The Grey Nomads - General

Nathalie · Nathalie

Hi all. I do not mean to shed any darkness on anyone's choices, I am just wondering how things are going for those of you that have sold up your homes and now live on the road. My husband and I have thought of doing this but you know the old fear creeps in. What will we do when the money is all gone or we no longer h...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Poor poor English .. It was stuck and in 2 wheel drive . Walked 10k until EPIRP let Police know of their where abouts . The police went to vehicle . Put it in 4WD and drove out!! -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:28:14 PM -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:31:17 PM

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

I have to from our 3 month or so trip so far the children at camping grounds have been the best well mannered I have met . That's from MT Gambier all around the coast to Darwin . I say hello how are you ? I ALWAYS get a nice "good thank you", "How are you? ., Maybe it's the parenting with these children ? I assume s...

JayDee · JayDee

We have 6 ceiling lights in our Coromal Princeston van and even with the cover off the light is still very dull. Can not find the brand but the are made in UK by Cableform HX62ph. All other references are in European languages. We are thinking of replacing these dull lights with ceiling led lights. Have j...

No Fixed Address · No Fixed Address

Once again kindly asking those in the know, as we are planning on being full time on the road I am just trying to get an idea of how long a bottle of gas might last. We are planning on trying to do as much free camping as poss. We have 2 x 9kg bottles and only would use gas for cooking and water heater. The water...

geoffc · geoffc

Greetings all from a wet and miserable Adelaide When travelling what are the most commonly used Apps by members preferably the free ones but not finite regards geoffc up, up and away or is it just away

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Today we started testing all the bits on the van. We tried the Diesel heater first. Fan starts, Fuel pump starts ticking. Waiting waiting waiting. Nothing. Ah must be an air lock in the fuel line. So I disconnect the fuel line behind the pump. Full to the brim. Go for start up again. We can feel i...

Wandering Whitfields · Wandering Whitfields

Has anyone been to Woodstock or going there , what's there??

fuller4848 · fuller4848

my wife and i have just brought a matilda motor home and are looking to travel down the great ocean road to adelaide but my wife is a bit worried about the van on the great ocean road being to sharper bends . has any body ever had this problem regards john

Bas + Eve · Bas + Eve

Would like to run a HDML lead from the dining room to the bedroom on our Sunliner MH. There is a TV coax in the cavity running to the rear but unsure what obstructions could be in the way?? Would anyone have any ideas ? Thanks for all and any advice Bas

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, does anyone know the areas round, lismore, mullumbimby, murwiillumbah n nearby. We r going to this area sunday supposedly when there will be lots of rain n we want to b on high ground. So need to decide on somewhere. Thanks everyone. Rocket

Snippy · Snippy

A few years ago there was an old guy with a ute that had no engine and was being towed by 2 camels. This was between St George and Cunnamulla. He said he was on his second circuit of Oz. Just wondering if anyone has come across him lately.

kit33r · kit33r

My motorhome is based on the Renault Master van. It is rear wheel drive with duel wheels across the back. The dashboard has a traction control switch which allows me to engage traction control at the flip of the switch. Should I drive with this on or off? Or should I only engage it in slippery conditions...

Dougwe · Dougwe

after a few days in Airlie Beach but you will have to wait till the June update to read all about it sorry

Bruce and Bev · Bruce and Bev

Hi All. As some of you will remember we were one of the unfortunates to buy a new "lemon" Supreme van. We found the Dealers Service Manager very difficult to deal with from our 1st issue a week after collecting the van - she always argued, tried to fob me off or book the van in for many weeks or even months ah...

richard1976 · richard1976

Hello All, Have you all had the experience of importing the caravan to New Zealand? Please share your experiences on it like which forwarding company did u guys use? I have shipped the caravan to Auckland by using shipfromuk. The price is very competitive and the services was excellent. If you have...

moamajohn · moamajohn

Gday,my daughter and son in law have an on site mobile home in Moama [as we did for 34 years] This weekend is the public holiday.Last night he heard a noise behind his unit at @5am this morn ,he snuk out and peered around the side of the unit to see an older person emptying his toilet cassette under his uni...

Traveller136 · Traveller136

Does anyone know how to ignite the Thetford 3way fridge model number N112, N145 or N180 (the model numbers as listed in the caravan handbook). The van is the 2007 Swift Bowmere. -- Edited by Traveller136 on Tuesday 14th of June 2016 11:19:00 AM -- Edited by Traveller136 on Tuesday 14th of June 2016 11...

Gregs1 · Gregs1

I am toying with the idea of setting up a small Low Cost Caravan Camp on my Property. It would be a very personalised camp area with facilities on a small farm to supplement a poor farm income. I would like to provide all you happy campers with a nice base to visit the top end from. There will be some animals...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TClCqnEeiGA

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Selling up and going on the road. (Preview) Hi all. I do not mean to shed any darkness on anyone's choices, I am just wondering how things are going for those of you that have sold up your homes and now live on the road. My husband and I have thought of doing this but you know the old fear creeps in. What will we do when the money is all gone or we no longer h...	Nathalie	19	1777	11:25 PM Jun 17, 2016 by Andrea
	I hope it wasn't a Grey Nomad (Preview) Poor poor English .. It was stuck and in 2 wheel drive . Walked 10k until EPIRP let Police know of their where abouts . The police went to vehicle . Put it in 4WD and drove out!! -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:28:14 PM -- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Thursday 9th of June 2016 05:31:17 PM	Aus-Kiwi	26	2364	11:10 PM Jun 17, 2016 by Hylife
	Camping children and manners . (Preview) I have to from our 3 month or so trip so far the children at camping grounds have been the best well mannered I have met . That's from MT Gambier all around the coast to Darwin . I say hello how are you ? I ALWAYS get a nice "good thank you", "How are you? ., Maybe it's the parenting with these children ? I assume s...	Aus-Kiwi	7	1429	10:06 PM Jun 17, 2016 by chappy
	Installing Ceiling led lights (Preview) We have 6 ceiling lights in our Coromal Princeston van and even with the cover off the light is still very dull. Can not find the brand but the are made in UK by Cableform HX62ph. All other references are in European languages. We are thinking of replacing these dull lights with ceiling led lights. Have j...	JayDee	12	2325	10:03 PM Jun 17, 2016 by Hylife
	BOTTLE GAS USAGE (Preview) Once again kindly asking those in the know, as we are planning on being full time on the road I am just trying to get an idea of how long a bottle of gas might last. We are planning on trying to do as much free camping as poss. We have 2 x 9kg bottles and only would use gas for cooking and water heater. The water...	No Fixed Address	9	1870	12:28 PM Jun 17, 2016 by No Fixed Address
	Apps the multi answer question (Preview) Greetings all from a wet and miserable Adelaide When travelling what are the most commonly used Apps by members preferably the free ones but not finite regards geoffc up, up and away or is it just away	geoffc	19	2107	12:12 AM Jun 17, 2016 by macka17
	Planner heater fired up for the first time (Preview) Hi all, Today we started testing all the bits on the van. We tried the Diesel heater first. Fan starts, Fuel pump starts ticking. Waiting waiting waiting. Nothing. Ah must be an air lock in the fuel line. So I disconnect the fuel line behind the pump. Full to the brim. Go for start up again. We can feel i...	Hey Jim	2	960	10:35 PM Jun 16, 2016 by Sarge9
	Woodstock (Preview) Has anyone been to Woodstock or going there , what's there??	Wandering Whitfields	5	1129	10:26 PM Jun 16, 2016 by Sarge9
	great ocean road (Preview) my wife and i have just brought a matilda motor home and are looking to travel down the great ocean road to adelaide but my wife is a bit worried about the van on the great ocean road being to sharper bends . has any body ever had this problem regards john	fuller4848	13	1477	05:58 PM Jun 16, 2016 by fuller4848
	HDML (Preview) Would like to run a HDML lead from the dining room to the bedroom on our Sunliner MH. There is a TV coax in the cavity running to the rear but unsure what obstructions could be in the way?? Would anyone have any ideas ? Thanks for all and any advice Bas	Bas + Eve	4	1211	05:43 PM Jun 16, 2016 by Bas + Eve
	Northern rivers next week (Preview) hello everyone, does anyone know the areas round, lismore, mullumbimby, murwiillumbah n nearby. We r going to this area sunday supposedly when there will be lots of rain n we want to b on high ground. So need to decide on somewhere. Thanks everyone. Rocket	the rocket	6	1106	05:18 PM Jun 16, 2016 by JayDee
	MAN WITH 2 CAMELS AND ENGINELESS UTE (Preview) A few years ago there was an old guy with a ute that had no engine and was being towed by 2 camels. This was between St George and Cunnamulla. He said he was on his second circuit of Oz. Just wondering if anyone has come across him lately.	Snippy	7	1681	03:23 PM Jun 16, 2016 by Snippy
	Traction Control (Preview) My motorhome is based on the Renault Master van. It is rear wheel drive with duel wheels across the back. The dashboard has a traction control switch which allows me to engage traction control at the flip of the switch. Should I drive with this on or off? Or should I only engage it in slippery conditions...	kit33r	8	1591	10:38 AM Jun 16, 2016 by kit33r
	BACK IN TOWNSVILLE (Preview) after a few days in Airlie Beach but you will have to wait till the June update to read all about it sorry	Dougwe	5	1197	07:17 AM Jun 16, 2016 by Desert Dweller
	Having warranty problems with the Dealer or Manufacturer? (Preview) Hi All. As some of you will remember we were one of the unfortunates to buy a new "lemon" Supreme van. We found the Dealers Service Manager very difficult to deal with from our 1st issue a week after collecting the van - she always argued, tried to fob me off or book the van in for many weeks or even months ah...	Bruce and Bev	10	1637	09:50 PM Jun 15, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Importing the caravan to Auckland (Preview) Hello All, Have you all had the experience of importing the caravan to New Zealand? Please share your experiences on it like which forwarding company did u guys use? I have shipped the caravan to Auckland by using shipfromuk. The price is very competitive and the services was excellent. If you have...	richard1976	6	1046	01:21 PM Jun 15, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Hows this for a topic! (Preview) Gday,my daughter and son in law have an on site mobile home in Moama [as we did for 34 years] This weekend is the public holiday.Last night he heard a noise behind his unit at @5am this morn ,he snuk out and peered around the side of the unit to see an older person emptying his toilet cassette under his uni...	moamajohn	9	1555	10:22 AM Jun 15, 2016 by kandagal
	Caravan fridge (Preview) Does anyone know how to ignite the Thetford 3way fridge model number N112, N145 or N180 (the model numbers as listed in the caravan handbook). The van is the 2007 Swift Bowmere. -- Edited by Traveller136 on Tuesday 14th of June 2016 11:19:00 AM -- Edited by Traveller136 on Tuesday 14th of June 2016 11...	Traveller136	2	900	10:04 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Traveller136
	ARE THERE ANY REGULATIONS REQUIRED IN SETTING UP A LOW COST CARAVAN CAMP ON MY PROPERTY (Preview) I am toying with the idea of setting up a small Low Cost Caravan Camp on my Property. It would be a very personalised camp area with facilities on a small farm to supplement a poor farm income. I would like to provide all you happy campers with a nice base to visit the top end from. There will be some animals...	Gregs1	28	1846	08:30 AM Jun 15, 2016 by Krusty
	Toyota crawl feature amazing (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TClCqnEeiGA	Eaglemax	8	1555	07:05 PM Jun 14, 2016 by Eaglemax
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