Review: Brass Monkey 15L portable fridge
We review the 15L Brass Monkey fridge after four months of hard yakka. Is it the best budget option? Read our review to find out.
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10 essential tow-vehicle spares you should carry for touring
You've made sure your caravan has everything but what about your vehicle? Here are 10 essential tow-vehicle spares to carry for touring.
Tyre talk: The case for all-terrain and mud-terrain caravan tyres
Let's talk caravan tyres. Should you be running all-terrain or mud-terrain tyres on your caravan and camper? Learn more here.
Do you need a GVM upgrade, or just better suspension?
When it comes to heavy towing, do you need a GVM upgrade or just better suspension? And talking of suspension does one set really fit all, or is going down the custom route a superior option? In a previous story…
Build a battery box wrong, and it becomes a hydrogen bomb!
We really need to stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs! In a rather concerning trend I’ve noticed as of late, there are a lot of people building ‘battery boxes’. I absolutely understand the concept behind them; they’re portable, easy…
Is a long idle killing your diesel engine?
We noticed posts about idling your diesel tow vehicle for an extended period are gracing the pages of Facebook again. So we ask the question, is a long idle killing your diesel engine? We thought it time to sit down…
HiLux, Prado and Fortuner DPF get 10-year/unlimited kilometre warranty!
Toyota has now released a CSE (Customer Service Experience) bulletin which gives a retrospective 10-year warranty on the DPF of certain HiLux, Fortuner and Prado models. With the class action lawsuit against Toyota for its DPF issues surging ahead, Toyota…
Grey Nomads charged with fraud after entering Queensland
In what appears to be the first case of its kind, a grey nomad couple, have been charged with fraud after entering Queensland from a coronavirus hotspot The couple, Edith van Dommelen, 68, and Lawrence Gordon Peterson, 63, have now…
Mercedes-Benz X-Class recalled over autonomous braking issue
MY2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz X-Class models recalled over an autonomous braking issue The 2018-2019 model years of the Mercedes X-Class have been recalled due to an issue with the autonomous braking software. Some 5826 Mercs have been affected by the issue, where…
Guide to spotlight technology: Halogen vs HID vs LED
It’s the question that gets both Facebook experts and armchair engineers up in arms just about every day: Which is the best lighting technology for a spotlight? Interestingly enough, the question is a lot more subjective than you may realise,…
Lotus Caravans recall due to slide-out kitchen concerns
A recall has been issued by the ACCC for some Lotus Caravans due to an issue with their slide-out kitchen, where the Weber barbecue had to be modified. The recall notice issued by the ACCC in conjunction with Lotus Caravans…
Bigger isn’t always better… One simple way to stop killing your batteries!
Sometimes the biggest, baddest and angriest charger you can get your hands on isn’t always the best, and this simple mistake is killing your batteries by punching too many amps into them… without you even realising! Charging your auxiliary batteries…
COVID-19 blamed for Complete Campsite liquidation
COVID-19 has been blamed for the liquidation of hybrid camper-trailer manufacturer, Complete Campsite High profile and award-winning hybrid camper-trailer manufacturer Complete Campsite has gone into liquidation, with the economic downturn due to COVID-19 being cited as the main reason. The…
Melbourne Boat Show goes virtual
Those looking for a new boat to haul behind their 4×4 will be able to check out what’s on offer at the ‘virtual’ Melbourne Boat Show from the comfort of home… or on their boat… or while dropping a line.…
NSW/Victoria border to close
In somewhat of a shock, but not surprising move, the New South Wales/Victoria border is to close. In a move that is expected to throw many holidaymakers into chaos, the New South Wales Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, will shut the state…
