Tag Buyers’ Guide
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…
Five tips to save 10K on your next RV
If you want some leftover change in your pocket after you score your brand-spanking-new caravan or motorhome, follow our five tips to save 10k on your next RV. It’s easy to get burned when buying an RV. Here’s the thing…
Are screw-in pegs better than traditional tent pegs?
Are screw-in pegs better than traditional tent pegs? We go completely over the top to find out! Most campers have had the pleasure of whacking steel tent pegs into the ground, followed by the frustrated yanking to get ’em out.…
An insider’s view on buying the right caravan for you
Buying the caravan you want might not be the one you need, and the one you need might not be the one you want! It’s a compromise, so here’s an insider’s view on buying the right caravan for you. With…
How not to buy the wrong tow vehicle
If you’re looking to match up the perfect caravanning combination, here’s how not to buy the wrong tow vehicle! The subject of tow vehicle selection could easily fill a book, but worry not – it’s not hard to get it…
Genuine lightweight caravans that will improve your payload and budget
Which electronic brake controller is best for you?
A recent tow-test threw-up the need for portable electronic brake controllers (EBC). We look at three different types and ask which electronic brake controller is best for you? We don’t always get what we want! When we book press cars,…
The essential guide to ute canopies and tray styles
If you’re thinking about buying a new ute, and use it to carry stuff, you’re going to need our essential guide to ute canopies and tray styles THE BASICS Most utes arrive as standard with a tub unless you select…
Buying right: Five entry-level motorhomes
If you’ve decided that a self-driven RV is for you, here’s how to get on the road for less with these five entry-level motorhomes. 1. JAYCO RM.19-1 CAMPERVAN Purpose-built in a Renault Master L3H2 2.3-litre, four-cylinder van, the RM.19.1 Campervan…
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…
Suburban in hot water over licence suspension
The Australian Gas Association, the body responsible for the certification of gas appliances sold in Australia, has suspended the gas licence for a range of Suburban gas/electric hot water systems. These are arguably the most commonly used hot water systems…
July 2018: Buyers’ Guide
Obviously, caravans can’t move themselves. Here are the specs for every vehicle that can reliably get your van where you need it.