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Lazer Lamp Linear-36 Elite LED light bar review
Is the Lazer Lamp Linear-36 Elite LED light bar the best LED light bar to mount on your roof rack?
How can you prevent rear windscreen damage when towing?
Sorry, but if you aren't prepared this is not going to be a fun experience at all.
Goodyear update the Wrangler DuraTrac as the RT
Goodyear have updated their DuraTrac tyre, calling it the RT which is a new-ish class of tyre meaning “Rugged Terrain”. RT tyres slot in between all-terrains and mud-terrains, which Goodyear say is 70/30 on As ever, lots of claims are…
Can this Redarc 12v electrical system reliably power induction cooking?
Technology – ain’t it grand! I reflected on my two-year trip around Australia from 1992 to 94. I had a single 100amphour deep cycle lead acid battery, a 40-litre fridge and a fluoro lantern. No other 12 or 240-volt appliances,…
12v winch maintenance – Five ways to keep your low-mount winch winding
When it comes to off-road recoveries, especially solo ones, an electric winch has to be the most effective piece of gear you could own. Sure, they’re not as versatile as hand winches, they take a little longer to set up…
Upfitter Celebrates Warn Industries’ 75th Anniversary with Winch Giveaway
In celebration of Warn Industries’ 75th anniversary, Ateco Equipment, Australian distributor for Warn Industries in Australia since 1970, is running a Warn Winch giveaway through its eCommerce business Upfitter. What’s the story? Warn Industries, a leading manufacturer of off-road and…
Six fresh alloy wheels for your American big rig
American “trucks” in Australia is hardly a new thing. Ford had the F-Trucks over here in the 70s, and then again in the late 90s; the last few years has seen the Ram 1500 sell in large numbers, ditto the…
Five reasons you need to upgrade your towing mirrors
Pop quiz: did you know that there are legal requirements for rearward vision when towing?
World first: Mulgo Pop Top for Ineos Grenadier
There’s little question that the Ineos Grenadier has been a huge success for the global chemicalcompany. It’s a “modern throwback” of a vehicle that features retro-styling, a pragmatism-over-technology attitude towards off-road driving, and is essentially the logical place for Land…
Race-proven – The Ultimate Suspension upgrade for Nissan’s forgotten Patrol
Ken O’Keefe loves all four-wheel drives. But has a special place for the MK Patrol. The often-forgotten Nissan Patrol. So does Unsealed staffer Adam, who picked up this beauty recently. It’s a 3.3L diesel SD33 powered SWB MK, that needs…
Dollars & sense – why an aftermarket brake upgrade is the smart choice
Brakes, they only slow you down. Am I right? At least, that’s the attitude most of us have when it comes time to do the pads and rotors on our 4X4s. We tend not to give it much thought. And…
Five ways to power your campsite
Let’s not beat around the bush here. Advancements in electrical power systems have revolutionised camping. 40 or so years ago a lead-acid house battery run off a boat switch was about as good as it got for keeping the old…
Five reasons why I’ll be switching to all-terrain tyres
Times change, people change and our needs change. A few years ago, there was no chance I’d run anything but the most aggressive mud terrain tyres I could get my hands on. That’s because I was that guy. You know,…
Bushranger has just released new Covert series winch – and it looks awesome!
You have to hand it to companies like Bushranger. When they release a new product, they are genuinely innovative. Not just a generic item with a new sticker, or edgy new name. Nope, I’m talking about a unique product, with…
What to look for in your next generator?
Having a generator on hand for camping or caravanning is one of those things that, once you have it, you wonder how you ever lived without one. As with so many accessories these days though, the aftermarket has been flooded…
