Caravan or motorhome: Are they really that different to tour with?
Our long-term caravanners trialled a motorhome to see if a caravan or motorhome are really that different for touring. Check out the results!
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Elecbrakes – we field test the Bluetooth trailer brake controller
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 makes a fire pit to get stoked about
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…
Urban Caravans prove that a welded frame is the way to go
Urban Caravans is one of the few manufacturers that TIG welds its aluminium frames and builds them tough for off-road work. We look at the Urban Tungsten X-Treme Steve Trajcevski runs Urban Caravans and has a passion for building quality…
Dometic Ibis 4 rooftop air conditioner review
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…
5 Ripper Bush Camps: Waterfront campgrounds on the NSW South Coast
Now that the bushfire threat is over, the country needs your tourist dollars. And since you can throw a rock from your caravan to the water at these idyllic NSW South Coast campgrounds, what are you waiting for? 1. Depot…
App of the Month: SnapSeed Photo Editor
Is this the best photo-editing application ever? Professional photographers may say no but for us ordinary folks, it may well be. Let me tell you why You’ve no doubt heard the saying a picture tells a thousand words. Whoever coined…
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…
The Tow King. Why they bought a Toyota LandCruiser!
We asked current and ex-owners that write for our magazines why they keep returning to the Toyota LandCruiser as an off-roader and tow vehicle Wes Whitworth, RV Daily and Unsealed 4X4 Content producer. Current Model: HDJ80R – 1992 80 Series Toyota LandCruiser…
The Tow King. Why buy a Toyota LandCruiser? (Part one)
The Toyota LandCruiser attracts the faithful like Yoda at a Star Wars convention. Who says brand loyalty is dead? We ask, why buy a Toyota LandCruiser? It stands as the original and undisputed king of the road. Unbreakable when faced…
Caravan covers – are they worth the hassle?
Caravan covers can help protect your asset, but how easy are they to put on? Here’s what we found when putting one to the test on our own caravan BEFORE YOU BUY Before forking out any money for a…
How to boost your engine for better towing performance
We visit the Horsepower Factory for a Diesel Tune Australia power-up kit including an ECU re-map More grunt for towing is on the mind of almost every tourer on the road. Campfire stories abound about getting up that murderous…
New Cub Drifter II launched … return of a golden oldie
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…
Home is where you Parkes it!
Bad puns aside, how did things stack up in the Parkes 18? The Parkes 18 is the largest caravan in the Ezytrail range currently. An off-road model, twin axle and four/five berth, it offers a lot for its sub-55K price…
RAM 2500, did it live up to big expectations?
This is the boss RAM, the biggest and baddest currently available via the importer. So what were the biggest and baddest points about it? Did the RAM 2500 live up to big expectations? Bloody big trucks, coming over here, stealing…
The ‘shower-in-a-box’ that lets you take a hot wash out bush
Because, let’s face it, not even the bravest among us can handle a cold shower in the middle of winter (except maybe that guy from Siberia) Words and Images Chris Blakemore In places where it rarely gets warmer than a…
Getting all charged up
Is this smart battery charger from Redarc going to be top of its class? Words and Images Grant Hanan & Linda Bloffwitch Ah … the good ol’ flat battery! There can’t be too many other things more frustrating than when…
This van is light on with a French accent
A small, lightweight shower/toilet caravan with a certain je ne sais quoi has arrived from France We are quick to forget that Aussie vans were once light and simple vans, not the 2000kg-plus lardy things many are now. Meanwhile, the…
