Why We Use Camplify And You Should Too
I first heard about the sharing economy at the NRMA, who I was employed by at the time. It had just introduced some sort of employee initiative giving us access to a sharing hub from which we could hire or borrow tools from other people in the community. It touted itself as something like Gumtree, […]
Trakka Akuna Campervan – First Look
Well known for its top-of-the-line Volkswagen Transporter motorhomes, Trakka has reintroduced a Volkswagen Crafter big-brother after a five-year hiatus. Called the Akuna, the Crafter-based motorhome sits between the Fiat-based Torino and Mercedes-Benz-based Jabiru. It offers noteworthy features like lithium batteries and diesel room heating as standard. Trakka has said the new motorhome has been three […]
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Dexter Tow Assist – ABS For Caravans
Back in 2017, a plethora of caravanning and motoring journalists and industry big wigs gathered in Anglsea to witness the first public demonstration of Bosch’s Trailer Safety Control system, essentially an electronic box that controlled all aspects of a caravan’s wheels, most notable, with an ABS function, preventing them from locking up under hard braking. […]
AL-KO Enduro X – First Look
AL-KO, a market leader in highly engineered caravan chassis & components has unveiled the newest member of its independent suspension family – AL-KO Enduro X. It’s calling it “the next generation in independent suspension technology for Australian caravans and camper trailers.” Most notably, the suspension is a move away from welded box section trailing arms, to […]
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