I don’t like the idea of an expensive Diesel (prado esq) for seldom towing.

I like the idea of a Hybrid for economy and battery torque.

With all that said I can’t be sure if I could reliably tow with it.

Can said car tow this with 2 adults and 2kids in the car

https://www.brisbanecamperland.com.au/RVs-in-stock/Jayco-Swan-Camper-18498

Or

https://www.jayco.com.au/range/camper-trailers/eagle-camper-trailer

Cheers in advance.

Hey guys! I need help finding a reputable store! Where is the best place to buy trailer parts like a Terrain tyre, Hydraulic brake, and accessories for my trailer? Any recommendation? Thanks in advance!

My partner and I want to live full-time in a caravan but know next to nothing about what's needed for that besides a quick google search. We have about a $20,000 budget for buying at the absolute most and having a toilet/shower is a priority. Confident enough to do some minor diy and fixerup stuff.

Any tips and advice would be appreciated please! Just have no idea where to start :)

We have 2 cats, that only live inside. We have bought a 24’ van and are keep to do a lap or two. But worried about the cats. Has anyone travelled with cats? Obviously we can’t go to National Parks. Any info or tips would be most welcome

Hi everyone, I have an old 1978 Millard caravan with a 2 way fridge. It works well enough on 240v but it’s very hit and miss when running on gas.

I don’t really know much about how they work but how can I tell if it’s actually running when I put it across to gas? It feels like it starts to get cold but I check it again a few hours later and then it doesn’t seem to be working anymore.

Alternatively, would it be worth getting repaired or am I better off replacing it

Hi - My family (2 adults + 2 kids) want to head up the WA coast for about 8-10 weeks in July/August. We're completely inexperienced caravaners. Given we've got young kids, we'd rather something a bit more comfortable with a toiler/shower. Looking at hire prices it's probably going to cost us about $10k for the hire. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on this versus buying and then reselling when we return? I can see similar caravans to the one we're considering hiring, for about a $50k purchase price (a few years old). Obviously we'll have to fork out the cash upfront, purchase insurance and accept the risk of some depreciation and the time to find a buyer when we get back. But I'm thinking that might save a few thousand dollars? Does anyone have any thoughts or things I should consider (beyond the lack of experience and not knowing what to look out for if buying)?

Any advice would be great.

I'm a bit confused on the towbar height. Just recently purchased a caravan with independent suspension. This has raised the caravan a little high for my ford ranger. I know you should keep your caravan level or just slightly down at the nose. Mine is nose down too much

My problem is if the maximum height from the ground is 460mm to the centre of the ball. How can I make my caravan level when my tow ball is at its maximum from the manufacturer at 460mm.

I bought an adjustable towbar before I knew that maximum height is 460mm from the ground. I need to be at 490mm to get the caravan at the right height. So how does one get around this problem?

So I've got a Coromal Magnum 2012 with a tare of 1100kg and an ATM of 1400kg. I'm considering a lap and debating whether to upgrade my tow vehicle, which at the moment is a 2005 2.0L petrol Subaru Outback with a braked towing capacity of 1500kg.

Has anyone done a lap under similar conditions and can they report on their experiences? I'd utilise a weighbridge to ensure I was within my limits, but I'll be about at the maximum I can tow and I'm not sufficiently familiar with towing long distances to know the implications of operating at the margins of what's legal.

I'd like to avoid the upgrade if possible, but not at the expense of safety. Any advice would be appreciated.

I've never owned a caravan before but my fiance is really keen on the idea of getting one so I'm looking at getting an old shit box and renovating it. I'm an apprentice cabinet maker so im confident I can do all the internal shit, but I know sweet Fuck all about caravans so is there any must haves or just not haves I should look out for when buying my as cheap as possible project caravan?

Hey guys, has anyone mastered the art of heating their caravan cheaply? ie without one of those expensive gas/diesel heaters? We are off for a year and will hit winter in the south end. I am considering a gas burner as they’re way cheaper, and yes I realise the oxygen depletion / carbon monoxide issue. Any advice appreciated 😁

Hey Team,

I want to drive and travel Australia with a Caravan. Looking to buy one and I'd love some tips.

Should I get an attached caravan or one that can drive? Whats the pros and cons? Once I know what to look for then I can look towards to purchase.

After owning my van for about 12 months, I finally got to sleep in it. Not due to renovations but because my stepson needed a place to stay so in he moved. She’s an ‘85 model Caromal and I’ve been trying to decide what to do with her. I’m unsure wether to keep her or sell her. I had thought about hiring her out but she needs too much work and is a bit too pokey.

That said, waking up to the sound of the sea is a major pro to keeping the girl.

Now to decide what needs to be done to freshen her up, even if it’s just for me.

Hi all,

Just upgraded to a supreme leader gold SE caravan that I dragged all the way from Vic to Nsw 2nd hand 2018.

I made the silly mistake of thinking everything is wired correctly on my ford ranger 2018 factory tow fitted trailer socket. Well should I say, I made the mistake of thinking everything on the caravan would line up with the fords 12pin socket.

I at least installed the brake controller correctly before I made my initial journey. The problem I have is on the ford pin 12 should be auxiliary, right? But when I put the multi meter on it I get nothing. Can anyone confirm this?

Another thing is pin 9 had a constant 12v, which I’m guessing is correct. Problem is on the caravan pin 9 is the breakaway sensor cable. So when I got home and moved pin 9 on my ford to pin 11 (break away charger battery on caravan). I then ran a wire to the remote break away sensor box to pin 9 on my ford that doesn’t seem to be working. Think I might have blown something there. Why would supreme wire it up that way who knows (why wouldn’t I have checked first lol).

Anyway thanks for looking and might see you all on the road

Hi all, new lurker here.

I bought a van a while back and am just now starting to get her set up for trips away. From what I can tell there’s a simple 12volt system that runs through from the tow vehicle but I want to set up a stand-alone solar / battery system.

200w panels hooked to a 110ah battery. My intent is to put the fridge to run off the battery but I can’t find any power consumption figures. I’m concerned it’ll be too much and run flat in no time.

I’m also trying to work out what else I need. Internal 12v lighting? Rooftop vent/extractor?

First: should I look at running this fridge or replace/use my Engel in the car? Second: what should I consider installing to make life a bit more comfortable when away?

Thanks Tom

Hello, so I was going to look into maybe something like a motorhome for the future, or as a goal.

Where should I start to research?

I've been camping before, and very rarely have been around a caravan, I just want to know what the most afforable but also the one with great multi uses or such.

Help?