The essential guide to tyres for your 4X4, caravan or camper-trailer
Everything you could want to know about tyres in the essential guide to tyres for your 4X4, caravan or camper-trailer. Tyres might not be sexy, but they are vital for touring safely and reliably. It’s a cliché, but tyres are…
When and how to use a weight-distribution hitch
Weight-distribution hitches can be literally a lifesaver but are no substitute for good payload balance. We explain when and how to use a weight-distribution hitch. We’ve probably all seen a van being towed by a vehicle with its nose pointing to…
Caravan review: The Avida Rock
Avida evokes the iconic Uluru for its premium off-road van, not surprisingly, called the Rock. Avida has expanded its range with a large off-road caravan called the Rock. Is this just clever marketing to conjure up images of the Red…
Guide: Breakaway brakes – everything you wanted to know and more!
Breakaway brakes are a legal requirement for heavier vans but do you understand the set-up? Plus we look at what can go wrong in this guide by the RVDaily team If ever there was a comprehensive fail-safe in Australian safety…
Caravan chassis and suspension design and ratings
In part three of our series, How well engineered is your caravan? it’s the turn of caravan chassis and suspension design and ratings to go under the microscope. Not to mention the tyres! It’s all well and good if the…
The importance of good load balance in caravan engineering
In part two of How well engineered is your caravan? we look at the importance of good load balance in caravan design and engineering. If you missed part one, it’s here. It is not only the ability to not fall…
How well done is the engineering on your caravan?
When buying a new van, how do you pick a well-designed and engineered peach instead of a lemon? Before you get your R&R, there should have been lots of R&D! So how well done is the engineering on your caravan?…
The ultimate guide to UHF radio: Types, models, and pricing
We thought it time to bring you the ultimate guide to the UHF radio A CB 477 MHz UHF two-way radio is a versatile piece of communications equipment that can make a big difference to your comfort and safety on…
Tow Test: 2020 Nissan Patrol Ti-L
The ageing Y62 has received a comb-over. We find out if the big unit is still relevant and tow test a 2020 Nissan Patrol Ti-L When you’re towing upwards of 3000kg, not only do you want a tow vehicle that…
How to repair the headliner in your tow rig
Is your tow rig’s headliner succumbing to gravity? Might be time to replace it, so here are 10 steps on how to repair the headliner in your tow rig If you own just about any tow vehicle built since Duran…
Does the 2020 Holden Colorado LTZ make for a viable towing proposition?
As the final incarnation, does the 2020 Holden Colorado LTZ make for a viable towing proposition? It has been almost three years since the Colorado received a major facelift and for MY2020 Holden has given its venerable one-tonne ute another…
Which electronic brake controller is best for you?
A recent tow-test threw-up the need for portable electronic brake controllers (EBC). We look at three different types and ask which electronic brake controller is best for you? We don’t always get what we want! When we book press cars,…
Will hybrids kill off the diesel tow kings?
We take three unusual suspects and ask will hybrids kill off the diesel tow kings – long live the towing hybrid? Electrification will soon be big news for tow vehicles. Even Toyota has a petrol/electric hybrid powertrain to replace diesel…
Everything you wanted to know about ball weight
Everything you wanted to know about ball weight (but were afraid to ask). Well, a confused reader did ask: Is towball weight, or download, a legal matter? We have found enlightenment, Grasshopper. Understanding towball download weight can be problematic at…