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Caravan Review: Hike RV Atom 176

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there’s something to be said for choosing a smaller van over a massive rig. I know it’s horses for courses, but smaller vans – 18ft...
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Masterpiece Caravans Optimum Extreme Off-Road: Caravan Review

Now and then, I come across a manufacturer for whom the word ‘innovation’ actually means something. In this case, I’m talking about Masterpiece Caravans. If you’ve not checked out what’s happening at Masterpiece, I highly...
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Review: Nova Caravans Terra Sportz Offroader

In 2012, Nova Caravans released its first offroad caravan, taking this writer by surprise. Nova, you see, had long been known as a reputable builder of highway cruisers and I’d assumed at the time...
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Tech Guide: How To Correctly Load a Caravan

So you’ve hitched your caravan and, five minutes down the road, you’re positive something isn’t right. The van is twitchy. It feels unstable. As a result, you’re clutching your steering wheel so tightly that...
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A Good News Story! Tango Victims Get Their Nova Caravan!

In the dark days following the collapse of Tango Caravans in July/August last year, Sylwia Logan and her husband, Marcus, had no way of knowing that things would work out. You see, it all...
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Review: Nova Caravans Little Terra

Nova Caravans released its dedicated offroader, the Terra Sportz, in 2012. Until now, it was the company’s sole rig for the offroad market. Riding on tandem axles, it’s a well-regarded mid-sized van. However, this...
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Review: Australis Caravans High Country 15ft 6in

Australis Caravans opened shop a few years ago in Craigieburn, Vic, with the intention to offer a full range of caravans, from couple’s tourers, family vans and a dedicated offroader called the High Country,...
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Caravan Weight Check

The most important thing you can do before hitting the road: ensure your caravan, tow vehicle and its towbar aren’t overloaded. Caravans that have been loaded beyond their Aggregate Trailer Mass remain an issue –...
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Ultimate9 Nudge Bars

Almost any 4WD can be improved by some sensible aftermarket accessories. LED lights, roof racks, throttle controllers… the list of what you can add is almost endless. For one Australian 4WD accessories company, Ultimate9, right...
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The Lake Ballard Beings

Could it be that in 2003 a party of 51 extra-terrestrial beings landed on the remote saltbed of Lake Ballard, and indeed were turned to black pillars of salt as punishment for some biblical...