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…
In the final instalment of Caravanners vs. Truckies part three on RVDaily, we look at doing the right thing, and how to be truck friendly! 10 TIPS FOR BEING TRUCK FRIENDLY 1. Don’t park in truck parking areas. It’s as…
In the next installment of RVDaily‘s caravanners vs truckies part two, we look at a little bit of communication among other things! Before we get started, we must put some things into context, setting aside the emotion and drama that…
Truckies vs Caravanners part one– is the conflict real or social media hoax? According to many on social media, and even in comments on the RVdaily Facebook page, allegedly the caravan and trucking fraternities have been at war with each…
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…
In part three of our series, How well engineered is your caravan? it’s the turn of caravan chassis and suspension design and ratings to go under the microscope. Not to mention the tyres! It’s all well and good if the…
In part two of How well engineered is your caravan? we look at the importance of good load balance in caravan design and engineering. If you missed part one, it’s here. It is not only the ability to not fall…
If ever you needed a reason to run a water filter, this is up there… At RV Daily, we love hearing from our readers, especially so when there’s a tip or trick involved, and after speaking with one such person…
If you’ve got a car or four-wheel drive built after about 1994, chances are you’ll have an OBD2 port (On-Board Diagnostics Ver.2 port). They’re often up under the steering column, and sometimes over in a kick panel, but it’s not…
‘Is your car cool enough?’ isn’t a question relating to street cred. Is it cool enough in order to haul your trailer or do you need a transmission oil cooler? Breaking down in the middle of nowhere during a holiday…
Nissan tow ratings are rubbish, and we show you why. We’ve all known that tow ratings are a bit murky for quite some time now, but we’ve just stumbled across the video we’ve linked below, about how off Nissan tow…
We have shown you the way to get the best out of your 12-volt and solar systems, now these are some of the worst. Here are the Top 10 best ways to avoid electrical disaster 1. DON’T TURN YOUR BATTERY…
We have previously looked at all the components that make a great 12V system for your RV, caravan or vehicle. There are a multitude of products and a huge number of ways that we use the power from our battery…
We answer one of your most pressing and frequently-asked caravanning questions: will my generator power my air-conditioner? This is a question that comes up all the time on RV forums and Facebook groups and often the answers are confusing and…
Whether you’re going to buy an RV with diesel heating from the factory, or you intend to install a system yourself, this is the complete guide to diesel heating TYPES OF HEATING When you look at adding an aftermarket heating…
We hear these terms used often, but what do they mean for you? We examine the tried and tested old-school stick and tin vs composite panels Have caravan manufacturing techniques and technology changed a lot over the past few decades?…
Those seeking a GVM upgrade for their 4×4 in NSW will no doubt be surprised to learn that NSW changed GVM upgrade rules, literally overnight. The changes to the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS) limit such increases to the…
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…
