afternoon at 4 30 pm boarded the ferry for 25 min cruise from Townsville to Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island ,All going great then we stopped and started drifting westward then this is your Captain speaking we are we are having trouble down below , We kept drifting west after about 15 min this y...

Salzie · Salzie

Hi All, a few months ago I asked for advice regarding our trip from Adelaide to Alice Springs and then West on the Great Central Road to WA. We drove a Nissan Navara 4WD and pulled a 14ft Windsor Rapid (not an off-roader). You all provided lots of good advice which we heeded. I can report that the trip on t...

Dyani · Dyani

Hi everyone, I keep bring drawn back to my dream of living permanently on the road in a converted bus, and have decided to really research the idea properly and see if it is a viable option for me. It's partly a financial thing - I am unlikely to be able to afford my own house, and am sick of renting. I think b...

newcomer · newcomer

We have a thetford toilet in our van which seems to be leaking water between the bottom of the toilet and the floor.....other than removing the toilet can anyone give s any clues where it could be coming water......it is clean water . Any help would be appreciated.

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

My other half has a question - being first time van owners she would like to know if you ladies usually fit curtains in your RVs to reduce light or are the built in blinds that they come with sufficient ?

the rocket · the rocket

does anyone know a cheaper company than telstra that works off the telstra network for internet. Thanks

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Good to see there's still plenty of 'GN money' around

http://www.afr.com/business/tourism/cashedup-grey-nomads-eyeing-160000-motorhomes-fuel-apollo-20161006-grwfvk

TopCat · TopCat

Hi folks, Back on the road again on Monday. Just finishing a house sitting at Batlow and heading back to Gulgong to collect the van before heading to Gunnedah for another house sitting. Our suggested route will beBatlow- Gundagai -Cootamundra âYoung-Cowra-Canowindra- Molong Wellington - Gulgon...

JohnR · JohnR

Well the CMCA members have been arriving in their numbers for the past week or so despite the cold and very wet conditions in the "Nations Capital". I think they have 2 National Rallies and they certainly turn up in good numbers to support their organisation. We are currently on duty in the "Nations Cap...

Chucker · Chucker

Hi GNers, I would like to travel next year in a Mercedes Sprinter 316 CDI. I would also like to tow a Trailer. Could somebody tell me what weight or size I can look to buy. It has a marking (as in pics) of W-T 8.8 Would somebody be able to explain this to me please. Hoping there is help out there somewhere...

fiddlestix · fiddlestix

hi it's probably done the rounds but I'm going to ask anyway as I'm about to cease work shortly at 56. My wife and I wanna do part time home and part time on the road I'm trying to work out costing for living on the road with 50% free camps. If anyone has done it can you please help me out. I don't want to work whi...

Chellbells · Chellbells

Can anyone let me know about work in different areas? Hourly rates.

hudson · hudson

g'day all hate to re hash what has already been discussed, have built 3 bus\ coach motor homes. over a 15 year period have done a lot of short trips over that time but now have a 21' heritage caravan, feb going to go around the block plan 6 to 9 months did fit a second hand eberspacher to my second bus work...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi, just saw an ad on the grey nomads newsletter. Qld. State equestrian centre at caboolture is advertising we can stay there. They do not answer their phone. Anyone been there or know how much per night it is? Thanks

iana · iana

It is hard trying to decide where to put up topics, as they tend to slide between general and technical, but I have decided that this topic may have more general than tech. Our Jayco has a top loading washing machine, the outlet hose goes into a 40mm stack pipe, open to the interior of the van. The other end...

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.caravanworld.com.au/features/1609/top-10-tow-vehicles-of-2016?utm_source=cvw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=review1_index&utm_campaign=cworld-160929&user_id=fef5569bff84bb3b1b3140fe484ae4bc1b07e5f3

Rasty · Rasty

Hi Nomads, Firstly I'm in the Auto repair industry and I still receive conflicting info, Are there any Dmax (2014) drivers towing around a 2.2 tonne van that can advise on the need for a transmission cooler ,ring a transmission centre and they all need it, ask some tactical questions and you soon re...

brickies · brickies

Well arrived at Home Hill Comfort stop at 10 30 am there was only one caravan there so we made two , Had a walk around town poor old town is drying shop closing down , And at 11 30 went into the hotel across the road from the comfort stop on doug recommendation and he was right great feed at a good price ,Left...

laurieoz · laurieoz

Do you own a Sunliner Vibe 1 to 2 years old? If so please send me a PM Laurie

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Tanimi Track (Preview) G,day to All, Has anyone traveled the Tanimi Track recently? can,t find any recent info on it. Thanks in advance	Birdy1710	3	1096	05:45 PM Oct 11, 2016 by dirvine
	Magnetic Island Ferry (Preview) Well Saturday afternoon at 4 30 pm boarded the ferry for 25 min cruise from Townsville to Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island ,All going great then we stopped and started drifting westward then this is your Captain speaking we are we are having trouble down below , We kept drifting west after about 15 min this y...	brickies	4	950	09:05 PM Oct 10, 2016 by brickies
	Great Central Road currently (Preview) Hi All, a few months ago I asked for advice regarding our trip from Adelaide to Alice Springs and then West on the Great Central Road to WA. We drove a Nissan Navara 4WD and pulled a 14ft Windsor Rapid (not an off-roader). You all provided lots of good advice which we heeded. I can report that the trip on t...	Salzie	9	1113	05:32 PM Oct 10, 2016 by Aussie1
	living permanently in a bus - how often will I have to move? (Preview) Hi everyone, I keep bring drawn back to my dream of living permanently on the road in a converted bus, and have decided to really research the idea properly and see if it is a viable option for me. It's partly a financial thing - I am unlikely to be able to afford my own house, and am sick of renting. I think b...	Dyani	14	1807	05:16 PM Oct 10, 2016 by Roving-Dutchy
	Thetford toilets (Preview) We have a thetford toilet in our van which seems to be leaking water between the bottom of the toilet and the floor.....other than removing the toilet can anyone give s any clues where it could be coming water......it is clean water . Any help would be appreciated.	newcomer	11	1879	03:13 PM Oct 10, 2016 by ken thomas
	Curtains or not (Preview) My other half has a question - being first time van owners she would like to know if you ladies usually fit curtains in your RVs to reduce light or are the built in blinds that they come with sufficient ?	The Belmont Bear	15	1412	09:57 AM Oct 10, 2016 by Dougwe
	Internet coverage (Preview) does anyone know a cheaper company than telstra that works off the telstra network for internet. Thanks	the rocket	24	3602	08:57 AM Oct 10, 2016 by Dougwe
	Apollo Motorhomes prepare to list on ASX (Preview) Gday... Good to see there's still plenty of 'GN money' around http://www.afr.com/business/tourism/cashedup-grey-nomads-eyeing-160000-motorhomes-fuel-apollo-20161006-grwfvk	rockylizard	5	1979	07:04 AM Oct 10, 2016 by montie
	Batlow to Gulgong via Cootamundra (Preview) Hi folks, Back on the road again on Monday. Just finishing a house sitting at Batlow and heading back to Gulgong to collect the van before heading to Gunnedah for another house sitting. Our suggested route will beBatlow- Gundagai -Cootamundra âYoung-Cowra-Canowindra- Molong Wellington - Gulgon...	TopCat	3	939	02:11 PM Oct 9, 2016 by TopCat
	CMCA National Rally 8th to 14 th October Exhibition Park Canberra. (Preview) Well the CMCA members have been arriving in their numbers for the past week or so despite the cold and very wet conditions in the "Nations Capital". I think they have 2 National Rallies and they certainly turn up in good numbers to support their organisation. We are currently on duty in the "Nations Cap...	JohnR	0	696	09:54 PM Oct 8, 2016 by JohnR
	Towing Weights (Preview) Hi GNers, I would like to travel next year in a Mercedes Sprinter 316 CDI. I would also like to tow a Trailer. Could somebody tell me what weight or size I can look to buy. It has a marking (as in pics) of W-T 8.8 Would somebody be able to explain this to me please. Hoping there is help out there somewhere...	Chucker	10	1402	09:06 PM Oct 8, 2016 by Chucker
	Funding travelling on the road (Preview) hi it's probably done the rounds but I'm going to ask anyway as I'm about to cease work shortly at 56. My wife and I wanna do part time home and part time on the road I'm trying to work out costing for living on the road with 50% free camps. If anyone has done it can you please help me out. I don't want to work whi...	fiddlestix	11	1396	02:20 PM Oct 8, 2016 by Ron-D
	WORK (Preview) Can anyone let me know about work in different areas? Hourly rates.	Chellbells	6	1213	01:41 PM Oct 8, 2016 by TopCat
	diesel heater (Preview) g'day all hate to re hash what has already been discussed, have built 3 bus\ coach motor homes. over a 15 year period have done a lot of short trips over that time but now have a 21' heritage caravan, feb going to go around the block plan 6 to 9 months did fit a second hand eberspacher to my second bus work...	hudson	10	1711	10:43 PM Oct 7, 2016 by Bagmaker
	Qld. State equestrian centre (Preview) Hi, just saw an ad on the grey nomads newsletter. Qld. State equestrian centre at caboolture is advertising we can stay there. They do not answer their phone. Anyone been there or know how much per night it is? Thanks	the rocket	7	858	10:19 PM Oct 7, 2016 by Sharke
	Washing machine outlet hose. (Preview) It is hard trying to decide where to put up topics, as they tend to slide between general and technical, but I have decided that this topic may have more general than tech. Our Jayco has a top loading washing machine, the outlet hose goes into a 40mm stack pipe, open to the interior of the van. The other end...	iana	12	3783	08:37 PM Oct 7, 2016 by iana
	Caravan World's Top 10 Tow Vehicles for 2016 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.caravanworld.com.au/features/1609/top-10-tow-vehicles-of-2016?utm_source=cvw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=review1_index&utm_campaign=cworld-160929&user_id=fef5569bff84bb3b1b3140fe484ae4bc1b07e5f3	rockylizard	31	4771	08:14 PM Oct 7, 2016 by iana
	DMAX TRANSMISSION COOLERS AND DUAL BATTERY CHARGERS (Preview) Hi Nomads, Firstly I'm in the Auto repair industry and I still receive conflicting info, Are there any Dmax (2014) drivers towing around a 2.2 tonne van that can advise on the need for a transmission cooler ,ring a transmission centre and they all need it, ask some tactical questions and you soon re...	Rasty	4	2523	08:08 PM Oct 7, 2016 by PeterD
	Hotel lunch at Home Hill (Preview) Well arrived at Home Hill Comfort stop at 10 30 am there was only one caravan there so we made two , Had a walk around town poor old town is drying shop closing down , And at 11 30 went into the hotel across the road from the comfort stop on doug recommendation and he was right great feed at a good price ,Left...	brickies	8	1064	07:11 PM Oct 7, 2016 by Krusty
	Sunliner Vibe (Preview) Do you own a Sunliner Vibe 1 to 2 years old? If so please send me a PM Laurie	laurieoz	0	941	05:44 PM Oct 7, 2016 by laurieoz
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