Volkswagen T6.1 California Beach camper to hit Oz in 2020
Volkswagen Australia has announced it will launch its new Volkswagen T6.1 California Beach campervan in the latter half of 2020. The T6.1 is the next evolution of Volkswagen’s sixth generation ‘T6’ Transporter van and will be available in a range…
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…
NSW Caravan Tolls – there’s good news and bad news
Tolls on the M2 and M7 were increased in August 2019 but Transurban, the operator of both motorways, has said it will reimburse eligible customers who travelled on the motorways between August and December but that price increases would remain…
ISSUE 047 – Should you travel with water tanks full or empty + much more
We have so much info and advice this month! Questions and solutions – should you travel with your water tanks full, or empty? The dos and don’t with grey water when you’re ready to empty, and just where should you…
RV Daily’s Foodie Trails launches on Channel 10
RV Daily is extremely excited to be officially launching its new TV show, RV Daily’s Foodie Trails, this weekend. Episode 1 goes to air on Sunday, December 1st, on Channel 10 at 3.30pm. RV Daily’s Foodie Trails follows the culinary…
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…
Wheelchair touring with AccessAvan and Coronet RV
Anthony Wake from AccessAvan knows a thing or two about caravan touring with a disability. He’s been designing and working with caravan manufacturers over several years to help others with a disability get out and about in style. November 2019…
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…
NSW South Coast is open to tourists following bushfires
The NSW South Coast is open to tourists again, following the catastrophic bushfires that ravaged the area in recent weeks, destroying more than 700 homes. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has issued a statement advising public that the South…
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…
Red tape tying up caravans donated for fire victims
Volunteer organisation Find A Bed has had its offer to donate caravans as emergency accommodation for those affected by the bushfire crisis blocked because of local government legislation. If you lose your home in a house fire, you can normally…
All-electric OzXCorp Retreat caravan completes lap of the country
An all-electric Retreat caravan has completed a 20,000km shakedown run around the country with plans underway to make the technology available to other RV makers. Australia’s first fully-electric caravan has completed an epic 20,000km test program that saw it travel…
EM-Caravans outed as a scam: Buyer beware
Purporting to be a family-run business sourcing second-hand caravans and campervans from around the world, EM-Caravans has been outed as a scam by Northern Territory Consumer Affairs. To all intents and purposes, EM-Caravans looks like a legitimate business – it…
New Age Caravans grows to 16 dealerships
New Age Caravans has added four new dealerships in just eight weeks, taking its total network in Australia and New Zealand to 16 and has become an official Redarc installer. New Age Caravans has added its fourth new dealership in…
