We look at the facts behind caravan suspension and ask, do you really need that independent set-up? Before we get into what’s important about the facts behind caravan suspension, let’s take a step back and think about what job the…
If you’ve ever felt daunted by free camping because you didn’t know where to start, we’ve got some top tips to help in the beginners’ guide to free camping! Right now, many people are flocking to the caravan lifestyle. It…
There’s nothing like a long-term, real-world evaluation to work out a model’s performance. We review the BOS caravan stabiliser legs that have supported this van around Australia. By way of introduction, BOS manufactures towing equipment designed, engineered and manufactured in…
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…
We really need to stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs! In a rather concerning trend I’ve noticed as of late, there are a lot of people building ‘battery boxes’. I absolutely understand the concept behind them; they’re portable, easy…
It’s a common complaint: The water pressure in my caravan is terrible. What can I do about it? Well, I did a little investigating, and this is what I found. In our Five-Minute Mods – we show you how to…
Don’t let a lack of money hold you back! Get the inside line on cheap travel with money-saving lessons from a tight-arse traveller. Right now, money is near the front of everyone’s minds. Whether you’re off for a relaxing weekend…
It’s how much extra per child!? How does zero sound? That’s right, if you’re travelling with your kids, then there’s a scheme that you can get behind and support caravan parks supporting you! You will always find a very lively…
Having a hot water system in your caravan is usually an on-demand luxury that makes time in the van more home-like. Here’s how to replace the anode in your RV hot water system There are several established suppliers to the…
If you simply hitch up and go, that’s a massive safety fail. We’ve put together a set of checks so that you can rest assured your drawbar is not set to kill you! Look, your drawbar isn’t actively trying to…
We noticed posts about idling your diesel tow vehicle for an extended period are gracing the pages of Facebook again. So we ask the question, is a long idle killing your diesel engine? We thought it time to sit down…
If you want some leftover change in your pocket after you score your brand-spanking-new caravan or motorhome, follow our five tips to save 10k on your next RV. It’s easy to get burned when buying an RV. Here’s the thing…
The safety chains we use to link van and tow vehicle can be, for some, a confusing area of safety legislation. What’s legal and what isn’t? Don’t let your caravan safety chains be the missing link. As we covered off…
In what appears to be the first case of its kind, a grey nomad couple, have been charged with fraud after entering Queensland from a coronavirus hotspot The couple, Edith van Dommelen, 68, and Lawrence Gordon Peterson, 63, have now…
The trailer plate, often misleadingly referred to as the compliance plate, is an important part of a caravan or camper-trailer, but is your compliance plate lying to you? The intent of fastening trailer plate to a vehicle is to provide…
While all shackles are not created equal, they’re not all yellow either – what difference does it make? And do my caravan shackles have to be yellow? You’d be forgiven for thinking the sky was about to fall in. Your…
It’s one of the easiest things to get wrong: your electrics. So here are your Top 5 12V electrical questions answered. We spoke to Eddy Springer of Springers Solar to get the answers to your top 5 12V electrical questions,…
It’s an issue we’ve written about over and over, but some caravanners still need enlightenment. We ask a bloke who weighs caravans for a living how the numbers stack up when it comes to caravan weight. Three years ago, Dave…
