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Are long warm-up times destroying your diesel engine?
We recently sat down with an expert on diesel engines and turbochargers to find out if long warm-up times are killing your engine. The team at Unsealed 4X4 thought it about time to sit down with an actual expert and…
Stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs!
We really need to stop turning battery boxes into hydrogen bombs! In a rather concerning trend I’ve noticed as of late, there are a lot of people building ‘battery boxes’. I absolutely understand the concept behind them; they’re portable, easy…
How To: Mud Driving Part 2
How to: Mud Driving, Part 2 – Different types of mud In How To Mud Driving Part 2, we’re going to take a look at the different types of mud you’re likely to encounter when you’re out four-wheel driving. In…
Picking the right UHF antenna for your 4X4
Is it just a matter of buying the biggest angriest UHF antenna, or is there more to it than that? We thought it was time to sit down, and have the chat about your UHF antenna. Choosing the right UHF…
Shackles ain’t shackles: The legalities on different shackles for towing and their ratings
Words and photos by Tim Scott While all shackles are not created equal, they’re not all yellow either – what difference does it make? And do my caravan or camper shackles have to be yellow? You’d be forgiven for thinking…
Three knots you need to know!
Here are three knots you need to know because, well, ratchet straps are for hipsters! Considering we’re all most likely sitting around at home waiting for the ‘Rona to blow up all over again (sorry to our brothers and sisters…
Guide to TPMS: fitted, tested and rated
Wes gives a guide to the ARB TPMS, shows how to fit it, how it works and how it rates. Chances are you’ve read my yarn about what exactly a TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) is, and how it can…
A worldwide treasure hunt and we’re all invited: Geocaching
Geocaching is the world’s biggest treasure hunt and we’re all invited to play! Treasure hunts have captured the imaginations and adventurousness of both children and adults alike, since time immemorial. From the days of pirate treasure to the much-loved Easter…
Everything you ever wanted to know about TPMS
We look at everything you ever wanted to know about Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems and how they can save you money… and save your life! The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS – the T is important!) really is no new…
How To: Mud Driving Part 1
How to: Mud Driving, Part 1 – Do you really need to do it? When it comes to mud driving, some blokes (and some sheilas) just can’t help themselves. After all, who doesn’t like jumping in muddy puddles? Especially, it…
Over-amped: You’re killing your batteries
Sometimes the biggest, baddest and angriest charger you can get your hands on isn’t always the best, and this simple mistake is killing your batteries by punching too many amps into them… without you even realising! Charging your auxiliary batteries…
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…
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…
