caravan prep

Is Your RV Trip-Ready? Essential Caravan Prep

Heading off on a trip with your RV in tow provides the freedom to go wherever you like. But before you hitch up and pull out of the driveway, a little maintenance on your...
fuel

Fuel Test: Caravan Versus Pop-Top

Fuel. It is the biggest hip-pocket burden of all RVers, especially those who are not stopped in one place for a significant period of time.  Pop-tops, therefore, have long been an object of appeal. Because...
Axle

Caravan Axle Advice

The axle is, arguably, one of the least-considered components of any caravan, though they’re also one of the most important. After all, the weight of the entire van, minus the ball weight, rests on...
caravan power

Caravan Power: Why RVs Use 15-Amp Electrical Circuits

You’re new to caravanning and you’ve packed the car and the van and hit the road. At the powered site, you unpack the extension lead, ready to plug the van in and get the...
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Review: Great Escape Caravans FX Family Escape FX Black Edition Deluxe

Great Escape Caravans is a boutique Melbourne caravan manufacturer. Being unfamiliar with this company’s range of vans, I jumped at the chance to hitch up the FX Family Escape Black Edition Deluxe. Great Escape builds...
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Caravan Ball Weight Test

Hitch up a van and a couple of things happen. One, the anticipation of the journey ahead will build. And two, a transfer of weight occurs – the weight previously resting on the jockey...
New Age Caravans

New Age Caravans Launches New Road Owl Pop-Top Range

New Age Caravans has released a new pop-top. The Road Owl is being touted by the company as the “ideal starting point for anyone wanting to travel in style at a very competitive price”. According to...
RV

Avoid Breakages in Your RV

As much as we try to eliminate travelling with fragile items, there are times when it just can’t be avoided. Here are a few hacks we use for some everyday items stored in our...
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Review: New EzyTrail Winton 18 Caravan

A couple of months ago, I was poking my nose around the EzyTrail factory in Kilsyth, Vic, when a sleek caravan with a touch of Euro-flair caught my eye.  SUBSCRIBE TO GORV FOR FREE! EzyTrail has...
Virtual caravan show

Victorian Virtual Caravan Show Going Ahead

Following the announcement that this year’s Melbourne Leisurefest has been cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions in Victoria, the Victorian Caravan Industry Association has announced that its much-touted Industry Virtual Caravan and Camping Show will...