The Grey Nomads - General

yobarr · yobarr

Some time ago the question of how to get a truck around your caravan was discussed, including the use of the RIGHT blinker. For the benefit of new members, or those who may have missed the original, there is a clear message on You Tube from a Roadtrain driver. Enjoy! Cheers

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Can someone please confirm with me that the route to use to avoid the gravel road on the way to Tom Price from the coast hwy is to take the road via Parabadoo? Thanks. David.

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

Dash cam just posted on the Internet - a utility towing a large caravan merges from the left lane into an overtaking truck in the right lane. Happened at Tiaro just south of Maryborough in Queensland. It looks like it happened on an overtaking lane as both vehicles are going fairly slowly and the van an...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

After reading the recent post of getting water at Broken Hill, I took note of this news item that came in today Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian to tourist towns (msn.com)

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, My bottom door hinge has snapped in two places - where the top & bottom tangs attach to the frame. They appear to be attached by screws & rivets(?). I did notice that in cold, wet Canberra that the door was getting hard to lock from inside. I assume it is a Camec part - fitted to a Jay...

Charm · Charm

Can someone tell me what the Golden Highway is like towing a van from Dubbo to Newcastle /Maitland. Eg Is it Windy and steep? Thanks.

The silverton · The silverton

Hi After buying a new motorhome from Avida and after reading about issues with other products from Avida as well I must express my shocked by the poor quality of our Avida motorhome It seems that this industry is unregulated in that they seem to be immune from most consumer laws . I now have to either...

Bush walker · Bush walker

Im thinking about buying a Giant brand 140amp AGM battery I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased one of these batteries and if they have had any issues with them

Fridge65 · Fridge65

Hi, Does anyone know the country of manufacture for the current NPR range? Cab and chassis only. I know trays etc. are added locally Thanks

Fish · Fish

Where do I start! The slide out leaks and the slide out rollers have cut through the thin aluminium under floor sheeting,.. And a number of small items to numerous to mention the response from Avida has been very mediocre,.. I have had to drive all the way down from Townsville to Avida factory to get the i...

phum · phum

hello all, those that have to use a cpap machine, how do you power it when not on 240v?

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

A somewhat contentious subject I suspect but I have been told by my car electrician that the combined draw of batteries charging in the am after draining overnight and especially the frige puts enormous strain on the alternator. In my case the alternator replacement is a horrendously expensive mat...

Cassie63 · Cassie63

Anyone done steep point recently? How rough is it? Thanks

phum · phum

hello there any body getting redclaw/ yabbies now in south central qld

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

How patently stupid is the matter of putting breakaway batteries into OUTBACK or other camping orientated vans/rv's who's charging system is 240 volts !!!! I didn't buy a self sufficient van to spend my time in shoeboxes hooked up to their power. consequently the battery is flat always. Why the he...

BillandMarjie · BillandMarjie

We are looking for hints and photos showing how to replace our kitchen bench top, sink and/or tap in our 2000 Scenic Galaxy.

RickJ · RickJ

https://www.drive.com.au/news/poll-does-australia-need-a-national-towing-licence/

Possum3 · Possum3

I was just reading about the lack of clean facilities in WA, particularly for the ever increasing number of women truck drivers. Main Roads WA said it was aware of the concerns."Due to the remote nature of the WA network and the considerable distance between some of the current roadside rest areas and...

punch and judi · punch and judi

tekonska brake controller on isuzu dmax pulling 16ft starcraft caravan single axle. When putting the override brake on it does not stop rig, when using the footbrake it feels as though its the car thats doing the braking. Disconnect the electical coupling between car and van braking does not feel an...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Driver error.......clipped the front of the truck with rear of van. Watch dashcam vision. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/ford-ranger-with-caravan-crashes-attempting-to-overtake-kenworth-road-train-on-great-eastern-highway--c-10440008 Be careful out there...Bob

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	correct Way to Get a Truck around your Caravan. (Preview) Some time ago the question of how to get a truck around your caravan was discussed, including the use of the RIGHT blinker. For the benefit of new members, or those who may have missed the original, there is a clear message on You Tube from a Roadtrain driver. Enjoy! Cheers	yobarr	5	1652	11:45 PM May 15, 2023 by msg
	Road to Tom Price from Coast Road (Preview) Can someone please confirm with me that the route to use to avoid the gravel road on the way to Tom Price from the coast hwy is to take the road via Parabadoo? Thanks. David.	Pradokakadudavid	4	1985	09:06 PM May 15, 2023 by Geeco
	Caravan Merges Into Truck ( 1 2 3 4 ) (closed) (Preview) Dash cam just posted on the Internet - a utility towing a large caravan merges from the left lane into an overtaking truck in the right lane. Happened at Tiaro just south of Maryborough in Queensland. It looks like it happened on an overtaking lane as both vehicles are going fairly slowly and the van an...	Long Weekend	100	7713	01:27 PM May 13, 2023 by yobarr
	ABC/msn News - Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian tourist towns (Preview) After reading the recent post of getting water at Broken Hill, I took note of this news item that came in today Caravanners 'stealing water' from footy clubs in South Australian to tourist towns (msn.com)	Warren-Pat_01	16	1813	08:10 AM May 12, 2023 by Possum3
	Broken door hinge (Preview) Hello everyone, My bottom door hinge has snapped in two places - where the top & bottom tangs attach to the frame. They appear to be attached by screws & rivets(?). I did notice that in cold, wet Canberra that the door was getting hard to lock from inside. I assume it is a Camec part - fitted to a Jay...	Warren-Pat_01	4	1585	09:01 PM May 9, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	Golden highway towing caravan (Preview) Can someone tell me what the Golden Highway is like towing a van from Dubbo to Newcastle /Maitland. Eg Is it Windy and steep? Thanks.	Charm	6	4935	08:05 PM May 9, 2023 by The Belmont Bear
	Avida motorhome (Preview) Hi After buying a new motorhome from Avida and after reading about issues with other products from Avida as well I must express my shocked by the poor quality of our Avida motorhome It seems that this industry is unregulated in that they seem to be immune from most consumer laws . I now have to either...	The silverton	2	5444	05:44 PM May 9, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	140 Amp Giant AGM battery (Preview) Im thinking about buying a Giant brand 140amp AGM battery I was wondering if anyone on here has purchased one of these batteries and if they have had any issues with them	Bush walker	18	6967	04:51 PM May 9, 2023 by Hitting the road
	Isuzu - 2022/2023 NPR trucks (Preview) Hi, Does anyone know the country of manufacture for the current NPR range? Cab and chassis only. I know trays etc. are added locally Thanks	Fridge65	3	1079	07:47 AM May 9, 2023 by BarneyBDB
	Problems with new Avida 50th anniversary Topaz (Preview) Where do I start! The slide out leaks and the slide out rollers have cut through the thin aluminium under floor sheeting,.. And a number of small items to numerous to mention the response from Avida has been very mediocre,.. I have had to drive all the way down from Townsville to Avida factory to get the i...	Fish	25	10728	09:54 PM May 8, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	cpap (Preview) hello all, those that have to use a cpap machine, how do you power it when not on 240v?	phum	14	2293	09:52 PM May 7, 2023 by gold dandelion
	Travelling with gas on for frige (Preview) A somewhat contentious subject I suspect but I have been told by my car electrician that the combined draw of batteries charging in the am after draining overnight and especially the frige puts enormous strain on the alternator. In my case the alternator replacement is a horrendously expensive mat...	Brodie Allen	19	4944	11:07 AM May 6, 2023 by Dick0
	Steep point WA (Preview) Anyone done steep point recently? How rough is it? Thanks	Cassie63	5	1694	07:02 PM May 4, 2023 by Cassie63
	redclaw raiders (Preview) hello there any body getting redclaw/ yabbies now in south central qld	phum	1	1104	05:11 PM May 2, 2023 by Cupie
	Breakaway Battery in Offroad Vans (Preview) How patently stupid is the matter of putting breakaway batteries into OUTBACK or other camping orientated vans/rv's who's charging system is 240 volts !!!! I didn't buy a self sufficient van to spend my time in shoeboxes hooked up to their power. consequently the battery is flat always. Why the he...	Brodie Allen	8	1846	07:53 AM May 2, 2023 by Brodie Allen
	New kitchen bench top (Preview) We are looking for hints and photos showing how to replace our kitchen bench top, sink and/or tap in our 2000 Scenic Galaxy.	BillandMarjie	1	1091	04:29 PM May 1, 2023 by Possum3
	A Licence To Tow ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.drive.com.au/news/poll-does-australia-need-a-national-towing-licence/	RickJ	34	3216	11:30 AM May 1, 2023 by peter67
	Amenities at rest stops. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I was just reading about the lack of clean facilities in WA, particularly for the ever increasing number of women truck drivers. Main Roads WA said it was aware of the concerns."Due to the remote nature of the WA network and the considerable distance between some of the current roadside rest areas and...	Possum3	41	3405	08:14 PM Apr 30, 2023 by Tony Bev
	trailer brakes coming on but not fully actuating. (Preview) tekonska brake controller on isuzu dmax pulling 16ft starcraft caravan single axle. When putting the override brake on it does not stop rig, when using the footbrake it feels as though its the car thats doing the braking. Disconnect the electical coupling between car and van braking does not feel an...	punch and judi	20	2123	04:30 PM Apr 29, 2023 by deverall11
	Another rollover ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Driver error.......clipped the front of the truck with rear of van. Watch dashcam vision. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/ford-ranger-with-caravan-crashes-attempting-to-overtake-kenworth-road-train-on-great-eastern-highway--c-10440008 Be careful out there...Bob	Bobdown	33	3864	09:34 PM Apr 28, 2023 by Whenarewethere
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