Check out Achtung Camper’s helpful and in depth (but not TOO technical!) campervan and camping blogs below and get in depth answers to all your campervan related questions such as: how does the leisure battery work in my campervan? Do I need solar power or an awning? Where can I find campervans for sale in my state? Is a campervan really right not me? We’ll also include some of our favourite secret camping spot gems around Australia so keep checking back to make sure you don’t miss out!
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CAR BUYING
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingThis article by RACV ROYAL AUTO MAGAZINE is a MUST REAL for anyone looking to buy a new vehicle! You’ve up-ended three weekends, trudged from car yard to car yard weeding the great from the not-so-great but finally signed on the dotted line for a shiny new set of wheels. It’s about now most people […]
Camping Spot Review – Blackwood Mineral Springs Campground
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingThe TINY town of Blackwood has a surprising number of things going for it – beautiful old buildings and cottages, a lovely cosy local pub (a 5 minute walk from the campground), a cute general store with great coffee, snacks and wood fired pizza plus live music on Friday nights (also only 5 minutes walk […]
The VW TRANSPORTER 4MOTION feature
/1 Comment/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingWhat is this? That’s a great question! :> 4Motion is the fancy name for VW’s all-wheel-drive feature in the Transporter. In their own words “the Transporter 4Motion model is an all-wheel-drive system which will give extra grip and stability, especially in wet or off-road conditions.” Mechanical Differential Lock or ‘Diff Lock”: This is an additional feature available […]
Correctly registering your completed campervan
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingIf you get a campervan conversion with Achtung Camper (as opposed to purchasing a completed campervan) you will receive an engineer’s certificate and compliance plate (small rectangle blue sticker) in the mail from our engineer once your campervan is complete. What is this for? (great question!) This is to prove to the relevant roads authority in […]
The Achtung Camper Principles of Vanning
/1 Comment/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingClick here to download the principles that drive the design, build and ethos behind the company – THE ACHTUNG CAMPER PRINCIPLES OF VANNING
CAMPING REVIEW – FORREST, VICTORIA
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingWe recently had the pleasure of camping in Forrest for a long weekend. We stayed one night in each camping spot to check them both out. The Town – Forrest has enough attractions for a weekend away: Lake Elizabeth, a nice easy walk around the majestic lake. Lots of hiking trails. Mountain biking rails. This […]
Campervan pop top roofs – the difference between the European style and Vertical lifter
/2 Comments/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingA question we get asked very often about campervan pop top roofs: why do you use the ‘European style’ pop top roof and what are the advantages of this type of roof compared to the vertical lifter style roof which is still commonly used in Australia. There are two main reasons why we believe the […]
The difference between the VW T6 TDI340 and TDI400
/5 Comments/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingGetting a new VW T6 and don’t know what all the jargon is about? Hopefully we can help! Background: the 2.0Litre turbo-diesel engine is available in two ‘output level’s’ (VW calls them ‘output levels’ but from what I can ascertain this relates to the amount of power in the engine). The TDI340, 103kw, 340Nm Average […]
The Thule camping rubbish bin
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingThat’s right, I’ve written a whole blog post about a rubbish bin. Am I crazy? You decide… If you’re a free camping or national park camping enthusiast then you’ll understand the importance of rubbish removal in campervan travel, because you’ll have experienced THIS along the way… Waking up in the morning to find your rubbish […]
Campervans for sale in Tasmania
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Tania DifferdingLooking for a campervan for sale in Tasmania? We don’t currently know of any companies that have campervans for sale in Tasmania so if you don’t plan on travelling out of the state your best bet is to visit caravancampingsales.com.au and browse through any local options for new or used campervans for sale. Although it’s […]