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7 Things to check before renewing your insurance
Are you flushing money down the loo? It’s pretty amazing in this country that there aren’t more insurers who will actually cover you off-road without hitting your hip pocket harder than the smell in a long-drop. Yet there are a…
FOOLPROOF SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY
If you hate soggy crackling and dry meat, this recipe is for you. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Serves: 4-6 Time: 4.5 hours (but so worth it) Ingredients 1.5kg piece of pork belly 3…
HANGING UP THE SPURS
So this is the last Editorial column. Well, the last one I’ll be writing anyway. Yep, it’s time for me to do a little less reading about other folks’ adventures and start heading out on a few more of my…
ISSUE 042 – FORD EVEREST TITANIUM
Things are definitely heating up, so it is the perfect time to kick back and take a look at the latest issue of Unsealed 4X4. We take the new Land Rover Discovery off-road, as well as the latest Ford Everest.…
THE EASY WAYS TO VOID YOUR INSURANCE
A cautionary tale… To most of us, insurance is about as exciting as the prospect of sharing a sauna with Clive Palmer… and you’ve just noticed he ain’t wearing a towel. Yep, paying a company money in the hope…
IS PREMIUM DIESEL WORTH IT?
Don’t get into a dither on the forecourt anymore. Once upon a time, diesel was diesel… and you didn’t have any real decisions to make when refilling the tank. Those were simpler times, when people didn’t buy jeans with…
How You’re Destroying Your Gearbox
We’re all guilty of this whilst driving a couple of hundred kilometres to our favourite campsite – and it’s killing our cog-shufflers! Being the typical Aussie, my favourite camping spot is a solid 300 kilometres away. Why? Because it’s just no…
WHAT I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS NEW TO 4WDING
In lieu of so many new folks signing up for this off-road, camping and adventure lifestyle we all love, I thought I’d offer up a few things that I would have liked to know when I started out myself. …
Camping with Dogs
5 things you need to remember when taking your best mate with you + 9 dog friendly campsites Being a dog owner has its rewards; they become part of your family and they need to experience life with you and that…
CHEAT’S VANILLA SLICE
The best camping dessert in the desert Crisp, sweet, cool, tangy and creamy – who can resist the family favourite Vanilla Slice? This camp ready version can be whipped up completely from pantry items. Just imagine – you’re a…
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVER IDENTIFICATION
So you read all the 4WD magazines, frequent the lifestyle shows, and stay up-to-date with the latest advances in vehicle technology. You could spot an 80 Series ’Cruiser from a mile away, and can name almost all the fourbys on…
BREAKER ONE NINE COPY
Project Rusty gets a sweet UHF radio from GME. Here’s how you can install one at home yourself! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE On a recent trip to Cape York, the importance of good communication…
CAN YOU PISS INTO AN ADBLUE TANK?
We find out… plus everything else you should know. Diesels are great. They’re torquey and efficient, and are pushing out some serious grunt these days. They’re also pretty well-behaved these days. But they have a dark side: Their exhaust…
THE REVOLUTION IS COMING
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the future of 4X4s in this country. With the recent announcement that no new internal combustion engine-powered vehicle will be on sale in the UK from 2040, and the continued advancements in battery…
FRESH FISH ON THE FLY
According to my sources, last summer was face-meltingly hot in Australia and power outages were ruining ice-cream parties everywhere. And the reprieve from the heat came in the form of incessant rain. Here in northern Colorado, where the 4X4s are…
