July 2015

FIVE THINGS TO DO IN THE OUTBACK

For the full story in Unsealed 4X4 CLICK HERE    Inside Australia – permanent sculpture exhibition:  Lake Ballard – 51km  West of Menzies WA   Situated 130km North of Kalgoorlie, the region around the town of Menzies was better known for…

SNOOPY THE TROOPY

Last issue we sorted the big modifications on the outside of the vehicle – a suspension system, bull bar, and roof rack. So I guess it makes sense to head inside the vehicle now and take care of the next…

HIGHER GROUND

  Roof top tents would have to be one of the most lusted after accessories in the four-wheel drive industry. Once you spend a night up high over your vehicle away from the reality of damp campgrounds, insects and perhaps…

HOW DOES A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WORK?

If you have ever wondered what happens when you put your foot down on the clutch pedal and shifted your gear ever from first to second gear, well you are not alone. Check out this video we stumbled across online…

CLEARVIEW EASY SLIDE

Drop down fridge slides are nothing new, but it is exciting to see some innovations in the field. The Easy Slide was originally designed by Black Widow Enterprises, but has since been brought back to life by the team at…

BUSH-DOOF

FUGOO TOUGH If you have held back on buying an outdoor speaker because you are hard on your gear, the Fugoo Tough rates a mention. Built from fibre-reinforced resin and solid aluminium, it is as tough as a set of…

TOP 6 ENGINEERING FAILS

Factory 4X4s have a long history of getting things wrong, and since we’d need an encyclopaedia to cover them all, here’s the top six things that’ve been bugging us lately Let’s be honest, most of us could find something wrong with our trucks without…

OUTBACK CHALENGE 2015

The toughest, most gruelling four-wheel drive in Australia is on again in 2015. The Outback Challenge attracts competitors from all around Australia and the world to the NSW deserts around Broken Hill. The big news though, is Unsealed 4X4 are…