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.…
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4×4 recovery gear: what you actually need (and what you don’t)
Not all 4x4 recovery gear is worth the hype. Here’s what you really need (and what’s just dead weight) for safer off-road trips.
Rhino-Rack wins Red Dot Award
Rhino-Rack has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021 for its innovative Pioneer Platform and nifty Stow It device. Aussie roof-rack manufacturer Rhino-Rack has picked up the internationally recognised ‘Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021’ for its Pioneer…
Rhino-Rack Stow It Utility Holder
The Rhino-Rack Stow It is one of the most simple and effective lockable shovel holders on the market. One of the most important pieces of recovery equipment you should always take with you off-road is a shovel, and the Rhino-Rack…
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.…
Two Days on Fraser: In A Bog-Stock Isuzu
How much of the island can you see, in a bog-stock Isuzu? Plenty, actually… Lake McKenzie If beach driving is the bread, then Lake McKenzie is the butter of your typical Fraser Island experience. And for good reason: The place…
YAKIMA ACEO’SPADES SHOVEL HOLDER
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The 20 Essential Tools we won’t leave home without
Not to put too fine a point on it, but shit happens. Usually when you’re about as far as you can get from any place roadside assistance could hope to reach; and as Murphy’s Law would have it, probably out…
Editor’s Column: Ever get the feeling fate is trying to stop you from doing something…
…But you go ahead and do it anyway? I had that feeling on a trip I was doing. It wasn’t a huge undertaking, just a couple of days in the bush testing out a new camper trailer and blowing a…
When Accessories Bite Back
Having the right gear on board is paramount, but only if it works… There’s been an attitude growing in the 4X4 industry in the last few years that has seen punters shovelling money hand over fist into the arms of…
9 TOOLS I’LL NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT
Because nothing’s worse than knowing you could fix a breakdown … if only you had your tools. Breakages can happen at any time. Sometimes they happen when you’re five minutes from home, the broken part is something minor and…
Pat’s TOP 10 TIPS FOR THE 4X4 BEGINNER
Here are some beginner’s tips that’ll have you playing with the big boys and girls in no time. DO A COURSE If your 4X4 is in any way reliable, it’ll cost you thousands. Yet a good 4X4 course costs just hundreds.…
IRONMAN 4×4 3 PIECE SHOVEL
The new Ironman 4×4 3 Piece Shovel is the perfect companion for your next off-road adventure. This versatile and durable combo shovel makes short work of vehicle recovery, track building and general chores around camp.
BAJA RACK FJ CRUISER AXE AND SHOVEL HOLDER
A good shovel and axe will get you out of quite a few off-road situations, yet as they are particularly bulky we often leave them at home. Rookie mistake young grasshopper! If you own an FJ Cruiser, this is especially…
BUSH RANGER DIGGAR SHOVEL
As we have already alluded, shovels are very handy bits of equipment for any four-wheel driver, but they are bulky. If storing one on the roof is not going to work, then perhaps the three-piece Bushranger Diggar is more suited…
