Checked your caravan brakes lately? What’s stopping you?
When it comes to pre-holiday safety checks, your caravan’s braking system is usually out of sight and out of mind. Here are 5 simple braking system checks you can perform…
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What cheeses me off? Our attitude towards speed limits.
There is no law in this country that compels anyone to drive at or beyond the posted speed limit. So why do so many people bully and harass caravanners who…
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Essential tips for new users of the Camps Australia Wide App
If you want to get the most from the Camps Australia Wide smartphone application, here are four essential tips to get you started. Camps Australia Wide is an Aussie-owned business…
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The Big Trip – 5 ways to track your journey
Just about everyone who travels around Australia wants to track their journey and share it with their friends and family. Most people just trace their tracks on a plain map.…
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Cruisemaster™ Electric Trailer Brakes Recall
Cruisemaster issues a recall of 10inch and 12inch Cruisemaster Electric Trailer Brakes, shipped from Cruisemaster between 4 February 2021 and 20 April 2021. Defect The cable-operated Park Brake Lever (in…
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Court orders Jayco to pay $75,000 for misleading a consumer – ACCC
According to a press release from the ACCC today, the Federal Court has ordered caravan manufacturer Jayco Corporation Pty Ltd (Jayco) to pay a penalty of $75,000 for making a…
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Letters to the Editor – Coming up short, metal-eating bacteria and Landcruiser batteries.
In this month’s letters to the editor, or in this case, the acting editor, one eagle-eyed reader spotted a slip up we made with some measurements. Another had an interesting…
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Get your batteries checked before winter
According to Battery World, callouts for flat car batteries surged during the pandemic as vehicles were left idle, and now with the colder months approaching, cars are at greater risk…
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GCM Upgrades – New Draft Federal Code Leaked
A draft of a proposed new Federal code for Gross Combination Mass or GCM upgrades has been released to the vehicle modification industry for consultation and is expected to bring…
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FREE Caravan & RV Weights Inspections Victoria
Caravan Industry Victoria CIV invites you to their West Melbourne office on Friday 16 April and Friday 23 April 2021 for a FREE caravan weight inspection. The Caravan Industry Victoria…
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