Wes Whitworth
Calculating how much solar you really need
In this guide, we’ll run through how to work out exactly how much solar you’ll need to be self-sufficient in the power department in your 4X4. If you’ve seen any of my 12-volt guides over the years, you would have…
How to install diff breathers and why they’re so important
When was the last time you gave a thought to your diffs? Here's how to install diff breathers and why they're so important
Everything you need to know about diff drop kits
If you’re looking at giving your IFS-equipped 4X4 a lift, then you’ll likely need a diff drop kit to reduce pressure on your rig’s CV joints. As we go about modifying our Independent Front Suspension (IFS) four-wheel drives, we often…
Breaking the kettle – A must-read cooling guide for TD42 owners
We bring you nine ways to keep your TD42 from boiling itself to death and get the best out of the cooling system, plus a couple of things you’ll read on the forums that just don’t work! The venerable TD42…
ARB Pressure Control Module tested!
After ARB announced its new Pressure Control Module back in December last year, we thought it was the right thing to do, and go and test it. How this cool little gadget works is that it houses a pressure sensor…
Top of Cape York reopened for 2021 Tourist Season
The decision to close off the tip of Cape York has been reversed in spectacular fashion with it being reopened after major backlash from both the locals and prospective tourists alike; albeit with a catch. You may have read earlier…
Terrain Tamer’s Allan Gray awarded Order of Australia Medal
On Tuesday 26th January, Terrain Tamer’s very own Allan Gray made the Australia Day 2021 Honours list and was awarded a ‘Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)’ for service to the community through social welfare organisations. For over a…
TJM adds Outback bull bar, Rear Step Tow Bar and modular sidebars to BT-50 lineup
TJM has just launched the Outback bull bar, Rear Step Tow Bar and modular sidebars to suit the new Mazda BT-50 lineup Coming off the back of their announcement late last year that they were pressing hard into releasing accessories…
W-Link R200 Wireless 4G Router Review
It’s no secret that I’m a little obsessed with my gadgets. From the fully lithium powered setup I have in the HiLux, to the pie oven and the portable retro-gaming setup I’ve spent the better part of 18-months on (you…
Tibooburra Hotel severely damaged in fire
The Tibooburra Hotel has been severely damaged in a fire according to a story published by ABC Broken Hill. UPDATE The fire appears to have broken out at around 11:30 pm last night (Wednesday 10 February 2021), with reports that…
McBrides Beach permanently closed to 4X4s by NPWS
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has permanently closed vehicular access to McBrides Beach in Booti Booti NP on the NSW North Coast. The closure of vehicular access to McBrides Beach is effective as of today, 9 February 2021,…
300 Series LandCruiser spy shots out of Russia
Here is the 300 Series LandCruiser (LC300). These shots were published by a Russian website and they give a few clues as to what we can expect from the next-gen Tojo 4X4 wagon. Despite plenty of misinformation and downright clickbait…
Want more Toyota 300 Series LandCruiser clickbait? Click here!
With all the Toyota 300 Series LandCruiser clickbait rumours swirling around the internet and social media, we thought it time to put down exactly what we do know at this stage, with hopes of quashing some of the rumours being…
GM to scrap petrol and diesel Silverado models by 2035
General Motors in the U.S. has just announced it will scrap petrol- and diesel-powered Silverado models before 2035 in a move to make the company carbon neutral by 2040. General Motors (GM) has become the first big U.S. vehicle manufacturer…
Fraser Island fire-lighter cops tiny $1334 fine
A Fraser Island fire-lighter has copped a tiny $1334 fine and no conviction despite devastating more than half of the World Heritage-listed island. Two men have been handed a tiny fine for the lighting of the small campfire on Fraser…
