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.
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DIY that really isn’t a wind up
There’s nothing worse than heading bush with a camper-trailer, and the jockey wheel decides it doesn’t want to play anymore. After a short-term bush fix, Ant decided to replace the jockey wheel on his Ultimate Camper with a swing-up type,…
50 Shades of hey, what hitch is that?
Reflections, shackles ‘n’ chains, and couplings … sounds like a sordid affair, but you should know the solid facts of towing hardware and accessories You’ve dished out a fortune for a tow tug, then spent an age dissecting the multitude…
Top 5 Last-Minute Touring Destinations for Autumn
The weather’s cool, but not too cold yet, and landscapes are coloured with the brilliant gold, rusty red and burnt orange hues of autumn. So if you want to hit the road before the chilliest months are upon us, when…
Trailer Tyres- The Forgotten Link
The RV Daily Practical guide to modern towing: Part 5 Any car enthusiast forum will have lots of discussion on tyres, but that never extends to the trailer Nobody cares very much about trailer tyres, which is fine until you…
How to Avoid Contaminated Water
Our practical guide to collecting, treating & storing potable water Water is a balancing act for RV owners. Take too much and you’re carrying unnecessary weight; take too little and you could be refilling from undesirable sources. Here’s our practical…
Expert Opinions Says, You do Need to do a Towing Course
GUIDE 2 – RV Daily Practical Guide to Modern Towing: Part 4 Towing School? Really! Why on earth would you want to do that? Surely we can learn on the road can’t we? The truth of towing nowadays is that…
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HERE’S ONE WAY TO HELP WITH YOUR VAN
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Moving your water tanks may be all that’s required WORDS & IMAGES PHILIP LORD One of the main ingredients of towing safety is, of course, a well-balanced caravan. A caravan that…
The Best Ways to Stay Connected While You Travel.
Get clued up like a millennial on your family holidayNot everyone can (or wants to) drop all contact with the outside world when they’re travelling, so we tell you the best ways to stay connected while you’re on the road.…
Are you an Accidental Bush Basher?
Check out eight of our most common environmental mistakes, and simple ways to avoid them Words by Juliette Remfrey | Images by Juliette Remfrey & Loran Haworth If you’re reading this, chances are you love touring and want to leave our…
FLIP, IT’S HOT! HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT IN YOUR VAN THIS SUMMER
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…
Getting Into Hot Water
A hot water service doesn’t last forever. Here’s how you replace a 12V/240V RV system It’s fair to say that an RV’s hot water service isn’t going to last forever. The tank can begin to leak after years of service…
10 Handy Ideas on How to Improve Your Camping Holiday
Whether you are getting ready for an extended camping trip or just preparing to get away for a few days of R&R, make sure you don’t forget any of the little things that will help to make your trip go…
5 Insect-Borne Diseases That Can Ruin Your Trip and How to Avoid Them
While it’s not exactly a fun topic, we break down the diseases you’re at risk of catching from creepy crawlies while traversing the great Aussie landscape 1. Dengue Fever There have been increasing instances of Dengue fever outbreaks in northern…
All tow Vehicles can Benefit From Improved Braking but not all Brake Upgrades are Created Equal
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…
Get Set For the Big Wet
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…
Want in the Outback?
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…
When a Van is A-Rocking?
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…
