DCM 4X4 CUSTOMS REAR DOOR DINER
Wagons and drop-down tables are a match made in heaven when it comes to camping setups. While, in the past, a piece of wood cut to shape and fastened in place was good enough… the times, they are a changing.…
Nissan Patrol
The Ultimate Expedition Guide
The 4X4s you can trust to get you Outback and back again, and what to steer clear of… Sometimes I get asked, “Why do you need that great big car? It’s not fuel-efficient, it’s difficult to park and it cost…
Unsealed 4X4 Readers’ Rigs
This is Kevin’s 2003 79 Series LandCruiser ute. He wrote in to tell us about a beaut fishing trip he and his brother-in-law took last year up to Manangoora Station. Over the 6,300km round trip they took their time stopping…
Big Nissan recall affecting D22 Navaras and GU Patrols
The Takata airbag recall is the gift that keeps on giving; now affecting another 20,000 Nissan 4WDs. The D22 Navara and Y61 Patrol are now affected, with a recall issued on 1 December. Here’s the recall details: “Certain passenger airbag…
The Icons Depart
A journey with a difference: Step aboard ARB’s four Icon 4WDs and see the Outback like we’ve never seen it before. The keys jingle as they fly through the air, clanging into my palm. I can’t help but feel…
WHICH 4X4s ARE KEEPING IT REAL?
While they’re shouting from the rooftops, 4X4 manufacturers are in a race to the bottom. We’re being ripped off. The mid-size 4X4 market is absolutely booming and Aussies are lapping up anything that resembles a 4X4: even better if…
DOBINSON MRR SHOCK REVIEW: 8 SHOCKS, 2 PATROLS & 10,000KM OF PAIN
We ran Dobinson MRR Remote Res shocks on two very different Nissan Patrols to come up with one solid verdict. Scott Mason, our gun photographer and serial wanderer, was having issues with the suspension in his GU Patrol. As…
OME BP-51 SHOCKS FOR GU AND GQ PATROL
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Staff Corner: Ev’s Bar Goes for a Drink
If you have seen the movie The Big Lebowski, there is a classic line in the film surrounding the lead character’s household rug which is stolen… “It really tied the room together.” Now, there was nothing wrong with the bullbar…
INDUSTRY NEWS: ARB UNVEILS OFF-ROAD ICONS
The biggest player in the aftermarket arena cuts loose on the vehicles many of us started out in… and the results are nothing short of spectacular. For images and the full Unsealed 4X4 experience, read this on our digital magazine…
The Recovery Special
If you have ever wondered how much force is required to recover a bogged four-wheel drive, you are about to find out my friend! Are you sick of the same articles over and over again preaching about the importance of…
STAFF CORNER: EV ESCAPES THE OFFICE
For images and the full Unsealed 4X4 experience, read this on our digital magazine platform. So my Patrol has had new wheels and tyres, suspension, roof rack with rooftop tent and awning and a dual-battery system installed. Recently…
READERS’ RIGS ISSUE 22
DAVID’S LJ81 You might recall seeing Dave and his LJ50 in our Suzuki Across the Simpson article from Issue 018 of Unsealed 4X4, check it out below if you missed it. He’s back to show off his LJ81 restoration, which…
STAFF CORNER: EV AND TIM GIVE US THEIR LATEST VEHICLE TWEAKS
EV’S FNB 4WD COIL TOWER BRACING The old GQ Patrols are damn near bulletproof… but considering how many miles they have racked up since they rolled out in 1988, any weak points have been found and addressed through the aftermarket…
200 SAHARA vs. DISCOVERY IV vs. MODDED Y62: THE HEAVYWEIGHT VEHICLE COMPARISON
THE THEORY Let’s say you’re looking for a 4X4 to take you all over the country, possibly pulling a camper or a van along behind you. You’re going to want heaps of torque for towing, enough off-road capability to…
