Just because you bought a dual-cab ute and enormous caravan doesn’t mean you know what you’re doing. This report is further proof that Australia’s vehicle licensing system needs to evolve.
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Tow capacity limits specified by car manufacturers are ridiculous. Case in point with the new 2.4-litre turbocharged Outback, which Subaru has bravely upped the towing limit on. But here’s what they got wrong and why…
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If you’ve ever wondered why your caravan or box trailer is built so differently from a heavy haulage truck, this report will reveal why extreme towing is not a task for your light-duty passenger ute or 4WD.
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If you’re bigger than the average bear, you need a ute that fits around you. Why bother with the lightweight, pretend pick-up when a genuine truck is more capable than any of the toy utes can imagine?
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The beer garden physics you need to know about off-road, high-tensile drag chain. If you use this in four-wheel drive recovery, is it likely to break, recoil and kill someone?
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Just because you buy the wildest, toughest Ford Ranger, is it better than the slightly less exciting Wildtrak, when it comes to towing? Let’s figure that out now…
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If you’re dreaming about an off-road towing expedition in a 4X4 battery electric ute, the facts are about to ruin the fantasy. It’s time to confront the harsh reality of battery tech in electric utes...
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If you pick up your freshly serviced car and the brakes fail, putting you in a multi-car crash, you're flooded with paperwork, dealing with police, hoping your insurance covers it. But what do you do, and who’s at fault?
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Are Chinese utes a load-carrying bargain begging to be had, or a trap waiting for you to step on the X? Let us discuss whether buying a cheap Chinese-made ute in Australia in the latter stages of 2022 or even in 2023…
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When it comes to towing and dynamic stability, should you get all-wheel drive as the safest option, or is a cheaper two-wheel drive wagon going to be suitable? Let’s break that down…
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If you’re planning a Big Lap with your beloved family and the in-laws, buying a dirty big caravan comes with inherent compromises in both safety and legality. Here’s why you’re doing towing wrong…
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The shiny brand new Ford Ranger ute is here in all its glory! It’ll tow 3.5 tonnes according to the marketing. But let’s look at what that means for practicality in the real world, shall we?
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If you’re looking to take your dearly beloved to all your favourite camping spots, a light camper trailer can be a great idea provided your modified 12-year-old 4WD is up to the task. And you pack light…
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Is Pajero Sport the best value proposition for family adventuring all-terrain driving? A little bit of towing and getting you and the kids to the school and the shops. Let’s break it down…
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Here’s why affordable performance cars, which have never been faster or gone harder, have lost the ability to tow anything. The facts are in…
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Affordable performance cars have never been better or gone harder. But they’ve all lost the ability to pull a trailer to Bunnings. Here’s why…
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The consumer caravan buyers checklist for you outback adventurers seeking to drop your money. This checklist is free and it's the protective due diligence you need…
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Carmaker vs the truth: Towing three and a half tons with a new SsangYong Musso dual-cab ute. Spoiler alert: it's an unacceptably bad idea. Here's why...
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An Australian caravan enthusiast attempts to modify their big, heavy camper. Here's why your DIY caravan accessory won't solve your aerodynamic drag problem...
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If you’re mad about old tyres being sold on your late-model vehicle, caravan, trailer - whatever - here’s one possible recourse you should consider before arming yourself with a lawyer…
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