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El Condor · El Condor

Just starting to get all my rig sorted. I am buying a 21ft Caravan. Now I need something to tow it Been thinking of a Isuzu D-Max, Nissan Navarra and Ford Ranger XLT. Any advice re: pros and cons about the above vehicles ? I need 3.5T towing Capacity Thanks for your help !

mike g g · mike g g

Hi To all joined in jan after a small hitch which was sorted by the webman ,most satisfiying and im finding that everyone is ready to assist with info to my questions.which is great .so l,ooking forward to much info over the next few months/years hopefully mike g.

cwaye · cwaye

Hi Everyone, First time here, Greetings, I'm now aged 72 years, recent widower, past health issues caused us not to drive as much as we once did. My ever changing health circumstances are currently freeing up a bit more time for me, in a few more months I am hoping for a mostly health-issues free calen...

mick_rose · mick_rose

Hi all finally joined the Grey Nomads Forum, hope to finally hit the road end of June for as long as we can. Hope to meet some of you on our travels. Mick and Rose

Snippy · Snippy

Hello all, I have been a "Lurker" for sometime, but now ready to hit the road so decided to join the fun. Hitting the road early May with AU Falcon and 1984 Jayco poptop. This is our temporary rig for 12 months or so while we decide what we really want. Full off road rig is the plan. Travelling with 15 year ol...

Ronaldjd · Ronaldjd

We have changed direction and headed out of Adelaide on 29th Dec 15 following coast just arrive in Perth . Ron & Barb

twoblackducks · twoblackducks

Hello to all of you grey nomads doing the never ending laps of this great country. We have been on the road 24/7 for almost 2 1/2 years now and have been out volunteering wherever we can in Queensland when its cooler and down south including Tasmania when its too hot up north. We came back from Tassie at the...

Roughing it Smoothly · Roughing it Smoothly

Although we are new members and have never posted anything before we have been to the Grey Nomads Site many times. We love to read things in the forum and learn from others experiences. Thanks to every one who contributes and makes it what it is.

Nage · Nage

We are at present planning a caravanning road trip for February 2017 following the Murray river from South Australia through to NSW, has anyone out there done a similar trip? We are interested in where the best place to start from is and what where the highlights? I guess another question is how long sh...

Brad 57 · Brad 57

Hello everyone . My wife and I just put a deposit on our first van, we should be picking it up by the end of this month (March). We are new to caravaning but we are looking forward to some great trips. I'm sure we will find all the info we will ever need in amongst these forums. Thank you for the welcome. -- Edit...

Maggieaggie · Maggieaggie

Hi everyone. I came across this site the other day, when looking for ideas on travelling to Qld for winter, and was pleasntly surprised at the amount of info.found here. Hubby and I have just retired and are keen caravaners. Now looking forward to travelling for more than just a week or two as was usual w...

Dutty · Dutty

Hi all, just joined in anticipation of probably needing lots of advice. My husband Geoff and I will be taking possession of a brand new 17ft Atlantic Endeavour off road van in July (week after Geoff retires). We are pretty new to caravaning although we did have a Jayco campervan back when the kids were l...

Bass · Bass

Already posted a few times then realised I hadn't said g'day, we're not new to the caravan / campervan thing but are new to the grey nomad thing. We were gunna clear out and go for a drive in April this year but alas a bit of body rust at the moment ( finish chemo in September ) so wife stayed at work and I'm at h...

shep · shep

HI everyone I have been away for some time, but life is on the move again we are picking up our new van (second hand ) 2012 Kingdom full van next week, and we are both very excited to be hitting the road, we are off to iluka for 6 weeks, fishing , drinking and eating lots of seafood .... we are planning to hit t...

Lynwall · Lynwall

Hello my husband and I will be picking up our first ever brand new Coromal Element with in the next few weeks. Has anyone got recommendations who is best to insure our new van with. We have retired early after working in the same job together for the last 26 years. We can't wait to start traveling this bea...

Fringe Dweller · Fringe Dweller

Richo here. Pretty new to vanning, owned one before but I just lived in it. Got to get a handle on this 'pooter thingee' too, waited all weekend for a verification email. Typical Aussie. Having a go.

Salzie · Salzie

Hi All, I'm a very new member who'd like to tap into the wealth of experience that exists here. My husband and I are planning a trip for 8-12 weeks beginning in Sept this year and we are thinking of the following: Adelaide, Alice, Uluru, Great Central Hwy to Geraldton and then south around WA coastline an...

Crane · Crane

Greetings from the Sunshine Coast and thank you for adding us to this forum. Deposit paid yesterday ! so we expect to be taking delivery of our very first caravan in late May/early June. Hoping that the experience and wisdom of those who have done this caravan caper before will help us - as neither of us h...

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 fa...

Fishyflyer · Fishyflyer

Hi all,Thanks for your acceptance.Im still working(60)but with my wife,Isuzu Mux,2 Kayaks,Several dozen Fishing rods and a 5 mtr Coromal Caravan,we travel the open road whenever time permits.Just came back from Tassie for 3 wks and now planning a new trip hopefully back to Lightning Ridge to fin...

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	New on this forum (Preview) Just starting to get all my rig sorted. I am buying a 21ft Caravan. Now I need something to tow it Been thinking of a Isuzu D-Max, Nissan Navarra and Ford Ranger XLT. Any advice re: pros and cons about the above vehicles ? I need 3.5T towing Capacity Thanks for your help !	El Condor	4	589	05:42 PM Apr 4, 2016 by aussietraveller
	almost new (Preview) Hi To all joined in jan after a small hitch which was sorted by the webman ,most satisfiying and im finding that everyone is ready to assist with info to my questions.which is great .so l,ooking forward to much info over the next few months/years hopefully mike g.	mike g g	3	521	05:33 PM Apr 4, 2016 by aussietraveller
	New Old guy to this forum (Preview) Hi Everyone, First time here, Greetings, I'm now aged 72 years, recent widower, past health issues caused us not to drive as much as we once did. My ever changing health circumstances are currently freeing up a bit more time for me, in a few more months I am hoping for a mostly health-issues free calen...	cwaye	3	599	03:42 PM Apr 3, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Newbie to Forum (Preview) Hi all finally joined the Grey Nomads Forum, hope to finally hit the road end of June for as long as we can. Hope to meet some of you on our travels. Mick and Rose	mick_rose	6	689	09:43 AM Apr 1, 2016 by mick_rose
	New Address: AUSTRALIA (Preview) Hello all, I have been a "Lurker" for sometime, but now ready to hit the road so decided to join the fun. Hitting the road early May with AU Falcon and 1984 Jayco poptop. This is our temporary rig for 12 months or so while we decide what we really want. Full off road rig is the plan. Travelling with 15 year ol...	Snippy	7	787	12:13 PM Mar 31, 2016 by Tony Bev
	Hi everyone , we've just joined the Forum (Preview) We have changed direction and headed out of Adelaide on 29th Dec 15 following coast just arrive in Perth . Ron & Barb	Ronaldjd	7	922	05:49 PM Mar 28, 2016 by mike g g
	a word of warning to all grey nomads (Preview) Hello to all of you grey nomads doing the never ending laps of this great country. We have been on the road 24/7 for almost 2 1/2 years now and have been out volunteering wherever we can in Queensland when its cooler and down south including Tasmania when its too hot up north. We came back from Tassie at the...	twoblackducks	7	996	06:11 PM Mar 25, 2016 by Aus-Kiwi
	Thanks ALL for a great site (Preview) Although we are new members and have never posted anything before we have been to the Grey Nomads Site many times. We love to read things in the forum and learn from others experiences. Thanks to every one who contributes and makes it what it is.	Roughing it Smoothly	4	604	04:56 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Murray River road trip (Preview) We are at present planning a caravanning road trip for February 2017 following the Murray river from South Australia through to NSW, has anyone out there done a similar trip? We are interested in where the best place to start from is and what where the highlights? I guess another question is how long sh...	Nage	2	812	04:53 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	1st timer (Newbie if you will) (Preview) Hello everyone . My wife and I just put a deposit on our first van, we should be picking it up by the end of this month (March). We are new to caravaning but we are looking forward to some great trips. I'm sure we will find all the info we will ever need in amongst these forums. Thank you for the welcome. -- Edit...	Brad 57	5	722	04:47 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	New kids on the block too. (Preview) Hi everyone. I came across this site the other day, when looking for ideas on travelling to Qld for winter, and was pleasntly surprised at the amount of info.found here. Hubby and I have just retired and are keen caravaners. Now looking forward to travelling for more than just a week or two as was usual w...	Maggieaggie	13	860	04:44 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Hello (Preview) Hi all, just joined in anticipation of probably needing lots of advice. My husband Geoff and I will be taking possession of a brand new 17ft Atlantic Endeavour off road van in July (week after Geoff retires). We are pretty new to caravaning although we did have a Jayco campervan back when the kids were l...	Dutty	5	663	04:40 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	Hi guys. (Preview) Already posted a few times then realised I hadn't said g'day, we're not new to the caravan / campervan thing but are new to the grey nomad thing. We were gunna clear out and go for a drive in April this year but alas a bit of body rust at the moment ( finish chemo in September ) so wife stayed at work and I'm at h...	Bass	5	873	04:37 PM Mar 25, 2016 by HunnyBunny
	RETURNED TO GN (Preview) HI everyone I have been away for some time, but life is on the move again we are picking up our new van (second hand ) 2012 Kingdom full van next week, and we are both very excited to be hitting the road, we are off to iluka for 6 weeks, fishing , drinking and eating lots of seafood .... we are planning to hit t...	shep	2	751	05:45 PM Mar 21, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Help with insurance (Preview) Hello my husband and I will be picking up our first ever brand new Coromal Element with in the next few weeks. Has anyone got recommendations who is best to insure our new van with. We have retired early after working in the same job together for the last 26 years. We can't wait to start traveling this bea...	Lynwall	9	1196	06:56 PM Mar 17, 2016 by Lynwall
	Newbie (Preview) Richo here. Pretty new to vanning, owned one before but I just lived in it. Got to get a handle on this 'pooter thingee' too, waited all weekend for a verification email. Typical Aussie. Having a go.	Fringe Dweller	3	667	04:37 PM Mar 17, 2016 by aussietraveller
	Need some advice please eee (Preview) Hi All, I'm a very new member who'd like to tap into the wealth of experience that exists here. My husband and I are planning a trip for 8-12 weeks beginning in Sept this year and we are thinking of the following: Adelaide, Alice, Uluru, Great Central Hwy to Geraldton and then south around WA coastline an...	Salzie	4	822	07:15 PM Mar 16, 2016 by Salzie
	Almost Newbies :) (Preview) Greetings from the Sunshine Coast and thank you for adding us to this forum. Deposit paid yesterday ! so we expect to be taking delivery of our very first caravan in late May/early June. Hoping that the experience and wisdom of those who have done this caravan caper before will help us - as neither of us h...	Crane	4	642	09:00 AM Mar 16, 2016 by Crane
	A BIG WELCOME TO ALL NEW 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 fa...	Big Gorilla	0	565	12:18 PM Mar 14, 2016 by Big Gorilla
	NEWBY (Preview) Hi all,Thanks for your acceptance.Im still working(60)but with my wife,Isuzu Mux,2 Kayaks,Several dozen Fishing rods and a 5 mtr Coromal Caravan,we travel the open road whenever time permits.Just came back from Tassie for 3 wks and now planning a new trip hopefully back to Lightning Ridge to fin...	Fishyflyer	5	682	03:07 PM Mar 12, 2016 by chicken
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