Caravan Sway: How To Beat It
When I was in my early 20s, I had just moved into my own home and I was keen on starting my garden. I wanted some railway sleepers to turn into garden beds, and...
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...
Rules of the Road When Towing!
Do you know the road rules? You probably do know the laws that apply to driving a standard motor car but what about the rules that are aimed specifically at those of us towing...
Ultimate Bluetti 12V/240V Combo!
I’ve found a decent portable battery and charging system that I have just begun to use for my outdoor adventures. Two products landed on my desk: the Bluetti AC70 portable lithium power station and...
Starlink Systems Tested and Compared!
A couple of years ago, we purchased a Starlink mobile satellite internet system after months of frustration relying on a mobile broadband internet service. That decision changed our lives while living as full-time travellers....
Tech Guide: VanConnect 5G and Starlink Integration Kit
It wasn’t so long ago when reliable remote-area communications were limited to satellite phones, those bulky bricks that were expensive to purchase and cost an arm and a leg to use. How times have...
Tech Guide: Battery Management Systems
In our previous issue, we looked at the advancement of RV electrical systems, showing you a method of calculating your battery’s performance while camping off-grid using watts as the basis. As good as this...
Isuzu MU-X Fuel Test!
Isuzu Ute Australia had loaned us an MU-X. With its 3L turbodiesel engine, smooth six-speed transmission and sophisticated safety features, it’s a heck of a car. Coincidentally, I was being called to Canberra. The...
Cowfish Cosmo: Starlink on 12V!
When Starlink was launched in Australia a couple years ago, it became an absolute game-changer for caravanners. That’s old news. But since then, a number of companies have sought to address a couple of...
Solar Awning!
It’s an awning. It’s a giant solar panel. And we’re told it’s also a world’s first. Australian RV has secured the exclusive rights to distribute in Australia what could be a bit of a...
