Last year we asked Drifta to outfit our LandCruiser’s new gullwings. On top of our standard drawer system, this has proven a real game-changer in our wagon’s organisation. After more weekenders than I can count, and our Alpine Adventure, we were ready for the next phase of expedition storage. The second row of seats, a […]
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The Tall and Skinny of it: Toyo Open Country MT
Not exclusively for mud, Mud Terrain tyres are known for their worst-case scenario performance. Stiffer, reinforced sidewalls for weight carrying and deflated use. And that aggressive tread for the variable terrain that Australia offers. Trawl the internet, Forums or Facebook and find equal parts hearsay and happy tyre customers. After our own research on size and […]
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Long Term Review: Oztent RV3
Oztent have released a new range of touring tents and it got me thinking – we’ve had the RV3 now for a while… almost six years. Am I still in love with my folding canvas palace? Spoiler alert…. Yes. In my writeup about all things comfort and shelter I may have mentioned the Oztent, oh, […]
Midweek Misadventure
Finally free to put responsibility in the rearview, we snuck away to shake down the latest revision to the LandCruiser’s cargo and camping design. Throwing the swag on the roof, a new campsite in mind. It was time to explore. The HEMA HN7 found some cool backroads to get us to Braidwood at which point […]
Be Prepared (tea addiction is real)
Being prepared for the unexpected is as important as planning for a long distance trip, in particular if you’re aiming for remote, striving for self sufficiency or minimising your onroad costs. The unexpected can blow out your budget or GVM, or both. A part of our learning process, present tense, as the unexpected can present […]