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Maintenance & Reliability
CROSS COUNTRY INTERCOOLER
If you have a turbo-diesel powered vehicle, intercooling it offers a myriad of benefits such as reduced running temperatures and the ability to increase boost levels. But what can you do to vehicles with factory intercoolers that might not be…
The Outback Classic: Back To Basics Gourmet Damper
If you were to choose one dish that’s most associated with camp oven cooking, there’s no doubt it would be damper. An easy to make alternative to bread that has been a staple for many outback travellers in the past.…
Pat’s TOP 10 TIPS FOR THE 4X4 BEGINNER
Here are some beginner’s tips that’ll have you playing with the big boys and girls in no time. DO A COURSE If your 4X4 is in any way reliable, it’ll cost you thousands. Yet a good 4X4 course costs just hundreds.…
4X4 ETIQUETTE
Places to go, people to see; that’s what four-wheel driving is all about. But there are ways to do it and rules to be observed, especially when we are on the road. Track cutting is one of the biggest beefs with…
ISSUE 011 – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAPE YORK
Issue 011 of Australia’s most read 4X4 magazine was released today and is packed full of fantastic 4X4 news, reviews and destinations for your viewing pleasure! As usual it’s all yours and all for FREE!
DIESEL CARE FUEL FILTER KIT
Any diesel vehicle is susceptible to damage caused by contaminated fuel, more so modern common rail injected engines that operate with extremely high-pressure fuel injection systems. This is why Diesel Care has introduced their range of fuel filter and bracket…
ISSUE 010 – HOW TO DO FRASER ISLAND
Issue 010 of Australia’s most read 4X4 magazine was released today and is packed full of fantastic 4X4 news, reviews and destinations for your viewing pleasure! As usual it’s all yours and all for FREE!
How To Not Get Stuck – Momentum
You’ll see most people get stuck on Fraser Island when they’re trying to go inland. Why? Because you have to drive uphill, and people lose momentum. Since so many people get stuck in the same place, the sand becomes incredibly…
How To Not Get Stuck – Read The Sand
Generally speaking, the further away from the beach you go, the softer the sand will be and the more likely you will be to get stuck.
How To Not Get Stuck – Driving Techniques
Be gentle on the pedals – both of them. If you intend to stop, let the sand slow you down, if you slam on the brakes or come to an abrupt stop you’ll create a small sand mound in front…
How To Get Unstuck In The Sand: Winching
A winch can be a handy tool if you’re stuck on the beach, provided you have something to winch off of — which isn’t always easy to find. So winching in the sand is more about having a proper winching…
GEAR GURU – WHEELS ON THE BUS
These days, the majority of modern four-wheel drives roll off the factory floor already fitted with fancy new alloy wheels. And while this is a great thing in terms of aesthetics and reduced unsprung weight when compared to traditional steel…
KIMMY K’S NEW REAR END
A bull bar is often one of the first modifications we make to our vehicles, but the mighty rear bar is often forgotten about. Sure, you see plenty of petrol powered four-wheel drives with retrofitted LPG tanks that dictate the…
March 2015 – OUTBACK GOURMET
The one thing I never leave home without is a roll of foil. If you have no other cooking equipment in your vehicle, foil can be used to cook just about anything. Method In this recipe I have made individual…
ISSUE 009 – SCOOP: ARB GOES ALLOY
Issue 009 of Australia’s most read 4X4 magazine was released today and is packed full of fantastic 4X4 news, reviews and destinations for your viewing pleasure! As usual it’s all yours and all for FREE!
