The Grey Nomads - General

geoffg · geoffg

Hi everyone Geoff & Donna, we are new to RV World and are taking delivery of their new 2016 Esperance in Aug 2016 GVM 4496 rated on a car licence to drive.We also intend to tow a car trailer 15ft with small car, trailer GVM 2000klg max loading.My concern with looking at forums etc that manufacturers...

Trevor law · Trevor law

This morning turned 12 volt tv on free to air and all we are receiving on screen is invalid format .We are currently camped at Jericho showground Qld is anybody having the same problem.The tv came new with van 4 years ago,it is 22 inch Teac with built in DVD player. Thank for any input

150red · 150red

Hi all,just would like to know what is really needed in the caravan,i see some vans have showers,washing machines etc,if you are not going of the highway[don,t have a four wheel drive]and are going to stay mostly in van parks do you need to have a washing machine,and or shower,i understand a toilet wou...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

I think most on here are living to their best ?? http://youtu.be/JZ2xhBQ8eGA

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Last night we free camped 105km East of Balladonia in a 24 hr stop. We moved way back in from the road where I like to be. My eyes caugh the flash of a big moggy dart across the track. Did you see the size of that feral Lambie. Nope, never saw a thing. I stopped and confirmed the tracks were a moggy. After...

kiwijims · kiwijims

The price of Diesel has dropped sharply here in Perth over the last week, Fuel that was selling for $ 129.9 Cpl, a week ago is now down to $112.5 Cpl, ULP has also done a nose dive, The cheapest selling for 97.5 Cpl, Although it won't last long as "FUEL WATCH" has issued this statement.............. Tomo...

Robby · Robby

We are looking to buy a motorhome and was wondering about warranty when buying,if we need to use it interstate do we need to go back to the place of buying say another state or are we covered around Australia.I am guessing we will need to read the contract? Thanks in advance.Robbie

millsy88 · millsy88

Looking for roadside assist cover. What caravan roadside assist company is recommended by others? (We live in Vic) and do they offer Aussie wide cover? I read that RACV only cover if the towing rig is the reason for a breakdown!! -- Edited by millsy88 on Sunday 31st of July 2016 07:47:59 PM -- Edit...

meetoo · meetoo

Does my maths work out? As nappysan clones are around 33% Sodium Percarbonate, if one used 100% Sodium Percarbonate does that mean you would only use 1/3 of the amount? If so, might work out a better "storage size" option. Cheers John

macca10052 · macca10052

Interested to know why two or more antennas on a lot of tow tugs Peter

reesehead · reesehead

Must be a few people that have had a hernia op. How did you overcome the task of hitching the van?. Did you get a different hitch or something? Just want to avoid too much strain. cheers, John

Ron-D · Ron-D

We felt we had the security of our van covered to a certain extent with our padlock device on our a-frame coupling,well its not safe at all,the thieves simply by pass the coupling completely and drag the stolen van away using the safety chains , I saw a you tube video on a van being taken ,so the coupling lo...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Thanks for your replies to our posts. Today I awoke at 7am. The best sleep, in years 8 hours straight. Unbeliveable. My back has been giving me hell. At first I thought more Kidney stones. Sooooo took a bit of this and that ( all prescribed) to kill / dull the pain. Anyway I took Lambie back to the tra...

Phil C · Phil C

Gday all, I want to start this by saying I am not the world expert on buying and using caravans. However I would like to share some of the things we did in picking a caravan for us and how we use that van. BTW our caravan is our home, we live in it 24/7 and drag it all about the place when we can. First. About 6 year...

millsy88 · millsy88

Hi all. We have just bought a van, 2002 "Heritage 17" with a battery that we have never had before. Although it was flat it was supposed to have been a good battery. The van has been plugged in to 240volts with the switch to the battery "ON" for a couple of weeks now whilst I have been doing some reupholste...

Dougwe · Dougwe

You will find my July update in the 'Solo' section this month. Uncle Al got up first today. I'm a solo traveller so all good.

jbrinks · jbrinks

we will be travelling home to SA along the Nullarbor from WA . Just wondering where we get checked is it at the border or Ceduna I have heard different opinions. I understand you get checked coming into WA at the border but goi g home is it the same.

newcomer · newcomer

we are looking at purchasing a royal flair promenade...has anyone had any experiences with these... also it has a top load lemair 2.2 washing machine, can anyone tell me how much water they use, as I have never had a caravan washing machine before

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi again to all, I took Lambie with me on a Huckleberry walk about this afternoon, after Lambie says we need to walk. Walk we did. From our camp site on the edge of the escarpment East of Euchla over looking the beaches far off in the distance. Lambie says can only be 10 to 15mins walk. I tell Lambie more lik...

Parky · Parky

What is the road like between Emerald Qld and Charters Towers Qld

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	GVM Weights of Motorhomes (Preview) Hi everyone Geoff & Donna, we are new to RV World and are taking delivery of their new 2016 Esperance in Aug 2016 GVM 4496 rated on a car licence to drive.We also intend to tow a car trailer 15ft with small car, trailer GVM 2000klg max loading.My concern with looking at forums etc that manufacturers...	geoffg	8	1621	03:22 PM Aug 4, 2016 by dogbox
	12 volt tv problem (Preview) This morning turned 12 volt tv on free to air and all we are receiving on screen is invalid format .We are currently camped at Jericho showground Qld is anybody having the same problem.The tv came new with van 4 years ago,it is 22 inch Teac with built in DVD player. Thank for any input	Trevor law	23	6119	12:04 PM Aug 4, 2016 by dorian
	whats needed in the van. (Preview) Hi all,just would like to know what is really needed in the caravan,i see some vans have showers,washing machines etc,if you are not going of the highway[don,t have a four wheel drive]and are going to stay mostly in van parks do you need to have a washing machine,and or shower,i understand a toilet wou...	150red	12	1341	11:55 AM Aug 4, 2016 by Gus1949
	Live life .. (Preview) I think most on here are living to their best ?? http://youtu.be/JZ2xhBQ8eGA	Aus-Kiwi	5	1163	10:08 AM Aug 4, 2016 by jules47
	Sleeping with the Dingos (Preview) Hi all, Last night we free camped 105km East of Balladonia in a 24 hr stop. We moved way back in from the road where I like to be. My eyes caugh the flash of a big moggy dart across the track. Did you see the size of that feral Lambie. Nope, never saw a thing. I stopped and confirmed the tracks were a moggy. After...	Hey Jim	8	1328	09:30 PM Aug 3, 2016 by banjo
	Fuel prices in Perth (Preview) The price of Diesel has dropped sharply here in Perth over the last week, Fuel that was selling for $ 129.9 Cpl, a week ago is now down to $112.5 Cpl, ULP has also done a nose dive, The cheapest selling for 97.5 Cpl, Although it won't last long as "FUEL WATCH" has issued this statement.............. Tomo...	kiwijims	11	1125	08:43 PM Aug 3, 2016 by Cruising Cruze
	Warranty (Preview) We are looking to buy a motorhome and was wondering about warranty when buying,if we need to use it interstate do we need to go back to the place of buying say another state or are we covered around Australia.I am guessing we will need to read the contract? Thanks in advance.Robbie	Robby	7	1104	11:35 AM Aug 3, 2016 by Robby
	CARAVAN ROADSIDE ASSIST (Preview) Looking for roadside assist cover. What caravan roadside assist company is recommended by others? (We live in Vic) and do they offer Aussie wide cover? I read that RACV only cover if the towing rig is the reason for a breakdown!! -- Edited by millsy88 on Sunday 31st of July 2016 07:47:59 PM -- Edit...	millsy88	3	958	09:57 PM Aug 2, 2016 by JayDee
	Nappysan Maths (Preview) Does my maths work out? As nappysan clones are around 33% Sodium Percarbonate, if one used 100% Sodium Percarbonate does that mean you would only use 1/3 of the amount? If so, might work out a better "storage size" option. Cheers John	meetoo	12	1518	07:50 PM Aug 2, 2016 by Weedpharma
	CB Radios and Mobile Telephone Boosters (Preview) Interested to know why two or more antennas on a lot of tow tugs Peter	macca10052	9	1268	07:45 PM Aug 2, 2016 by PeterInSa
	How to hook up caravan and avoid another hernia?. (Preview) Must be a few people that have had a hernia op. How did you overcome the task of hitching the van?. Did you get a different hitch or something? Just want to avoid too much strain. cheers, John	reesehead	20	1998	03:42 PM Aug 2, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Re-Think on caravan security (Preview) We felt we had the security of our van covered to a certain extent with our padlock device on our a-frame coupling,well its not safe at all,the thieves simply by pass the coupling completely and drag the stolen van away using the safety chains , I saw a you tube video on a van being taken ,so the coupling lo...	Ron-D	17	1591	01:01 PM Aug 2, 2016 by sandgrooper1
	Huckleberry Jim hits pay dirt (Preview) Hi all, Thanks for your replies to our posts. Today I awoke at 7am. The best sleep, in years 8 hours straight. Unbeliveable. My back has been giving me hell. At first I thought more Kidney stones. Sooooo took a bit of this and that ( all prescribed) to kill / dull the pain. Anyway I took Lambie back to the tra...	Hey Jim	6	1219	10:52 PM Aug 1, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	For very NEW caravan shoppers and owners (Preview) Gday all, I want to start this by saying I am not the world expert on buying and using caravans. However I would like to share some of the things we did in picking a caravan for us and how we use that van. BTW our caravan is our home, we live in it 24/7 and drag it all about the place when we can. First. About 6 year...	Phil C	21	2107	01:12 PM Aug 1, 2016 by Barryh
	Battery Flat? (Preview) Hi all. We have just bought a van, 2002 "Heritage 17" with a battery that we have never had before. Although it was flat it was supposed to have been a good battery. The van has been plugged in to 240volts with the switch to the battery "ON" for a couple of weeks now whilst I have been doing some reupholste...	millsy88	19	1466	12:05 PM Aug 1, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	OOOOPS! JULY 2016 UPDATE (Preview) You will find my July update in the 'Solo' section this month. Uncle Al got up first today. I'm a solo traveller so all good.	Dougwe	0	889	09:35 AM Aug 1, 2016 by Dougwe
	Travelling from WA to SA where is the quarantine point (Preview) we will be travelling home to SA along the Nullarbor from WA . Just wondering where we get checked is it at the border or Ceduna I have heard different opinions. I understand you get checked coming into WA at the border but goi g home is it the same.	jbrinks	7	1000	08:05 PM Jul 31, 2016 by Grumpytoo
	royal flair promonade and washing machines (Preview) we are looking at purchasing a royal flair promenade...has anyone had any experiences with these... also it has a top load lemair 2.2 washing machine, can anyone tell me how much water they use, as I have never had a caravan washing machine before	newcomer	1	866	07:36 PM Jul 31, 2016 by Sylva
	The Huckleberry Jim Story (Preview) Hi again to all, I took Lambie with me on a Huckleberry walk about this afternoon, after Lambie says we need to walk. Walk we did. From our camp site on the edge of the escarpment East of Euchla over looking the beaches far off in the distance. Lambie says can only be 10 to 15mins walk. I tell Lambie more lik...	Hey Jim	8	1240	04:53 PM Jul 31, 2016 by jules47
	Road Conditins (Preview) What is the road like between Emerald Qld and Charters Towers Qld	Parky	4	815	04:41 PM Jul 31, 2016 by graeme c
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