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…
Travelling as a Solo Parent
Towing a camper-trailer? I’d rather take on bloodthirsty zombies with a glitter gun. How bad could it be? WORDS & IMAGES Melinda Uys A group of our friends were staying for a week at the White Albatross Caravan Park at…
When and how to use a weight-distribution hitch
Weight-distribution hitches can be literally a lifesaver but are no substitute for good payload balance. We explain when and how to use a weight-distribution hitch. We’ve probably all seen a van being towed by a vehicle with its nose pointing to…
Victoria Police focusing on Caravans this weekend
With the Easter long weekend fast approaching, there will be lots of new caravanners keen to try out their newfound freedom. But if you’ve ignored your vehicle’s weights or you can’t be bothered with extension mirrors, Victoria Police might have…
The Ultimate Time Saver
Remove roof-rack accessories the fast and easy way It’s a hard choice; do you fit your awning to the left or the right-hand side of your roof racks? Throw in the fact you’d like a nice, long, three-metre awning fitted…
