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REDARC has clocked a few kays on its tyres, 40 years’ worth, in fact. You don’t build a rock solid reputation for manufacturing industry-leading electronics overnight, after all. To celebrate…

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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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New Ultra Vision Nitro 180 MAXX hit 1800m 1lux mark

It would seem the bar has been pushed ever higher in lighting technology, as the new Ultra Vision Nitro 180 MAXX hits a full 1lux at 1800m! This is no…

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REDARC win multiple awards at AAAA

Despite most punters focusing on the National 4X4 Outdoors Show this weekend just gone in Brisbane, there was another, more industry-based trade show on in Melbourne last week. The Australian…

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ARB releases Classic Fridge Series II

The folks at ARB have just launched their reinvention of their tried-and-tested beer cooler: the ARB Classic Fridge Series II. The new release from ARB offers an updated colour scheme…

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New Product Release: Uniden UH5030 UHF Radio

Now that the April Fool’s day frivolity is out of the way, Uniden has just released their brand-new UH5030 Compact UHF. The new Uniden UH5030 is available in both 12…

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WATCH: Pat interviews REDARC boss on Tow-Pro Elite V2 recall

We recently reported that REDARC had instigated a recall on a small number of Tow-Pro Elite V2 sold at various automotive/towing stores between 1st September 2018 and 21st January 2019. Pat was…

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Pocket $150 on a new Yamaha generator

Looking to update your generator? Now’s the time to consider a Yamaha, with the brand promising a $150 preloaded Visa Gift Card with every purchase of its EF2400iS petrol-powered inverter…

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REDARC Tow-Pro Elite V2 recalled

REDARC has instigated a recall on a small number of Tow-Pro Elite V2 sold at various automotive/towing stores between 1st September 2018 and 21st January 2019. The recall involves a…

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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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Uniden releases UH45 for outdoor adventures

Recently released from the folks at Uniden is the UH45 hand-held UHF. Designed with the young family in mind, the UH45 features a bunch of kid and family oriented features…

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Power up and save big on a new Yamaha generator

Customers score a $150 Visa Gift Card with 2KVA generator purchase It’s a classic campsite dilemma: you’ve got the beers on ice and the telly tuned into the footy final, but your campsite neighbours are…

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Uniden releases waterproof in-vehicle UHF: XTRAK 40

Fresh out of the stable from the folks over at Uniden, is the brand spanking new XTRAK 40. Now before you roll your eyes and think “just another UHF entering the…

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Social Media 4X4 App: 4X4 InDistress

With social media being so prolific these days, and essentially everything in this world having ‘an app for that’ it was only a matter of time until there was a…

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Introducing: The Oricom DTX4200 dual receive UHF CB radio

It seems that with the release of the DTX4200 from the folks over at Oricom, the days of needing to run two UHF’s (one on the highway channel, and one…

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Just released: The Oricom ULTRA550

Just released out of the Oricom stable is the brand new Oricom ULTRA550. This new UHF is the flagship model across the handheld range and includes a host of upgrades…

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Scoop: Lightforce Striker

Lightforce have always made round lights, right? So when we got the scoop on the brand spanking new Lightforce Striker, we were more than a little surprised when they turned…

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Do you have your power covered?

With the wild weather smashing pretty much the whole of Australia at the moment, it’s the right time to think about what would happen should you lose power for an…

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New Release: Uniden iGO 4K Dash Cam

Just released by Uniden is the iGO 4K Dash Cam. With increasing numbers of vehicles on the road each year, safety and security have become more important than ever. Dash…

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Ultra Vision NITRO Maxx LED Light Bar released!

The newest addition to the Ultra Vision Lighting line up has just landed. The NITRO Maxx LED Light Bar is Ultra Vision’s newest product, and boasts some rather solid specifications.…

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GME XRS Connect app allows sending of gps location

After months of speculation on the newest upgrade to the GME XRS Connect system, GME have just released their newest update. This allows users of the XRS system to send…

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BFG launch free 4X4 navigation app

BFGoodrich have just launched their free 4X4 navigation app, “Off Road Escape”, which offers users the ability to locate and receive information on 4X4 tracks and trails throughout Australia. Developed…

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Uniden UHF’s now available at Toyota Dealerships

Uniden have just partnered with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia to offer a range of the Uniden UHF radios and antennas in Toyota dealerships Australia wide. What this means is that…

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Pink Aerials for a good cause

GME has recently announced a partnership with The McGrath Foundation. GME have released a set of Pink aerials, pink microphones, and co-branded hand held UHF’s. The McGrath foundation is a…

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New Off-Road Mapping Available for HEMA HX-1

Hema has just released a new version of their award-winning Explorer Map for the Hema HX-1 Navigator, putting the company’s most detailed topographic mapping and up-to-date track database in the…

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REDARC TVMS: Sneak peak

REDARC has given us a bit of a sneak peak into their newest high tech gadget: the REDARC TVMS, or Total Vehicle Management System, due for release early in 2018.…

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Transcool EC3 Air cooler, just in time for summer

Just bumping into the beginning of summer, it’s high time to organise yourself some cooling for camping trips and weekends away. Or, like Pat, you just happened to get your…

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LINX: ARB’S BRAND NEW COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE

ARB have just released the LINX, a fully integrated command and control system for 4X4’s. Featuring a rather sleek touchscreen device, which you can mount wherever you like within reach,…

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Canon Collective Series

BINGE WATCH THESE VIDEOS FROM THE CANON COLLECTIVE PLUS CLICK BELOW TO CHECK OUT THESE EXCLUSIVE CANON PAT PACKS

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Canon ‘Pat Packs’

If you’re into getting out and experiencing our amazing beaches, bush and outback for yourself, there’s a better than average chance that you’re also into your photography. That’s why we…

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Learn about waterfall photography with Canon Collective.

We all want to take better photos when we’re travelling. It helps having a decent camera, but don’t think you need to spend thousands to get a nice shot. We’ve…

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Win Redarc Solar Gear With Club 4X4 Insurance

It’s not every day you find an insurance company that wants to give something away for free, and when they do it’s not always relevant to us as 4WDers. But Club 4X4…

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The new Australian-made Lightforce Genesis and Venom LED driving lights

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Lightforce launch Australian-made LED Lights

South-Australian purveyors of illumination have released a new range of LED driving lights, that are made in Australia. There’s a 210mm diameter Genesis LED driving light, and a 150mm Venom…

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The gas strut is is an awesome idea, and a great innovation for the fridge segment. It holds the lid open, no matter where you leave it.

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New ARB weatherproof fridge revealed

ARB have a new fridge out, which will roll out in addition to their current range of blue units. It’s a completely new design, which looks to approach the market…

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ARB Intensity light bar, AR40 revealed: SCOOP

ARB have added a new sibling to their range of LED-powered ‘Intensity’ driving lights, this time in light bar form. Due to be released at the SEMA show in Las…

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Hema HX-1 – brand-new navigator announced

Hema have just announced a brand-new navigator, called the Hema HX-1 Navigator. It’s a new, slick-looking unit, which boasts more powerful internals and a few new features over the older…

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GME XRS: new-tech UHF radio

The new GME XRS radio is out, and it’s sporting some new technology not seen before in vehicle-mounted UHF radios. The technology is called GME XRS Connect. Using Bluetooth…

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Hema Explorer Version 3.0 Major Update

The wait is over, Hema have just released version 3.0 of their legendary Explorer app for iOS devices with the Android version soon to be released. Hema tell us this…

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Goal Zero Switch 8 Solar Charging Kit & Subscription: Only $100!

4WDers love their gadgets, and this one is a cracker. We have managed to organise a great deal as well, giving you a huge discount on this popular product from…

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Uniden Titanium series handheld UHF

“…even if you’re Captain Have-a-Chat, the chances of your 2-way running out of steam are slim.” When it comes to off-road adventures, a lot of people overlook the importance of…

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Steinbauer Power Modules

Did you know that your common-rail diesel engine is supplied from the factory with less-than-perfect fuel injection settings, and that you could be missing out on both power and fuel…

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Product News: New Lightforce HTX Driving Lights

The SEMA show held in Las Vegas each year would have to be considered the holy grail of automotive shows. Companies from all around the world, use SEMA as a…

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4X4 Video: Warn Winch

It’s not every day an ad makes you want to get out and go four-wheel driving… or get bogged for that matter. But how cool is this video!

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4X4 News: LED Light Bar Laws in Western Australia

Western Australian police have released some new information and guidelines on LED light bar laws, which will make many fall foul of legality. LED light bars have become a hugely…

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New Lightforce LED 215 Gen2

The New Lightforce LED 215 Gen2 driving lights have been released, and a set has just landed at the MR4X4 office. So we have rushed out and thrown them onto…

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DENCO DIESEL FREE APP

Now, this is an exciting new free app you can download from Google Play or App Store. What this new app (developed by Denco Diesel) allows you to do, is…

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Doble Outdoors Win Good Design Award

Doble Outdoors have just taken home a 2015 Good Design Award for their Tent Power Pole which is designed right here in Australia The award is for exceptional product design…

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Solar Power for your 4X4

Do you want to learn more about solar power for your 4×4? To many, it can seem like a bit of a black art. In this clip, Pat runs us…

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Product News: Uniden UH950S UHF CB 2-way Radio

The latest addition to the Uniden 2-way radio line is the feature rich flagship five watt UH950S UHF CB 2-way radio. This reliable unit is ready to handle your communication…

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Product News: Engel Legacy Edition Fridges

In the centenary year of the Gallipoli Landings, Engel have made a noble gesture in coming out with a new range of fridges, the Legacy Edition. Underneath, they are still…

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