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...
Guide: How To Keep Your Caravan Batteries Charged!
Back in April 2023, we looked at how you should size up your caravan’s battery requirements based on the power consumption of the appliances you want to run. This month, we look at the...
Rules of Safe Towing
It’s every caravanner’s worst fear: a sway that quickly gathers steam until, like an unpredictable double pendulum, it jerks out of control. On the eve of the festive season, this dash-cam footage acts as...
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...
Using a Weight Distribution Hitch: The Basics
Weight distribution hitches are expensive. Money isn’t everything, but it’s worth investigating whether you need one for your rig because, in my experience, they can make an enormous improvement to towing stability.
The principle is...
Thetford Additives: What You Need To Know
The Thetford Porta Potti has been around for more than 70 years and is sold worldwide. Millions have been sold all over the world. But the range expanded to include permanent and cassette toilets....
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...
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...
BMPRO ProBoost Review
One of the best ways to ensure your 4WD’s auxiliary battery is topped up and ready to go when you arrive at camp is get yourself a DC-DC charger. In simple terms, these chargers...
What Makes a True Offroad Caravan?
Sit around a campfire or any happy hour discussion and ask about what constitutes an offroad-capable caravan, and watch the fireworks. Some people will tell you that a true offroad caravan does not exist...
