Caravan Water Worries Solved
The fresh water system is one of the most important aspects of any RV. After all, the ability to carry large quantities of fresh water, or draw it out of a river in order...
Bent Dual Cab Ute Chassis: How and Why
The other day, my wife and I were driving along Milleria Road in Melbourne’s inner west when we pulled up alongside a dual-cab ute. I can’t recall the make and model but it looked...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Anderson Plug Connection: Tech Guide
It was not that long ago when we’d hitch up our caravan and camper’s electrics using a simple seven-pin plug to control the lights at the rear. It’s also quite likely that one of...
