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How One Traveller Pays It Forward
Jo Halliday is in her mid-60s and retired three years ago. She worked for the NT government and spent 17 years living in Darwin. Then things changed: in 2013 Jo bought a Toyota HiAce with only 2000km on the clock…
How to avoid caravan sway. Again!
It’s obvious that there are many people out there that still don’t understand caravan sway: What causes it and more immediately, how to deal with it. Watch the video we shared on Facebook (here) that showed a car and caravan…
Caravan fridge not keeping temperature? Here’s how to help it
In this yarn, we look at a bunch of different tips and tricks to help your caravan fridge keep temperature and stay cool this summer.
Caravan ATM upgrade – what it is, what’s involved and how to get one
If you weigh your caravan and it’s overweight, what are your options? Here's how to get a caravan ATM upgrade, and what’s involved.
Travel guide: How to not let your trip turn to crap
When a little preparation can go a long way towards trouble-free touring. Here’s how not to let your trip turn to crap! Whenever you hit the open road, it’s only natural to hope nothing will go wrong while touring. But…
Hyundai’s new Venue
Hyundai aren’t noted for their touring SUV range, but that’s because the Santa Fe is rather under-rated. I had an older model on long-term test and can confirm it has some towing and off-road capability, and the newer revisions since…
How to prevent broken caravan wheel studs and loose nuts
You don’t have to look too far to hear tales of broken wheel studs, and loose wheel nuts… sometimes with dramatic aftermath! What’s the cause? There’s a few. Let’s look at how to prevent broken caravan wheel studs and loose…
The essential guide to servicing your caravan
It may seem routine to have the tow vehicle serviced, but are you one of those caravanners that don’t book your van in for a regular check-up? Do you do it yourself? Do you do it at all? Read on,…
Your Top 5 12V electrical questions answered
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,…
Port Macquarie: you’d be mad not to have a crack at this!
Port Macquarie has strawberries, homebrew, fishing and camels that don’t spit… as well as pristine beaches and lush rainforests. You’d be mad not to have a crack at this eclectic degustation. Of course, there’s all the expected fun stuff that…
How to not blow your load
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…
The camper that would have kept Ned safe…
Tougher than ol’ Ned’s armour, has this hand-crafted camper earned the Kelly name? I’m not usually one to gush over a camper. Truth be told, I remain firmly under the impression that I’m still young enough to swag it. Being…
How To: Start Working on the Road
So you’ve marked the departure date on the calendar and packed all your precious belongings away. You’ve plotted a route to follow the sun for a few months or more, bought your vehicles and are about to hit the road.…
How to reduce your caravan’s load by 200kg
Does your caravan have a weight problem? Perhaps you need to put it on a diet. We show you how to reduce your caravan’s load by 200kg. When we made the transition from a camper-trailer to a caravan, we fell…
