Reviews
Mega tyre deflator comparison – which is the best?
We put a bunch of tyre deflators to the test, comparing accuracy, speed, quality, and price. See which one came out tops as best tyre deflator.
DIY Driveway: Supa-Peg 180 Degree Wing Awning
For a new take on a tried and tested design, the new Supa-Peg 180 Degree Wing Awning ticks a lot of boxes the others miss. We look at their latest offering in this edition of DIY Driveway! The 180-degree awning…
Cub Escape Review PLUS The Isuzu D-Max Tow Rig
While the camper trailer world has certainly picked up the pace lately, one Australian manufacturer has been quietly sticking to their guns. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but why should it, if it knows some…
First impressions: Bridgestone Dueler M/T 674
If there are two things in this world us four-wheel drivers will argue about, it’s where the best pie shop is, and what is the best off-road tyre. No matter what facts are presented, once you make your own mind…
Gecko slide-on camper
Peter Barber and his wife Heidi have been touring all their lives and have fond memories of camping at the beach over the summer holidays for weeks on end, and it’s that love of touring that saw them bring up…
Reviewed: ModCon Campers FF1
If they are good enough to be rented out to uninitiated tourists, are they good enough for you? You may recall a few issues back, we got to climb all over Dylan’s rather silly SAS’d, coil-rear sprung, 8-inch lifted D40…
The DIY solution to protecting your 4X4’s canopy
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE REVIEWED: RAPTOR PROTECTIVE COATING When you’re looking at protecting your 4X4’s canopy and outer surfaces, there’s the typical choices such as paint, auto paint or using finishes such as aluminium…
Increase your vehicle’s throttle control
Reviewed: Torqit Pedal Torq Plus CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The preconceptions Everyone who is a member of an online 4X4 forum or Facebook group has probably heard of these mystery devices that ‘turn up’…
Does this budget Chinese import stack up?
Review: Balance Compact Mini Off-road Camper When you have a small budget in mind for an off-road camper that has some bells and whistles, a long search is required indeed. Clair and Amanda searched for months to find one that…
A good, hard look at the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Tarted up Navara? We take a good, hard look at the new Mercedes X-Class CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Can the new Benz ute shake it’s far eastern origins and make a positive impact for…
THE ELLIS FORCE 220 CAMPER TRAILER REVIEW
Original, light and incredibly strong! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE In a sea of clone camper trailers, it’s nice to come across a different take on the camping trailer concept. For a start, the Ellis…
REVIEWED – MICKEY THOMPSON ALL-TERRAIN TYRES
And why you should really consider all-terrains for your next tyres… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE I’m a big fan of mud-terrain tyres for my Defender. There isn’t much in the way of quiet driving…
CYGNETT JUMP STARTER VS V8 LANDCRUISER
…and an Amarok CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Flat batteries are a fact of life. And when you’re at the Unsealed 4X4 office, there’s always at least one 4WD floating around with a dodgy battery.…
HAS THIS DRIFTA STORAGE SETUP LASTED?
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE PRODUCT REVIEW DRIFTA DRAWERS After 12 months in the camper trailer, have my Drifta storage drawers and kitchen lasted the distance? Building a custom camper trailer on a budget…
LONG-TERM REVIEW: LIVID LIGHTING HYPERDRIVE MK2
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Over a kilometre out of only 160 watts total? This is how you build lights! I’m not gonna lie to you, being a photojournalist with Unsealed 4X4 is a pretty…