Caravan 12V Systems: Watts vs Amps
The introduction of lithium batteries into the Australian RV industry has allowed RV manufacturers to develop sophisticated, highly capable electrical systems that allow travellers to take more appliances and technology on the road with...
Caravan Review: Concept Ascot 640
Twenty years ago, Concept Caravans was established. The company’s first model: the Ascot. It was a blacktop touring caravan made from meranti timber and ribbed aluminium cladding. It was 2004, so meranti was also...
Useful Black Jack Gear! Chokka and Jockey Block Tested
MEET THE BLACK JACK CHOKKA
Now and then, I come across a product that seems particularly useful. Such was the case with the Black Jack Trailer Jack Chokka. Is this product basically a glorified wheel...
Caravan Review: Australis Coastline XT 226
Australis Caravans is a growing manufacturer based in Craigieburn, Vic, and in that time it has established a small range of caravans. Starting with the Coastline range, Australis expanded to include the Overland and...
Onboard Diagnostics: Diagnose Error Codes
On the outskirts of Melbourne during peak-hour traffic and light rain, my Land Cruiser suddenly flashed a warning: “Pre-Collision System Malfunction. Visit Dealer.” Then it shifted into limp mode, leaving me with just enough...
Hybrid Review: JAWA Infinity 15
The day’s mission was to once again push one of JAWA's offroad campers to its limits. The van JAWA had loaned me for the day was its best selling Infinity 15. The Infinity is...
Caravan Review: Harvok Suit of Armour
A few weeks ago, a name in the caravanning world caught my attention: Harvok. But are the vans coming off its production line garden variety stick and tin constructions? No. What sets Harvok apart...
Touring Guide: West of Mackay
An east coast low saw me held up in Mackay, Qld, for a few days, until it passed further north and out to sea. I’d never explored the Mackay region before and until now...
Incredible Franklin Caravan Restoration!
Andrew Phillips is at it again. That’s right, the owner of The RV Repair Centre in Bayswater North, Vic, has set his sites on another caravan restoration! This time, it’s a 26ft 6in tandem-axle...
Major Tango Update! Good Things Can Happen!
They say that good things happen to good people. Nothing proves this story more. Following the August collapse of Tango Caravans, an event that sent shockwaves through the caravan industry and wider caravanning public,...
