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WHEN WATER RATS ATTACK
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE “A water rat caused $3,500 damage to my brand new 4X4 and nearly ruined our trip…” You won’t hear about this often; in fact most people I tell this story…
I bought a second-hand lemon
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE 7 lessons you need to learn from my (expensive) mistake By now you might have seen me go on about my GQ Patrol. It’s been one of the biggest projects…
DARK SIDE OF THE TOYOTA FORTUNER
We take a closer look underneath the Fortuner to see what makes it tick as a 4X4 CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE We’ve racked up nearly 5,000 kilometres in the long-term Toyota Fortuner we have…
I LEFT A SNATCH STRAP IN THE SUN FOR A YEAR’
What happens to recovery gear when exposed to sun damage? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE We visited the destruction lab to find out… It happened by accident, but got way out of control.…
Unsealed 4X4 Answers: WHAT 4X4 SHOULD I BUY?
Giving you advice that you probably shouldn’t follow… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Unsealed 4X4 reader, meet Aaron. Aaron is in a pickle, and isn’t sure which 4WD he should buy. He’s new…
UNSEALED 4X4 GARAGE: DIY SERIES
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE LIGHT THE WAY… NOT THE SKY Ben from Drivetech 4×4 shows us how to install driving lights and an LED light bar. Last month we showed you how to…
TOYOTA FORTUNER VS JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
We drove both through a big hole, to see if traction trumps suspension travel… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE These two four-wheel drives are both insanely capable, but in very different ways. The Fortuner is…
DRIVETECH 4X4 SUSPENSION INSTALL
Ben from Drivetech 4×4 shows us how to install an IFS suspension without using any specialist tools… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Aftermarket suspension is something you will appreciate every time you sit in your…
THEN THE WHEEL FELL OFF!
5 ways you’re destroying your wheel bearings, and how to make it home if it happens to you… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A wheel bearing is one of those things you don’t think about…
THE 5 BEST LUXURY 4WDS TO GO TOURING IN
What do you buy when you’ve got the taste, but not the budget? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Have your cake and eat it too. Champagne on a beer budget. Getting more than you bargained…
DIFF LOCKS AND TRACTION CONTROL
We put our long-term Toyota Fortuner up a steep hill, and here’s what we found… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE It isn’t a simple answer. Sorry folks, both have their pros and cons. But what…
THE MOST IMPORTANT 4WD MODIFICATION THAT NOBODY IS DOING
And why you should really start thinking about it… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Let’s think about all of the common modifications out there that we do to our 4WDs. We love these mods because…
PROJECT RUSTY HITS THE ROAD
Two days after rego, Project Rusty drove from Sydney to Adelaide and Perth. Yes, we are optimists CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE With the 4WD show season upon us, our fearless and quite possibly crazy…
The Ultimate Guide to Engine Conversion
Thinking of repowering your 4X4? Strap on your engineer hat as we dive deep into the world of engine conversions… The CRD ZD30 engine fitted to GU Patrols makes a claimed 118kW from the factory. An LS1 fitted to Holden…
YOUR GUIDE TO INSTANT TRACTION
What goes into fitting ARB Airlockers? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE In an effort to get my ’Cruiser tougher for off-road work and towing caravans into places I probably shouldn’t, I started looking at diff…
