How to prepare your RV for storage
In light of the stay at home message due to COVID-19, it’s time to stop travelling for a bit. Here’s how to prepare your RV for storage Whether you spend $5000 on a camper or $110K on a caravan, it’s…
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How to buy and maintain a portable generator
We answer your most pressing questions about how to buy and maintain a portable generator Travelling and having access to 240V power at the pull of a cord means a generator can be a great addition to your camping kit.…
Is this the ultimate self-isolation project – a DIY caravan?
We think we’ve stumbled across the ultimate self-isolation project, and it’s a DIY caravan! In what could be the greatest self-isolation project we will see in this health crisis, the question as to just how much you can get done…
5 Minute Mods – How to stop your awning from flapping
Roll-out awnings on caravans are a fantastic convenience, but they are not without their drawbacks. This Aussie Traveller awning rafter installation shows you how to stop your awning from flapping. Our first holiday in our first caravan was a real…
How to change the engine oil in your tow rig
Fresh oil and a new oil filter will make your tow vehicle great again, so here’s how to do it if you’ve never changed your oil before Working on your own vehicle can be very satisfying and you’ll save some…
How to change your tow vehicle’s window regulator
Windows not working? Your window regulator might be broken. Here’s how to change it in five easy steps If your tow vehicle is getting on a bit there’s every chance a window regulator will fail. This simple mechanism moves your…
Five-minute Mods – interior anti-bug light
Are insects making life hell inside your caravan? This amber LED light installation is simple, cheap and will virtually repel the biting menaces for good You may recall our feature article in issue 33 on how to avoid the biting…
App of the Month: SnapSeed Photo Editor
Is this the best photo-editing application ever? Professional photographers may say no but for us ordinary folks, it may well be. Let me tell you why You’ve no doubt heard the saying a picture tells a thousand words. Whoever coined…
Five-Minute Mods – a better drawbar tap
Frustrated by the water tap on your drawbar? It’s easy to change it to a more practical alternative I don’t know about you, but I have always found the tap on our drawbar to be a constant source of frustration. …
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part three: What’s the legal way out?
If you find yourself with a Lemon Caravan, then there are legal steps to follow. Be prepared to stand your ground but also to negotiate About three days before we were due to collect our caravan, one of our children…
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part two; critical decisions
There are a handful purchasing decisions that are so fundamental, if you get any one of them wrong, it could set the tone for the rest of your ownership experience Here we look at the five most critical decisions you…
How to level a caravan or trailer
Do you have a caravan that drags its bum or sits nose down like a hot-rod on your tow vehicle? Time to get serious about setting up your rig. Here’s how to level a caravan or trailer. Getting your rig…
Top 10 Tips for Caravanning in Summer
Summer holidays are wonderful, but caravanning and camping in Australia can be a very hot experience. We show you how to stay cool at camp this summer. Summer caravanning holidays can be the stuff of dreams, but when the mercury…
When will the message sink in about caravan weight?
We know you’re doing the right thing, but what about the folk in the van next to you? We have to ask, when will the message sink in about caravan weight? Australians are a pretty relaxed bunch. We generally take…
5 tips to get your caravan site just right
Wonky floors, flapping awnings and power shortages? No thanks! Here are our tips to get your caravan site just right. You can find all the products used in this video (and bucketloads more) for prices that won’t break the bank…
What to do when the 100k caravan becomes a tin tent
Two batteries, three solar panels and … no power? What to do when your 100K caravan becomes a tin tent Our caravan is our home; it is what we have dragged around the country for nearly three years now, and,…
The Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: Energy Draw
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…
The couple that travelled Australia for $1 a kilometre
We tell you how they did it, and how you can do it for even less. You’ve probably heard about the young Perth couple who travelled around Australia for less than $1 a kilometre on their seven-month, or 228-day, trip…
