Camera Crew Levels up
The real reasons our camera crew wanted a rooftop tent… and what did we learn after installing one? Back in Issue #34 of Unsealed 4X4, we did a comparison between swags, camper trailers and rooftop tents. It seems our camera…
How-To
Proper Off-road Coffee
Never suffer through a cup of ‘instant’ out bush again. Everyone loves waking up to the gentle sounds of waves lapping at the sand a few feet away, or the tranquility of the forest in the morning, or the…
High Country Adventure
Travel the Dargo High Plains to some of the best campsites in the Victorian High Country, then venture to the roof of the High Country: Blue Rag Trig Point. The Vic High Country boasts some of the best 4WD…
8 tips to protect your canvas
Are you rich enough to buy a new tent every trip? We aren’t, so here’s how to protect your investment… Also, can we borrow a few bucks? Canvas is a lot like underwear; you want it fresh and mould-free.…
The High-lift Jack – Hero or Hindrance?
We take a look at how to use the high-lift jack safely; the uses it has; how to make the high-lift jack a hero; and the carnage it causes when not used quite right. The high-lift jack is arguably…
Unsealed 4X4 Garage – Project Rusty
Brake Overhaul In this month’s Unsealed 4X4 Garage, along with the help of our mates at Drivetech 4×4 we are going to tackle the brakes on old Rusty. During one of our early test drives the brakes seemed to be…
How you’re buggering your auto-box
Want to find out exactly what makes autos so good off-road and how you’re probably killing yours? We have a chat with one of the best in the business… First, we need a refresher on how autos work. It’s no…
How to: Build the perfect campfire
For thousands of years, man and fire have had a primal connection. Fire has given us warmth in the cold and provides an enchanting glow of light in the darkness. Campfires have been known to generate some legendary stories and…
What are you risking? (more than you think)
A popping Question: Should Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems be compulsory in Oz? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A TPMS can save your life! We were travelling along the Donahue Highway in Outback Queensland, towing our…
Unsealed 4X4 Garage: Project Rusty Steering Damper Install
This month Mad Matt tackles a small but important job on the steering on old Rusty. With a live axle 4WD you can get a lot of vibrations and oscillations through the steering wheel; even moreso when off-road. CLICK HERE…
How to: Sand Driving – Don’t Get Sand On Your Snag
Now that summer’s here, we figure we’d better do the mandatory sand driving feature… so here it is. With summer well and truly here, many of us like to head to the beach – not just to escape the heat…
The magic of ‘Rinyirru’ – Bush Paradise
Sometimes your journey is more important than your final destination CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE While reaching the very tip of Cape York is the Holy Grail for many bush adventurers, some of…
Unsealed 4X4 Garage – Project Rusty
Going Wide – Wheel Flares Install CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The last few months have seen ol’ Rusty go from something fit for the wreckers to a vehicle that’s well…nearly fit for…
Long Ranger Fuel Tank Install
This month we’ve been busy with old Rusty and she’s beginning to take shape. But before we get too carried away and as we’re going to be racking up the kays when she’s finished, we figured we’d better get rid…
10 things I learned as a tour guide
Vic gives us the good oil on remote travel throughout Australia that he’s picked up over the last few decades I’ve just been reading a book written by Bill King, who was most likely the first 4WD tour operator in…
