Winter Battery Care for 4x4s: Don’t Let the Cold Kill Your Adventure There are few sounds more disappointing than a 4×4 trying to start on a freezing winter morning with a battery that has already given up the fight. Here are some 4×4 winter battery care tips. You know the scene. The fridge is packed.…
Bendix Ultimate Tow+ Portable Brake Controller Explained The award-winning Bendix Ultimate Tow+ Portable Electric Brake Controller takes a fresh look at trailer brake control, giving caravan, camper and trailer owners a plug-and-play system that can move between compatible tow vehicles without permanent hard wiring. Bendix Ultimate Tow+: Portable Brake Control for Towing There are plenty…
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…
Projecta’s Intelli-IQ Smart Relays Bring Digital Control to the 12V Touring World There was a time when adding accessories to a touring vehicle was a fairly straightforward business. You fitted the light bar, ran some cable, drilled a hole in the dashboard, added another switch, and then stood back admiring your handiwork. The cabin slowly…
Slide-On Camper vs Motorhome: Pros and Cons for Australian Touring Choosing between a slide-on camper vs motorhome has become one of the biggest decisions facing Australians planning long-distance touring adventures. After extensive touring experience across Australia, we explain why many travellers are now choosing slide-on campers over traditional motorhomes. For adventurous Australians, the choice between…
Bendix Makes Brake Parts Easier to Find There are few things more capable of ruining a touring holiday than brake trouble halfway between civilisation and the nearest decent coffee. It usually begins innocently enough. A slight vibration through the pedal. A squeal coming down a mountain range. Maybe a mechanic muttering the words, “That doesn’t…
Projecta’s new Intelli-Grid GEN III delivers a smarter, more capable 12-volt power management platform designed for modern caravans, motorhomes and canopy campers. Combining integrated DC-DC charging, solar capability, inverter compatibility and intuitive touchscreen control, GEN III provides a scalable all-in-one solution for travellers seeking reliable power when touring beyond the grid. Projecta Intelli-Grid GEN III…
Bendix Ultimate Tow™ Electric Brake Controller now speaks both 12V and 24V Bendix expands its Ultimate Tow electric brake controller to suit both 12V and 24V vehicles. Greatly improving towing safety, stability and control for caravans, trailers and heavy touring setups across varied conditions. Bendix has quietly made one of those smart moves, updating its…
X-Series RV X-Pulse POD review: Real-World Test Summary We tested the X-Series RV Pulse 15.7, also known as the X-Pulse POD, over a long weekend in Tasmania behind an Isuzu D-MAX. It proved easy to tow, fast to set up, practical for short touring, and far easier on fuel than our larger 19ft 6in tandem-axle…
Bendix Brakes Trusted for GVM Upgrades and Heavy Towing There are few luxuries afforded to a busy independent workshop, but perhaps the rarest of all is the opportunity to do the same job twice. At Dr Shocks Suspension and Brakes in Brookvale on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the hoists rarely sit idle long enough for anyone…