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THE WORST 4X4 MODS

In my book, functionality, purpose, and reliability are the deciding factors of four-wheel drive modifications. On a street car, you might be able to get away with that faux “race car” tow hook, but on an off-road vehicle, that subpar…

EDITORS COLUMN: ARE YOU A BOGAN?

For the full story CLICK HERE   I consider myself lucky in my job. I get to go plenty of places and meet plenty of like-minded off-roaders, the vast majority of whom are fantastic, down to earth, bush loving, fair…

SPICY APRICOT LAMB SHANKS

For the full story CLICK HERE   It will feed 2 people depending on appetite. Takes 1.5-2 hours   If you are feeding more than 2 people just double the quantities   Heat oil in a small to medium cast iron…

SURVIVAL SKILLS

Most people know that the legendary Barnsey (Peter Barnes) at Birdsville has recovered many broken down vehicles from the Simpson Desert. Fewer know that Dusty Miller, owner of the Birdsville Bakery, also runs a recovery service; and even fewer are…

The Ten Best 4X4 Surfing Beaches

  Kangaroo Island Affectionately called K.I by the locals, Kangaroo Island is home to superb waves, many of which are only accessible by 4X4 or a decent hike. You’ll need your wits about you as gigantic swells regularly pound the…

The Editor’s column

  Get the full story in Unsealed 4X4, CLICK HERE I’ve been in this here Editor’s chair for a while here at Unsealed 4X4, and I’ve loved every minute of it. This mag is still Australia’s most read 4X4 publication…

July 2015 – OUTBACK GOURMET

For the full story in Unsealed 4X4, CLICK HERE I love finding new and interesting products and foods to use when I’m going away camping, and I especially enjoy finding shortcuts that are going to make my life easier so…

TOP 6 ENGINEERING FAILS

Factory 4X4s have a long history of getting things wrong, and since we’d need an encyclopaedia to cover them all, here’s the top six things that’ve been bugging us lately Let’s be honest, most of us could find something wrong with our trucks without…

LIFT ISN’T EVERYTHING

FOR THE FULL STORY CLICK HERE!  A mild lift and suspension upgrade is a modification that you will benefit from every time you sit in the driver’s seat. Go too far with the lift though, and things start going backwards…

THE BUSHPROOFING TO END ALL BUSHPROOFING

I guess I’m a bit annoyed. As Unsealed 4X4 grows (and boy, are we growing) I get more and more emails from people like you, the reader. Now I love getting these emails, and people generally have positive things to…

KNOW YOUR (LAND) RIGHTS

Meaning of road (1) A road means an area of land, whether surveyed or unsurveyed – (a) dedicated, notified or declared to be a road for public use; or (b) taken under an Act, for the purpose of a road for…

OYSTERS KILPATRICK

We’ll show you just how easy it is to branch out and cook something really unexpected in the camp oven… and once we do, you’ll be hooked! METHOD Combine bacon and sauces together. Arrange oysters on a tray with a bed of…

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