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Diff locks have long been one of the most longed-after accessories in the four-wheel drive community. However, it must be said that they are definitely not one of the most affordable inclusions. There certainly are some terrific manually selected diff…
New Issue: Out Now Find out what The Naked Ute really is and journey with us through the Victorian High Country and Bay of Fires. If you need some advice, we have some cheap 4X4 tricks and 10 Sand…
Melting moments are delicious, buttery, sweet crumbly biscuits that are just perfect to have with the morning cuppa … and by adding a little lemon juice to the icing sandwiched in the middle, you have a tangy citrus twist…
So you’ve insured your vehicle, ticked the ‘will be used off-road’ box, and agreed on a value – but chances are you’re not as protected as you think you are. When it comes to insuring your four-wheel drive, it’s usually…
2016 is right in front of us and there’s never been a better time to get out there and explore this great country, so we thought we’d put together a guide on what the major players in the aftermarket industry…
YOU CAN’T BUILD A CAMPER TRAILER ON THE CHEAP… OR CAN YOU? If you know what you want and how to cut costs by doing some of the work yourself, designing and organising for a custom-built camper trailer to…
New Issue: Out Now Check out our massive LED comparison, the new 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero first drive, plus we tell you 9 things that everyone needs to stop doing at camp… and heaps more! Click here to read this…

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We’ve been through the ‘what not to leave home without’ in the way of commonsense fix-it items like fencing wire, baling twine, duct tape, etc. But what happens when you are on your own without help and you get bogged…
I’ve been out and about driving a whole bunch of new 4X4s lately, and I’ve been struck by how modern inclusions like traction control and hill descent control have made huge positive impacts on the off-road ability of these computer-controlled…
We’ve been through the ‘what not to leave home without’ in the way of commonsense fix-it items like fencing wire, baling twine, duct tape, etc. But what happens when you are on your own without help and you get…
New Issue: Out Now Check out our Christmas gift ideas; the best mod you could make to your 4X4; 5 steps to choosing your next roof rack; 5 things you didn’t know about tyres … and heaps more! Click…

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As I’m writing this I’m jammed into a seat between a bloke who should be a prop-forward for the Wallabies and a guy who bowed out in the first episode of last year’s The Biggest Loser (I’ve officially lost feeling…