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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
If there is one thing every four-wheel drive needs, it’s adequate suspension. I say adequate simply because every four-wheel drive obviously has suspension fitted from the factory, but more often than not the stock gear simply isn’t up to scratch…
FNB BOSS NISSAN PATROL CHASSIS BRACE
The Nissan Patrol is a tough old thing, but there is one problem that is shared with both the GQ and GU Nissan Patrol. The coil towers in the rear of the vehicle have a habit of cracking, and…
BRIDGESTONE DUELER M/T NEW SIZES
Bridgestone has announced that its popular M/T 674 mud terrain tyre will now be available in fourteen sizes in total, to suit a range of vehicles. Specifically, there have been two new additions with 265/70R16 and 245/70R17 being made available…
ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ALL-TERRAIN TYRES
The tyres fitted to your four-wheel drive as it first rolled off the production line were designed with three purposes in mind. Firstly, they must provide a soft, quiet and compliant ride during your initial test drive, so you are…
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…
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…
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…
We Test The New Ironman 4X4 Foam Cell Pro Shock Absorber
Engines get the glory, but suspension makes or breaks a car. What’s the first specs you look at on a vehicle? Probably the power and torque. I’ll leave it to another article to explain just how wrong that is, but…
DRIVING ON FOAM
My Ranger had a mixed suspension setup, OME lifted springs in the front, and an extra leaf added to the rear, with four Bilstein shocks. The result was pretty good, and I’ve been a big fan of Bilstein shocks for…
How To Not Get Stuck – Tyre Pressures
It is essential to run your tyres at a low pressure when driving in the sand, as it greatly increases the surface area and grip of the tyre. It does this by spreading the weight of your vehicle over a…
SAX 3SDS LEAF SPRINGS
Leaf springs have been around since the earth was still considered to be flat, and for the most there is no point re-inventing the wheel when you have a proven design. Having said that, there is no shame in making…
OPPOSITE LOCK SUSPENSION
Opposite Lock have released their new range of four-wheel drive suspension, which has been designed specifically for the Australian market. First of all, the coil springs are built by BHP in Melbourne, the fact Opposite Lock are prepared to make…
IRONMAN FOAM CELL SHOCKS
The Ironman 4X4 Foam Cell Pro shock absorber has been on the market since August 2014, and following up on the initial success Ironman 4X4 have further expanded on the range of shocks available. The range even includes a shock…
