At Scheinwerfer LUXX we get a lot of questions about high beam. In those conversations we also notice plenty of assumptions and gaps in knowledge. So in this article we want to tell you everything you need to know about high beam on your vehicle.
Tyre expert Klaus Faust explains the differences between all-terrain and mud-terrain tyres, when to use which, the right air pressure and why MT tyres are not made for winter.
ADVERTISEMENT: Off the beaten track, far from the nearest socket, power becomes essential. We tested the Jackery Explorer 500 portable power station for six months and came away convinced.
Advertisement: A battery monitor is a fuel gauge for your battery. The Balmar SG200 shows state of charge and state of health and works out how long your power will last. From 12 V to 48 V, for all common battery types.
The KoMa.land warm-shower kit uses a heat exchanger in the engine cooling circuit to deliver unlimited warm shower water in six to eight minutes, with no tank needed.
The MAXTRAX MKII recovery boards from Australia are made of reinforced nylon, withstand up to 4,500 kg, weigh 6.8 kg per pair and come with a lifetime warranty.
Advertisement: The AUTOTERM night heater in Nakatanenga's waterproof 29L aluminium box keeps your vehicle, camper or roof tent warm even in sub-zero temperatures. Diesel-fired, with a 5.4 l tank and altitude kit.
Advertisement: The huckeVERSUM from andersCamper is an inflatable pop-top roof. Flat for off-road driving, then up to 2.50 m of standing height at the push of a button, with double-walled drop-stitch insulation.
Campwerk now offers three pick-up cabins from Wild Land: the two-storey Wingman X, the flat Trunk with a roof terrace and the WinTopper hardtop. They rise electrically, mount without drilling and leave the load bed usable. A look at the PickupMate range.
Abenteuer4x4's intensive off-road training near Ingolstadt teaches all-wheel-drive technique, line choice, traction and recovery on a private site, using your own vehicle.
The Orga Z-Saggerl from VANRIDING is a washable organisation bag with a slide & connect holder system that clicks onto drawers, airline rails or magnets anywhere in the camper.
ADVERTISEMENT: In a 4x4, space is tight but the packing list keeps growing. A reliable water can is a must, though. The plastic water can from Nakatanenga won us over on function and handling.
Five practical roof-tent accessories from Dare to Be Different Outdoor: the Ezi Organizer, the ultralight Zitterik chair, the Ezi Carryall, Ezi Sky Clips and the Ezi Toiletry Bag.
The Quad awning from Dare to be Different sets up in under three minutes, offers 5 square metres, weighs just 7.5 kg and expands with side walls and a living tent.
Advertisement: The QUQUQ box turns the Toyota Land Cruiser 250 or 150, and many other vehicles, into a full mini-camper in minutes. Kitchen, bed and storage in one box, made in Germany.
The Rhino-Rack hybrid hardshell roof tent combines a rugged hardshell with 600D softshell canvas, a 70 mm mattress and quick-mount rails, sleeping two and carrying up to 20 kg on top.
SeaLand-pro's airline-rail holder gives the WM Aquatec filling filter a fixed place in the camper, independent of any magnetic surface, made in Germany.
Rhino Rack's Sunseeker and Batwing awnings now come as self-supporting models with sturdier arms, available in 2x2.2 m, Batwing 180° and 270° via Taubenreuther.