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 —…
Boardtrack Beauty! – Custom Shovel in a board frame… Wind the clock back three and bit years… Walter Trout or Wal, as most folks up the northeast of Tasmania know him, was tinkering on his bikes in his shed after work. For sometime now he’d been tossing around the idea of building his own custom…
Viking swing-arm bag – Perfect size for the few essentials. The Viking swing-arm bag for Harely-Davidson Softails is the perfect size for the essentials on short trips. I was not interested in full size saddlebags for my Fat Boy, to use on those short runs. I found this swingarm bag to be perfect to store…
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…
How to find handlebars that fit you. The simple science behind handlebar selection comes down to comfort, function and looks. We take a look at the pros and cons of different styles, learn how to measure bars from an expert and road test the new Bandit Bar from Rollies Speed Shop. It is often said that 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…
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…