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The latest must-have 4×4 accessories. Here’s all the latest and greatest Gear News unearthed by the Unsealed 4X4 team. There’s everything from battery chargers and throttle controllers to GVM upgrade kits and muddies… and a whole lot more. Projecta COMPAC…
Unifilter AEV Pre-filter
Unifilter Australia has announced the development of the new Unifilter AEV Pre-filter. Developed specifically to suit AEV snorkel heads, the new Unifilter AEV Pre-filter fits over the 205mm (W) x 125mm (H) snorkel face to keep dust out in extreme…
Bushwrapz paint protection for 4x4s
Got a new 4×4 and not too keen on covering it in bush pinstripes? No worries thanks to Bushwrapz paint protection for 4x4s, which is a DIY paint protection system made specifically for Aussie four-wheel drivers. Bushwrapz is an optically clear…
Defender OME long-travel suspension installation
Check out a Defender OME long-travel suspension installation in this Unsealed 4X4 video. With tracks closed and camping prohibited now seemed as good a time as any for a Defender OME long-travel suspension installation, despite having replaced almost all of…
Modern Land Rovers can’t be modified? Hold my beer…
“Modern Land Rovers can’t be modified” = @jaustonfab “hold my beer”. I was browsing the interweb the other day (well, the Unsealed 4X4 team is working from home) and the phrase “Modern Land Rovers can’t be modified” = @jaustonfab “hold…
Drifta 10L Water Box Bag
Drifta releases water storage bag. When going away, it’s always good to take more water than you need. Chances are you’ve seen the 10-litre boxes of water that strangely look a little like a cask of goon. Cardboard box, shiny…
New Kumho Mud Terrain launched in Australia
New Kumho mud-terrain tyre launched in Australia is aimed squarely at 4×4 utes and wagons that see plenty of off-road driving action. The new Kumho mud terrain, called the Road Venture MT71, has been under development for two years, and…
Hella Rallye 4000 LED released
Hella has just released the Rallye 4000 LED range. If you’ve been around more than a few years, you’ll have heard of the Hella range of lighting products. Back in the strictly halogen days, they were up there with IPF…
Recall: Atem Power 3000kg Hi Lift Farm Jack
The ACCC has issued a recall on the Atem Power 3000kg Hi Lift Farm Jack. It’s no secret that Hi-Lift jacks can be extremely useful devices when you’re out four-wheel driving, but they can also be dangerous if used incorrectly.…
New GVM upgrade kits from Terrain Tamer
Terrain Tamer and Multidrive Technology have developed a new range of vehicle-specific GVM upgrade kits. The new Terrain Tamer GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) upgrade kits have been developed to cater to popular 4×4 vehicles that are often pushed to their…
Tested: Bridgestone Dueler A/T D697
The Bridgestone Dueler A/T D697 is no new contender on the market; the design has been around for a little over three years now. We fitted a set with instructions from Bridgestone to put them through their paces and, essentially,…
TLR launches new multiplug bracket for 200 Series
With more and more connections needed between what you’re towing and your tow-rig, finding a neat way to mount all those connections has been a problem for some time. We’ve just gotten off the phone with the folks over at…
DIY Driveway: Installing Tred side-mount and flat-mount recovery board kits
A set of TRED Mounting Brackets and Adapter Kits allows for easy and secure fitment of recovery boards to roof racks. TRED has developed two new mounting options for TRED Pro and other recovery boards for secure fitment to roof…
Video: Virtual off-road touring
The Nitto Trail Grappler Experience takes you out on the tracks even when you’re really stuck at home. Nitto Tire in the USA has released a series of 360-degree virtual off-road touring videos for four-wheel drive enthusiasts who are sick…
Warn and Factor 55 join forces
Warn acquires innovative recovery equipment manufacturer Factor 55. Warn Industries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of vehicle winches and other recovery equipment, recently acquired Factor 55, a manufacturer of hardware for Closed System Winching which is a winching technique using…