With Rocky still laid up at the dealership waiting for a new cylinder head, Volkswagen had agreed to upgrade our rental car to one with a tow bar. We swapped the Kluger for a Pajero, and started getting ready to hit the road again. The only problem was that the new car didn't have electric trailer brakes fitted, so the solution was to fit a brake controller to the trailer. It took a couple of hours to fit, the extra time being due to the fact I wanted to make sure we could unplug it quickly when we get Rocky back.
Installing brake controller
The following morning, we hitched up the Pajero and started making tracks north. It was a great feeling to be on our way again, but we missed the comfort of Rocky, and our extra creature comforts that having a massive storage area also brings. The Pajero towed Matilda easily - but the rear door was difficult to open with the trailer hitched on - and despite our best efforts, the rear of the car soon became a jumble of camping gear and food.
