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1 week ago | 
carsales.com.au | Philip Lord
Ford’s new Transit Custom van boxes up its own clever goodness in a tough mid-size van marketReview LocationSydney, NSWThe 2025 Ford Transit Custom is a fresh take on Ford’s medium commercial van, with the stronger, lighter platform resulting in an improved workstation for hauling goods.
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3 weeks ago | 
rvdaily.com.au | Philip Lord
When buying a new van, how do you pick a well-designed and engineered peach instead of a lemon? Before you get your R&R, there should have been lots of R&D! So how well done is the engineering on your caravan? Go to any RV show and the glossy caravans on display all look fantastic. But when it comes to signing up for a new van, how do you know you’ve picked a well-designed and engineered van that has the best chance of not falling apart or being terrible to tow?
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1 month ago | 
caravancampingsales.com.au | Philip Lord
You may not be aware of the silent carnage going on behind closed walls in your caravan or motorhome, but if the body seals are damaged and allowing moisture in, you will know soon enough. When the water damage has rotted timber framing and/or ply flooring and internal walls, the repair bill can run to tens of thousands of dollars.
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1 month ago | 
caravancampingsales.com.au | Philip Lord
As reports of lithium battery fires rage though the media, the question for caravanners is, how relevant is fire risk for lithium powered RVs? When some types of lithium batteries ignite -- whether the cause of the fire is related to the battery or not -- it’s often an intense fire, and hard to put out.
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1 month ago | 
caravancampingsales.com.au | Philip Lord
Keeping your caravan or motorhome's exterior clean is a good way of extending its life and retaining resale value. While washing an RV is similar to washing a car, there are subtle differences that, if ignored, can cause damage. We’re assuming here that you want to maintain your caravan in good condition, not show-winning condition.
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1 month ago | 
caravancampingsales.com.au | Philip Lord
The RV industry has very quickly adopted new technology in recent years, and the Harvok brand is an early adaptor -- almost the Tesla of the RV world. It has produced its monocoque chassis caravans for some time, starting with steel then aluminium, while also incorporating free camping lithium technology to a degree you don’t see at this relatively low price point in the industry.
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2 months ago | 
rvdaily.com.au | Philip Lord
Breakaway brakes are a legal requirement for heavier vans, but do you understand the setup? In this guide, we break it down for you and look at what can go wrong. If ever there was a comprehensive fail-safe in Australian safety legislation, it is for caravans weighing more than 2000kg GTM. Not only must they be fitted with a rated safety chain (two chains for vans weighing more than 2500kg GTM) but also an emergency brake system, known as breakaway brakes.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
caravancampingsales.com.au | Philip Lord
The 2024 Isuzu D-MAX has been given its first major facelift since arriving here in 2020, and with it some subtle feature changes driven by customer feedback. Does the result mean that the D-MAX is a better tow vehicle? The 2024 Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain is the premium model in the range, and this facelift model is $3000 more than before.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
caravancampingsales.com.au | Philip Lord
Despite matching the best in the medium ute class with its 3500kg towing capacity, the HiLux dual cab range is not the ultimate heavy-duty tow vehicle in practice. The 2024 Toyota HiLux GR Sport is an improvement over the rest of the HiLux range, thanks to its more settled ride and stability, but it isn’t discernibly better for towing performance, despite improved outputs. And its weight limit caps are more restrictive than some other dual cabs.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
caravancampingsales.com.au | Philip Lord
As the name suggests, the 2024 Isuzu MU-X 1.9L uses the smaller 1.9-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine already used in the D-MAX ute which is $2000 less than the existing MU-X 3.0-litre offerings. Available in one 4x2 variant (base LS-M) and two 4x4 variants, LS-M and LS-U models. The question is, with its lower engine outputs and lower 3000kg towing capacity, does the 1.9L make sense as a medium-duty tow vehicle?
