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I do mix of journey vs destination trips but the destinations aren't often in places where transporting a vehicle or a person is possible let alone viable. On those trips it's a beeline to the general region rather than lazy back and forth travel.

Anyone with the same carrier.

I'm happy with my CelFi. Of course it won't give the coverage of a satellite system but I don't need that. For me it extends my comms range when camping in places with dodgy 4G and always me more places I can prepare to outside all comms range. My passengers have used it while mobile on the...

I still call the capital of Victoria by Batmania. There's no place in a modern world for unnecessary name changes.

Yes we users are responsible for the information in the database but with a few exceptions such as when Wikicamps admins get an official notice from councils or owners etc.

The Sprinter crowd fit a lot of gear from USA, Europe and UK, especially bars from the USA. It's a expensive past time but the choices are so much greater. @vik351 Trakka (who do sell to non-Trakka customers) are doing a larger than normal nudge bar which I believe is winch compatible and...

Folks travelled with a brass pressure sprayer in the 60s and 70s and used it on the few desert crossings too. I asked my Dad to take a photo on my Mum putting out a spinifex fire but he wasn't game enough. I guess there was a sense of urgency at the time. Exploration vehicles I worked with in...

Yep, totally understand that and I reckon my second para starts with describing that category of drive. It's the same reason I have a light bar and spots on my tourer, planning for the unplanned. It comes down to when, where and how you drive not what you drive. I'm not sold on the thought all...

I know a lot of people disagree with my thoughts but I don't believe every vehicle driving country roads needs a bullbar for front end protection. Note: I'm not saying a decent bullbar doesn't give protection. If your drive at or above the posted speed limit in at risk areas then invest in...

I pack mine the same way I pack all cans and bottles. I pack them in a corrugated cardboard box or on corrugated cardboard if in a fridge, I use cardboard torn in strips to stop rubbing and I pad out the box/storage to stop movement. I've used this method for 40+ years. I find corrugated...

I pack for all types of cooking and camping. My camper has a gas based pullout kitchen and I carry a butane stove if I'm away from the camper daytripping. I also cook over coals/open fire and my Wooshka wood stove (even have the water boiler and chimney oven). So while over the years I've owned...

When we were considering a 4x4 Sprinter I'm fairly sure it had a greater stock clearance then my stock 2013 Hilux. Never looked at approach and departure angles though because we wanted traction not a rock climber. Like other vehicles not all Sprinter bars could accommodate a winch and there...

Do you have solar for longer stays or keep moving ? I wouldn't trust a single battery in a tourer.

My power needs are pretty low because I've shifted most things to self contained rechargeable gadgets (fridges excepted) but I have Andersons sprinkled all around the Hilux interior, exterior and tub. Same with the off-road camper. Those plus a long cable serve most of my needs. I even added an...

I used to be active on pen turning forums. Every once and while, members would post pics of their daily carry or favourite pen. And eventually a member from the USA would join the party often with the comment "my daily carry has 10 in the clip and 1 up the spout". Same words, different language

I rely on locks to discourage opportunistic theft. Nothing stops planned attacks. In my experience, security cameras don't discourage theft and don't prevent loss, especially when something is unattended for any predictable period of time. While they might assist with identifying and even...

Have you looked at the Darche 180 ? Wing awnings are a lot easier than 4wd rollout awnings but more expensive.

Agree. I'll make my own decisions once I know what *you* offer.

I almost always have two spare wheels on board. My setup is predominantly for longer trips and I have the space and weight capacity. Apart from rotations, I've changed three tyres in the last 5+ years and 115k km. About a third of that distance was on unsealed roads in western Qld and NSW. The...

Hmm. It's been "news" for a few weeks now and discussed on and off within Australian car circles for years (yes, years). But perhaps Cardogan is a member and we're doing his base research ...