20 Top Tips to make sure your caravan is safe and legal
How do you know your caravan is safe and legal? Check out and follow our 20 top tip checklist to make sure. Let’s face it, you have invested a lot of money in your caravan or camper, and it is…
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Do you need a GVM upgrade, or just better suspension?
When it comes to heavy towing, do you need a GVM upgrade or just better suspension? And talking of suspension does one set really fit all, or is going down the custom route a superior option? In a previous story…
The idiot’s guide to planning your trip
Can you go? Should you go? If you decide the answers are yes to both questions, but you don’t know where to start then maybe you need the idiot’s guide to planning your trip. And we mean that in the…
Travel guide: How to not let your trip turn to crap
When a little preparation can go a long way towards trouble-free touring. Here’s how not to let your trip turn to crap! Whenever you hit the open road, it’s only natural to hope nothing will go wrong while touring. But…
Family fishing: Or how you can bond with the kids and stay sane!
We’ve been chasing fish since the dawn of time, so isn’t it also time that the tech generation had a crack? Let’s have a go with family fishing – or how you can bond with the kids and stay sane.…
Fancy a vintage van resto? Here’s what I’ve learned so far
As glorious as they look, in full 1970’s colour schemes, there’s a ton of work in resorting an old van. I bought a vintage caravan. Here’s what I’ve learned so far The sales of secondhand vans are reportedly going through…
How to pick the best solar panel for your RV
Solar panels are not created equal, but to the casual observer, they all look the same. Among the good, the not-so-good, and the downright rubbish, there are also different types of panels. Here’s how to pick the best solar panel…
The essential guide to servicing your caravan
It may seem routine to have the tow vehicle serviced, but are you one of those caravanners that don’t book your van in for a regular check-up? Do you do it yourself? Do you do it at all? Read on,…
A chassis extension can improve your vehicle’s handling and towing
Not only can you carry more in your vehicle, but a chassis extension can also improve your vehicle’s handling and towing. A chassis extension takes away the long rear overhang that’s a feature of most of our utes and can…
Family camp boredom blasters
Replace boredom with education and entertainment to keep the whole family entertained while you camp this summer Camping is about experiences you can’t get at home. The last thing you want to hear is “I’m bored”! With a little forward…
The occasional RV tourist hires a motorhome
What to do when you don’t have a vehicle and need accommodation for a wedding? You hire a motorhome, naturally! Picture this: You own three vehicles (none of which work) and have been invited to a mate’s wedding in the Hunter…
Y’know what really bugs us about camping?
Australia’s bugs can be enough of a nuisance to ruin your caravanning adventures. Here are some combat tactics for you to try My wife and I love travelling around this beautiful country, especially the pristine coastline and waterways. There’s only…
Should towing licences be mandatory?
In the wake of COVID-19, new and used caravan sales are going through the roof. This means there will be a lot more first-time towers on the roads. Is it time to reconsider towing licences? A couple of years ago,…
How to reduce your caravan’s load by 200kg
Does your caravan have a weight problem? Perhaps you need to put it on a diet. We show you how to reduce your caravan’s load by 200kg. When we made the transition from a camper-trailer to a caravan, we fell…
Who knew pool noodles had so many uses?
Yep, pool noodles – who knew they could have so many uses? If we all just used our noodles (yes, plural) when caravanning and camping, the world would be a nicer, safer and more colourful place. I’m not talking about…
Road trips. How I almost killed my toddler with a carrot stick!
With some states about to enter school holidays, we thought it timely to write about road trip mishaps – How I almost killed my toddler with a carrot stick! I almost killed my 20-month-old toddler on a long drive once.…
The length of your towbar matters! Here’s why
In the length of your towbar matters, here’s why, we explain the effect it has, along with wheelbase, on the dynamic performance of your tow vehicle. In the first part of Understanding the dynamics of towing, we looked primarily at…
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…
