The Big Wet: How to caravan in the rain!
Travel has been upended due to COVID-19. But you can plan a tropical adventure now. Surprisingly, we’re suggesting: The Big Wet: How to caravan in the rain! So how do you caravan in the rain? My first trip to outback…
GEAR: Projecta COMPAC Series Power Banks
Projecta has developed a new range of innovative COMPAC portable charging solutions The new COMPAC Series of fast chargers is designed to provide efficient, reliable and convenient power supply for a variety of equipment such as Smartphones, drones, laptops and…
Caravan construction: Stick and tin vs composite panels
We hear these terms used often, but what do they mean for you? We examine the tried and tested old-school stick and tin vs composite panels Have caravan manufacturing techniques and technology changed a lot over the past few decades?…
NSW changes GVM upgrade rules, literally overnight
Those seeking a GVM upgrade for their 4×4 in NSW will no doubt be surprised to learn that NSW changed GVM upgrade rules, literally overnight. The changes to the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS) limit such increases to the…
Genuine lightweight caravans that will improve your payload and budget
If your mission is to improve payload and get the most bang for your buck, then you'll love these five lightweight caravan options.
The Spirit of Tasmania to end Port Melbourne operations
The Spirit of Tasmania TT-Line has announced that it will end its Port Melbourne operations and relocate to Geelong In a move that’s going to please just about everyone, the move from the Port of Melbourne can’t come soon enough.…
How to repair the headliner in your tow rig
Is your tow rig’s headliner succumbing to gravity? Might be time to replace it, so here are 10 steps on how to repair the headliner in your tow rig If you own just about any tow vehicle built since Duran…
Track Trailer appoints a new SA Dealer
With the recent acquisition of Pioneer Campers by Track Trailer, the company has inherited a new South Australian Dealer, The Dirt Off Road Campers. The multi-award-winning Adelaide Hills business is a specialist off-road retailer and claims to offer a more…
Springers Solar guide to 12V electrics: Dual batteries
If you are towing a caravan, setting up the tow vehicle correctly is crucial for a functioning battery system in your van One of the first modifications we do to a vehicle will often be the addition of a dual-battery…
World domination in a Unidan Discovery X expedition vehicle
If you really wanna mark your Discovery, you slap an X on it! And Unidan’s Discovery X makes its mark alright – just look at it! Some people brag that their 4X4 is built like a truck. Some even call…
Jayco now running Virtual Tours
Jayco has just launched its Virtual Tours, letting punters virtually climb all over their range Considering we’re all under what has essentially become lockdown, being able to browse the ins and outs of campers and caravans has hit a bit…
How to add a barbecue to your caravan slide-out kitchen
If you have ever thought that you’d like a different set-up for your van or camper, here is a brilliant step-by-step guide on how to add a barbecue to your caravan slide-out kitchen. We spotted this DIY installation from Korker…
Aussie Travellers caught out in nomads’ land!
State and Territory travel restrictions due to COVID-19 have resulted in Aussie travellers being caught out in nomads’ land. We’re well-known enthusiasts for the wide brown land but recent events have resulted in tunnel vision for many travellers on the…
Does the 2020 Holden Colorado LTZ make for a viable towing proposition?
As the final incarnation, does the 2020 Holden Colorado LTZ make for a viable towing proposition? It has been almost three years since the Colorado received a major facelift and for MY2020 Holden has given its venerable one-tonne ute another…