All Gear Reviews
Every review, all in one place
Honest, experience-based reviews of the gear we actually use while travelling Australia. Every product here is part of our real setup — bought, used hard and reviewed properly.
All our reviews
Every product we've reviewed so far. Tap any card to read the full review.
ConnectivityStarlink
Our Lifeline on the Road
High-speed satellite internet anywhere in Australia — even deep in the bush.
Starlink MountSVNTY OFFROAD Mount
Starlink Mini Roof Rack Mount
Australian-made anti-shock roof rack mount that holds our Starlink Mini permanently on the Y62.
RefrigerationBushman DC85-X
Our Fridge for Remote Travel
85L Australian-made upright compressor fridge. 7-year warranty. Off-road tough.
Camp FurnitureNavigator Gear
Our Go-To Camp Essentials
Australian-designed camp gear that's become part of our everyday setup while travelling.
Cooking, Power & Camp GearKickAss Gear
Gear We Actually Use on the Road
From cooking outside to powering gear around camp, a range of KickAss products that travel Australia with us.
BeddingWanderlust Ones
Game-Changing Caravan Bedding
Patent-pending one-piece bedding system. Makes the bed in 30 seconds flat.
Caravan TPMSiCheckTPMS 5-Sensor System
Our Caravan Setup
A 5-sensor TPMS fitted to our Great Escape caravan — monitoring all four caravan tyres plus the spare for live pressure and temperature while towing.
Tyre DeflatorsiCheckTPMS Tyre Deflators
Screw-On & Quick-Connect
Our review of the iCheckTPMS screw-on and quick-connect tyre deflators we carry in the Y62 for airing down on gravel, corrugations, sand and 4WD tracks.
TyresFalken Wildpeak A/T4W
285/65R18 — Our Tyres for the Y62
The all-terrain tyres we run on our Y62 Patrol while touring Australia and towing our caravan — quiet on the bitumen, stable towing and capable off-road.
Throttle ControllerUltimate9 Throttle Controller
Our Review
A plug-and-play throttle controller on our Y62 — it doesn't add power, but makes the power that's already there feel far more accessible, with adjustable response for touring, towing and off-road.
Recovery BoardsMAXTRAX MKII
Our Recovery Boards for Remote Travel
Four Australian-made recovery boards permanently mounted to the roof rack of our Y62 Patrol — for sand, mud and soft-track self-recovery when we are travelling remotely.
12V CookingKings 12V Travel Oven
Cooking While We Drive
The 12V oven we use for hot lunches on travel days and dinners while out exploring — one permanently set up in each of our touring 4WDs.
Pressure CookingChef's Toolbox 7L Pressure Cooker
One of Our Favourite Ways to Cook
The stovetop pressure cooker we've owned for years and brought around Australia — induction compatible, and brilliant for curries, casseroles, risottos and big one-pot family meals.
CookwareChef's Toolbox Como Advanced Sauté Pan
A Pan We Have Kept Using for Years
The deeper-sided sauté pan we've owned for years and brought around Australia — big enough for family meals, perfect for one-pan cooking, and versatile enough to replace a cupboard full of pots and pans.
Vehicle AwningsBushwakka 180° Awning
Quick Shade, Anywhere We Stop
The 180° awning permanently mounted to the roof rack of our Y62 Patrol — quick to deploy, freestanding when conditions allow, and used constantly for touring, lunch stops and day trips.
Tool KitKincrome Touring Tool Drawer
Our Mobile Workshop
Seven Kincrome tool kits laid out in a dedicated rear tool drawer in our Y62 Patrol — organised, reliable and there whenever something needs fixing on the road.
Air & Tyre ManagementARB Compressor & Pressure Control
Our Y62 Air Setup
Our ARB onboard air compressor with Pressure Control — set the target PSI from the phone and the system handles inflation and deflation across the Patrol's 285/65R18 tyres.
Jump Starter & Emergency PowerGOOLOO GT4000S Jump Starter
We've Actually Had to Rely on It
The 4000A portable jump starter we carry in our Y62 Patrol — compact, powerful, with Boost Mode, 100W USB-C charging and a built-in display. We've already used it twice to get us out of trouble.
GVM Upgrade4x4DNA Y62 GVM Upgrade
Our 4200kg Patrol Build
The engineer-certified 4200kg GVM upgrade on our Y62 Patrol — why we chose 4x4DNA, how it drives loaded and towing, and why it's one of the most important mods we've made.
By category
Dive into a specific area of our setup — vehicles, caravan, recovery, connectivity and more.
Our Y62 Patrol
Our 4WD — the complete build and setup.
Our Caravan
Our Great Escape caravan and its setup.
Recovery Gear
The recovery equipment we actually carry and use.
Connectivity & Tech
UHF, mobile signal and satellite internet on the road.
Camping & Cooking
The camp gear we use every single day.
Kids Gear
Gear that works for travelling kids.
What Failed
Honest gear failures and what we replaced them with.
Our review structure
Every review follows the same shape so you know what to expect:
- What it is
- Why we use / bought it
- How we use it
- What we like
- What we do not like
- How it has held up
- Who we would recommend it for
- Would we buy it again?
Honest disclosures
Where relevant, reviews clearly state how we got the gear:
We will not retroactively label existing content. Disclosures appear on reviews where the status is known.
Why we review the way we do
Our approach to gear — bought with our own money, used hard, reviewed honestly. Read our gear philosophy →