Choose your off-road adventures with these five Australian-made hybrid caravans
Whether you call them hybrid campers or compact caravans, small off-road vans are increasingly popular for their versatility and ability to facilitate adventure off the beaten track. Here’s our pick of five excellent Australian-made options TRACK TRAILER T4 Price: From…
Five-Minute Mods – a better drawbar tap
Frustrated by the water tap on your drawbar? It’s easy to change it to a more practical alternative I don’t know about you, but I have always found the tap on our drawbar to be a constant source of frustration. …
Is 2020 the year of the comeback for ‘the voice’ of Lemon RV’s in Aust?
Arnold Schwarzeneggar, John Farnham and now Tracy Leigh? The comeback queen of lemon caravans is back, again. How long for, this time, is anyone’s guess 2019 was, by any measure, a pretty horrible year for the embattled administrator of the…
Are you skimping on servicing your tow vehicle?
You might think you have your tow vehicle’s maintenance sorted, but do you? Here are the things you should know to ensure your tow rig stays reliable There is one thing you rely on more than anything when caravan touring,…
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part three: What’s the legal way out?
If you find yourself with a Lemon Caravan, then there are legal steps to follow. Be prepared to stand your ground but also to negotiate About three days before we were due to collect our caravan, one of our children…
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part two; critical decisions
There are a handful purchasing decisions that are so fundamental, if you get any one of them wrong, it could set the tone for the rest of your ownership experience Here we look at the five most critical decisions you…
How not to buy a lemon caravan, part one
It’s one of the hottest topics in van land, so we’ve put together these tips on steering clear of a lemon caravan and what you can do if you still end up with one! Here’s the scenario: you’ve retired, the…
Masterpiece launches luxury Performance Offroad 19’6″ model
The Masterpiece Performance 19’6” is one of the new models in the line-up and built to take you off-road in luxury To start things off, it rides on a custom-designed and engineered Australian manufactured SupaGal chassis. Upfront, it utilises a…
Ezytrail Lincoln LX Mk3 camper-trailer now comes with lifetime off-road warranty
Ezytrail’s new Lincoln LX Mk3 models launched with full off-road lifetime warranty on its galvanised, welded F5 chassis and drawbar The Lincoln LX Mk3 has underbody anti-chip protection, plus a 3.5-tonne AL-KO off-road hitch, adjustable independent trailing arms, coil-spring suspension,…
Lotus Caravans’ new-model Troopers equipped with the Dometic Dust Reduction System
The Lotus Caravans rugged off-road Trooper model is built to tackle the Australian outback, but with the Dometic Dust Reduction System (DRS), it has an additional barrier for keeping the outback dust outside where it belongs This non-powered DRS…
VIDEO: Bruder showcases new EXP 4 at the Victorian Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow
The Bruder EXP 4 takes all the hard work out of setting and packing up. It can be instantly levelled with a flick of a key fob. And that’s just the start Bruder says its EXP 4 soaks up bumps,…
Check out what Bushtracker does with 16-feet of caravan
The new Bushtracker model may not be as big as some of its relatives, but it has plenty of features to make it as off-road capable as its brand is renowned for Before you order a Bushtracker caravan, their team…
Uniden Dash View 30 and 30R hits the market
Uniden has released the Uniden Dash View 30 and 30R, which provide a slimline and discreet dash cam solution for luxury vehicle owners. The Uniden Dash View 30 features a 2.5k video resolution front camera, while the Uniden Dash View…
Avida releases its new Mercedes-based Silverton compact slide-out motorhome
Avida reckons its most anticipated model release, the new Silverton arrives amid high expectations The Silverton has been in the pipeline for some time and will be revealed at the Victorian Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow (February 20-24, 2020) as…