April 2015

UNSEALED 4X4 DOES TUFF TRUCK

If you combine nearly eighty of the meanest, wildest and best-engineered four-wheel drives in the country, a purpose built off-road facility, and a bunch of eager off-road enthusiasts keen to party hard, what do you get? The answer quite simply…

DRIVING ON FOAM

My Ranger had a mixed suspension setup, OME lifted springs in the front, and an extra leaf added to the rear, with four Bilstein shocks. The result was pretty good, and I’ve been a big fan of Bilstein shocks for…

HOW TO S#%T IN THE WOODS

Sure this might not be the most glamorous topic, but hey, we all do it. And when it comes to camping, basic bathroom facilities can make or break relationships. My wife even flat out refuses to come camping with me…

TRACTOR WRESTLING

A Perentie In The Australian Alps About halfway through my four-wheel drive adventure through the Australian Alps, it struck me that I wasn’t really driving the Perentie I was in. Rather I was tractor wrestling, as a veteran who used…

April 2015 – ROAD AND TRACK REPORT

 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Road closures are in place between the Pentecost River and El Questro Station to all vehicles over 15 tonne. Mount Barnett to Kalumburu turnoff is closed to all vehicles, while Imintji to Mt Barnett is open to high…

Gear Guru: YOUR OFF-ROAD TOOLBOX WISHLIST

It’s often the simple things in life that cause the most issues. And when it comes to four-wheel drives and four-wheel driving, this couldn’t ring truer. Ask anyone who has been left stranded on the side of the road with…

FOGO: TO MUCH TECH?

When is too much tech just too much tech on your off-road adventures? The forthcoming FOGO “Ultimate Adventure Gadget” packages a ton of useful outdoor adventure technology into one small handheld device. While it is designed around a quality flashlight, it…

LEATHERMAN TREAD QM1 MULTITOOL WATCH

The Leatherman Tread QM1 combines the unique Tread multitool bracelet with a Swiss-made timepiece utilizing a precision quartz movement (QM). This combination provides an everyday wearable stylish watch with the advantages of a 20 tool multitool built in. It only weighs…

WHEN 4×4 JUST ISN’T ENOUGH: THE 6X6

When a 4×4 just can’t get the job done, maybe you should have a look at a 6×6. Below are a few examples of proper 6×6 vehicles, where all 6 wheels are powered. Easily the most famous 6×6 of modern times…

ISSUE 010 – HOW TO DO FRASER ISLAND

Issue 010 of Australia’s most read 4X4 magazine was released today and is packed full of fantastic 4X4 news, reviews and destinations for your viewing pleasure! As usual it’s all yours and all for FREE!

KEY SMART

Do you have a big unwieldy and unorganized key chain? The Key Smart pocket key organizer is the solution to your problem. This simple little device allows you to organize your keys in a sleek stylish package, that is way…