We’re all in this together – 1.5 metres apart
I can’t be the first scribbler recently to have sat down with a blank page and thought this is going to be the hardest column I’ve had to write. In the current health climate, I’m trying to think of an…
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Should I tow with a ute or a wagon, and why?
It’s a question asked all the time, should I tow with a ute or a wagon, and why? Ten years ago this wouldn’t even have been an article, it’d have been a one-word answer – wagon. Utes at the time…
ISSUE 051 – How to be overtaken safely, ball weight explained, DIY tech and tips to keep you busy + much more…
Avoid the wobbles with our detailed look at being overtaken by trucks, and why your set-up behaves the way it does. We have some DIY jobs you can do at home, and we pose the headline: Everything you wanted to…
How to prepare your RV for storage
In light of the stay at home message due to COVID-19, it’s time to stop travelling for a bit. Here’s how to prepare your RV for storage Whether you spend $5000 on a camper or $110K on a caravan, it’s…
Is this the ultimate self-isolation project – a DIY caravan?
We think we’ve stumbled across the ultimate self-isolation project, and it’s a DIY caravan! In what could be the greatest self-isolation project we will see in this health crisis, the question as to just how much you can get done…
Buying right: Five entry-level motorhomes
If you’ve decided that a self-driven RV is for you, here’s how to get on the road for less with these five entry-level motorhomes. 1. JAYCO RM.19-1 CAMPERVAN Purpose-built in a Renault Master L3H2 2.3-litre, four-cylinder van, the RM.19.1 Campervan…
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…
Social media plea for grey nomads’ safe passage goes viral
A social media plea has gone viral as it asks for the safe passage for grey nomads currently travelling home or to safe camping due to COVID-19. In light of recent statements from Australia’s rural medical community for all grey…
Hundreds of motorhomes ready for Kiwi isolation
In a radical move, the New Zealand government has employed hundreds of motorhomes as emergency accommodation for returning Kiwis. It appears that there are plenty of New Zealanders returning home from overseas due to the COVID-19 crisis, and they have…
Grey nomads told to go home…
The president of the Rural Doctors Association of Australia has asked all grey nomads to return home, or if they’re still at home, to stay there. In a media release today, Dr Hall said the reports of grey nomads still…
Victoria the next state to follow in camping closures
Victoria has become the next state to follow in camping closures. At the direction of the Chief Health Officer Victoria campsites, caravan parks and camping grounds will now be closed to visitors. This closure comes into effect at 11.59pm (local…
Queensland camping to be shut down
Queensland has moved to shut down all camping in state forests and national parks as more and more stringent measures are put in place to assist in curbing the COVID-19 outbreak. All Queensland camping in national parks, state forests and…
Towing demands new driving skills – do you have them?
Do you have years of driving experience, but are new to trailers? Your road experience will be valid for the most part, but towing demands new driving skills – do you have them? Understand Your Weights Not an immediately obvious…
How to change the engine oil in your tow rig
Fresh oil and a new oil filter will make your tow vehicle great again, so here’s how to do it if you’ve never changed your oil before Working on your own vehicle can be very satisfying and you’ll save some…
What to do when the dog eats your car keys
If you find yourself with a damaged car key, what’s the best option to get it fixed and you back on the road? Dogs are said to be man’s best friend but with our 10-month-old Labrador Juno we have no…
ISSUE 050 – Buying an off-road van, caravanning in the wet, ute or wagon and much more…
Half a century! RV Daily’s 50th issue is here and what a line-up we have for you. If you’re looking for an off-road van we have buying tips for you, plus five hybrid off-roaders to sample. Your tow vehicle has…
How to change your tow vehicle’s window regulator
Windows not working? Your window regulator might be broken. Here’s how to change it in five easy steps If your tow vehicle is getting on a bit there’s every chance a window regulator will fail. This simple mechanism moves your…
INSTA GLAM! Are you living your best van life?
The glamorous @instagram life is truly for the converted … here’s how to make a successful van conversion work for you So you’ve hit on the idea of buying an old van, decking it out as a camper, grabbing your…
