Light Fantastic
HELLA Value Fit Design Series Light Bar 11-inch and 31-inch
If you’re keen on nocturnal adventures, you’re going to need a decent off-road light. HELLA offers a powerful LED light strip which is designated strictly for off-road use only. The LEDs are arranged behind two different types of lens, creating a light bar that has both reach and spread. The light strip comes in an 11-inch 289mm (L) x 90mm (W) x 65mm (H) 60W option, with a combo beam that produces 5400 RAW Lumens and 3077 effective Lumens. It also comes in a 31-inch 797mm (L) x 90mm (W) x 65mm (H) 180W option with a combo beam that produces 16200 RAW Lumens and 8500 effective Lumens. Mounted behind your bull bar or on the roof of your vehicle, these powerful bar lights are set in a die-cast aluminium housing and supplied with an alloy mounting-bracket.
Website: www.myhellalights.com
Now We’re Cookin’
Front Runner Spare-Tyre-mount Braai Grate
Big, heavy and – more often than not – covered in bits of last night’s dinner, your average braai grid is a pretty nasty thing to carry around. For this reason, Front Runner has come up with an ingenious spare-tyre-mounted unit that can fit to almost any size of tyre, thanks to its adjustable legs. The grate includes grilling and frying sections and also folds into thirds for compact transport.
Price: R995
Tel: (0)11 466 0155 / 087 310 1761
Pop-Up Shade
The Campmor Pop-Up Gazebo
Prefer shade that can move with you? The new Campmor Pop-Up Gazebo has an easy-to-erect dual push-up roof construction with an easy push button locking system that makes for speedy set-up. The Bottle Green gazebo with UV reflective backing is available in a standard 3m x 3m version and a double 4.5m x 3m version. Side walls are available for both sizes.
Standard Price: From R2 395
Double Price: From R3 300
Alpha & Omega
NBB Alpha 225 Pro Xenon
Bring out the big gun of spotlights with the Alpha 225 Pro Xenon auxiliary light. The Alpha 225 shines an extremely bright pencil beam that extends over 400m, while using three times less power and lasting three times longer than a halogen of equivalent brightness. Housed in a robust aluminium casing with a bezel, the Alpha 225 offers superior vibration-resistance on corrugated roads.
Price: R6 495
Website: www.safaricentre.co.za
Magic Carpet Ride
Ironman 4×4 Foam Cell PRO Shock Absorber Range
By working with the military and armoured-vehicle sector, Ironman has set out to create the largest and most robust shock absorbers on the market. With a massive 1-litre oil capacity for cooler running, 360-degree welds for strength, height-adjustable strut and fully rebuildable design, the Ironman Foam Cell PRO range is the ultimate in reliable suspension technology for your 4×4.
Price: R3 300 per shock absorber
Tel: (011) 634 7600
Website: www.ironman4x4.co.za
Camping Toys
Awning Peg Kit
Relive your days of playing with a Meccano set with the plastic screw-in peg kit from Motorhome World. These plastic pegs screw into soft, sandy ground when you use the special key that is included in the kit. (For the more “grown-up” version, you can connect the pegs to an electric screwdriver). These pegs are lighter than standard pegs and are easier to remove, as you simply unscrew them. The kit comes in a zip-up bag with eight 20 cm peg stakes, eight 14 cm peg stakes, eight hooks, one handle, two awning plates and two steel hooks.
Price: R704
Tel: (011) 395-1020 | (021) 577-3863
Power Up
Red-E RS80 Solar Powerbank
A cell-phone battery dying during an emergency can spell the difference between life and death when you’re out in the middle of nowhere. The Red-E RS80 Solar Powerbank is a compact mobile charger with two 2A outlets that can charge most 5V devices. The 8000mAh lithium polymer battery can be recharged using the solar panel or via the 1A/5V Micro USB port. It can simultaneously charge two devices – such as a smartphone, GPS or tablet – and is supplied with a 30cm Micro USB cable.
Price: R549
Website: www.trappers.co.za
* Prices are subject to change without notice. Items may not be available at all Trappers Stores.
Main-Satchel
Trailite Tog Bag
We know it’s not the most exciting piece of off-road gear available, but it’s a great way to keep your clothes or activity gear all in one place. The Trailite Tog Bag has 50 litres of packing space and comes with an adjustable shoulder strap as well as quick-grab padded handles for comfortable and convenient carrying. It has an easy-access external pocket and two external utility pouches. Rugged and reliable, the Trailite has a reinforced base with scuff pads, a lockable main zipper, and compression straps over the main zip.
Price: R295
Tel: (011) 634 7600
Website: www.campworld.co.za
