Houghtonvideo

Understanding Houghton Air-Conditioners

You know as well as I do how variable our climate is – especially down south. Summer is a scorcher, winter is as comfortable as a wet blanket. Sometimes, it’s as though the weather...
Handbrake Assistvideo

Review: Handbrake Assist

Modern technology. If nothing else, it has made caravanning in Australia so much easier. If it has been an issue for caravanners, someone has found a way to solve it. But until now, one...
reversematevideo

Review: ReverseMate

Reversing a caravan safely and accurately is an art as much as it is a learned skill. After years of caravanning, I like to think I can thread almost any needle when backing up....

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....
crusader caravansvideo

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...
DCXvideo

The DCX Revolution!

There’s a revolution underway in Australia in terms of how we power the appliances in our RVs. At the heart of this revolution is the DCX battery system, designed and engineered in Australia by...
caravan power

Caravan Power: Why RVs Use 15-Amp Electrical Circuits

You’re new to caravanning and you’ve packed the car and the van and hit the road. At the powered site, you unpack the extension lead, ready to plug the van in and get the...
fuel efficiencyvideo

Diesel Fuel Efficiency Test: Driving Slower

Fuel. Along with accommodation/site costs, it’ll be one of your biggest expenses when caravanning, if not the biggest. But I don’t need to tell you that – no doubt your bank account has told...

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...
BMPROvideo

Review: BMPRO Power Station

BMPRO has entered the portable lithium battery space. It was bound to happen – this company has been developing 12V gear for RVs, 4WDs and camping for years, from battery management systems to DC-DC...