Honey, I blew up the camper
With the new AirOpus R1 – that’s the idea!Words and Images by Anthony Kilner Tough Luxury is the catch-cry from the Opus Australia team who worked in conjunction with their UK colleagues to design the uniquely Aussie features on the…
How Does Charging for 800AH of Batteries at 140 AMPS Sound?
WORDS & images tobey bostock Vehicle power management systems (also known as DC-DC chargers) are a growing market; spurred on by the fuel-saving ‘innovations’ like ‘smart’ alternators that manufacturers are now required to cram into their vehicles to save fuel.…
Honey and Walnut Orange Cups
A tasty dessert that kids big and small will love INGREDIENTS 1 x Basic Butter Cake Mix (see below) 8 large oranges 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup honey Aluminium foil Icing sugar (optional) Basic Butter Cake Mix: 185g…
Horses and Courses
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.…
Hot & dreamy
Or spicy and steamy. Take your pick! Calm down – we’re talking about cooking… Do you ever find yourself day-dreaming about your next holiday, only to be interrupted with a cry of, “What’s for dinner, Dar?” That’s exactly where the DreamPot…
How big is Your Thumper?
This thumping good portable power solution takes the cake. When looking for a portable power solution for our lap of the map eight years ago, we decided a Thumper was the best way to go for our needs. Fast forward…
How One Traveller Pays It Forward
Jo Halliday is in her mid-60s and retired three years ago. She worked for the NT government and spent 17 years living in Darwin. Then things changed: in 2013 Jo bought a Toyota HiAce with only 2000km on the clock…
How to avoid caravan sway. Again!
It’s obvious that there are many people out there that still don’t understand caravan sway: What causes it and more immediately, how to deal with it. Watch the video we shared on Facebook (here) that showed a car and caravan…
Caravan fridge not keeping temperature? Here’s how to help it
In this yarn, we look at a bunch of different tips and tricks to help your caravan fridge keep temperature and stay cool this summer.
Caravan ATM upgrade – what it is, what’s involved and how to get one
If you weigh your caravan and it’s overweight, what are your options? Here's how to get a caravan ATM upgrade, and what’s involved.
Travel guide: How to not let your trip turn to crap
When a little preparation can go a long way towards trouble-free touring. Here’s how not to let your trip turn to crap! Whenever you hit the open road, it’s only natural to hope nothing will go wrong while touring. But…
Hyundai’s new Venue
Hyundai aren’t noted for their touring SUV range, but that’s because the Santa Fe is rather under-rated. I had an older model on long-term test and can confirm it has some towing and off-road capability, and the newer revisions since…
How to prevent broken caravan wheel studs and loose nuts
You don’t have to look too far to hear tales of broken wheel studs, and loose wheel nuts… sometimes with dramatic aftermath! What’s the cause? There’s a few. Let’s look at how to prevent broken caravan wheel studs and loose…
The essential guide to servicing your caravan
It may seem routine to have the tow vehicle serviced, but are you one of those caravanners that don’t book your van in for a regular check-up? Do you do it yourself? Do you do it at all? Read on,…
