The Elecbrakes system uses Bluetooth connectivity to link tow vehicle and trailer, and we’ve tested the latest version. If you tow and you’re reading this, chances are you have a heavy trailer which has electric brakes that can be operated…
Snow Peak’s stainless-steel fire pit is hot for all the right reasons When Winter gets underway in the southern states, our thoughts turn to the annual migration north to where the weather is supposedly warmer. However, even in Central Australia…
The rooftop air conditioner has had a makeover and the difference is incredible. We put the new Ibis 4 Inverter Air Conditioner through its paces in the tropical north As far as air-conditioner technology is concerned, the rooftop units on…
BMPRO SmartConnect range of Bluetooth sensors integrates with smart RV control and monitoring systems such as JHub and Odyssey To offer us a fully-connected RV journey, BMPRO has moved to avoid its electronic systems becoming outdated. From 2020-on its systems…
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…
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…
Jayco adds an ensuite and three feet to the CrossTrak Hybrid camper, as revealed at the Adelaide Show Words, images and video Grant Hanan and Linda Bloffwitch: As a bigger brother to the 13ft CrossTrak Hybrid, with its outside…
New Cub Drifter II on display at the Adelaide Let’s Go Caravan and Camping Show. Words, images and video Grant Hanan and Linda Bloffwitch Cub Campers has launched a new double-fold camper-trailer, the Drifter II, a new generation of family…
GentleTent Australia’s GT Home 410 is an inflatable caravan and motorhome annexe that promises an easy to set up, lightweight and compact annexe. The GentleTent GT Home 410 inflatable caravan and motorhome annexe promises to make life at camp a…
A recall notice has been issued for more than 17,931 Suburban Hot Water systems used on caravans and motorhomes in Australia because of their potential to emit carbon monoxide into the living space of an RV. The ACCC and Product…
The Dometic Dust Reduction System has been released boasting a 97% dust reduction in testing by Dometic. The product lists from $699, can be retro-fitted and Lotus Caravans is currently field-testing it for potential introduction on its range. For any…
The issue with the popular Suburban Hot Water System licence suspension continues. As of Friday, there had been no official update from the Australian Gas Association (AGA), only that tests were continuing in order to determine if more than a…
Airxcel Suburban – RV and Caravan SHWS, AGA Certificate 4624 (Suspended) Following our news post regarding the licence suspension of a range of Suburban hot water systems, we spoke to Mr Chris Wealthy, Managing Director & CEO of the Australian…
The Australian Gas Association, the body responsible for the certification of gas appliances sold in Australia, has suspended the gas licence for a range of Suburban gas/electric hot water systems. These are arguably the most commonly used hot water systems…
Specialist camper manufacturer, Bruder Expedition Pty Ltd, has won its court case against a former customer, Mr Charles J. Coles. Mr Coles published a website that detailed alleged multiple issues with his Bruder camper-trailer, which reportedly cost him in excess…
While the top end of the caravan market seems to be in a ceaseless race to make vans bigger and more laden with features – and therefore, heavier – a compact, lightweight caravan like the Ezytrail Winton 10 is a…
Jurgens Caravans launched the TuffTrax several years ago and our own Anthony Kilner was involved in the torture test, which included a twin single-bed unit. Jurgens walked away from that testing with some positive changes to be addressed to make…
Australian company Piranha Off Road Products has been sold to McNaughtans Pty Ltd as of 17 June 2019. Piranha has been a leader in off-road aftermarket products for over 30 years with Alan and Barbara Johnson first starting in ignition…
