Gear

On road towing

State road and transport authorities treat towing trailers as child’s play, but shouldn’t an articulated combined mass of up to four-and-a-half tonnes travelling at 100km/h be left to those with extensive training?

The Hitch-Ezy

We test the Hitch-Ezy Off-road Coupling.

Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport suspension

With big claims of terrain adaptability, we put the Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport suspension to the test.

Tatonka Multi Set Cookware

You thought compact gear was just for bushwalkers, but efficiency is always a good thing.

Maxxis 764 Big Horn M/T

It’s taken nearly 20,000km, but the Big Horns have found their nirvana as muddy bog-trotters.

Diesel versus ULP

With diesel costing significantly more than ULP these days, why do most four-wheel drivers prefer oil burners?

LED Strip Lights

4X4 Equip has taken modern LED technology and made it easy-to-use in these new flexible light strips.

How to drive a 4x4

4X4 Australia’s newest journo learns a thing or two about four-wheel driving.

Roof Racks for 4x4s

Can’t fit all of your kit into your four-wheel drive? Check out 4X4’s guide to carrying gear on your roof.

Product Test: VMS Touring 600

Prevention might be better than cure, but for now I’m sticking with modern technology to ease my poor sense of direction.

Boab Storage System

Roll up as we test a set of clever roller-drawers with removable storage boxes.

4x4 gear and gadgets

The 4X4 Australia experts tell us what gadgets and gear they always take bush with them.

Tyre-pressure monitoring system guide

A tyre-pressure monitoring system is one of the best accessories you can fit to your four-wheel drive. It could even be a life saver...

Kaymar Rear Carrier

The Jeep cops a new rear swing-away wheel carrier and spare fuel.

Bad Boy MTV

The quad we were driving was a Bad Boy 4X4 MTV (Multi Terrain Vehicle) now available in Australia from Loaded Dog Systems.

Driving lights for 4x4 vehicles

The market is packed with a huge variety of driving lights. Before you spend your hard-earned, make sure you know what lights will best suit you and your vehicle.

Lightforce Genesis

The Lightforce Genesis is the latest driving light produced by this go-ahead Aussie company, based in South Australia.

Bilstein Shocks

The original shockers on my Disco 3 lasted a creditable 100,000km before they ran out of damping, at which point I opted for a set of Bilstein monotube struts.

EFS Suspension Kit

Our long-term D-Max has left for Fraser Island with an EFS spring in its step.

Goodyear Wrangler MT/R

First impressions of Goodyear’s Kevlar-reinforced Wrangler MT/R tyres were good and, over the past 25,000km, my opinion of them has only grown.

Red Line Long-Life Oil

Red Line’s long-life engine oil really does work, and we’ve done the sampling to prove it.

OzTent Jet Tent F25

Even faster outdoor accommodation from the makers of the 30-second tent.

4x4 steep slopes tips

Ascending or descending steep slopes is a 4X4 challenge for which you must be properly prepared. Coming unstuck, literally, could be catastrophic if all you can do is panic.