The best pet-friendly camping sites in Australia for adventurers
Unsealed 4X4 has thrown together the best 4WD pet-friendly camping sites in Australia to take the hassle out of planning your next adventure.
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The glovebox guide to suspension
Needs outweigh wants when it comes to buying the right suspension for your 4x4. This 5-minute read can save you thousands.
Seven four-wheel drive mistakes
We have put together a list of the seven worst four-wheel drive mistakes every driver makes. Which ones are you guilty of?
HOW TO DRIVE ON SAND WITHOUT GETTING STUCK
It’s interesting to think that most people lose their off-road virginity on sand. It’s often the first place that you go to see if you actually like four-wheel driving. And it’s probably the single biggest reason why there aren’t four-billion…
7 REASONS BIG LIFTS STINK FOR TOURING 4X4s
I’m going to let you in on a secret: 4X4s don’t need big lifts to go off-road. Sure, if hard-core competition is your thing, you might disagree – but for 99% of off-road tourers, a reputable off-the-shelf 35mm/50mm lift kit…
How To Use A Snatch Strap
Snatch straps and recovery kits go together like summer arvo’s and BBQs with good mates. They’re a fantastic invention capable of un-stucking the most stuck 4×4 and let pint-sized Jimny’s go toe-to-toe with Hummers. But they can ruin your day…
OLD TRICKS FOR NEW TRUCKs
It’s a shame to say – but older, mechanical and live-axle 4WDs are slowly disappearing from our tracks. They are getting rustier and more worn out, gradually being replaced by the next generation of 4X4 ‘shininess’ with modern tricks and…
5 GREAT DRIVES WITHIN 3 HOURS OF SYDNEY
Sydney is a busy place; with a population of over 5 million movers and shakers it is very easy to let the city get the best of you. Peak hour traffic, unreliable public transport and housing prices that not even…
Step-by-step guide: Fixing flats with tyre plugs
If you run tubeless tyres, the quickest and easiest way to repair a flat when you’re driving in the bush is to plug it. Sound complicated? It isn’t. Here’s our step-by-step guide to using tyre plugs… Just about every modern…
OUTBACK GOURMET: SPICY MEATLOAF
Try out this delicious recipe for spicy meatloaf the next time you’re out in the bush… or even at home! Mince is one of those wonderful products that can be turned into so many different dishes, and at around $12/kg…
Outback Gourmet: Camp oven pizza
Camp oven Pizza, you ask? Yes! It is totally possible to make a pizza in a camp oven, and as I have as yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like the humble meal it is a winner with everyone. From…
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…
OUTBACK GOURMET: CORNED BEEF IN GINGER BEER WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
Forget the fancy food at some overpriced five-star restaurant, give me a perfectly cooked corned beef meal at any of the five-million star campfire ‘restaurants’ in the outback any day. As corned beef is the meal we would request at…
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…
