The Grey Nomads - General

Ondway2grey · Ondway2grey

Hi All, Looking to see what others have as a list of items they check prior to purchasing a used caravan. Mechanical: Drawbar, hitch, tyres (date), brakes, suspension, pop top, awning Watch outs: Rust / visible cracks / uneven wear / sag Internal: Fridge, A/C, cupboards, windows, burners/oven, wat...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

For my 2-bobs worth, I think that it is as useless as proverbials on a bull. What relevance to driving skills is: Age - it's automatic at 70-something. Age discrimination at it's most blatent. Memory - maths and literal test. Fail to see the relevance here too. i can't read and I'm hopless at adds...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://theconversation.com/yabby-traps-and-discarded-fishing-tackle-can-kill-platypuses-its-time-to-clean-up-our-act-224242?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20March%205%202024%20-%202897429424&utm_conten...

Peter Rose · Peter Rose

On my Viscount Newport the weight is shown as Tare 1150 and GVM 1450 Allowing 300 kg for Food Clothes Booze and water as well as house battery I want to add another water tank and I am sure it will put me over the GVM weight I will put it on the weighbridge to find out the answer but I wondered has anyone had an i...

Smith · Smith

I have been looking at the pop top rear door awning with walls supplied by Adelaide annex and caravans. Does anyone have feed back on this? Smith

JOSHG · JOSHG

Hi everyone. I post a topic the other day about lower towball weights on a single axle van. It has the storage capacity to bring the ball weight up to what ever is needed. To further that post I need some advise regarding axle position. The single axle van I'm looking at seems to have the independent sus...

peterpud · peterpud

Hi, have just fitted 2 new wow controller boxes ,still cant get windows to shut properly so to lock them . Can anyone give me an idea . Cheers PETER

Stevejaz · Stevejaz

Found some rather old posts via search, and looking for a bit of current/recent info/opinions. This will be our 6th trip north as grey nomads and Karumba is one of the few places we have not been. I enjoy fishing (land based) and have heard various and somewhat contradicting opinions of Karumba as a des...

WOODY49 · WOODY49

Hi all I have a 20.6 dual axle caravan and I would like to know is it safe to tow from Warwick to Oaky Creek Qld.? Thank you in advance.

Isuzu cruising · Isuzu cruising

HI: Grateful for any insights on the following on my MY17 (I previously owned a Nisaan Pathfinder 2012) and I tow a <2 tonne Coromal Corvair tandem 5.49 van. I love the vehicle and am still transitioning from NissanWhen towing it jumps around top gears all over the place. I have tried manually setti...

journeygirl54 · journeygirl54

Good morning, we have a 2015 Jayco Expander Hardtop in prime condition. Upgraded Off road suspension, leather club lounge, 2 bunks, bed ends caravan queen, caravan double, washing machine, fridge freezer, oven, hanging wardrobe, sat dish. Free to air tv. Has anyone sold a Jayco similar recentl...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi everyone. Does anyone have experience fixing frozen windup aerial on caravan? strop needs some advice. Hope everyone is well. Cheers. Rocket

JOSHG · JOSHG

Hi everyone. I have in need of some advise. I am looking at a new little single axle family hybrid, ( Chinese import ). I have researched so many and most seem a little too heavy and will push the gcm (5850kg) of my hilux. Most are approx 2300kg/2400kg Tare with approx 200-250kg towball weight. Now with t...

rodsfromday · rodsfromday

Hi We watched a documentary on Uluru on the weekend and now we are going to plan a trip. I would imagine it would take a great deal of planning. Any insights into routes, campsites, etc. We will be traveling from Kingaroy SE Queensland. Would there be an app or website that could plan such a trip with all...

JayDee · JayDee

Woolworths and Coles are in the headlines at present in regards to the monopoly and pricing policies.But the same can be said regarding other large national retail operations. For example, Bunnings has just about annihilated the small hardware retailers in Australia's large to medium-popu...

Amarok · Amarok

Hi all, Does anyone know of a retirement village which has a proper carport type parking beside the villa to park a motorhome? Thanks Peter

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

In the latest grey Nomads Home there's a listing for GN Friendly sites. The one that I would like to pinpoint is Rules Beach Holiday Park - in the Bundaberg/Rockhampton area and amazingly rates listed on Wiki is in the $60/$70 price range. How are sites like this listed as GN Friendly sites? How many GN...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

I have a newly installed Enerdrive 200 amp battery in the van. Everything is turned off. The battery has gone flat over the last fortnight. Upon accessing the VERY ordinary app on my iPhone theres a screen that shows HV. LV. OCC OCD LTD LTC HTD HTC : and a representation of each cell (4) showing average...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

We pulled into Wiicannia going from Broken Hill to Cobar earlier this week and I decided to top up the car at the self serve 24hr BP fuel bowser in the back street as it was 15c/ltr cheaper than the servo on the Hwy. its was one of those unmanned pumps where you set the amount and pay with your credit card bef...

Amarok · Amarok

Can anyone recommend a favourable insurance quote they have received in the last 12 months. Thanks.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Used caravan purchasing checklist (Preview) Hi All, Looking to see what others have as a list of items they check prior to purchasing a used caravan. Mechanical: Drawbar, hitch, tyres (date), brakes, suspension, pop top, awning Watch outs: Rust / visible cracks / uneven wear / sag Internal: Fridge, A/C, cupboards, windows, burners/oven, wat...	Ondway2grey	5	441	07:33 AM Mar 7, 2024 by Ondway2grey
	What is your opinion of the Medical Certificate for elderly drivers? (Preview) For my 2-bobs worth, I think that it is as useless as proverbials on a bull. What relevance to driving skills is: Age - it's automatic at 70-something. Age discrimination at it's most blatent. Memory - maths and literal test. Fail to see the relevance here too. i can't read and I'm hopless at adds...	Brodie Allen	7	540	10:06 PM Mar 6, 2024 by landy
	Interesting article about our Platypusses and endangerment (Preview) https://theconversation.com/yabby-traps-and-discarded-fishing-tackle-can-kill-platypuses-its-time-to-clean-up-our-act-224242?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20March%205%202024%20-%202897429424&utm_conten...	Brodie Allen	4	293	09:26 PM Mar 5, 2024 by Sarco Harris
	Has anyone had their caravan weighed by Police or Authorities ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) On my Viscount Newport the weight is shown as Tare 1150 and GVM 1450 Allowing 300 kg for Food Clothes Booze and water as well as house battery I want to add another water tank and I am sure it will put me over the GVM weight I will put it on the weighbridge to find out the answer but I wondered has anyone had an i...	Peter Rose	49	3839	03:02 PM Mar 5, 2024 by Eaglemax
	pop top rear door awning (Preview) I have been looking at the pop top rear door awning with walls supplied by Adelaide annex and caravans. Does anyone have feed back on this? Smith	Smith	6	296	01:32 PM Mar 5, 2024 by Smith
	Axle Position (Preview) Hi everyone. I post a topic the other day about lower towball weights on a single axle van. It has the storage capacity to bring the ball weight up to what ever is needed. To further that post I need some advise regarding axle position. The single axle van I'm looking at seems to have the independent sus...	JOSHG	13	666	12:50 AM Mar 5, 2024 by Are We Lost
	Camec odyssey wind out windows , (Preview) Hi, have just fitted 2 new wow controller boxes ,still cant get windows to shut properly so to lock them . Can anyone give me an idea . Cheers PETER	peterpud	5	345	11:38 AM Mar 4, 2024 by Possum3
	Karumba. Any recent info? (Preview) Found some rather old posts via search, and looking for a bit of current/recent info/opinions. This will be our 6th trip north as grey nomads and Karumba is one of the few places we have not been. I enjoy fishing (land based) and have heard various and somewhat contradicting opinions of Karumba as a des...	Stevejaz	5	449	11:19 PM Mar 3, 2024 by PeterD
	Roads Warwick to oaky Creek qld (Preview) Hi all I have a 20.6 dual axle caravan and I would like to know is it safe to tow from Warwick to Oaky Creek Qld.? Thank you in advance.	WOODY49	5	254	10:34 PM Mar 3, 2024 by Radar
	New member with some question about MY17 Isuzu MU-X when towing Isuzu (Preview) HI: Grateful for any insights on the following on my MY17 (I previously owned a Nisaan Pathfinder 2012) and I tow a <2 tonne Coromal Corvair tandem 5.49 van. I love the vehicle and am still transitioning from NissanWhen towing it jumps around top gears all over the place. I have tried manually setti...	Isuzu cruising	17	627	12:10 AM Mar 2, 2024 by Are We Lost
	Selling caravan (Preview) Good morning, we have a 2015 Jayco Expander Hardtop in prime condition. Upgraded Off road suspension, leather club lounge, 2 bunks, bed ends caravan queen, caravan double, washing machine, fridge freezer, oven, hanging wardrobe, sat dish. Free to air tv. Has anyone sold a Jayco similar recentl...	journeygirl54	5	415	07:20 PM Mar 1, 2024 by journeygirl54
	Aerial frozen (Preview) Hi everyone. Does anyone have experience fixing frozen windup aerial on caravan? strop needs some advice. Hope everyone is well. Cheers. Rocket	the rocket	4	358	02:00 PM Mar 1, 2024 by the rocket
	Towball Weights (Preview) Hi everyone. I have in need of some advise. I am looking at a new little single axle family hybrid, ( Chinese import ). I have researched so many and most seem a little too heavy and will push the gcm (5850kg) of my hilux. Most are approx 2300kg/2400kg Tare with approx 200-250kg towball weight. Now with t...	JOSHG	13	603	12:54 PM Feb 29, 2024 by Ondway2grey
	Trip to the Red Centre (Preview) Hi We watched a documentary on Uluru on the weekend and now we are going to plan a trip. I would imagine it would take a great deal of planning. Any insights into routes, campsites, etc. We will be traveling from Kingaroy SE Queensland. Would there be an app or website that could plan such a trip with all...	rodsfromday	22	785	07:31 AM Feb 29, 2024 by rodsfromday
	Australian Retail Trade ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Woolworths and Coles are in the headlines at present in regards to the monopoly and pricing policies.But the same can be said regarding other large national retail operations. For example, Bunnings has just about annihilated the small hardware retailers in Australia's large to medium-popu...	JayDee	33	1161	08:13 PM Feb 28, 2024 by JayDee
	Retirement village (Preview) Hi all, Does anyone know of a retirement village which has a proper carport type parking beside the villa to park a motorhome? Thanks Peter	Amarok	12	873	10:30 AM Feb 28, 2024 by Cupie
	GN sites listing expensive sites as GN Friendly (Preview) In the latest grey Nomads Home there's a listing for GN Friendly sites. The one that I would like to pinpoint is Rules Beach Holiday Park - in the Bundaberg/Rockhampton area and amazingly rates listed on Wiki is in the $60/$70 price range. How are sites like this listed as GN Friendly sites? How many GN...	Brodie Allen	3	487	01:18 PM Feb 27, 2024 by JayDee
	My LITHIUM BATTERY has a print out of the following. What do they mean? (Preview) I have a newly installed Enerdrive 200 amp battery in the van. Everything is turned off. The battery has gone flat over the last fortnight. Upon accessing the VERY ordinary app on my iPhone theres a screen that shows HV. LV. OCC OCD LTD LTC HTD HTC : and a representation of each cell (4) showing average...	Brodie Allen	3	445	09:54 PM Feb 26, 2024 by TimTim
	Lost Wallet (Preview) We pulled into Wiicannia going from Broken Hill to Cobar earlier this week and I decided to top up the car at the self serve 24hr BP fuel bowser in the back street as it was 15c/ltr cheaper than the servo on the Hwy. its was one of those unmanned pumps where you set the amount and pay with your credit card bef...	The Belmont Bear	8	451	06:17 PM Feb 23, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	Insurance (Preview) Can anyone recommend a favourable insurance quote they have received in the last 12 months. Thanks.	Amarok	2	239	03:00 PM Feb 23, 2024 by Craig1
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