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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...
Isuzu Fuel Test: Affected By Head Winds
For a few weeks, I had been pondering the results of a fuel test of our long-term test Isuzu MU-X LS-T.
In that test, which saw me travelling a couple hundred kilometres without a caravan...
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...
Tech Guide: Solar in Winter
If you weren’t already aware, winter is here, and that means the annual northern migration of southerners has begun, with a huge number of us leaving in search of the sun. Unfortunately, I’m not...
HiTech Power Solution
There is a new power management system available for Australian caravans. It’s called the Powersync 3680 RV Management Hub and it’s by HiTech, a business in Cambellfield, Vic, that’s closely aligned with caravan manufacturing....
Review: RVsecure PlatinumX RV Alarm System
There are plenty of reasons to consider an alarm system for your caravan. After all, your house probably has an alarm, so why not your house on wheels?
A new Australian-made product has hit the...
Caravan Axle Advice: Single Axles vs Tandem Axles
If you’re in the market for a new or pre-loved caravan, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer variety of shapes and sizes available when deciding what suits you and your needs. However,...
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....
DIY Offroad GPS! Cheap But Effective!
About three years ago, I got myself an expensive, name-brand, offroad GPS navigator. It was a decent system that included both on-road point-to-point navigation as well as offroad topographical mapping. It did everything I...
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,...