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THERMACELL MR450 MOSQUITO REPELLER
We all love to get into the outdoors and enjoy what the Aussie bush has to offer, whether it be hiking, 4WDriving, or even sitting around solving all the world’s problems. However you enjoy the bush you’ll have almost certainly…
DOMETIC CFF 45
The last thing anyone wants in the back of their truck is rotting meat, spoilt milk and pulling up to camp to find you only have warm beverages… yea, we are speaking from experience here. Dometic have released a…
Camper reviewed: Metalian Bowhunter
Born in the deserts of Africa, the Bowhunter is at home in the Aussie bush. Like the Kalahari Bushman that the Bowhunter is named after, it is light, agile and has a big heart. The Bowhunter is the smallest of…
Because perspective is everything!
DJI Mavic Pro Fly More Combo Reviewed More often than not, our 4X4 adventures are about the destination, instead of just about getting bogged up to our sills and going bat-sh!t crazy trying to get out. Chances are, most of…
Sometimes all you need is roof racks…
When you’ve got a camper or caravan to store your stuff on, sometimes you don’t need a 30kg roof cage, 20kg solar panel, rod holders, jerry cans, swag, table and kitchen sink hanging off your roof. Enter, the humble roof…
Pocket $150 on a new Yamaha 2KVA generator
Power up in time for summer to save. It’s a classic campsite dilemma: you’ve got the beers on ice and the telly tuned into the cricket, but your campsite neighbours are giving your noisy generator the major stink eye. The solution? A quieter generator, of…
Whiz-Bang Walnut Banana Bread
Sweet, sweet camping sustenance… My love affair with banana bread has lasted longer than any real relationship I’ve had. I’m okay with that. When I turn up to dinner parties, picnics – or in this case, a canoeing weekend on…
August 2018: Ev’itor’s Column
4X4 manufacturers are getting it wrong Why is it that the new HSV SportsCat is fitted with decent off-road tyres, when it is tuned for improved on-road handling, but the new HiLux range features puny passenger construction highway tyres? They’ve…
This 4X4 should be legal in Australia…
…and I’ll tell you why Imagine if you could fit 38-inch rubber to your dual-cab 4X4 – without a body lift. It is possible, and it’s being done every day in the small capital city of Reykjavik in Iceland. This…
Ironman 4×4 Pajero Sport Bull Bar
Don’t fear Pajero Sport drivers, there is now no reason to worry about crumpling up the looks of your Mitsubishi, or cringe in anticipation every time you see Skippy. Ironman 4X4 have recently released a bull bar for the GLS…
Projecta 12V Lithium Battery Charger
Lithium batteries are now the on-trend 12V battery and are seen to be one of the forefront battery types for 4X4s, caravans or even boats. However, charging these new style batteries requires an intelligent system to best preserve and…
Drifta Alu Boxes
Figuring out how and where you’re going to store all your ‘essential’ gear when you’re going away is tough, particularly on long remote trips like desert crossings. The key is to try and find the perfect spot for everything…
Piranha Off Road Auxiliary Battery Trays Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50
Piranha Off Road have just come out with three new auxiliary battery trays for those who drive a Ford Ranger or Mazda BT-50. The first of the three trays are an in-tub tray which suits a 105Ah battery that Piranha…
Nolathane Upper Control Arms
Something to keep an eye out for when you lift your IFS truck, is the lack of adjustability within the upper control arms. Particularly after your suspension has been lifted, putting the castor and camber out of alignment, as…
Coopers Pale Ale – Now in Cans
Hitting the tracks in your 4X4 is only made better by having a responsible ale or two after you set up camp. For too long now, 4WDers have been subjected to only a narrow choice of the amber fluid due…
