Ever keen to hit the road, when Editor Gregg suggested a journey to the Big Red Bash Heather and I signed up immediately. Having never been to Birdsville, it was a great opportunity to see some of that country even if the planned departure date coincided with our return from a 15,000km adventure to Western […]
It Goes to Show
Retro Rig When we first met Robin and Pauline Webb they were travelling in their 1966 Ford F-600 truck, taking part in a vintage truck trek from Perth north to Geraldton. Their accommodation for that journey was a unique all fibreglass Westcoaster slide-on that was built in Fremantle in 1962. The slide-on was securely tied […]
On The Move Traxx
Making Traxx One of the advantages of travelling with a caravan in tow came home to me on this test of the On The Move Traxx when my normally reliable Landcruiser came to a halt a couple of hours after sunset in the middle of nowhere. The alternator had given up the ghost and we […]
Jayco Expanda 17.56-1
Making Traxx Squeezing more into a confined space is an art form. Many would opt to make the given space larger – an easy approach! Others tackle the problem head on, perhaps concede a few limitations, but work within those restrictions to provide what customers want. The Jayco Expanda is the epitome of the later; […]
Vanguard Bremer Bay
Silver Streak Bremer Bay Getaway Vanguard Caravans in Epping, in the heart of Melbourne’s caravan manufacturing precinct, has been building its wide range of vans for 30 years, both under its own brand and as a contract builder for various yards across the country. Under the leadership of owner John Kyriakidis, or as he is […]