This jack could be your new best mate… You could easily say “move over Arnold Schwarzenegger”when the Trail-A-Mate is around. This jack is based on the principles of a hydraulic bottle jack, but that’s where any similarities end, because it…
There’s nothing worse than heading bush with a camper-trailer, and the jockey wheel decides it doesn’t want to play anymore. After a short-term bush fix, Ant decided to replace the jockey wheel on his Ultimate Camper with a swing-up type,…
If you read my story about the Man from Snowy River Festivalin this issue – and of course, I hope you do – it deals with pre-formed opinions and expectations. I’d say that all of us ‘suffer’ from this trait.…
With a new warranty and engine The R&D team at Ford Australia has been busy; 2019 will bring with it some big updates for the Everest and Ranger. There’s going to be a lot of new technology, a new engine…
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…
If you’re serious about off-roading and want to get the most out of your vehicle, or if you do lots of travelling on the highway and want to make your drives more comfortable and fuel efficient, Terrain Tamer may have…
If you’ve got a ute and you haven’t already heard of them, you’re going to love Rigidek, Australia’s newest supplier of high-end ute accessories. Their award-winning flagship product, the Full System hard tonneau cover, comes with a bevvy of awesome…
Monitoring your battery, tank levels and temperatures just got easier than ever, thanks to PICO, the ultimate, one-of-kind, all-in-one battery monitoring system for your RV. Installation is simple because programming is done from your smartphone using the free Simarine app…
On long journeys, the last thing you want to worry about is your device running out of charge, especially if you’re using it for navigation or music, which can use up a lot of power in a short space of…
