Tag: Brakes

DIY brakes: how to upgrade your brakes for safer towing

We're talking DIY brakes. Why? Because big caravans need better tow-vehicle brakes.…

Dan Everett Dan Everett

How to get your brakes fighting fit for towing

If your brakes don’t have what it takes to handle your towing…

Jessica Palmer Jessica Palmer

Brake fade: What it is, why it sux and how to avoid it

Brake fade can happen in any vehicle, including yours. We take a…

Jessica Palmer Jessica Palmer

Checked your caravan brakes lately? What’s stopping you?

When it comes to pre-holiday safety checks, your caravan's braking system is…

Marty Ledwich Marty Ledwich

Cruisemaster™ Electric Trailer Brakes Recall

Cruisemaster issues a recall of 10inch and 12inch Cruisemaster Electric Trailer Brakes,…

Marty Ledwich Marty Ledwich

Bendix’s new Dual-Diaphragm Brake Booster Upgrade for 4WD’s

We spend a lot of time and money making our tow tugs…

Marty Ledwich Marty Ledwich

Possible brake booster failure forces Toyota Hilux / Fortuner recall

Toyota has issued a recall for some of its HiLux and Fortuner…

Marty Ledwich Marty Ledwich

The essential guide to servicing your caravan

It may seem routine to have the tow vehicle serviced, but are…

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Understanding the dynamics of towing, part one

How much do you actually know about what’s going on behind you…

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Guide: Breakaway brakes – everything you wanted to know and more!

Breakaway brakes are a legal requirement for heavier vans but do you…

Philip Lord Philip Lord

Ford and Mazda brake recalls

Two of the more popular 4WD touring and towing vehicles, the Ford…

Anthony Kilner Anthony Kilner

Our MU-X got an upgrade!

Without too much fanfare, the Isuzu MU-X is a rather formidable mid-sized…

Wes Whitworth Wes Whitworth

ElecBrakes

It’s Australia’s first Bluetooth electric trailer brake controller, and it’s already getting…

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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 CLICK…

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How to service your bearings & brakes like a pro*

We show you how you can service the vital running gear on…

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