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Evolving from making Treds recovery boards to masks
Evolve Group, better known as the maker of Tred recovery boards, has announced it aims to produce up to 60,000 N95 surgical masks each day. Evolve Group, the company behind the popular Tred brand of 4wd recovery boards, aims to…
Exitrax Recovery Boards Review [with video]
Pick a recovery board, almost any recovery board and the design is largely the same…not these ones. Check out our Exitrax Recovery Boards Review. Recovery boards are no new thing, and up until now, their design and technology has remained…
How I bought an $1800 Warn winch for $400!
Gift horses and all that…here’s the story of how I bought an $1800 Warn winch for just $400 because the owner said it was stuffed…and I didn’t believe him. It’s no secret that I like to tinker with stuff in…
Exitrax Recovery Board Preview – Making recoveries easier?
The Exitrax recovery boards claim to be unlike any other recovery board on the market. We take a closer look. Recovery boards have been around for ages and, yep, everyone should have a set or two in their recovery kit.…
Traditional Hi-lift Jack vs ARB Jack
You’ve heard about ARB’s Jack, you may have even seen one – but chances are you’ve never used one. Well we have and we’re here to tell you how it works Words by Mark Kendrick Traditional mechanical high-lift jacks have…
Bushranger REVO 10s Winch Review
Does Bushranger’s new REVO winch go as good as it looks? Words and Images by Mark Kendrick We have had our grubby mitts on Bushranger’s new REVO 10S winch for a few months now, and it’s been fitted to Angus…
OUTBACK ARMOUR 10T RATED SNATCH BLOCK
The gear you use out bush needs to be reliable; whether it is your tent, your axe, or your cooker, you don’t want to run into the situation of having them breakdown while out bush. The same goes for your…
2019 – Atlas 46 Yorktown Tool Roll
Just released from the folks at A247 is the Atlas 46 Yorktown Tool Roll. Made in the USA, from 1000D Cordura canvas and featuring YKK zippers, the Yorktown Tool Roll is a great way to keep all your tools in…
CARBON OFFROAD MONKEY FIST SOFT SHACKLE
Weight and safety should be two key considerations when going off-road in your 4X4. Soft shackles have recently become popular and the team at Carbon Offroad have released their new version, the Monkey Fist Soft Shackle. Claimed to be rated…
A247 MIFFLIN SOCKET ROLL
Organisation in the back of your 4X4 is always a struggle. Fitting everything in neatly and then finding it all again after travelling over some rough terrain throwing everything everywhere, is tough. However, the team at A247 have released their…
CARBON OFFROAD 12 TONNE KINETIC RECOVERY ROPE
When you venture bush you want to ensure you have good quality equipment to make sure you make it back out. Carbon Offroad have released their Kinetic Recovery Rope; it has an average diameter of 24mm and a claimed breaking…
ARB JACK
ARB’s traditional Hi-Lift Jack has been a favoured tool in the 4WDers arsenal for quite some time now, but the 4X4 accessories giant decided it needed to improve on the original concept, and they’ve revealed the results. ARB Jack is…
ARB SOFT SHACKLE
Hitting the tracks safely should always be at the forefront, whether it’s carrying enough water (thank you Mr Coight), or using safe and reliable equipment, particularly recovery gear. When recovering any 4X4, the gear you use is put under immense…
ATLAS 46 YORKTOWN TOOL ROLL
Keeping your tools organised always seems to be a struggle; toolboxes get messed up when travelling and they are guaranteed to be bulky. There always seems to be loose tools scattered throughout a 4WD, namely that illusive 10mm socket. The…
GOTREADS
Traction aids have become a key tool in the 4WDer’s arsenal, particularly called upon in sandy conditions, whether that be in the desert or on the beach. However, recovery boards can take up large chunks of space often requiring roof…
