Electrical Standard Update– AS/NZS 3001.2
There has been a major revision of the Electrical Standards with AS/NZS 3001 with part 2 being the relevant Standard for "Connectable Electrical Installations" which covers Installations in vehicles and relocatable units and applies to the RV Industry. This Standard becomes effective in 2023 and it ...
Caravan Payload: What You Need to Know
The payload of a caravan is crucial for safe and legal use on the road. But what does "caravan payload" actually mean, and how can you ensure your vehicle is loaded safely and within legal limits? In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about payload, tare,…...
DIY Guide: Choosing BushTucker Kitchens for Your Caravan
Building a caravan involves key decisions, and one of the most crucial is selecting the right kitchen. BushTucker Slide-Out Kitchens especially the Kakadu ST & STX and Uluru ST & STX offer excellent options for campers looking for high-quality, so space-efficient outdoor kitchens. In this gu...
Gas laws, labels.
Here, you will find all the essential information regarding the proper Gas laws labels labeling and signage of your gas system. First and foremost, Clause 10.3.1 requires a general warning sticker to be prominently placed near a gas appliance. This sticker is available in the RV Merchandise Catalogu...
DIY Guide – Cruisemaster ABS Enabled Suspension Systems
Discover Cruisemaster's advanced range of suspension systems, now fully compatible with Bosch TSC ABS/ESC Systems. Cruisemaster offers two variants of their suspension systems: ABS Enabled and ABS Compatible. ABS Enabled Suspension Systems Cruisemaster's ABS Enabled systems are designed specifically...
Smoke Alarm requirements – From 1 July 2024.
All registered caravans or motorhomes whose registration is commencing (new caravans) or being transferred must have a photoelectric smoke alarm installed on the ceiling. It is our understanding that hard wiring is not required, and we are strongly recommending the use of the 10-year lithium battery...
Can my Composite Roof Panel be made with a camber?
Since the composite panels are made using the vacuum bagging technique that uses a flat table (Panels A and C) or by the Holt-melt process (Panels B) - they cannot be manufactured with a camber by way of insertions. However it is possible- once the roof has been securely installed…...
DIY Guide – Caravan Windows, Vents and Skylights
I have a wall thickness of 50 mm - what windows can I use? With Eurovision caravan windows and Eurovision 2 windows, the standard inner frames that come with the product suit a wall thicknesses of 24-33 mm. If your wall thickness is greater than this you will need to…...
DIY Guide – Designing for Composite Panel Kit A
This guide is intended to help customers specifically with the purchase of panels from the supplier of Panel Kit A. It will also help you with the drawings required and has important info you should know. What process is used to manufacture the panels from supplier A? The skins are…...
Compliance – RVSA Update
All Low ATM Trailer (Light Trailer) Manufacturers and Importers MUST be completely operating under the RVSA by 30 June 2023. DIY Customers are likely to be eligible for Concessional RAV Entry Approval when it comes to the new rules of the RVSA if they manufacture less than 4 trailers…...