The Grey Nomads - General

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

This dropped into my email in box. https://www.caraboat.com.au/ I have seen other combined boat/caravans before but this is the first of this particular one. I remember that there was one made in Australia that is sometimes seen around. Looks good - and there is an Australian agent. Pity it is well o...

Farmhouse · Farmhouse

We have now had our Winnebago Coogee for 3 months and just got back from a 7k trip around Qld. When you purchase a new product of any sort you expect some issues that will crop up, we understand that. A large mass hurtling down the highway at 100kph, you would expect things to move or come loose. Most of thes...

Derek Barnes · Derek Barnes

Does anyone obey the rules set down by caravan parks anymore? We are currently in a caravan park on the NSW south coast. It specifically states that cyclists must wear a helmet and only cycle during daylight hours. It also says to drive slowly on the roads, walking pace only. All day long children and ad...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi can i use a insect bomb in a van cheers snap

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Holden Trailblazer ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Trailblazer, 2019, 30,000km, fully serviced, towing a 2.8T caravan. A very odd thing happened today (10-Dec-2021); I was about 50km into a 200km trip towing my caravan on a long, straight, flat bitumen road in central Victoria. Conditions were d...

Wannabe nomad · Wannabe nomad

Where do I go for someone to look at my tow bar hitch (obviously not the tow bar itself) and tell me if it's strong enough for a snatch strap recovery or just a tow. I want to know just in case as if I ever get bogged and someone offers tow get me out

Gundog · Gundog

About a year ago I purchased a new drinking quality water hose from a reputable caravan accessory dealer, I have discovered a green slime in the hose, it appears that even though the hose was white it still didn't prevent alge growing in the hose. Originally it connected from the water supply to the fil...

oldbloke · oldbloke

Would just like to confirm. Is it legal to bury the loo contents in State Forest. And what about National park? Obviously at least 30 or 40 meters from lakes and water courses such as creeks.

msg · msg

I not sure, but there seems to be an increase in truck crashes. Bad one today, with two yr old killed and others critically. Several cars and truck involved in major collision on the Calder Freeway in Melbourne near Diggers Rest (9news.com.au) So sad.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I have read the occasional post regarding the installation of a domestic 240V fridge/freezer into a caravan but cannot find detailed information. My caravan has a Thetford 184L three way fridge/freezer which works well but, eventually, it will fail and I note a replacement is around $2400! which s...

Regis · Regis

Is it worth it?

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

Tried to go to the main page for where all the news articles are and got this notice, so many people are obviously using it in a big way. I suppose they were not expecting that to happen.

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Hello everyone, I just noted a headline on the usual New Highlights that greet us when we come online. It was on Skynews & was a feature by a Green Auditor, Geologist, expert on Earth Sciences (an Ian Plimer). I note he has some contradictory ideas on Global Warming. The News brief stated that "Eion...

ConsumerMan · ConsumerMan

anybody using the lock with their Trail-a-Mate (as a jockey wheel) and find it difficult to screw out the bolt from the JC bracket when removing the JC? The bolt screws in easy enough when attaching the JC but man it is so hard to screw out using a spanner. Crazily if I dont use the locking bolt and just use...

gdayjr · gdayjr

I am flying down in 2 weeks. You do not need a permit now to enter Victoria.

Monita · Monita

Can someone please advise me what the switch near the door is for? Do I leave it on or off? Also, is there a battery charger and if so, where is that located? Thank you.

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I saw this article in the news and thought that it would also apply to caravans: Flexi pipes are a cheap plumbing hardware for your home but could cost you thousands https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-02/the-hardware-that-can-cost-you-thousands/100666628

Gumpo · Gumpo

Geday all , my better half and I are going to become grey nomads next year when we retire. I have my tug ( 06 100 series TD L/C) and Im not selling her. Still looking for the van. To all out there do we really require an off road van if we are going off the beaten track? Maybe a silly question but I have had a few nom...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

After a few 100K on a wet road the footwell of my van is full of water - not from leaks but from spray off the car getting in thru the huge ventilation window at the rear that is for gas ventilation. There's no drain holes to let water out. What is the score if you ford a creek and the water pours in thru the ven...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

More likely dismayed - now that there's been a good term of wet it is a good time to search for unknown and invisible leaks. And to trace known leaks to their obscure and often far away origins. If your van is outside in the weather a moisture meter is an essential accessory. For a miserable $25 you can tes...

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	Cara Boat - floating caravan (Preview) This dropped into my email in box. https://www.caraboat.com.au/ I have seen other combined boat/caravans before but this is the first of this particular one. I remember that there was one made in Australia that is sometimes seen around. Looks good - and there is an Australian agent. Pity it is well o...	Long Weekend	14	862	09:23 PM Dec 16, 2021 by Rusty W
	Warranty issues with Apollo motorhome (Preview) We have now had our Winnebago Coogee for 3 months and just got back from a 7k trip around Qld. When you purchase a new product of any sort you expect some issues that will crop up, we understand that. A large mass hurtling down the highway at 100kph, you would expect things to move or come loose. Most of thes...	Farmhouse	22	2658	10:36 AM Dec 13, 2021 by Bookleaf
	Caravan Park Rules (Preview) Does anyone obey the rules set down by caravan parks anymore? We are currently in a caravan park on the NSW south coast. It specifically states that cyclists must wear a helmet and only cycle during daylight hours. It also says to drive slowly on the roads, walking pace only. All day long children and ad...	Derek Barnes	12	2430	10:43 AM Dec 12, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
	insect (Preview) hi can i use a insect bomb in a van cheers snap	snap1946	16	2060	08:21 PM Dec 11, 2021 by snap1946
	Holden Trailblazer ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) (Preview) Holden Trailblazer ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Trailblazer, 2019, 30,000km, fully serviced, towing a 2.8T caravan. A very odd thing happened today (10-Dec-2021); I was about 50km into a 200km trip towing my caravan on a long, straight, flat bitumen road in central Victoria. Conditions were d...	Mike Harding	4	832	12:44 PM Dec 11, 2021 by Moose2
	How to tell if your tow bar hitch is snatch recovery rated (Preview) Where do I go for someone to look at my tow bar hitch (obviously not the tow bar itself) and tell me if it's strong enough for a snatch strap recovery or just a tow. I want to know just in case as if I ever get bogged and someone offers tow get me out	Wannabe nomad	25	1752	09:50 AM Dec 10, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Water hose "heads up" (Preview) About a year ago I purchased a new drinking quality water hose from a reputable caravan accessory dealer, I have discovered a green slime in the hose, it appears that even though the hose was white it still didn't prevent alge growing in the hose. Originally it connected from the water supply to the fil...	Gundog	5	2871	11:11 PM Dec 9, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Bury loo contents ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Would just like to confirm. Is it legal to bury the loo contents in State Forest. And what about National park? Obviously at least 30 or 40 meters from lakes and water courses such as creeks.	oldbloke	51	4438	08:17 PM Dec 8, 2021 by oldbloke
	Truck Crashes ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) I not sure, but there seems to be an increase in truck crashes. Bad one today, with two yr old killed and others critically. Several cars and truck involved in major collision on the Calder Freeway in Melbourne near Diggers Rest (9news.com.au) So sad.	msg	75	2582	06:28 PM Dec 8, 2021 by yobarr
	Caravan fridge/freezers - inverter type (Preview) I have read the occasional post regarding the installation of a domestic 240V fridge/freezer into a caravan but cannot find detailed information. My caravan has a Thetford 184L three way fridge/freezer which works well but, eventually, it will fail and I note a replacement is around $2400! which s...	Mike Harding	19	3934	10:27 PM Dec 7, 2021 by yobarr
	Water filtration in caravan ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Is it worth it?	Regis	37	3941	12:47 PM Dec 7, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Bandwidth Limit reached on the Grey Nomads Website (Preview) Tried to go to the main page for where all the news articles are and got this notice, so many people are obviously using it in a big way. I suppose they were not expecting that to happen.	Bicyclecamper	4	881	11:39 AM Dec 6, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Hydrogen - a future in Australia or a lot of hot air? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello everyone, I just noted a headline on the usual New Highlights that greet us when we come online. It was on Skynews & was a feature by a Green Auditor, Geologist, expert on Earth Sciences (an Ian Plimer). I note he has some contradictory ideas on Global Warming. The News brief stated that "Eion...	Warren-Pat_01	55	1889	11:30 AM Dec 6, 2021 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Trail-a-Mate (Preview) anybody using the lock with their Trail-a-Mate (as a jockey wheel) and find it difficult to screw out the bolt from the JC bracket when removing the JC? The bolt screws in easy enough when attaching the JC but man it is so hard to screw out using a spanner. Crazily if I dont use the locking bolt and just use...	ConsumerMan	3	1416	09:46 PM Dec 4, 2021 by ConsumerMan
	From 6pm Thursday 25 November, you no longer need a COVID-19 border entry permit to enter Victoria from anywhere in Aust (Preview) I am flying down in 2 weeks. You do not need a permit now to enter Victoria.	gdayjr	6	794	05:43 PM Dec 4, 2021 by Mike196
	2010 Nova Revivor. (Preview) Can someone please advise me what the switch near the door is for? Do I leave it on or off? Also, is there a battery charger and if so, where is that located? Thank you.	Monita	4	869	11:21 AM Dec 4, 2021 by littledick
	Failure of flexi pipes can cause major water damage (Preview) I saw this article in the news and thought that it would also apply to caravans: Flexi pipes are a cheap plumbing hardware for your home but could cost you thousands https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-02/the-hardware-that-can-cost-you-thousands/100666628	Buzz Lightbulb	2	665	05:28 PM Dec 2, 2021 by Craig1
	Advice anyone? (Preview) Geday all , my better half and I are going to become grey nomads next year when we retire. I have my tug ( 06 100 series TD L/C) and Im not selling her. Still looking for the van. To all out there do we really require an off road van if we are going off the beaten track? Maybe a silly question but I have had a few nom...	Gumpo	18	2105	01:44 PM Dec 2, 2021 by Gus1949
	Footwell full of water (Preview) After a few 100K on a wet road the footwell of my van is full of water - not from leaks but from spray off the car getting in thru the huge ventilation window at the rear that is for gas ventilation. There's no drain holes to let water out. What is the score if you ford a creek and the water pours in thru the ven...	Brodie Allen	5	905	04:14 PM Dec 1, 2021 by Brodie Allen
	Get yourself one of these and be surprised (Preview) More likely dismayed - now that there's been a good term of wet it is a good time to search for unknown and invisible leaks. And to trace known leaks to their obscure and often far away origins. If your van is outside in the weather a moisture meter is an essential accessory. For a miserable $25 you can tes...	Brodie Allen	9	1800	04:10 PM Dec 1, 2021 by Brodie Allen
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