How to choose your next camera
One of (if not the most common question) I get asked as a photographer, is “What camera should I buy”. To me, it’s not a difficult one to answer, but my reply usually stumps most people because it’s not what…
Unsealed 4x4
Unsealed 4X4 delivers honest 4WD advice, gear reviews, and travel guides crafted from real Australian adventures. Since 2014, we've tested the gear, driven the tracks, and learned what works - so you can hit the tracks safely.
What you need to know before buying 4X4 suspension
It is impossible to not hammer on about the fact that factory-fitted suspension is a compromise. Now I’m not going to say something vague like suspension is one of the most important components on a vehicle. A $0.20 seal in…
Prepare your 4×4 for the big trips
The days are counting down to that big trip you have been planning. You’ve spent an eternity poring over maps and itineraries, ensuring you’ve got the right mixture of distances and downtime, with all of the sights you want to…
How to: tyre pressures
Tyre pressures are a simple numbers game. Are your numbers right? Here are five things that you need to know before heading off the blacktop With a thousand articles in a thousand magazines there’s no way you could possibly overstate…
Clearview Accessories successfully defends patent against MSA 4X4
This has been a long process, but Unsealed 4×4 has just been handed an official press release stating Clearview Accessories has been successful in defending their patent on the Clearview Easy Slide fridge slide, against MSA 4×4 accessories. What’s the…
10 things I learned crossing the Madigan Line
Sam Purcell is back from the hardest crossing of the Simpson Desert, across the Madigan Line. Following Cecil Madigan’s 1939 expedition as closely as possible from Abminga Siding to Birdsville, he covered over 900 kilometres in fourteen days in his…
10 things you didn’t know about biodiesel
Let’s face it, things are only going to get harder as far as the environment goes. Whether you subscribe to the idea it’s all a Greenie push to make money, or that we’re just starting to realise our impact on…
The great oil catch can comparison
We compare 7 of the best [+1 useless] oil catch cans to see which is best for your engine Words by Mark Kendrick and Sam Purcell, Images by Mark Kendrick, Evan Spence and Ben Mullins There are two upgrades that…
Ford Ranger 3.2L – Problems and Solutions
The PX Ford Ranger 3.2L has cemented itself as one of the most popular dual-cab 4x4s on the market, but it’s not perfect. Here we explore some of its problems and their solutions. BY DAVE MORLEY: Take a look around…
The beginner’s guide to four-wheel drive suspension
When it comes to 4X4s and off-road driving in general, there are few things that will affect a vehicle’s performance in the rough stuff more than the suspension
The Unsealed 4×4 guide to water crossings
Motor vehicles are essentially just bits of tin filled with oil, fuel and air. Not even the radiator is filled with the simple old H2O anymore. So, when we decide to drive through water, and we don’t want a drop…
10 things you’ll probably forget to bring on your next 4×4 adventure
we’ve sat down with a few of our readers and developed a list of the most-forgotten items on 4X4 touring adventures with the hope that it’ll at least make one person’s trip a little bit better.
Wait, you can now maintain Ryco Fuel Water Separators with an app?
Last time I checked, my iPhone was pretty useless at mechanical tasks, so Ryco must have come up with something special to make this claim
Dirty fun – how to drive in mud
We're not here to tell you whether driving in mud is a good or bad idea, that's up to you. What we are here to do, is show you the right way to tackle mud driving
A guide to catching flathead
Flathead in the 40-70cm range make for exceptional eating. Filleted, skinned, boned and quickly fried in beer batter, they offer a distinct and delicious flavour.
