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REDARC expands into Victoria
REDARC has opened a new office in Victoria at the Auto Innovation Centre (AIC), within the automotive district, which is centrally located in Mulgrave, South East of Melbourne. The company is set up to serve its customers locally and increase its…
Custom Caravan Build – Extreme Off-Road Pop-Top Hybrid
When it comes to DIY caravan builds, pop-top vans are pretty rare. This month we feature Gavin Bassant from NSW who not only took on the challenge of building his own pop-top caravan but he made an extreme off-roader that…
Caravan 240v Power Safety – Why DIY equals Dumb
One of the most common questions on caravan forums and Facebook groups is “How do I plug my 15 amp lead into a 10 amp domestic power point?” While to most of us the answer to this would seem simple, the number of…
REDARC Launches New Solar Panel Range
Redarc has just launched its newest range of fix and portable solar panels The new range of panels from Redarc includes both fixed and portable folding solar panels. The new fixed panels will be available in wattage ratings of 50,…
Bendix promotes braided brake hoses for 4WD vehicles
Braided brake hoses included in the Bendix Ultimate 4WD Upgrade Kits are now available in a range for individual purchase and offer a number of advantages over the factory fitted hoses fitted to the vehicle. Do you sometimes feel like your vehicle’s brakes…
Put your OEM navigation system on ICE
If you’re tired of your vehicle’s standard navigation/infotainment system or you want to declutter your dashboard, Advance ICE can add additional functionality to the system and retain the vehicle’s stock interior appearance. Normally when you want to add an accessory…
The Dangers of Ingested Button Batteries
Three Australian children have died after swallowing a button battery. According to Product Safety Australia, 20 children a week are presenting at emergency departments nationwide suspected of having swallowed or inserted a button battery. These small, innocuous batteries are used in…
Toyota Landcruiser 200 / Hilux Compliance Plate Recall
Toyota Australia has identified issues with the compliance plates fitted to some Landcruiser 200 series and Hilux Hi-Rider models and has issued a recall to rectify the problem. Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a Customer Service…
The Big Trip – Communications – Choosing UHF Radios
If you’re in the market for a UHF radio for your car or a handheld unit, you might think they are all much of a muchness. While that may be true to a certain extent, it’s the various features of…
Vintage caravan restoration – 1974 Viscount Royal ‘Sage’
A far as caravan restorations go, this rebuild of a 1974 Viscount Royal named Sage is about as immaculate as any we’ve ever seen here at RV Daily. The extraordinary transformation by Dominic Wood will serve as the family home…
Jucy Camper rentals the latest victim of COVID-19
Australian and New Zealand car and campervan rental group, Jucy, has collapsed with the group owing $40.87m. According to stuff.co.nz, receivership documents showed Jucy Group, Jucy Rentals, Jucy Holdings and Jucy by Design, were all heavily affected by border closures…
How secure are the latches on your pop-top roof?
After our recent story about the dangers of flying rooftop solar panels, RV Daily was contacted by Mr David Bush from UNISEG Products. He alerted us to similar problems occurring with the roofs of pop-top caravans & hybrid campers caused…
The KABE Royal Tower – The story behind the double-deck caravan
When it comes to viral images of caravans, none have circulated the internet quite like the pictures of this huge European double-deck caravan. Its called the KABE Tower and it turns out it is real with the almost mythical status…
BMPRO releases new Odyssey app for mobile phones.
If like me, you’re a bit of a tech-geek especially when it comes to caravan electronics, then the latest news from BMPRO about their new Odyssey phone app is likely to spark your interests. The Smart RV Odyssey, designed and…
