Rated recovery points explained
To handle the incredible forces and loads of either a winch or snatch recovery you’ll need rated recovery points, but not all are made equally, and it’s very important to…
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February 2020
18 posts
Everything you need to know about diff regearing
In this guide, we’ll look at the side effects of changing to bigger tyres and how to bring everything back into spec with diff regearing. Changing the rolling diameter of…
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Brake dust is very bad for our health
According to researchers at Cambridge University brake dust is just as harmful as exhaust emissions. For years and years there’s been study after study released looking at the effects of…
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2020 Peugeot Landtrek revealed – Could it come to Australia?
The 2020 Peugeot Landtrek has been revealed boasting petrol and diesel engines, manual and automatic transmissions…and it could come to Australia. Maybe. On the cards for the last 12 months,…
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HSV confirms Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for Australia
Holden Special Vehicles has confirmed the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will go on-sale here in March, ending 12 months of speculation. In the same week that General Motors announced it was…
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A beginner’s guide to astrophotography
Want to snap a pic of the Milky Way or get a cool-looking star-trail photo? Read our beginner’s guide to astrophotography for some top tips and tricks. Words and Images…
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How to install under-bonnet lights
Ever been stuck by the side of the road at night and the battery in your torch is flat? Here’s how to install under-bonnet lights so you’ve always got light…
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ARB air locker replacement for 70 Series LandCruiser released
ARB has released an Air Locker to replace the factory diff lock in the Toyota 70 Series LandCruiser, it will be available from March and is priced from $1095. ARB…
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Polaris to quit ATV sales in Australia by October
Polaris has announced it will quit the ATV market in Australia by October this year (2020), following the introduction of new quad bike safety laws which come into play that…
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What is hill descent control and how does it work?
What is hill descent control and is it better than engine braking? We explain how it works, when to use it and how. Words by Robert Pepper: HDC has been…
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Being prepared: Remote Area Travel Tips
Planning a trip across the Simpson? Are you prepared for the good, the bad and the ugly? Here’s everything you need to know when planning your remote area travel. Words…
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4X4 makers continue to get ground clearance measurements wrong…
Why do ‘ground clearance’ measurements differ so much from vehicle to vehicle, and why do other media organisations gulp down the nonsense? We explain the truth about 4X4 ground clearances and…
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Nikola Badger revealed…stronger and greener than the Tesla Cybertruck
The electric pickup wars have begun… meet the 675kW Nikola Badger that’ll offer a dual-fuel fuel cell and battery electric powertrain. The Nikola Corporation is a start-up from Arizona and…
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GVM upgrade in Queensland now much easier
GVM upgrades in Queensland have become easier thanks to the introduction of LS15 which removes the requirement for a fully qualified engineer to sign-off on GVM upgrades for in-service vehicles,…
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Ford Ranger best-selling 4X4 in January (2020). Again
The Ford Ranger has continued its dominance of the 4X4 segment, topping total 4X4 sales in January followed by the Toyota HiLux and Mitsubishi Triton, with the HiLux and Ranger…
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2021 Ford Bronco Spied. Again.
The 2021 Ford Bronco has been spied again having shed its faux Ranger body, giving us the best look yet of its rugged, boxy shape. Photos by SpiedBilde. Drip, drip,…
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The pros and cons of spring spacers
Want to give your 4X4 a bit of a lift but don’t want (or can’t afford…yet) a completely new suspension system? We look at the pros and cons of spring…
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Camp King Tub Topper now available for Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux
The Camp King Tub Topper has been on-sale in the US since 2018 and is now available Down Under for the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux from $5000. After wowing…
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