The Grey Nomads - General

gooba53 · gooba53

Hi, would anyone have first hand knowledge if the Finley showground is still open for camping, or if anyone has Camp 8 would you mind having look please? thanks Dianne

Nomad1946 · Nomad1946

Read an article a little time back wherein "a top NSW cop" suggested that older drivers (over 70) should not be able to drive, they cause accidents, etc. etc Had this article ex Sydney Morning Herald .... sort of sums up my thoughts... .

rdhiggins · rdhiggins

Is anyone out there towing a caravan using a 1992 80 series Turbo Diesel Toyota Landcruiser? We are currently looking to purchase our first caravan (always had camper trailers) but are having problems with the towing capacity of the 1992 model, if anyone has one could they let me know what type and s...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Hello everyoneWe have all heard from time to time, about unscrupulous bar starts, scamming our eldersBelow is a link to the latest scam in West Australiahttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-12/albany-residents-warned-about-bitumen-bandits/7408100?section=waThese people seem to mov...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, I thought I would share the installation of our Planner Diesel heater with some Photos of our baby growing by the day. I had only one little hiccup, that been the length of the bolt threads not been long enough. So I used a 6mm chisel to remove a small amount of ply around each of the threads. I asked o...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Lambie asked me if I have checked the smoke alarm in our new Jayco van. No Dear not yet. Do it. So I took her into the cave opened the van and climbed in. Here just push the test button. Nothing, ok you must hold the button for 10 seconds 20 seconds 30seconds. Bloody thing doesn't work. Ah flat batter...

goannaway · goannaway

Does anyone know if a caravan with a bent A frame can successfully be fixed, was hit by a car, also bent two stabalizers and the jockey wheel.

Daydreamer · Daydreamer

Dear all We are going to FNQ for some farm sitting and I would appreciate some suggestions as to which route we might take and what camping stops might be worthwhile. Happy to have a go at free camping. We have had ourt van for 4 years but have not done very much due to lots of unforeseens but are now going t...

clbn · clbn

about to head to port Augusta and just wondering best place get gas bottle filled/or swapped

ronnieboy · ronnieboy

hi, newbies ti the grey nomads, travelling the great ocean road in late Oct 2016, Any advice to help us out Thanks Ronnieboy -- Edited by ronnieboy on Monday 9th of May 2016 12:47:34 PM

Magnarc · Magnarc

On a recent trip through NSW we were 8klms from Howlong when I had to brake fairly hard, not an emergency stop but hard enough. Thr rig failed to respond with the usual pattern of braking that I am used to, but did complete the stop. I checked the Prodigy controller which showed NC, (no connection). Pull...

Diggings · Diggings

Gooday all, we camped at Beardy Waters free camp on Monday night 9/5/2016 along with about 20 other vans and motor homes mostly Grey Nomads by the look, it was a very quiet night and 2 campers pulled out before sunrise, all was well until a camper went to the loo, apparently someone had tried to empty a to...

LLD · LLD

To attach anything to my Ranger Sports bar should I clamp it, self-tap into the tubing or run a bolt thru the tubing? Has anyone done any of these?

Travelhome16 · Travelhome16

no juice in battery last night in Travelhome. Lights flickering and gauge on zero. Humming from regulator in boot like an alarm sound. Next morning battery charging and needle almost off the scale within about an hour of daylight. We have 2 solar panels fitted on roof by caravan and camping megas...

Darmc · Darmc

Hello all, the Cairns Caravan, Camping & Boating Expo is on this weekend 13th-15th May, at the Cairns Showgrounds. The showgrounds is located on Mulgrave Road Parramatta Park. Safe travels Darmc -- Edited by Darmc on Thursday 12th of May 2016 03:11:38 PM

Webmaster · Webmaster

Hi everybody, Hope someone can help me out. We have been hearing a lot recently about an explosion in the popularity of craft beers is Australia, with literally hundreds of micro breweries popping up all over the country. With so many grey nomads making visits to wineries a part of their Big Lap, I was...

Solo Ex-Digger · Solo Ex-Digger

Hi All, Any thoughts (positive or negative) on a 2002 Landrover 6cyl 2.5l petrol SE series Freelander? I have checked reviews and, so far have found nothing major. Cheers

Ron-D · Ron-D

Were leavening point turton today and heading towards ,Victor Harbour south australia ,we will be there in a few days time,can anyone recomend a good park for us to camp at while we're there, we don't need jumping castles and all the frills Ron....

liz795 · liz795

It's been awhile since my last post,we've been on the road for 5 weeks now, in a 2012 grand cherokee overland traveling the east coast from Melbourne to Cairns. Had the car serviced for our first trip away in our new van. First day was Melbourne to Mulwala, every thing went well car pulled the van easy VER...

rockylizard · rockylizard

https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1084496

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Is Finley NSW Showgrounds still open for camping? (Preview) Hi, would anyone have first hand knowledge if the Finley showground is still open for camping, or if anyone has Camp 8 would you mind having look please? thanks Dianne	gooba53	8	2060	07:57 AM May 13, 2016 by jim-klein
	Older Drivers .... (Preview) Read an article a little time back wherein "a top NSW cop" suggested that older drivers (over 70) should not be able to drive, they cause accidents, etc. etc Had this article ex Sydney Morning Herald .... sort of sums up my thoughts... .	Nomad1946	17	1865	02:17 AM May 13, 2016 by dorian
	Towing with an 80 Series Landcruiser (Preview) Is anyone out there towing a caravan using a 1992 80 series Turbo Diesel Toyota Landcruiser? We are currently looking to purchase our first caravan (always had camper trailers) but are having problems with the towing capacity of the 1992 model, if anyone has one could they let me know what type and s...	rdhiggins	9	11145	12:16 AM May 13, 2016 by Nomad1946
	Respect and protect our elders (Preview) Hello everyoneWe have all heard from time to time, about unscrupulous bar starts, scamming our eldersBelow is a link to the latest scam in West Australiahttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-12/albany-residents-warned-about-bitumen-bandits/7408100?section=waThese people seem to mov...	Tony Bev	4	962	11:49 PM May 12, 2016 by Tony Bev
	I implanted our Planner Diesel Heater (Preview) Hi all, I thought I would share the installation of our Planner Diesel heater with some Photos of our baby growing by the day. I had only one little hiccup, that been the length of the bolt threads not been long enough. So I used a 6mm chisel to remove a small amount of ply around each of the threads. I asked o...	Hey Jim	27	2828	10:35 PM May 12, 2016 by Hey Jim
	Ho Dear (Preview) Hi All, Lambie asked me if I have checked the smoke alarm in our new Jayco van. No Dear not yet. Do it. So I took her into the cave opened the van and climbed in. Here just push the test button. Nothing, ok you must hold the button for 10 seconds 20 seconds 30seconds. Bloody thing doesn't work. Ah flat batter...	Hey Jim	11	1999	10:31 PM May 12, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Bent A frame info please (Preview) Does anyone know if a caravan with a bent A frame can successfully be fixed, was hit by a car, also bent two stabalizers and the jockey wheel.	goannaway	13	3187	09:55 PM May 12, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Dubbo to Blackall - what route and what stops. please? (Preview) Dear all We are going to FNQ for some farm sitting and I would appreciate some suggestions as to which route we might take and what camping stops might be worthwhile. Happy to have a go at free camping. We have had ourt van for 4 years but have not done very much due to lots of unforeseens but are now going t...	Daydreamer	9	1338	09:44 PM May 12, 2016 by Bill B
	Best place to get 9kg gas bottle filled or swap (Preview) about to head to port Augusta and just wondering best place get gas bottle filled/or swapped	clbn	14	2335	09:23 PM May 12, 2016 by Hylife
	joining in (Preview) hi, newbies ti the grey nomads, travelling the great ocean road in late Oct 2016, Any advice to help us out Thanks Ronnieboy -- Edited by ronnieboy on Monday 9th of May 2016 12:47:34 PM	ronnieboy	8	1117	09:15 PM May 12, 2016 by Hylife
	Van brakes (Preview) On a recent trip through NSW we were 8klms from Howlong when I had to brake fairly hard, not an emergency stop but hard enough. Thr rig failed to respond with the usual pattern of braking that I am used to, but did complete the stop. I checked the Prodigy controller which showed NC, (no connection). Pull...	Magnarc	6	1360	08:15 PM May 12, 2016 by aussie_paul
	Beardy Waters Glen Innes (Preview) Gooday all, we camped at Beardy Waters free camp on Monday night 9/5/2016 along with about 20 other vans and motor homes mostly Grey Nomads by the look, it was a very quiet night and 2 campers pulled out before sunrise, all was well until a camper went to the loo, apparently someone had tried to empty a to...	Diggings	4	1427	11:52 AM May 12, 2016 by Diggings
	Sports Bars on Ute (Preview) To attach anything to my Ranger Sports bar should I clamp it, self-tap into the tubing or run a bolt thru the tubing? Has anyone done any of these?	LLD	8	3572	10:53 AM May 12, 2016 by BaupleNut
	Solar panel Regulator (Preview) no juice in battery last night in Travelhome. Lights flickering and gauge on zero. Humming from regulator in boot like an alarm sound. Next morning battery charging and needle almost off the scale within about an hour of daylight. We have 2 solar panels fitted on roof by caravan and camping megas...	Travelhome16	2	763	10:29 AM May 12, 2016 by Travelhome16
	Cairns Caravan, Camping & Boat Expo (Preview) Hello all, the Cairns Caravan, Camping & Boating Expo is on this weekend 13th-15th May, at the Cairns Showgrounds. The showgrounds is located on Mulgrave Road Parramatta Park. Safe travels Darmc -- Edited by Darmc on Thursday 12th of May 2016 03:11:38 PM	Darmc	0	873	09:11 AM May 12, 2016 by Darmc
	Craft beer anyone? (Preview) Hi everybody, Hope someone can help me out. We have been hearing a lot recently about an explosion in the popularity of craft beers is Australia, with literally hundreds of micro breweries popping up all over the country. With so many grey nomads making visits to wineries a part of their Big Lap, I was...	Webmaster	3	934	10:06 PM May 11, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	2002 Landrover Freelander (Preview) Hi All, Any thoughts (positive or negative) on a 2002 Landrover 6cyl 2.5l petrol SE series Freelander? I have checked reviews and, so far have found nothing major. Cheers	Solo Ex-Digger	13	1339	09:38 PM May 11, 2016 by Ausdigga
	Victor Harbour (Preview) Were leavening point turton today and heading towards ,Victor Harbour south australia ,we will be there in a few days time,can anyone recomend a good park for us to camp at while we're there, we don't need jumping castles and all the frills Ron....	Ron-D	9	1302	08:34 PM May 11, 2016 by Ron-D
	congratulation jeep australia (Preview) It's been awhile since my last post,we've been on the road for 5 weeks now, in a 2012 grand cherokee overland traveling the east coast from Melbourne to Cairns. Had the car serviced for our first trip away in our new van. First day was Melbourne to Mulwala, every thing went well car pulled the van easy VER...	liz795	10	1642	07:03 PM May 11, 2016 by liz795
	RECALL: 2016 MY MQ Triton and QE Pajero Sport Vehicles - Towbar (Preview) https://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1084496	rockylizard	0	852	08:23 AM May 11, 2016 by rockylizard
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