How To Mud Driving Part 3
How To Mud Driving, Part 3 – Getting ready to dive in In How To Mud Driving Part 1 we discussed why you should avoid mud if at all possible and in How To Mud Driving Part 2 we examined…
Recovery
Unsealed 4X4 Vault: Built from a wheelchair – Custom HiLux
This custom HiLux was built from a wheelchair… and it’s mint, discovers David Vayro. Something has to be said for those out there who don’t give up; the kind of people who get stuff done without the excuses. Meet Shaun…
How To Water Crossings Part 4
How To Water Crossings, Part 4 – Time To Get Out In Unsealed 4X4’s Part 1 How To: Water Crossings we looked at how to make sure if your vehicle is properly prepared to tackle deep water, while in Part 2…
How To Water Crossings Part 1
How To Water Crossings, Part 1 – Vehicle Preparation. Most smart four-wheel drivers will only attempt water crossings if they have to because, if it all goes wrong, it’ll likely be a very expensive lesson learnt. But sometimes you’ve just…
Recall: Atem Power 3000kg Hi Lift Farm Jack
The ACCC has issued a recall on the Atem Power 3000kg Hi Lift Farm Jack. It’s no secret that Hi-Lift jacks can be extremely useful devices when you’re out four-wheel driving, but they can also be dangerous if used incorrectly.…
Warn and Factor 55 join forces
Warn acquires innovative recovery equipment manufacturer Factor 55. Warn Industries, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of vehicle winches and other recovery equipment, recently acquired Factor 55, a manufacturer of hardware for Closed System Winching which is a winching technique using…
9 4X4 tools to carry with you, always
The first of the tools to have in the back of you’re 4X4 is the multi-tool. There is no shortage of these things on the market, but for my money stumping up for a good quality unit is worth it.…
Last-resort, life-saving Flip-Flop Winch
Meet the absolute last-resort, life-saving Flip-Flop Winch Sometimes you’ve really got to rely on your noggin to get yourself out of strife, especially if you get stuck in the scrub somewhere without the right gear to get you out, or…
How to: Regular winch maintenance
Now is a great time to perform some regular winch maintenance to save it from a premature end. With a fair bit of rain about lately it’s a good time to sit down and talk about winch maintenance. We’re not…
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…
New Land Rover Defender Rescues 20-tonne Truck
Before the recent press launch of the new Defender, two new Land Rover Defenders had to rescue a truck that had been stuck in the Namib Desert for three days. Unsealed 4X4 attended the recent Land Rover Defender launch in…
How I bought an $1800 Warn winch for $400!
Gift horses and all that…here’s the story of how I bought an $1800 Warn winch for just $400 because the owner said it was stuffed…and I didn’t believe him. It’s no secret that I like to tinker with stuff in…
Everything you need to know about water crossings
Water crossings can take a simple drive in the bush and make it feel like a proper adventure. Here’s everything you need to know about water crossings. It was 2010, and I’d just turned off the A699 somewhere near Roxburgh…
Traditional Hi-lift Jack vs ARB Jack
You’ve heard about ARB’s Jack, you may have even seen one – but chances are you’ve never used one. Well we have and we’re here to tell you how it works Words by Mark Kendrick Traditional mechanical high-lift jacks have…
Bushranger REVO 10s Winch Review
Does Bushranger’s new REVO winch go as good as it looks? Words and Images by Mark Kendrick We have had our grubby mitts on Bushranger’s new REVO 10S winch for a few months now, and it’s been fitted to Angus…
