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…
We’ve knocked together a quick DIY wildlife water station that will help the recovering wildlife in the massive burnt tracts of land and drought-stricken areas we all love to go wheeling in – read on for the instructions. We’ve all…
Water crossings can take a simple drive in the bush and make it feel like a proper adventure. Here’s everything you need to know about water crossings. It was 2010, and I’d just turned off the A699 somewhere near Roxburgh…
We decode the current options when it comes to getting the best out of your diesel engine. So, should you chip or flash tune your 4×4? Words by Wes Whitworth and Martin Donnon: Until very recently the quest for more…
Split a boot, heard a click followed by a loud bang from your 4×4? It’s time to change your CV joints. Here’s everything you need to know about changing an IFS CV joint. Having installed a catch can onto my…
Following a last-minute leak, the all-new 2020 Land Rover Defender has finally been revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and here are the five things we think you need to know about it. The all-new Land Rover Defender has been…
The easiest modification I’ve ever made to my HiLux was fitting a catch can. It was so easy I did it in my lunch break. Here's how to fit a catch can in five simple steps.
If the idea of missing the grand final is too much to bear when you’re out bush in your camper trailer or off-road van, behold the satellite TV kit. Here, Evan walks you through this simple DIY installation. This…
Heading into the outback? Have you thought about how much fuel you will actually need and how you’ll carry it? Words and Images by Tobey Bostock The fuel tank on your humble dual-cab utility isn’t getting any bigger. Although these…
Words and Images by Gary Tischer The first time I went to the Big Red Bash (BRB) was 2018. It was the one where the line-up included The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Kate Ceberano, Daryl Braithwaite and John Farnham, as…
Should you install a lift kit at home, or leave it to the professionals? We find out after fitting an Outback Armour suspension kit into Ev’s HiLux We all know that a good aftermarket suspension lift kit is money well…
10 safety tips you can’t ignore when exploring this summer Words by Harry Temple 1 Emergency UHF channels and local area specific emergency information channels If you spend a lot of time out of mobile reception, having a UHF and…
We bring you nine ways to keep your TD42 from boiling itself to death, and a couple of things you’ll read on the forums that just don’t work! Words and Images by Wes Whitworth and Thomas Rolleston TD42s have gained…
Why spend that extra money on lithium when you can get AGM batteries for less? Well, it makes sense … here’s why. Words and Images by Gary Tischer ECONOMIC DOLLARS AND SENSE Sure, the economic outlay for a lithium battery…
How bed bugs turned our big lap of Australia into the honeymoon from hell Picture this: you’re just six weeks into that great Aussie dream, a 12-month lap around Australia! You know, the one you somehow managed to convince the…
