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Sirocco 12V Fan Installation
Michael D’Argent is a photographer and videographer who is travelling Australia in a van conversion with his friends. But travelling up north, or in outback South Australia, presented a major issue: the lack of...
A New Use For Your Sirocco II Fans!
Late last year, we held our Offroad Challenge as part of the filming for our upcoming TV show. Trouble was, it was blistering hot and shade was hard to come by. Inside our gazebo,...
Hitch-Ezy Coupling Review
An offroad caravan needs an offroad coupling. Obviously. But they’re not all created equally. While the principal characteristics remain the same – 360° articulation on the horizontal and vertical axes – there are key...
Generator Comparison: Solar vs Petrol
Six years ago, I was deep into planning our transition to a permanent life on the road in our caravan. We wanted to do as much free-camping as possible so we had to have...
Installing a Redarc Management30 Battery Management System
Our caravan was in need of a 12V upgrade, so we set about installing the popular Redarc Manager30 Battery Management System.
With more than a decade of caravan travel under our belts that’s included a...
Fibreglass Caravan Construction: Behind The Scenes At Crusader Caravans
Composite construction is arguably going to be the future of caravan manufacturing. In fact, fibreglass sandwich panels are expected to become the norm within the next five years. Why? Well, they’re lighter, stronger, provide...
Review: iDeal RV Rugged Extreme Offroader
iDeal RV is a relatively new company in the Melbourne caravan scene, albeit with a history that spans eight-plus years in designing caravans.
iDeal has sold more than 50 vans in just four months. It’s...
Caravan Air-Conditioning: Webasto Cool Top Trail
Of all the features and comforts found on a modern caravan, arguably none are more important than the reverse-cycle air-conditioner. It’ll keep you cool in the heat and warm in the cold.
The Webasto Cool...
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...
Legal Towing Essentials
It’s a common question: how do I know if my car can tow that caravan?
As you’ve probably noticed, there is a lot of advice on this topic, in printed magazines and in online forums....