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GYMPIE MUSIC MUSTER

The Gympie Music Muster is set to run this year from August 28-31 at the beautiful and normally peaceful Amamoor Creek State Forest Park. The park provides a perfect setting for this quintessential Aussie event, with over 50 hectares of land, camping facilities, plenty of hot showers and toilets, and a central entertainment precinct. Located just 40 kilometres southwest of Gympie, it’s an easy two-hour drive north of Brisbane.
Over the last 33 years, the continued growth of the event has allowed an originally purely country music focused event to diversify into related genres including folk, bluegrass and blues. This year’s lineup is bigger and better than ever, and is sure to have something for everyone. Headline artists include Lee Kernaghan, John Williamson, Kasey Chambers, The McClymonts, Bob Evans, Josh Pyke and many more.
www.muster.com.au

NEW SAVANNAH WAY MAP FROM HEMA

The new Savannah Way touring map from Hema provides all the information you need for a trip along the Savannah Way between Cairns and Broome at a scale of 1:2,200,000. The maps show 24-hour fuel, outback fuel and LPG as well as caravan parks, camping areas and rest areas. Popular national parks along the route are featured with detailed inset maps of Judbarra/Gregory, Purnululu, Kakadu and Boodjamulla.
Also included are contact details for accredited information centres and useful lists of the facilities in national parks. The map sells for $9.95 and is available from Hema’s website.
www.hemamaps.com.au

GME INTRODUCES THE NEW TX3120S SUPER COMPACT UHF

GME recently introduced the new TX3120S, the smallest and most advanced UHF radio they have ever produced. This simple and stylish 5 watt UHF radio features the widest LCD in its class with a clear 170° viewing angle and dual rotary controls to improve ease of use and safety when in vehicle.
The TX3120S maximises space on the front of the radio by cleverly directing the speaker microphone cable to the side of the unit to enable the rear connection. The unit includes a new dynamic speaker microphone, engineered for comfort, ease of use and practicality. It features a high quality sound resonance amplifier built into the microphone, with channel, private and scan buttons, in addition to the PTT. Audio can be routed through the microphone’s speaker by itself or in stereo with the base unit, controllable through the user menu.
The radio also includes an impressive array of functions including GME’s patented ScanSuite technology, which enables uninterrupted conversations on congested channels, and TurboScan, which scans all 80 channels in just two seconds. The impressive feature list also includes Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Signal Management and Dynamic Volume control
www.gme.net.au

NEW ISUZU MU-X ALLOY NUDGE BAR FROM TJM

The T16 alloy low loop nudge bar has recently been released by TJM to fit the current model Isuzu MU-X. This bar is a great lightweight option to protect your vehicle from minor bumps and prangs and is a good option if you don’t do a lot of nighttime highway driving.
This bar is built from 76mm high-grade aluminium tubing and features driving light mounts which fit up to Britax Xray Vision 160s. They are also airbag and ADR compliant and will not void your new vehicle warranty.
www.tjm.com.au

TOYOTA RECALLS CURRENT GENERATION HILUX AND PRADO 150

Toyota Australia have recalled approximately 142,900 current generation Hilux vehicles built between April 2004 and December 2009 and 2,050 current generation Prado 150 vehicles built between September 2009 and June 2010.
The recall is due to the possibility that the spiral cable, which is part of the supplementary restraint system (SRS) located between the steering wheel and steering column, may become damaged when the steering wheel is repeatedly turned. If the spiral cable is damaged, the SRS airbag warning light will illuminate and the driver’s airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which may increase the risk of injury to the driver.
There have been no reports of any accidents or injuries as the result of this condition. This recall is a preventative measure only and it is not expected that all vehicles will experience this condition.
Drivers can continue to drive their vehicle, however if the SRS airbag warning light on their instrument panel illuminates they should contact a Toyota dealer to have their vehicle inspected.
The repair work for all vehicles will involve the replacement of the spiral cable assembly. In most cases, this will take approximately one hour to carry out and all repairs will be conducted free of charge to vehicle owners.
www.toyota.com.au

EVAKOOL RELEASES THEIR NEW PLATIMUM RANGE OF UPRIGHT FRIDGE/FREEZER MODELS

Evakool has recently released a new range of upright fridge/freezers, perfect for use in campers, caravans and RVs. The Platinum Range delivers exceptional performance and importantly will maintain freezer temperatures of up to -15 C in ambient temperatures in excess of + 45 C.
Powered by a 12-volt compressor, with insulated walls up to 100 mm thick, the Platinum series has been purposely designed to withstand the rigors of offroad travel and as such are suited for most camper and mobile home applications. The Platinum range is available in four sizes and boasts stylish, modern designed cabinets with separate fridge and freezer compartments, all packed with the features you would expect. All fridges in the Platinum Range are competitively priced and come with a two-year warranty.
www.evakool.com.au

TJM SIDE BARS AND STEPS FOR PRADO 150

After extensive engineering development and testing, TJM has released their new side bars and steps for the Prado 150. In the event of a side impact accident, the unique design of the TJM ABC side step mounts provide a crumple zone that keeps the vehicle from deploying air bags unnecessarily. Unnecessary deployment of air bags can cause injury and significant repair costs.
TJM modular side bars and steps offer excellent wheel arch, flare, sill and panel protection. Side bars can be fitted in conjunction with the side steps or at a later date. Both the bars and steps will not void your new vehicle warranty.
www.tjm.com.au

NEW BCDC2420 20 AMP 24V BATTERY CHARGER FROM REDARC

The new BCDC2420 in-vehicle battery charger form Redarc is a 20 Amp, three stage DC-DC battery charger that operates from a vehicle input between 9 and 32 Volts DC. It is designed to charge all commonly used vehicle batteries.
The BCDC2420 features the same multi-stage charging algorithm as Redarc’s award-winning BCDC1240 and BCDC1225 chargers, with a 24V charging output regulated up to 20 Amps.
This charger features a MPPT solar regulator, which can be used to charge your 24V auxiliary batteries from 12V solar panels when vehicle charging is not available. The MPPT solar charging algorithm extracts the maximum available power from your solar panels at any given time.
www.redarc.com.au

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NARVA LIGHTS UP THE HIGH COUNTRY!

Narva and 4WD Touring Australia ventured out to the Victorian High Country this June to create a bespoke promotional video. Filmed and produced by Carlisle Rogers, the story begins at Dargo, unraveling through winding, rugged tracks testing Narva’s range of products and capturing some great shots of 4WDs and the Narva crew strutting their stuff!
Watch it HERE!