Tow Test: Toyota LandCruiser Troop Carrier
You could probably be forgiven these days for thinking that almost all new vehicles require a degree in electrical engineering just to turn the ignition on. Hop into just about any late-model dual-cab or wagon and there are more lights,…

Tow test: Y62 Patrol
But does the diesel drought knock out its chances of being a heavy-hauling tow vehicle? If you want a big Nissan wagon to tow heavy trailers with, there’s really only one option left these days, and that’s the Y62 Patrol.…

All tow Vehicles can Benefit From Improved Braking but not all Brake Upgrades are Created Equal
We walk you through the options WORDS & images PHILIP LORD Most of us are interested in things like towing performance and fuel consumption but barely give the towing vehicle’s brakes a thought. Let’s face it, no caravanner likes to…

Towing demands new driving skills – do you have them?
Do you have years of driving experience, but are new to trailers? Your road experience will be valid for the most part, but towing demands new driving skills – do you have them? Understand Your Weights Not an immediately obvious…

Towing Mirrors – How not to cop a ticket
You can’t just hitch up and head off without a clear and legally-enforceable view behind you.Words & images Marty Ledwich Ask someone who spends a lot of time on the roads what is their biggest gripe about drivers towing large…

Towing off-road
But what exactly does ‘off-road’ mean? As a little tacker, mum would tell me to go outside and play in the dirt. The ensuing hour-long soak in the tub to get the dirt and mud off my whole body and…

Toyota Landcruiser Prado Face Lift Revealed
More tech and a new look for the consistently high seller Despite the fact that the 150 Series Prado wasn’t much more than a big facelift of the 120 Series with an updated driveline, the LandCruiser Prado is a consistently…

Towing Power Upgrades
Knowledge is power. As there’s no substitute for power when towing, this knowledge is invaluable to boost your performance. By Anthony Kilner It’s not often I have to put a vehicle into low-range to take off at a set of…

Tracy Leigh vindicated by supreme court appeal win
The administrator of the Lemon Caravans and RVs in Australia Facebook Group, Ms Tracy Leigh, has won her appeal against Bruder Expedition Vehicles for injurious falsehood. In what could only be described as a stunning change in fortunes for Ms…

Trakking Device
Is the all new Trak Shak Majestic the perfect go-anywhere family retreat on wheels? By Mark Allen The latest version of the much-loved, family-orientated, super-capable Trak Shak camper to hit the tracks has had a full makeover … from top…

Travel: Mannum, South Australia
You’ll never guess the link from here to our love of the car.By Chris Blakemore If you could attribute our Aussie love affair with motoring to one person, it might be David Shearer of Mannum. In 1894, he took to…

Travel: Coast to Cattle Country
Coastal cousins meet country cousins. By Mark Allen Four kids, two adults, a Troopy with the van in tow travelling 2500km – piece of cake right? Was I nuts for putting four kids together in the back of the truck,…

Trailer Tyres- The Forgotten Link
The RV Daily Practical guide to modern towing: Part 5 Any car enthusiast forum will have lots of discussion on tyres, but that never extends to the trailer Nobody cares very much about trailer tyres, which is fine until you…

How to be a Travelling Coffee Snob
Think you can’t leave the city and feed your urge for good coffee? Think again. WORDS Grant Hanan & Linda Bloffwitch | IMAGES & VIDEO My Aussie Travel Guide It doesn’t matter where we are, if there’s one thing that we…





