Crusader CRV Gladiatorvideo

Review: Crusader CRV Gladiator

The CRV range from Crusader Caravans is among the most interesting new caravan line-ups in Australia at the moment. Comprised of three individual vans, it offers something for all types touring – provided that...
caravan scams

How to Spot and Avoid Common Caravan Scams

Are you in the market to buy a caravan? Or are you looking to hire a caravan for your next cross-country holiday? There are plenty of caravan sellers and letting agents with legitimate offers…...
Travelling Australia

Travelling Australia: Then and Now

Australia has bewitched us for over 40 years. We arrived in 1977 as young immigrants from the United States, Steve as a teacher and I as his accomplice. It wasn’t long before school holidays...
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Essential Advice: Caravan Tyres

Caravan tyres aren’t cheap, nor are they something that should be taken for granted. So how do you choose what’s right for your setup? For starters, it helps if you understand tyre types and...
Titan Suspensionsvideo

Titan Suspensions Systems Launched

Did you know that ARV Chassis is one of Australia’s biggest suppliers of chassis to the local caravan manufacturing industry? With 110 chassis being supplied to factories around the country every week, it was...

Spirit of Tasmania: Advice for Vanners

Travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania with kids is a journey to remember. My wife and our three daughters have now done it twice. The first time, we sailed during the day but the second...

Gold Class Caravans Launched

There’s a brand of caravan on the scene: Gold Class Caravans. Launched on May 1, Gold Class Caravans was developed by Market Direct Group, the company behind MDC, with eight models in the initial release....
tradeflamevideo

Test: Tradeflame 12V Soldering Iron

When we can spend a lot of time touring the country, it’s not uncommon to be asked what specific tools we carry in our toolkit. Apart from the obvious spanners, screwdrivers, sockets and some...
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Kokoda Commando F226 Reviewed

Kokoda’s latest caravan is not what you’d expect from this well-regarded manufacturer. If you’re expecting a meranti timber frame, composite aluminium cladding and a front-bedroom, rear-bathroom layout, you would be mistaken.  The Kokoda Commando F226...

Maximise Your Caravan’s Fridge Space

I love my Goldstream Wing 3 camper but, being a wind-up trailer, the fridge is necessarily small. The 93L AES absorption unit works well but space inside is limited. When my family and I hit...