It is impossible to not hammer on about the fact that factory-fitted suspension is a compromise. Now I’m not going to say something vague like suspension is one of the most important components on a vehicle. A $0.20 seal in…
The days are counting down to that big trip you have been planning. You’ve spent an eternity poring over maps and itineraries, ensuring you’ve got the right mixture of distances and downtime, with all of the sights you want to…
Tyre pressures are a simple numbers game. Are your numbers right? Here are five things that you need to know before heading off the blacktop With a thousand articles in a thousand magazines there’s no way you could possibly overstate…
For those of us old enough to remember, four-wheel drive recoveries once used to be a lot of hard yakka. Sweat pouring – every second word out of your mouth a curse word type of hard yakka – and yep,…
Sam Purcell is back from the hardest crossing of the Simpson Desert, across the Madigan Line. Following Cecil Madigan’s 1939 expedition as closely as possible from Abminga Siding to Birdsville, he covered over 900 kilometres in fourteen days in his…
We’ve all been there. You’re cruising down the track enjoying the scenery when you happen to glance down at the dash and see your temperature gauge needle is right up at the wrong end, and your 4×4 is now overheating.…
You all would have heard the saying ‘common sense isn’t so common’. Well, unfortunately, when it comes to camping, I would have to agree sometimes. You see, I’m in the bush at least a week per month these days. Between…
Almost since the dawn of the 4X4 debate has raged about whether steel or alloy rims are better for your 4X4. Here we get Mark Allen to look at the pros and cons of each. The steel versus alloy rim…
Just come back from holidays, and noticed you are struggling to fit all the gear you need to carry? You’re not alone. Perhaps you’re thinking, it’s time for a set of roof racks, or a roof platform, but you aren’t…
When was the last time you gave a thought to your diffs? Here's how to install diff breathers and why they're so important
If you’re looking at giving your IFS-equipped 4X4 a lift, then you’ll likely need a diff drop kit to reduce pressure on your rig’s CV joints. As we go about modifying our Independent Front Suspension (IFS) four-wheel drives, we often…
While we love our solid axle four-wheel drives, IFS is here to stay and has taken over the new 4×4 space. For some, this is a hard to swallow pill. But, IFS (independent front suspension) is simply better for touring…
The weather is warm, the holidays are here, and if you are looking for a four-wheel drive and camping adventure close to Sydney, it’s hard to beat the recently reopened Bridle Track. The Bridle Track in located just north of…
We bring you nine ways to keep your TD42 from boiling itself to death and get the best out of the cooling system, plus a couple of things you’ll read on the forums that just don’t work! The venerable TD42…
Accidents are sometimes unavoidable in day-to-day life. When it comes to safe four-wheel drive recoveries, accidents should be absolutely avoidable if you do things the right way. What we do want to achieve with this article is to highlight five…
