Gear
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…
THE ULTIMATE XPLOR CAMPER TRAILER
Camper trailers are an incredibly competitive market in Australia; we obviously love the capability of touring our vast, rugged continent without leaving all of home’s creature comforts behind. Not all are made equally, however. Some are plain rubbish, others are…
UNSEALED 4X4 SNATCH STRAP COMPARISON
It’s nearly here; the biggest and most comprehensive snatch strap comparison ever conducted! We broke over 30 snatch straps in a National Accredited Testing Association (NATA) facility to determine the best and worst snatch straps on the market. We went…
PIRANHA OFF-ROAD ALTERNATOR OUTPUT COMPENSATOR
It is often the little things that make the biggest difference, and this would have to be the smallest item we have ever discussed in Gear News. The Off-Road Alternator Output Compensator (or AOC for short) is a clever little…
ARB SUMMIT REAR STEP TOW BAR
Rear end protection of your truck is often forgotten about until it is too late, but not anymore! The latest release from ARB is the Summit Rear Step Tow Bar to suit the current Ford Ranger PX. Modelled closely off…
BLU BAG JERRYBAG
Traditional jerry cans have two distinct disadvantages. When empty they take up just as much space as full, and because the water is making direct contact with the plastic or metal walls of the jerry can, the water can…
DIESEL CARE FUEL FILTER KIT
Any diesel vehicle is susceptible to damage caused by contaminated fuel, more so modern common rail injected engines that operate with extremely high-pressure fuel injection systems. This is why Diesel Care has introduced their range of fuel filter and bracket…
MICKEY THOMPSON DEEGAN 38
The latest tyre to be released from Mickey Thompson Tires is the Deegan 38. Designed in conjunction with American race guru Brian Deegan, who is known for pushing his race vehicles to their limit. The Deegan 38 is a true…
TOUGH DOG D22 STEERING DAMPER BRACKET
The Nissan Navara D22 doesn’t come fitted with a steering damper from the factory. The steering arm design in a D22 can promote steering wheel wobble and kickback on and off-road, so a simple way to improve steering response and…
ARB WATER CROSSING COVER
Water crossings can turn wrong quickly, so a little preparation goes a long way. Water bras or covers aren’t anything new, but they sure beat wrestling a tarp over your vehicle and attaching it with dangerous (and dodgy) ocky straps.…
KULKYNE 2.0KVA INVERTER GENERATOR
The 2.0KVA inverter generator from Kulkyne incorporates a Yamaha MZ80 engine, which fills Kulkyne with such confidence they offer a 3+2 year warranty on their product. As the generator features a pure sine wave inverter, according to Kulkyne it is…
REDARC LPF 1240 BATTERY CHARGER
Batteries aren’t batteries these days, so the idea of running just a simple isolator or switch to charge your battery system seems almost archaic. The LFP 1240 from Redarc has been designed specifically for use with Lithium Iron Phosphate…
NATIONAL LUNA 60 LITRE FRIDGE FREEZER
As with all products that have been on the market for a few years, you start to see things that could be improved upon after staring at the problem straight in the face. This is why National Luna went back…
