RV FEATURE
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SLOW DOWN
Everyone heaps it on caravanners for driving too
slowly in an effort to save fuel. We totally ignore
this as we’ve found that it really doesn’t matter
how fast we drive – everyone wants to pass
the caravan. So rather than just trying to keep
pace with everyone, we drive around 5km/h
below the posted speed limit. This gives everyone
a safe chance to pass us and we save fuel at the
same time.
REDUCE WEIGHT
We used to keep our water tanks full and store
enough food for a month. We quickly realised
this was false economy. Quite simply, more
weight equals more fuel used. We now only fill
our water tanks when we know we will be free-
camping for an extended period of time and
we only buy enough food to last until our next
destination. Not only do we save fuel but we
spread our spend across communities.
Only buy enough food to last until
the next destination/town.
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