The Grey Nomads - General

FromtheMount · FromtheMount

I'm sure I'm starting a war.... but we are about to buy a new van. We haven't owned one in nearly 20 years, but should we look at a second hand Pop Top or a full caravan. As a returning Caravanner we loved our previous PopTop, but we have been told we should consider buying a "full" caravan due to insulatio...

ChrisE · ChrisE

I have been invited to join some friends at Warroora - Stevens Camp. I have a Toyota Rav Hybrid AWD towing a Jpod Outback, The Pod has high clearance and is easy to tow but worried about clearance on the Toyota - does anyone have experience of this track? Also how arduous is the walk from the camping ground...

Code4 · Code4

Will need to have our hybrid van serviced in Darwin the 3rd full week of June 2023. Would like to book it in now as I know how busy it gets up there mid-year.Can anyone recommend a business that can do bearings and a wheel alignment ?Cheers

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I have been a nomad for exactly four years and during that time have kept track of my spending in a spreadsheet, every expenditure has been recorded with the exception of a new car purchase two years past. Over those four years my expenditure has been reasonably consistent, a little higher in the first...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://unsealed4x4.com.au/declining-sales-increased-pricing-and-a-shifting-market-is-jeep-done-for/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Is+Jeep+done+for+in+Australia%3F&;utm_campaign=Unsealed+4X4+E...

Cuppa · Cuppa

My turn this morning to get out of bed to go down to the kitchen to make morning drinks. Tea for MrsTea & coffee for me. The outdoor undercover kitchen is reached via the carport. Whilst walking through the carport I stopped to examine a dense conglomeration of green ants which had accumulated on a s...

Ozplanman · Ozplanman

Hi All, I've just purchased my fifth van, a Windsor Rapid, and I noticed a chip out of one of the maroon coloured wheel arch "spats". It's a 2005 model van and Windsor has changed hands with a major dealer proving less than helpful when I attempted to source possible replacements. Does anyone know of a s...

Cupie · Cupie

I have long been an advocate of Boost as the preferred 'carrier' for mobile phones. It is the only 'Reseller' that uses the WHOLE Telstra Retail network. Other Telstra 'Resellers' use the Telstra Wholesale Network that has less coverage I have just received the following message informing that t...

Ger08 · Ger08

Starlink seems to be all the rage ATM, so I thought Id share our experience with it. We had been toying with the idea of getting Starlink for quite a while but the nearly $1k outlay put us off. When their special half price offer launched we could resist any longer. It took about eight days to be delivered f...

qriley · qriley

Dear All, My wife and I are setting out on our first caravan tour next winter, depart April 2007. Sydney to Port Douglas, across the gulf and back down the middle. Five months. We run a small B&B at Avoca Beach and we wish to regularly access our emails to organize our...

maids · maids

Can anyone identify this water filter on our VW Crafter We have only been using our tank water but now we are going in a caravan park We were checking the lines and saw the filter and have no idea where to get one or how long it has been in place

travelyounger · travelyounger

D max 2017 I have owned since new and when it got o 145000 km and just out of warranty of corse the dpf wants to do a burn every 50 to 100 km instead of the 500km which is supposed to do . I took it to my trusty izuzu service centre and they said 5000 grand will fix the problem and I thought they can stick thatwhere t...

yobarr · yobarr

For anybody interested in the complete post I need to advise that I inadvertently posted it in the Technical section. Sorry. Please look at complete post in Technical section. Cheers -- Edited by yobarr on Monday 16th of January 2023 10:25:01 PM

Tasse Mike · Tasse Mike

Hi, I'm half way through five weeks in Tassie. Currently in the south. The drive down the Midland Hwy was terrible with more road work at 40klh than normal road. A couple of people have suggested going back to Devonport on the Lakes Hwy. I'll be towing a 2500kg van. Has anyone used that road recently?

maids · maids

How much solar and lithium batteries would we need to run aircon in Campervan? currently have 2 x 200w panels 2000w inverter with 2 x 120ah AGM batteries also is it difficult to switch over the batteries and how do we determine lithium quality as our installer said all lithium is not the same quality --...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

Not a $300 one, something around $100 -150 mark, that also has at least 5 days ice retention. Also 30-40 litre. The last one we had and recently gave up the ghost, had an 8 day ice retention, 40 lt's, a lock, and was a Coleman, any suggestions? We have a 3 way portable fridge, that we use for longer then 4 d...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Information is still very sketchy but it appears the January software update for Samsung phones is causing at least one model to stop working requiring some sort of complex reset procedure and the consequent loss of all data. News article Edit: Link embedded. -- Edited by Mike Harding on Wednesday...

maids · maids

We have recently purchased a camper van and are looking for ideas on how to get around when going off grid We are to old for pushbikes and we have a small dog

JeffRae · JeffRae

Shire of Harvey Councillors have approved a 12-month Recreation Vehicle (RV) Friendly Trial offering free overnight short-stay rest areas to fully self-contained RV and caravan travellers. The Trial, to commence in March 2023, includes offering a limited number of bays for free for up to 48 hour...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Just looking at some of the road & bridge infrastructure damage, not a lot of options of alternative routes & they probably have the same issues. Hope they get it fixed asap.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	POP TOP VS CARAVAN ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm sure I'm starting a war.... but we are about to buy a new van. We haven't owned one in nearly 20 years, but should we look at a second hand Pop Top or a full caravan. As a returning Caravanner we loved our previous PopTop, but we have been told we should consider buying a "full" caravan due to insulatio...	FromtheMount	39	9130	10:11 PM Jan 31, 2023 by Warren-Pat_01
	Stevens Camp Warroora (Preview) I have been invited to join some friends at Warroora - Stevens Camp. I have a Toyota Rav Hybrid AWD towing a Jpod Outback, The Pod has high clearance and is easy to tow but worried about clearance on the Toyota - does anyone have experience of this track? Also how arduous is the walk from the camping ground...	ChrisE	2	1852	05:31 PM Jan 31, 2023 by Bicyclecamper
	Darwin Service Centre (Preview) Will need to have our hybrid van serviced in Darwin the 3rd full week of June 2023. Would like to book it in now as I know how busy it gets up there mid-year.Can anyone recommend a business that can do bearings and a wheel alignment ?Cheers	Code4	4	1547	11:11 AM Jan 30, 2023 by Ivan 01
	The monetary cost of being a nomad (Preview) I have been a nomad for exactly four years and during that time have kept track of my spending in a spreadsheet, every expenditure has been recorded with the exception of a new car purchase two years past. Over those four years my expenditure has been reasonably consistent, a little higher in the first...	Mike Harding	22	7161	03:16 PM Jan 29, 2023 by dogbox
	Jeep Sales (Preview) https://unsealed4x4.com.au/declining-sales-increased-pricing-and-a-shifting-market-is-jeep-done-for/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Is+Jeep+done+for+in+Australia%3F&;utm_campaign=Unsealed+4X4+E...	Brodie Allen	11	2204	07:33 PM Jan 24, 2023 by The Belmont Bear
	Unexpected Encounter (Preview) My turn this morning to get out of bed to go down to the kitchen to make morning drinks. Tea for MrsTea & coffee for me. The outdoor undercover kitchen is reached via the carport. Whilst walking through the carport I stopped to examine a dense conglomeration of green ants which had accumulated on a s...	Cuppa	16	1890	06:18 PM Jan 24, 2023 by 86GTS
	Wheel arch "spats" spats wheel arch trims (Preview) Hi All, I've just purchased my fifth van, a Windsor Rapid, and I noticed a chip out of one of the maroon coloured wheel arch "spats". It's a 2005 model van and Windsor has changed hands with a major dealer proving less than helpful when I attempted to source possible replacements. Does anyone know of a s...	Ozplanman	3	2922	02:10 PM Jan 23, 2023 by Possum3
	Mobile Phones - Boost (Preview) I have long been an advocate of Boost as the preferred 'carrier' for mobile phones. It is the only 'Reseller' that uses the WHOLE Telstra Retail network. Other Telstra 'Resellers' use the Telstra Wholesale Network that has less coverage I have just received the following message informing that t...	Cupie	19	2188	08:18 PM Jan 21, 2023 by Mike Harding
	Starlink (Preview) Starlink seems to be all the rage ATM, so I thought Id share our experience with it. We had been toying with the idea of getting Starlink for quite a while but the nearly $1k outlay put us off. When their special half price offer launched we could resist any longer. It took about eight days to be delivered f...	Ger08	14	3126	07:59 PM Jan 19, 2023 by Sarco Harris
	caravan internet (Preview) Dear All, My wife and I are setting out on our first caravan tour next winter, depart April 2007. Sydney to Port Douglas, across the gulf and back down the middle. Five months. We run a small B&B at Avoca Beach and we wish to regularly access our emails to organize our...	qriley	11	3309	02:35 PM Jan 19, 2023 by landy
	Water filter (Preview) Can anyone identify this water filter on our VW Crafter We have only been using our tank water but now we are going in a caravan park We were checking the lines and saw the filter and have no idea where to get one or how long it has been in place	maids	20	3418	12:47 PM Jan 18, 2023 by Mike Harding
	DPF filter problems in DMax (Preview) D max 2017 I have owned since new and when it got o 145000 km and just out of warranty of corse the dpf wants to do a burn every 50 to 100 km instead of the 500km which is supposed to do . I took it to my trusty izuzu service centre and they said 5000 grand will fix the problem and I thought they can stick thatwhere t...	travelyounger	8	11796	08:54 PM Jan 17, 2023 by travelyounger
	Police training. Yeah, right. (Full post in Technical section) (closed) (Preview) For anybody interested in the complete post I need to advise that I inadvertently posted it in the Technical section. Sorry. Please look at complete post in Technical section. Cheers -- Edited by yobarr on Monday 16th of January 2023 10:25:01 PM	yobarr	10	3603	07:52 PM Jan 16, 2023 by RickJ
	The Lakes Hwy Tasmania (Preview) Hi, I'm half way through five weeks in Tassie. Currently in the south. The drive down the Midland Hwy was terrible with more road work at 40klh than normal road. A couple of people have suggested going back to Devonport on the Lakes Hwy. I'll be towing a 2500kg van. Has anyone used that road recently?	Tasse Mike	4	1577	08:13 AM Jan 16, 2023 by Chris61
	Aircon with lithium ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) How much solar and lithium batteries would we need to run aircon in Campervan? currently have 2 x 200w panels 2000w inverter with 2 x 120ah AGM batteries also is it difficult to switch over the batteries and how do we determine lithium quality as our installer said all lithium is not the same quality --...	maids	62	7840	06:10 PM Jan 15, 2023 by Trailer Sailer
	Looking for a decent Esky (Preview) Not a $300 one, something around $100 -150 mark, that also has at least 5 days ice retention. Also 30-40 litre. The last one we had and recently gave up the ghost, had an 8 day ice retention, 40 lt's, a lock, and was a Coleman, any suggestions? We have a 3 way portable fridge, that we use for longer then 4 d...	Bicyclecamper	15	4644	04:33 PM Jan 15, 2023 by Are We Lost
	Samsung phones - do not update (Preview) Information is still very sketchy but it appears the January software update for Samsung phones is causing at least one model to stop working requiring some sort of complex reset procedure and the consequent loss of all data. News article Edit: Link embedded. -- Edited by Mike Harding on Wednesday...	Mike Harding	12	1748	02:56 PM Jan 15, 2023 by JeffRae
	how to get around without a car (Preview) We have recently purchased a camper van and are looking for ideas on how to get around when going off grid We are to old for pushbikes and we have a small dog	maids	27	3461	05:24 AM Jan 15, 2023 by 86GTS
	Shire of Harvey in WA Trial Overnight Stays (Preview) Shire of Harvey Councillors have approved a 12-month Recreation Vehicle (RV) Friendly Trial offering free overnight short-stay rest areas to fully self-contained RV and caravan travellers. The Trial, to commence in March 2023, includes offering a limited number of bays for free for up to 48 hour...	JeffRae	11	1894	09:00 PM Jan 13, 2023 by Cuppa
	Fitzroy Crossing flood infrastructure damaged (Preview) Just looking at some of the road & bridge infrastructure damage, not a lot of options of alternative routes & they probably have the same issues. Hope they get it fixed asap.	Whenarewethere	13	2077	05:42 PM Jan 13, 2023 by Plain Truth
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