11 reasons wheel spacers are a bad idea
Are wheel spacers a good or bad idea for your 4x4? Are they even legal in Australia? In this article, we're going to answer these questions and talk about why wheel spacers are a dumb idea.
4×4 advice
Why you need to check your insurance before the holidays
The borders are open after a shocking 2020 and we’re all itching to get away, but make sure you check your insurance before you head bush these holidays. Itching to get away after a year of lockdowns? Make sure you…
How to: Outback Driving Part 4 – Desert Driving
In Part 4 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to drive in desert country and what gear you’ll need for your outback adventure. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 4’ we’re going to look at the…
How to: Outback Driving Part 3 – Corrugations and Mud
In Part 3 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to deal with seemingly endless miles of corrugations and what to do if the weather turns foul. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 3’ we’re going to…
How not to void your insurance
A cautionary tale on how not to void your insurance… To most of us, insurance is about as exciting a prospect as sharing a sauna with Clive Palmer… and you’ve just noticed he ain’t wearing a towel, but if you…
How to extend the life of electric motors in winches and air compressors
A little understanding will help you to extend the life of electric motors in equipment such as winches and air compressors. Here’s how… Warning! The following Unsealed 4X4 story contains mathematical equations… but it’s not too hard to understand, and…
Myth Busting: Brakes are only for slowing down
Brakes are only for slowing down or stopping?! In this instalment of Myth Busting we explain how they can also be used to aid forward progress when driving off-road. Brakes Whether drums, discs or a combination of both, brakes use…
THE BUSHPROOFING TO END ALL BUSHPROOFING
I guess I’m a bit annoyed. As Unsealed 4X4 grows (and boy, are we growing) I get more and more emails from people like you, the reader. Now I love getting these emails, and people generally have positive things to…
