The Grey Nomads - General

Red Dog · Red Dog

we are planning on travelling from perth to melbourne in october or november this year towing a 14" pop top van we have done the road trip many time but never towing a van the tug is a 4x4 challenger dual fuel and van is gross of 1020 i would love to hear all imput as to cost and time and to recomended dis...

Boris and Natasha · Boris and Natasha

Hi We are looking at buying a Toyota Hi Ace 2016 model fitted out as a campervan by Frontline Campers. We have done some research and would appreciate advice on: Is diesel better than petrol? Diesel has more grunt but may be noisier? Is the Hi Ace the best bet? We realise it's a bit dated now but it appears t...

chaslib · chaslib

Hello all ... I see that Velectrix E-bikes advertises on this forum ... I am interested in the Velectrix folding e-bike and was wondering if anyone on the forum has one or a similar reputable brand folding e-bike. Can you please let me know your thoughts if you know of this particular brand/model or si...

Roving-Dutchy · Roving-Dutchy

Came across this site www.recalls.gov.au you can carry out a search on this site to discover if there are any recalls on you car or van. This is especially helpful if you have purchased secondhand and you may not have received a recall notification. Cheers David

Oma · Oma

If you up this way before the end of May com here & say hello- we are looking after the place until then.

jbrinks · jbrinks

we are getting set up for our Kimberley trip and need an aircompressor . We have a 200 series Landcruiser . Not wanting to go top of the range but something reliable does anyone have recommendations and what to look for. Are you better with a straight hose or a curly hose

kiwijims · kiwijims

Prepare for flooding in parts of the Midwest Gascoyne RegionFriday 25 March 2016 - 12:06 PM People in the area bounded by Geraldton, Mullewa and Southern Cross, including the towns of Dongara, Geraldton, Lancelin and Moora, should prepare for possible minor flooding expected over the next 24 to 36...

Hendo · Hendo

Over the last month I have become a victim of a clever 'Eastern European' scam while out shopping. Simply dropping into Coles supermarket for a bit of shopping turned out to be quite an experience. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the scam works:- T...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

Just for those in the market for a caravan fifth wheeler or slide on. "Grays Online have an auction for some brand called "Grandchester" I have no knowledge of the brand and apart from seeing the ad online know nothing else. Might be worth a look if you are in the market for a van. http:/...

HunnyBunny · HunnyBunny

Hey there happy travelers! Hope you are all safe & if you happen to be in Northern Vic you are keeping cool in this heat wave. Just wondering how everyone gets on out there keeping generators etc out of the hands of thieves. Has anyone lost anything? I recently heard a story of a guy who had bought hims...

rebelno · rebelno

We are looking at buying our first motorhome on a car licence. We are looking for advice on which type of motorhome to buy. We are interested in buying an Avida Ceduna brand new with the electric drop down bed with an Iveco chassis. The other option we have is Avan Ovation M5 with the drop down bed. Major pr...

Roughing it Smoothly · Roughing it Smoothly

We are looking for a 4x4 to tow behind our motor home with a Blue Ox and find it very complicated. We didn't want the Suzuki Vitara as the fuel consumption is considerably high. We like the look of the Kea Sportage (older model) and even though Blue Ox and Road Master both sell base plates to suit, we can fin...

Peter_n_Margaret · Peter_n_Margaret

http://epirb.com/difference_between_EPIRBs_PLBs.php

Stephen and Donna · Stephen and Donna

We are looking at buying a wall kit for our dometic roll out awning. Currently considering the Coast Awning Wall Kit $1320. Are there any suggestions/opinions regarding this one or other brands?

Magnarc · Magnarc

Further to Allan's tale of the rubbish finish of his Paramount van, I quote the following from their website; "Where the pursuit of quality is Paramount" unquote. Some people obviously have a different interpretation of quality to the rest of the caravanning public.

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

After reading all the negative posts about build quality of new vans I thought this thread might interest members. Being an old school type of guy I thought that I'd ''rotate'' the spare wheel on our new Avan with the wheels already on the van to get even tyre wear.The spare wheel is housed in a lockable p...

Kewijo · Kewijo

G'day every one, ive not long joined, and wanting info please, i am installing led lights and find they are very bright, I have one of those old type lantern which is modernised with LEDs and a on / off dimmer switch, the switch would be ideal to work the lights I am installing, I have checked the net, but ca...

Salzie · Salzie

Hi All, I'm a very new member who'd like to tap into the wealth of experience that exists here. My husband and I are planning a trip for 8-12 weeks beginning in Sept this year and we are thinking of the following: Adelaide, Alice, Uluru, Great Central Hwy to Geraldton and then south around WA coastline an...

redjcw · redjcw

After going to the shows and countless hours pondering over magazines and visiting dealers it looks like we have finally made a decision on a Van. We should be placing an order this week for an Evernew 23'6" van with bells and whistles. Deliveryis predicted to be February which suits us fine. We h...

Bessie · Bessie

Found this article on the net makes for a interesting read on caravan build problems, what a nightmare. Bessie. (www.allan-connie.com) Scroll down to (The shocker of a caravan)

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Perth to melbourne (Preview) we are planning on travelling from perth to melbourne in october or november this year towing a 14" pop top van we have done the road trip many time but never towing a van the tug is a 4x4 challenger dual fuel and van is gross of 1020 i would love to hear all imput as to cost and time and to recomended dis...	Red Dog	11	1348	08:11 AM Mar 27, 2016 by Red Dog
	Campervan Recommendations (Preview) Hi We are looking at buying a Toyota Hi Ace 2016 model fitted out as a campervan by Frontline Campers. We have done some research and would appreciate advice on: Is diesel better than petrol? Diesel has more grunt but may be noisier? Is the Hi Ace the best bet? We realise it's a bit dated now but it appears t...	Boris and Natasha	11	3539	11:39 PM Mar 26, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	electric bikes - VelectriX Foldaway 8Ah Black Green (Preview) Hello all ... I see that Velectrix E-bikes advertises on this forum ... I am interested in the Velectrix folding e-bike and was wondering if anyone on the forum has one or a similar reputable brand folding e-bike. Can you please let me know your thoughts if you know of this particular brand/model or si...	chaslib	14	2785	02:30 PM Mar 26, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Goverment site for all recalls (Preview) Came across this site www.recalls.gov.au you can carry out a search on this site to discover if there are any recalls on you car or van. This is especially helpful if you have purchased secondhand and you may not have received a recall notification. Cheers David	Roving-Dutchy	1	883	11:32 AM Mar 26, 2016 by Bruce and Bev
	Bedford Weir QLD (Preview) If you up this way before the end of May com here & say hello- we are looking after the place until then.	Oma	4	1149	09:27 PM Mar 25, 2016 by jules47
	Which Air compressor (Preview) we are getting set up for our Kimberley trip and need an aircompressor . We have a 200 series Landcruiser . Not wanting to go top of the range but something reliable does anyone have recommendations and what to look for. Are you better with a straight hose or a curly hose	jbrinks	13	4192	06:04 PM Mar 25, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	flooding in parts of the Midwest Gascoyne Region of W.A. UPDATED TO INCLUDE SEVERE THUNDER STORM WARNING... (Preview) Prepare for flooding in parts of the Midwest Gascoyne RegionFriday 25 March 2016 - 12:06 PM People in the area bounded by Geraldton, Mullewa and Southern Cross, including the towns of Dongara, Geraldton, Lancelin and Moora, should prepare for possible minor flooding expected over the next 24 to 36...	kiwijims	0	744	05:31 PM Mar 25, 2016 by kiwijims
	Latest Scam - This is no joke (Preview) Over the last month I have become a victim of a clever 'Eastern European' scam while out shopping. Simply dropping into Coles supermarket for a bit of shopping turned out to be quite an experience. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends. Here's how the scam works:- T...	Hendo	12	2028	04:37 PM Mar 25, 2016 by goldenyears
	Caravan/Slide on sale (Preview) Just for those in the market for a caravan fifth wheeler or slide on. "Grays Online have an auction for some brand called "Grandchester" I have no knowledge of the brand and apart from seeing the ad online know nothing else. Might be worth a look if you are in the market for a van. http:/...	Yuglamron	1	924	04:15 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Theft ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hey there happy travelers! Hope you are all safe & if you happen to be in Northern Vic you are keeping cool in this heat wave. Just wondering how everyone gets on out there keeping generators etc out of the hands of thieves. Has anyone lost anything? I recently heard a story of a guy who had bought hims...	HunnyBunny	31	3556	03:56 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	newbie advice about buying motorhomes (Preview) We are looking at buying our first motorhome on a car licence. We are looking for advice on which type of motorhome to buy. We are interested in buying an Avida Ceduna brand new with the electric drop down bed with an Iveco chassis. The other option we have is Avan Ovation M5 with the drop down bed. Major pr...	rebelno	8	2293	10:31 AM Mar 25, 2016 by montie
	Flat Towing a Kea Sportage (Manual) (Preview) We are looking for a 4x4 to tow behind our motor home with a Blue Ox and find it very complicated. We didn't want the Suzuki Vitara as the fuel consumption is considerably high. We like the look of the Kea Sportage (older model) and even though Blue Ox and Road Master both sell base plates to suit, we can fin...	Roughing it Smoothly	10	2202	06:54 AM Mar 25, 2016 by jade46
	The case for PLBs and EPIRBs in life threatening emergencies. (Preview) http://epirb.com/difference_between_EPIRBs_PLBs.php	Peter_n_Margaret	4	1032	08:48 PM Mar 24, 2016 by Allany
	Awning Wall Kits (Preview) We are looking at buying a wall kit for our dometic roll out awning. Currently considering the Coast Awning Wall Kit $1320. Are there any suggestions/opinions regarding this one or other brands?	Stephen and Donna	2	1081	08:17 PM Mar 24, 2016 by bluemoon2
	Allans tale of woe (Preview) Further to Allan's tale of the rubbish finish of his Paramount van, I quote the following from their website; "Where the pursuit of quality is Paramount" unquote. Some people obviously have a different interpretation of quality to the rest of the caravanning public.	Magnarc	2	1327	09:47 AM Mar 24, 2016 by kesa32
	A heads up for new RV buyers. (Preview) After reading all the negative posts about build quality of new vans I thought this thread might interest members. Being an old school type of guy I thought that I'd ''rotate'' the spare wheel on our new Avan with the wheels already on the van to get even tyre wear.The spare wheel is housed in a lockable p...	Desert Dweller	5	1498	08:42 AM Mar 24, 2016 by Fastcoach
	Switch (Preview) G'day every one, ive not long joined, and wanting info please, i am installing led lights and find they are very bright, I have one of those old type lantern which is modernised with LEDs and a on / off dimmer switch, the switch would be ideal to work the lights I am installing, I have checked the net, but ca...	Kewijo	6	1318	07:46 AM Mar 24, 2016 by 03_Troopy
	Adelaide, Alice, Uluru and Great Central Hwy - any advice please? (Preview) Hi All, I'm a very new member who'd like to tap into the wealth of experience that exists here. My husband and I are planning a trip for 8-12 weeks beginning in Sept this year and we are thinking of the following: Adelaide, Alice, Uluru, Great Central Hwy to Geraldton and then south around WA coastline an...	Salzie	9	1524	07:26 PM Mar 23, 2016 by Salzie
	Maybe we made a Decision (Preview) After going to the shows and countless hours pondering over magazines and visiting dealers it looks like we have finally made a decision on a Van. We should be placing an order this week for an Evernew 23'6" van with bells and whistles. Deliveryis predicted to be February which suits us fine. We h...	redjcw	21	4765	04:39 PM Mar 23, 2016 by Redted
	Allan's Story Caravan Build Problems (A Must Read) (Preview) Found this article on the net makes for a interesting read on caravan build problems, what a nightmare. Bessie. (www.allan-connie.com) Scroll down to (The shocker of a caravan)	Bessie	12	2590	03:21 PM Mar 23, 2016 by Bryan
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