The Grey Nomads - General

sabright · sabright

We are looking at spending up to $40K for a 4x4 to tow a 21.5 foot jayco sterling caravan (2,450 kilo loaded) and plan to be on the road for approx. 9 months. Can anyone suggest what would be the best vehicle to tow this van comfortably. We have looked at a Nissan Navara 2.5ltr turbo diesel 2013 for $35...

docker · docker

what car rims are suitable for jayco discovery 16 inch as spare rims save spending $200 from jayco if can buy good rims from wreckers

ken thomas · ken thomas

Post has been put in recommendations Ken

TommyG · TommyG

A new dump point has been installed in Karratha, Western Australia, located on North West Coastal Highway near the intersection with De Witt Road. De Witt Rd is the main entrance to Karratha off North West H/way. There's an information bay near the T junction.

Dougwe · Dougwe

As there are many newbies on board lately I thought I would let them know if travelling through Townsville there is a little known Dump Point at Willows Shopping Centre. It is located on the Kern Brothers drive side in the car park and over near the Centrelink office. Free and fresh water also. Heaps of r...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi All, Just reading the forum below. ( Stopping Theift Of Vans). What kind of numbers of vans do get nicked each year? Jim

cruisaderhilton · cruisaderhilton

Hello caravaners, we have just come back from a 4 day trip to Charters Towers ,very dry out that way ,hardly any traffic both ways but good scenery.Charters is a nice little community and the view from towers hill of the surrounding area is great .We were joined up on the hill by rock wallabies ,padimel...

Stratman77 · Stratman77

Hi, All! We are thinking of spending a few days in Warwick during the festival and are interested to know if anyone has attended before, whether they thought it was worthwhile, and how many days they attended. Regards Chris

kiwijims · kiwijims

Saturday 20 June 2015 - 4:03 PM If you live in an area bounded by Israelite Bay to Balladonia to Menzies to Meekatharra to Carnegie to Forrest to Eucla you need to prepare your home and family now for the storms coming tomorrow. This includes people in Meekatharra and Eucla and surrounding areas, STORM...

Stratman77 · Stratman77

Hi, all! With van theft by reportedly very professional and well equipped criminals increasing every day, I am considering potential -and practical - solutions for my new van (not the one to the left!). The normal options seem to be wheel clamps and/or a GPS locator. Has anyone out there had experien...

Lesley F · Lesley F

http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8999529/camper-con

PeterInSa · PeterInSa

If he/van/wife and young daughters were at the next fuel stop and was travelling with a friend in a 2 door expensive European car. We were doing around 95km/hr towing our tandem van, the above owner followed me for some time in hilly/flat country on a good wide road. When he got out to pass me, I slowed d...

pedebs · pedebs

Anyone towing with a swb paj 2007+ if so what are you towing & what is your fuel consumption thanks deb

OMD · OMD

Left Cape Palmerston with the sparrows today and arrived here around 3.30 nice drve bit longer than we like but not bad. so Doug the smoke signal is up. We are at coral coast till wednesday morning Love to catch up. OMD ( Peter)

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

We had one night at the new free camp then headed out to Marble Bar for a couple of days, well worth the trip. Arrived back in the Port again today & yes the grass has been cut & a couple of bins installed. Looks like a new place now with about 14 here tonight so word is spreading. I also see on Wiki that...

JayDee · JayDee

peterwm · peterwm

This is not going to be a good topic, but it has to be said, a lot of overnight free stops if you walk 20 to 30 metres into the bush there is white confetti paper left by our lady friends, maybe take a small plastic bag and dump the confetti in the bin, this will come back to bite everyone, like I say sensitive, b...

halfpint · halfpint

At Discovery Holiday Park Adelaide Beachfront since December has become Pet Friendly. A lovely clean park, a walk away from the beach.

HelenM · HelenM

Hi Everyone, I am looking to buy awning walls for my 13 ft Carefree awning. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what brand would be good. Thanks Helen

KFT · KFT

Hi everyone, I was thinking the other day after reading some comments about caravan airconditioners, that I must be one of the lucky ones that got a unit that works and is not too noisy. You do see many topics where people are saying they don't work very well if at all. Then while wandering around a few car...

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	what type of tow vehicle should we get? (Preview) We are looking at spending up to $40K for a 4x4 to tow a 21.5 foot jayco sterling caravan (2,450 kilo loaded) and plan to be on the road for approx. 9 months. Can anyone suggest what would be the best vehicle to tow this van comfortably. We have looked at a Nissan Navara 2.5ltr turbo diesel 2013 for $35...	sabright	14	1167	03:47 PM Jun 23, 2015 by JackoFJR
	spare rims (Preview) what car rims are suitable for jayco discovery 16 inch as spare rims save spending $200 from jayco if can buy good rims from wreckers	docker	4	821	03:27 PM Jun 23, 2015 by Rob49
	Tooraweenah caravan park NSW (Preview) Post has been put in recommendations Ken	ken thomas	0	583	02:40 PM Jun 23, 2015 by ken thomas
	New dump point at Karratha WA (Preview) A new dump point has been installed in Karratha, Western Australia, located on North West Coastal Highway near the intersection with De Witt Road. De Witt Rd is the main entrance to Karratha off North West H/way. There's an information bay near the T junction.	TommyG	5	1476	12:48 PM Jun 23, 2015 by peterwm
	ANOTHER DUMP POINT (Townsville) (Preview) As there are many newbies on board lately I thought I would let them know if travelling through Townsville there is a little known Dump Point at Willows Shopping Centre. It is located on the Kern Brothers drive side in the car park and over near the Centrelink office. Free and fresh water also. Heaps of r...	Dougwe	3	1080	08:23 AM Jun 23, 2015 by Dougwe
	HOW MANY VANS GET STOLEN EVERY YEAR (Preview) Hi All, Just reading the forum below. ( Stopping Theift Of Vans). What kind of numbers of vans do get nicked each year? Jim	Hey Jim	14	1631	06:53 PM Jun 22, 2015 by Stratman77
	4 days away (Preview) Hello caravaners, we have just come back from a 4 day trip to Charters Towers ,very dry out that way ,hardly any traffic both ways but good scenery.Charters is a nice little community and the view from towers hill of the surrounding area is great .We were joined up on the hill by rock wallabies ,padimel...	cruisaderhilton	2	520	06:49 PM Jun 22, 2015 by cruisaderhilton
	Jumpers and Jazz Festival in Warwick, Qld (Preview) Hi, All! We are thinking of spending a few days in Warwick during the festival and are interested to know if anyone has attended before, whether they thought it was worthwhile, and how many days they attended. Regards Chris	Stratman77	2	619	02:43 PM Jun 22, 2015 by chopit
	Prepare now for storms in parts of the Great Southern, Goldfields Midlands and Midwest Gascoyne W.A. (UPDATED SUN 21ST) (Preview) Saturday 20 June 2015 - 4:03 PM If you live in an area bounded by Israelite Bay to Balladonia to Menzies to Meekatharra to Carnegie to Forrest to Eucla you need to prepare your home and family now for the storms coming tomorrow. This includes people in Meekatharra and Eucla and surrounding areas, STORM...	kiwijims	4	1008	03:03 AM Jun 22, 2015 by kiwijims
	Theft proofing my van. Fantasy or feasible? (Preview) Hi, all! With van theft by reportedly very professional and well equipped criminals increasing every day, I am considering potential -and practical - solutions for my new van (not the one to the left!). The normal options seem to be wheel clamps and/or a GPS locator. Has anyone out there had experien...	Stratman77	17	1442	12:34 AM Jun 22, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	from a current affair tv - camper con Mirage RV (Preview) http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8999529/camper-con	Lesley F	2	1771	11:37 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Aus-Kiwi
	What would you say ( If anything) to the owner of a Badly Swaying Caravan (Preview) If he/van/wife and young daughters were at the next fuel stop and was travelling with a friend in a 2 door expensive European car. We were doing around 95km/hr towing our tandem van, the above owner followed me for some time in hilly/flat country on a good wide road. When he got out to pass me, I slowed d...	PeterInSa	18	2526	10:48 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Baz421
	Swb papering 2007+ (Preview) Anyone towing with a swb paj 2007+ if so what are you towing & what is your fuel consumption thanks deb	pedebs	3	750	06:46 PM Jun 21, 2015 by pedebs
	Arrived in Townsville today, (Preview) Left Cape Palmerston with the sparrows today and arrived here around 3.30 nice drve bit longer than we like but not bad. so Doug the smoke signal is up. We are at coral coast till wednesday morning Love to catch up. OMD ( Peter)	OMD	1	726	05:43 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Dougwe
	PORT HEDLAND UPDATE; (Preview) We had one night at the new free camp then headed out to Marble Bar for a couple of days, well worth the trip. Arrived back in the Port again today & yes the grass has been cut & a couple of bins installed. Looks like a new place now with about 14 here tonight so word is spreading. I also see on Wiki that...	justcruisin01	5	1021	05:08 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Weevil
	My driving habits There are times on a large number of roads that I think I should have this sign on the back of my Cruiser Jay&Dee (Preview)	JayDee	2	1083	04:17 PM Jun 21, 2015 by JayDee
	white confetti (Preview) This is not going to be a good topic, but it has to be said, a lot of overnight free stops if you walk 20 to 30 metres into the bush there is white confetti paper left by our lady friends, maybe take a small plastic bag and dump the confetti in the bin, this will come back to bite everyone, like I say sensitive, b...	peterwm	7	904	03:31 PM Jun 21, 2015 by Bruce and Bev
	New change at Discovery Holiday Park. (Preview) At Discovery Holiday Park Adelaide Beachfront since December has become Pet Friendly. A lovely clean park, a walk away from the beach.	halfpint	1	693	11:56 AM Jun 21, 2015 by Moonraker
	AWNING WALLS (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am looking to buy awning walls for my 13 ft Carefree awning. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what brand would be good. Thanks Helen	HelenM	4	1801	11:22 AM Jun 21, 2015 by HelenM
	Caravan Airconditioners-An Observation (Preview) Hi everyone, I was thinking the other day after reading some comments about caravan airconditioners, that I must be one of the lucky ones that got a unit that works and is not too noisy. You do see many topics where people are saying they don't work very well if at all. Then while wandering around a few car...	KFT	21	6027	10:29 AM Jun 21, 2015 by The Doo crew
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