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Ultimate 9 scan tools simplifies diesels
Every new generation of 4×4 we want more. More towing ability. Bigger power outputs. Improved fuel economy. Sharper throttle response. Cleaner emissions. We’re insatiable. You’ve only gotta read the comments of any new 4×4 release. Even with increasing power and…
OLD TRICKS FOR NEW TRUCKs
It’s a shame to say – but older, mechanical and live-axle 4WDs are slowly disappearing from our tracks. They are getting rustier and more worn out, gradually being replaced by the next generation of 4X4 ‘shininess’ with modern tricks and…
ARB Solis bezel change
Did you know an ARB Solis bezel change is a quick and easy 5-minute job? Here’s how… Why would you want to do a ARB Solis bezel change? I recently fitted a pair of ARB Solis LED driving lights to…
New look for Unsealed 4X4 website
If you’re reading this, you would have noticed that we’ve just redesigned the Unsealed 4X4 website. As well as an all-new look, we’ve changed the category heads to hopefully make finding content on Unsealed 4X4 website a bit easier. Gone…
Step-by-step guide: Fixing flats with tyre plugs
If you run tubeless tyres, the quickest and easiest way to repair a flat when you’re driving in the bush is to plug it. Sound complicated? It isn’t. Here’s our step-by-step guide to using tyre plugs… Just about every modern…
Reviewed: Autophix 3210 Bluetooth OBDII scanner
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or boulder in my case), chances are you’ll know about the OBD2 port and that it can “somehow help you diagnose and fix issues” with your four-wheel drive. As you could well imagine,…
Throwback Thursday: Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser restoration
This time lapse LandCruiser restoration is epic! In this week’s Throwback Thursday we’ve got an awesome time-lapse LandCruiser restoration – a video showing a frame-off, no-expense-spared restoration of a 1974 Toyota LandCruiser FJ40. The time-lapse LandCruiser restoration video, which was…
Review: Autophix OM126 OBD2 scanner/reader
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or boulder in my case), chances are you’ll know about the OBD2 port and that it can “somehow help you diagnose and fix issues” with your four-wheel drive. As you could well imagine,…
DIY Driveway: iDrive installation
Most modern four-wheel drives have a ‘drive-by-wire’ accelerator and throttle lag can be an issue with this type of setup. This means there’s no longer a cable connecting the accelerator pedal directly to the engine’s diesel pump or throttle body;…
25 things to do on your 4X4 while social distancing
Right now, coronavirus is keeping us all at home, so we thought we’d come up with a list of jobs to keep you busy until this all blows over. COVID-19 has resulted in severe travel restrictions in Australia but there’s…
How to fit a catch can in 5 simple steps…
The easiest modification I’ve ever made to my HiLux was fitting a catch can. It was so easy I did it in my lunch break. Here's how to fit a catch can in five simple steps.
PAT TAKES OFF HIS AKUBRA – REVEALS GLORIOUS MULLET
So the secret is out, the reason Mr Pat In The Hat Callinan has been wearing his trademark Akubra for so long, is not for sun protection, or inner-city street cred … it’s to hide his redneck heritage. That’s right,…
Breaking the kettle: TD42 cooling tech tips
We bring you nine ways to keep your TD42 from boiling itself to death, and a couple of things you’ll read on the forums that just don’t work! Words and Images by Wes Whitworth and Thomas Rolleston TD42s have gained…
The Ev’itor’s Column: Don’t make bets with photographers
I lost, and ended up with a tattoo of a glorified (yet endangered) budgie What on earth does this have to do with 4WDing? Well, stick with me folks, there is a link. Let me set the scene … Scott…
Seven ways to get more out of your old oiler
Got a mechanical diesel that isn’t moving well? Follow these seven tips to get more muscle out of your old beast There’s a billion and three guides on how to squeeze more performance out of a common rail diesel, but…
