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How to: Tackle Steep Descents (Minus the brown undies)
Sooner or later you’re going to come across a steep hill that you’re going to need to drive down. It’s simply a fact of life when driving off-road. The nose of the vehicle drops down and the back end rises…
Editor’s Column: Your Feedback
You may have noticed a few changes in the mag this Issue, and I feel I should let you know what’s brewing behind the scenes. We’ve been ramping up the custom 4X4 content, which I’m a little excited about for…
9 things I’ve learned from camping disasters
Here’s how to prep for a trip to ensure your time in the bush doesn’t mentally scar you… OK, I’m a professional freelance travel writer, so I’m not going to admit to too many mistakes I may or may not…
ISSUE 036 – THE DATSUN THAT MADE US LONG FOR THE DARK SIDE
A custom truck like you have never seen before; a product review a decade in the making; a $300 gadget that will transform your diesel; the 20 essential tools you need to have in you 4X4 and more tips, travels…
Talking Trailers
I’ve been doing a fair amount of towing lately. As you can probably imagine I’m lucky enough to tow all sorts of campers, hybrids and even caravans in my job and I wanted to share a few thoughts on the…
ISSUE 035 – CUSTOM SAS’D D40 NAVARA
The air filter that’s best for your engine; up close and personal with the Tonka HiLux; the lengths one bloke has gone to for the best off-road coffee is amazing; reviewed – the most sensible and boring 4X4 on the…
8 tips to protect your canvas
Are you rich enough to buy a new tent every trip? We aren’t, so here’s how to protect your investment… Also, can we borrow a few bucks? Canvas is a lot like underwear; you want it fresh and mould-free.…
The High-lift Jack – Hero or Hindrance?
We take a look at how to use the high-lift jack safely; the uses it has; how to make the high-lift jack a hero; and the carnage it causes when not used quite right. The high-lift jack is arguably…
How you’re buggering your auto-box
Want to find out exactly what makes autos so good off-road and how you’re probably killing yours? We have a chat with one of the best in the business… First, we need a refresher on how autos work. It’s no…
From the Editor: The Sickness
Hi, my name is Dex, and I’m a Gearhead. Nope, not into drugs; I’ll leave that to the politicians, people who wear yoga pants when they shouldn’t and professional rugby league players. I mean I would literally rather be working…
Why most modern ute tow ratings are bulls#!t.
The inherent lie behind braked towing capacities. We’re all being a little bit hoodwinked at the moment; led astray by 4WD manufacturers. It’s to do with the relevant tow ratings of vehicles, especially utes. It seems like all manufacturers…
You saw it here first
The aftermarket 4X4 accessory industry is going gangbusters. As such, in this digital age, it is important for off-road media outlets, such as this ‘ere publication, to get information out there as quickly as possible. It is good for our…
ISSUE 034 – FORD RELEASE ‘BLACK-BLING’ FX4 RANGER
This month we call bulls#!t on dual-cab tow-ratings, take a look at a gorgeous from the front heinous from the back six-figure Merc, show you how high-lift jacks are the best and worst accessory you can ever own… and oh…
Editor’s Column: Looking Forward
To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin: Failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the holidays and the recent Australia Day long weekend, all of our brains have been dreaming big. After several campfire meetings (where all the best ideas come out)…
How to: Build the perfect campfire
For thousands of years, man and fire have had a primal connection. Fire has given us warmth in the cold and provides an enchanting glow of light in the darkness. Campfires have been known to generate some legendary stories and…
