79 Series alternative? This stretched VW Amarok XL is built for serious touring
Tommy Campers pairs a stretched VW Amarok XL with its S6X slide-on camper, REDARC power system and serious off-grid touring capability.
Recovery Boards
Mudlo Rocks Rainbow Beach strikes again: Another 4WD swamped
Heavy swells and incoming tides can easily pound your vehicle against the rocks or sink it deep into soft sand.
10 Sand driving tips
Beach driving has to be one of the best things about owning a 4X4, I reckon. You don’t need the latest and greatest mods on your vehicle – most stock four-wheel drives are more than capable of driving on sand.…
Must-haves for 4X4 touring
This top 13 list of 4x4 must-haves covers most of the necessities you need in order to get out and about in our great country.
Everything you need to know about recovery tracks
In this article, we discuss how to use your recovery tracks (aka recovery boards) over different terrains, other things you can use them for, and general tips for using them.
Father’s Day gift ideas for adventurous dads
Nothing says “I’m the favourite child” on Father's Day like gifting something that fuels Dad's obsession with all things 4WD and camping.
Flinders Ranges I-Venture Club adventure
If there are two things I love about this line of work, is travelling to remote locations, and testing the new crop of 4x4s. When Isuzu Ute Australia extended an invitation to join them and other media representatives on an…
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…
Sand driving tips for beginners
Whether you’re a beginner (or even an experienced driver) these tips will no doubt come in handy for your summer sand adventures.
HOW TO DO FRASER ISLAND THE RIGHT WAY
In contradiction to the title of the story, we actually did Fraser Island the wrong way. It gives us a unique angle on how to do it the right way. We went at the absolute worst time of the year…
How To Use A Snatch Strap
Snatch straps and recovery kits go together like summer arvo’s and BBQs with good mates. They’re a fantastic invention capable of un-stucking the most stuck 4×4 and let pint-sized Jimny’s go toe-to-toe with Hummers. But they can ruin your day…
DIY Driveway: Installing Tred side-mount and flat-mount recovery board kits
A set of TRED Mounting Brackets and Adapter Kits allows for easy and secure fitment of recovery boards to roof racks. TRED has developed two new mounting options for TRED Pro and other recovery boards for secure fitment to roof…
Exitrax Recovery Boards Review [with video]
Pick a recovery board, almost any recovery board and the design is largely the same…not these ones. Check out our Exitrax Recovery Boards Review. Recovery boards are no new thing, and up until now, their design and technology has remained…
Custom 4X4: Suzuki Jimny
For avid Suzuki-ists, Suzuki-nuts, er, you know what I mean, the chance to buy and modify a brand-new Suzuki Jimny was too hard to resist. Feast your eyes on Tracey and Dean’s rig. When a bunch of little Suzukis have…
Exitrax Recovery Board Preview – Making recoveries easier?
The Exitrax recovery boards claim to be unlike any other recovery board on the market. We take a closer look. Recovery boards have been around for ages and, yep, everyone should have a set or two in their recovery kit.…
