RV Archives - Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

Venturing off-road with your caravan or camper trailer opens up a world of adventure, granting access to Australia’s diverse and beautiful landscapes. However, it’s a journey that requires skill, knowledge,…

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25 Years of Tvan with TRACK’s Firetail Editions

In the land of fair dinkum outback camper trailers, few names resonate as profoundly as TRACK’s Tvan. This year, TRACK marks a significant milestone: the 25th anniversary of the Tvan,…

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Is your caravan or camper overweight?

In the vast and picturesque landscapes of Australia, caravanning has long been a way of life. The sheer distances we have, and the amazing places at either end of them…

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How to safely unhitch your camper trailer

When unhitching your camper trailer, there are a few tweaks you can make to ensure it’s just that little bit safer. Here's how to do it right.

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This unique Winnebago was the camper of the future… kinda

Day dreaming about remote camping, rich as all getup, and happen to live in the 1970s? Winnebago has just the camper you're looking for

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Pioneer Campers new off-road hybrid revealed

Pioneer Campers was purchased by Track Trailers and after a challenging COVID-protracted development cycle, the Pioneer Verve was born.

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Track Trailer T4 Review: Uncommonly Uncompromising

In this product review, Pat gives you his thoughts on the Track Trailer T4 Hybrid Caravan. It looks like a ‘regular’ single axle off-road caravan by all intents and purposes.…

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SHOW SEASON IS BACK WITH PAT!

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the ice creams are cold and it’s time to get inspired again. Caravan and Camping shows are back on the menu for…

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Back to the Future with Cub’s Drifter

50 years later and Cub’s iconic Drifter is back and better than ever. We take a close up look. You don’t need to go far back in Australian history to…

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5 tips for buying a camper trailer

Buying a camper trailer is one of the most freeing purchases you can make in the modern world. Knock off work on a Friday arvo, fridge is loaded, water in…

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BUILD YOUR OWN MONSTER TOURER

The debate of how to camp is a constant in the 4×4 world. Like the sun rising. The tides receding. The gates being installed. There’s always going to be two…

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Tough Looking Taupe – a new colour for Lotus Caravans

The tough just got tougher. Lotus introduces Sand Taupe – a new colour option to their range of new caravans. If you’re wanting your new Lotus caravan to stand out…

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Luxury Mercedes 4×4 – but not the one you’d expect

Mercedes has a reputation for building high-end luxury vehicles. Cutting edge technology, exotic materials, premium fit and finish. But none of these are words you’d use to describe a Unimog.…

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CAMPER REVIEW AOR Sierra

Australian Off Road (AOR) campers are recognised across this wide brown land as high-quality hybrids with caravan-like inclusions. What you may not know is that AOR originated as a soft-floor…

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New Recreational Vehicle Toll Rebate for large trailers in NSW

The NSW toll increase for large recreational vehicle users has been offset by a rebate – but only NSW residents are able to claim the large recreational vehicle toll rebate.…

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Patriot Campers becomes distributor for Sherp ATV in Oz

Patriot Campers has become first Down Under distributor for the Sherp ATV which is a mental-looking Russian developed all-terrain vehicle. The Sherp ATV first hit the market in 2012 and…

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Track Trailer T4 Symphony Review

The Tvan is an amazing bit of kit, but the Track Trailer T4 Symphony is a step above the rest. Track Trailer is synonymous with striking designs, and its Tvan…

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Overloaded caravans on the Gibb River Road causing problems

The Gibb River Road is popular with four-wheel drivers and caravanners but local businesses are reporting issues with the size of rigs and road condition. The Gibb River Road is…

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Hymer Concept Car Visionventure Exterior View (1) (c) Hymer Gmbh Und Cokg

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Hymer VisionVenture Concept revealed

The Hymer VisionVenture Concept was revealed this week at the Caravan Show at Dusseldorf with the company boasting it creates a ‘new motorhome category’. It’s not often a motorhome catches…

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Drifta DOT 6 Walk Up Hard Top camper trailer review

Drifta’s DOT (Drifta Off-Road Trailer) range has been around for many years now and has seen plenty of development over that time. DOTs are 100 percent Aussie-built at the Drifta…

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Driver of overweight caravan charged after accident

It seems more often than not, we talk about vehicle and towing weights along with the dangers, and indeed the laws surrounding them, in our magazines. Prosecution is now pending…

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Track celebrates 20 years of Tvan

2019 marks the 20thAnniversary of the Tvan camper trailer from Track, and the brand has released two limited edition Tvan models to celebrate the milestone. First released back in 1999…

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Van Weight Calculator – download here

Astute readers of Issue 037 will have seen the downloadable calculation tool in Weight A Minute to accurately estimate their towing weight. Looking for the spreadsheet? You’ve come to the right…

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Ultimate Campers eleventh-hour redemption

Ultimate Campers, after being placed in voluntary administration in October this year, have just been given an eleventh-hour reprieve by Eagle Outdoors Australia. Owners and founders of Eagle Outdoors, David…

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Avida releases new off-road van: Avida Rock

The name Avida is synonymous with quality, and remains one of Australia’s longest standing caravan and motorhome manufacturers. Previously, they have released their semi-off-road range of caravans, however they have…

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Are Queensland towing laws changing?

If you’ve been on social media this morning, chances are you’ve seen a few articles getting bunted around about how Queensland towing laws are going to change in the near…

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Zone RV’s Triple Crown Tour

It’s not every day you get to travel the Gibb River Road, Tanami Highway and the Plenty Highway for work, and call it an R&D trip. But that’s exactly what…

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The Bonetti Campers ‘Cruisinator’

Pop top roof conversions had taken somewhat of a back seat in recent years, with the advent of the off-road camper trailer and caravans. With their weights and size increasing,…

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Which camper trailer did I buy? And why?

In my role as a reviewer of camper trailers and caravans I get to see a lot of great camping equipment. As a 4WD tourer I’ve travelled much of the…

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RV DAILY: PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MODERN TOWING COMPLETE SERIES RELEASED

Last month you would remember RV Daily launched the Practical Guide to Modern Towing series. Now, just one month later, the whole series has gone live, so you can binge…

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RV Daily: Practical Guide to Modern Towing – Out now!

The RV Daily Practical Guide to Modern Towing has just launched over at RV Daily! Sure, it’s a bit of a mouthful, but a massive topic. Tim Scott, editor of RV…

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Patriot Campers recall due to gas stove issues

There has been a Patriot Campers recall issued for a breach to the AS/NZS 5601.2:2013 Gas Installations guidelines. The breach concerns all Patriot campers fitted with the Bromic stove, and…

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Black Series launches its off-road caravan models

After reportedly years of research and development, Black Series has just unveiled its range of 15- and 19-foot premium off-road caravans. Claimed as a game changer the range offers everything…

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This Caravan isn’t Built with Wood and Nails, and is Much Better For It.

Every now and then a company will come along and turn the industry on its head, fundamentally changing the way business is done, products are made, and off-roaders explore Australia.…

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First Look: New Cub Forward Fold Camper

It’s something that has made a big difference in camper trailer land: Forward Fold campers. They make a different use of space compared to a traditional hard-floor camper, and have…

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Johnno’s X-R15 Camper Trailer Review

When it comes to soft-floor camper trailers, The Johnno’s Camper Trailers X-R15 has to be one of the easiest to set up that we’ve ever come across. For those who have…

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Dave Benson Caravans – New Years Resolution Sale

The crew at Dave Benson’s Caravans have long promoted their “All Year Round Caravan Show”: with over 10,000m² – all under cover – Dave Benson’s Caravans is surely the largest…

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New Pioneer Camper Trailer: The Details

Pioneer have just recently lifted the covers off their latest camper trailer, called the Mitchell. [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://www.stg-mr4x4comau-dev.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/HERO-SHOT01.jpeg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”] It’s a hard-roofed, hard floored camper trailer, which…

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New track trailer track mate

Track Trailer have released their latest innovation in off road camper trailer options – the new TRACK MATE. FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE NEW TRACK TRAILER TRACK MATE:Call 1800 698…

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