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ECC Podcast

Everything Caravan & Camping, Australia’s largest caravan and camping Facebook community group, and online marketplace, ECC Podcast hosted by Channel 7’s Scott Hillier. The weekly ECC Podcast will provide Australian campers, caravanners and 4WDers with the latest news, products and services to help them on their next adventure both here in Australia and New Zealand. Scott Hillier will delve into the major issues confronting campers, caravanners and 4WDers, as well as provide delectable recipes from Everything Caravan & Camping chef extraordinaire Harry Fisher – Fire To Fork, and speak to ECC influencers including ECC Off-Grid Travel Series hosts Simon and Liz Bailey from The Lifestyle Pioneers. There will be plenty of discussion around towing weights and safety, Tech Tips on products that help people stay on the road longer, as well as Caravan Park Confessions, a weekly segment that is sure you have campers rolling around the campsite laughing.

  1. JUN 4

    ECC Podcast Short - Caravan Safety - Brake Controllers

    Garry Gardner from the Weight and Towing Masterclass talks about the all importance safety device for your vehicle and caravan - brake controllers. It is one of the hottest topics raised by listeners with Host Scott Hillier and Garry provides some great advise on why you need them on your vehicle. Garry highly recommends you get your brake controller fitted and adjusted properly by a professional.

    5 min

  2. MAY 28

    ECC Podcast Short - How Much Can You Really Pack In Your Caravan

    Weight and Towing Masterclass Dave Lewis from Weight Check discusses caravan pay load and how easy you can blow out your caravan weight. Dave discusses with Host Scott Hillier how easily some caravan owners can over pack their vans causing weight compliance issues. Adding two full water tanks, gas bottles, barbecue, food, beer and wine, and tools can easily send the weight of your caravan into the red. Dave's advise be frugal with what you pack into your van.

    8 min

  3. MAY 21

    ECC Podcast Short - Sway Controllers

    Weight and Towing Masterclass – Total Towing Set-ups Garry Gardner joins Host Scott Hillier to talk about sway controllers and how they are often the last line of defense in stopping your van swaying all over the road. Garry talks about the significant development in recent years in improving both mechanical and electronic sway controllers. Garry explains the different circumstances that can cause caravan sway, and how the sway controllers work for your benefit.

    4 min

  4. MAY 14

    ECC Podcast Short - Importance Of Tow Ball Mass

    Host Scott Hillier catches up with Weight and Towing Masterclass and Weight Check expert Dave Lewis to talk about the importance of Tow Ball Mass and how to reduce caravan sway. Dave said experts will check tow ball mass as it is one of six compliances they look for when setting up your caravan for travel and compliance. He warns if you don't get it right it can cause your vehicle to sway.

    5 min

  5. MAY 7

    ECC Podcast Short - Weight Distribution Hitches

    Total Towing Set-ups Garry Gardner joins Host Scott Hillier to talk about the importance of weight distrbution hitches, or load levelling devices. Weight distribution hitches stabilise your car and van by sharing the tow ball weight across your vehicles. Garry says while they are easy to install, it is best that caravan owners choose the right one for their vehicle, and they should have them professional fitted.

    5 min

  6. APR 30

    ECC Podcast Shorts - Unscrambling Weight Confusion

    Mobile Caravan Weighing's Dave Lewis joins Host Scott Hillier to take out the confusion and simplify what the acronyms around caravan weight and towing means. Dave covers the four main raitings – tare weight, tow ball mass, gross trailer massand agregrate trailer mass. Dave says once you understand this and comply with your caravan, you are then better educated to what you can and can't add to the caravan on your next trip.

    7 min

  7. APR 23

    ECC Podcast Short - Essential Tow Bar Safety Tips

    Host Scott Hillier catches up with Weight and Towing Masterclass - Garry Gardner - who provides some invaluable safety tips and tricks for caravanners before they hit the road. Garry talks about tow bar ratings, and simple safety tips to stop your caravan from detatching and ruining your holiday plans.

    5 min

  8. APR 16

    ECC Podcast Short - From Tradie Van To Camping Van In A Flash

    Tradies wanting to get home on a Friday and hit the road at the drop of a hat for a weekend getaway can now do it with the Q-Box. Everything Caravan & Camping product expert Charlie Graham joins Host Scott Hillier to talk about how tradies can simply drop their tools at home on a Friday afternoon and pack the Q-Box into their van and hit the road within minutes. The Q-Box https://www.everythingcaravancamping.com.au/a/caravan-rv-portable-campers/q-box/q-box-portable-camper-box/100032359?variant_id=85528 comes with: Cooking compartment Wind protection 2x 10L Canisters with 1x outlet top 2x Plastic tubs Removable fold-out bed (carries 180kg) with fold-out legs and size adapters High density foam mattress, 1340mm x 1950mm, 100mm thick Mattress cover removable and made from 100% cotton 500 daN lashing strap Module weight 50kg, bed and mattress 25kg plus furnishings Weight capacity of fridge slide 45kg Folded W 1150mm, H 480mm, D 760mm Bed Extended W 1150mm, H 480mm, D 1950mm The Q-Box fits in over 60 different vans and transporters.

    3 min
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Everything Caravan & Camping, Australia’s largest caravan and camping Facebook community group, and online marketplace, ECC Podcast hosted by Channel 7’s Scott Hillier. The weekly ECC Podcast will provide Australian campers, caravanners and 4WDers with the latest news, products and services to help them on their next adventure both here in Australia and New Zealand. Scott Hillier will delve into the major issues confronting campers, caravanners and 4WDers, as well as provide delectable recipes from Everything Caravan & Camping chef extraordinaire Harry Fisher – Fire To Fork, and speak to ECC influencers including ECC Off-Grid Travel Series hosts Simon and Liz Bailey from The Lifestyle Pioneers. There will be plenty of discussion around towing weights and safety, Tech Tips on products that help people stay on the road longer, as well as Caravan Park Confessions, a weekly segment that is sure you have campers rolling around the campsite laughing.

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  • Creator
    Everything Caravan & Camping
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    ECC Podcast

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