Advice Archives - Page 5 of 7 - Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

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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RM Williams for sale…to China?

Iconic Australian boot brand, RM Williams, is up for sale with its owners looking to sell the business for up to $500 million with a Chinese-backed venture capital business allegedly…

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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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Q&A: Frank Hutchinson – Don Kyatt Spare Parts

Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures sits down with Frank Hutchinson, who has celebrated 50 years in the trade as boss at Don Kyatt Spare Parts. PC4X4: Do you have a trade…

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Busted and Broken near Birdsville

Pat recently caught up with Sam Barnes who runs the Birdsville Roadhouse and offered some sage advice around tourers heading across the Simpson and getting stuck or breaking their 4X4s.…

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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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Season 11 Out Now!

Exciting news – while Pat and the crew have just started filming Season 12 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, Season 11 is now available for order on DVD! With amazing…

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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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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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Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Magazine – Issue 36 out now!

Issue 36 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures has just gone on sale, and it’s better than ever! Have a look at the video, for a quick wrap up of what…

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The best 4WD modification ever? Beer on tap!

Sure, that’s a pretty big call – The best 4WD modification ever – but then, beer taps in the back of your 4X4 (or just about anywhere you want to…

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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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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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Unsealed 4X4 Issue 54 – Out Now!

Spring has absolutely sprung and with it, we bring you Unsealed 4X4 Issue 54! Have a look at the video below for the hard and fast look at what’s in Unsealed 4X4…

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Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Magazine – Issue 35 out now!

Issue 35 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures is out now! In this issue Pat shows you how to reach the tip, while keeping your 4X4 in one piece. Have a…

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Unsealed 4X4 Issue 53 – Out Now!

The end of winter is in sight and with it, we bring you some tips for the warmer weather, when we all start heading out to the beach, instead of…

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Unsealed 4X4 Issue 52 – Out Now!

Dust off your smart phones and tablets; Unsealed 4X4 Issue 52 is out now! Below you’ll find a video on the highlights of this issue, plus a couple of snippets of…

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RV Daily Issue 028 – Out Now!

Winter is prime time to tour many parts of the country, RV Daily Issue 028 has a whole lot of inspiration and practical advice to get the most from your…

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Issue 34 – OUT NOW!

Issue 34 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures is out now! In this issue, we take you through Part 1 of The Cape: Exploring the South. In this issue we take…

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Unsealed 4X4 Issue 51 – Out Now!

With the winter blues really starting to take hold, Unsealed 4X4 Issue 51 is now live for your viewing pleasure to help stave off the chills! Have a gander at…

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UNSEALED 4X4 ISSUE 50 – OUT NOW!

We may be a week late getting this out to you, because well, we were stuck on Fraser Island soaking up the sun, but Unsealed 4X4 Issue 50 has just…

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Issue 33 – OUT NOW!

Issue 33 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures is out now! In this issue we take you through the heart of Arnhem Land – Exploring Australia’s final frontier. In this issue…

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RV Daily Issue 26 – OUT NOW!

RV Daily issue 26 will have just landed in your inbox, or for those not subscribed, you’ll find it here. In this issue, you get to meet our brand spanking…

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UNSEALED 4X4 ISSUE 49 – OUT NOW

It’s Monday, it starting to get cold, and chances are it’s rained all weekend. To kick-start the week for you, Unsealed 4X4 Issue 49 has just been released direct to…

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Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 9 airing from today

If you happened to miss Season 9 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, don’t fret, because you’ve got another chance to catch up on all the action starting today! Every week…

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ISSUE 32 – OUT NOW!

Issue 32 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures is out now! In this issue we take you from Kakadu to Cobourg – one of the must do trips of the Northern…

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UNSEALED 4X4 ISSUE 47 – OUT NOW

To help you kick the Monday Blues Unsealed 4X4 Issue 47 has just been released, and it just keeps getting better! In this issue we catch up with the I-Venture…

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5 TIPS FOR YOUR EASTER FAMILY CAMPING TRIP

The Easter long weekend is one of the few times in the year where you can take a nice, well-deserved break without eating into your annual leave. It can be…

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UNSEALED 4X4 ISSUE 46 – OUT NOW!

Now that we’ve all had a weekend to recover from Australia Day, we have just launched Unsealed 4X4 Issue 46, and it’s bigger and better than ever! In this issue…

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ISSUE 31 – Out now!

Issue 31 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures is out now, and we’ve stepped it up another notch! In issue 31 we’re taking you from the Kimberley to Kakadu turning the…

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Unsealed 4X4 Issue 45 – Out Now!

Shake off those post-holiday blues with another massive issue of Unsealed 4X4. In this issue, we put the Ford Ranger up against the Toyota HiLux, and head over to the USA…

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Three must do tyre tips and checks that may well save your life.

With the road toll already mounting for 2017/18 summer school holidays, doing a quick tyre check may just save you and your family’s life. Pat and Toyo Tires have teamed…

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Season 10 Episode 8 hitting TV screens this Sunday

This episode showcases one Australia’s favourite 4 wheel drive destinations… Cape York! Taking my family on a memory making trip north to Cape Tribulation we head along the toughest track…

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Engineering Explained: 5 Things you should never do in your 4X4

Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained has done a quick video explaining 5 things you should never do with your 4X4. The beauty of the videos that these guys upload is…

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Taking your travel photography to the next level: Issue 30

In Issue 30 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, we caught up with Greg Sullavan from Canon Australia and asked him to give us his hard and fast tips on getting…

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Season 10 Episode 7 hitting TV screens this Sunday

Follow Pat and the team on this remote and breathtaking journey to Nhulunbuy. Starting off in Darwin, we head off for the long drive down to Katherine, before heading up…

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Season 10 Episode 6 hitting TV screens this Sunday

Episode 6 takes us from Kakadu to Coburg. With a dawn start at the croc free Gunlom infinity pool, this episode heads deep into the heart of Kakadu following the muddy tracks…

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Pat’s Top Picks For Christmas!

With Christmas just around the corner, Pat has given us his top picks to help make the shopping just that much easier. All of this camping and 4X4 gear comes…

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ISSUE 030 – OUT NOW!

Issue 030 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures is out now and it is arguably the best yet! This issue we’re taking you from the East Kimberley, to desert touring at Lake Mackay,…

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Season 10 Episode 4 hitting TV screens this Sunday

This of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures episode explores the magnificent eastern Kimberley region. Starting off in Kununurra and heading off to Purnalulu National Park, Pat traverses through the incredible El Questro…

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Season 10 Episode 3 hitting TV screens this Sunday

Season 10 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures kicks off in the Victorian High Country; exploring the legendary Blue Rag range track, heading across the Wonangatta valley and up the Zeka…

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Season 10 starts Sunday!

Don’t forget folks, the 10th season of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures kicks off this Sunday at 2pm on Channel Ten. This is going to be Pat’s biggest and best season yet…

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Issue 029 Out Now – The 10th Anniversary Edition

Issue 029 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures is out now and believe us, you’re going to want a copy! This issue we’re celebrating 10 years of television. From the only…

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4X4 Driving Tips: Bulldust

Bulldust is one of those strange phenomenon that you get when travelling out in the bush. Often, it will catch you by surprise, and can lead to potential problems. Bulldust…

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Mitsubishi Pajero bogged at Gunn Point, in the Northern Territory

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The 4X4 Beer Economy: What is a recovery worth?

If you recover someone out in the bush? Do you expect some kind of remuneration in return? I’m not talking about exchanging money, but rather a bartering system of goods…

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Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 10 Countdown!

Sunday 20th of August, 2017 marks 10 weeks until Season 10 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures hits Channel TEN! So what have we got planned? A lot actually! Here’s the…

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Land Rover Discovery History - in just two short minutes

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Learn the Land Rover Discovery history in just two short minutes

If you don’t know your SLS from your HDC, or your tdi from your td5? It might be worth taking this short crash course on Land Rover Discovery history. It’s…

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