For many camper owners, cooking anything but toast or hot water inside the camper is forbidden territory.
Even many caravan owners prefer not to smoke up the van with frying fumes, and which leave a lingering odour that can negate that “new smell” and reduce the resale value. Now if your a seasoned traveller with a well used camper that doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about, that’s OK too. You don’t have to change your ways, but maybe upskilling in the recipe department would help turn meal time into something more exciting. Read more »
“STOP!” …..I heard the wife yell as we headed down the highway towards our holiday destination.
Naturally I immediately jumped on the brakes thinking the worst had happened, even though I wasn’t sure what that could be! Mind racing….quickly retracing my steps wondering if I might have forgot to untie the dog from the side of the trailer before leaving, or was it more serious – like the trailer had actually come loose?
Save yourself the grief of thinking you’ve forgotten something or overlooking the important things you really need to take on a trip.
Click HERE to download a comprehensive list of items to check before you head off. Its free and you can use it to make your own list if needed. Either way, it will help you get your head in the right place before taking a trip with camper in tow and ensure you arrive at your destination, well prepared for the fun time ahead.
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Here’s an annex floor that makes great sense when camping.
The problem with a poly tarp (plastic tarpaulin) as a floor covering, is it collects dirt which is then transported into the sleeping areas of the tent or camper making for regular cleaning or sweeping. Then if kids come in from playing with sand on their feet, the poly tarp is about to get punnished again. In situations where the ground is damp or soggy, an impervious floor covering over the natural ground is almost essential, but for the sake of this topic we will be referring to coastal camping or areas where conditions are dry and the stay is less than a few weeks in any one place.
Consider the benefits of a knitted fabric with a high tensile strength that is water resistant and you have the ideal floor covering for your camper annex. Read more »
Your “vehicle connections” between your car and the camper or trailer need to be taken seriously to avoid problems that can be easily avoided!
There are many reasons why you need to pay careful attention to the coupling and other towing connections between your car and trailer, non more so than SAFETY!
In relation to vehicle connections, the SEVEN MOST IMPORTANT things you need to be aware of and set up for are these:
- Type of towball/hitch on camper
- Height of camper trailer/caravan when in tow
- Weight of camper trailer at tow ball
- Electrical plug connection
- Jockey wheel
- Spare towball/tow hitch
- Weight of camper trailer/caravan
You will be familiar with the standard “towball” type trailer 
hitch, but make sure you find out if it is the same on the camper trailer you are purchasing as they come in different sizes. The towing hitch on your car needs to match the hitch on the camper. There are also different hitches and if you are buying a camper with Trigg Bros hitch, you will need to have 2 towing bars. Why? Read more »
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Buying a camper, Safety | Davo 12/09/2009 | 
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