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Australian RV & Caravanner's Guide

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Author: Lloyd Junor

Description:  320pp, A4 portrait, durable coated soft cover, 500+ colour illustrations and diagrams plus charts and tables. Contents verified by a reference panel of 9 persons from industry and experienced travellers.

Contents

This book has been prepared for people intending to buy a new or used caravan, camping trailer, or motorised recreational vehicle(RV). It provides advice on choosing a caravan, choosing a towing vehicle, suggests options such as 5th-wheelers and slide-on units for utes. Electrical systems, refrigeration, brakes, suspensions, wheels and tyres are all explained with the assistance of over 500 colour photographs and diagrams as well as charts and tables that clarify choices.

The author has been the operator of a commercial caravan tours business for several decades, and is a regular columnist for caravan and outdoor life magazines in Australia.
Chapter 1        What Sort of Travel Do You Have In Mind?
Chapter 2        Styles of Recreational Vehicles
Chapter 3        Selecting a New Caravan
Chapter 4        Choosing a Used Caravan, RV or camper
Chapter 5        The Tow Vehicle
Chapter 6        Towing Equipment and accessories
Chapter 7        Caravan Systems: Water, Gas, Electrical And Waste
Chapter 8        Travel, Caravanning Tips and Checklist
Chapter 9        Security and Safe Travel
Chapter 10     Legal Issues
Chapter 11     Refrigeration
Chapter 12     Getting ready for Travel - loading and storage in the caravan
Chapter 13     Navigation
Chapter 14     Communications - keeping in touch
Chapter 15     Sensible Accessories
Chapter 16     Travelling Healthy
Chapter 17     Maintenance
Chapter 18     Simple trouble-shooting and repairs
Chapter 19     Travel for people with special needs
Chapter 20     Directory of manufacturers, suppliers, services and information
Chapter 21    First Aid and emergency help
Index  

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