The Grey Nomads - General

geoffc · geoffc

Greetings all. My wife and I are in the final throws of working out/planning our first trip west from Adelaide. We have laid out some sort of a plan but as every one knows that person called Murphy and his uncompromising law can and will inevitably require amendments hence my questions As we only have a 1...

the rocket · the rocket

hello everyone, i am cleaning the hatch on ceiling and screens but how do i clean the outside parts that open up. Can i somehow remove the screen gauze or do i need to get on the outside roof? Thanks. Rocket n strop -- Edited by the rocket on Monday 2nd of May 2016 01:41:32 PM -- Edited by the rocket on Monday 2...

LLD · LLD

After reading some recent write-ups on Bingara, I'm planning to tow the van (1600kg behind a Ranger) thru there at some point soon whilst touring around Northern NSW. However I'm reading mixed reviews on roads getting there (other than Tamworth - Warrialda). Some of the reports are quite a few years...

Steve11 · Steve11

Hi All, just for interest for anyone wanting to travel to this part of the world. We have just returned from 2 weeks down the southern tip of YP. We stopped overnight at a little place called Port Clinton, just a beach shack area. Lovely park across from tidal beach. Friendly managers who wanted to teach...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Ok, come on, own up, who took April That went quicker than Quick. Now you might remember last month I said I would try not to do a u turn to the beginning of the month so I will just start at the beginning of April in Byron Bay instead. Weather, yep got heaps, all month even. The month started with mid to h...

mike g g · mike g g

Hi We are heading of for 6 to 7 weeks and im looking for info on a mail forwarding service and how they work any info will be good mike g g.

Gary Baker · Gary Baker

We have been to the caravan shows and looked at second hand vans in the category of SEMI OF ROAD over the last few years to the point of confusion, so we have stayed away from looking for a few month so we could clear our heads and as said it now time to come up with our ideal van. We have looked at the Paramount U...

Fringe Dweller · Fringe Dweller

I am going to be in the USA for 3 weeks Montana , Wyoming & Colorado. must have hit start a new one , when I wanted to reply to th census thingee. -- Edited by Fringe Dweller on Tuesday 3rd of May 2016 06:03:52 AM -- Edited by Fringe Dweller on Tuesday 3rd of May 2016 06:05:36 AM

Pamela G · Pamela G

Hi we have two problems we cannot fix on the road the first is we are only generating about half the expected solar and suspect we need to run a separate line for the second panel we have a 40amp bcdc and it should be big enough for 2 200w panels. The other problem is that when we travel we blow the main 12v fuse...

jbrinks · jbrinks

we want to do a boat trip on Lake Argyle and are considering the one that leaves Lake Argyle campground or stopping at Zebra Mine and doing their tour. Has anybody done either of these and which would you suggest we do. I presume it's just the beauty of being out on Lake Argyle and seeing a great sunset that...

goldenyears · goldenyears

Looking for more advice have a 2010 hiace van tyres have done 40000km since new still plenty of tread .. have read that the shelf life of a tyre is 7 years ! Should I be considering changing to a new set of tyres ? To some people it may seem like a crazy question to be asking but better to be safe than sorry wh...

ST391GQ · ST391GQ

Hook up to this link folks...Matty Bryant is on there right now and he is runnin hot. Enjoy...!!!!! Yu will need some sort of media player to use it hey. http://www.myradiostream.com/1075

WoolgoolgaRob · WoolgoolgaRob

Hi all, i don't know about you but I'm fed up with items that rust on new vans, I myself have a New Age van that is just over 12 Months old, one item in particular is the AL-Ko corner supports, the bolts holding on the foot pad has rusted badly, they use chrome plated steel, Ive replaced mine with stainless st...

briche · briche

Our trip to WA for a couple a of years has been delayed for a bit due to the need to have the injectors replaced in the Crusier. It's been an interesting excise, the cost to have them serviced is about $2200 and to have them replaced is about the same. We are going down the replace road as we might as well star...

Peter1059 · Peter1059

Hi All I didn't want to hi jack another's thread but I have noticed over time that some RVer's don't like the CMCA and are quite vocal about them, this confuses me a tad. I have been a member for a few years so I'm just a newbie in comparison to others. Although I own a MH I have never been asked or quizzed in ref...

Bazz-Nic · Bazz-Nic

Can anyone tell me the best (cheapest) state to register a 40ft austral motorhome in ?any help muchly appreciated...

Absolutely Bananas · Absolutely Bananas

Hi, We want to take the best most direct/fastest route from Melbourne to Cairnes. Towing a small caravan with a Mazda BT50. What are your suggestions??

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, Just heard on ABC24 that The Chinese car maker Havel want to export their large SUV to Australia. To take on the big boys. I wonder what tow rating and ball weight if it happens. I don't have a link. Come on Kiwi Jim your asleep on the Job

Kasalia · Kasalia

Hi, Thought I would show our first major trip from Coffs right down to Melbourne, across on the ferry, at Sorrento, then up to Adelaide and across again through Dubbo. Read all about it on my blog, it might inspire someone, as I found it hard to get lots of info. Starts here at part one. http://retired2...

boab · boab

Hi guys thanks for including me onto this forum this is my first post so i hope some one can give me a bit of advise. I am intending to have a look at the Eyre peninsular this winter with the hope of landing a few KG my wife can not travel in the 4x4 so she will be flying to port lincoln was wondering the better pla...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	what do the experienced nomads do (Preview) Greetings all. My wife and I are in the final throws of working out/planning our first trip west from Adelaide. We have laid out some sort of a plan but as every one knows that person called Murphy and his uncompromising law can and will inevitably require amendments hence my questions As we only have a 1...	geoffc	7	1643	09:54 PM May 3, 2016 by GarrynLyn
	Ceiling hatch (Preview) hello everyone, i am cleaning the hatch on ceiling and screens but how do i clean the outside parts that open up. Can i somehow remove the screen gauze or do i need to get on the outside roof? Thanks. Rocket n strop -- Edited by the rocket on Monday 2nd of May 2016 01:41:32 PM -- Edited by the rocket on Monday 2...	the rocket	7	1535	08:11 PM May 3, 2016 by Chippy
	Bingara (Preview) After reading some recent write-ups on Bingara, I'm planning to tow the van (1600kg behind a Ranger) thru there at some point soon whilst touring around Northern NSW. However I'm reading mixed reviews on roads getting there (other than Tamworth - Warrialda). Some of the reports are quite a few years...	LLD	6	3695	06:48 PM May 3, 2016 by Chris61
	Yorke Peninsula report. (Preview) Hi All, just for interest for anyone wanting to travel to this part of the world. We have just returned from 2 weeks down the southern tip of YP. We stopped overnight at a little place called Port Clinton, just a beach shack area. Lovely park across from tidal beach. Friendly managers who wanted to teach...	Steve11	11	1388	05:31 PM May 3, 2016 by Ron-D
	APRIL 2016 UPDATE (Preview) Ok, come on, own up, who took April That went quicker than Quick. Now you might remember last month I said I would try not to do a u turn to the beginning of the month so I will just start at the beginning of April in Byron Bay instead. Weather, yep got heaps, all month even. The month started with mid to h...	Dougwe	11	1392	05:17 PM May 3, 2016 by dogbox
	Mail Forwarding (Preview) Hi We are heading of for 6 to 7 weeks and im looking for info on a mail forwarding service and how they work any info will be good mike g g.	mike g g	2	885	12:15 PM May 3, 2016 by madaboutled
	Some Questions (Preview) We have been to the caravan shows and looked at second hand vans in the category of SEMI OF ROAD over the last few years to the point of confusion, so we have stayed away from looking for a few month so we could clear our heads and as said it now time to come up with our ideal van. We have looked at the Paramount U...	Gary Baker	4	1119	08:19 AM May 3, 2016 by Gary Baker
	overseas (Preview) I am going to be in the USA for 3 weeks Montana , Wyoming & Colorado. must have hit start a new one , when I wanted to reply to th census thingee. -- Edited by Fringe Dweller on Tuesday 3rd of May 2016 06:03:52 AM -- Edited by Fringe Dweller on Tuesday 3rd of May 2016 06:05:36 AM	Fringe Dweller	0	695	05:58 AM May 3, 2016 by Fringe Dweller
	12v and solar help needed in the Darwin region (Preview) Hi we have two problems we cannot fix on the road the first is we are only generating about half the expected solar and suspect we need to run a separate line for the second panel we have a 40amp bcdc and it should be big enough for 2 200w panels. The other problem is that when we travel we blow the main 12v fuse...	Pamela G	4	826	01:09 PM May 2, 2016 by The Doo crew
	Zebra Rock Mine vs Lake Argyle (Preview) we want to do a boat trip on Lake Argyle and are considering the one that leaves Lake Argyle campground or stopping at Zebra Mine and doing their tour. Has anybody done either of these and which would you suggest we do. I presume it's just the beauty of being out on Lake Argyle and seeing a great sunset that...	jbrinks	6	1750	11:49 AM May 2, 2016 by PeterD
	tyre safety (Preview) Looking for more advice have a 2010 hiace van tyres have done 40000km since new still plenty of tread .. have read that the shelf life of a tyre is 7 years ! Should I be considering changing to a new set of tyres ? To some people it may seem like a crazy question to be asking but better to be safe than sorry wh...	goldenyears	12	1340	11:11 AM May 2, 2016 by goldenyears
	Do Ya Like 50s to 70s Rock N Country ???? (Preview) Hook up to this link folks...Matty Bryant is on there right now and he is runnin hot. Enjoy...!!!!! Yu will need some sort of media player to use it hey. http://www.myradiostream.com/1075	ST391GQ	12	1448	01:17 AM May 2, 2016 by Joe50
	Disappointed Caravan Consrtuction Issues (Preview) Hi all, i don't know about you but I'm fed up with items that rust on new vans, I myself have a New Age van that is just over 12 Months old, one item in particular is the AL-Ko corner supports, the bolts holding on the foot pad has rusted badly, they use chrome plated steel, Ive replaced mine with stainless st...	WoolgoolgaRob	9	2040	12:06 AM May 2, 2016 by Silver Anchor
	WA trip delayed (Preview) Our trip to WA for a couple a of years has been delayed for a bit due to the need to have the injectors replaced in the Crusier. It's been an interesting excise, the cost to have them serviced is about $2200 and to have them replaced is about the same. We are going down the replace road as we might as well star...	briche	10	1297	11:42 PM May 1, 2016 by Silver Anchor
	I'm a little confused with the Motor Home Club ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All I didn't want to hi jack another's thread but I have noticed over time that some RVer's don't like the CMCA and are quite vocal about them, this confuses me a tad. I have been a member for a few years so I'm just a newbie in comparison to others. Although I own a MH I have never been asked or quizzed in ref...	Peter1059	37	3793	10:58 PM May 1, 2016 by Weevil
	Motorhome rego (Preview) Can anyone tell me the best (cheapest) state to register a 40ft austral motorhome in ?any help muchly appreciated...	Bazz-Nic	7	4118	08:57 PM May 1, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Melbourne to Cairns (Preview) Hi, We want to take the best most direct/fastest route from Melbourne to Cairnes. Towing a small caravan with a Mazda BT50. What are your suggestions??	Absolutely Bananas	7	1736	08:23 PM May 1, 2016 by LLD
	First we got the Great Wall from China (Preview) Hi all, Just heard on ABC24 that The Chinese car maker Havel want to export their large SUV to Australia. To take on the big boys. I wonder what tow rating and ball weight if it happens. I don't have a link. Come on Kiwi Jim your asleep on the Job	Hey Jim	6	2142	07:37 PM May 1, 2016 by Hey Jim
	The Great Ocean Road Trip (Preview) Hi, Thought I would show our first major trip from Coffs right down to Melbourne, across on the ferry, at Sorrento, then up to Adelaide and across again through Dubbo. Read all about it on my blog, it might inspire someone, as I found it hard to get lots of info. Starts here at part one. http://retired2...	Kasalia	3	995	07:03 PM May 1, 2016 by Felicia
	South Australian trip (Preview) Hi guys thanks for including me onto this forum this is my first post so i hope some one can give me a bit of advise. I am intending to have a look at the Eyre peninsular this winter with the hope of landing a few KG my wife can not travel in the 4x4 so she will be flying to port lincoln was wondering the better pla...	boab	5	1097	02:27 PM May 1, 2016 by LLD
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