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Rules of Safe Towing
It’s every caravanner’s worst fear: a sway that quickly gathers steam until, like an unpredictable double pendulum, it jerks out of control. On the eve of the festive season, this dash-cam footage acts as...
Tested: BEAM Outback Solar Panels
Imagine you’re on a caravanning holiday, visiting a glorious national park in the outback. You see a magnificent panoramic vista ahead and you pull out your trusty smartphone to take a picture of what...
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...
Meet the Mawby Hook
One of my pet hates is fiddling with D-shackles every time I need to hitch or unhitch my caravan. I often find D-shackles difficult, partly because I'm always in a rush to set-up and...
Guide: How To Keep Your Caravan Batteries Charged!
Back in April 2023, we looked at how you should size up your caravan’s battery requirements based on the power consumption of the appliances you want to run. This month, we look at the...
Offroad Caravans: Five Key Features
Offroad caravans come in all shapes and sizes. But the truth is, offroad caravans are not created equally.
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Many caravans badged ‘offroad’ are genuine bush-thumping beasts that will follow the tracks...
Caravan Repairs: Dos and Don’ts
No matter how enthusiastic you are, or how developed your DIY skills, there are some jobs that shouldn’t be tackled by the home handyman.
And that includes certain caravan repairs and maintenance jobs.
It should go...
How To Size Up Your Caravan Battery Needs
I remember when I bought my first camper trailer. It was a fairly basic affair. Not much more than a 6x4 trailer with a heavy axle and big 4WD wheels and tyres. The list...
Air-Compressor Installation: Tech Guide
Whether you’re travelling on an iconic outback gravel road, beach driving, or just the occasional sidetrack, having a compressor to regulate tyre pressures or plug a puncture on your vehicle or RV goes a...
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...