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Clearview Turns 20: Built for the Long Haul

  • Dan Everett
  • August 31, 2026
Last weekend, Pat joined the team at Clearview Accessories to celebrate a pretty significant milestone: 20 years in the Australian 4X4 industry. The birthday bash brought together plenty of familiar…
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Field Tested – Quadlock Phone Mount

  • Dan Everett
  • April 22, 2025
You know those bits of gear that sneak their way into your 4X4 and quietly become indispensable? The TLR Products Quadlock Phone Mount & Charging Bundle has quickly turned into…
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(Off)Road Tested: WeatherTech Floor Mats

  • MR4X4
  • October 9, 2024
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

  • MR4X4
  • April 24, 2024
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

  • Dan Everett
  • March 8, 2024
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

  • MR4X4
  • November 16, 2023
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

  • MR4X4
  • October 25, 2023
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

  • Dan Everett
  • October 18, 2023
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

  • Dan Everett
  • October 13, 2023
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!

  • Jess Olson
  • April 12, 2023
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

  • Jess Olson
  • March 9, 2023
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

  • Dan Everett
  • July 22, 2022
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

  • Wes Whitworth
  • March 2, 2021
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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W-Link R200 Wireless 4G Router
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Wes reviews the W-Link R200 Wireless 4G Router

  • Wes Whitworth
  • February 16, 2021
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!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • February 3, 2021
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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ARB Slide Kitchen
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The new ARB Slide Kitchen that we all need in our life!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • December 8, 2020
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

  • Wes Whitworth
  • December 2, 2020
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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Land Rover Lift Arms
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The sub-$100 lift for the new Land Rover Defender

  • Wes Whitworth
  • December 2, 2020
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 Whitworth
  • November 25, 2020
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 Upper Control Arms
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Terrain Tamer releases new Upper Control Arms

  • Wes Whitworth
  • September 16, 2020
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?

  • Dean Mellor
  • July 22, 2020
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

  • Wes Whitworth
  • July 22, 2020
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

  • Emma Ryan
  • May 29, 2019
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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Atlas46 Yorktown Tool Roll
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Handy gear: Atlas46 Yorktown tool roll

  • Mark Kendrick
  • December 18, 2018
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

  • Mark Kendrick
  • October 22, 2018
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

  • Mark Kendrick
  • September 17, 2018
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

  • Mark Kendrick
  • August 22, 2018
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

  • Wes Whitworth
  • March 1, 2018
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

  • Wes Whitworth
  • December 6, 2017
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

  • Wes Whitworth
  • November 29, 2017
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

  • Wes Whitworth
  • November 19, 2017
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!

  • Dex Fulton
  • October 26, 2017
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

  • Dex Fulton
  • March 23, 2016
“…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

  • Dex Fulton
  • October 8, 2015
  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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Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures Issue 017
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Issue 017: Gear and Reviews

  • Sam Purcell
  • September 2, 2015
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

  • Sam Purcell
  • February 27, 2015
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

  • Sam Purcell
  • October 9, 2014
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

  • Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures
  • May 28, 2014

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

  • Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures
  • April 29, 2014

Gerber is a new brand making multitools, and they are demanding our attention.

 

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Product Roadtest Factor 55 Hitchlink

  • Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures
  • April 15, 2014

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

  • Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures
  • April 3, 2014

Packing more features into a smaller unit, the diminutive new GME is still 5 watts and packs a huge screen.

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Roundup: Five Products We’ve Been Impressed with this year

  • Dex Fulton
  • March 19, 2014

 

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REVIEWED: Mr Funnel Fuel Filter

  • Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures
  • December 11, 2013

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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