Caravan Buyer Guides & Ownership Advice
Explore our practical caravan buyer guides and ownership advice, from choosing the right van to towing, maintenance, insurance, and resale tips.
Buying & Selections
Are Caravan Slide-Outs Still Worth It? – Real life vanners share their experience
Craving more room to move? Discover how Bruce and Marg Gow gain extra living space without towing a longer van. Learn if slide-out caravans...
Buying & Selections
Real World Lesson: Handling Six Tyre Failures on One Outback Lap
Follow Alison and Peter as they navigate six separate tyre disasters across the Outback, proving that even with preparation, the unexpected happens and flexibility...
Buying & Selections
Vehicle & Trailer Safety Chain Hook Kit
Overview – Why This MattersThis article introduces a solution for caravanners struggling with difficult Dee or Bow shackles that cause back pain and are...
Buying & Selections
Remote Caravan Communications 2025 – Sue & Greg’s Top Tip for Outback Safety
Learn from Sue and Greg Evan’s breakdown on the Barkley Highway and discover why securing reliable communications before you leave is the ultimate safety...
Buying & Selections
Essential 4WD Roof Loading Guide 2025 – Safe Setup For Off-Road Adventures
Learn how to calculate your vehicle's true roof load capacity to safely carry rooftop tents and gear without compromising stability or insurance on your...
Buying & Selections
Caravan Mods Guide 2025 – Simple DIY Upgrades
Discover how fellow caravanners Gary and Karen implemented simple, clever modifications to make their van storage smarter, cleaner, and more efficient on the road....
Buying & Selections
Caravan Garage Guide 2025 – Building Your Home Base
Building a garage for your caravan involves council permits, often challenges like dealing easements and custom designs. This guide uses one vanner's journey to...
Buying & Selections
Caravan Show Buying Guide 2025 – How to Buy Smarter
Planning to buy a caravan at a show? Our 2025 caravan show buying guide provides essential tips on finance, planning your day, and finding the right van.
Buying & Selections
Essential Caravan Towing and Payload Advice: When ‘No’ Is the Best Answer
Beginner journey: Here's how a frank conversation on towing payload at the dealership preceded decades of safe, comfortable and fun camping adventures – words...
Buying & Selections
Caravan cooking: Lady Settledown’s Easy Jam Doughnut Muffin Recipe
An easy morning or afternoon tea bake you can whip up in your caravan.A Note for Caravan BakersThese smell amazing when cooking however they...
Buying & Selections
Two-Use Camping Champions – Lightweight Gear Hacks
Smart gear that works twice as hard - clever campsite items and stubby holder tricks every traveller should know.
Buying & Selections
Tow Mirrors – Fixed vs Temporary Towing Mirror Comparison
Elvin Pal compares clip-on vs replacement towing mirrors after years of towing, revealing why Clearview mirrors remain his top pick.
Buying & Selections
Long-Term Tyre Test – 40,000 Kilometres Review
After 40,000km of Aussie touring, Elvin Pal reviews how the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tyres performed across desert, beach, and outback roads.
Legal & Compliance
Is It Lithium Ready? – Caravan Battery Upgrade Guide
Find out how to upgrade from AGM to lithium safely and ensure your caravan system is compliant with 2025 standards.
Buying & Selections
Fan Installation DIY – Sirocco II Caravan Fan Upgrade
Learn how to install Sirocco II fans in your caravan for efficient off-grid cooling with minimal power draw.
