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How To Water Crossings Part 4
How To Water Crossings, Part 4 – Time To Get Out In Unsealed 4X4’s Part 1 How To: Water Crossings we looked at how to make sure if your vehicle is properly prepared to tackle deep water, while in Part 2…
Are body lifts still a thing?
Body lifts used to be extremely popular and then they fell out of favour for a while but they are now coming back into fashion. This is in part thanks to changes to the VSB14 (Vehicle Standards Bulletin 14) a…
How To Water Crossings Part 1
How To Water Crossings, Part 1 – Vehicle Preparation. Most smart four-wheel drivers will only attempt water crossings if they have to because, if it all goes wrong, it’ll likely be a very expensive lesson learnt. But sometimes you’ve just…
How to: Off-road tyre pressures and improving traction
Getting off-road tyre pressures right to suit the terrain you’re driving on can dramatically improve your vehicle’s traction. Here’s everything you need to know. Put your thinking caps on as Unsealed 4X4 tackles off-road tyre pressures, ink prints and tractive…
9 4X4 tools to carry with you, always
MULTI-TOOL The first of the tools to have in the back of you’re 4X4 is the multi-tool. There is no shortage of these things on the market, but for my money stumping up for a good quality unit is worth…
Last-resort, life-saving Flip-Flop Winch
Meet the absolute last-resort, life-saving Flip-Flop Winch Sometimes you’ve really got to rely on your noggin to get yourself out of strife, especially if you get stuck in the scrub somewhere without the right gear to get you out, or…
How to: Regular winch maintenance
Now is a great time to perform some regular winch maintenance to save it from a premature end. With a fair bit of rain about lately it’s a good time to sit down and talk about winch maintenance. We’re not…
DIY Driveway: ScanGauge II Review/Install
Since the introduction of the On-Board Diagnostics V2 port (OBD2) in the late-1990s, and nearly all diesel engines going to computer control by the early 2000s, OBD2 scanners and readers have really taken off. The ScanGauge II is the latest…
Top 5 Custom LandCruiser 79s
Take a trip down memory lane and check out the Top 5 79 Series LandCruisers that have featured in Unsealed 4X4. The 79 Series LandCruiser is the darling of Instagram… and why not? With its old-school truck looks and V8…
New Ford Ranger Bullbars (PX3)
Looking for a bullbar for your Ford Ranger PXIII? Look no further, we’ve done all the hard work with more than 20 bullbars and bumpers listed, covering price, weight, and more. When it comes to choosing a new bullbar for…
The electric 4X4s available now and coming soon
Like it or not, electric vehicles are the way of the future and that includes 4X4s. Here’s our wrap up of what’s either available right now or will be very soon. Here’s a roundup of what electrified 4X4s are on…
Holden Colorado Buyer’s Guide
With Holden quitting the market, is now the time to buy a new Colorado? We explore the pros and cons of buying a 2020 RGII Holden Colorado. With Holden shuttering the brand, the Colorado is now attracting among the biggest…
2020 Mud Terrain Tyres Buyers’ Guide
Spend a lot of time driving on rocks or through mud? Chances are you’ll be after a set of mud-terrain tyres for your 4X4. Check out our 2020 Mud-Terrain Tyre Buyers’ Guide. Last month we released our updated 2020 All-Terrain…
How to install under-bonnet lights
Ever been stuck by the side of the road at night and the battery in your torch is flat? Here’s how to install under-bonnet lights. Invariably the laws of the universe will dictate that if you’re going to have something…
How I bought an $1800 Warn winch for $400!
Gift horses and all that…here’s the story of how I bought an $1800 Warn winch for just $400 because the owner said it was stuffed…and I didn’t believe him. It’s no secret that I like to tinker with stuff in…
