Best 10 Summer Caravan Gadgets In 2025 Picked by Our Team of Experts
As the days get longer and the weather warms up, we’re turning our thoughts to summer adventures. Our team has put together a list of their must-have gear for the season ahead. These are the products that have earned their place in our own setups. Click on the staff member's name or image to go straight to the product in our online store.
1. Fiona - Sirocco II Fan
First of all: a warm welcome to our latest staff member Fiona!
“My favourite summer pick is the Sirocco fan. In hot weather, it provides divine relief, especially when you are trying to sleep. We have 3, one either side of the bed and another over the lounge. We use it in cooler weather as well, to keep the air circulating in the van and reduce the damp. Definitely my favourite.”
2. Tammy - Tiegear Privacy Screen Pack and Hard Terra Lite Pegs
“This summer do yourself a favour and invest in the Privacy Screen Pack and accompany them with the Hard Terra Lite Pegs. The perfect combination for holding your privacy screen in place. I love the flex in the tie down system which ensures strong gusts of wind are readily absorbed and pegs remain securely fixed to the ground. I am a bit of a sucker for the modern grey & orange colour scheme. Get yours today!”
3. Ash - LeverM8 Poptop Roof Lifter & Lowering Blocks
“I just love the new LeverM8 Poptop Roof Lifter, helping caravanners right across the country. These beauties have been flying off the shelves. The LeverM8 requires minimal effort and securely hooks onto your caravan’s roof handle, for easy stress free lifting of your pop top roof.
Did you know we also have the Lowering Blocks. Simply hook LeverM8 onto your roof handle and then connect to your lowering block to experience a significant reduction in the effort required to lower the roof. Game changers!”
4. Bernard - Topargee Water Gauge
“The Topargee Water Gauge is my hot pick.
This is an impeller driven water gauge, without the need for drilling into tanks. It comes in 3 variants: Flush Mount, Surface Mount and a Bluetooth Version.
Install the impeller drive 200mm on the outlet side of the pump. The connection has a half inch, male BSP thread with a flush finish to attach inline with your hose. Powered LCD screen, runs on 2 x AA batteries or hard wired directly to 12V from van battery.
Operation is easy , simply work out your total volume, set the amount and the Topargee counts down as you use the water. Reset when you fill your tanks and your good to go.”
4. Jude - CGear L Shaped Mat
“My favourite product is the CGear L shaped mat, as it keeps the area around my caravan clean. It helps to keep the dirt out of the van and with CGear’s patented technology the sand and dirt filters through the mat and won't come back up.
As a bonus the CGear mats are easy to keep clean, just shake and fold away.”
The CGear L-shaped mats come in the following sizes:
4.0 x 4.0 x 1.8 x 2.0 x 2.2 x 2.0M
5.5 x 4.0 x 1.8 x 2.0 x 3.7 x 2.0M
7.0 x 4.0 x 1.8 x 2.0 x 5.2 x 2.0M
6. Mark - B.E.S.T Inline Water Filter
"My Favourite pick is the B.E.S.T Inline Water Filter.
Designed, owned and manufactured in Australia.
I love how easy it is to use. To connect it just plug it into your water hose between the mains tap and your caravan or camper and it’s ready to go. It kills harmful bacteria and if flow reduces it’s reversible with no set direction to flush out dirt.
7. Shane - Black Jack Centurion Hitch
"My hot pick from the spares team is the Black Jack Centurion Hitch.
It is super light. Looks cool and will fit into most Towbars. Accepts a DO35 pin. Comes in 3 sizes, 100mm, 150mm and 200mm drops.
Made from Aircraft grade Aluminium, the Centurion will not rust and is ADR62 approved for towing up to 3,500kg. The kit includes 2 high grade locking pins and a 7\8 inch shank 50mm tow ball."
8. Claire - 15 amp Electrical Lead on Multi-Reel by Flat Out
"Sick of wrangling a cold, stiff PVC lead that just won’t play nice? Then I’ve got something for you!
The new 12.5m Premium 15 amp Electrical Lead on Multi-Reel from Flat Out. Manufactured using ultra-flexible silicone rubber, this lead won't kink or retain coil memory, so it unrolls smooth and winds up easy.
Whether you’re heading bush, beachside, or somewhere in between: this is a winner!
This one will be under our Xmas tree this December."
Available in black or safety orange Multi-Reel.
9. Hayden - Companion 2 burner Stove & Campfire Gas Cooker Plate
"My favourite summer pick is a combination of the Companion Proheat low pressure 2 Burner Stove teamed up with the Campfire Gas Cooker Plate, to easily swap between gas burners and a bbq-style grill.
The stove is an industry leader in safety features, being able to be used legally through your bayonet fitting on your caravan due to its flame safety device. Equally, it can be easily transported and used with a standard LPG gas bottle when on the move or down on the beach.
Being able to simply and quickly place the grill on top of both of the large burners taps into the sustained and evenly dispersed heat you can only get from cast iron, giving a great cooking surface for all the summer bbq favourites.
Many stoves on the market mistakenly can’t be used from a bayonet fitting, so make sure you’re getting the correct advice before purchasing, by dropping in or giving us a call.
Big win, big grin 👍🔥 🌞"
10. Glenn - Optitec Remote Control Jockey Wheel
"My absolute summer pick is the Optitec Remote Control Jockey Wheel. Make parking your caravan, boat or trailer effortless. Stress less this summer! ☀
The most powerful, compact & easy to use motorised jockey wheel on the market!
Power and precision to move 3.5T, double axle trailers.
Operate with ease at the touch of a button.
Compact and lightweight to use at home or away.
Engineered in Australia with a 3 Year Warranty.
Install in minutes.
Connects to 12v battery.
Check them out at Carac today. Not sure? Hire our demo model to take home and try before you buy."
