These can be served with or without the hot mince Ingredients4 single-serve bags of corn chips1 cup grated cheese1 cup shredded lettuce1 tomato, cut into chunks1 jar salsa – mild, medium or hot1 cup cooked taco mince (optional – see below)Sour…
We show you how you can service the vital running gear on any caravan.Words & Images Philip Lord *You’re probably not a pro, so unless you’re handy on the spanners best leave this job to a professional. We’re all for…
I didn’t, but completing a tow course changed all that…Words Morgan Lane Images Sam Rees Jones Since my induction into the caravan world last September, I have received a crash course in all things caravan related. I can list manufacturers,…
Did the turbo-diesel onslaught kill what’s really an economic fuel choice? With diesel priced on par with (or more than) petrol, we re-examine LPG.Words Colin Young LPG – Liquefied Petroleum Gas – has long been successfully used as a beneficial…
You can’t just hitch up and head off without a clear and legally-enforceable view behind you.Words & images Marty Ledwich Ask someone who spends a lot of time on the roads what is their biggest gripe about drivers towing large…
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Over the years I’ve met some amazing Australian bushmen and the knowledge they have to make life in the bush easy never ceases to amaze me. Nothing gives me more pleasure than the moments that present themselves that enable me to…
Words & images Marty Ledwich So….you’ve decided to do that big lap around the country and you’ve bought yourself a nice new caravan and a 4WD to tow it. You’re all loaded up with everything you and your family will…
Here’s how to tell them apartWords Collyn Rivers images Mark Allen & RV Daily Few things in everyday life fall in price as have solar modules. In 1977 they cost about $100/watt, limiting use mainly to scientific, space and the…
The issue of overweight caravans is raising its head in official circlesWords & images Marty Ledwich On January 4 and 5, 2017, a police officer from Orbost, Victoria, fired a figurative warning shot across the bow of the RV and…
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Saves my life from a fire … also lets me know when dinner’s done. In 2017, everything we have seems to tell us things we already know. If you don’t believe me, start rolling forward in your vehicle without your…
No need to wait hours for a spicy and tasty treat. Ingredients 500g boneless lamb ½ cup beef stock 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 rounded tablespoons curry paste – mild or hot 1 tin diced tomatoes…
Don’t ignore the tiny messages on your rubber’s sidewall – your tyre will love you for it! By Colin Young, Caravan Council of Australia All tyre and rim combinations – for both motor vehicles and towables – must be as…
Is your caravan a lemon? Pros & cons of lithium batteries disappearing Aboriginal art
The Visionary Recently after months of family and friends nagging me to get my eyes checked, I gave in. I figured once I had visited their recommended professional I would have documented proof of my perfect eyesight. The moment I…
Tyres are your connection to the road but so many are run in much less than perfect pressure. This can lead to anything from poor handling to complete failure, and everything that entails.By Colin Young, Caravan Council of Australia The…
That’s right, why should the man do all the towing? Not content with navigator status, our hero goes for her pilot’s wings, singing, sisters, are towing it for themselves “What an achievement, that you have driven all around Australia,” was…
