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5 Common Caravan Problems Solved

So, you’ve just bought your first caravan. Congratulations and welcome to the community! No doubt your new van will bring you many years of happy memories. But caravanning does involve a learning curve and...
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Cowfish Cosmo: Starlink on 12V!

When Starlink was launched in Australia a couple years ago, it became an absolute game-changer for caravanners. That’s old news. But since then, a number of companies have sought to address a couple of...

Caravan Frame Guide

When it comes to caravan frames, is there any greater debate than timber versus aluminium? On the one one hand, aluminium doesn’t rot. On the other, neither does timber if it’s not exposed to...

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...
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Tech Guide: How To Correctly Load a Caravan

So you’ve hitched your caravan and, five minutes down the road, you’re positive something isn’t right. The van is twitchy. It feels unstable. As a result, you’re clutching your steering wheel so tightly that...
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Cowfish Starlink Integration Kit Installed and Tested!

There is barely a campsite in Australia where you won’t find a Starlink satellite dish either on top of a caravan or plonked out in front of a tent. It has certainly changed the...
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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...
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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...
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Caravan Ball Weight Test

Hitch up a van and a couple of things happen. One, the anticipation of the journey ahead will build. And two, a transfer of weight occurs – the weight previously resting on the jockey...
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CNC Router in Action

Shopping for a new caravan? If so, you've probably come across the term 'CNC cut'. But what does that mean? Essentially, the term 'CNC' stands for 'computer numerical control'. It's a sophisticated milling system that will,...