Diesel Care has introduced a new range of Catch Can Kits to its product line-up, designed to protect modern diesel engines that use Exhaust Gas Recirculation, which reduces Nitrous Oxide emissions but has some potentially negative side effects.

The company was the first to design a range of Fuel Filter Kits to prevent costly damage due to contaminated fuel and to solve the ongoing and time consuming mounting problems that arose during installation on various vehicles. Now their new range of Catch Cans Kits have been developed to not only help protect the engine but to also improve on the existing range of kits you may find on the market.

During the research phase for its Catch Can Kits, Diesel Care says the goal was to produce a product that would fit better under the bonnet of modern diesel vehicles, be more robust in design and, importantly, be as easy as possible to install.

While Diesel Care offer their services to fit the kits and have developed them to save time in the workshop, they have the customer in mind. These kits have been put together so that anyone with some basic mechanical skills and a few tools can install one themselves within an hour or two.

So why do you need a Catch Can Kit?

A catch can or oil mist separator is a solution to the build-up of carbon in the engine’s intake system. This compensates for the way vehicle manufacturers have dealt with the problem of nitrous oxide emissions released in the atmosphere by diesel engines, a method called Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).

For the full article on the DieselCare Catch Can Kit, you can read in the July issue of the What’s Up Downunder Digital Magazine.

A good quality and properly set up battery charging system is the most important part of your power supply. You can buy the best quality batteries in the world, but they won’t last or perform if you have a poor quality, incorrect or poorly setup battery charger including sure power and solar charge controllers.

When it comes time to replace your batteries you should consider the following; How long did your previous batteries last? If the answer is “a long time” you most likely have a good quality battery charger and it is programmed and set up correctly for the battery technology that you have or had and you followed good battery charging practises including limiting your depth of discharge and keeping your batteries in a fully charged condition (especially when in storage)

If the answer is “not long” you need to ask why? Is the battery charger suitable for the battery size and technology? Did you cycle the batteries too hard? Did you leave the batteries discharged for lengthy periods? These are all common factors that cause early battery failures.

To find out what should you consider when it’s time to replace your batteries, continuing reading in the July Issue of the What’s Up Downunder Digital Magazine.

At the recent 2019 Queensland Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow Macca caught up with Daniel Mathews from Tag Towbars.  They claim to have a towing solution for everyone – and we think they might be right.

On display was there were three very distinctive types of tow bars – the heavy-duty towbar for your bigger car with a high towing capacity.  These TAG towbars have 5 specific features:

1. A ball that’s related to your vehicles maximum towing capacity
2. Class 4 Receiver – 50 x 50mm Hitch
3. They utilize factory mounted points for ease of fitment
4. Each unit is covered in a durable, powder coated finish
5. Designed, manufactured and tested to achieve the stringent standards of ADR62/01

Similarly the European model has the powder coated finish and the same factory mounted points but this one is designed and manufactured in Europe in ISO09001 Certified Facilities. Its available in both vertical and horizontal styles and the vertical ball mount comes standard with a key for extra security.

And of course, there is the lighter weight model for small cars that don’t have such heavy vehicles to pull but who’s towing equipment is just as important.

With over 35 years in the towbar game, TAG certainly now the business of towing and Macca certainly knows how to ask the hard questions.

For more information on TAG Towbars go to https://www.tagtowbars.com.au/

A slim-line, lightweight air conditioner made specifically for your RV that operates via a WiFi remote app on your smartphone –welcome to the 21st century!

NCE are suppliers of all things RV and this little beauty is a creature comfort you won’t want to go without when hitting the great outdoors whether the weather is hot or cold.

Read the full article on how the RAM Trucks took on the Loveday 4×4 Adventure Park in the latest edition of Our Journey. 

Falling over a guide rope or tripping over your A-Frame in the middle of the night can now be avoided with the 400 Lumen Outdoor Solar light with motion activation.

This good looking unit provides a powerful 400 lumen output with an easy to install, self-contained frame.

The light can be automatically operated as a night light or a motion sensing light, depending on your preference.

The internal batteries are recharged through the day so there’s no wiring hassle. You just need to install your mounting screws and hang your light in your desired postion.  All mounting hardware is included.

With over 100 years of experience, Briggs & Stratton is trusted globally as one of the world’s largest small engine producers as well as being a leading manufacturer of power generation.

At the recent Sydney Caravan Show they had their P2200 and P3000 PowerSmart Series Inverter Generators on show, received plenty of positive feedback from people that are familiar with their brand.

You can’t always rely on the sun being out or power being available, particularly when you are off grid, that’s why these 12 volt inverter generators are so popular.

Macca caught up with Rob Mellor who explained just how powerful and affordable these units are.

For further details on Briggs and Stratton go to briggs@stratton.com.au or check out the video to see where you can purchase your Briggs & Stratton 12 volt Invertor Generator.