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Fuel Test: Caravan Versus Pop-Top
Fuel. It is the biggest hip-pocket burden of all RVers, especially those who are not stopped in one place for a significant period of time.
Pop-tops, therefore, have long been an object of appeal. Because...
Product Review: InDeflate
When travelling with an RV on bitumen, gravel, sand or simply off the beaten track, you could potentially be looking at six or more tyres that need your attention. And while there are many...
Review: Ultimate9 evcX Throttle Controller
What if there was a way to radically change how your vehicle responds to throttle input in less than five minutes? What if, in that time, you could set yourself up with a system...
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....
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...
Hitch-Ezy Coupling Review
An offroad caravan needs an offroad coupling. Obviously. But they’re not all created equally. While the principal characteristics remain the same – 360° articulation on the horizontal and vertical axes – there are key...
Test: Outback Tracks Roll Out Awning Anchor Kit
In my travelling life, I have had three mishaps involving awnings. The first occurred when I attempted to pull up my 4WD and caravan on a side street in Coffs Harbour. I misjudged the...
Caravan Roll Over: The Facts
Caravans and their tow vehicles rarely jack-knife and roll over. But when they do, the consequences are severe.
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While countless ‘explanations’ are rife, the cause has long been known. It is...
Tech Guide: Avoid Electrical Issues
If you buy a new van, the chances are it will have a comprehensive but also complicated electrical system. High-capacity lithium batteries, large solar arrays and high-wattage inverters that were rare 10 years ago...
Solar Myths for Caravans and Motorhomes
The issue of solar for caravans and motorhomes is surrounded by innuendo and outright untruths. Here, we bust 10 of the most common myths.
Myth 1: All solar modules are much the same so buy...