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Weighing Caravan Payload
Caravan payload. There’s no getting around this crucial aspect of caravanning. Everything you load into your van, from the water in the tanks to the flour in the cupboard, will erode the payload allowance...
Using a Weight Distribution Hitch: The Basics
Weight distribution hitches are expensive. Money isn’t everything, but it’s worth investigating whether you need one for your rig because, in my experience, they can make an enormous improvement to towing stability.
The principle is...
Solarscreen Tested: How To Keep Your 4WD Cool
When hitching up for a touring adventure, knowing we’ll be spending a lot of time in our vehicle, we aim to make that driving experience a bit more comfortable where possible. And as we...
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...
Tech Advice: Parabolic Springs
Hitting the road, towing a caravan or camper trailer, means you need a good, reliable tow vehicle. Coincidentally, there’s also been a shift to utility-style vehicles. That’s not surprising, considering vehicle manufacturers have made...
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: Ultimate9 evcX Throttle Controller
What if there was a way to radically change how your vehicle responds to throttle input in less than five minutes? What if, in that time, you could set yourself up with a system...
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....
Real-World Caravan Towing Advice
I remember the day we picked up our first caravan. In fact, the day is burned into my memory. It began with much anticipation of driving to the dealership and seeing our new caravan...
RV Water Tank Repair
If you’re as passionate as we are about seeing the country, you’ll inevitably find yourself travelling on remote gravel roads. And it’s here where the saying “the more remote you go, the better prepared...