Caravan Roll Over: The Facts

Caravans and their tow vehicles rarely jack-knife and roll over. But when they do, the consequences are severe. SUBSCRIBE TO GORV FOR FREE! While countless ‘explanations’ are rife, the cause has long been known. It is...
Lithium batteries

12V Troubles

It’s 1am and suddenly you’re woken by an alarm in your caravan. Groggily, you search for the source of the alarm and realise it’s coming from your battery management system. It’s telling you that your...
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No Sun? Recharge Your Solar Generator Anyway!

I’ve been advocating for portable lithium power stations, or solar generators as they are also known, for some time now. I’ve been using various models of solar generator out in the field for more...
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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....
free-camping

Guide To Better Free-Camping: Part 1

Out of all the ways we can travel around the country, free-camping is my favourite. There is something very challenging about living in your caravan in a remote area, using only the resources you...
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BMPRO ProBoost Review

One of the best ways to ensure your 4WD’s auxiliary battery is topped up and ready to go when you arrive at camp is get yourself a DC-DC charger. In simple terms, these chargers...

Caravan Weight Myths

Myth 1: It is fine to have end weight (like toolboxes and spare wheels) as long as the front end is heavier than the back. Reality: This is commonly believed. It is a very dangerous...
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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...
Iridium Go!video

First Impressions: Iridium GO!

If you have a look at the coverage maps of any of Australia’s mobile phone telcos, you’ll see that, despite their claims that their networks are growing, there’s still a great swath of the...
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Test: Tradeflame 12V Soldering Iron

When we can spend a lot of time touring the country, it’s not uncommon to be asked what specific tools we carry in our toolkit. Apart from the obvious spanners, screwdrivers, sockets and some...