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Jmacx suspension
Gear

Jmacx suspension

A bolt-in, wide-track, coil-spring rear suspension that improves the 70 series on a number of fronts. Bingo!

Tech Torque common-rail diesels
Gear

Tech Torque common-rail diesels

Common-rail diesels offer improved performance, better economy, cleaner exhaust emissions and quieter running. but, there is a downside.

How to- chainsaw maintenance
Gear

How to: chainsaw maintenance

When you need your chainsaw to clear a 4x4 track or cut some fire wood, you want it to start. Here’s how to make sure it’s always ready to go.

Recovery Boards: 4x4 Beach Test
Gear

Recovery Boards: 4x4 Beach Test

Recovery boards, bog mats, sand tracks – it doesn’t matter what you call them, as long as they get your 4x4 moving. We put the best to the test.

Land Cruiser Portal Axles: Marks 4WD Adaptors
Gear

Land Cruiser Portal Axles: Marks 4WD Adaptors

Want more clearance but don’t want to raise your suspension? Check out these portal axles, coming soon to 70-series Toyota Land Cruisers.

Big Bight Adventure: Bush Mechanics
Gear

Big Bight Adventure: Bush Mechanics

When you travel in remote areas and things go wrong, correct practice and OH&S might go out the window but so long as it keeps you on the track and no one gets hurt, it’s all good.

Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell Pro shock absorbers
Suspension

Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell Pro shock absorbers

4X4 Australia Editor Matt Raudonikis talks and tests Ironman Suspension in the rocky Victorian High Country.

Equipping your 4x4
Gear

GEAR – Equipping your 4x4

Glenn Torrens explains some essential 4x4 equipment

Getting lost with Hema Maps in the Simpson Desert
Gear

Gear - Hema Maps

4X4 Australia tags along with the Hema Map Patrol experts, on a mapping expedition to the centre of the Simpson Desert.

MCHITCH AUTOMATIC TRAILER COUPLING
Gear

McHitch Automatic Trailer Coupling

Hitching your trailer to your rig has never been easier than it is with this clever Aussie invention – the McHitch.

Scan Tools
Electronics & Gadgets

Scan tools for your 4WD

A vehicle scan tool is one of the most important tools to pack for an off-road expedition in a modern vehicle. Here’s why.

Tips on driving on dirt roads
Gear

How To: Dirt Road Driving

4x4 Australia's Glenn Torrens shares his tips on driving on dirt roads.

Stings and bites
Gear

First aid: Australia's dangerous creatures

Australia sure has a hefty portion of dangerous creatures, but is it all a little bit exaggerated? We separate fact from fiction.

LED driving lights test
Electronics & Gadgets

LED driving lights test

Take a look behind the scenes to see what went in to the massive LED driving lights test and how they perform in real world driving conditions.

Bluetooth Navigator
Electronics & Gadgets

Test Bluetooth Navigator

The Dual GPS adds GPS capability to all Bluetooth enabled phones, tablets and laptops, as tested by Ron Moon.

Leveraxe Product Review
Outdoors

Leveraxe Review

Mark Allen tests the Leveraxe wood splitter and makes light work of a big job

Renetto Camping Chair
Outdoors

Renetto Camping Chair Review

Get the best seat in the house and cushion your tush with this innovative camping chair, from Renetto.

ARB Old Man Emu BP-51 suspension
Suspension

ARB’s OME BP-51 Survives the Safari

Take a first-hand look at ARB’s new Old Man Emu BP-51 suspension, put through its paces at the Jeep Australasian Safari Tour.

Lightforce LED 180 Road Test
Electronics & Gadgets

Lightforce LED 180 road test

4x4 Australia's Mark Allen checks out Lightforce's new LED180 driving lights on his Land Cruiser and gives them the thumbs up.

sausage rolls
Electronics & Gadgets

Travel Buddy 12V Oven

Eating tasty tucker while out and about exploring Oz just got a whole lot easier.

Projecta HP2000 Jumpstarter
Recovery

Projecta HP2000

A portable power pack could save you from side-of-the-road embarrassment.

Safety Seal kit
Recovery

Sealing a puncture

A puncture repair kit can get you travelling again in no time.

Seal-lock emergency repair kit
Recovery

Seal-lock emergency repair kit

The SEAL-LOCK Emergency Repair Kit will get you out of any sticky situation.

Harrop's four-pinion design strengthens the diff
Vehicle Protection

Harrop ELocker

The Eaton/Harrop ELocker is a simple, effective and affordable locking diff for your 4x4. We check out the Harrop factory and test the ELocker.