If you head out 4WDing often, you should definitely carry a recovery kit with you. For the uninitiated, recovery kits contain all the gear you need to get a vehicle unbogged from the most common scenarios out in the bush or on the beach. A quality 4×4 recovery kit doesn’t have to cost the earth,…

In more recent years high efficiency 12v systems and an entire market have been built for versatile and easy to use 12v accessories, and what these systems offer Australian campers has bought us along a seriously long way. Now with more companies competing for your dollar than ever before, there’s an absolutely mind-blowing amount of…

When you are off the beaten track, you won’t cross the path of other travelers very often, this means that it is especially important to maintain a helpful and friendly attitude to other 4WDers and campers you come across. One of the most common things you find in the outback and more remote areas, is…

For decades rev-heads have modified and upgraded their vehicles by removing factory restrictions that have been implemented in their vehicles design, put in by the product development team to meet emissions control standards and fall within budgeting and engineering constraints, When a vehicle is upgraded, the limitations found on factory vehicles are removed and the…

      When you are setup away from urban civilization, there is not much that can truly beat the ability of being able to power all of your camping accessories without hesitation or self-restriction no matter what the weather is doing. And with a 4 stroke camping generator you are afforded the freedom to…

Winter is famous for it’s rain, cold weather and if you are the proud owner of a capable 4WD it’s an exciting time to go and play in the mud. To be prepared with whatever may come on the rainy muddy, slippery tracks you must make some critical decision’s and choices to make sure you…

With more and more creature comforts coming to camp with you, sooner or later, if you haven’t strategized an ideal way to pack the interior cabin of your 4WD, everything can end up in a right old mess. And when your vehicle resembles pure chaos, it can be a real struggle to get your vehicle…

    There is nothing tastier than a Chicken Parmi from the pub, this Aussie classic has become a staple food available anywhere across the country and gives punters an alternative choice to steak and veg at their local eatery/watering hole. But what do you do if you are out camping with the boys, but…

Over the recent years you have probably seen more and more roof top tents popping up at campsites all around Australia and wondered just what the appeal of a setup like that could be. Whilst not perfect for everyone there are certainly some benefits you should know about when shopping for a roof top tent….

We’ve said it before, and we will say it again, campsite lighting has advanced in leaps and bounds, and at this rate, it doesn’t seem to be slowing down in any way shape or form. Starting with the introduction of bright and energy efficient LED Lighting to the camping world, it’s almost impossible to look…

When camping and 4WDing in remote areas, well away from the conveniences of civilized society, it is important to be somewhat self-sufficient. There are many things that need to be considered when getting your gear setup for these remote locations, one of the most important is having access to reliable and alternative power source, like…

There is little denying that solar panels are the way of the future, and with a flood on the market of low cost campsite power alternatives, its easy to see the economic benefits to fitting out a campsite with a self-sustaining power supply that is emissions-free, affordable and requires minimal to no maintenance through its…

  Autumn is well and truly underway, however to many people that are new to camping the cooler months might seem a little bit daunting to get out and go camping in.   To the uninitiated the thought of winter camping brings on prophetic visions of fighting uncomfortable factors like cold temperatures, rainy weather and…

Rooftop Tents have been around for many years, in one form or another, and until fairly recently have been seen as an expensive option for people who prefer to be up off the ground and prefer relatively simple to setup campsites, suitable for tourers and others who also prefer not to tow a camper trailer!…

Do you own a camper trailer? A trailer sailor? Or are you getting your 4WD fully kitted and properly set up for off road touring? If so, this article may be extremely helpful for you in helping to get your brand new permanent solar setup installed and operating smoothly. To ensure that you don’t run…

If you’re heading away camping soon and you’re planning on staying at camp more than one night, you’ll need to consider how you are planning to keep your deep-cycle auxiliary battery topped up. A rough rule of thumb is that a 100Ah battery will comfortably run a fridge and all your camp lighting for one…

For decades, an icebox has been the go too for icy drinks and fresh meat at camp! But nothing is worse than digging through icy water. So we’ve put together some tips and tricks for getting more from your icebox. With dozens of iceboxes on the market, the choices are nearly endless, so it’s easy…

If you do a lot of touring and 4WDing out in the bush, you may not always air your tyres down. For many people, 4×4 tyre pressures for beach 4WDing are important but very few give proper consideration to whether you should be lowering your tyre pressures when you head out bush. After all, the…

If you own a modern vehicle then you’ve probably already at some stage experienced the dreaded Check Engine Light. That painful little light that pops up on your dash looks innocent enough but the problem is that it could be referring to one of literally hundreds of different error codes. The main purpose of a…

A solid touring rig can be spotted from miles away, and when starting out with the touring life, it is hard to know exactly what gear and upgrades you will and won’t need when spending extended periods of time on the tracks. We love hitting the tracks, and with decades of experience, we know what…