How to not be eaten by a Dingo
To some, the very word Dingo is polarising. Whether referencing the Azaria Chamberlain case of the 80s or a hard-pressed farmer in lambing season looking for something to blame, Dingoes…
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Mark Kendrick
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Replacement Defender suspension photos
Land Rover Defender – an iconic 4X4 that succumbed to time and safety technology. Solid axles, strong chassis and a boxy body. Land Rover’s Defender replacement has been a drawn-out…
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Inskip Point improvements
UPDATE: This was an April Fools joke, if you are reading this today, you have missed the joke! In a move sure to enrage 4X4 tourists and environmentalists alike,…
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Roll-over Wrangler, Bronco is bucking
With a massive touch of nostalgia, Ford are on track to release the new 2020 Bronco. And that’s not all! While sources have been tight-lipped, we now know that Ford…
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World Water Day: Camping edition
With Friday the 22nd of March being the United Nation’s World Water Day, and our bodies consisting of around 60% water, now is as good a time as ever to…
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Putting it on its side – rollover!
It’s an accident nobody looks forward to. It’s an accident many have witnessed. It’s an accident thankfully few have experienced. It’s a rollover! And it happens to the best of…
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Lotus Caravans $190K+ Adventure Giveaway closing soon!
Our biggest giveaway yet has just one month left for you to enter! If you want to win, and lets face it , who wouldn’t? Follow this link! As if…
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MAXTRAX Soft Shackle Pulley and Hitch
We’re always striving to increase safety while reducing weight with our gear. Recovery gear is mandatory to have and is used in one of the most dangerous components of off-road…
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The question of capacity
Since the dawn of time, humans have sought bigger and better. Since humans worked out that breathing clean air is kind of a good thing, followed by the introduction of…
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Fast Fourbies
You might think your typical ‘Cruiser, Patrol or dual-cab ute owner would be having a lend of themselves if they thought their 4X4 was a worthy race car. We all…
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Jeep JL Wrangler sneak peek
The 2019 Jeep JL Wrangler launches in Australia on the 9th of February at some dealers with most aiming for the weekend after. We were lucky enough to have a…
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Amarok Club of Victoria support MS
Every working day, four Australians are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The average age of diagnosis is just 30 years old. That’s right in the middle of our readership! Over…
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Firestryker – New fire extinguisher for Australia from ARB
Fire extinguishers – we all carry one, right? But how old and has it been maintained? Will it work when you finally need it? Is there any new technology in…
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2019 Spirit of Amarok – So you think you can drive?
Do you think you’re a talented off-road driver? Reckon you have what it takes to compete against the best in the world? Register for the Spirit of Amarok now! The…
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Van Weight Calculator – download here
Astute readers of Issue 037 will have seen the downloadable calculation tool in Weight A Minute to accurately estimate their towing weight. Looking for the spreadsheet? You’ve come to the right…
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Jeep Wrangler JL Pricing
Jeep’s new Wrangler JL has been out in the US for months, but the Australian launch has been pushed back further and further. At this stage the first quarter of…
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UHF Channel Cheat Sheet
Enjoyed reading Issue 37 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures magazine? Don’t take to it with scissors just yet! Here’s the handy UHF channel cheat sheet from page 103 to help…
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Handy gear: Atlas46 Yorktown tool roll
We’ve tried all sorts of methods to carry tools on trips around here: metal and plastic toolboxes, tool bags, even cheap plastic storage boxes. Now we have something a little…
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Stockton Beach – Worimi camping and permits
There are two pieces of news regarding Stockton Beach|Worimi Conservation Lands near Newcastle regarding camping and permits. Permits The price of permits will increase as of the 1st of January…
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This 4WD hire company IS ripping off customers
A few months ago we reported on a prominent Australian 4WD hire company based in Queensland that was accused of ripping customers off. This company carries a reputation for unfairly…
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4X4 Safety: Do you think twice?
There’s two sides to every coin, and it seems safety and off-road ability are on opposite ends of the spectrum for some automotive brands. Everyone loves an old-school 40 Series…
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2019 Birdsville Big Red Bash headline acts announced
The 2019 Birdsville Big Red Bash first round of acts have been announced! The world’s most remote music festival will reverberate for the 7th time, with 2019 featuring the sonic…
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What’s happening in your diff? One for the techies
Differentials are one component of our 4X4s that we probably don’t care for enough. They don’t get the oil changed as often as an engine does, they get ridiculously hot…
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New 4X4 Track opened in Western Australia
Western Australians take note: A new off-road touring route has been opened in the south west, giving a tremendous 900km off-highway trip through forest and farmland. River crossings, lakes and…
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Jeep Gladiator leaked photos
Leaked photos of Jeep’s grand dual cab Gladiator ‘truck’ have set motor mouths to open throttle. On the Jeep Gladiator Forum, user ‘gladjt’ posted photos claimed to be sourced from…
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Kia tried Moab. Jeep trolled on through
You may remember the Kia Sorrento that took on Hell’s Revenge, a renowned ‘Jeep’ trail in Moab, and surprisingly drove it. With aftermarket all terrains tyres, bash plates, removal of…
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4X4/Off-Road Licence: Your Reply
The voices of the people have spoken out! The conversation has been strong and divisive… A licence is not the answer. Clearly, there is vehement opposition (easily over 90%) to…
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Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 11 airs this Sunday!
Shut the gate, close the curtains, lock the door…it’s time for Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures! Episode 1 shows this Sunday the 4th of November at 2:00pm AEST on Channel Ten!…
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Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 11 starts Sunday 4th November!
Clear your diary, set a reminder. Season 11 starts on Sunday the 4th of November! Tune in to Channel 10 at 2:00pm AEST to accompany Pat as he adventures from…
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Separate 4X4 licence classing. Do we need it?
With hooning in National Parks raising its ugly head again last week, cries for a licence classification for 4X4 vehicles, or at least off-road licensing, has been called for by…
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Oh Sh!t Kit, Round Two
Looking through an old issue of Unsealed 4X4, I came across this Oh Sh!t Kit article and having recently picked up an old ammo box from the local tip shop for…
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Invictus Games Driving Challenge
In case you have been living under a rock, the Invictus Games are currently being held in Sydney. The Invictus Games are a paralympic competition started by HRH Prince Harry…
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HSV Silverado 3500HD LTZ specs released
Put your left hand up if you pack too much camping gear. Put your right hand up if you worry about overloading your 4X4. Keep both your hands up if…
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Is this appropriate off road driving?
There’s one GQ Patrol owner whose hooning is likely to find him in a bit of hot water very soon if not already after a video was posted by ACT Parks…
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Isuzu Ute celebrates 10 years in Australia
Congratulations to Isuzu Ute Australia, 10 years in the cut-throat ute market in Australia is a landmark achievement! Isuzu’s Thai-built ute came to our shores in 2008, marketed by Isuzu…
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New 2020 Defender Replacement Spied in Public
The Defender replacement may have been spotted in public in the UK! The photos here, courtesy of Auto Express UK, are said to show a heavily camouflaged pilot (or pre-production…
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Use your phone & gain 10 demerit points this weekend
The NSW Roads and Maritime Services have recently changed the rules surrounding mobile phone use on public roads in NSW. Not only are the regulations pretty tight, but the demerit…
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Reviewed: Hardcase for a tough life
There’s a new 4X4 gear case on the market that we have been testing out, during filming for season 11. Now a box is a box, right? They all do…
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Bridle Track to reopen
Paul Toole, the Minister for Lands and Forestry and member for Bathurst, has announced the NSW State Government will support Bathurst Regional Council in reopening the Bridle Track with a…
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Land Rover Defender replacement info leak!
UK Publication Autocar reports leaked documents from Land Rover reveal details of the long-awaited and much speculated Defender replacement. Since the 2011 ‘DC100’ concept was met with widespread disapproval, Land…
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Police now targeting YOUR modified 4X4
Dear Reader, Your lifted 4X4 is in danger. You knew your suspension lift, body lift and tall tyres added up to good ground clearance. You may not have known for…
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Colorado ZR2 Bison – Raptor killer?
Front and rear locking diffs. Race bred remote reservoir coil-over dampers. Snorkel. Steel front and rear bumpers. Underbody skid plates. Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tyres. Enter the Chev Colorado ZR2 Bison. Chevrolet…
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Pat returns to his roots with the new Cooper Discoverer AT3 tyres
With shooting for the next season of Pat Callinan’s 4×4 Adventures well and truly underway, Pat has returned to his roots, with the new Cooper Discoverer AT3 tyres on his…
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2019 Kia Sorento is a hard-core off-roader!
No, really? Take a stock AWD 2019 Sorento, bolt some off-road rubber on, a couple of bonus bash plates and disconnect the sway bars and you too could drive Hell’s…
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Will the Lada Niva make a comeback?
Lada’s tough little 4X4 hasn’t been seen new in Australia since 1998 or thereabouts, and the design is over 40 years old. A child of the 70s, the Lada 4X4…
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Off-Road Recovery Professionals: Help us build a list!
Our friends over at Club 4X4 are onto a top notch idea: Get a list of all off-road capable recovery companies around Australia. It’s a list you never want to use,…
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This is the worst 4X4 accessory we’ve ever seen
We have had a couple of people send us screenshots and links to what could be one of the dodgiest recovery items ever created. It’s a piece of equipment designed…
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2019 Ford Everest Specs and Pricing
Based on the Ranger T6 Platform, the 2019 Ford Everest will see some upgraded specs including a higher performance engine and new technology. In the first major update since the…
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New/Old Kid on the Block: Ssangyong Rexton & Musso
Come November this year we will welcome Ssangyong back to the market with the Rexton wagon and Musso ute. Having been absent since 2006, there’s a lot of water under…
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More Ways for Insurers to Watch You
There’s a new thing in car insurance and you could will soon be part of it: Usage-Based Insurance (UBI), sometimes called Black Box Insurance. Sounds vanilla enough, you pay for…
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