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...
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...
Isuzu MU-X LS-T Fuel Test
Fuel. Like it or not (and we mostly don’t like it), you’ll spend a fair bit of time and moolah at the bowser when travelling the country. Hitch up a large caravan and, well,...
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...
Review: Aquaheat Lithium Gas Shower
Touring doesn’t get much better these days – you can easily have hot water at the flick of a switch and a simple turn of a tap. We’re talking portable hot water units here,...
Tested: Bluetti AC60 Portable Lithium Power Station
I’ve been a huge proponent of lithium-based portable power stations since they started making an appearance on the Australian market about six years ago. My first one was a Bluetti EB55, which formed the...
OCAM 4×4 Tow Mirrors Tested
When I was asked to review a couple sets of towing mirrors, my interest was immediately sparked. I have been in need of some new towing mirrors but have not been able to decide...
How To Size Up Your Caravan Battery Needs
I remember when I bought my first camper trailer. It was a fairly basic affair. Not much more than a 6x4 trailer with a heavy axle and big 4WD wheels and tyres. The list...
Review: EcoFlow Delta 2 Max Lithium Power Station
We recently looked at how a portable lithium power station such as the EcoFlow Delta 2 could be a viable alternative to a petrol-powered generator. In that article, I suggested the 1024Wh battery in...
Meet the Mawby Hook
One of my pet hates is fiddling with D-shackles every time I need to hitch or unhitch my caravan. I often find D-shackles difficult, partly because I'm always in a rush to set-up and...
