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Read all about our latest epic trip to North Stradbroke Island and Crescent Head with the new Safari Tamer and Landcruiser. Click here for trip report. It was a brilliant trip and one we learnt a lot from. Both the car and caravan performed perfectly, despite the best efforts of the owners…! Now to start […]
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There’s one thing that has always annoyed me about our caravans and campers; the jockey wheel. I have not been able to find a system that I have completely happy with. The camper’s we’ve had used the swing away variety but I’ve found the pivot mechanism to be a weak point resulting in bending of […]
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You hear all the time about how people buy an off road caravan and rarely, if ever, use it for its intended purpose. I would say that is true for a great many owners of off road caravans. Some of us actually do want to take our vans into the terrain they were designed. It sounds […]
Read MoreWe spent last weekend at a very special place, Yackandandah Victoria. It was my birthday weekend and I was keen to show Kylie this beautiful little town in Victoria’s north east. Unfortunately, the weather was not so good. An East Coast Low which brought horrible weather to NSW and Queensland had ensured a steady stream […]
Read MoreLately I’ve read a number of stories of people who have placed orders for a caravan or camper trailer who were initially given a build time or delivery date for their new pride and joy, and find that the manufacturer is unable to meet the promised schedule. And I’m not just talking about a matter […]
Read MoreKylie now has her own area on the website. For some time now, I’ve been asking Kylie to put some of her thoughts and ideas together for me to publish on the site. Everyone who has met Kylie will know she has a very unique perspective on things but I have found that, quite often, what […]
Read MoreYou have a 12 volt solar power system on your caravan and, for reasons you cannot explain, you keep running your batteries flat after a day or two. Perhaps the system was fitted by the caravan manufacturer and they advised you that it would be sufficient for free camping. You have a nice big battery […]
Read MoreWhen you get a new caravan, especial if you haven’t had one for over 12 months, you look for any excuse to use it. So it is with us, we took the new Safari Tamer to our niece’s 18th birthday party as overnight accomodation after the party. Shows the advantage of having the van stocked […]
Read MoreAfter picking up our new Roadstar Safari Tamer, we took it for its maiden voyage to the Tarra Valley in Gippsland. First time towing a heavy load in the new Landcruiser as well. Happy to report it was a success after an initial issue with the brake controller. Thanks go to Turnbull Toyota in Yarrum for […]
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