We’re all guilty of this whilst driving a couple of hundred kilometres to our favourite campsite – and it’s killing our cog-shufflers! Being the typical Aussie, my favourite camping spot is a solid 300 kilometres away. Why? Because it’s just no…
The best camping dessert in the desert Crisp, sweet, cool, tangy and creamy – who can resist the family favourite Vanilla Slice? This camp ready version can be whipped up completely from pantry items. Just imagine – you’re a…
So you read all the 4WD magazines, frequent the lifestyle shows, and stay up-to-date with the latest advances in vehicle technology. You could spot an 80 Series ’Cruiser from a mile away, and can name almost all the fourbys on…
Project Rusty gets a sweet UHF radio from GME. Here’s how you can install one at home yourself! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE On a recent trip to Cape York, the importance of good communication…
We find out… plus everything else you should know. Diesels are great. They’re torquey and efficient, and are pushing out some serious grunt these days. They’re also pretty well-behaved these days. But they have a dark side: Their exhaust…
What 4X4 provides the ultimate base as a capable and comfortable tourer? Unfortunately, nothing from the factory floor really suits the ‘ultimate’ moniker. Some people in aftermarket-land are having a crack at it, and one of the more serious no-holds-barred…
This bloke has trained with the SAS, lived through a helicopter crash in the desert, and walked away from being thrown overboard with a couple of sharks. He knows his stuff when it comes to surviving just about any mishap……
Get some advanced winching skills that’ll see you out of just about any drama… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE So you’ve got a shiny new winch bolted up to your bullbar, you’ve followed all of…
I came across a bloke a couple of years ago in the Victorian High Country. He was stopped in the middle of the Crooked River with the water up to his door handles… and looking nervous. After a brief chat…
WA has some of the most beautiful, and deadly, remote touring on the planet, here’s how to avoid the pitfalls Whenever we head off on a trip, it’s only natural we do some prep with our setup to make sure…
We’ve got a bit of a scoop for you here. In the upcoming tenth season of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures TV show, they’re going to be visiting the iconic Victorian High Country. As you can imagine, it’s pretty cold up…
Paying to play has never been more fun! How many of these amazing four-wheel drive parks have you visited? Private four-wheel drive parks have grown in popularity, which is logical considering how popular four-wheel drives and off-roading have become. While…
Not to put too fine a point on it, but shit happens. Usually when you’re about as far as you can get from any place roadside assistance could hope to reach; and as Murphy’s Law would have it, probably out…
A winch is one of those things that you just don’t think much about until you need it. If you’ve ever known the pain of getting stuck, thinking smugly to yourself: “Too easy – I’ve got a winch!” only to…
Sooner or later you’re going to come across a steep hill that you’re going to need to drive down. It’s simply a fact of life when driving off-road. The nose of the vehicle drops down and the back end rises…
