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The Caravan & Motorhome Book was first published in 2002.
It was updated seven times and totally rewritten in 2012.
The book covers every conceivable aspect of campervan and motorhome usage. It was initially conceived during the author’s epic trans-Africa trip that included two Sahara crossings.
It takes in experience gained during author (Collyn Rivers) plus twelve return trips across the centre of Australia from Broome to the east coast and back (24 journeys – each of 7000 km plus) in his converted OKA ex-mining truck.
He and his wife (Maarit) did three more (return) in their 4.2 litre Nissan Patrol and Tvan.
The author’s caravanning experience includes towing a 40 year old caravan from Helsinki (Finland) to the 700 km north of the Arctic Circle.
The Campervan & Motorhome Book is also aided by the author being an ex motor industry research engineer. He later switched careers to become a technical author and publisher.
Collyn Rivers has put his encyclopaedic knowledge into print . . . there is virtually no issue he hasn't covered. Certainly his engineering background is a superb credential but best of all Collyn has done it all himself. Caravan World
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 - The early years
Chapter 2 - What can go where?
Chapter 3 - Campervan, motorhome or trailer?
Chapter 4 - Common requirements
Chapter 5 - Camper-trailers
Chapter 6 - Slide-ons
Chapter 7 - Caravans
Chapter 8 - Fifth-wheel caravans
Chapter 9 - Campervans & motorhomes
Chapter 10 - Off-road campervans & motorhomes
Chapter 11 - Building your own
Chapter 12 - Tyres
Chapter 13 - Lighting
Chapter 14 - LP gas
Chapter 15 - Water
Chapter 16 - Toilets & showers
Chapter 17 - Space & water heating
Chapter 18 - Refrigerators (fridges)
Chapter 19 - Television
Chapter 20 - Communications
Chapter 21 - Away from mains power
Chapter 22 - Batteries & charging
Chapter 23 - Solar energy basics
Chapter 24 - Solar specifics
Chapter 25 - Mains power
Chapter 26 - Inverters
Chapter 27 - Preparing for the trip
Chapter 28 - Common problems
Chapter 29 - Outback travelling
Chapter 30 - Keeping safe
Chapter 31 - Cyclones
Chapter 32 - Keeping well
Chapter 33 - Where to stay
Chapter 34 - What it costs etc.
Chapter 35 - Legal issues
Chapter 36 - Approximate weights (kg)
Chapter 37 - About us and our vehicles
Chapter 38 - Contacts & links
Like all of Collyn Rivers' books it is technically sound yet written in plain English.It was initially conceived over 50 years ago during the author's epic trans-Africa trip that included two Sahara crossings. It takes in experience gained during Collyn's subsequent twelve return trips across the centre of Australia from Broome to the east coast and back (24 journeys - each of 7000 km plus) in his converted OKA ex-mining truck. He and his wife (Maarit) did three more (return) trips in their 4.2 litre Nissan Patrol and Tvan. The author's caravanning experience includes towing a 40 year-old caravan from Helsinki (Finland) to 750 km north of the Arctic Circle.
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