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| HITCHING UP WITH MAX TAYLOR PROFESSIONAL TOUCH Some repairs I’ll have a go at myself. Others, though, I know to leave to the experts. Like the time my gas hot water started spitting boiling water from a pin-sized hole that had corroded through the top of the tank. I’ve no doubt that some handy folks would have had a go at replacing the heater. Not me – when it comes to gas and 240V electricity, I know to leave it alone. And then there was that time I parked a caravan too close to the kerb. The front of the awning caught a solid overhanging branch and as I nudged my tow vehicle forward, the awning screws tore straight out of the wall studs and took decent chunks of aluminium cladding with them. Now that was a repair job for an expert. “The awning is always the first to go,” the repairer told me. I imagine that’s because they protrude about 120mm from the side of the van – it’s easy to forget about the awning when manoeuvring the van about. MANAGING EDITOR Max Taylor SALES DIRECTOR Grant Manson - 0417 052 819 NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Ashley Manson - 0438 051 354 VIDEOGRAPHER/EDITOR James Manson PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Adriana Manson GRAPHIC DESIGNERS IN THIS ISSUE RV MAIL 4 KOKODA FORCE II 6 Have your say X-Trail GT tested DIY DISASTERS 10 REGAL CONDAMINE 14 YOUR RV 18 What to do. And what not to do Five things to know about this van Inside a Traveller Obsession Robbie Mangoni + Ruby MacKinnon PATRIOT GAMES Patriot Campers hits the small screen 20 WEB DESIGNER Darcy McDonald THE WALLABY TRACK A new column, with Lionel Mussell 22 PRODUCED BY TOURING MARY RIVER, NT 24 RAMBLING ON 28 THE FRONT BOOT 30 RV CATALOGUE 34 GoRV Pty Ltd www.gorv.com.au Cameron Damon Media www.camerondamon.com.au Four reasons to explore EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES   News and gear for the RV lifestyle info@gorv.com.au 2 This issue, we look at the dos and don’ts of van repair. I’m all for people having a go at small jobs but I urge caution on larger repairs. I have no experience replacing aluminium cladding. Sure, I could probably work it out, more or less. But would I be confident my re-applied J-mould wouldn’t leak? Hmmm. Like I said, some jobs are best left to the experts. gorv.com.au Listen to our podcast Free access to all of our magazines