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Non-active member - now active · Collyn Rivers

I have been a member of this forum since 2014 but non-active. Following the seemingly increasing number of caravan rollovers I feel it could be assistance if I post from time to time on this topic (of caravan instability). It is an area that I have been involved in professionally for more years than I li...

lord allan · lord allan

I was surfing the web and found a reference to a screen for windows in a poptop skirt. This iten was fixed to the top of the body of the van and theside of the lift up roof section and when the top is lifted to the open position if opened up creating te screen.The screen stops rain from entering the ven and the w...

MUX 1 · MUX 1

Hi, my husband and I are doing all the prep for our big lap starting in November 2016. We have just retired, living in Perth, and are doing it now while our health is reasonably good. We have bought a Coromal Element and are driving a Isuzu MUX. We have done a short trip to Dongara and can't wait to get going....

Via Q25 · Via Q25

I only joined the forum yesterday and thought I would say hello. I am a relatively new motorhome owner, however I have rented units in New Zealand and the USA in the past. I now have a new Winnebago Via 25Q which was manufactured in the USA and converted to Australian compliance requirements including r...

grahmac · grahmac

Hi All, after lurking here for a number of years I thought it time to say goodday. We've got a 2015 Dmax towing a 22'6 supreme spirit {Feb this year) ,done a couple of shake down runs locally here in WA all good. heading off at end Sept with 2 other couples to SA doing the 3 peninsulars and up to Murray/Darl...

Shadow10 · Shadow10

Hi everyoneAfter lurking for quite awhile time to introduce ourselves - Ken and Lesley from Sydney. After many years camping and then owning our beloved Jayco Eagle for a few years we decided to upgrade to a full caravan to make life easier when touring now that we have both retired, especially for qu...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum.There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of f...

Rin and Steve · Rin and Steve

Hi all, After many many months we have finally decided on a rig . We are looking at a 2010 Esperance motorhome. Phew at last you say, so do we. My question is, where do we take it to be serviced? It has around 66,ooo kms on it and while I've heard it doesn't technically need one until 80,000 being an Iveco, w...

Marita · Marita

New to this site. Husband and I planning to do extended trips each year from next year. Have just returned to the Top End after 4 weeks in outback Qld with the camper trailer. Am looking to purchase a map app and have been browsing this site for up to date info...couldn't find what I was looking for. Can som...

carl1944 · carl1944

Hi to everyone on the forum. I have been caravanning for the last ten years and both me and the handbrake enjoy it very much. We live in Mundaring Western Australia ( Gods Country) and have been almost around our great country. We own a 24 feet 2007 Jayco Sterling caravan and pull it with a 2010 Holden 3.0...

Rainshine · Rainshine

Hello!We are Roger and Susan from Tacoma Washington (USA). We are still working, early 60's, and our dream of visiting AU is coming true as we will arrive in your wonderful country for 6 weeks in October and November. We have studied as much as we can, however we would love some input from our kind of peop...

Robby · Robby

I am desperate for some advice.We want to buy a motorhome but I have a cat that would not stay with anyone as we have tried.She is with me all the time and is 5 yo.I cannot give her away as she would fret and I cannot have her put to sleep.Is anyone out there who takes their kitty in a motorhome and how do they tra...

carl1944 · carl1944

Recently it went to switch on the hot water system, and found the on/off switch behind the outside cover was stuck in the off position, so I sprayed some lanolin oil on the switch and surrounding area and operated the switch a few times and found it was moving again.so I turned on the system and found th...

Blueshaz06 · Blueshaz06

Hi everyone, I could not find a most recent post on this topic of airconditiong 2016, We have purchased a 97 Jayco starcraft pop top 16ft. I have priced rooftop sparrow at a cost of $3700 installed, Heron Q but all the comments read say either don't work or too loud at a cost of around $2700 installed. Dom...

Cal · Cal

hi everyone :) Has anyone recently headed from Perth to Uluru via Kalgoorlie, Laverton and Warburton . They say the roads are really good now . Thanks Cal -- Edited by Cal on Wednesday 27th of July 2016 01:18:28 PM

JohnRob · JohnRob

Hi there we are new to the site and were wondering if anyone can give us information re warranties. We purchased a new Kokoda semi off roader last March to which we added cruise master suspension and were told it would be ideal dirt and rougher roads. However we seem to have had some rather major cra...

Ozmarkymark · Ozmarkymark

Hi everyone. I am new to the Grey Nomads and starting to gather information, look at rigs both new and old and start to plan my big adventure to travel our sun burnt country extensively. I am not planning to leave the tar very often and if I do it will be on graded dirt. As it will primarily be me travelling al...

millsy88 · millsy88

Hi all. We were members for some years but haven't had any input for quite a while now as we have other priorities to take care of. I can't remember the user name that we may have used, so have started again. We recently purchased a 17', 2002 jayco Heritage (always liked them). My wife & I have Just s...

Little Red Van · Little Red Van

How do you travel around Australia without an address for voting, mail, rego etc ?

newhorizons · newhorizons

Hi, Just joined up today. (Not sure if this is the right place to post an introduction.) I'm just about to set off on my first longish holiday, heading off a week from today. I'm going North in WA and as its my first retirement holiday, time is not an issue. My laptop will be going with me, so I'm hoping to kee...

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	Non-active member - now active (closed) (Preview) I have been a member of this forum since 2014 but non-active. Following the seemingly increasing number of caravan rollovers I feel it could be assistance if I post from time to time on this topic (of caravan instability). It is an area that I have been involved in professionally for more years than I li...	Collyn Rivers	9	863	04:00 PM Aug 15, 2016 by Webmaster
	POPTOP SKITR WINDOWS (Preview) I was surfing the web and found a reference to a screen for windows in a poptop skirt. This iten was fixed to the top of the body of the van and theside of the lift up roof section and when the top is lifted to the open position if opened up creating te screen.The screen stops rain from entering the ven and the w...	lord allan	2	511	09:57 PM Aug 14, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Raring to go! (Preview) Hi, my husband and I are doing all the prep for our big lap starting in November 2016. We have just retired, living in Perth, and are doing it now while our health is reasonably good. We have bought a Coromal Element and are driving a Isuzu MUX. We have done a short trip to Dongara and can't wait to get going....	MUX 1	4	542	02:36 PM Aug 12, 2016 by MUX 1
	Greeting everyone (Preview) I only joined the forum yesterday and thought I would say hello. I am a relatively new motorhome owner, however I have rented units in New Zealand and the USA in the past. I now have a new Winnebago Via 25Q which was manufactured in the USA and converted to Australian compliance requirements including r...	Via Q25	4	638	09:18 AM Aug 12, 2016 by Via Q25
	another lurker (Preview) Hi All, after lurking here for a number of years I thought it time to say goodday. We've got a 2015 Dmax towing a 22'6 supreme spirit {Feb this year) ,done a couple of shake down runs locally here in WA all good. heading off at end Sept with 2 other couples to SA doing the 3 peninsulars and up to Murray/Darl...	grahmac	5	718	08:37 AM Aug 10, 2016 by ballast2
	Introducing ourselves (Preview) Hi everyoneAfter lurking for quite awhile time to introduce ourselves - Ken and Lesley from Sydney. After many years camping and then owning our beloved Jayco Eagle for a few years we decided to upgrade to a full caravan to make life easier when touring now that we have both retired, especially for qu...	Shadow10	3	681	09:25 PM Aug 8, 2016 by Cadpete
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW GREY NOMADS... (Preview) A big welcome to all new Nomads who have recently subscribed to this very informative Forum.There is a (sticky) post called WHO IS THIS on the top of the page in the I DIGRESS Forum, which is a competition that has been running continuously now for a long period of time, where people post photos of f...	Big Gorilla	0	493	07:59 AM Aug 6, 2016 by Big Gorilla
	May I ask a stupid question? (Preview) Hi all, After many many months we have finally decided on a rig . We are looking at a 2010 Esperance motorhome. Phew at last you say, so do we. My question is, where do we take it to be serviced? It has around 66,ooo kms on it and while I've heard it doesn't technically need one until 80,000 being an Iveco, w...	Rin and Steve	4	701	11:40 PM Aug 5, 2016 by KFT
	G'day and seeking info re map apps for ipad (Preview) New to this site. Husband and I planning to do extended trips each year from next year. Have just returned to the Top End after 4 weeks in outback Qld with the camper trailer. Am looking to purchase a map app and have been browsing this site for up to date info...couldn't find what I was looking for. Can som...	Marita	3	672	08:21 PM Aug 4, 2016 by Marita
	New to Grey Nomads Forum (Preview) Hi to everyone on the forum. I have been caravanning for the last ten years and both me and the handbrake enjoy it very much. We live in Mundaring Western Australia ( Gods Country) and have been almost around our great country. We own a 24 feet 2007 Jayco Sterling caravan and pull it with a 2010 Holden 3.0...	carl1944	2	511	12:59 PM Aug 4, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Hello! Visiting and need your insights! (Preview) Hello!We are Roger and Susan from Tacoma Washington (USA). We are still working, early 60's, and our dream of visiting AU is coming true as we will arrive in your wonderful country for 6 weeks in October and November. We have studied as much as we can, however we would love some input from our kind of peop...	Rainshine	8	767	12:46 PM Aug 4, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Motorhome and my cat. (Preview) I am desperate for some advice.We want to buy a motorhome but I have a cat that would not stay with anyone as we have tried.She is with me all the time and is 5 yo.I cannot give her away as she would fret and I cannot have her put to sleep.Is anyone out there who takes their kitty in a motorhome and how do they tra...	Robby	4	656	11:52 AM Aug 3, 2016 by Robby
	Suburban SW6DEA gas/electric hot water system (Preview) Recently it went to switch on the hot water system, and found the on/off switch behind the outside cover was stuck in the off position, so I sprayed some lanolin oil on the switch and surrounding area and operated the switch a few times and found it was moving again.so I turned on the system and found th...	carl1944	1	711	02:41 PM Aug 2, 2016 by Dougwe
	Airconditioing (Preview) Hi everyone, I could not find a most recent post on this topic of airconditiong 2016, We have purchased a 97 Jayco starcraft pop top 16ft. I have priced rooftop sparrow at a cost of $3700 installed, Heron Q but all the comments read say either don't work or too loud at a cost of around $2700 installed. Dom...	Blueshaz06	4	613	03:06 PM Jul 31, 2016 by Footprints
	Perth to Uluru via Warburton (Preview) hi everyone :) Has anyone recently headed from Perth to Uluru via Kalgoorlie, Laverton and Warburton . They say the roads are really good now . Thanks Cal -- Edited by Cal on Wednesday 27th of July 2016 01:18:28 PM	Cal	3	615	08:53 AM Jul 28, 2016 by Cal
	Kokoda caravan (Preview) Hi there we are new to the site and were wondering if anyone can give us information re warranties. We purchased a new Kokoda semi off roader last March to which we added cruise master suspension and were told it would be ideal dirt and rougher roads. However we seem to have had some rather major cra...	JohnRob	2	730	08:13 AM Jul 28, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	NEW to Grey Nomads and the learning curve has started. Seeking advice on front or rear wheel drive motor homes (Preview) Hi everyone. I am new to the Grey Nomads and starting to gather information, look at rigs both new and old and start to plan my big adventure to travel our sun burnt country extensively. I am not planning to leave the tar very often and if I do it will be on graded dirt. As it will primarily be me travelling al...	Ozmarkymark	7	719	06:05 AM Jul 28, 2016 by Ozmarkymark
	Newies but Oldies.. (Preview) Hi all. We were members for some years but haven't had any input for quite a while now as we have other priorities to take care of. I can't remember the user name that we may have used, so have started again. We recently purchased a 17', 2002 jayco Heritage (always liked them). My wife & I have Just s...	millsy88	6	589	07:22 PM Jul 26, 2016 by millsy88
	Traveling without an address (Preview) How do you travel around Australia without an address for voting, mail, rego etc ?	Little Red Van	3	618	06:24 PM Jul 26, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	New on here. (Preview) Hi, Just joined up today. (Not sure if this is the right place to post an introduction.) I'm just about to set off on my first longish holiday, heading off a week from today. I'm going North in WA and as its my first retirement holiday, time is not an issue. My laptop will be going with me, so I'm hoping to kee...	newhorizons	3	503	08:06 PM Jul 25, 2016 by Gaylehere
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