TROOPY PROJECT UPDATE
You could hop in a stock Landcruiser Troop Carrier and pretty much take it everywhere you wanted to go in Australia, that’s what makes the model so great. But that’s not really much fun, is it? I mean, do you…
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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
If there is one thing every four-wheel drive needs, it’s adequate suspension. I say adequate simply because every four-wheel drive obviously has suspension fitted from the factory, but more often than not the stock gear simply isn’t up to scratch for the…
SNATCH STRAP COMPARISON
Don’t for a second think all snatch straps are created equally. Which is a shame, as the mighty snatch strap would have to be the most called upon item when it comes to off-road recovery equipment. With so many new…
BLACK DUCK DENIM SEAT COVERS
Black Duck has long been known as a quality manufacturer of canvas seat covers. Wanting to try something different, the latest release from Black Duck is its range of denim seat covers, which they claim offer a bit more comfort…
TJM NP300 NAVARA BULL BAR
The new Nissan Navara NP300 is yet to hit our shores, but it is great to see the aftermarket industry playing one step ahead. TJM has already released its range of barwork and under-body bash plates to suit. The range…
FNB BOSS NISSAN PATROL CHASSIS BRACE
The Nissan Patrol is a tough old thing, but there is one problem that is shared with both the GQ and GU Nissan Patrol. The coil towers in the rear of the vehicle have a habit of cracking, and…
MCHITCH PLATINUM SERIES TRAILER COUPLING
Hitching up a trailer can be a downright pain in the backside sometimes. This is why we were excited to see the Platinum Series from McHitch, claiming to be self-aligning thus taking one battle away from the war. As…
BUSHRANGER NIGHTHAWK LED DRIVING LIGHTS
LED driving lights have plenty of real world benefits, such as lower power draw and reduced heat output. Which is why Bushranger has decided to release its range of Nighthawk LED driving lights. Nighthawk LED lights are available in either…
TORQIT PERFORMANCE EXHAUST
We all want a little more power from our four-wheel drives, and one of the most cost effective methods of achieving this is by fitting a free-flowing exhaust. The Torqit team are diesel performance experts, who sell not only diesel…
POWERFUL 4X4 AWNING TENT
It is a rare sight these days to see a touring-spec four-wheel drive without an awning fitted to the side of it. Which is why it makes plenty of sense to make full use of this space with an awning…
BRIDGESTONE DUELER M/T NEW SIZES
Bridgestone has announced that its popular M/T 674 mud terrain tyre will now be available in fourteen sizes in total, to suit a range of vehicles. Specifically, there have been two new additions with 265/70R16 and 245/70R17 being made available…
CROSS COUNTRY INTERCOOLER
If you have a turbo-diesel powered vehicle, intercooling it offers a myriad of benefits such as reduced running temperatures and the ability to increase boost levels. But what can you do to vehicles with factory intercoolers that might not be…
INNOVATE, OR DIE
I’d venture to guess that the majority of ‘new’ four-wheel drive parts coming out onto the marketplace are a knock-off of some sort. Or at least, they’re not exactly what I would call innovative. It seems four-wheel drive manufacturers, for…
ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ALL-TERRAIN TYRES
The tyres fitted to your four-wheel drive as it first rolled off the production line were designed with three purposes in mind. Firstly, they must provide a soft, quiet and compliant ride during your initial test drive, so you are…
NOT YOUR DAD’S BULL BAR
Bull bars in Australia have not traditionally been the most visually appealing of products. Some scrub up with a coat of paint, a winch hanging off them as well as some nice driving lights. But if you can honestly say…
