Unsealed 4X4
Getting more grunt through an aftermarket exhaust system
Mark Allen speaks to Brian Parker, the man behind Beaudesert Exhaust, to find out how a well-designed exhaust system can give your 4X4 a serious performance gain. Unsealed 4X4: Beaudesert Exhaust started way back in 1982. What attracted you to…
Do you need an off-road hitch? This guide explains all…
Yes, you do need a dedicated off-road hitch if you tow your trailer off the blacktop, but how do you choose the right one? Here’s absolutely everything you ever wanted to know about the different types of off-road hitches… Tow…
Quality 100Ah LiFePO4 from $999? Zeal lithium batteries
New Zeal Lithium Batteries launched by two Aussie companies. BMPRO, one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of power management solutions, has collaborated with Australian family owned company Sealed Performance Batteries to introduce the new range of BMPRO Zeal lithium batteries. The…
Check out the new LC79 Rhino-Rack Backbone
The new LC79 Rhino-Rack Backbone allows for easy fitment of the award-winning Pioneer Platform. Toyota owners will be happy to hear a new LC79 Rhino-Rack Backbone is now available for the easy fitment of Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platforms to the roof…
New ARB Fridge Power Pack for true portable cooling
ARB has released a Fridge Power Pack that allows you to run your portable fridge/freezer away from your vehicle. The ARB Fridge Power Pack features a 15Ah lithium battery packaged in a compact housing with rubberised magnets so it can…
The go-anywhere Unimog motorhome
This Aussie-built, go-anywhere Unimog motorhome is set to tackle the world in luxury. Words and photos: Mark Allen Daniel (Dan) Mavin of Unidan Engineering is the hands-on owner and lover of all things huge off–road and his go-anywhere Unimog motorhome is proof…
ARB Toyota HiLux gear to suit revised 2020 model
ARB Toyota HiLux gear to suit the revised 2020 model has been released. With a recently revised Toyota HiLux model now in showrooms, ARB Toyota HiLux gear has also been upgraded to suit, including a new Summit bull bar designed…
How to: fitting a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger
Why you’d fit a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger and how to do it on a vehicle with very little space under the bonnet. Words and photos: Ray Cully If you’ve ever heard the clicking of a starter motor with barely enough…
Why getting on-road tyre pressures right is vital
What on-road tyre pressures are right for you? Words by Mark Allen When it comes to on-road tyre pressures, many people figure that once they’ve pumped their tyres up, that’s it… set and forget… but nothing could be further than…
Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform gets gold!
The popular Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform has received a prestigious Good Design Award Gold Accolade in Australia’s 2020 International Good Design Awards. The Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform has picked up gold in the Good Design Awards – also known as the Good Design…
Windforce launches new Catchfors ATII tyre
Windforce has just released its newest budget all-terrain offering – the Catchfors ATII The Windforce Catchfors ATII is the budget all-terrain tyre that’s claimed to be able to actually handle Australia’s tough conditions. Windforce probably isn’t the first tyre brand…
Shackles ain’t shackles: The legalities on different shackles for towing and their ratings
Words and photos by Tim Scott While all shackles are not created equal, they’re not all yellow either – what difference does it make? And do my caravan or camper shackles have to be yellow? You’d be forgiven for thinking…
Battery World $5000 giveaway
Want to win $5k?! The Battery World $5000 Giveaway is giving eight lucky Aussies the chance to nab some cash. Battery World says it wants to help Aussies escape the COVID-19 blues, so the company is giving away $5000 to…
2020 Victorian Virtual Caravan & Camping Show
Despite the cancellation of Leisurefest for this year, the 2020 Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show will go on amid challenging times, it’s been announced. By Tim Scott. With Metropolitan Melbourne caravan industry manufacturers and dealers closing for six weeks…
Melbourne Leisurefest 2020 cancelled
The Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV) has announced that Melbourne Leisurefest 2020 has been cancelled as the coronavirus situation deepens once more. By Tim Scott. In a statement issued on 14 August, the CIV cited the introduction by the Victorian Government…
