Evan Spence
CROSS COUNTRY INTERCOOLER
If you have a turbo-diesel powered vehicle, intercooling it offers a myriad of benefits such as reduced running temperatures and the ability to increase boost levels. But what can you do to vehicles with factory intercoolers that might not be…
INNOVATE, OR DIE
I’d venture to guess that the majority of ‘new’ four-wheel drive parts coming out onto the marketplace are a knock-off of some sort. Or at least, they’re not exactly what I would call innovative. It seems four-wheel drive manufacturers, for…
THE HISTORY OF THE TOYOTA LANDCRUISER IN AUSTRALIA
Once upon a time there was a huge public works called the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme. The venue lived up to its name being horrendously mountainous, and when it wasn’t muddy or slushy, it was snowed in. Railways couldn’t…
TRACK REPORTS
If you see or hear of any road or track closures due to weather or restricted vehicle access, get in touch with us so we can let the rest of the four-wheel drive community know. editor@unsealed4x4.com.au CAMERON CORNER STORE: FENN MILLER…
ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ALL-TERRAIN TYRES
The tyres fitted to your four-wheel drive as it first rolled off the production line were designed with three purposes in mind. Firstly, they must provide a soft, quiet and compliant ride during your initial test drive, so you are…
NOT YOUR DAD’S BULL BAR
Bull bars in Australia have not traditionally been the most visually appealing of products. Some scrub up with a coat of paint, a winch hanging off them as well as some nice driving lights. But if you can honestly say…
Solar: Is it for you, and How it Works
Batteries are great, but they need to be charged. If you’re a light camper moving on every day then your car can do the charging, but settle into a base camp with a few people and the demands of fridges,…
THE ULTIMATE XPLOR CAMPER TRAILER
Camper trailers are an incredibly competitive market in Australia; we obviously love the capability of touring our vast, rugged continent without leaving all of home’s creature comforts behind. Not all are made equally, however. Some are plain rubbish, others are…
EXPLORE AUSTRALIA EXPO 29-31 MAY 2015 MELBOURNE SHOWGROUND
Australia’s premier touring, 4WD, adventure and fishing show is nearly here. The annual Explore Australia Expo is rolling into the Melbourne Showground on May 29-31 2015 to offer all seasoned travellers and adventurers a chance to get their outdoor show…
The Outback Classic: Back To Basics Gourmet Damper
If you were to choose one dish that’s most associated with camp oven cooking, there’s no doubt it would be damper. An easy to make alternative to bread that has been a staple for many outback travellers in the past.…
How To Use A Tyre Deflator
I’m as guilty as the next person; often the one at air down time scrounging around in the bush for small foliage to let down my tyres. Nowadays, I have emerged from the cave, and regularly use a tyre deflator…
Pat’s TOP 10 TIPS FOR THE 4X4 BEGINNER
Here are some beginner’s tips that’ll have you playing with the big boys and girls in no time. DO A COURSE If your 4X4 is in any way reliable, it’ll cost you thousands. Yet a good 4X4 course costs just hundreds.…
4X4 ETIQUETTE
Places to go, people to see; that’s what four-wheel driving is all about. But there are ways to do it and rules to be observed, especially when we are on the road. Track cutting is one of the biggest beefs with…
SNOOPY HAS A BIRTHDAY
Editor Matthew Scott recently had a birthday, and straight off the bat we’re not going to mention his age out of respect (okay he is 98 years old… and a damn good advocate for skin moisturiser). Anyway, as Matt…
UNSEALED 4X4 SNATCH STRAP COMPARISON
It’s nearly here; the biggest and most comprehensive snatch strap comparison ever conducted! We broke over 30 snatch straps in a National Accredited Testing Association (NATA) facility to determine the best and worst snatch straps on the market. We went…
