Fixed vs Removable Movers: Which Is Right for Your Caravan?
1st Jul 2026
Talk to enough caravan owners and the question comes up pretty quickly: should I go fixed or removable mover? The short answer is that both work, but they work for different people. The better question is: What type of van do you have and how do you use it?
In this guide, we break down the two main types of caravan mover available in New Zealand, fixed chassis-mounted movers like the PowrTouch, and removable track-driven systems like the Robot Trolley, so you can make the right call for your s
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Is Your RV Heater Ready for Winter? The Essential Maintenance Checklist
2nd Jun 2026
Here's a conversation I have every year.
Someone calls us in June or July and says their heater stopped working. We ask when they last serviced it. They say never. We ask how old it is. They say five years. We sigh, quietly and professionally, and explain that heaters need maintenance, just like everything else in your van.
The good news is that maintaining an Autoterm or Truma heating system is not complicated. It doesn't require specialist knowledge. It takes a couple of hours and it means yo
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Do I Need an Air Heater or a Water Heater for My Motorhome? The New Zealand Guide
12th May 2026
It's the most common heating question we get at RV Supplies, and it's a good one. Walk into a showroom or start googling 'best heater for my caravan' and you'll quickly find yourself lost in a tangle of specs, fuel types, and product names. Air heater. Water heater. Combi. Diesel. Gas. 12V. 2kW. 4kW.
So let me break it down in plain language, because the right heating setup makes winter travel genuinely comfortable, and the wrong one makes it miserable.
What's the Difference Between an A
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