Suburban hot water heater

‘Urgent’ Suburban Hot Water Heater Recall

A product safety recall is underway for Suburban RV hot water services. Owners of RVs containing Suburban hot water services are being urged to check their heater’s serial number. Affected heaters contain the following serial numbers: ...
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Weight Distribution Hitch Dilemma

A towed caravan has to be heavier at its front than at its rear. If it is not, it will sway strongly, particularly if towed by a vehicle that is lighter. And as many...
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Prototype Caravan: New Generation Alpa Eco

How’s this for a stroke of innovation? In recent times, a small, unassuming manufacturer has popped up in Melbourne with a concept for a small caravan that just might force us to rethink how...
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Free-Camping Guide

When you arrive a caravan park, you’re usually handed a map which often includes a list of rules. In other words, you know upfront what you can do and what you can’t. And if...
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Search For the Perfect Camp Light

Nope, no one type of camp light is perfect. Never was, never will be. Take, for example, needing to do a midnight run to the dunny at a communal campground. A small, handheld pencil or...
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Review: Royal Flair Piazza Sky-Deck 18ft 6in

When I first laid eyes on the Royal Flair Piazza Sky-Deck, I was impressed. This was back in 2013. I had taken it for a test tow along the Great Ocean Road, spending many...
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Real-World Caravan Towing Advice

I remember the day we picked up our first caravan. In fact, the day is burned into my memory. It began with much anticipation of driving to the dealership and seeing our new caravan...
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Bushranger Joey Updated

Keen caravan watchers might be familiar with the Bushranger Joey, a hybrid single-axle camper that’s been on the market for 14 years. In that time, the Joey hasn’t seen a great deal of change…...
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Review: BMPRO Power Station

BMPRO has entered the portable lithium battery space. It was bound to happen – this company has been developing 12V gear for RVs, 4WDs and camping for years, from battery management systems to DC-DC...
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Review: New Crusader Caravans CRV Esperance

Earlier this year, Crusader Caravans introduced an entirely new range to its stable of caravans. Known as the CRV range, it is comprised of three distinct models: the high-end Hurricane; the mid-spec Gladiator; and...