Let’s look at aerials in our ultimate guide to UHF radio While we’re on the subject of the UHF in our ultimate guide, we thought the next most obvious point, was the aerials. If you missed the first instalment, you’ll…
We thought it time to bring you the ultimate guide to the UHF radio A CB 477 MHz UHF two-way radio is a versatile piece of communications equipment that can make a big difference to your comfort and safety on…
If you are towing a caravan, setting up the tow vehicle correctly is crucial for a functioning battery system in your van One of the first modifications we do to a vehicle will often be the addition of a dual-battery…
How well do you know your caravan chassis? We look at chassis production and discover things we thought we knew, but didn’t! Talk to anybody in the caravan industry and they’ll say the backbone of a caravan is the chassis.…
This is serious stuff. Don’t be gung-ho, or casual. Or a casualty. If you’re asking how do I safely jack my caravan? Here’s how Any accident with a jack is likely to be nasty. Changing a wheel or tyre is…
A look at four options I have tried, to keep the dust outside where it belongs Having owned a number of dual-cab utes over many years, I have always been interested in the quest to create a dust-free storage environment…
Do you know how much energy your appliances draw from your battery system? If you don’t, it is time to find out: how to calculate energy draw If you already have a caravan and tow vehicle, you have invested a…
From solar panels to gennies, here are the best ways to keep your 12V gear running when you hit the road Your tug is sorted for remote area travel with all manner of recovery and protection gear, and your van…
If you can’t bear to leave the TV behind then you want to know how to get the best possible TV picture while travelling – here’s how! I didn’t understand a lot about TV reception before working with Andrew Holmes…
This guide to lithium batteries will give you the pros and cons and tell you why they might actually be the most economic choice In part one, we looked at 12V batteries in general and just touched on lithium batteries.…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WORDS JOHN WYER | IMAGES RV DAILY Choosing a new caravan or camper-trailer can be a daunting experience. There are some differences in the approach of the experienced and those less…
Top tips on how to beat the heat in your van this summer CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WORDS GRANT HANAN AND LINDA BLOFFWITCH | IMAGES MY AUSSIE TRAVEL GUIDE Unless you’re still stuck in winter…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WORDS PHILIP LORD | IMAGES SAM REES-JONES & TIM SCOTT While the easy-going ‘she’ll be right’ Aussie attitude has its place, one place it doesn’t work is when towing a…
We walk you through the options WORDS & images PHILIP LORD Most of us are interested in things like towing performance and fuel consumption but barely give the towing vehicle’s brakes a thought. Let’s face it, no caravanner likes to…
Ten reasons you should hit the road up north this wet season WORDS & images Monica McInnes Most people avoid travelling through Australia’s north during the summer months. It’s understandable really. It rains – a lot. It’s humid and hot…
Here’s your guide to installing satellite WORDS & images PHIL LORD If you can’t do without TV when in the bush, then the only way around it is to fit a satellite unit to your RV. Here we’ll walk you…
Our tips for romance on the road WORDS & images Mandy Farabegoli This has to be one of the most important questions for parents travelling with young’uns, and one that I’m sure many of you want to know the answer…
Fraser Island is chock full of sand, dingoes and … backpackers? Thankfully there are places to avoid at least one of these and enjoy this amazing area in peace It’s no wonder Fraser Island is a jewel in Queensland’s already…
