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DIY 1984 Caravette 6 interior rebuild
1984 Caravette 6 interior rebuild Ever considered a complete caravan interior rebuild? Nick Jennings recently brought his ’84 Caravette 6 back to life with a comprehensive DIY project, saving thousands of... Read more
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DIY: Awning gone AWOL
DIY: Awning gone AWOL If you’ve ever suffered the unexpected loss of your caravan awning, whether through someone’s wilful wickedness or from rattling along really rutted roads, this solution is for... Read more
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TURNING TABLES
With some simple changes, Piet and Riekje van Schie modi ed the dinette in their Jurgens Classique to give them more legroom, more oor space and more table room. Having... Read more
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Building my own motorhome & teardrop trailer
If you can’t fi nd the right product on the market, the solution must be: make it yourself! Reader Roy Kruger did just that. Having grown up camping, my wife and... Read more
Comments (2) 10 Sep 2012 Hits:3200
Towcar maintenance
In this series of towcar maintenance tutorials to be published over the next few months, we address the most important issues associated with looking after your vehicle. Last month’s Technical... Read more
Comments (1) 20 Jul 2012 Hits:3245
The ideal ‘seniors’ caravan conversion
There are secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and nd humour every day. You've got to have a dream: when you lose... Read more
Comments (1) 20 Jul 2012 Hits:4036
Modifications to our Conqueror
On crossing a border in Africa where our trailer was subjected to much scrutiny, the border of cial said with a puzzled look, ‘You live in this box, sir?’ We... Read more
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A ROMANY like no other
The dinette bed was halved and the table was turned into a shelf for coffee cups and the kettle. The other seat became a cabinet that houses our chemical toilet.We... Read more
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DIY: Make a caravan-channel opening tool
The aluminium channel extrusion surrounding your caravan is useful, especially for mounting your tent fabric. But sometimes there just aren’t enough openings in the channel for all your needs –... Read more
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Pack away your poles: Tent pole storage box
Faced with the problem of where to store his tent poles on the outside of his Jurgens XT-series trailer, Burgert Turnbull set about building his own storage box. Read more
Comments (2) 17 Jan 2012 Hits:4023
Winterise your caravan
The colder, wetter (in some parts) months of winter can take their toll on your caravan, especially if it’s not being used regularly. We look at ways to keep it... Read more
Be the first to comment! 23 Nov 2011 Hits:4461
Building my own motorhome & teardrop trailer
If you can’t find the right product on the market, the solution must be: make it yourself! Reader Roy Kruger did just that. Having grown up camping, my wife and I... Read more
Comments (2) 23 Nov 2011 Hits:5902
Light my fire: Make your own firelighters
'What’s wrong with this wood?' Excuses, excuses, excuses! The truth is probably that you're embarrassed at having to unpack the fire you’d stacked with such confidence – only to achieve... Read more
Comments (2) 23 Nov 2011 Hits:8990
Gypsey Gold Kitchen Conversion
Ardent caravaners Johan and Elmarie van Wyk decided they needed a fully contained outside kitchen on their Gypsey Gold caravan. With a bit of planning and some professional help, everything... Read more
Comments (2) 23 Nov 2011 Hits:3599
Modifying a pre-2009 Jurgens Fleetline angled island bed
The angled island bed in the pre-2009 Jurgens Fleetline caravans isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. With some careful planning, Reg Stone modified the bed layout and surrounding cupboards himself, transforming... Read more
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Changing the wheel bearings on a caravan or trailer axle
Wheel bearings: they’re the components that keep your wheels turning, literally, and for that reason it’s vitally important to make sure they’re always in tip-top condition. Depending on towing conditions,... Read more
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