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How to caravan
WEIGHT TOOL
before you buy, or before you pack…
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Fail. Short cut: stay off other people’s sites
Fail. Level it first: levelling and ramps
Bag toilets in caravan parks: how to be a good guest
Cassette, bag, composting or incinerating: which caravan toilet?
How to choose your caravan layout
Buying a second-hand caravan: the checks that matter
Custom or standard? How to choose a caravan manufacturer and dealer
How to choose the right caravan
Your caravan handover checklist: what to check before you drive away
Fail. The sausage trail: fridge locks
Help & Tips
Before you choose your van
Before your first stay
Safety on the road
Accessories & Gear
Before you buy your van
Bag toilets in caravan parks: how to be a good guest
How to choose your caravan layout
Cassette, bag, composting or incinerating: which caravan toilet?
Buying a second-hand caravan: the checks that matter
Custom or standard? How to choose a caravan manufacturer and dealer
How to choose the right caravan
Your caravan handover checklist: what to check before you drive away
12V, 240V and gas: what powers what in your caravan
Before your first stay
Fail. Short cut: stay off other people’s sites
Fail. Level it first: levelling and ramps
Bag toilets in caravan parks: how to be a good guest
Cassette, bag, composting or incinerating: which caravan toilet?
Your caravan handover checklist: what to check before you drive away
Fail. Put it away: awnings and annexes
Caravan power leads and adapters: how to stay safe
How to set up portable solar panels at camp
Safety on the road
Fail. The sausage trail: fridge locks
Caravan essentials: what to buy before your first trip
How to use a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
How to pack your caravan the right way
How to use a dump point (and dump point etiquette)
How to reverse a caravan (without the stress)
Pre-trip caravan safety checklist
How to hitch and unhitch your caravan: step-by-step checklist
Everything you need to know about How To Caravan
FROM HOW TO SETUP YOUR ANNEXE & PACK YOUR VAN SAFELY, TO CARAVAN PARK ETIQUETTE AND THE BEST WAY TO PACK YOUR FRIDGE
Free how-to videos, guides and tools for Australian caravanners
Whether you’re picking up your first van or you’ve been touring for years, How To Van is a free, plain-English guide to caravanning in Australia. Every topic has a short video (most are about a minute) and a step-by-step guide you can come back to at the park or on the side of the road.
Choosing a van: how to choose the right caravan, caravan weights explained, picking a layout, buying second-hand and what to check at handover.
On the road: hitching up, reversing, pre-trip safety checks, tyre pressure and packing for weight distribution.
In the van and at the park: emptying the cassette toilet, using a dump point, 12V, 240V and gas, setting up on site and caravan park etiquette, plus the odd “How NOT to Van” fail to keep it fun.
Free tools: check how heavy your van will really be, and work out how long you can free camp on your battery, solar, water and gas.
Use your van better, avoid the repairs and insurance claims nobody needs, and be the neighbour everyone wants at the park.
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