What to do when it goes wrong
Could you save a life on your next adventure using your first aid skills, or at least take care of a scrape or two?We all love to get out there and have our Outback adventures. Camping, walks, long drives, campfires…
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How to choose your next camera
One of (if not the most common question) I get asked as a photographer, is “What camera should I buy”. To me, it’s not a difficult one to answer, but my reply usually stumps most people because it’s not what…
What you need to know before buying 4X4 suspension
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…
Prepare your 4×4 for the big trips
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…
How to: tyre pressures
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…
How to use a hand winch
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,…
10 things I learned crossing the Madigan Line
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…
8 things to do when your engine overheats
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.…
Don’t be that guy – 9 annoying things everybody needs to stop doing at camp
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…
Steel or Alloy Rims for your 4X4 – What should you choose?
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…
How to choose your next roof rack
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…
How to install diff breathers and why they’re so important
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
Everything you need to know about diff drop kits
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…
Everything you need to know about IFS upgrades for touring four-wheel drives
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…
Guide to the Bridle Track – Why is this 4×4 track close to Sydney so popular, and where are the best places to camp?
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…
