PROJECT RUSTY: CLUTCH SWAPPING 101
We finally fix a problem with Rusty that’s been there since day one, and show you how to do the same thing in 8 steps. Rusty’s clutch has always been a bit suspect. It’s had bearing noise, odd pedal feel…
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.
WATER CROSSINGS FOR DUMMIES
I came across a bloke a couple of years ago in the Victorian High Country. He was stopped in the middle of the Crooked River with the water up to his door handles… and looking nervous. After a brief chat…
THE GREAT SPEEDING SCAM
Over the last 20 years or so, we’ve been constantly bombarded with the mantra that speeding on our roads kills, and slow equals safe. What a giant crock; and frankly, road users are being scammed. The person travelling 20km/h under…
UNSEALED 4X4 READERS’ RIGS
SIMON AND LIBBY’S PRADO Simon and Libby are our sort of people. They’ve spent the last decade or so working as a chef and in marketing (respectively), before recently deciding to chuck it all in and hit the road full-time…
ARB ASCENT CANOPY
THE HUMBLE CANOPY JUST GOT HIGH-TECH CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Ute canopies have always been fairly basic affairs. A fibreglass, plastic or metal shell encloses your tray and keeps the elements and unwanted attention…
Canon Powershot G5 X
A perfect little travelling companion. The G5 X is a great compact that packs some punch! For the past few trips we’ve done on Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures we have been playing around with this little camera; and we are…
PATRIOT X2: THE X FACTOR!
Go where you want and the X2 follows. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The thing I like most about this trailer is that it doesn’t hold you back from going where you want to be.…
HOLDEN VS FORD
Colorado vs Ranger. Red vs Blue. It’s a rivalry that stretches back decades in Australia, and the result might not be what you think. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Roughly $55,000. If that’s your budget on…
10 Lessons We’ve Learn in the Western Desserts
WA has some of the most beautiful, and deadly, remote touring on the planet, here’s how to avoid the pitfalls Whenever we head off on a trip, it’s only natural we do some prep with our setup to make sure…
ROBINSON GORGE…WHERE THE HECK IS THAT?
I’d never heard of Robinson Gorge or Expedition National Park either – but here’s why I’m glad I stumbled across this ripper Queensland hideaway. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE BOOM! They had no idea what…
RECIPE: HIGH COUNTRY MEATBALLS
We’ve got a bit of a scoop for you here. In the upcoming tenth season of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures TV show, they’re going to be visiting the iconic Victorian High Country. As you can imagine, it’s pretty cold up…
WHY DO JEEPS CURRENTLY SUCK SO MUCH?
It’s the brand with a heritage and history that other manufacturers would kill for. It’s the genesis of 4WDing, a kind of Moses of low-range. Hell, Dwight Eisenhower placed the victory of the Second World War at the feet of…
Win Your Way to Camping Luxury With a Dirt Road Xtreme From JB Caravans
While you may be happy with your swag, we reckon you’d be even more rapt with an off-road caravan behind your four-wheel drive! And best of all you could have this JB Dirt Road Xtreme sitting in your drive for…
CUSTOM 4X4: XLT FORD RANGER
The White Walker Meet Todd, aka Whitey, and his awesome XLT Ford Ranger. This is the holiday chariot for Whitey, Pip and their two kids Tyler and Jordan. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE This Ranger…
Australia’s Most Popular 4×4 Parks
Paying to play has never been more fun! How many of these amazing four-wheel drive parks have you visited? Private four-wheel drive parks have grown in popularity, which is logical considering how popular four-wheel drives and off-roading have become. While…
