5 COOL USES FOR RESCUE TAPE
Rescue Tape, silicone tape or self-fusing tape is one of those products regularly seen at 4X4, caravan and camping shows. But what is it, can it really fix almost anything and should you buy it? Rescue Tape is the…
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7 Tips for Safe Snatching
Snatch straps aren’t all equal, as our recent snatch strap comparison test proved convincingly. But straps aside, what extra precautions can you take to ensure you get out of that sticky situation safely? Here’s seven things to consider before you…
9 TOOLS I’LL NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT
Because nothing’s worse than knowing you could fix a breakdown … if only you had your tools. Breakages can happen at any time. Sometimes they happen when you’re five minutes from home, the broken part is something minor and…
CHEAP 4X4 TRICKS
Who said you need the best of everything to get out there? Sure, a little luxury in life never goes astray, but when it comes to four-wheel driving sometimes the cheap and cheerful tricks are the ones that will be…
OUTBACK GOURMET: MELTING MOMENTS
Melting moments are delicious, buttery, sweet crumbly biscuits that are just perfect to have with the morning cuppa … and by adding a little lemon juice to the icing sandwiched in the middle, you have a tangy citrus twist…
How to: Camper Trailer Build
YOU CAN’T BUILD A CAMPER TRAILER ON THE CHEAP… OR CAN YOU? If you know what you want and how to cut costs by doing some of the work yourself, designing and organising for a custom-built camper trailer to…
THE BEST MOD YOU WILL EVER MAKE TO YOUR 4X4
We’ve been through the ‘what not to leave home without’ in the way of commonsense fix-it items like fencing wire, baling twine, duct tape, etc. But what happens when you are on your own without help and you get bogged…
RAINBOW BIRTHDAY CAKE
Now this can prove to be problematic if your camp; oven cooking skills are not up to scratch to be able to cook one at camp or it’s just too much trouble to transport a ready-made cake around until the…
5 SIMPLE FIXES FOR COMMON BREAKDOWNS
Sh!t happens when you go four-wheel driving, something I used to tell customers quite often when I sat behind the front counter of a few four-wheel drive stores in my past life. It’s the nature of the beast when battling…
OUTBACK GOURMET APPLE BERRY MUNCH
If stewing apples and using canned berries use the drained liquid from the berries to cook the apple with a little sugar. Combine apple and berries together in a small to medium camp oven In a saucepan melt together the…
SPICY APRICOT LAMB SHANKS
For the full story CLICK HERE It will feed 2 people depending on appetite. Takes 1.5-2 hours If you are feeding more than 2 people just double the quantities Heat oil in a small to medium cast iron…
The Ten Best 4X4 Surfing Beaches
Kangaroo Island Affectionately called K.I by the locals, Kangaroo Island is home to superb waves, many of which are only accessible by 4X4 or a decent hike. You’ll need your wits about you as gigantic swells regularly pound the…
July 2015 – OUTBACK GOURMET
For the full story in Unsealed 4X4, CLICK HERE I love finding new and interesting products and foods to use when I’m going away camping, and I especially enjoy finding shortcuts that are going to make my life easier so…
OYSTERS KILPATRICK
We’ll show you just how easy it is to branch out and cook something really unexpected in the camp oven… and once we do, you’ll be hooked! METHOD Combine bacon and sauces together. Arrange oysters on a tray with a bed of…
Solar: Is it for you, and How it Works
Batteries are great, but they need to be charged. If you’re a light camper moving on every day then your car can do the charging, but settle into a base camp with a few people and the demands of fridges,…
