8 RV safety tips for sharing the road with trucks
Here’s what RV drivers can do when sharing the road with truckies to help ensure that we all get home safely to our families.
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Do you have these safety alarms in your caravan or motorhome?
Some dangers can't be seen. Do you have these alarms in your caravan or motorhome? Learn more about protecting yourself and your family here.
How to choose a dash cam (and why you need one)
Dash cams aren’t just for truckies, tradies in work utes, or car enthusiasts who want to protect their sweet ride. It’s really something that anyone who is on the road should consider. We reckon getting a dash cam is an…
How to light a campfire responsibly
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) in Victoria is urging people to play it safe when using campfires, BBQs and recreational fires.
Caravan Council urges owners to have their caravans checked before the Christmas holidays.
Now that COVID-19 restrictions are comming down across the states just as we are about to head into the summer holiday period, many owners will be brushing the cobwebs off their caravans in preparation. The Caravan Council of Australia has…
All-new Isuzu MU-X is here.
New styling, new technology, new engine and new levels of safety. Isuzu’s latest MU-X has finally been unveiled. Combining bold and dynamic design, with a comprehensive suite of standardised safety, driver-assist technologies and improved capabilities including segment-topping 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity,…
Checked your caravan brakes lately? What’s stopping you?
When it comes to pre-holiday safety checks, your caravan’s braking system is usually out of sight and out of mind. Here are 5 simple braking system checks you can perform before you head off on your next trip. As a…
New Product – Cargo Watchdog for your roof rack.
If you need to pack extra gear in your 4WD, a roof rack is almost a necessity especially if you’re a family on the road. The problem is the gear stored up there is largely out of sight and out…
FREE Caravan & RV Weights Inspections Victoria
Caravan Industry Victoria CIV invites you to their West Melbourne office on Friday 16 April and Friday 23 April 2021 for a FREE caravan weight inspection. The Caravan Industry Victoria CIV has teamed up with Vic Roads to establish these…
New LPG Cylinder Valves to Improve Safety for Aussie RVs
Following a spate of incidents where gas leakage from “leisure-sized” LPG gas cylinders have caused explosions and fires resulting in serious injuries and even deaths, a new gas cylinder valve will be rolled out in the coming months. According to…
Make sure you’re bushfire ready when camping this summer
You may be thinking that with the onset of La Niña and the associated forecasts of a wet summer ahead that we are unlikely to see a repeat of last year’s bushfire devastation. Well….think again. WORDS WES WHITWORTH, IMAGES WES…
Safe towing tips: So you think you can tow?
So you think you can tow? For our safe towing tips, read this before you take off on your next RV adventure … We all want to think we are safe when we’re towing our caravan to that next holiday…
Animal strike: How to avoid and to deal with a brush with the wild side
Volvo famously announced (to laughter) in 2017, that its self-driving cars can’t predict kangaroos. It’s okay Volvo, real humans driving cars can’t predict their behaviour either. Just when you think you’re clear, you’re liable to have one or more hop…
Travel guide: How to not let your trip turn to crap
When a little preparation can go a long way towards trouble-free touring. Here’s how not to let your trip turn to crap! Whenever you hit the open road, it’s only natural to hope nothing will go wrong while touring. But…
Tyre Tensioning: What is it and why do you need to know?
After being on the road for three years, you would think we would have come across most things that could upset your day when using a caravan, particularly regards to tyres. Well, we are here to attest that we can…
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,…
Tame the beast – New DO-45 hitch revealed
There’s a new DO-45 hitch by Cruisemaster about to hit the market. Find out what makes this beast their toughest model yet. When it comes to attaching your caravan or camper to your tow vehicle, there are hitches and then…
Is your caravan drawbar set to kill you?
If you simply hitch up and go, that’s a massive safety fail. We’ve put together a set of checks so that you can rest assured your drawbar is not set to kill you! Look, your drawbar isn’t actively trying to…
