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The best storage solutions for your 4×4 recovery gear, spares and tools
Don’t let chaos in your canopy leave you stranded. From tailgate tricks to rear wheel bags, here’s how to keep your 4WD recovery gear storage on point by making sure everything is organised, accessible and ready when it counts. Whether…
10 Sand driving tips
Beach driving has to be one of the best things about owning a 4X4, I reckon. You don’t need the latest and greatest mods on your vehicle – most stock four-wheel drives are more than capable of driving on sand.…
Step-by-step guide to installing 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 for those untimely repairs.
How to catch bream: Tips for Aussies who love a feed and a fight
Learn how to catch bream with the right bait, gear, and technique. A down-to-earth guide for fishos chasing this popular estuary species.
GME-XRS UHF radio install – Here’s how to DIY
Installing a GME-XRS UHF radio in your vehicle? Follow our simple DIY install guide for beginners and those who haven't done one in a while.
Top 5 Ford Ranger Performance Tips
The Duratorq Diesel 3.2-litre five-cylinder found in the PX generation Ford Ranger has developed a reputation for being a tough nugget in the field and achieved this across a six-year model run. The 3.2L makes good torque, responds well to…
Flinders Ranges I-Venture Club adventure
If there are two things I love about this line of work, is travelling to remote locations, and testing the new crop of 4x4s. When Isuzu Ute Australia extended an invitation to join them and other media representatives on an…
How to fit a transmission cooler to your 4×4, and is it a DIY job?
Adding an aftermarket transmission cooler to a modern automatic 4X4 makes sense. More sense than slapping a lobster down on Stephen Hawking to take the win in a Kindergarten maths competition. They just work. Especially if you’re towing. Or doing…
The 2024 Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show is coming this September
Presented by 4WD NSW & ACT, the Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show is on this September and is said to be the biggest 4WD Show in NSW. For 2024, it has grown even bigger! The Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show…
Heading to Cape York with your 4WD? Here’s how to prepare
Planning on taking your 4WD to Cape York? Make sure to read these seven tips to prepare you for your trip to the cape.
Campfire Etiquette – 19 tips to have you doing it like a pro
A campfire can be one of the greatest experiences in our travels. Sitting around one at the end of the day, staring into the mesmerising licking of flames and up at the stars… it just does not get any better.…
6 towing tips for beginners – please learn from my mistakes
I’ve got a confession to make. You see, while I’m in my happy place behind the wheel of a 4WD, once you put a trailer on the back I’m not so confident. And being that I work in the off-road…
Why does the campfire smoke follow you?
No, you're not imagining it. Campfire smoke really does follow you around the campfire. Here's the science behind it and tips to stop it.
Bloomfield Track in North Queensland opened for school holidays
Great news, the Bloomfield Track has reopened, on June 22, just in time for the school holidays. The track has been closed since mid-December following extensive damage in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Jasper. So it’s great that Unsealed 4×4…
We drive the 2024 Nissan Warrior lineup – Patrol Vs Navara, which is best?
The Unsealed 4×4 crew have been busy bees lately, and have just landed back from the media drive event for three special four-wheel drives. These four-wheel drives are modified by the Premcar manufacturing facility in Melbourne Australia, before ever being…