Gear
How to choose the right lithium battery for your 4×4
The only reason to keep an AGM battery is the initial purchase price. In every other way, lithium is better
Clearview 300 Series LandCruiser Towing Mirrors are ready to order
Clearview Towing Mirrors for the VX, Sahara, Sahara ZX and GR Sport models will be in stock from the 1st December 2023
How to fix the 76, 78 and 79 Series LandCruiser handbrake properly?
Bendix has developed and recently released a new Electric Park Brake (EPB) for the insanely popular 76, 78 and 79 Series LandCruiser range
Why I fitted Kumho MT51 tyres to my 4×4?
Are they noisy on-road, do they grip off-road and what are my initial impressions?
Lazer Lamp Linear-36 Elite LED light bar review
Is the Lazer Lamp Linear-36 Elite LED light bar the best LED light bar to mount on your roof rack?
How can you prevent rear windscreen damage when towing?
Sorry, but if you aren't prepared this is not going to be a fun experience at all.
Can this Redarc 12v electrical system reliably power induction cooking?
Technology – ain’t it grand! I reflected on my two-year trip around Australia from 1992 to 94. I had a single 100amphour deep cycle lead acid battery, a 40-litre fridge and a fluoro lantern. No other 12 or 240-volt appliances,…
Upfitter Celebrates Warn Industries’ 75th Anniversary with Winch Giveaway
In celebration of Warn Industries’ 75th anniversary, Ateco Equipment, Australian distributor for Warn Industries in Australia since 1970, is running a Warn Winch giveaway through its eCommerce business Upfitter. What’s the story? Warn Industries, a leading manufacturer of off-road and…
Six fresh alloy wheels for your American big rig
American “trucks” in Australia is hardly a new thing. Ford had the F-Trucks over here in the 70s, and then again in the late 90s; the last few years has seen the Ram 1500 sell in large numbers, ditto the…
Five reasons you need to upgrade your towing mirrors
Pop quiz: did you know that there are legal requirements for rearward vision when towing?
Race-proven – The Ultimate Suspension upgrade for Nissan’s forgotten Patrol
Ken O’Keefe loves all four-wheel drives. But has a special place for the MK Patrol. The often-forgotten Nissan Patrol. So does Unsealed staffer Adam, who picked up this beauty recently. It’s a 3.3L diesel SD33 powered SWB MK, that needs…
Dollars & sense – why an aftermarket brake upgrade is the smart choice
Brakes, they only slow you down. Am I right? At least, that’s the attitude most of us have when it comes time to do the pads and rotors on our 4X4s. We tend not to give it much thought. And…
Project D-Max – the final reveal
Well, all good things must come to an end. Project D-Max has rolled out of the Pez’s 4×4 Fitouts workshop for the last time and is ready to hit the tracks. Which is exactly what we did the second the…
Five ways to power your campsite
Let’s not beat around the bush here. Advancements in electrical power systems have revolutionised camping. 40 or so years ago a lead-acid house battery run off a boat switch was about as good as it got for keeping the old…
Five reasons why I’ll be switching to all-terrain tyres
Times change, people change and our needs change. A few years ago, there was no chance I’d run anything but the most aggressive mud terrain tyres I could get my hands on. That’s because I was that guy. You know,…
