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How To Water Crossings, Part 1 – Vehicle Preparation. Most smart four-wheel drivers will only attempt water crossings if they have to because, if it all goes wrong, it’ll likely be a very expensive lesson learnt. But sometimes you’ve just…

A new throttle controller has entered the market that offers some new advancements and options in the throttle-controller segment: the Hikeit X9. We’re all about new gear and gadgets here at Unsealed 4X4 and the new Hikeit X9 throttle controller…

What with all of us being in lock-down, we’re all scratching around trying to find a way to get our four-wheel drive fix while stuck at home. I think we may have stumbled across the answer: SnowRunner. You’ll find the…


The first of the tools to have in the back of you’re 4X4 is the multi-tool. There is no shortage of these things on the market, but for my money stumping up for a good quality unit is worth it.…

Now is a great time to perform some regular winch maintenance to save it from a premature end. With a fair bit of rain about lately it’s a good time to sit down and talk about winch maintenance. We’re not…

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…

We drive the all new Land Rover Defender to see if it lives up to its name, a neat custom 79 Series LandCruiser, is a Canter Trackmaster the touring vehicle for you, and 25 things to do on your 4X4…

Discovery Channel’s Diesel Brothers TV show have been ordered to pay USD$851,451 for their role in building and selling modified 4X4s that broke emissions laws in Utah. The stars of Discovery Channel’s Diesel Brothers have been ordered to pay a…

Looking for a bullbar for your Ford Ranger PXIII? Look no further, we’ve done all the hard work with more than 20 bullbars and bumpers listed, covering price, weight, and more. When it comes to choosing a new bullbar for…

With Holden quitting the market, is now the time to buy a new Colorado? We explore the pros and cons of buying a 2020 RGII Holden Colorado. With Holden shuttering the brand, the Colorado is now attracting among the biggest…

According to researchers at Cambridge University brake dust is just as harmful as exhaust emissions. For years and years there’s been study after study released looking at the effects of vehicle exhaust emissions on humans. It’s the sort of stuff…

Not so long ago you had to modify a 4X4 ute for off-road use yourself, but now carmakers do it for you. Or do they? We take a look at four of the factory-modified 4X4 utes and find out whether…

Why do ‘ground clearance’ measurements differ so much from vehicle to vehicle, and why do other media organisations gulp down the nonsense? We explain the truth about 4X4 ground clearances and manufacturer claims. Words and Photographs by Robert Pepper: The term…

From a weaponised Insta-inspired 79 Series to the Jeep Gladiator, our wildcard-round tyre deflator comparison, how to choose solar panels, and why you need a secondary fuel filter on your 4X4, we’ve got something for everyone in this issue of…