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How to prevent broken caravan wheel studs and loose nuts
You don’t have to look too far to hear tales of broken wheel studs, and loose wheel nuts… sometimes with dramatic aftermath! What’s the cause? There’s a few. Let’s look at how to prevent broken caravan wheel studs and loose…
20 Top Tips to make sure your caravan is safe and legal
How do you know your caravan is safe and legal? Check out and follow our 20 top tip checklist to make sure. Let’s face it, you have invested a lot of money in your caravan or camper, and it is…
The essential gear guide for first-time caravanners
The gear you need to have in your caravan before you hit the road in the essential gear guide for first-time caravanners. Buying a brand-new caravan, or one that is new to you can be one of the most exciting…
The idiot’s guide to planning your trip
Can you go? Should you go? If you decide the answers are yes to both questions, but you don’t know where to start then maybe you need the idiot’s guide to planning your trip. And we mean that in the…
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…
Family fishing: Or how you can bond with the kids and stay sane!
We’ve been chasing fish since the dawn of time, so isn’t it also time that the tech generation had a crack? Let’s have a go with family fishing – or how you can bond with the kids and stay sane.…
Fancy a vintage van resto? Here’s what I’ve learned so far
As glorious as they look, in full 1970’s colour schemes, there’s a ton of work in resorting an old van. I bought a vintage caravan. Here’s what I’ve learned so far The sales of secondhand vans are reportedly going through…
The essential guide to servicing your caravan
It may seem routine to have the tow vehicle serviced, but are you one of those caravanners that don’t book your van in for a regular check-up? Do you do it yourself? Do you do it at all? Read on,…
Served a dose of camping karma at Conondale and Kenilworth
Introducing urbanites to the world of camping looked so easy but then we were served a dose of camping karma at Conondale and Kenilworth! Our friends had a 4WD although they were nervous even engaging it in a puddle at…
Five-minute mods – spruce up your caravan ensuite
We all love the ensuite’ in our RVs but, with the addition of just four items, we can improve their functionality to levels that rival the ones at home. Best of all, it’s easy to DIY. Without question, the addition…
The occasional RV tourist hires a motorhome
What to do when you don’t have a vehicle and need accommodation for a wedding? You hire a motorhome, naturally! Picture this: You own three vehicles (none of which work) and have been invited to a mate’s wedding in the Hunter…
DC to AC Inverters: Where the magic happens!
Not everything that we take camping can run on 12V or gas. This is where DC to AC inverters are invaluable. Read on to find out why. An inverter will convert DC power from your 12V battery system to 240V…
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…
How to reduce your caravan’s load by 200kg
Does your caravan have a weight problem? Perhaps you need to put it on a diet. We show you how to reduce your caravan’s load by 200kg. When we made the transition from a camper-trailer to a caravan, we fell…
Who knew pool noodles had so many uses?
Yep, pool noodles – who knew they could have so many uses? If we all just used our noodles (yes, plural) when caravanning and camping, the world would be a nicer, safer and more colourful place. I’m not talking about…
Road trips. How I almost killed my toddler with a carrot stick!
With some states about to enter school holidays, we thought it timely to write about road trip mishaps – How I almost killed my toddler with a carrot stick! I almost killed my 20-month-old toddler on a long drive once.…
The length of your towbar matters! Here’s why
In the length of your towbar matters, here’s why, we explain the effect it has, along with wheelbase, on the dynamic performance of your tow vehicle. In the first part of Understanding the dynamics of towing, we looked primarily at…
The definitive guide to the caravan toilet cassette
The definitive guide to the caravan toilet cassette answers all your difficult after-dinner questions. I remember the first time my wife, Kylie, insisted we get a caravan with a toilet cassette. My reaction was less than enthusiastic. Something along the…
