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Do you find over taking lanes a massive frustration??? Use Safe Towing Guide No1
When I’m out there on the highway I can almost smell the anticipation in people when they have seen a sign “overtaking lane 200m ahead” You can see all the vehicles get closer to each other ready to pounce. Everyone is thinking is he going to go in the right lane or will he let me past? Should I go now or w [...]
Safe Towing Guide No2 ... TOP 10 best tips
Top 10 Tips.
Towing is easy for some of us and sometimes we need to remember that not everyone feels this way. It can be stressful to you the person doing the towing (especially if you are a novice) but stressful to the others on the road as well. I guess it works both ways no matter if you are doing the towing or you are travelling nearby someone who [...]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ... That's outside !! What about inside?
Toxin H.S.E. ALERT all drivers
Now this is very interesting! My car’s manual says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on the A/C. WHY?
You might think carbon monoxide poisoning is bad, well more folks are dying from cancer than ever before. We wonder where this stuff comes from but here i [...]
Safe trailer loading
So here is my first tip. When you pack a camper trailer or caravan for its first time outing always go over a weighbridge and find out if you are within the trailers maximum load capacity. Why because a huge amount of accidents happen from overloading. You also need to check the vehicle manufacturer’s maximum allowable towing capacity. Every vehicle is different. Ever [...]
Caravan and Camper trailer Security - what are my options.
So I often get asked what kind of security I should be using to secure my camper trailer, caravan or off road trailer to my vehicle.
There are a few options. Firstly I suggest using a quality lock to double secure your tow chain to the vehicle. If you have 2 chains I suggest lock at least 1 to the vehicle in a position that is secure [...]
Load level Rider Troubles
There seems to be a lot of offroad hitches out there in Australia. The other thing we have a lot of is camper trailers and caravans. What I see is a whole lot of people towing vans using offroad hitches and STD ones and using the Hayman Reese type level rider kits to keep the van level. The thing is with these things is they have their limitations as well, like when yo [...]
The FJ Cruiser…
Just another soft 4X4 or Something special?
So the new FJ cruiser hits the spotlight. Other than wanting a 4×4 that looks a bit different to the others, I ask myself why would I want to buy one. Looks? top shelf 4×4 ability? Space? Seating capacity? Power? Towing capacity? Comfort? Strength? just because its Toyota? Let’s face it as an old friend said “there is no acc [...]
Towing your offroad camper trailer and boat in road-train
I wonder how many Aussie blokes would love to take the offroad camper trailer and boat away on the family holiday but cant. I have friends who go in two cars so they can take both offroad camper trailer and boat. I have other friends who do two trips over 300 kilometers so they can have the boat as well. So I guess that might be OK i [...]
Caravan spare parts and Camper trailer parts .. How many offroad hitches does Australia need?
Australia certainly seems to be the country where the offroad hitch are most popular not to mention we have the highest RV ownership per capita in the world and thousands of outlets for caravan spare parts.
So why Australia?
Is it that rough out here that we need them more than others? Well if yo [...]
Are They Economical Cars for towing? Modern small engine 4×4′s, are they economical tow vehicles?
So my question is WHAT ARE THEY THINKING??? Let’s face it small engines are economical and it might be nice to have good economy, but are these cars for towing big caravans? let’s also look at some home truths here. A lot of small engine vehicles have the same tow capacity as the larger on [...]
Offroad Hitches .. Part 1: Must haves for offroad couplings
When choosing offroad hitches, there are many variables to consider. What angles will I encounter?, what towing capacity does your tow hitch have?, is your tow hitch certified with Australian ADR’s?, type of connecting mechanisms?, is your hitch easy to use?, is your hitch simple or fiddly?, Can I put a handbrake on it?
What are y [...]
Offroad hitches ... Part 2: What to Avoid
Offroad hitches can be a bit confusing as to what to get value for money and the best features for your needs. This is all fine and there are some things you must avoid if your budget allows. Below are some important pointers.
Offroad hitches that don’t have some type of nylon or urethane bushing (not another metal) in all major joints (especially th [...]
Travelling in outback Australia and its dangers.
Travelling outback Australia with unprepared vehicles, not enough spares, spare tyres, travelling in outback Australia alone, Running out of fuel or water, No radio or communication, Camping trailer not good enough. Are you setting up your own demise? Well these are some of the dangers of being unprepared travelling outback Australia. There are a [...]
Towing Caravans is easy if you follow the rules.
My first tip is so important I’m going to make it a bit of a story. As my first towing tip is one of the most important that very few people ever consider, I'll post this in questions.
How much does your trailer/caravan weigh unloaded?
How much is the maximum weight including your gear not supposed to exceed?
Do you know how much gear yo [...]
Offroad Hitches after 35 years of change
Offroad hitches have been around for many years. The very first mass produced offroad hitches in Australia were the current Treg hitch. These go way back around 30 to 35 years and remain the same mostly unchanged product since the beginning. Today there are many new brands and designs on the market including the Hitchmaster DO35, AT35, Alco, Hyland, Hi [...]
Weight Distribution Hitch VS poly airbags, what should I have and which one is better for me I often hear. Well let me give you the run down on what's the difference and why one is better than the other. This also depends on your use and needs.
Lets start with Weight Distribution Hitches. These are designed not only to level the load, but load leveler riders as they are also know are also desig [...]