Buying a Used Caravan from a Dealer: Why It Worked for Us Buying a used caravan can be a much less frightening way to enter the caravanning world. This is especially true for first-time buyers still working out what they really need. Our experience buying a five-year-old caravan from a reputable dealer taught us something…
Ryco Cabin Filters: When to replace them. Spring is a timely reminder to replace your tow vehicle’s cabin filter. With pollen in the air and caravan trips on the calendar, Ryco explains why this often-forgotten filter deserves a little attention before you leave home. Getting ready for a caravan holiday involves checking an extraordinary number…
Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle Signs on Caravans: What the Law Actually Says That “DO NOT OVERTAKE TURNING VEHICLE” sign isn’t reserved for big, burly trucks. Many caravan combinations qualify to display one — and when a tight turn requires extra lane space, having the correct sign can be a legal requirement. Spend enough time…
Bendix Ultimate 4WD Cuts Triton Stopping Distance How much difference can a brake upgrade really make to a dual-cab ute? Bendix put two Mitsubishi Tritons, Supercars young gun Zach Bates and a tonne of water to work at Calder Park. The answer, at least in this test, was measured not in centimetres but metres —…
Car Brake Problems: 7 Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore A spongy pedal, pulling, grabbing, unusual noises or vibration can all point to a developing brake problem. Bendix explains seven warning signs and what may be causing them. Brakes are at their best when they are boring. You press the pedal, the vehicle slows in a…
Air Safe Hitch Review: Why We Fitted One to Our Isuzu D-MAX Australian roads are getting rougher, caravans are getting heavier, and the humble hitch is being asked to absorb more punishment than ever. After two years of towing with an Air Safe hitch behind our Isuzu D-MAX, we explain why we bought one, how…
Ultimate Stopping Power Giving our 330,000 km Isuzu D-Max the Bendix Ultimate 4WD treatment With 330,000 kilometres behind it, our 2010 Isuzu D-Max has certainly earned the right to take things a little easier. Unfortunately, nobody appears to have explained retirement to the D-Max. Before it heads off on its next assignment, we are giving…
Bendix has the Ford Ranger covered when it comes to stopping power With the Ford Ranger dominating Australian and New Zealand sales charts, Bendix has developed a wide range of brake pads, rotors and upgrade kits to improve stopping performance for owners who tow, tour or work their Rangers hard. There are few things more…
X-Series RV X-Pulse POD review: Real-World Test Summary with administration update Editor’s Update: 25 June 2026 Since this review was first published, ASIC published notices sighted by Gone Touring show that X Series RV Pty Ltd, ACN 677 125 763, and Sunland RV Pty Ltd, ACN 656 503 383, have appointed administrators. The notices list…
How Popular 4×4 Modifications Can Affect Braking Performance. Bull bars, bigger tyres and suspension lifts can improve a 4WD’s touring ability, but Bendix says owners should also consider what those upgrades do to braking performance. Australians love modifying their 4x4s. Whether it is for remote-area touring, towing, serious off-road work or simply giving the vehicle…