The Grey Nomads - General

Laughing Gravy · Laughing Gravy

Just bought our second campervan. First time around was a Mercedes Sprinter and this time a cheaper, smaller Mazda E2000. It comes with a solar panel that can attach to some brackets on the roof but the seller said she'd kept it loose in the van and just plugged it in when she stopped. Question is; what do...

Frances Leigh · Frances Leigh

Hi Grey Nomads Question to you's ... We have a Caravan insured with QBE Insurers but they won't insure us if we are living in our Caravan! Can anyone recommend an Insurance Company that will insure under those circumstances ? Many thanks Fran

motley crew · motley crew

just requiring info on what do around Cairns & north from there

Long Weekend · Long Weekend

https://thestrayferret.co.uk/travellers-set-up-camp-at-harrogates-ashville-college-and-demand-5000-to-leave/

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

we are looking at having to move into caravan for a while , until our new home is built, and we are looking for a car run or pen to hold him while we are camping , i have looked on EBAY and they all look the same bar the prices , can any one that is traveling with a cat give us a heads up on a good one, the ones i have se...

M Alston · M Alston

Hi There! Can someone please guide me to what the best bike covers are for 2 mountain bikes hitched to a tow bar on the back of a motorhome? Look for good hardwearing and waterproof. Thanks in advance. Cheers Monika

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

As with most people my eyes are not as good as they were 20 years ago and I find I need very good light in order to see small detail in an object so I'm intending to buy a LED desk lamp of a style something like these Bunnings items: Desk lamp 1 Desk lamp 2 My only requirements are price and size/weight - less tha...

Gallavanting · Gallavanting

Hi grey nomads, This is my first post so please bear with me. After a year we .e close to getting our new Supreme Classic Tourer. We have ordered the Queen with bolster. First question at only 100mm any experince with, and suggestions for toppers? Second, sheets, will need customised but top sheet att...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

Do you feel happy about wearing "Made in China" masks? A bit anachronistic to say the least. Remember the China hordes buying up all our masks and ventilators when the virus first burst? Buy Australian on line - I have distilled a site down to make it easy: https://ppetech.com.au/collections/p2...

MarKaz · MarKaz

Hopefully I can get some help here before seeking a Dealer. I have a 4/2018 Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series - 32,000 kilometres. Can someone help me out with a sticking fuel gauge? When I get in the car the gauge is on E. When I turn the ignition ON, the needle goes straight to F. When I turn the ignitio...

nckdly · nckdly

Hi all, Ive only owned older early 1980s vans and after a break of a few years I am in the market for a used van, looking to spend $30-40k. Ive been looking for 2-3 months and 80% of vans Ive viewed have visual water damage in the van, usually at the front inside walls and floor. The owners are mostly oblivi...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

'South Australians will need a specific exemption to return home from Victoria from 6:00pm Sunday as the COVID-19 situation deteriorates in the eastern state, the state's Police Commissioner says. It puts Victoria on par with New South Wales, where some SA residents have been stranded for weeks w...

GMcGeady · GMcGeady

Just wondering with all the Grey Nomads tripping around this country of ours if any of you have installed a product called Carafan or a HTP cabin unit? if you have I would like to know how they perform as I am thinking of installing one or the other in my van to help keep the dust at bay. I am not interested in t...

Farmhouse · Farmhouse

Late last week I decided to download Wikicamps as we will be traveling again soon. I goggled "Wikicamps" and a suggested site came up. I clicked on the download section and was then asked for card details, yes I know! I felt safe because the site stated I would NOT be charged until after the free trial per...

Trevor law · Trevor law

RIP Don Everly .The sole survivor of the Everly Brothers died today,a great loss to the music industry. RIP Trevor and Jackie

OutbackinfrontOz · OutbackinfrontOz

Hello everyone, We are a family of 3 planning a 12 month trip around Australia. Our van has a 152lt fridge/freezer that will run on gas/solar/240 and second car battery. My question is do you think we will need another fridge in our 4wd for extra fridge space or not? My wife and I seem to disagree. Thank yo...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all has anybody had a letter about freedom insurance lately or is it a scam letter

Chook81 · Chook81

Hi All, Commencing our journey in fitting out Toyota Coaster. Have most things under control. Trying to not have to connect gas so looking for 12v Hot Water. Duoetto MK2 Digital Water Heater (10L 12v/240v) (ausj.com.au) Has anyone has any experience with Unit. Seems to be one of a few 12v Also - unfo...

tea spoon · tea spoon

this may have been started before but ......today as the sun was nice for this time of the year i painted round the roof four season hatch with light green paint to match the rest of the roof .........and at the moment i have the secondhand awning on the van as i needed to figure out the poles for it and the cl...

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Wasn't me

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Solar panel (Preview) Just bought our second campervan. First time around was a Mercedes Sprinter and this time a cheaper, smaller Mazda E2000. It comes with a solar panel that can attach to some brackets on the roof but the seller said she'd kept it loose in the van and just plugged it in when she stopped. Question is; what do...	Laughing Gravy	10	1066	07:45 AM Aug 31, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Caravan Insurance (Preview) Hi Grey Nomads Question to you's ... We have a Caravan insured with QBE Insurers but they won't insure us if we are living in our Caravan! Can anyone recommend an Insurance Company that will insure under those circumstances ? Many thanks Fran	Frances Leigh	1	886	02:39 PM Aug 30, 2021 by Mike Harding
	cairns & north (Preview) just requiring info on what do around Cairns & north from there	motley crew	16	1797	10:42 AM Aug 30, 2021 by Dunmowin
	English 'Free' Campers aka Travellers (Preview) https://thestrayferret.co.uk/travellers-set-up-camp-at-harrogates-ashville-college-and-demand-5000-to-leave/	Long Weekend	13	1616	09:16 AM Aug 30, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	traveling with cat info please (Preview) we are looking at having to move into caravan for a while , until our new home is built, and we are looking for a car run or pen to hold him while we are camping , i have looked on EBAY and they all look the same bar the prices , can any one that is traveling with a cat give us a heads up on a good one, the ones i have se...	Cowboy7307	10	916	05:55 PM Aug 28, 2021 by watsea
	Bike Covers (Preview) Hi There! Can someone please guide me to what the best bike covers are for 2 mountain bikes hitched to a tow bar on the back of a motorhome? Look for good hardwearing and waterproof. Thanks in advance. Cheers Monika	M Alston	8	1029	05:19 PM Aug 28, 2021 by Umpie1
	Recommendations sought for a LED desk/inspection lamp (Preview) As with most people my eyes are not as good as they were 20 years ago and I find I need very good light in order to see small detail in an object so I'm intending to buy a LED desk lamp of a style something like these Bunnings items: Desk lamp 1 Desk lamp 2 My only requirements are price and size/weight - less tha...	Mike Harding	5	822	08:11 AM Aug 28, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Supreme mattress with bolster Bolster mattress Supreme sheets (Preview) Hi grey nomads, This is my first post so please bear with me. After a year we .e close to getting our new Supreme Classic Tourer. We have ordered the Queen with bolster. First question at only 100mm any experince with, and suggestions for toppers? Second, sheets, will need customised but top sheet att...	Gallavanting	6	1577	03:11 PM Aug 27, 2021 by Cupie
	ChinMade masks - do you feel comfortable (Preview) Do you feel happy about wearing "Made in China" masks? A bit anachronistic to say the least. Remember the China hordes buying up all our masks and ventilators when the virus first burst? Buy Australian on line - I have distilled a site down to make it easy: https://ppetech.com.au/collections/p2...	Brodie Allen	10	1027	08:27 AM Aug 27, 2021 by littledick
	200 SERIES FUEL GAUGE (Preview) Hopefully I can get some help here before seeking a Dealer. I have a 4/2018 Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series - 32,000 kilometres. Can someone help me out with a sticking fuel gauge? When I get in the car the gauge is on E. When I turn the ignition ON, the needle goes straight to F. When I turn the ignitio...	MarKaz	7	1037	06:42 PM Aug 26, 2021 by MarKaz
	Best era of Australian caravans (Preview) Hi all, Ive only owned older early 1980s vans and after a break of a few years I am in the market for a used van, looking to spend $30-40k. Ive been looking for 2-3 months and 80% of vans Ive viewed have visual water damage in the van, usually at the front inside walls and floor. The owners are mostly oblivi...	nckdly	2	1025	06:13 PM Aug 26, 2021 by PeterInSa
	SA residents will be locked out of home if in Victoria ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 'South Australians will need a specific exemption to return home from Victoria from 6:00pm Sunday as the COVID-19 situation deteriorates in the eastern state, the state's Police Commissioner says. It puts Victoria on par with New South Wales, where some SA residents have been stranded for weeks w...	Whenarewethere	36	2301	06:57 PM Aug 25, 2021 by Brodie Allen
	Pressurising fans for caravans. (Preview) Just wondering with all the Grey Nomads tripping around this country of ours if any of you have installed a product called Carafan or a HTP cabin unit? if you have I would like to know how they perform as I am thinking of installing one or the other in my van to help keep the dust at bay. I am not interested in t...	GMcGeady	1	1924	05:55 PM Aug 25, 2021 by yobarr
	WIKICAMPS DOWNLOAD SCAM (Preview) Late last week I decided to download Wikicamps as we will be traveling again soon. I goggled "Wikicamps" and a suggested site came up. I clicked on the download section and was then asked for card details, yes I know! I felt safe because the site stated I would NOT be charged until after the free trial per...	Farmhouse	11	1440	02:27 PM Aug 25, 2021 by Farmhouse
	End of an era (Preview) RIP Don Everly .The sole survivor of the Everly Brothers died today,a great loss to the music industry. RIP Trevor and Jackie	Trevor law	13	1540	11:06 AM Aug 25, 2021 by Dicko1
	Fridge in 4wd needed? (Preview) Hello everyone, We are a family of 3 planning a 12 month trip around Australia. Our van has a 152lt fridge/freezer that will run on gas/solar/240 and second car battery. My question is do you think we will need another fridge in our 4wd for extra fridge space or not? My wife and I seem to disagree. Thank yo...	OutbackinfrontOz	22	1433	09:10 PM Aug 24, 2021 by Bicyclecamper
	freedom issurance (Preview) hi all has anybody had a letter about freedom insurance lately or is it a scam letter	snap1946	1	713	08:08 PM Aug 24, 2021 by The Travelling Dillberries
	Toyota Coaster to be awesome (Preview) Hi All, Commencing our journey in fitting out Toyota Coaster. Have most things under control. Trying to not have to connect gas so looking for 12v Hot Water. Duoetto MK2 Digital Water Heater (10L 12v/240v) (ausj.com.au) Has anyone has any experience with Unit. Seems to be one of a few 12v Also - unfo...	Chook81	13	1609	05:43 PM Aug 24, 2021 by Chook81
	what did you do to your rig today (Preview) this may have been started before but ......today as the sun was nice for this time of the year i painted round the roof four season hatch with light green paint to match the rest of the roof .........and at the moment i have the secondhand awning on the van as i needed to figure out the poles for it and the cl...	tea spoon	28	1886	03:57 PM Aug 24, 2021 by tempestv8
	Mad photos taken while away for the last 4.5 months (Preview) Wasn't me	Old and Grey	0	645	01:55 PM Aug 24, 2021 by Old and Grey
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