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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…
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.…
REDARC releases new Tow-Pro Universal Wiring Kit Range
To help make your car ready for towing a little easier, REDARC has released a new universal Tow-Pro Elite wiring kit range and reduced its range from 11 to three. REDARC has announced it’s reducing the number of Tow-Pro wiring…
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…
Everything you wanted to know about ball weight
Everything you wanted to know about ball weight (but were afraid to ask). Well, a confused reader did ask: Is towball weight, or download, a legal matter? We have found enlightenment, Grasshopper. Understanding towball download weight can be problematic at…
Caravan or motorhome: Are they really that different to tour with?
Our long-term caravanners trialled a motorhome to see if a caravan or motorhome are really that different for touring. Check out the results!
Towing demands new driving skills – do you have them?
Do you have years of driving experience, but are new to trailers? Your road experience will be valid for the most part, but towing demands new driving skills – do you have them? Understand Your Weights Not an immediately obvious…
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…
What to do when the dog eats your car keys
If you find yourself with a damaged car key, what’s the best option to get it fixed and you back on the road? Dogs are said to be man’s best friend but with our 10-month-old Labrador Juno we have no…
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…
INSTA GLAM! Are you living your best van life?
The glamorous @instagram life is truly for the converted … here’s how to make a successful van conversion work for you So you’ve hit on the idea of buying an old van, decking it out as a camper, grabbing your…
DIY Projecta BM320 Smart Battery Gauge installation
We tackle a DIY Projecta BM320 Smart Battery Gauge installation to stop a repeat of the unthinkable: warm beer On a trip to the Gulf, I discovered an electrical problem that drained the batteries completely. With no way to check…
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…
Six tips to help you nail that big trip budget!
These ideas are useful whether you’re still in the planning stages or have hit the road already and need help balancing the books Have you always wanted to take the big trip and travel around Australia in your RV of…
How to make your travel budget go further (and you with it)
If you can’t yet afford a caravan, there’s no reason you can’t travel far and wide. In part one we look at pre-caravan type travel and in part two saving for the big rig and maybe the big lap We…
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. …
Are you skimping on servicing your tow vehicle?
You might think you have your tow vehicle’s maintenance sorted, but do you? Here are the things you should know to ensure your tow rig stays reliable There is one thing you rely on more than anything when caravan touring,…
