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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,…
Video: Traxxas Mini Moab Adventure
This cool Traxxas Mini Moab Adventure video shows how much scaled-down fun you can have whether you’re a little kid or a big one. This video I saw the other day title Traxxas Mini Moab Adventure reminded me why I’m…
A selection of new gear from Uniden
As travel restrictions ease this new gear from Uniden will help travellers stay better connected and safer while exploring Australia. It includes the new UH620 series of handheld UHF radios, the UPP1000 jump-start kit and the Dash View 30 Smart…
CRAZY WINCH INSTALLS
Some of these crazy winch installs have got to be seen to be believed! Chances are you’ve done your research and your winch setup is totally appropriate for your vehicle but some of these crazy winch installs we spotted on…
TLR Products Solar Panel Mounting Brackets
TLR Products new Solar Panel Mounting Brackets allow for fitment of a solar panel between sports-style roof bars. TLR products (the team behind Out Of Town 4WD and Long Ranger fuel tanks) has developed a set of innovative brackets to…
Redarc BCDC mounting bracket range expanded
Redarc has expanded its BCDC Mounting Bracket range to enable easier fitment to more vehicles. The Redarc BCDC Mounting Bracket range has been expanded, making it easier to install Australian-made Redarc BCDC in-vehicle DC-DC chargers to a wider range of…
GEAR: GME releases new XRS 330C Outback Pack
GME has just released the new XRS 330 Connect Outback Pack. In its latest offering, the team at GME has just released its newest XRS pack, the 330C Outback Pack. The new pack comes with the formidable XRS 330 Connect…
Product Safety Recall: 12V Kettle
The ACCC has issued a Product Safety Recall on a 12V kettle. A Product Safety Recall has been issued on a 12-volt kettle sold by Supercheap Auto from 2008 through until April 2020. The issue, according to the ACCC recall…
Narva Garage DIY Series
It seems the team at Unsealed 4X4 was not the only one that thought a few DIY videos would be a good idea while locked down by the crappy coronavirus, with the Narva Garage DIY series providing some great advice…
Gear News: Projecta COMPAC Fast Chargers
The new range of Projecta COMPAC Fast Chargers add battery life to phones, laptops and GoPros. The new COMPAC Series 18W power banks are available in PB5 (5000mAh) and PB10 (10,000mAh) models, and they are claimed to feature the same…
Desperate for dirt? Get your 4WD fix at home with these RC rock crawlers
Stuck at home but desperate for dirt? Hit the backyard tracks with these awesome RC rock crawlers. There are plenty of remote control 4WDs on the market and two of the best come from RC4WD and Traxxas. The two Defenders…
DIY Driveway: ScanGauge II Review/Install
Since the introduction of the On-Board Diagnostics V2 port (OBD2) in the late-1990s, and nearly all diesel engines going to computer control by the early 2000s, OBD2 scanners and readers have really taken off. The ScanGauge II is the latest…
Uniden UPP 1000 Waterproof Jump Start Kit Review
Portable jump starters are getting smaller and more portable so when it comes to sparking life into a dead battery is the Uniden UPP 1000 any good? The most powerful of Uniden’s jump start range, the UPP 1000 is said…
REDARC releases new third-generation Manager30
REDARC has released its third-generation Manager30 unit which is on-sale now and claimed to offer an improved install process and software functionality. REDARC has released its third-generation Manager30 battery management system which it claims offers an improved install process and…
ARB LINX software updated adding TPMS module…great for those who tow a trailer
ARB has released a software update for its LINX system adding a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) module. ARB has announced a software update for its LINX system adding a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) module. When linked to ARB…
