Wes Whitworth
Over-amped: You’re killing your batteries
Sometimes the biggest, baddest and angriest charger you can get your hands on isn’t always the best, and this simple mistake is killing your batteries by punching too many amps into them… without you even realising! Charging your auxiliary batteries…
Guide to fuel carrying options
Chances are you’re about to do The Cape or Madigan Line and you’ve got your map out and are looking for fuel stops along the way. Thanks to all the fuel-carrying options that are now available, gone are the days…
Aussie D-MAX first look!
Chances are you’ve been keeping a rather close eye on the launch and release of the new Isuzu D-MAX, and the many, many different teasers and Thai versions of the all-new D-MAX that have shown up in the media. We’re…
A guide to wheel bearings… and how to check, repack and replace them
Here’s an Unsealed 4X4 driveway DIY you can knock over before you head off on holidays: how to check and tighten wheel bearings! Wheel bearings are something you don’t think about until they’re whining their head off like a millennial…
NSW-Victoria border to close
In a shock but somewhat unsurprising move, the New South Wales/Victoria border will close for the first time in 100 years! In a move that is expected to throw the plans of many holidaymakers in to chaos, in consultation with…
Your 4X4 is NOT insured for what it’s worth
The other week I was minding my own business, working from home, when I got absolutely blindsided by a question from a mate of mine, Aiden. The question that proper buggered me was, “Do you reckon your 4X4 is insured…
Another EV ute: Lordstown Motors Endurance enters the fray
A new EV from Lordstown Motors called the Endurance has just been unveiled in the US. In case you were unsure how the world markets are taking Electric Vehicle (EV) four-wheel drives, another contender has arrived: the Lordstown Motors Endurance…
GM Colorado to be new US Army ISV, and it looks AWESOME!
New Infantry Squad Vehicles for U.S. Army to be based on GM Colorado. General Motors (GM) has just secured a contract with the United States Army to build their new Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV) and they look awesome! Based around…
Cape to open as early as 10 July this year… and tomorrow for Queenslanders!
Cape York to open as early as 10 July this year… and tomorrow for Queenslanders! Hot off the press is the news we’ve all been waiting to hear: Cape York will be open from 10 July (3 July for Queenslanders),…
Clearview towing mirrors: not just for towing
Wes looks at the reasons why Clearview Towing mirrors aren’t just for towing a whopping big van. Check out the video below. As many of you will have seen, I recently bought a HiLux to use as the daily whip…
Review: A proper-cheap DC battery meter
Now for a review on something a little left-of-field. More often than not at Unsealed 4X4, I’m the designated tech-head, so I get to put some of the best quality gear from the biggest brands to the test. But sometimes…
Throwback Thursday: LS1-powered Nissan Humvee
Remember when Humvees were a thing? So much so that people made their own using a donor chassis? Here’s one that’s both awesome and a little concerning at the same time: a Nissan Humvee. Now don’t get us wrong –…
Review: Autophix OM126 OBD2 scanner/reader
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or boulder in my case), chances are you’ll know about the OBD2 port and that it can “somehow help you diagnose and fix issues” with your four-wheel drive. As you could well imagine,…
Weird Wednesday: Ferves Ranger off-roader
For this week’s Weird Wednesday, we bring you the Ferves Ranger. You’d could be forgiven for wondering if someone had stuck a German Pinzgauer military truck in the clothes dryer for a few cycles… but no, this little piece of…
Brand new: ARB Sportlid
The brand-new ARB Sportlid has just been released. For a new take on the tried, tested and always popular Sportlid, ARB has just released its newest offering for those sporting the tub-back dual-cab utes. The new Sportlid retains the sleek…
