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. Off-road suspension and tyres, loads of ground clearance, and a bed up against one end. But in reality, that’s like comparing a Datsun Fairlady to a Lamborghini Huracan. Yes, they’re both sports cars, but one is a supercar, and the other is not. If you hadn’t already worked it out, the Australian-engineered and built Track Trailer T4 is the Lambo in this analogy. With their glut of winding roads and doorway to Europe, it makes sense that the Italians would design sexy fast cars that know how to corner. Yet it makes even more sense that Australia would be the home of the finest off-road creations on the planet. The caravan industry in Australia has, however, had a chequered past. Manufacturers come and go with the seasons, and things like R&D and warranty are what some builders consider ‘optional’. Track Trailer sits at the opposite end of the spectrum. While its trailers remain essentially hand-built, the roots of the company lie in military contract fulfilment. Before building fancy $100K-plus off-road caravans, they built off-road trailers for the Australian Army. Before Tesla had a Trunk, the T4 had one… HYBRID-OGRAPHY The…
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…
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 find a different kind of family holiday. Instead of picture-perfect overseas beaches and 5-star hotels, generations of young Aussies were crisscrossing the country sliding around on the scalding hot vinyl bench seats in an old Holden station wagon. An Australian made camper hooked on the back, a year’s worth of board games and pushbikes strapped to the roof, and little more than an outback campfire for a destination. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more Australian memory. It’s fitting then, that as Aussie families look back to our shores for some hard-earned downtime, the iconic Cub Drifter is back for a whole new generation of young explorers. 50 years on and the Drifter is better than ever, and we recently had an opportunity to get an in-depth look at why Cub think it’s so special. THE SETUP Let’s get one thing straight. If you’re eyeing off a Cub Camper it’s because first and foremost you want something that’s easy to set up, and spacious when you’re done. To that end, the Drifter is perfect. If you can forgo the awning, one person can go from arriving at camp to fully…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Pioneer have just recently lifted the covers off their latest camper trailer, called the Mitchell. [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://www.mr4x4.com.au/wp-content/uploads/HERO-SHOT01.jpeg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”] It’s a hard-roofed, hard floored camper trailer, which…
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…