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Essential Advice: Caravan Tyres

Caravan tyres aren’t cheap, nor are they something that should be taken for granted. So how do you choose what’s right for your setup? For starters, it helps if you understand tyre types and...
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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...
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Gross Combined Mass And The Tow Vehicle Trap

Caravanning is not as complicated as you might think. At least, that’s what I wanted to write about. But as I began to write, and as the issues all caravanners who care about safety...
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THE FUTURE OF CARAVAN CONSTRUCTION

Throughout the decades, caravan manufacturers have experimented with numerous ways to build their vans. Some have stuck, some have been scrapped. There remains a handful of ways caravans are built in this country: aluminium...

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....
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Cowfish VanConnect 5G Wi-Fi Router Installation!

As a family of five with three children very close in age, it was important for us to have a reliable internet connection as we travelled this wonderful vast country of ours. Previously, we...
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12V Troubles

It’s 1am and suddenly you’re woken by an alarm in your caravan. Groggily, you search for the source of the alarm and realise it’s coming from your battery management system. It’s telling you that your...
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Review: ReverseMate All-In-One RV Clothesline

We have probably all met a caravanner who has rigged up their own awning clothesline. In fact, you might’ve rigged your own as well. But what if I told you there is a portable,...
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Real-World Caravan Towing Advice

I remember the day we picked up our first caravan. In fact, the day is burned into my memory. It began with much anticipation of driving to the dealership and seeing our new caravan...
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Solarscreen Tested: How To Keep Your 4WD Cool

When hitching up for a touring adventure, knowing we’ll be spending a lot of time in our vehicle, we aim to make that driving experience a bit more comfortable where possible. And as we...