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,…
Bacon. By the ocean. Why had I never experienced this before? I enjoyed a bacon sandwich or two sitting on the step of the Winnebago, looking out over a still uncooperative Bass Strait. Dead calm. Gentle laps at the beach…
If you’re trying to research 12V batteries you might be confused. We explain what to look for in the Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: batteries Where would we be without batteries? Perhaps hand cranking our cars, eating canned food…
Join Pat in the EXCLUSIVE demonstration of Clearview’s new must-have towing accessory.
This soon-to-be-released, all-in-one portable kitchen comes with a slew of features – in fact, it may just offer everything you could possibly need in a portable kitchen for camping, 4WDing or boating. At 16.2kg, it’s impressively lightweight and the aircraft-grade…
I admit I was sceptical. Reluctant even, despite my colleagues’ insistence that the Man from Snowy River Festival was a brilliant, not-to-be-missed event. They’d all been to last year’s festival and came home with whips. The last time I did…
With the hopeful re-opening of Tasmania to certain visitors, we thought it tempting (fate?) to revisit the Ed’s adventure in Tasmania: how the best plan can be to have no plan at all. Tasmania emerged from the early morning mist…
Reflections, shackles ‘n’ chains, and couplings … sounds like a sordid affair, but you should know the solid facts of towing hardware and accessories You’ve dished out a fortune for a tow tug, then spent an age dissecting the multitude…
You get the best site in the campground and live where you holiday. Is being a campground host heaven on Earth or just work in paradise? Frequent the national park campgrounds around this country and sooner or later you’ll come…
Coffs Harbour, NSW Coffs Coast 4WD, Caravan & Camping Show June 16-17, 2018 This year will mark the 15th anniversary of the Coffs Coast Show, held annually at the Coffs Harbour Racing Club on the weekend of June 16-17, between…
Which we might not get in Australia, but we really, really should Many folk lamented the demise of the R51 Pathfinder, which was a 4WD wagon based on the Navara. It was a great vehicle with a 3000kg towing capacity,…
The Bushtracker reputation for off-road durability is one really built on solid ground… and sand, and mud Over the years of caravan and camping shows I’ve attended, one display that I always remember is the aluminium caravan frame that people…
If badges are important, then you’ll no doubt look at the Mercedes X-Class. In this case, the three-pointed star has two faces and as a ute the opinions are good. As a tow vehicle? Cue fanfare: on a kazoo. Mercedes-Benz…
The X-Class has landed so we’ve given it a tow test; an über ute it ain’t. Plus, we find out what it takes to be a campground host, why Australia’s driving laws need to be the same and make sure you’re…
Hot water is one luxury many of us don’t want to give up, especially if it’s a cold night or if we had a big adventure that day (read: are extra-stinky). Well, the Bushranger Portable Gas Hot Water Shower gives…
