The Grey Nomads - General

Possum3 · Possum3

A major upgrade is coming for the long-running Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series range within about 12 months.However, while the MY22 technical update should bring long-overdue safety improvements and increased payload capacities for Toyotas aged but still popular workhorse line-up, its unlik...

scoota · scoota

Hi Just wondering what people have done to protect the rear Ute screen from stones when towing van. Not wanting to fit a stone stomper looking for something to put on the window itself either permanent while travelling or something that can be removed easily. Thanks Scoota

ONE PLUS ONE · ONE PLUS ONE

Hi All Wondering if anyone has been on the Strzelecki Track in the past month or two and if so what it was like. I do have an off road van and drive to the conditions but in saying that dont really want shuddering corrugations all the way. Also it isn't showing a great lot of fuel stops on the map. Would apprec...

Cisco kid · Cisco kid

HI all listened to the podcast about reversing your van that appeared in my GNF feed yesterday Amusing how he blamed her and she blamed him, the stuff about walkie talkies and shouting at each other was good (or not so good) The last bloke who puts 20c on the ground after pacing out the distance seems int...

FlyAway · FlyAway

How do you place them to do the job? Not long enough

Santa · Santa

Just as many are finally coming to terms with Windows 10, here comes Windows 11, W10 suits me fine, does everything I need, cant see myself upgrading to 11 until the teething problems have been sorted, seems like a lot of the new features are simply change for the sake of change. "Windows 11 Launch Live U...

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Hi all, Well I found out the hard and fast way last Saturday afternoon. Coming home home from the Big Green Shed in very light traffic on the A40 = Three lanes in Sydney. I'm motoring along under the posted speed limit in the kerb lane. This Bimbo Lady makes a left lane change To get yet another feed of Mac...

Cowboy7307 · Cowboy7307

we are using the 238GM butane cartridges on our single burner gasmate cooker , and find they don't empty properly, thy seen to be about one third full when they start to slow down, is this normal or will it be the cartridge brand we are using

Colin1947 · Colin1947

Caravan Inspections? Pre-Holiday Basic Items to be Checked We want everyone in Australia who tows a caravan or camper-trailer to have it inspected before they take to the road, to ensure it is legal and safe. It is important to understand Ratings & Masses to ensure that no Ratings ar...

Bill Brealey · Bill Brealey

Am looking at Kick Ass and Opposite Lock fridges, any feedback would be great

mykringo · mykringo

We are planning our first trip to Tasmania in February and have booked on the day ferry arriving at Devonport at 7:30pm. I was wanting to know what others have done for this first night stopover. As we probably won't be off the ferry before 8:30ish I am reluctant to pay for a caravan park as we will be leavi...

ConsumerMan · ConsumerMan

I was intrigued by somebodys post on another caravan forum and thought I would ask the brains trust here:- The OP posted a photo of their bike rack on the back of their caravan. The photo showed that they had removed the NSW number plate from their caravan and attached it to the bike rack. Discussion then...

tea spoon · tea spoon

has anyone used a reasonably good quality blowup mattress on single beds in there caravan .......we have foam at the moment but when laying can feel the wood under on the hip.....so we have to sleep on the back and be carefull not to turn over on sides .....have looked at innerspring ones but find the pri...

Ronzo · Ronzo

Dear all, has anyone recently had their caravan serviced in Mount Isa ? my New Age Mantaray 16. 5 is due for its 10,000 service appreciate your opinions thanks and regards ron

HandyWalter · HandyWalter

I want to put a diode on a main wire from the battery. I do know a diode allows current to flow one way but not the other. The maximum amps that this wire would be possibly drawing would be 12V 10 amps. Can someone tell me the type of diode I should get and its number/name? Thanks

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. Hope you are well and coping with lockdown or just travelling free. Question for every person on an aged pension ? What do you think of the Morrison Governments push for a cashless pension card ??? Meaning we can only spend our well earned pension where they say. Helping big business and stoppin...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

As a long time coffee drinker I have struggled to find a good reason to invest in a coffee machine. Not the ones that run on capsules of souped up chickory and additives, but the drip-thru kind that emulates the coffee shops and restaurants. I have tried the machines numerous times, but I am sure that t...

scoota · scoota

Hi looking to go from Qld to SA would prefer tarmac only. What is the quickest route, Are you able to just transit through Nsw. Was a G2G needed to enter SA At this time. Any information will be good as we try to navigate our way into WA Cheers Scoota -- Edited by scoota on Monday 25th of October 2021 10:2...

Faduv · Faduv

Hello to everyone. New to this site and looking forward to reading all the great topics, will most probably have more questions than answers to contribute

I am planning to repaint my camper trailer (1997 Golf Slipstream) but is unsure what the outside panels are made of, picture attached. I thin...

BasilBruhaha · BasilBruhaha

A day doesn't go by where there is not some Caravan Park attacking our rights to Freedom Camping. I cannot remember seeing a Motel owner tackling Caravan Parks for installing cabins and directly competing with them. Councils that run caravan parks usually have as many cabins as caravan sites and t...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	70 series Landcruiser to get significant upgrade (Preview) A major upgrade is coming for the long-running Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series range within about 12 months.However, while the MY22 technical update should bring long-overdue safety improvements and increased payload capacities for Toyotas aged but still popular workhorse line-up, its unlik...	Possum3	2	1377	09:10 PM Nov 4, 2021 by Possum3
	Protecting rear window (Preview) Hi Just wondering what people have done to protect the rear Ute screen from stones when towing van. Not wanting to fit a stone stomper looking for something to put on the window itself either permanent while travelling or something that can be removed easily. Thanks Scoota	scoota	11	2173	05:55 PM Nov 4, 2021 by peter67
	STRZELECKI TRACK ??? (Preview) Hi All Wondering if anyone has been on the Strzelecki Track in the past month or two and if so what it was like. I do have an off road van and drive to the conditions but in saying that dont really want shuddering corrugations all the way. Also it isn't showing a great lot of fuel stops on the map. Would apprec...	ONE PLUS ONE	5	2110	07:00 AM Nov 4, 2021 by ONE PLUS ONE
	Grey Nomads Podcast (Preview) HI all listened to the podcast about reversing your van that appeared in my GNF feed yesterday Amusing how he blamed her and she blamed him, the stuff about walkie talkies and shouting at each other was good (or not so good) The last bloke who puts 20c on the ground after pacing out the distance seems int...	Cisco kid	4	2012	07:49 PM Nov 3, 2021 by Bicyclecamper
	Levelling chocks in tandem (Preview) How do you place them to do the job? Not long enough	FlyAway	17	2072	04:41 PM Nov 3, 2021 by bobsa
	Wndows 11. ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Just as many are finally coming to terms with Windows 10, here comes Windows 11, W10 suits me fine, does everything I need, cant see myself upgrading to 11 until the teething problems have been sorted, seems like a lot of the new features are simply change for the sake of change. "Windows 11 Launch Live U...	Santa	82	4208	11:41 AM Nov 3, 2021 by PeterX
	When is Comprehensive Car Insurance is Not what IT SAYS (Preview) Hi all, Well I found out the hard and fast way last Saturday afternoon. Coming home home from the Big Green Shed in very light traffic on the A40 = Three lanes in Sydney. I'm motoring along under the posted speed limit in the kerb lane. This Bimbo Lady makes a left lane change To get yet another feed of Mac...	Old and Grey	7	983	10:54 PM Nov 1, 2021 by Knightrider
	Butane gas cartridge (Preview) we are using the 238GM butane cartridges on our single burner gasmate cooker , and find they don't empty properly, thy seen to be about one third full when they start to slow down, is this normal or will it be the cartridge brand we are using	Cowboy7307	11	2434	08:27 PM Nov 1, 2021 by Cupie
	Caravan Inspections? Pre-Holiday Basic Items to be Checked (Preview) Caravan Inspections? Pre-Holiday Basic Items to be Checked We want everyone in Australia who tows a caravan or camper-trailer to have it inspected before they take to the road, to ensure it is legal and safe. It is important to understand Ratings & Masses to ensure that no Ratings ar...	Colin1947	1	748	01:05 PM Nov 1, 2021 by Possum3
	Portable fridges (Preview) Am looking at Kick Ass and Opposite Lock fridges, any feedback would be great	Bill Brealey	26	5333	12:10 PM Nov 1, 2021 by StewG
	Night Arrival Devonport Ferry (Preview) We are planning our first trip to Tasmania in February and have booked on the day ferry arriving at Devonport at 7:30pm. I was wanting to know what others have done for this first night stopover. As we probably won't be off the ferry before 8:30ish I am reluctant to pay for a caravan park as we will be leavi...	mykringo	19	1963	10:26 PM Oct 31, 2021 by jeepnudger
	Number Plate (Preview) I was intrigued by somebodys post on another caravan forum and thought I would ask the brains trust here:- The OP posted a photo of their bike rack on the back of their caravan. The photo showed that they had removed the NSW number plate from their caravan and attached it to the bike rack. Discussion then...	ConsumerMan	9	2597	09:58 AM Oct 29, 2021 by ConsumerMan
	a better sleep for us (Preview) has anyone used a reasonably good quality blowup mattress on single beds in there caravan .......we have foam at the moment but when laying can feel the wood under on the hip.....so we have to sleep on the back and be carefull not to turn over on sides .....have looked at innerspring ones but find the pri...	tea spoon	6	1421	06:44 AM Oct 29, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Recommended Caravan service centre in Mount Isa (Preview) Dear all, has anyone recently had their caravan serviced in Mount Isa ? my New Age Mantaray 16. 5 is due for its 10,000 service appreciate your opinions thanks and regards ron	Ronzo	4	974	05:09 PM Oct 28, 2021 by Ronzo
	Question for Electronic Experts. (Preview) I want to put a diode on a main wire from the battery. I do know a diode allows current to flow one way but not the other. The maximum amps that this wire would be possibly drawing would be 12V 10 amps. Can someone tell me the type of diode I should get and its number/name? Thanks	HandyWalter	3	1055	03:47 PM Oct 28, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Pension card ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi all. Hope you are well and coping with lockdown or just travelling free. Question for every person on an aged pension ? What do you think of the Morrison Governments push for a cashless pension card ??? Meaning we can only spend our well earned pension where they say. Helping big business and stoppin...	Colin Penrose	85	5100	11:04 AM Oct 28, 2021 by dogbox
	Coffee machines V coffee bags (Preview) As a long time coffee drinker I have struggled to find a good reason to invest in a coffee machine. Not the ones that run on capsules of souped up chickory and additives, but the drip-thru kind that emulates the coffee shops and restaurants. I have tried the machines numerous times, but I am sure that t...	Brodie Allen	18	1564	07:58 PM Oct 27, 2021 by KJB
	Travel from Qld to SA (Preview) Hi looking to go from Qld to SA would prefer tarmac only. What is the quickest route, Are you able to just transit through Nsw. Was a G2G needed to enter SA At this time. Any information will be good as we try to navigate our way into WA Cheers Scoota -- Edited by scoota on Monday 25th of October 2021 10:2...	scoota	8	1008	07:48 PM Oct 26, 2021 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Exterior material camper trailer Paint revamp (Preview) Hello to everyone. New to this site and looking forward to reading all the great topics, will most probably have more questions than answers to contribute I am planning to repaint my camper trailer (1997 Golf Slipstream) but is unsure what the outside panels are made of, picture attached. I thin...	Faduv	5	657	06:23 PM Oct 26, 2021 by peter67
	CARAVAN PARK CABINS COMPETE WITH MOTELS DON’T THEY? (Preview) A day doesn't go by where there is not some Caravan Park attacking our rights to Freedom Camping. I cannot remember seeing a Motel owner tackling Caravan Parks for installing cabins and directly competing with them. Councils that run caravan parks usually have as many cabins as caravan sites and t...	BasilBruhaha	26	2268	05:09 PM Oct 26, 2021 by Dunmowin
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