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December 2025

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Can 10L cut it in the bush? Two years with the compact Aus J hot water system

  • Dan Everett
  • December 31, 2025
There is a certain anxiety that comes with switching up a critical part of your camping setup. We are creatures of habit. We like our diesel tanks full, our tyres…
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New Outback Playground? NSW Govt Snaps Up Two Massive Stations Near Ivanhoe

  • Dan Everett
  • December 30, 2025
It is not every day we hear about a chunk of land the size of a small country changing hands. It catches our attention even more when that land is…
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The Bush Uniform: Thongs, Boots and the Sun-Smart Choice

  • Dan Everett
  • December 29, 2025
There’s a sort of unofficial uniform when you head bush. You know the one, thongs, singlet, cap, maybe a bit of zinc if you’re heading to the coast. It’s the…
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The Most Underrated Mod for Long-Distance Touring

  • Dan Everett
  • December 23, 2025
We spend a fortune protecting our engines from the harsh Australian elements. We fit snorkels to keep the water out and high-quality airboxes to stop the dust. We obsess over…
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Ford Backs Drive Against Depression

  • Dan Everett
  • December 23, 2025
There is a concept in the touring world we reckon holds a lot of water. It is called ‘windshield therapy’. You know the feeling. The noise of the daily grind…
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The Toughest Tyre Test: 10,000KM of Australia’s Harshest Terrain

  • MR4X4
  • December 22, 2025
When you hear the name Pirelli, your mind probably jumps straight to Formula 1 grids or supercars cruising the coastline of Monaco. You probably don’t picture a muddy track in…
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Skin Cancer : The Track You Don’t Want to Go Down

  • Dan Everett
  • December 17, 2025
If you’ve spent enough time behind the wheel, you know the rule, ignore a warning light long enough, and something bad’s about to happen. The same goes for your skin.…
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Are your car seats costing you thousands at trade-in time

  • Dan Everett
  • December 16, 2025
Buying a 4X4 is usually the second biggest financial commitment we make in our lives. It sits right behind buying a house. We spend weeks researching the right model and…
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Rolling Up the Swag: Why K’gari’s Resorts Are Worth a Pit Stop 

  • Dan Everett
  • December 15, 2025
Look, we know what you’re thinking. You didn’t spend fifty grand building a touring rig just to park it in a hotel car park. We go to K’gari to get away from walls, Wi-Fi, and civilization.…
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Ranger Wolftrak: The No-Nonsense 4X4 Everyone’s Been Asking For

  • Dan Everett
  • December 10, 2025
Most of the motoring world is busy talking about Ford’s new black grilles, fresh paint codes, and whatever trim piece has been darkened this time. But buried underneath all the…
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The Iconic Lions Den Hotel Is Up For Grabs (Again)

  • Dan Everett
  • December 9, 2025
If you’ve ever rattled your fillings loose on the corrugated tracks of Cape York, chances are you’ve stopped at the Lions Den Hotel. It’s a rite of passage. A tin-and-timber…
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How To Buy The Suspension You Need, Not The Suspension You Want

  • Dan Everett
  • December 8, 2025
We’ve all seen it. You’re rolling through a campsite and a dual-cab bounces past. It is stiff as a board and the rear end sits three inches higher than the…
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The Zone RV Shock: Why We’re Rooting for a Resurrection

  • MR4X4
  • December 3, 2025
By now, the news has done the rounds: Zone RV, one of the absolute heavyweights of the premium off-road caravan game, has entered voluntary administration. For anyone with a love…
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Super Duty Details: More Options For Tough Tourers

  • Dan Everett
  • December 2, 2025
Righto, let’s talk heavy hitters. Ford’s Ranger Super Duty ute has been a bit of a dream machine for anyone doing serious work, but let’s be honest, the initial offerings…
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Sun Safety: The Mod You Can’t Afford to Skip 

  • MR4X4
  • December 1, 2025
There are mods you add because they look good. A set of flash looking wheels, a stainless snorkel, a big set of flares. And then there are the mods that actually…
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