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Maintenance & Reliability
5 Easy Tips You Need to Know Before Choosing a Sleeping Bag
A good night sleep can make or break your camping trip. Make sure to read these 5 easy tips you need to know before choosing your next sleeping bag.
The Ultimate Guide to The Best Showers for Camping
Camping doesn't mean you have to be dirty. Check out this ultimate guide to the best showers for camping so you don't pong wrong on the road.
HOW TO DRIVE ON SAND WITHOUT GETTING STUCK
It’s interesting to think that most people lose their off-road virginity on sand. It’s often the first place that you go to see if you actually like four-wheel driving. And it’s probably the single biggest reason why there aren’t four-billion…
10 TIPS TO GET THE LADY IN YOUR LIFE TO GO CAMPING – and enjoy it!
At some point in life, the fellas tend to stop hanging out in massive groups of man gangs and opt for the coupled-up, raising kids lifestyle. And even though it’s fun to head out into the bush with the guys,…
7 REASONS BIG LIFTS STINK FOR TOURING 4X4s
I’m going to let you in on a secret: 4X4s don’t need big lifts to go off-road. Sure, if hard-core competition is your thing, you might disagree – but for 99% of off-road tourers, a reputable off-the-shelf 35mm/50mm lift kit…
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…
Is Your Battery Weighing You Down?
If your 4×4 is set up for camping or touring, chances are you’ve got a lot of equipment coming with you. From fridges to tables, sleeping gear to cooking setups, and of course the battery to keep it all going…
Club 4X4 improved roadside assistance
Club 4X4 is excited to announce major improvements to its Roadside Assistance program, thanks to a new partnership with Digicall Assist – one of Australia’s most innovative Roadside Assistance providers. The new Roadside Assistance offering from Club 4X4 will triple…
How to buy a car and not get burned.
If you’ve been looking on with envy at everyone out in their new 4WDs enjoying our Aussie bush, you may be ready to join them and buy a new or used car. Bill Tsouvalas, Managing Director at Savvy, has some…
How electronic traction control works
Words: Phil Lord What is traction control and how does it work? One of the greatest improvements on your showroom floor-standard 4X4 in the last 20 years is four-wheel traction control. While it’s not going to make every four-wheel drive…
How to catch barramundi
Words and images: Scott Amon Have you ever wanted to know how to catch barramundi? Well, now is the time to head north… so it’s also time for Scott Amon to show us how. Why would you want to catch…
New dual-diaphragm brake booster from Bendix
Bendix has released a dual-diaphragm brake booster upgrade for 4X4s that carry heavy loads and tow heavy trailers. Bendix has released the what it describes as the ‘Ultimate 4WD Brake Booster kit’ which uses dual-diaphragm technology to improve safety for…
Club 4X4 updates policy wording
Four-wheel drive insurance specialist Club 4X4 has announced some updates to its Policy Wording effective for policies purchased or renewed on or after 5 April 2021. According to General Manager Kalen Ziflian, the changes are designed to simplify the policy…
Camping in Croc Country
How to camp safely in croc country With more and more of us heading north, we figured it was time for a bit of wonderment and admiration of these prehistoric reptilian predators. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no croc cuddler…
Terrain Tamer’s Allan Gray awarded Order of Australia Medal
On Tuesday 26th January, Terrain Tamer’s very own Allan Gray made the Australia Day 2021 Honours list and was awarded a ‘Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)’ for service to the community through social welfare organisations. For over a…
