This guide to lithium batteries will give you the pros and cons and tell you why they might actually be the most economic choice In part one, we looked at 12V batteries in general and just touched on lithium batteries.…
We tell you how they did it, and how you can do it for even less. You’ve probably heard about the young Perth couple who travelled around Australia for less than $1 a kilometre on their seven-month, or 228-day, trip…
Startling revelations about the cost of island hopping and why Kangaroo Island means you’re rooted in the Backstairs Passage Kangaroo Island locals tout their ferry as “the most expensive in the world”, and while this might be a stretch, it’s…
Taking place in the picturesque Bega Valley on the far south coast of NSW, the Pambula Motorfest isn’t just a car show – it’s also a charity event that raises money for a variety of local charities, including those for…
Known for their state-of-the-art winches, Warn Industries has been around since 1948, when Arthur Warn began producing locking hubs for surplus World War II Jeeps. To become the company we’re familiar with, Warn has been supplying industry-leading winches to four-wheel…
You’ve got your new Prado, but it needs a little something … extra. It so happens that TJM has released a facelifted Outback Bar with more aggressive styling, designed especially for the 2018+ Prado. The steel bar’s 63mm side loops…
Narva has introduced four new models to their popular range of LED awning lamps. These new additions are longer and narrower than the original lamps, making fitment easier. All models are IP66-rated, offer low power draws and bright light output,…
If you struggle to find space for everything you need on your travels, Rhino-Rack has a new solution for you. With the tagline ‘Skinny Appearance, Significant Storage’, the MasterFit Roof Box offers an impressive 320 litres of storage. It’s perfect…
Overcharging can reduce the life of your solar battery – the Enerdrive ePower PWM Solar Charge Controller promises to prevent this, thanks its Load Disconnect (LD) feature, which protects your battery from overcharge and discharge. The controller is wall mountable…
Just released out of the Oricom stable is the brand new Oricom ULTRA550. This new UHF is the flagship model across the handheld range and includes a host of upgrades and features. If you want to get your mitts on…
Maryborough, QldFraser Coast Expo August 17-19, 2018 Clear your schedule for the weekend of August 17-19, because the largest expo on the Fraser Coast is taking place over three days that are set to be jampacked with thousands of products…
If you buy one accessory this year for your MU-X, make it the TJM Signature Bar, newly released to suit the 2017+ MU-X. The Signature Bar may look good but it isn’t just for appearances – it’s lightweight and strong,…
Call me old fashioned, call me a bit of a dinosaur, but I have to have a little rant about all the beeps in my world. It would seem that everything beeps at me these days – the toaster lets…
Would you believe … today I met Maxwell Smart! Certainly not the bumbling Agent 86, from the mid-1960s American TV show Get Smart. Listen to Andrew’s interview with Maxwell Taylor on his seventh journey around Australia No, this Maxwell has…
Every vehicle has two maximum towing capacities: trailers with brakes, and without brakes. It is popularly assumed that vehicles can tow up to 750kg without brakes, but that’s a maximum reached only by vehicles such as medium to large 4WDs,…
