Editor’s Column: Your Feedback
You may have noticed a few changes in the mag this Issue, and I feel I should let you know what’s brewing behind the scenes. We’ve been ramping up the custom 4X4 content, which I’m a little excited about for…
Opinion
THE NEXT WAVE OF 4X4 JUNK FROM THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW
…We have to say though, the new F-Truck does look pretty good. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE A couple of months back the North American International (commonly shortened to ‘Detroit’, because who could be arsed…
IS THE NEW DISCO TOO SOFT? OR HAS VICTORIA BECKHAM SPOKEN…
Land Rover has forever been at the forefront of off-road technology. What with coils in all four corners and full-time 4WD from 1970 and some of the greatest traction control the industry has seen thus far, it’s hard to imagine…
Talking Trailers
I’ve been doing a fair amount of towing lately. As you can probably imagine I’m lucky enough to tow all sorts of campers, hybrids and even caravans in my job and I wanted to share a few thoughts on the…
This 30-cent magnet saved me thousands of dollars in repair costs
Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet, unless you’re desperate… Sometimes, we do smart things. Sometimes, we do stupid things. Then there are other times, when we do things that are both smart and stupid. Buying a cheap 2003…
To trade or upgrade? That is the question.
With so many modern and fancy campers on the market, is it time to trade in your camper for a new model, or is there an alternative option? With our camper having travelled well over 50,000 kilometres in the…
Staff Corner – Out with the old, in with the older?
Ev says goodbye to his GQ Patrol, but what could his latest purchase be? You might have seen my white GQ Patrol on these pages a bit, as it has been a base for testing products and a few…
From the Editor: The Sickness
Hi, my name is Dex, and I’m a Gearhead. Nope, not into drugs; I’ll leave that to the politicians, people who wear yoga pants when they shouldn’t and professional rugby league players. I mean I would literally rather be working…
This is the most Australian 4WD since the OKA
The untold story of the mongrel army 4X4 with an Australian soul. Amongst the olive-drab ocean of ex-military gear that’s going under the hammer on Grays Online every few weeks, there is a huge selection of 4X4 and 6X6…
Mercedes make awesome G650 Landaulet and ruin it with stupid rear bumper.
As a part of bidding farewell to the legendary and enduring G-Wagen, Mercedes-Benz has released a fairly bonkers G650 Landaulet. Landaulet means half-convertible, when you’re keen for the wind in your hair, but you’re just not 100% sold. Let’s look…
Editor’s Column: Looking Forward
To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin: Failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the holidays and the recent Australia Day long weekend, all of our brains have been dreaming big. After several campfire meetings (where all the best ideas come out)…
The death of low range
Have you really thought about why we have low range? It’s only ever been a workaround. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE There are just two reasons for low range. First, the lower gears allow the…
IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT THE 4X4s…
Welcome to the first issue of Unsealed 4X4 for 2017. Hope you all had a killer holiday break and got out to see some of this spectacular joint we call home. Make sure you drop us an email with all…
Diesel is Dying
Received wisdom is the knowledge passed down from generation to generation, often repeated but not always understood. To query these rock-solid foundations of knowledge is to invite scorn and disbelief. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE…
Staff corner: Tucker box
The compact kitchen that’s anything but… When I looking for a 4X4, unfortunately my pocketbook didn’t cater for a massive vehicle and I am very happy with my little Jeep Cherokee Sport. It manages to go where all the bigger…
