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Introducing The World’s First Hard Sided Roof Top Tent
The world's first hard sided roof top tent. This is what happens when you cross a rooftop tent with the luxury of a hard-walled camper!
The Ultimate Guide to The Best Showers for Camping
Camping doesn't mean you have to be dirty. Check out this ultimate guide to the best showers for camping so you don't pong wrong on the road.
The Latest Award-Winning Oztent Swags and More
Learn more about these new Oztent swags and travel bags about to hit the market, one of them already a GOLD Good Design Award winner.
7 REASONS BIG LIFTS STINK FOR TOURING 4X4s
I’m going to let you in on a secret: 4X4s don’t need big lifts to go off-road. Sure, if hard-core competition is your thing, you might disagree – but for 99% of off-road tourers, a reputable off-the-shelf 35mm/50mm lift kit…
Swedish Outdoor Giant Thule Enter Rooftop Tent Market
Take a quick look around any campground and you’re bound to see Thule gear on the roof of someone’s adventure machine. It doesn’t matter if it’s at the head of a mountain bike trail or the local boat ramp. You…
5 Reasons why the future of camping is Lithium
We tend to romanticise the old days of exploring Australia. From the grainy old VHS tapes of hairy chested men crossing croc infested rivers, to the old kerosene camp lights of yesteryear. They’ve all got a certain charm you just…
How To Use A Snatch Strap
Snatch straps and recovery kits go together like summer arvo’s and BBQs with good mates. They’re a fantastic invention capable of un-stucking the most stuck 4×4 and let pint-sized Jimny’s go toe-to-toe with Hummers. But they can ruin your day…
Swag vs Rooftop Tent vs Camper Trailer
The team decided to do a community service and went camping… for research purposes, to help you decided which option might be right for you – swag, rooftop tent or camper trailer? Dex: Let’s get this out the way up…
The Best Storage Box You Can Buy
With 4x4s turning from weekend warriors into everyday adventurers doing camping trips and grocery runs, our fitouts are having to change as a result. The full storage drawers of years gone by are slowly being replaced as people seek more…
Is Your Battery Weighing You Down?
If your 4×4 is set up for camping or touring, chances are you’ve got a lot of equipment coming with you. From fridges to tables, sleeping gear to cooking setups, and of course the battery to keep it all going…
Myth Busters
A million years ago when 4WDing first started becoming mainstream your sources of information were reasonably solid. Magazine, or tv shows. If they published crap myths there’d quickly be an up-roar; and the offending journalist would be marched back to…
Glovebox Guide to 4×4 UHFS
Lockdown got you loopy and you’re eyeing off some goodies for your next 4×4 adventure? Between the brands, tech talk, and internet myths it’s easy to get confused in the world of UHFs. Every owner trying to justify why whatever…
Get Smart with Uniden’s new XTRAK Pro Smart UHF Radios
Uniden release XTRAK Pro – a range of smart UHF handheld and in-car UHF CB radios with large OLED display and App enabled location sharing feature. Uniden is releasing the App-enabled XTRAK Pro Series, setting a new benchmark and delivering an…
Terrain Tamer Opens in Townsville
Family owned 4WD Parts Company, Terrain Tamer, are excited to announce the opening of their new branch in Townsville, Queensland. Since its beginnings in 1969, starting in the suburbs of Melbourne, Terrain Tamer has grown to include a total of…
Tough Looking Taupe – a new colour for Lotus Caravans
The tough just got tougher. Lotus introduces Sand Taupe – a new colour option to their range of new caravans. If you’re wanting your new Lotus caravan to stand out from the crowd, why not opt for their new colour…
