I reckon members of the camping community must be one of the most innovative groups on the planet. Give them a problem and they will come up with a multitude of ideas to fix it. Whether it be removing tent pegs easily, or keeping the fridge cool and operating at its best; the ideas are out there and in day to day use. … read more … »

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If you are towing a caravan or trailer, you immediately come to realise that this is a different beast to just driving a single vehicle. Driving your 4WD or towing vehicle on its own comes naturally after a while – you get to know how it handles. But hitch up something on the rear end and … read more … »

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The following is taken from an article published in our local newspaper this weekend. It raises concerns about people, and especially older people, taking off on the wide open road towing their “mobile home” quite unprepared in many aspects:- … read more … »

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Caravan movers are very popular, especially with the older generation. As we age our strength can wane, and pushing that house on wheels around is no longer any fun. … read more … »

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One of the most confusing issues with camping can be the connection between your vehicle and the caravan/camper/trailer. There are a number of connector types for connecting your vehicle to the camping rig, and you can also source adapters to go from one to another. So here is a look at the most common varieties found (in Australia at least). This list should also offer a guide to adapting one connector type to another. The important thing is going to be point to point connectivity, eg stop light to stop light, brake to brake; and ensuring that the connector pin rating can handle the current demanded by the circuit. … read more … »

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As mentioned in a previous blog post, a dual battery system is essential if you want to extend your dry camping time from just a day or so to more. One of the areas of concern with many folks seems to be selecting a connection system between vehicle and caravan or trailer that is not prone to disconnecting under vibration and relatively well suited to harsh environments – water, dust, and mud. … read more … »

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If you are going off the beaten track on your own, there may always be something in the back of your mind about getting bogged or breaking down. Any seasoned camper will make sure they have taken more than adequate precautions for the existing conditions and environment where they intend to set up camp. Trouble is, conditions can change overnight with disastrous results sometimes. Fortunately, the camping ‘clan’ tend to look after each other pretty well. … read more … »

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I have written articles about towing in the past, but to be honest it is a topic that often leaves me frustrated especially with tight maneuvering. So for some time I have considered buying a caravan mover and have researched many different models. I was looking for a motorised unit so I discounted any that required even a limited amount of manual labour!

Of all the caravan movers on the market today, nothing grabbed my attention more so than the CamperTrolley … read more … »

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If you are like me, sometimes I just don’t cut it when reversing a caravan into tight spots – my garage for instance. My driveway has a reasonable slope to it and has rock walls on each side over a metre high. Very daunting.  So the answer is to drive forwards up the driveway and then use one of the many caravan movers on the market to spin the caravan through 360 degrees and then reverse it into the garage using the mover. … read more … »

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One of the most frustrating and intimidating tasks of caravanning as a beginner is reversing – especially when all the other campers at the park are peering over the tops of their newspapers watching you. Unfortunately it takes a while to become confident and proficient at reversing because after driving a normal vehicle for some time, everything seems to be turned on its head. … read more … »

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