How to use a hand winch
For those of us old enough to remember, four-wheel drive recoveries once used to be a lot of hard yakka. Sweat pouring – every second word out of your mouth a curse word type of hard yakka – and yep,…
Safety
How to safely recover your four-wheel drive
Accidents are sometimes unavoidable in day-to-day life. When it comes to safe four-wheel drive recoveries, accidents should be absolutely avoidable if you do things the right way. What we do want to achieve with this article is to highlight five…
The Unsealed 4×4 guide to water crossings
Motor vehicles are essentially just bits of tin filled with oil, fuel and air. Not even the radiator is filled with the simple old H2O anymore. So, when we decide to drive through water, and we don’t want a drop…
Five top tips for driving safely with wild animals
Kangaroos, buffalo, pigs, goats, wombats, donkeys, camels - these are some wild beasts you may encounter on an outback trip.
Don’t do these 12 things before heading bush
Unsealed 4x4 contributor, Mark Allen, breaks every rule and lives to tell the tale
Avoid Dingo attacks on K’gari (Fraser Island) with these five simple safety tips
You need to be aware of these amazing and protected natives. Follow these steps to enjoy a safe trip in paradise.
Jeep Grand Cherokee ANCAP safety testing results are in – and they are a mixed bunch
To set the scene, both the SWB (short wheel base) and LWB (long wheel base) Jeep Grand Cherokee L were recently tested by ANCAP. The LWB seven-seat Grand Cherokee L and SWB five-seat 2.0L PHEV did great. With both receiving…
How to find safety and comfort when you camp
Finding the best spot to camp can be like finding a needle in a haystack. We reckon as long as you've got safety and comfort, you'll be set!
How to be courteous at a campsite
What’s the bare minimum we owe other campers when we’re all taking refuge in a campsite? Being courteous! Here are some tips to help.
What not to do when driving through the Outback
Google Maps is about as useless as a wooden frying pan when driving in Outback Australia. Don't do what this couple did. Learn more here.
Major environmental damage caused by 4WDers
Damage was recently caused by two 4WDers who were caught illegally driving through a protected wetland area in North Queensland.
How to convoy with mates
From a quick weekend beach mission to a planned outback adventure, how to make touring with others easier, safer and more enjoyable. If you’re a solo traveller like I am, you know that being on the road alone is easier.…
One of Australia’s most famous 4x4s stolen – learn from my mistakes!
Sam was devastated when his beloved 4x4 was stolen. Here's what he learnt from the experience and what he wants to teach you.
Tips, tricks and safety gear for fishing
Justin Macukat (aka Mad Raptr) shares his tips and tricks for fishing, safety tips and advice on how to fillet a fish.
10 Aussie road rules that you probably didn’t know about
The road rules you may have never heard of! Whether you’re a local or visiting from overseas: if you’re planning a road trip down under, you’d better brush up on your road laws before hitting the pavement. If you don’t,…
