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Helpful information on caravans, campertrailers,
motorhomes and accessories.
Hints and tips on a variety of RV topics.
Includes
Free Camp, Caravan Park & National Park Reviews,
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Recent Articles
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.jpg) Cooking Outdoors - Gas Burners / BBQ's
What are the different ways to cook outdoors when camping?
Dual-fuel stoves, LPG gas stoves, thermal cookers, road trip
grills, Weber Q, Ozpig, choofers or ‘gidgee pots’
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Powering
RV's and Power Usage
What do you do to power your RV when you have no mains power supply? How to
calculate the battery size to run lights and compressor refrigerator in my
RV? |
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Power Sources for RV's
What are the different types of power sources for camping?
Battery types explained. How much can you discharge a
battery before doing damage and what size cable/wiring size
is required for power. |
.jpg) Charging
RV Batteries
Charging batteries using a vehicle alternator or generator. 3 stage battery
chargers. Three or Four Stage Chargers and charging times. |
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.jpg) Solar
Power
Solar power for caravans and RV’s. How to calculate the
battery size to run lights and compressor refrigerator. What
are the benefits of solar panels and battery power to RV’s?
What is an inverter and what does it do? Solar solutions for
people on the go.
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Portable Solar Panels and Solar Regulators
Portable Solar Panels and Regulators. What does a regulator do? How
efficient are portable solar panels. What is a smart charger? What is a
shunt and how is it used? |
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Motorhomes - Hot Water Heaters &
Cookers
Heating your motorhome or RV. Fuel efficient heating for
your motorhome and gas free cooking. Diesel fueled ceramic
cooktops direct from motorhome fuel tank.
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 Recreational
Fishing / Licences
What steps can you
take to fish responsibly? Is there a fee for a
fishing licence or are you exempt from having a
fishing licence? Where can you get a fishing
licence? What are a bag sizes and bag limits for
fishing ?
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Inverters and 12V Appliances
Running 240 volt appliances from inverters. Converting 240
volts to 12 volts. How do inverters work? |
.jpg) Camper Trailer / Tent Trailer
Refrigeration
What
types of mobile refrigeration is used in camper trailers, tent trailers or
4WD vehicles?
What is the best chest type portable refrigerator – Waeco, Engel, ARB,
Trailblaza or National Luna?
What is eutectic refrigeration? |
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 Doing
the washing/laundry when camping
What are the best ways to wash clothes? Portable electric
and 12V washing machines. Different types of clotheslines
for camping.
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Vehicle Snorkels/Water
Blinds or Water Bra/Diff Breathers
All you need to know about vehicle snorkels and
vehicle water crossing blinds. Protect your
vehicle engine from water ingress when crossing
creeks and rivers with a vehicle snorkel or
vehicle water bra. What is a diff breather and
why do I need one? |
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Popular Articles
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Hitches, Anti-Sway Bars, Weight
Distribution Hitches & Chains
Hitches, Anti-Sway Bars, Weight Distribution Hitches &
Chains. How to stop swaying and snaking of your caravan.
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Roller Drawer Storage Systems
4WD, SUV
and station wagon roller storage drawers to hold and
organise your gear. Key lock, cargo, multi drawer, split
drawer, fridge slide, dividers etc. |
Cargo Barriers
Why should you have a cargo barrier in your 4WD/SUV? . What
features should you look for in a cargo barrier? Will a
cargo barrier prevent the roof collapsing in the event of a
roll-over of a vehicle? Safety features discussed.
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Solutions for your Gear
Vehicle interior and exterior storage solutions.
How can you safely store gear on top of and in the rear of
your vehicle? What is the best roof-rack? |
 Vehicle
Dual Battery Systems
Easy to understand information on vehicle dual-battery
system, isolators, solenoid, battery management system,
starting battery, auxiliary battery and different types of
batteries.
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Best Tow
Vehicle
What vehicle do you need to tow with?
Diesel? Petrol? Gas? Manual? Automatic? |
.jpg) Tyre
Markings
Tyre markings, How do you read tyre markings on the
tyre wall? How can you tell the age of a tyre? |
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.jpg) Hitches & Hitch Receivers
Towing equipment explained including hitches and
adjustable hitch receivers explained. Also information on
pintle hooks, tongue receivers, ball mount shanks, hitch
heads and front mounted hitch / gooseneck receivers.
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 Rooftop
Tents
What is a roof top
camper or roof top tent? Things to note before purchasing.
Can a tent be fitted to the rear of a truck, ute or sedan ? |
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.jpg) Portable Toilet Chemicals - Homemade Remedy
Portable toilet chemicals are certainly not cheap, so
many travellers have investigated making their own from
simple ingredients bought at the local supermarket.
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Portable
Toilets
What are the different types
of portable toilet systems for camping, under the bed in a
caravan, rv, camper van or camper trailer? Which toilet
paper is best and what chemicals to use in a portable
toilet.
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Sanitation Products/Toilet
Chemicals
Do your part by choosing
environmentally friendly biodegradable chemicals
and avoid products containing formaldehyde.
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.jpg) Heating
your Caravan, Trailer, Fifth Wheeler, Campervan or
Motorhome
People like to travel in their RV all year round now and it
can get very cold at night at any time of the year. So,
let’s look at some ways to heat your RV and stay warm
wherever you are.
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Farm
Stays / Bush Resorts
Want to experience life on the land with country
hospitality. Weekend breaks. Check out some benefits of
family friendly farm stays, bush retreats, station stays and
ranches.
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Mail Redirection
Keeping a track of your mail while on the road can be a
challenge however there ARE solutions.
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Vehicle Insurance, Club
Membership Insurance & Travel Insurance
Caravan Insurance, Tow vehicle, Motor Club Membership,
Travel insurance - Does your insurance cover you
adequately?
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Rid of Ants in Your Caravan
A caravanners worst nightmare ! A look at how ants get
into vans and tried and tested ways from fellow caravanners
on how to get rid of them. |
.jpg) Jockey
Wheels
Jockey Wheels (solid wheels/pneumatic
tyres/ratchet), Power Movers, Trailer Drive Systems or front
tow bars? Which is best and which is the right one for you?
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Electric
Brake Controllers
When do you need electric brake controllers and how will
they affect/enhance your towing? Can you rely on them
stopping you in the event of an emergency. |
Sway Control
How to reduce
the chances of swaying.
Is your van packed correctly
to help eliminate swaying or snaking? Play the game.
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 Caravan
Fridges - Making Them Work Efficiently
Handy tips on making your caravan fridge run more
efficiently on 12 volt or 240 volt. |
 Tyre
and Wheel Bearing Maintenance Tips
Tyres and wheel bearings should be checked regularly. We
tell you why and how. Advice on tyre care to achieve longer
life and lower costs.
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Towing Mirrors
Are towing mirrors required by law? Which are
the best towing mirrors. |
Reversing made Easy
Help for those who don't know which way to turn. It can be
as easy as it looks.
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Caravan
Types - Pop Top, Full Height or Off-Road
Different types of caravans. Pop Tops, Full Height, Off
road, Cross Country. Which one is right for you?
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Camper
Trailer Types
What to look out for. Including things such as chassis,
rims and tyres, suspension, stoneguard, body etc. |
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 Tow Bars & Tow Balls
The tow bar should
clearly identify its maximum towing weight rating and its maximum
ball mass.
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 Travelling with Dogs
More people than ever before are travelling with their dogs
to pet friendly caravan parks throughout Australia.
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Slide on / Tray Back
Campers
What is a slide-on camper or tray-on camper and
what are the advantages of these over a
campervan or caravan? Can I convert the work ute
to take a slide-on or tray-on camper? Are
slide-on campers practical?
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Starting
Out
First time caravan / rv owners? There are many things to
consider. Make sure you get the right one. |
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Towing Tips and Towing
Courses
Want to gain towing experience, confidence and
tips? Not to mention what to do when the caravan
starts to sway behind your vehicle. It's all
here !
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Portable Toilet Systems
What are the different types of toilet systems for a caravan
/ motorhome and are porta potti chemicals septic friendly? |
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 Camp Oven (Dutch Oven) Recipes
Learn how to be the envy around the campfire. Submit
your own recipes here.
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.jpg) Heavy
Vehicle / RV Courtesy
What should you do when overtaking or being overtaken by a
heavy vehicle. Sound advice from a truckies point of
view.
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Bikes for Travelling
Types of folding, electric/motorised or compact
bikes.
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