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I’m as guilty as the next person; often the one at air down time scrounging around in the bush for small foliage to let down my tyres. Nowadays, I have emerged from the cave, and regularly use a tyre deflator…
Here are some beginner’s tips that’ll have you playing with the big boys and girls in no time. DO A COURSE If your 4X4 is in any way reliable, it’ll cost you thousands. Yet a good 4X4 course costs just hundreds.…
Places to go, people to see; that’s what four-wheel driving is all about. But there are ways to do it and rules to be observed, especially when we are on the road. Track cutting is one of the biggest beefs with…
Issue 011 of Australia’s most read 4X4 magazine was released today and is packed full of fantastic 4X4 news, reviews and destinations for your viewing pleasure! As usual it’s all yours and all for FREE!
Issue 010 of Australia’s most read 4X4 magazine was released today and is packed full of fantastic 4X4 news, reviews and destinations for your viewing pleasure! As usual it’s all yours and all for FREE!
It is essential to run your tyres at a low pressure when driving in the sand, as it greatly increases the surface area and grip of the tyre. It does this by spreading the weight of your vehicle over a…
You’ll see most people get stuck on Fraser Island when they’re trying to go inland. Why? Because you have to drive uphill, and people lose momentum. Since so many people get stuck in the same place, the sand becomes incredibly…
Generally speaking, the further away from the beach you go, the softer the sand will be and the more likely you will be to get stuck.
Be gentle on the pedals – both of them. If you intend to stop, let the sand slow you down, if you slam on the brakes or come to an abrupt stop you’ll create a small sand mound in front…
I think you’d be nuts to head to Fraser Island without a set or two of MAXTRAX. Even though there’s a fair few friendly four-wheel drivers floating around fabulous, fantastic Fraser, the ability to self recover is absolutely essential. We…
A winch can be a handy tool if you’re stuck on the beach, provided you have something to winch off of — which isn’t always easy to find. So winching in the sand is more about having a proper winching…
These days, the majority of modern four-wheel drives roll off the factory floor already fitted with fancy new alloy wheels. And while this is a great thing in terms of aesthetics and reduced unsprung weight when compared to traditional steel…
A bull bar is often one of the first modifications we make to our vehicles, but the mighty rear bar is often forgotten about. Sure, you see plenty of petrol powered four-wheel drives with retrofitted LPG tanks that dictate the…
The one thing I never leave home without is a roll of foil. If you have no other cooking equipment in your vehicle, foil can be used to cook just about anything. Method In this recipe I have made individual…
Issue 009 of Australia’s most read 4X4 magazine was released today and is packed full of fantastic 4X4 news, reviews and destinations for your viewing pleasure! As usual it’s all yours and all for FREE!