Cars & Camping
I wouldn’t say that I am a 4WD enthusiast, I’m not mad about 4WDs or even driving tough stuff.
This is just an extension of my enjoyment of travelling, of exploring.
I plan to one day drive around Australia, this will involve a 4WD in order to access the best places and do some dirt road driving.
It all started during COVID when everyone was buying 4WDs because we couldn’t travel overseas. However, I got mine as a blank canvas and slowly worked away to get it to where I wanted it (for now) so it’s been a long time in the making.
Connected to the four wheel driving is of course camping, in Australia it is too expensive to stay at hotels for very long, camping is the way to go to not burn through all of your money.
In this section will be all things camping or car related as I see the two as being intertwined for my use case.
My 4WD Build
I bought a 2015 Mazda BT-50 in the middle of 2021 and proceeded to spend the next 2+ years and tens of thousands of dollars trying to make it what I envisioned at the start. Below is the full documentation of that process with all the prices and dates included.
Other 4WD Build Posts
The above post is the nuts and bolts of it all, but these other posts are also related to the build, diving into different subjects with some depth and analysis, or reviewing different parts of the project.
Shower Awnings vs Ensuite Tents – Which is Better?
What is Better - Shower Awnings vs Ensuite Tents? Have you got a shower awning attached to your 4WD? You might be better off with an ensuite tent! In this post I will look at some of the pros and cons of shower awnings vs ensuite tents, diving into my own...
4WD Wheels and Tyres Guide || Wheel Offsets, Tyre Load Ratings, Narrow vs Wide, Steel vs Alloy …
4WD Wheels and Tyres Guide Today I want to talk about 4WD wheels and tyres, one of, if not the most important thing on your 4WD. I won't be discussing which brands are better than others and for which reasons, this is simply a 4WD wheels and tyres guide...
Do You Need a Long Range Fuel Tank? || Steel vs Poly Long Range Tanks
Do You Need a Long Range Fuel Tank? There are a lot of accessories out there these days and everyone likes to spruik the benefits of whatever they have installed on their car, including these long range fuel tanks. So do you need a long range tank? This really...
Gear & Equipment Comparisons
As I looked to fit out my 4WD with different gear, both fixed and removable, I did a bunch of research to try and narrow down what would work for me. I though heavily about the pros and cons of each choice.
This set of posts is me sharing all of that information in order for others to make infomed decisions. Your final choice might be different to mine and that’s fine, it’s just about sharing the information.
Shower Awnings vs Ensuite Tents – Which is Better?
What is Better - Shower Awnings vs Ensuite Tents? Have you got a shower awning attached to your 4WD? You might be better off with an ensuite tent! In this post I will look at some of the pros and cons of shower awnings vs ensuite tents, diving into my own...
Do You Need a Long Range Fuel Tank? || Steel vs Poly Long Range Tanks
Do You Need a Long Range Fuel Tank? There are a lot of accessories out there these days and everyone likes to spruik the benefits of whatever they have installed on their car, including these long range fuel tanks. So do you need a long range tank? This really...
Best Value Dash Camera || Why I Bought The Viofo A119 V3
Why Look For the Best Value Dash Camera? If you are in the market for a dash camera you might get a little overwhelmed at the choices and features available. Dash cameras are everywhere, there are hundreds of different options at all different price ranges. The...
Smarttek Black vs Joolca Hottap V2
Smarttek Black vs Joolca Hottap V2 G'day guys and girls, today I will be doing a comparison post on two of the more popular camping hot water systems on the market today, the two I was interested in for my 4WD touring build. I will be comparing the Smarttek...
Upright Fridges vs Chest Fridges – Which is Better For a Canopy Install?
Which Type of Fridge is Best: Upright Fridges or Chest Fridges? G'day guys, This post aims to cover some of the main pros and cons of upright fridges vs chest fridges and how they apply to canopy mounting in a 4WD build. This question probably gets asked a lot,...
Dual Zone Chest Fridge Comparison || Which Is Best?
What is the Best Dual Zone Chest Fridge? If you're in the market for a dual zone chest fridge this post may be of some help. It is a pain to be looking back and forth across different websites and tabs to try and compare all of the data, dimensions, costs etc....
Camping
Hand in hand with 4WD travel comes camping.
These posts cover camping accessories, locations, tips and tricks. Whatever it is to do with staying in a swag, a caravan park or anything that isn’t a hostel or hotel will be covered here.
Shower Awnings vs Ensuite Tents – Which is Better?
What is Better - Shower Awnings vs Ensuite Tents? Have you got a shower awning attached to your 4WD? You might be better off with an ensuite tent! In this post I will look at some of the pros and cons of shower awnings vs ensuite tents, diving into my own...
How to Shower With a 4WD? || Easiest Summer & Winter Shower Setups
Wondering How To Shower With a 4WD? Four wheel driving is becoming very popular, with a crazy amount of power available from a variety of lithium batteries and a large selection of 12 volt inverters to run house hold items, camping and four wheel driving is...
Smarttek Black vs Joolca Hottap V2
Smarttek Black vs Joolca Hottap V2 G'day guys and girls, today I will be doing a comparison post on two of the more popular camping hot water systems on the market today, the two I was interested in for my 4WD touring build. I will be comparing the Smarttek...
12 Volt
A lot of people find 12 volt quite tricky, and it can be.
But if you tinker around with it and use good work practices you learn a lot about your car’s camping setup, how to fault find is very important if something ever goes wrong when you’re by yourself.
In this section is all things electrical that I’ve posted during the car build.
Best Value Dash Camera || Why I Bought The Viofo A119 V3
Why Look For the Best Value Dash Camera? If you are in the market for a dash camera you might get a little overwhelmed at the choices and features available. Dash cameras are everywhere, there are hundreds of different options at all different price ranges. The...
How to Move a Camera Feed From a Rear View Mirror
How to Move a Camera Feed From a Rear View Mirror Do you have a camera feed that displays an image in your rear view mirror that you don't want? In this post I will explain how to move a camera feed from a rear view mirror, this process can be done on any car...
Smarttek Black vs Joolca Hottap V2
Smarttek Black vs Joolca Hottap V2 G'day guys and girls, today I will be doing a comparison post on two of the more popular camping hot water systems on the market today, the two I was interested in for my 4WD touring build. I will be comparing the Smarttek...