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August 2024
ARB Launches Versatile Hard Lid for Utes
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The Big Lap Bible: A Guide to Touring Australia
Touring Australia is one of the most rewarding, and at times, challenging holidays you’ll ever have the pleasure of doing. It offers the chance to explore the vast and varied landscapes of this incredible continent, from the white sandy beaches of Esperance to the deep reds of the Outback. It doesn’t matter what your flavour is, Australia will well and truly cater for it. In this guide, we’ll delve into each essential aspect of the journey, and give you the tips and tricks you need to get the big lap done. Planning Your Route Choosing the right route is crucial for a successful Big Lap. You want to get this right not only for the enjoyment factor of having a year-round summer, but also the financial factor too. Consider the seasons and weather patterns in each region to plan your itinerary accordingly. When you’re towing a caravan or camper trailer it pays to do your big drive days when a tail wind is blowing as this’ll help push you along and save you some hard-earned coin at the bowser. Stick to the southern states during December, January, and February when the weather is milder and more comfortable for touring. Then, as the temperatures begin to drop in the southern regions, head north during June, July, and August. This way, you…
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The Outback Is A Drug
I was listening to a crime podcast the other day. This bloke was out robbing banks in America, trying to scrounge up cash to buy enough heroin to give him a high exactly like his first. After numerous attempts, that high never came back. I couldn’t help but think, if only he was in Australia. Not because our banks are easier to rob, I’m sure they’re not. It’s because here, we have the Outback. And unlike drugs, you can’t build up a tolerance for that. Even after every nut, bolt, and your teeth have rattled their way loose, you still won’t be sick of the glorious red dirt roads you’re driving on. Even after 47,000 kilometres, you will still find places you’ve never seen. Places so untouched by society, you’ll wonder if you’re the first person to discover them. Each and every time I hit the Outback, whether I’m travelling solo, filming with Patski or touring with the misso, the feeling is the same as the first time I ever encountered the Outback, to me, it’s a high like none other. And unlike drugs, it’s one you can feel time and time again. Without running the risk of gaol time and disappointing your mother. So, if you’re looking for a new destination, a better feeling or just a change of…
National 4×4 Outdoors Show Returns to Melbourne in 2024
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HOW IT WORKS – HYBRID 4X4S
For the last 100 years or so the powertrains motoring us down the tracks haven’t changed a great deal. Sure, they’ve gotten more complex, but the same basic things are happening whether you’re cruising into camp in a Model T or a twin-turbo V6 Ranger Raptor. Fuel and air makes its way into a chamber, it’s combusted, pushes a piston down, spins a crank, goes through some sort of gearing arrangement to make the power usable, turns a diff, drives a wheel. You can look at a supercar and a flathead V8 and see the same basic principles. But things are rapidly changing. With the push for electric vehicles that paradigm has shifted so dramatically someone from 2004 could barely recognise the propulsion systems in an all-electric F-150 Lightning. But are hybrids much simpler? They promise to be the perfect middle ground between old and new, proven technology and the stuff of the future. But how do they actually work? We take a closer look at this often understood technology and do a deep dive to see its viability in a 4X4 landscape. WHERE’S THE MOTOR? When it comes to talking hybrid drivetrains the actual ‘how’ can be far more confusing than the ‘what’. Like any new technology there’s a whole host of different manufacturers trying to get a jump…
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CARAVAN V CAMPER V CANOPY – WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU?
Ahhh the great outdoors. Home to some of the most spectacular sights you’ll ever lay eyes on. Stunning outback sunsets. Epic mountain vistas. Sub-tropical rain forests straight out of the Amazon. And most importantly, solitude far beyond the reaches of the daily grind. The only problem is, it’s just so darn far away. Unless you want to sleep in the front seat you’re going to need to bring some sort of camping setup, and if you’re looking to step things up a notch from the humble swag and awning, there’s three paths you’ve got laid out in front of you. Caravans, camper trailers, or a canopy setup of some description. So, what’s right for your needs? What are the pros and cons of each? And how much are you going to need to spend to make it happen? CAMPING CANOPIES If you’re on a budget, prefer quick overnight camps, or lust for the harder tracks in life then a canopy camping setup should undoubtedly be on your short list. Depending on the setup you’re going for these can be had as a DIY project from as little as $1500, right up to light weight high-tech materials with 90% of the mod cons of a camper trailer for a similar $30,000+ budget. They really are a choose your own adventure kind…