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Maintenance & Reliability
HAVE I FOUND HEAVEN ON EARTH?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE As I write this piece, I’m sitting by the campfire off Bluff Track in the Victorian High Country. We’ve had a minor mechanical issue, and while we’re waiting for a…
ISSUE 048 – NAVARA VS THE HIGH COUNTRY
Your next instalment of Unsealed 4X4 is here now! Read our torture-test review of Nissan’s latest Navara ute, and learn to avoid the common pitfalls of family camping. We also review stacks of 4WD gear, and bring you the latest…
HPD TRITON INTERCOOLER
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Taking Your 4WD Mountain Biking
Expert tips to get you started You’ve got a 4WD and love camping. Yes? If you don’t, you might be reading the wrong magazine. A lot of 4WDers bolt on a bike rack and take the bikes camping with the…
DIY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER KIT INSTALLATION
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Unsealed 4X4 Garage – DIY Series You want to know a fact? Manual transmissions in 4WDs are becoming a thing of the past. Automatics offer so many advantages, both on-road…
HOW MUCH DIESEL DOES A TOYOTA FORTUNER ACTUALLY USE?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Toyota Fortuner Update I never really pay attention to fuel consumption when I drive modern 4X4s, I must confess. That’s because I’ve owned a fair few TB42 petrol motors that…
MEDICAL MISADVENTURES, AN OUTBACK TOUR GUIDE’S PERSPECTIVE
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE I could have died on the Canning… how to protect yourself from the Outback As I lie here in my bed recovering from a rather nasty ruptured appendix, my…
WHAT HAPPENED TO WHITE STEEL WHEELS?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE WHAT HAPPENED TO WHITE STEEL WHEELS? You know that saying, ‘no point reinventing the wheel’? Well, I feel that has been forgotten with the 4X4 game of late. Wheel technology…
LEMON AND LIME CAMPING SLICE
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A very ‘a-peeling’ camp treat Citrus is great to take camping – it is robust against all that 4X4 touring and can last a long time out of the fridge.…
ISSUE 047 – I-VENTURE ON FRASER ISLAND
The wait is over. Another issue of Unsealed 4X4 has just gone live. We take a bog-stock Isuzu 4X4 to Fraser Island, and review the new Haval H9 wagon as well as the wild Condamine ATV Camper. Want custom 4X4s?…
DRIVETECH 4×4 TRANSMISSION COOLER KITS
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ISSUE 046 – 3-WAY UTE COMPARISON
Issue #46 of Unsealed 4X4 is guaranteed to rock your socks off or we’ll give you your money back! Packed with amazing travel destinations, the latest in new vehicles and off-road accessories, as well as expert tips and techniques to…
NEW VS OLD. HEAD VS HEART
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE This isn’t a new topic, but it is one I’m sure nearly all of you have thought about at one time or another. Should I keep my older 4X4 running,…
WHEN WATER RATS ATTACK
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE “A water rat caused $3,500 damage to my brand new 4X4 and nearly ruined our trip…” You won’t hear about this often; in fact most people I tell this story…
RECIPE: BEER BREATH CHICKEN
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Who would have thought that a can of ale could enhance Australia’s favourite bird? Drunken chicken indeed. Ingredients 1-1.4kg chicken 1 can of beer 1 tablespoon each…
