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Is Your Rear Numberplate Legal?

You’ve thought about your touring rig’s weight, its tyre pressures, D-shackles, coupling… everything required for a safe, legal setup, you’ve covered. Right? Well, perhaps not. The appearance and position of the humble numberplate is...
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Run Your Air-Conditioner Off-Grid

I have mentioned before that I administer a few caravanning and camping groups on Facebook, and about this time of year, a lot of members ask about purchasing a generator to run their caravan’s...
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Isuzu MU-X LS-T Fuel Test

Fuel. Like it or not (and we mostly don’t like it), you’ll spend a fair bit of time and moolah at the bowser when travelling the country. Hitch up a large caravan and, well,...
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DIY: Caravan Maintenance Advice

If you’ve recently purchased a new or second-hand caravan, you will want to ensure all of its systems and appliances are functioning correctly and safely. Here are 10 essential caravan maintenance tasks you can...
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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,...
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Caravan Batteries: Tech Advice

I wish I had a dollar for every post I’ve seen on caravan and camping Facebook groups where the member is having issues with their batteries going flat even though they have invested in...
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Cowfish VanConnect 5G Wi-Fi Router Installation!

As a family of five with three children very close in age, it was important for us to have a reliable internet connection as we travelled this wonderful vast country of ours. Previously, we...
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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...
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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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Vantec: Protect Your Caravan

Your new caravan costs tens of thousands of dollars – and sometimes even more. Ultimately, why wouldn’t you do everything you could to protect it? That’s the way I look at products such as Vantec....