As a hardware supplier, we're keen to encourage all the DIY-ers out there.
This section of our site includes some great resources to help you "do it yourself" - from basic camper trailer repairs to selecting the correct gas stays and drawer slides.
We also have a blog below full of news and information to keep you up-to-date on the latest in hardware applications and innovations.
9 Point Safety and Repair List for Camper Trailers
Camper Trailers are generally built tougher than your average caravan. As a result they get taken on some very rugged terrain and to places most caravans just wouldn't survive. For this very reason, they are still prone to wear and tear… Read more
Gas Strut Life Span Explained - Ovesco Expertise
26 November 2020
Gas StrutsHave you ever found yourself propping the boot of your car up with your head, elbow or a broom stick? The deployment of such makeshift solutions as the "stick strut" "elbow strut" or "head strut" is a sign that you need to look at replacing the strut before the boot comes crashing down on your head, your partners head or worse - comes down with such force that it damages the paint on your prized possession (people heal, Utes have to go to panel beaters). Well if this is you, you're in luck, Te... Read more
Keeping it together, Keeping it safe with a Ute Cargo Net
4 April 2018
Ute PartsEver drive down the freeway or a busy road and see a rogue item of cargo fly out of a Ute's unsecured cargo bed? Projectiles like these are dangerous road hazards, and yet they are also one of the easiest incidents to prevent. By installing a cargo safety net on your utility vehicle, you keep your load covered so nothing can be thrown from your vehicle. Here's what you need to know about Ute cargo nets. Safety In All GuisesIf you fail to use a cargo net on your ute and something falls from it... Read more
Tough Ute Trays Demand Tough Parts
19 February 2018
Ute PartsUte drivers demand that their trays perform above and beyond—even in the toughest conditions. But ute trays aren’t worth much if the parts their owners need to build them aren’t up to the task. All the Parts and Accessories for Your Ute TraysNo matter what you use your ute for, the ute-obsessed team at ovesco have all the parts you need to get the job done. Tough hinges, pins, and bushes. Over-centre latches that keep stuff inside no matter how rough the terrain. Covers that protect the t... Read more
12 days of Christmas Ute style
11 December 2017
Ute PartsWishing you all a very Merry Christmas, from Santa and his Ute, and the Ute worthy Stocking fillers from ovescoPlease keep in mind we are Closed for Christmas, from 1 pm on the 22nd December - 7.30 am on the 2nd January. Read more
Vehicle Gas Struts replacement
14 July 2017
Gas StrutsIs your hatchback behaving more like a hunchback? Is you boot being a bugger and banging closed at the the most inopportune times?Terry from ovesco takes you through just how easy it is to fix those sagging gas struts.... Read more
Vehicle Water Tanks
7 November 2016
Camper Trailer RepairWhen it comes to taking water with you, there is no room for error. As David Bendeich points out in his new video - "There are water tanks and then there are WATER TANKS". No matter what size, orientation or features you need, it pays to know what you're looking at. As always, feel free to ring us any time with your questions.... Read more
Which Ute Owner are you?
23 October 2016
Ute PartsUte owners are a special breed. We know and love them. If you know someone who owns a ute, share this with them. Read more
Camper Trailer Safety
22 September 2016
Camper Trailer RepairOwners of Camper Trailers love the great outdoors. Why else own an ultra tough, ultra practical go-anywhere vehicle? And one of the beauties of this kind of tripping is that you can get to places most people will only ever see in Discovery Channel videos.If you're the type that likes this sort of adventure, you are probably a little more safety conscious than most. Thats why Terry has put together this video covering almost everything that could go wrong on your camper trailer. If you're thinkin... Read more
Vehicle Water Tanks
7 November 2016
Camper Trailer RepairWhen it comes to taking water with you, there is no room for error. As David Bendeich points out in his new video - "There are water tanks and then there are WATER TANKS". No matter what size, orientation or features you need, it pays to know what you're looking at. As always, feel free to ring us any time with your questions.... Read more
Camper Trailer Safety
22 September 2016
Camper Trailer RepairOwners of Camper Trailers love the great outdoors. Why else own an ultra tough, ultra practical go-anywhere vehicle? And one of the beauties of this kind of tripping is that you can get to places most people will only ever see in Discovery Channel videos.If you're the type that likes this sort of adventure, you are probably a little more safety conscious than most. Thats why Terry has put together this video covering almost everything that could go wrong on your camper trailer. If you're thinkin... Read more
Gas Strut Life Span Explained - Ovesco Expertise
26 November 2020
Gas StrutsHave you ever found yourself propping the boot of your car up with your head, elbow or a broom stick? The deployment of such makeshift solutions as the "stick strut" "elbow strut" or "head strut" is a sign that you need to look at replacing the strut before the boot comes crashing down on your head, your partners head or worse - comes down with such force that it damages the paint on your prized possession (people heal, Utes have to go to panel beaters). Well if this is you, you're in luck, Te... Read more
Vehicle Gas Struts replacement
14 July 2017
Gas StrutsIs your hatchback behaving more like a hunchback? Is you boot being a bugger and banging closed at the the most inopportune times?Terry from ovesco takes you through just how easy it is to fix those sagging gas struts.... Read more
Keeping it together, Keeping it safe with a Ute Cargo Net
4 April 2018
Ute PartsEver drive down the freeway or a busy road and see a rogue item of cargo fly out of a Ute's unsecured cargo bed? Projectiles like these are dangerous road hazards, and yet they are also one of the easiest incidents to prevent. By installing a cargo safety net on your utility vehicle, you keep your load covered so nothing can be thrown from your vehicle. Here's what you need to know about Ute cargo nets. Safety In All GuisesIf you fail to use a cargo net on your ute and something falls from it... Read more
Tough Ute Trays Demand Tough Parts
19 February 2018
Ute PartsUte drivers demand that their trays perform above and beyond—even in the toughest conditions. But ute trays aren’t worth much if the parts their owners need to build them aren’t up to the task. All the Parts and Accessories for Your Ute TraysNo matter what you use your ute for, the ute-obsessed team at ovesco have all the parts you need to get the job done. Tough hinges, pins, and bushes. Over-centre latches that keep stuff inside no matter how rough the terrain. Covers that protect the t... Read more
12 days of Christmas Ute style
11 December 2017
Ute PartsWishing you all a very Merry Christmas, from Santa and his Ute, and the Ute worthy Stocking fillers from ovescoPlease keep in mind we are Closed for Christmas, from 1 pm on the 22nd December - 7.30 am on the 2nd January. Read more
Which Ute Owner are you?
23 October 2016
Ute PartsUte owners are a special breed. We know and love them. If you know someone who owns a ute, share this with them. Read more