Top 10 FAQs by novice caravanners answered
If you don’t know your jockey wheel from a Melbourne Cup horse pilot, help is at hand! We answer your top 10 novice caravanner FAQs. I remember the day we went to pick up our first caravan. We had plenty…
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What cheeses me off? Drivers who refuse to fit towing mirrors.
Can someone please explain to me why so many drivers on our roads towing full-sized caravans or large boats simply refuse to fit extension mirrors to their vehicles? It absolutely astounds me to see the number of caravanners who, for…
Got trouble reversing your caravan? Get a Reverse Mate to help you.
If reversing your caravan is not your strongest skill or you want to just avoid being threatened with divorce on your next caravanning holiday, then Reverse Mate may be the answer to your prayers. A couple of years ago, we…
Winsig’s new TV / 5G antenna promises better reception
If you’re having problems with TV and mobile phone reception in your RV, Australian manufacturer Winsig’s new 4.0 OMNI TV/5G antenna may just be the product you’re looking for. The team at Winsig have been busy during the Covid-19 shutdown…
Urgent call to check your Suburban Hot Water Systems now!
The ACCC is urging consumers with caravans and other RVs fitted with the Suburban hot water system to see if it is one included in a recall that dates back to November 2019. In a recent recall update, the ACCC…
5 Minute Mod: Improvised tow ball scales you can build yourself
Are you concerned about your tow ball mass but you don’t have tow ball scales to measure it with? We found this ‘MacGyver’ed’ method using a set of bathroom scales, a few pieces of wood and some pipe. If your…
Why I bought … a Supreme Classic
Why I bought a … is a place for RV Daily readers to tell us what they bought, and what they think about their purchase. In this story, it’s Why I bought … a Supreme Classic 19ft. Readers name and location…
20 Top Tips to make sure your caravan is safe and legal
How do you know your caravan is safe and legal? Check out and follow our 20 top tip checklist to make sure. Let’s face it, you have invested a lot of money in your caravan or camper, and it is…
Fancy a vintage van resto? Here’s what I’ve learned so far
As glorious as they look, in full 1970’s colour schemes, there’s a ton of work in resorting an old van. I bought a vintage caravan. Here’s what I’ve learned so far The sales of secondhand vans are reportedly going through…
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,…
Should towing licences be mandatory?
In the wake of COVID-19, new and used caravan sales are going through the roof. This means there will be a lot more first-time towers on the roads. Is it time to reconsider towing licences? A couple of years ago,…
The Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show is now live!
You can enjoy all the caravan and camping show goodies, from anywhere, because the Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show is now live. Here’s a message from the CEO of Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV), Rob Lucas, in a welcome to…
The facts behind caravan suspension
We look at the facts behind caravan suspension and ask, do you really need that independent set-up? Before we get into what’s important about the facts behind caravan suspension, let’s take a step back and think about what job the…
Product review: BOS caravan stabiliser legs
There’s nothing like a long-term, real-world evaluation to work out a model’s performance. We review the BOS caravan stabiliser legs that have supported this van around Australia. By way of introduction, BOS manufactures towing equipment designed, engineered and manufactured in…
Five-Minute Mods – Restore your caravan’s water pressure
It’s a common complaint: The water pressure in my caravan is terrible. What can I do about it? Well, I did a little investigating, and this is what I found. In our Five-Minute Mods – we show you how to…
Are your caravan safety chains the missing link?
The safety chains we use to link van and tow vehicle can be, for some, a confusing area of safety legislation. What’s legal and what isn’t? Don’t let your caravan safety chains be the missing link. As we covered off…
Is enough being done to educate caravanners on truck safety?
Is enough being done to educate caravanners on truck safety? RV Daily recently ran a three-part story entitled Caravanners vs Truckies (read it here). We looked at the key road safety issues, who is responsible for altering their behaviour to…
LPG: There’s more to it than turning on a gas bottle
For a caravanner or camper, liquified petroleum gas (or LPG) is an excellent travelling companion. It’s a clean, convenient and portable fuel source which can be used for a range of appliances and applications. Let’s look at what you need…
