Dragging your craft out of boat storage (and how not to die at sea)
Given that many travel plans right now are being made in haste or being changed, we thought we’d revisit the topic of water safety and dragging your craft out of boat storage. Oh, and how not to die at sea!…
Paradise Lost and Found on Fraser Island
A first-timer hits up the world’s largest sand island with the crew from Zone RV. But is Fraser Island all it’s cracked up to be? It was possibly after the fifth battered fourby unapologetically hooned up the inside of where our…
DC to AC Inverters: Where the magic happens!
Not everything that we take camping can run on 12V or gas. This is where DC to AC inverters are invaluable. Read on to find out why. An inverter will convert DC power from your 12V battery system to 240V…
How do I safely jack my caravan?
This is serious stuff. Don’t be gung-ho, or casual. Or a casualty. If you’re asking how do I safely jack my caravan? Here’s how Any accident with a jack is likely to be nasty. Changing a wheel or tyre is…
How to prepare your RV for storage
In light of the stay at home message due to COVID-19, it’s time to stop travelling for a bit. Here’s how to prepare your RV for storage Whether you spend $5000 on a camper or $110K on a caravan, it’s…
Caravan review: Roadstar GT Sport
Grand touring, just not on a grand scale. Let’s take a look at the Roadstar GT Sport caravan When it comes time to hit the open road for a trail to adventure, the Roadstar GT Sport may be just your…
Solar Regulators: Putting Sunlight into Your Batteries
Solar Regulators: Putting sunlight into your batteries, and how to make sure that your panels don’t draw it back out! Words and images Gary Tischer. Solar panels are great for collecting energy from the sun but they need a solar…
What on Earth is a Dark Sky Park?
The stars align as Route 39 shows off its links to the heavens and bushranger folklore. Heading down the Newell Highway rediscovering places along this major transport route west of the Divide is a great adventure. Under a dark sky,…
December 2018: What’s on around Australia
Barossa Christmas Parade 2018 – Tanunda, SA December 7, 2018 With Christmas nearly upon us, we simply had to include a festive event in this edition of Pit Stop. If you’re lucky enough to live in the beautiful Barossa Valley…
Introducing Winnebago’s Mega-Factory in Brisbane
The Winnebago factory in Brisbane is 20,000 square metres in size, making it one of the largest caravan and motorhome manufacturing facilities in Australia. Passionate about build quality, Winnebago is lifting the standards of the caravan industry by producing all…
Ultimate Off-Road Campers Resurrected – Moruya Celebrates!
Eagle Outdoors Australia has just announced that they have purchased Ultimate Off Road Campers who had gone into voluntary administration in October this year. The new owners of Ultimate Off-road Campers and founders of the Melbourne based Eagle Outdoors (1978),…
Xtend Outdoors Rollout Awning Porch
Xtend Outdoors (formerly known as Australian Wide Annexes) have come up with the perfect summer holiday add-on accessory for your RV. Their Rollout Awning Porch will provide you with extra living and entertainment space out of the hot sun, whenever…
REDARC 50amp Battery Charger BCDC1250D
REDARC have recently released the BCDC1250D – a bigger, more powerful 12-volt dual-input 50amp in-vehicle battery charger (try saying that 10 times in a row…). Designed to charge all major lead-acid batteries, it also includes a lithium charging profile. A…
Lightforce ROK20 Ultra Flood Redesigned
Illuminate your camping area with Lightforce’s redesigned ROK20 Ultra Flood light, which looks sleeker than ever, weighs in at just 716g and offers a 50,000+ hour LED lifespan. Given that it’s IP68 rated to protect against moisture ingress, has over,…
