Because of safety issues and the law, it’s important to watch the weight of your caravan when it’s loaded. John Ford reports on getting his own van in order. Not long after we purchased our second-hand off road caravan I realised that we were going to have a problem with it being overweight when it […]
Snowy River SR 17
Mountains of fun If most couples were to write a list of everything they might need in their ideal touring caravan, I bet the list would be extensive – and pretty expensive. But, if they really thought about it, and were to remove those things that they could do without, the result would be pretty […]
Panther Territory
We explore the Snowy Mountains and the NSW south coast in a 1760 Panther from Goldstream RV Inching our way in low range down the steep Woila Creek Fire Trail with the Goldstream Panther hitched to my Landcruiser, I was glad not to be towing a more massive caravan. The single lane gravel track was […]
Jurgens Solaris
It might have taken ten years of building caravans in Australia, but Jurgens has now shaken off the conservative image inherited from their South African origin with the recently released Solaris. The new van is a substantial change to a more modern style, and fit-out for the company yet retains the well-engineered dirt road capability […]
Vintage Van Extravaganza
Like the proverbial birds of a feather, vintage caravan enthusiasts like to get together It is always enjoyable seeing a vintage caravan hitched up to a classic tow car, maybe at a heritage or country fair, or at a car show. But to see retro rigs at their very best, you need to catch a […]
