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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...
Review: Kakadu Caravans Sanctuary III
Kakadu Caravans is a brand that is gaining more and more traction in the Australian caravan market. These Australian-built vans are available in on-road, semi-offroad and offroad configurations, ranging in size from the 17ft...
Caravan Weight Check
The most important thing you can do before hitting the road: ensure your caravan, tow vehicle and its towbar aren’t overloaded.
Caravans that have been loaded beyond their Aggregate Trailer Mass remain an issue –...
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...
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...
Tech Guide: VanConnect 5G and Starlink Integration Kit
It wasn’t so long ago when reliable remote-area communications were limited to satellite phones, those bulky bricks that were expensive to purchase and cost an arm and a leg to use. How times have...
Review: Redfoot AutoLift Electric Levelling System
How many times have you pulled into a campsite only to discover that the ground is unlevel? One wheel of your RV sits higher than the other, so the water won’t drain from your...
Tech Guide: Battery Management Systems
In our previous issue, we looked at the advancement of RV electrical systems, showing you a method of calculating your battery’s performance while camping off-grid using watts as the basis. As good as this...
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....
Portable Lithium Power Stations
Caravanning and camping are not what they used to be. In the old days, it was all about getting away from the complications of normal life. It was a pretty basic affair. Nowadays, we...