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Product test: Yamaha ROVs
Yamaha has upped the off-road ante in 2016 with a new and updated range of vehicles for work and play. 4x4 Australia spent a day sampling them on a motocross track.
How to align your headlights
Phil Lord explains how to get headlights in the right spot.
Product test: Helinox chairs
Helinox Sunset and Camp chairs are light and compact when packed away, but are they comfortable?
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How to replace bushings and grommets
Replacing sway bar bushes and grommets is an easy task.
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4x4 Battery Basics Guide
Batteries –where would we be without them? 4X4 Australia’s easy-to-read guide to battery basics sheds light on the topic.
Industry Insider: Marathon Spares
Like father like son – legends in the making.
Product test: Multi-Purpose Tracks
Recovery tracks that double-up as a kitchen table? You betcha!
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Industry Insider: Safari Automotive
Safari Automotive is a massive player in the aftermarket industry, both here and overseas.
Product test – Toyo Tyre OPAT II
How are Toyo’s Open Country A/T II tyres after 10,000km?
Industry insider: Brown and Watson International
How does an Aussie company survive in a market flooded with cheap imports?
Product test: Razorback Canopy
A ute panel is stamped from sheet metal, robotically welded and moved along a high-tech production line. Same goes for these metal canopies from razorback.
Industry Insider: Sammitr Steel Canopies
There are so many choices for ute canopies, yet Sammitr manages to stand out with a unique product.
Recovery Gear Maintenance
Maintaining your recovery gear is essential for long, safe life
Toyota Hilux steering-pump squawk
GT sounds out a sticky steering situation on a salt lake in SA.
How to secure your 4x4
Your 4x4 is an easier target for thieves than you think.
How to use Maxtrax recovery boards
4x4 Australia shows you the right way to use Maxtrax recovery boards when bogged in the sand.
Product test: Pedders outback lift kit
A Pedders two-inch outback lift kit comes to the rescue of a tired Hilux.
Magnuson supercharged Jeep
Dropping a V8 into your JK isn’t the only way to get a bit more squirt. A supercharger kit is easier to install and can still give you the low-down torque you desire.
Industry Insider: Raw 4x4
Aussie company Raw 4X4 prides itself on an ability to tailor a four-wheel drive suspension system to suit a customer’s needs.
Product test: CFMoto X550 ATV and U550 UTV
Chinese giant CFMoto feeds farmers’ hunger for side-by-sides with comfort, performance and value.
Product test: Speedliner
A Speedliner tub liner can protect your ute's tub from rust, abrasion and anything else you can throw at it.
4x4 convoy communication: UHF radios
Car-to-car comms can save lives. We tested some Oricom-supplied UHF radios on our recent Great Australian Bight expedition.
Tough Dog suspension upgrade
Standard Nissan Navara D22 suspension leaves a lot to be desired. Tough Dog has a fix.
Shippshape rooftop tent tested
Ron Moon tests the Shippshape Bush Hut rooftop tent