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It’s above par below decks on the Spirit of Tasmania
Planning a Bass Straight Crossing? Here’s what to expect. By Jan Hawkins Crossing Bass Strait has always been an iconic journey for Aussies. It is a trip right up there with The Ghan, The Indian Pacific Rail and flying across…
Enerdrive B-tec battery
Running a lithium Battery? There’s an app for that…no, really. In a world controlled by smart phones, Enerdrive have jumped right into that market with the ePOWER B-TEC 100Ah Lithium Battery featuring Smart Phone Technology. So what does that mean…
Review: Masterpiece Red Centre Oasis
One way to prove an off-roader is to chuck it in the deep end, as we found out.By Anthony Kilner The sun was shining brightly and the wind off Lake Mulwala was chilly. We were getting towards the end of a big…
Review: Ampfibian
No backyard bodge is safe or legal with electricity. Avoid high voltage cock ’n’ bull with the Ampfibian RV-PLUS. By Mark Allen We’ve all heard how ol’ uncle Harry used to file down the larger earth pin of a 15-amp extension lead so…
The unpleasant truth! Grey water it’s not black and white
Grey water threatens to blacken the image of RV travellers, and for good reason. You see, when it comes to grey water, it’s not black and white! There’s no getting around our dependence on water, and from the beginning the…
Feature: Düsseldorf 2016
The Caravan Salon held in Düsseldorf is the biggest RV show in Europe. Our European correspondent and veteran RVer Graham Fischer is our guide to this year’s exhibition By Graham Fischer With 2100 different RVs on show the Caravan Salon…
Tech: Simply Flat Out
Imagine levelling at the push of a button… with hydraulic levelling jacks you can. By Mark Allen We’ve all experienced pulling up at camp, hauling the manual leg winder out, winding each of the legs down to steady and level…
Review: What a Performance
Masterpiece Caravans has launched the Performance semi-off-road caravan and it’s fast becoming a name in the industry, but will it cut the mustard on the dirt roads and tracks it’s designed for? By Anthony Kilner If I had any doubt…
Feature: It’s Only Rock & Roll
But do we like it? Yes we do By Tim Scott and Sam Rees-Jones It was a flash of colour and twin V8 rumble that alerted us to these two brilliant combinations passing by while in northern New South Wales.…
Massive Attack
Last month we made the case for a big truck in theory. This month we drive in reality. By Robert Pepper Ever looked at an F250 or Silverado and wondered what it’s like to drive? Wonder no more, we’ve done…
Review: Weekend Warrior
Adding to its already comprehensive range, Crusader has introduced the Weekend Warrior and I dare you to limit yourself to just using it on a Saturday or Sunday. By Andrew Kennedy Over our time we’ve had swags, tents, camper-trailers and rounding…
Scoop: Adamas Caravans
Announcing the launch of a new Sunshine Coast manufacturer for 2016 Potential buyers are looking for flexibility and the freedom to customise their portable home and this is one market that Adamas Caravans has made sure to tap into. Launching…
Reviewed: Winnebago Mossman
Winnebago’s venture into caravans moves to the top of its class with the Mossman Words and Pics by Gary Tischer The name Winnebago has been associated with RVs for nearly 60 years. What you may not know though, is that…
Roadstar’s GT Sport
Roadstar is an established brand that has been around for a very long time, and this year it’s gearing up a notch and hitting some fresh home runs with its clients. Traditionally the team at Roadstar has concentrated on the…
Caravan Parks: Three We Love, Three We Long For
THREE WE LOVE: 1. Lake Victoria Holiday Park Shepparton, Vic We spent a month at the Lake Victoria Holiday Park while we were working in the area. This park was perfect for us and had a beautiful lake right on…
Glind Stainless Steel Filter
No more sandy showers…with the Glind Stainless Steel Filter so you can pump water from sandy-bed rivers like the Murray, or even bury it on Double Island or Fraser beaches and access fresh water from the water table that lays…
Why You Need a Bullet-Proof Van… Yes, Really.
Meet the Bruder, a van so robust it can cope with any climate, from the outback to the Arctic. But the military look doesn’t take away from the fact that this van is also built for luxury. One splattering of…
JB Gator: The off-road caravan even Prados can tow
A new model catering for the 2500kg market, the JB Gator can be pulled by some of the most frequently-bought 4X4s on the road. Good value and lightweight, it is carving itself out a respectable slice of the RV market.…
