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…
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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…
Five-minute Mods – interior anti-bug light
Are insects making life hell inside your caravan? This amber LED light installation is simple, cheap and will virtually repel the biting menaces for good You may recall our feature article in issue 33 on how to avoid the biting…
Six tips to help you nail that big trip budget!
These ideas are useful whether you’re still in the planning stages or have hit the road already and need help balancing the books Have you always wanted to take the big trip and travel around Australia in your RV of…
How to make your travel budget go further (and you with it)
If you can’t yet afford a caravan, there’s no reason you can’t travel far and wide. In part one we look at pre-caravan type travel and in part two saving for the big rig and maybe the big lap We…
App of the Month: SnapSeed Photo Editor
Is this the best photo-editing application ever? Professional photographers may say no but for us ordinary folks, it may well be. Let me tell you why You’ve no doubt heard the saying a picture tells a thousand words. Whoever coined…
Choose your off-road adventures with these five Australian-made hybrid caravans
Whether you call them hybrid campers or compact caravans, small off-road vans are increasingly popular for their versatility and ability to facilitate adventure off the beaten track. Here’s our pick of five excellent Australian-made options TRACK TRAILER T4 Price: From…
Five-Minute Mods – a better drawbar tap
Frustrated by the water tap on your drawbar? It’s easy to change it to a more practical alternative I don’t know about you, but I have always found the tap on our drawbar to be a constant source of frustration. …
Are you skimping on servicing your tow vehicle?
You might think you have your tow vehicle’s maintenance sorted, but do you? Here are the things you should know to ensure your tow rig stays reliable There is one thing you rely on more than anything when caravan touring,…
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part three: What’s the legal way out?
If you find yourself with a Lemon Caravan, then there are legal steps to follow. Be prepared to stand your ground but also to negotiate About three days before we were due to collect our caravan, one of our children…
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part two; critical decisions
There are a handful purchasing decisions that are so fundamental, if you get any one of them wrong, it could set the tone for the rest of your ownership experience Here we look at the five most critical decisions you…
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part one
It’s one of the hottest topics in van land, so we’ve put together these tips on steering clear of a lemon caravan and what you can do if you still end up with one! Here’s the scenario: you’ve retired, the…
Buyers’ guide to electronic brake controllers
Electronic brake controllers are essential to tow your trailer legally and safely. Which electronic brake controller is right for you? The rules and regulations If the trailer or van weighs 750kg and 2000kg, it must be fitted with an independent…
ISSUE 049 – How you can help rebuild Oz, caravan design and engineering + much more
A huge array of topics this month: top of everyone’s minds are the bushfires, and the aftermath, so we show you how BlazeAid can assist the recovery with your input; and an RV helps too! Also, has the Kimberley become…
ISSUE 048 – Truckies vs. Caravanners, Flat Towing Explained + Much More
Everyone reckons that truckies are at war with the caravanners – but are they, really? Or is it just a social media beat-up? And talking of bigger rigs, we have a huge guide to flat towing behind an RV that…
How to level a caravan or trailer
Do you have a caravan that drags its bum or sits nose down like a hot-rod on your tow vehicle? Time to get serious about setting up your rig. Here’s how to level a caravan or trailer. Getting your rig…
