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Who said you need the best of everything to get out there? Sure, a little luxury in life never goes astray, but when it comes to four-wheel driving sometimes the cheap and cheerful tricks are the ones that will be…

Those of you who read our snatch strap comparison back in Issue #12 of Unsealed 4X4 would know the ARB 8,000kg snatch strap came out in front. And really, would you expect recovery gear from the world’s largest 4X4 accessory company to suck?

We have given this product a fair bit of coverage in the past, and it is still to this day one of the most clicked-on gear pieces we have ever run. And it is not hard to see why. Who…

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Don’t try this at home! Turns out this dynamic duo found themselves in a sticky situation, and by the looks of it without proper recovery points. They decided the best option was to tie the snatch strap around the bull…

What do you do when your winch isn’t fast enough? You could shed a few pounds off your vehicle, or perhaps look at selling the winch for a new model. Or you could install the 2UP from Runva, which allows…

When it comes to winching, quite often problems are encountered with the rope not being spooled properly on the drum, or the angle on the fairlead creates unnecessary load on the winch. These are all yesterday’s problems according to the…

Don’t for a second think all snatch straps are created equally. Which is a shame, as the mighty snatch strap would have to be the most called upon item when it comes to off-road recovery equipment. With so many new…
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…
It’s often the simple things in life that cause the most issues. And when it comes to four-wheel drives and four-wheel driving, this couldn’t ring truer. Ask anyone who has been left stranded on the side of the road with…

I think you’d be nuts to head to Fraser Island without a set or two of MAXTRAX. Even though there’s a fair few friendly four-wheel drivers floating around fabulous, fantastic Fraser, the ability to self recover is absolutely essential. We…