Wes Whitworth, Author at Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

In a rather ingenious (if obvious) idea from Lucky8, you can now lift your brand-spanking Land Rover Defender for under 100 dollarydoos More than a few modifications to our four-wheel…

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Ford Ranger Wildtrak X makes 2021 comeback

Ford continues to bolster its popular 4X4 ute line-up with the return of the Ranger Wildtrak X. Ford is clearly aiming to stay atop the 4X4 ute sales chart in…

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Equipment

Reviewed: RotaBBQ

Wes puts the RotaBBQ to the test as a neat little portable cooking option. More and more often these days, you’ll find campsites with signs everywhere declaring fires must be…

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Travel

Isuzu D-Max / Mazda BT-50 see production halt for up to three months!

Isuzu and Mazda are looking at a three-month halt in vehicle production for the D-MAX and BT-50 due to Covid-19. From what we’ve been able to ascertain, the production halt…

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Autonomous Emergency Braking to become mandatory

A new Australian Government Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) aims to reduce road trauma through the mandatory fitment of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to new vehicles from July 2022. According to…

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Advice

All-Terrains or Mud-Terrains? The best rubber to suit your needs.

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to fitting muddies vs all-terrains. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each… Considering the age-old question still comes…

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Toyota HiLux Mako released in NZ

Toyota New Zealand has just choppered in (via a military Black Hawk helicopter, no less) its answer to the Ford Ranger Raptor, called the HiLux Mako! Surfacing on Toyota New…

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Advice

Spun vs Cast – Which camp oven is right for you

Being able to cook in a camp oven is a right of passage for any semi-serious tourer or four-wheel driver. Sure, snags and veggies on the gas cooker is perhaps a simpler…

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Vehicles

UNIDAN Global Explorer U218 Unimog

We got to climb all over the new Unidan Global Explorer U218 Unimog, and what an amazing bit of kit! Now we absolutely understand that Unimogs aren’t for everyone. For…

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Advice

Lazy Gourmet: Choc-Banana Spring Rolls

To ease your suffering as we trudge through the work week, we bring you this tasty morsel recipe: Choc-Banana spring rolls. I have discovered a combination of two ingredients which…

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Equipment

Ironman 4X4 doubles Jimny payload with GVM upgrade

Ironman 4X4 has just doubled the Suzuki Jimny’s payload capacity with its new 1785kg Jimny GVM upgrade kit. A tiny 340kg load-carrying capacity has always been a limiting factor for…

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Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform receives prestigious gold design award

The popular Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform has received a prestigious Good Design Award Gold Accolade in Australia’s 2020 International Good Design Awards. The Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform has picked up the gold award…

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Equipment

Terrain Tamer releases new Upper Control Arms

Terrain Tamer has released a range of Upper Control Arms to suit popular Toyota, Ford and Mazda 4X4 models with independent front suspension systems. Terrain Tamer has released a new…

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New D-MAX gains 5-star ANCAP rating

Isuzu has just confirmed that after the rigorous ANCAP testing, the new 2021 D-MAX has nailed a 5-star rating With ANCAP upping their testing ratings and criteria, the new Isuzu…

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Travel

4WD NSW & ACT volunteers repair hoon damage

4WD NSW & ACT volunteers have put in the hard yards and repaired recent damage that was done to the Currawong camping area in the Chichester State Forest. If you’re…

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2020 Ford Ranger 4x4 Xlt Doublecabchassis

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Ford Ranger XLT Double Cab now in Cab Chassis configuration

Ford has just announced their Ranger XLT will now be available in Cab Chassis configuration taking a direct shot at the new HiLux SR5 Cab Chassis model Following on from…

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Advice

HOW TO: Reading the side of your tyre and how to calculate tyre size

Reading the side of your tyre is a little more in-depth than it once was, with being able to calculate your tyre size a little harder than it used to…

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Electrical

Solar charging stations in the middle of nowhere?

In an interesting move, Jeep has confirmed it’s putting solar charging stations in the middle of nowhere! With the recent announcement and launch of the hybrid Jeep Wrangler 4xe in…

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Advice

How long do you really need to warm-up your diesel engine up for?

We recently sat down with an expert on diesel engines and turbochargers to find out if long warm-up times are killing your engine. We thought it about time to sit…

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Hybrid Wrangler 4xe: A sign of the times?

The new hybrid Jeep Wrangler 4xe has been launched overnight, which is a sign that the times, they are a-changin’. We’ve certainly seen our fair share of electric four-wheel drives…

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Advice

Don’t build a battery box the wrong way

Make sure if you’re going to build a battery box, you don’t build it the wrong way. If you do the wrong thing, chances are you will be turning your…

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2020 Ford Performance Ranger Raptor 3 Scaled

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Ford updates Ranger Raptor and Wildtrak models

Ford updates Ranger Raptor and Wildtrak variants and announces the reintroduction of the Ranger Wildtrak X. Ford Australia has announced updates to its Ranger Raptor and Ranger Wildtrak models, and…

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All-new D-Max walkaround

Here’s a new D-Max first look. Yep, we got handed the keys to the all-new Isuzu D-Max and Deano knocked up this quick walkaround to give you a sneak-peak at…

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TJM ramps up accessories for new D-MAX

With the official release of information on the brand new Isuzu D-MAX just hours ago, TJM is already ramping up to have it outfitted for it’s September 1, 2020 release.…

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Advice

Wood vs Charcoal: Which is best for cooking in the bush?

Wood vs Charcoal: We answer the question once and for all: what is the best way to cook while camping? Words and images by Gary Tischer I admit to being…

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Recall: Mercedes-Benz X-Class recalled over braking issues

MY2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz X-Class models recalled over an autonomous braking issue The 2018-2019 model years of the Mercedes X-Class have been recalled due to an issue with the autonomous braking software.…

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Advice

Is your 4X4 insured for what it’s worth?

The other week I was minding my own business, working from home, when I got absolutely blindsided by a question from a mate of mine, Aiden. The question that proper…

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Electrical

EXCLUSIVE: Baintech 110Ah Slimline Lithium battery with 20A charger

Hot off the press is a new bit of kit from the team at Baintech (Bainbridge Technologies); a new 110Ah slimline lithium battery with an inbuilt 20A DC-DC charger. In…

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Equipment

Clearview releases their Next Gen Mirrors

In an exclusive with Mr 4X4, we can now confirm that Clearview Mirrors has just released its Next Gen mirrors, which are a completely new design. Clearview has just released…

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Timelapse of a Brandt BRV being hand built from scratch…

Now for something completely different: a time-lapse video from Brandt BRV building one of the company’s unique off-roaders. If ever you’ve wondered how to build an off-roader completely from scratch,…

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Advice

TPMS Systems explained…

We look at everything you ever wanted to know about Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems and how they can save you money… and save your life! The Tyre Pressure Monitoring System…

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Pajero finished as Mitsubishi announces end of production

Pajero finished, confirms Mitsubishi Australia. Pajero finished?! Coming off the back of a Mitsubishi board meeting we can now confirm unequivocally that production of Mitsubishi’s full-sized four-wheel drive, the Pajero,…

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Equipment

Reviewed: Supa-Peg 180 Degree Wing Awning

For a new take on a tried and tested design, the new Supa-Peg 180 Degree Wing Awning ticks a lot of boxes the others miss. We look at their latest…

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Vehicles

New 2021 HiLux spied at Port Adelaide!

A brand new 2021 HiLux has been spied at an Australian port ready for dealer delivery! This is one of the first images to surface of an Australian 2021 HiLux……

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Travel

The Cape is to open tomorrow for Queenslanders, and July 10 for everyone else!

Cape York to open as early as July 10 this year, and tomorrow July 3 for Queenslanders! Hot off the press is the news we’ve all been waiting to hear:…

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New Recreational Vehicle Toll Rebate for large trailers in NSW

The NSW toll increase for large recreational vehicle users has been offset by a rebate – but only NSW residents are able to claim the large recreational vehicle toll rebate.…

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Travel

Outback Way to be sealed

Funding has been awarded to have the Outback Way sealed. Funding has been awarded to two central Australian businesses to begin the task of having the Outback Way sealed. The…

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Vehicles

Buy an Amarok from your loungeroom

Want to buy an Amarok from home? That’s right! You no longer have to head to a dealer to buy a new ute because Volkswagen has expanded its online configuration…

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Travel

NSW to allow holidays again from June 1

June 1 is the day for those in NSW to get back out on holidays! So you may have seen our story last week in Unsealed 4X4, on those in…

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Equipment

Terrain Tamer releases new GVM upgrade kits

Terrain Tamer and Multidrive Technology have developed a new range of vehicle-specific GVM upgrade kits. The new Terrain Tamer GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) upgrade kits have been developed to cater…

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70 Series LandCruiser recalled due to fire risk

22,971 LandCruisers recalled over fire concerns from DPF In a similar turn of events to the Ford Ranger recall seen a few years back, Toyota has now issued a recall…

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Electrical

New Hella Rallye 4000 LED released

Hella has just released the Rallye 4000 LED range. If you’ve been around more than a few years, you’ll have heard of the Hella range of lighting products. Back in…

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Vehicles

New Land Rover Defender review – from Namibia

See Top Gear’s Land Rover Defender in Namibia video review. While Matthew Scott’s first-drive review of the Land Rover Defender from Namibia is the best story we’ve seen on the…

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D-Max factory reopens, mid-year launch possible

Despite a near four-week shutdown of the Isuzu plant in Thailand, Isuzu Ute Australia have confirmed today that production has restarted, with the D-Max still expected this year. Confirmation has…

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Equipment

NSW GVM Upgrade changes withdrawn

You may have seen a story on our sister site, Unsealed 4X4, around a document released by Transport for NSW stopping upgrades to GVM; this document has now been withdrawn. “VSCCS…

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Custom 4X4: The TV show’s Volkswagen Amarok Crew Car

It isn’t an easy task keeping a film crew happy living life on the road, a well set-up touring rig goes a long way… take a closer look at our…

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ARB now offering home delivery to assist with social distancing

ARB are now offering home delivery from its local stores, to make sure you’ve got the gear to keep building up your 4X4 while social distancing at home. With the…

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Unidan Unimog owners weekend – Wrap Up

Back before we knew anything about coronavirus we caught up with the Unidan team and headed along to the annual Unimog owners weekend. Back to less frantic and locked-down times,…

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Travel

Camping and caravanning wrap up

Australia is fast heading towards a complete lockdown, meaning that we should all be staying home to help slow the spread of coronavirus. With Australia quickly heading towards a full-blown…

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Travel

Far North Cape York closed to non-essential travel

The Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council has restricted access to the Far North of Cape York to essential travellers only. Last weekend, the Northern Land Council restricted access to remote…

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