Can My Vehicle Tow This Caravan?
Check towing, payload, tow-ball and combination limits together.
Use calculator →Practical Australian caravan help
Make better caravan decisions before they become expensive ones.
Start with free calculators, plain-English guides and a practical checklist. When you need more structure, our paid planning packs are ready.
Get the Free 25-Question Checklist →Australian focused
Free tools with no login
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Built from real touring experience
Planning hubs
Plan the part of caravanning you're working on
Explore practical Australian planning hubs that bring the right information, calculators and next steps together. New hubs are added only when the full topic pathway is ready.
BIG LAP PLANNING
Turn the lap into a workable plan
Bring route, timeframe, budget, travel days, fuel, water and remote preparation together.
CARAVAN WATERPlan supply, endurance and carried weight
Estimate daily use, tank capacity, emergency reserves, treatment and payload impact.
MAINTENANCE & OWNERSHIPKeep the caravan ready for the next trip
Build service routines, pre-trip checks, leak inspections, storage plans and clear ownership records.
ALL PLANNING HUBSChoose the problem you need to solve
Use the central directory to move from learning to calculators and practical next steps.
Caravan Learning Hub
Learn across the whole caravan journey
Start with a practical article, then follow the links to the relevant planning hub, calculator or guide.
BIG LAP PLANNING
What Should a Big Lap Budget Include?
Build a realistic trip budget across setup, fuel, camps, food, home costs, income and emergency reserves.
Read article → CARAVAN WATERHow Many Days Will Your Caravan Water Last?
Estimate water endurance using tank capacity, daily use, drinking needs and an appropriate reserve.
Read article → WEIGHTS & TOWINGCan My Vehicle Tow This Caravan?
Understand the Australian weight limits that must work together before matching a tow vehicle and caravan.
Read article → BUYING A CARAVANUsed Caravan Buying Checklist Australia
Inspect a used caravan methodically, record concerns and know when to seek qualified professional advice.
Read article →Free, open tools
Run the numbers for your own situation
No account or email is required. Calculator results are planning aids, not engineering approval or legal certification.
Caravan Payload Calculator
Estimate how water, gas, accessories and belongings use payload.
Use calculator →Off-Grid Days Calculator
Estimate battery, solar and daily energy endurance.
Use calculator →Caravan Ready Score
Turn readiness gaps into a practical action list.
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Caravan repairer directory
Search the directory
Find a caravan repairer near you
Search repairers by town, postcode, state, service or mobile availability across Australia.
Take it with you
Put every calculator on your home screen
Scan the code, tap Add to Home Screen, and every Get Caravan Ready calculator is one tap away — at the dealer, at the weighbridge, or out on the road. Free, no app store, no login, and it's always the latest version.
- Works on iPhone and Android
- No account, no app store, no cost
- Opens full-screen, just like a real app
Scan with your phone's camera to install
REAL EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE TOOLS
Three Caravans, Three Very Different Lessons
We have owned a Trakmaster Kimberley and a Kokoda Armorlite. We are now buying a CRV 601 Ontrack for five years of travel around Australia. Here is what worked, what did not and what each van taught us.
Free checklist
Get the 25 questions to ask before you buy
Use them to slow down the sales conversation, compare caravans and spot gaps before money changes hands.
No checkout. Nothing is shipped. You can also download the checklist immediately after signing up.
Featured Big Lap planning system
Planning a Big Lap?
Work out what your trip may cost before you leave, then track what you actually spend month by month.
Big Lap Australia Budget & Expense Tracker
- 12-month planning
- Expenses
- Fuel
- Camps
- Income
- Home costs
- Forecasting
Launch Price — $19.95 AUD
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Trip budget$72,000
Weekly average$1,385
Fuel forecast$12,600
Emergency reserve$8,000
Illustrated dashboard preview using example values.
Three generations of caravanning
Built from real caravan experience
Caravanning has been part of my family since my grandfather owned caravans in the 1970s and 1980s, followed by my father through the 1990s and 2000s. I travelled with them at times, learning about caravan life long before buying my own.
Since 2013, I have owned three caravans, travelled extensively through Western Australia, completed a half-lap of Australia and lived in a caravan for two years. Those experiences—from choosing and towing a van to planning power, water and everyday life on the road—are the foundation of Get Caravan Ready.
The aim is simple: make complicated decisions easier to understand, help Australian caravanners ask better questions and reduce avoidable mistakes. Free tools help you understand the issue first; paid guides add a deeper, reusable process when you need it.
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When you want the full process
Paid guides and bundles for the next step
Keep using the free tools, or choose a reusable guide, worksheet or bundle when you want everything organised in one place.
Caravan Dream-to-Decision Pack
$29.99
Turn the caravan dream into a clear, confident buying decision. The Caravan Dream-to-Decision Pack brings together the complete Get Caravan Ready Start Here system...
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Caravan Buying Master Pack
$29.99
The complete Australian caravan-buying pathway—from first comparison to inspected, contracted and handed over.The Caravan Buying Master Pack combines all seven Buying a Caravan products...
View guide →Frequently asked questions
Are the calculators really free?
Yes. The calculators are openly accessible without an account or email address.
Do the calculators prove a setup is safe or legal?
No. They are planning tools. Check current manufacturer limits, road-authority requirements and measured weights, and use qualified advice where needed.
What happens after I request the checklist?
Your details are added to the Get Caravan Ready email list with your consent. You can download the checklist and receive a short welcome series once it is activated.
Are the paid products digital?
Yes. They are digital downloads supplied through the store's verified Filemonk delivery process. Nothing is shipped.