Guide to fuel carrying options
Chances are you’re about to do The Cape or Madigan Line and you’ve got your map out and are looking for fuel stops along the way. Thanks to all the fuel-carrying options that are now available, gone are the days…
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A guide to wheel bearings… and how to check, repack and replace them
Here’s an Unsealed 4X4 driveway DIY you can knock over before you head off on holidays: how to check and tighten wheel bearings! Wheel bearings are something you don’t think about until they’re whining their head off like a millennial…
Your 4X4 is NOT insured for what it’s worth
The other week I was minding my own business, working from home, when I got absolutely blindsided by a question from a mate of mine, Aiden. The question that proper buggered me was, “Do you reckon your 4X4 is insured…
Driving lights? You get what you pay for
Why a set of cheap driving lights will let you down… time after time. I’m sometimes as guilty as the next bloke when it comes to trying to nab a bargain, and I’m not afraid to admit I’ve bought some…
DIY Driveway: ARB Cable Guide
For our next instalment in the Unsealed 4X4 DIY Driveway series, we’ve got a $25 bit of kit that can save you $30… again and again! If you’re anything like me, and have this innate problem with munching fridge cables…
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…
How To Water Crossings Part 4
How To Water Crossings, Part 4 – Time To Get Out In Unsealed 4X4’s Part 1 How To: Water Crossings we looked at how to make sure if your vehicle is properly prepared to tackle deep water, while in Part 2…
DPF Cleaning is a thing… but first you’ve got to cut it open
Despite DPFs supposedly being no-maintenance, life-of-the-vehicle items, DPF cleaning is a real thing… and it can save you thousands. Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) are the bane of many modern diesel-engine 4x4s. While they’re designed to keep harmful particulate emissions out…
Are body lifts still a thing?
Body lifts used to be extremely popular and then they fell out of favour for a while but they are now coming back into fashion. This is in part thanks to changes to the VSB14 (Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14) a…
How To Water Crossings Part 3
How To: Water Crossings, Part 3: Driving Across In Unsealed 4X4’s Part 1 How To: Water Crossings we looked at how to make sure if your vehicle is properly prepared to tackle deep water, while in Part 2 we examined how…
How To Water Crossings Part 2
How To: Water Crossings, Part 2: Water Check In Part 1 How To: Water Crossings we looked at how to make sure if your vehicle is properly prepared to tackle deep water. In Part 2 we’ll look at how to check…
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…
How To Water Crossings Part 1
How To Water Crossings, Part 1 – Vehicle Preparation. Most smart four-wheel drivers will only attempt water crossings if they have to because, if it all goes wrong, it’ll likely be a very expensive lesson learnt. But sometimes you’ve just…
How to: Off-road tyre pressures and improving traction
Getting off-road tyre pressures right to suit the terrain you’re driving on can dramatically improve your vehicle’s traction. Here’s everything you need to know. Put your thinking caps on as Unsealed 4X4 tackles off-road tyre pressures, ink prints and tractive…
9 4X4 tools to carry with you, always
MULTI-TOOL The first of the tools to have in the back of you’re 4X4 is the multi-tool. There is no shortage of these things on the market, but for my money stumping up for a good quality unit is worth…
