We bring you nine ways to keep your TD42 from boiling itself to death and get the best out of the cooling system, plus a couple of things you’ll read on the forums that just don’t work! The venerable TD42…
It’s a shame to say – but older, mechanical and live-axle 4WDs are slowly disappearing from our tracks. They are getting rustier and more worn out, gradually being replaced by the next generation of 4X4 ‘shininess’ with modern tricks and…
GETTING THERE | Fuel, ferries and fines WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH FUEL? How we did it: Cairns → Musgrave Roadhouse: 448km – Fuelled up here (can fuel up in Laura or Lakeland if you’ll not make it ~450km) Musgrave Roadhouse →…
Guide to Tyre Pressures CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Don’t be lazy – you’ll regret it I’m sure all of us have done it. Not deflated our tyres when we really needed to and then…
How to get to there, and why you need to see them The High Country is a place that needs no introduction to 4WDers. There is a myriad of tracks available, combining all kinds of terrains, challenges and difficulty. And…
Don’t be croc meat! After spending a couple of years in Australia’s crocodile capital, the Northern Territory, my crocodile knowledge went from next-to-nothing to wonderment and admiration of these prehistoric reptilian predators. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no croc cuddler,…
Moreton Island in a new light. Take photographs like a pro with these few tips. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE This trip to Moreton was different. I didn’t bring my 4WD yet I was going to…
“The kids are feral and my wife’s got the s#!*s”! How to avoid turning your family camping trip into a complete disaster Tired of watching the kids sitting on the iPad or flogging your mobile phone, feeling inspired by a…
Thinking of repowering your 4X4? Strap on your engineer hat as we dive deep into the world of engine conversions… The CRD ZD30 engine fitted to GU Patrols makes a claimed 118kW from the factory. An LS1 fitted to Holden…
7 tips to prevent you from looking like an idiot You can’t just fit ’em and drive So, you’ve just finished fitting snow chains to your vehicle. You put them on to compensate for slippery and dangerous road conditions so…
WA has some of the most beautiful, and deadly, remote touring on the planet, here’s how to avoid the pitfalls CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Whenever we head off on a trip, it’s only natural…
A winch is one of those things that you just don’t think much about until you need it. If you’ve ever known the pain of getting stuck, thinking smugly to yourself: “Too easy – I’ve got a winch!” only to…
Here’s how to prep for a trip to ensure your time in the bush doesn’t mentally scar you… OK, I’m a professional freelance travel writer, so I’m not going to admit to too many mistakes I may or may not…
Are you rich enough to buy a new tent every trip? We aren’t, so here’s how to protect your investment… Also, can we borrow a few bucks? Canvas is a lot like underwear; you want it fresh and mould-free.…
We take a look at how to use the high-lift jack safely; the uses it has; how to make the high-lift jack a hero; and the carnage it causes when not used quite right. The high-lift jack is arguably…
