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

NSW National Parks are offering a 25% discount on camping at certain camp sites to encourage more people to support struggling communities hit by the recent bushfires. In a move…

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2020 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo – Just 2 weeks to go!

The 2020 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show and Boatring & Fishing Expo is just two weeks away! We’ve even got a discount code for your tickets. It’s that time of…

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Advice

Everything you need to know about how an UHF aerial works

If you’ve got a 4X4, chances are you’ll have a UHF, but how do they work? Here’s everything you need to know about how an UHF aerial works. While UHF’s…

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Electrical

Does the Zoleo Satellite Communicator mean the death of the Sat-Phone?

We test out and review the brand new Zoleo Satellite Communicator and we run through the top things you need to know about this potential sat-phone killer. More than 84…

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Advice

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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Vehicles

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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Advice

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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Travel

Club 4X4 announces Rigs and Rolls event in February

Cars and coffee concept comes to four-wheel drives thanks to inaugural ‘Rigs and Rolls’ event at Eastern Creek Dragway in February. Off-road-oriented insurance company, Club 4X4, has announced its inaugural…

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Advice

A guide to water crossings in your 4X4

Water crossings can make a weekend camping trip into a proper off-road adventure but they require careful planning to get right. Here’s everything you ever needed to know about water…

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Vehicles

Building the Ultimate 4X4 documentary airs this weekend!

Building the Ultimate 4X4 documentary airs this weekend, and you’re in for a treat! Taking the prize for arguably the worst kept secret in the 4X4 world is the building…

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Electrical

Everything you need to know about solar panels

Understanding how solar panels work will help you tailor-make your solar setup to suit your needs. Here’s everything you need to know about solar panels. Getting your solar panel setup…

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Pc4x4 Ep 4 The Cells State Conservation Area

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Travel

Episode Four of Season 12 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures kicks off this Sunday

Episode Four of Season 12 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures kicks off this Sunday when Pat takes us from Forster to Coffs, via the back roads. In this episode of…

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Episode Three of Season 12 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures this Sunday!

Episode Three of Season 12 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures kicks off this Sunday when Pat takes us for a drive on some of the best 4X4 tracks within cooee…

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Episode Two of Season 12 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures this Sunday!

Episode Two of Season 12 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures kicks off this Sunday when Pat takes us for a look through the best 4X4 tracks Melbourne has to offer!…

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Advice

Everything you need to know about throttle controllers – free horsepower?

The internet is full of wonderful claims about throttle controllers giving you free power…Here’s everything you need to know about throttle controllers. In a word, no, a throttle controller does…

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Travel

Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 12 kicks off this Sunday!

Close the curtains, put on some popcorn, grab the dog, cause Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 12 kicks off this Sunday! Yep, the latest season of, ahem, the greatest four-wheel…

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Tesla Cybertruck Electric Pickup Truck Front 3 4 In Motion

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Vehicles

Tesla Cybertruck revealed: Are we being trolled?!

In rather grandiose fashion, that few aside from Elon Musk himself can achieve, Tesla has unveiled their ‘Cybertruck’. First things first, we’re pretty sure we’re being trolled by Elon Musk.…

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Vehicles

Stretched XL and XXL Amaroks on their way…but payload will be down. Hmmm

In a rather bold move by Volkswagen, we can now confirm that XL and XXL Amarok variants will be sold Down Under from next year. VW Australia is now in…

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Advice

How to keep dust out of your engine

Touring more often than not involves travelling dusty dirt roads, but with these tips, we may just be able to save your pride and joy from getting a gutful of…

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Vehicles

New 2020 Isuzu D-MAX revealed

The new 2020 Isuzu D-MAX has now been revealed, albeit to the Thai market first. It’s no surprise the new 2020 Isuzu D-MAX has been revealed to the Thai market…

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Vehicles

US 4Runner Venture: sign of things to come

So we don’t get the US 4Runner down under, however, the new US-based Venture Edition appears to be a sign of things to come to Australia. The new Toyota 4Runner…

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Equipment

Goodyear Wrangler AT SilentTrac launched

The all-new Goodyear Wrangler AT SilentTrac tyres have launched in Australia promising to be quiet on-road and strong off it. Goodyear really needs no introduction when it comes to four-wheel…

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Equipment

ClearView Tyre Spider Revealed – four-way tyre inflator/deflator

We caught up with the team behind ClearView Mirrors at the Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show and got the scoop on the new ClearView Tyre Spider. If you had a…

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Vehicles

2020 Nissan Patrol photos leaked

The internet has struck again with pictures of the refreshed 2020 Nissan Patrol flooding the ‘net via a Middle East holding yard, and shows off the interior for the first…

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The Bridle Track rock fall at Monaghan's Bluff that closed the track in 2010

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Travel

Bridle Track: still closed nine years on

Despite a great deal of coverage and promises on the reopening and works to be completed on the Bridle Track which runs from Hill End to Bathurst in New South…

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Vehicles

Nissan ends Titan V8 diesel

In a somewhat shock move, at least for Australian punters holding hope to buy a Titan directly from Nissan, Nissan has ended the reign of the Titan XD’s Cummins V8…

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RAM 1500 & 2500 brake recall

Despite selling hand over fist, the RAM 1500 and 2500 models have had a recall notice issued due to a loose clip on the pushrod of the brake master cylinder.…

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Vehicles

Amphibious Mitsubishis you need to see

We look at many of the concept four-wheel drives released these days, and quite often collectively wonder “what in Gods name were they thinking?!” From the Team Isuzu D-MAX Concept…

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Travel

Police revenue raising incentivised

A long-held suspicion of police revenue-raising by much of the public has been brought to the limelight, as it was revealed that South Australian Police (SAPOL) were encouraging an increase…

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Vehicles

Rams selling like hotcakes

Despite many pundits and journalists alike (this one included) calling for the introduction of bigger four-wheel drive utes being brought down under, many manufacturers have been dragging their feet. Perhaps…

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2018 Toyota HiLux Rugged, Rugged X and Rogue

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Vehicles

Class-action launched against Toyota

It was only a matter of time until a law firm launched a class-action lawsuit against Toyota over the myriad of Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) issues plaguing their 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV D4-D…

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Kia Telluride Based Truck Renderings 990x557

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Kia to have a crack at ute market

It seems that Kia and Hyundai are planning on having a crack at the booming ute market. Both brands have in recent years, stepped away from their Four-Wheel Drive SUVs,…

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Electrical

Lightforce release HTX2 spotlights

The HTX series spotlights from Lightforce have been the flagship model from the lighting manufacturer for more than a few years. The brand has now released an updated model, the…

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Vehicles

Angry Prado; GX Off Road Concept

The Toyota LandCruiser Prado has long been seen as the more woosy, less capable, more ‘soccer-mum’ sibling to the venerable Toyota LandCruiser*. So it’s more than a little surprising to…

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RAM 1500 EcoDiesel launches in Aus

In what has been a patient waiting period for more than a few punters, the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel variant has launched in Australia. The new 3.0-litre V6 diesel pushes out…

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Driver of overweight caravan charged after accident

It seems more often than not, we talk about vehicle and towing weights along with the dangers, and indeed the laws surrounding them, in our magazines. Prosecution is now pending…

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Vehicles

Toyota expected to roll out AdBlue

With all the recent talk about electric vehicles set to take over the four-wheel drive landscape, and many pundits yelling that ‘Diesel is dead!’ from the tops of many a…

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Electrical

Piranha Off Road sold!

[contentgated] Australian company Piranha Off Road Products has been sold to McNaughtans Pty Ltd as of 17 June 2019. Piranha has been a leader in off-road aftermarket products for over…

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Vehicles

Mitsubishi ordered to refund Triton owner

In what appears to be a first for Australia, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has ordered a Mitsubishi dealership to refund the purchase price of a man’s Triton…

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Advice

How to use snow chains on your 4×4

Although 4x4s are not legally required to carry snow chains in places like the Victorian High Country and Alpine National Park (unlike their two-wheel drive cousins), they remain a handy…

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Travel

Queensland lift laws fall in line

You may remember the issues with Operation Lift undertaken by the Queensland Police Service late last year, and the statement released not long after by the Queensland Government confirming that…

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Travel

Camp Quality’s FUNx4 registrations open!

Camp Quality’s FUNx4 registrations have opened for this year’s event, running from Sunday 30 June – Saturday 6 July. If you wish to participate, you can register here, and the…

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Vehicles

Victorian Luxury Car Tax cash grab

In the recently released 2019/2020 budget by the Victorian State Government, there are proposed changes to the Luxury Car Tax amounts. These changes have been deemed purely a cash grab…

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Vehicles

300 Series LandCruiser getting closer…

It’s no secret that the current 200 Series is getting a touch long in the tooth. Looking back at previous LandCruisers, most models have been updated to a new model…

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Electrical

REDARC Virtual Tour launched

One of the greatest things about the new digital age we live in, is how immersed we can get within the technology. Take for example the new REDARC Virtual Tour…

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Vehicles

More electric vehicles being used in the mines

You may remember a story we did nigh on 12 months ago with Voltra rolling out fully electric vehicles in the mines. The first lot went to the BHP Olympic…

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Travel

$35,000 nugget found in Bendigo

A Bendigo family have found a gold nugget believed to be worth $35,000 when out walking in local bushland, the Bendigo Advertiser has reported. The father of two, who did…

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I don't know about you, but I reckon the BT-50 looks best in extra-cab format, and looks particularly great with some mods thrown at it.

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Ford Ranger and BT-50 recalled due to brake issues

Some 124,000 Ford Ranger and Mazda BT-50 utes are being recalled due to brake issues across the 2016-2018 year models. The recalls affect the front brakes of both models, with…

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Time to Align campaign gains government commitment

The ‘Time to Align’ campaign that has been spearheaded by the 4WD Australia Association, has now received a vast majority of support across all registered federal political parties, with just three…

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2019 Big Red Bash – Not long now!

It’s just over two months until the world’s most remote music festival: The 2019 Big Red Bash! Midnight Oil are headlining the Bash this year, and are being backed up…

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