Collyn Rivers is uniquely qualified to provide advice to anyone who want to buy an RV. He’s travelled throughout Africa, towed a 40 year old travel trailer from Helsinki (Finland) to the 700 km north of the Arctic Circle and crossed the centre of Australia 12 times. He’s dealt with every issue you’d ever be likely to encounter on the road. He’s travelled in a wide range of different sorts of RVs. He’s an accomplished engineer and an a journalist who’s specialized in translating complex topics into real English.

Praise for The Caravan & Motorhome Book

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
Without doubt, this is the best book we have ever read . . . it will be treasured, and read on a regular basis.
The Wanderer (Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia Ltd)

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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 travel trailer from Helsinki (Finland) to the 700 km north of the Arctic Circle.

The Caravan & 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.

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