(Off)Road Tested: WeatherTech Floor Mats
Make no mistake, when you’re doing fair-dinkum 4X4ing and touring, your 4X4s interior cops just as much of a hiding as its exterior. Mud, sand, dirt, and all sorts of…
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Mongrel Offers a New Design for the Outback
As the outback demands more from those who traverse its rugged terrains, Mongrel has stepped up with a footwear innovation that meets the challenge. And does so with an impressive…
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Bushwakka Extreme Darkness: An Actual Game-Changer
In the ever-evolving world of 4X4 touring setups, two items have recently taken the spotlight, revolutionizing how we experience the wild: 270° awnings and rooftop tents. These innovations aren’t just…
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AWD Vs 4X4 – What’s right for you
For the tech-savvy auto enthusiast, understanding the intricacies of All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four-Wheel Drive (4X4) systems is crucial. While both aim to improve vehicle traction, their operational philosophies, mechanical…
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Essential 4×4 Mods and Camping Gear You Actually Need
So, you’re now the proud owner of a 4X4. Whether you’ve got ambitions of a weekend rock crawler or a trusty big lap tourer, congrats! But the fun doesn’t stop…
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How to pack your 4X4 like a pro
Heading out for a big 4X4 adventure is like prepping for an epic battle—you need the right gear, in the right places, at the right time. It’s not just chucking…
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New 4X4 Accessory Player with Big Plans
Brace yourself, Australia! Upfitter is the newest player in the 4×4 accessory space, but it’s no upstart. While it might be a fresh face in the market, the colossal engine powering…
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ORS saved the day when Pat experienced an egg disaster!
When an egg smashed in Pat's ORS drawer system, you won't believe how easily this issue was solved thanks to the removable lining!
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How to mount your Exitrax recovery boards
Recovery boards such as Exitrax are one of our favourite recovery techniques. To ensure they're along for the ride: here's how to mount them.
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10 tips for better fridge storage
There’s a plethora of aftermarket modifications you can make to your 4×4. From lifts and lockers to winches and wheels. Perhaps one of the most underrated and misunderstood bits of…
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Redarc launches new, lighter, more efficient solar panel range
Redarc has just launched its newest range of fix and portable solar panels The new range of panels from Redarc includes both fixed and portable folding solar panels. The new…
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Wes reviews the W-Link R200 Wireless 4G Router
It’s no secret that I’m a little obsessed with my gadgets. From the fully lithium powered setup I have in the HiLux, to the pie oven and the portable retro-gaming…
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ARB Base Rack Cab Racks now available for utes!
Innovative ARB BASE Rack Cab Racks are now available to suit a number of dual-cab ute applications. Dual-cab ute owners wanting ARB BASE Rack Cab Racks for their vehicles will…
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The new ARB Slide Kitchen that we all need in our life!
ARB launches new Slide Kitchen that lets you pack everything you want, including the kitchen sink. ARB has just launched a brand-new product to market that makes its modular drawer…
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TJM has the new HiLux covered
TJM has developed a range of products to suit the new Toyota HiLux including vehicle protection equipment, suspension systems, canopies, ute accessories and more. TJM has new Toyota HiLux owners…
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The sub-$100 lift for the new Land Rover Defender
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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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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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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Gear: Brand new ARB BASE Rack… A new take on an old design?
The all-new ARB BASE Rack is claimed to make carrying gear on your roof easier than ever. Since its inception in 1975 ARB has been manufacturing bull bars and roof…
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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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Snow Peak Entry IGT frame: a table, but not as you know it
Modular and multi-purpose have become the ideal traits in our equipment as we move away from multiple items of overly heavy gear that have just one purpose. With this in…
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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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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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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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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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Unstoppable HiLux: Three transfer cases and 511:1 ratio drive
You read right, 511:1 (Five hundred and eleven to one – not five point one one to one) ratio unstoppable HiLux. The old 3RZ-FE powered 2.7-litre four-pot HiLux engine has,…
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New Kingsley Rogue Side Steps hit the market
Just released by Kingsley, the folks who brought us Bushranger 4X4 Gear, are the Kingsley Rogue Side Steps. Initially offered for the PX/PXII Ranger and BT-50 Dual cab from 2011…
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Element Fire Extinguisher Sticks
One of the newer, and cooler safety items to come out of SEMA this year, are the Element Fire Extinguisher Sticks. Based on a chemical reaction utilising potassium as the…
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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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4WD & Adventure Show hits Perth!
That’s right Perthians, the 4WD & Adventure Show is back in town from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th of November and given that the show is celebrating its…
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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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How To: The Truckie’s Hitch
When it comes to securing your gear safely and securely, you need to know a failsafe method of tying it down with some rope. So we thought we’d show you…
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Issue 017: Gear and Reviews
Issue 017 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures magazine is now out, and its full of quality 4X4 content. We are proudly Australian owned and Australian printed, producing what we think is the…
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Product News: Peak Xplorer 8500 LED Driving Lights
LED lighting would have to be one of the most hotly contested 4X4 accessory categories lately, it’s still an emerging technology, there are stacks of players out there, along with…
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Gear News: Piranha DBE 180 SX
Piranha have recently unveiled a a dual battery management system, which will run a a twelve volt system at 180 amps, and runs with spike protection. It’s called the DBE 180…
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favourites: A Straw Poll on Camping Gear
We did a quick ask-around for a list of favourite camping gear from the team at the Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures HQ.
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Product Spotlight: Gerber Suspension Multi Tool
Gerber is a new brand making multitools, and they are demanding our attention.
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Product Roadtest Factor 55 Hitchlink
Just like any other industry, the 4X4 industry is prone to trends: things that come into fashion for a period of time, and become very popular.
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Product Spotlight: GME TX3120S
Packing more features into a smaller unit, the diminutive new GME is still 5 watts and packs a huge screen.
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REVIEWED: Mr Funnel Fuel Filter
Big desert crossings mean big fuel capacities. Where long range tank setups can accomodate the majority of your fuel needs, sometimes you will need to tack on a few jerry cans to stretch your range a little more.
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