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NOT YOUR DAD’S BULL BAR
Bull bars in Australia have not traditionally been the most visually appealing of products. Some scrub up with a coat of paint, a winch hanging off them as well as some nice driving lights. But if you can honestly say…
Solar: Is it for you, and How it Works
Batteries are great, but they need to be charged. If you’re a light camper moving on every day then your car can do the charging, but settle into a base camp with a few people and the demands of fridges,…
THE ULTIMATE XPLOR CAMPER TRAILER
Camper trailers are an incredibly competitive market in Australia; we obviously love the capability of touring our vast, rugged continent without leaving all of home’s creature comforts behind. Not all are made equally, however. Some are plain rubbish, others are…
The Outback Classic: Back To Basics Gourmet Damper
If you were to choose one dish that’s most associated with camp oven cooking, there’s no doubt it would be damper. An easy to make alternative to bread that has been a staple for many outback travellers in the past.…
How To Use A Tyre Deflator
I’m as guilty as the next person; often the one at air down time scrounging around in the bush for small foliage to let down my tyres. Nowadays, I have emerged from the cave, and regularly use a tyre deflator…
SNOOPY HAS A BIRTHDAY
Editor Matthew Scott recently had a birthday, and straight off the bat we’re not going to mention his age out of respect (okay he is 98 years old… and a damn good advocate for skin moisturiser). Anyway, as Matt…
UNSEALED 4X4 SNATCH STRAP COMPARISON
It’s nearly here; the biggest and most comprehensive snatch strap comparison ever conducted! We broke over 30 snatch straps in a National Accredited Testing Association (NATA) facility to determine the best and worst snatch straps on the market. We went…
Tyroola $50 Voucher
Are you in the market for a new set of tyres for your 4X4? Well, here is some amazing news. We will save you $50 off your next set of Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental, Pirelli, Goodyear, Dunlop, Kumho, Falken, Hankook…
PIRANHA OFF-ROAD ALTERNATOR OUTPUT COMPENSATOR
It is often the little things that make the biggest difference, and this would have to be the smallest item we have ever discussed in Gear News. The Off-Road Alternator Output Compensator (or AOC for short) is a clever little…
ARB SUMMIT REAR STEP TOW BAR
Rear end protection of your truck is often forgotten about until it is too late, but not anymore! The latest release from ARB is the Summit Rear Step Tow Bar to suit the current Ford Ranger PX. Modelled closely off…
BLU BAG JERRYBAG
Traditional jerry cans have two distinct disadvantages. When empty they take up just as much space as full, and because the water is making direct contact with the plastic or metal walls of the jerry can, the water can…
MICKEY THOMPSON DEEGAN 38
The latest tyre to be released from Mickey Thompson Tires is the Deegan 38. Designed in conjunction with American race guru Brian Deegan, who is known for pushing his race vehicles to their limit. The Deegan 38 is a true…
TOUGH DOG D22 STEERING DAMPER BRACKET
The Nissan Navara D22 doesn’t come fitted with a steering damper from the factory. The steering arm design in a D22 can promote steering wheel wobble and kickback on and off-road, so a simple way to improve steering response and…
ARB WATER CROSSING COVER
Water crossings can turn wrong quickly, so a little preparation goes a long way. Water bras or covers aren’t anything new, but they sure beat wrestling a tarp over your vehicle and attaching it with dangerous (and dodgy) ocky straps.…
KULKYNE 2.0KVA INVERTER GENERATOR
The 2.0KVA inverter generator from Kulkyne incorporates a Yamaha MZ80 engine, which fills Kulkyne with such confidence they offer a 3+2 year warranty on their product. As the generator features a pure sine wave inverter, according to Kulkyne it is…
