The Grey Nomads - General

jetj · jetj

Hi, There seems to be a heap of experience and knowledge on this forum. I would like to buy or build a motorhome and was wondering the pros and cons of the different vans used. I can see that transits have some problems from comments on another thread but was wondering about Ivecos, Mercedes and Fiats mai...

fpw · fpw

hi we have a ba falcon sedan ,what sort of tow bars do you use we will omly be towing 1300 toyal do you have heavy duty or standard barsthanks fred

Bare Rambler · Bare Rambler

Hi All Last Friday we listed our beautiful Coaster Motorhome for sale in The Wanderer ( CMCA magazine ), reluctantly selling due to ill health. On Sunday I received a text saying that there was an e-mail in my in box. On opening the e-mail a person by the name of Georgie Mahooney said that he worked in a sem...

glenn · glenn

hi all i am looking at buying a ford transit motorhome 2006 model it has done 223.000 ks i have racq check done and it comes up with a few oil leaks here and there which the dealer says he will fix up when he gets the roadworthy done there was suggested extended warranty (premium warranties australia) any...

milo · milo

hi guys, i had a look today at a little camper trailer unit, while id love a proper campervan i think they will always be out of my price range and even tho this is still quite a price i think would be worth it for me , something that my little car could tow, and i wouldnt have to worry about packing up a canv...

RnD Drifters05 · RnD Drifters05

I apologise if this has been answered elsewhere. Does anyone travel with a Sat phone and if so where did you purchase? I have looked on the Net and am more confused than ever. We travel full time and have been in some places where our mobiles do not work even though we have Telstra blue tick with car areial....

bill12 · bill12

I was just watching a current affair, and saw Dick Smith, prominant ozzy millionaire, giving out $500 cash to people who buy his australian made food products. While I admire Dick Smith, I can,t help but think there must be a catch somewhere. Its a great thing to support ozzy products, but would you bu...

barina · barina

I am looking at hiring a Britz motorhome later this year and will have daughter and nearly 5yr old Granddaughter. Was wondering about a caravan pk nth of Albury. We will be travelling to Ellalong Sth of Cessnock, is there a better way than from Melbourne up the Hume then toll Highway at Sydney, then N...

mr ed · mr ed

Hi everyone, We are looking at going on the road in a couple of months - just sorting everything out at home can we have your ideas of a phone on the road re coverage etc all around oz....??

Mccanic · Mccanic

Hey folks, Some of you may remember I was asking where to advertise a van for sale, well Ebay worked for me. After the it ended the other day I had 3 calls and 2 guys come and look at it, the first was reasonably keen yesterday and the guy today bought it and is picking it up tomorrow for the big lap starting in 4...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Tomorrow's answer to today's towing problems Cheers John

petengail · petengail

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-08/35b-offered-for-pacific-highway-upgrade/3999126-- Edited by petengail on Wednesday 9...

dropbear68 · dropbear68

If you find yourself sstaggering around Karoonda in good old SA, in the main park in town is a dedication to my grandad, he was a Policeman at Karoonda and was murdered in the course of his duty at Bow Hill in 1957, his case is quiet famous in SA Police history, his name was Harold Pannell

Hoodathunkit · Hoodathunkit

Well the purchase of our van could be sooner rather than later. My MOTH (Man of the house) has rented out his house and has now been offered work in Mackay, so he will need somewhere to live, perfect time to get our own little house on wheels. It still doesn't exactly make us nomads but when we are ready to tr...

jimbo · jimbo

I would like to know if any Members are familure with Soda stream makes up to 40 lts Exchange Cylinders also attachments C02 gas I have a disturbing story to tell the hight of ripp off's

glassies · glassies

Howdy all yes its me finaly, ive been a bit slack but im here and just letting you all know that all is fine, i still have the sh*&s literaly and nausea but trying to keep it under control been to the movies today to see the hunger games as i have read the first book ,thought it was realy good , heidi my you...

Mccanic · Mccanic

Hi Folks, I don't feel old enough to be on a Grey Nomads forum being only 39 but the topics on here are much more to my needs than other forums and such so I hope you don't mind. If anyones interested, my wife, 2yo son and I have a Landrover Discovery and a Jayco camper that we have done and will continue doing m...

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Hi to all , finally back on the nett again due to yet another modem failure, unbeleivable as this is the 6th in three years. All going good here, enjoyed Boondooma festival. We meet up with friends from back home again on the way into the festival so we camped along side the again, same as Hartwood. From Bo...

Crisjon · Crisjon

Hi Folks, We are back from our 3 Months free camping in Tassie and are now back at the farm in Dongara W.A. So the farm is open again for FREE camping for fully self contained units.

BAILEY · BAILEY

looking at buying a gps for the big trip any advice will be appreciated regards bailey

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Vans for motorhomes (Preview) Hi, There seems to be a heap of experience and knowledge on this forum. I would like to buy or build a motorhome and was wondering the pros and cons of the different vans used. I can see that transits have some problems from comments on another thread but was wondering about Ivecos, Mercedes and Fiats mai...	jetj	14	1826	04:09 PM May 12, 2012 by beiffe
	tow bars (Preview) hi we have a ba falcon sedan ,what sort of tow bars do you use we will omly be towing 1300 toyal do you have heavy duty or standard barsthanks fred	fpw	4	800	05:34 AM May 12, 2012 by aussietraveller
	Warning - Internet Scam (Preview) Hi All Last Friday we listed our beautiful Coaster Motorhome for sale in The Wanderer ( CMCA magazine ), reluctantly selling due to ill health. On Sunday I received a text saying that there was an e-mail in my in box. On opening the e-mail a person by the name of Georgie Mahooney said that he worked in a sem...	Bare Rambler	15	1212	03:13 AM May 12, 2012 by glassies
	ford transit motorhome (Preview) hi all i am looking at buying a ford transit motorhome 2006 model it has done 223.000 ks i have racq check done and it comes up with a few oil leaks here and there which the dealer says he will fix up when he gets the roadworthy done there was suggested extended warranty (premium warranties australia) any...	glenn	10	2052	02:26 AM May 12, 2012 by DeBe
	avan weekender (Preview) hi guys, i had a look today at a little camper trailer unit, while id love a proper campervan i think they will always be out of my price range and even tho this is still quite a price i think would be worth it for me , something that my little car could tow, and i wouldnt have to worry about packing up a canv...	milo	18	10103	02:20 AM May 12, 2012 by jetj
	Sat Phones (Preview) I apologise if this has been answered elsewhere. Does anyone travel with a Sat phone and if so where did you purchase? I have looked on the Net and am more confused than ever. We travel full time and have been in some places where our mobiles do not work even though we have Telstra blue tick with car areial....	RnD Drifters05	2	1999	01:56 AM May 12, 2012 by _wombat_
	Ozemite (Preview) I was just watching a current affair, and saw Dick Smith, prominant ozzy millionaire, giving out $500 cash to people who buy his australian made food products. While I admire Dick Smith, I can,t help but think there must be a catch somewhere. Its a great thing to support ozzy products, but would you bu...	bill12	12	1870	08:16 PM May 11, 2012 by ChiChi1
	Caravan Park nth of Albury (Preview) I am looking at hiring a Britz motorhome later this year and will have daughter and nearly 5yr old Granddaughter. Was wondering about a caravan pk nth of Albury. We will be travelling to Ellalong Sth of Cessnock, is there a better way than from Melbourne up the Hume then toll Highway at Sydney, then N...	barina	5	783	08:13 PM May 11, 2012 by jetj
	whats the best phone for oz trip (Preview) Hi everyone, We are looking at going on the road in a couple of months - just sorting everything out at home can we have your ideas of a phone on the road re coverage etc all around oz....??	mr ed	20	1843	05:11 PM May 11, 2012 by RnD Drifters05
	Sold the van today (Preview) Hey folks, Some of you may remember I was asking where to advertise a van for sale, well Ebay worked for me. After the it ended the other day I had 3 calls and 2 guys come and look at it, the first was reasonably keen yesterday and the guy today bought it and is picking it up tomorrow for the big lap starting in 4...	Mccanic	2	815	04:58 AM May 11, 2012 by briggspc
	New-Age Caravan... (Preview) Gday... Tomorrow's answer to today's towing problems Cheers John	rockylizard	5	2669	04:00 AM May 11, 2012 by Mergatroy
	Possible Pacific Highway upgrade (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-08/35b-offered-for-pacific-highway-upgrade/3999126-- Edited by petengail on Wednesday 9...	petengail	8	784	12:09 AM May 11, 2012 by Gerty Dancer
	For Those Interested (Preview) If you find yourself sstaggering around Karoonda in good old SA, in the main park in town is a dedication to my grandad, he was a Policeman at Karoonda and was murdered in the course of his duty at Bow Hill in 1957, his case is quiet famous in SA Police history, his name was Harold Pannell	dropbear68	1	671	07:28 PM May 10, 2012 by glassies
	It's all happening (Preview) Well the purchase of our van could be sooner rather than later. My MOTH (Man of the house) has rented out his house and has now been offered work in Mackay, so he will need somewhere to live, perfect time to get our own little house on wheels. It still doesn't exactly make us nomads but when we are ready to tr...	Hoodathunkit	2	742	06:54 PM May 10, 2012 by Hoodathunkit
	Soda stream (Preview) I would like to know if any Members are familure with Soda stream makes up to 40 lts Exchange Cylinders also attachments C02 gas I have a disturbing story to tell the hight of ripp off's	jimbo	8	2804	04:51 PM May 10, 2012 by jimbo
	Greetings from Buranda lodge. (Preview) Howdy all yes its me finaly, ive been a bit slack but im here and just letting you all know that all is fine, i still have the sh*&s literaly and nausea but trying to keep it under control been to the movies today to see the hunger games as i have read the first book ,thought it was realy good , heidi my you...	glassies	9	1197	03:43 PM May 10, 2012 by glassies
	Hello (Preview) Hi Folks, I don't feel old enough to be on a Grey Nomads forum being only 39 but the topics on here are much more to my needs than other forums and such so I hope you don't mind. If anyones interested, my wife, 2yo son and I have a Landrover Discovery and a Jayco camper that we have done and will continue doing m...	Mccanic	19	1684	03:38 PM May 10, 2012 by glassies
	W'ERE BACK; (Preview) Hi to all , finally back on the nett again due to yet another modem failure, unbeleivable as this is the 6th in three years. All going good here, enjoyed Boondooma festival. We meet up with friends from back home again on the way into the festival so we camped along side the again, same as Hartwood. From Bo...	justcruisin01	3	707	03:34 PM May 10, 2012 by glassies
	Free Camping (Preview) Hi Folks, We are back from our 3 Months free camping in Tassie and are now back at the farm in Dongara W.A. So the farm is open again for FREE camping for fully self contained units.	Crisjon	2	870	03:28 PM May 10, 2012 by Old Crofter
	gps nav system what should i buy ?? (Preview) looking at buying a gps for the big trip any advice will be appreciated regards bailey	BAILEY	8	945	01:58 PM May 10, 2012 by _wombat_
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