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.…
Tyre Deflator
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.
Mean Mother 4×4 Tyre Deflators review
Affordable, reliable and easy to use. These are words I like to see when thinking about four-wheel drive accessories. And these 4×4 Tyre Deflators from Mean Mother tick all of those boxes. What’s the story? I’ve used screw-on-style tyre deflators…
Clearview Tyre Spider review – when 4×4 tyre pressures mean serious business
If you are anything like me, you love getting your hands on a new gadget. This is especially true if said gadget is designed to take the pressure (pun definitely intended) out of a task you normally just don’t look…
ARB Pressure Control Module tested!
After ARB announced its new Pressure Control Module back in December last year, we thought it was the right thing to do, and go and test it. How this cool little gadget works is that it houses a pressure sensor…
Mean Mother 2-in-1 digital deflator & gauge kit
If you’re looking for simplicity and adaptability in maintaining correct tyre pressure then have a look at this 2 in 1 Mean Mother digital deflator and tyre-pressure gauge kit. Tyre pressures are crucial to the safe and economic running of…
Two-in-one: The Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge Kit
The Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge Kit is a genuine two-in-one device. It seems like every 4×4 accessory company has a tyre deflator of some kind in their line-up these days but the Mean Mother Tyre Deflator and Gauge…
J.T. BROOKS AUTOMATIC TYRE DEFLATORS
One of the worst, yet most important, parts about going off-roading is lowering your tyre pressures. Let’s be honest, it can be laborious and painful. The people at J.T. Brooks have recognised this and have brought out these new automatic…
Tips on how to get tyre pressure right
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…
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…
How to: Sand Driving – Don’t Get Sand On Your Snag
Now that summer’s here, we figure we’d better do the mandatory sand driving feature… so here it is. With summer well and truly here, many of us like to head to the beach – not just to escape the heat…
MASSIVE TYRE DEFLATOR COMPARISON
The verdict is out, the old key in the tyre valve and ‘count to 30’ trick when letting down your tyres simply doesn’t cut it anymore. And with the huge variety of tyre deflators on the market available for less…
Next Issue – Tyre Deflator Comparison
In the next issue of Unsealed 4X4 Magazine, we compare the range of tyre deflators on the market, and let you know which passed, which failed and which one fell to pieces! https://mr4x4.wistia.com/medias/496gcxs13w?embedType=iframe&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=600
How To Use A Tyre Deflator
I’m as guilty as the next person; often the one at air down time scrounging around in the bush for small foliage to let down my tyres. Nowadays, I have emerged from the cave, and regularly use a tyre deflator…
CHRISTMAS BUYERS GUIDE
MSA Strap Dampener Bag Safe recovery procedures are paramount when in the bush, which is why the MSA Strap Dampener Bag is such a well thought out idea. This clever design means the dampener is actually the carry bag too,…
