How to sell your 4×4 for top dollars
Looking at selling your pride and joy? Here are our tips on how you can get the best price for your 4x4 when you are parting ways.
How-To
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…
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…
7 things you’ll need to 4WD in the Victorian High Country
Heading out to 4WD the Victorian High Country? Make sure to check these 7 things of your packing list first. Trust me, you'll need them!
How to navigate steep terrain
How do you conquer tracks with steep terrain with a minimum of fuss? We've shared our top tips so you'll be all set.
Top 5 things you need in your recovery kit
A recovery kit is vital for anyone who wants to venture off the blacktop. Of course, anyone can wander into a four-wheel drive shop and pick up a kit off the shelf. But do you really know what you need…
Everything you need to know about OBD2
The OBD2 Port If you’ve got a four-wheel drive built after about 1994, chances are you’ll have an OBD2 port. They’re often up under the steering column, and sometimes over in a kick panel, but it’s not so much its…
The ultimate guide to sleeping bags
Knowing what kind of sleeping bag to buy can be an overwhelming task. Here’s everything you need to know and how to choose the right one.
DPFs and second-hand diesels: what do you need to know?
Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) have a lifespan and some will last longer than others, here’s what you need to know about DPFs before buying a second-hand diesel 4X4. The diesel particulate filter (DPF) has made a lot of headlines of…
Roof rack tips for work and play
As the old saying goes, time is money. This applies to both recreational four-wheel drivers and tradies who are using their vehicle’s roof racks for work during the week and as an escape machine as Friday afternoon rolls in. You…
4X4 solo recovery tips – don’t leave home before you read this
Bogging your vehicle when you’re in the bush on your own can be a little scary. Keep calm and read our guide to 4X4 solo recovery tips. It’s true that whether you’re alone or with a group, a winch is…
Put the wrong fuel in your 4X4? Misfuelling explained
I’ve never filled a vehicle with the wrong fuel but a quick whip around the office recently revealed that one staffer had done it three times. What the?! In fact, according to Australia’s motoring clubs around 10,000 people each year…
The dangers of dust ingress…
There’s no arguing we’re seeing a lot more areas in drought. Combine that with our love of touring the outback of this magic country and, all of a sudden, we’re starting to see more than a few engines impacted by…
