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The 4X4er’s Tool Box: Essential Gear For Any Adventure
There’s a strange temptation when setting up a touring 4X4 to spend thousands on suspension, lights, storage and camping gear, then throw a $29 socket set under the back seat and call it a…
Father’s Day 4X4 Gifts: 16 Ideas Dad Will Actually Want
Another Father’s Day, another opportunity to avoid buying Dad a mug that says World’s Best Dad. If the old boy spends his weekends tinkering with the fourby, planning the next camping trip or…
Meet the Ranger Super Duty Fire Truck
There are plenty of ways to prove a 4X4 is capable. Tow a big van. Load it with touring gear. Point it at a tough track and see what happens. Ford Australia and Deakin University have gone a…
Rooftop Tents Vs Swags: The Ultimate Camp Showdown
Ask a group of 4X4ers whether a rooftop tent or swag is better and you’ll probably start an argument before anyone has even cracked the first cold one. Both have their die-hard supporters.…
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New Engine Lineup For 2027 Ranger
Ford hasn’t officially announced its 2027 Ranger and Everest line-ups yet, but preliminary details have started appearing online, and there are some interesting changes potentially heading our…
Cooper Creek Floods The Birdsville Track… Again
Just when it looked like the Birdsville Track might finally be settling down after a huge year of flooding, Cooper Creek has gone over the track again. Floodwater from the Upper Cooper has…
How To Recover Yourself When You’re Solo
Getting bogged when you’re travelling with mates is usually an inconvenience. Getting bogged when you’re on your own can become a serious problem very quickly. There’s no second vehicle to…
Do New 4X4s Beep Too Much? Ancap Reckons So
Anyone who’s jumped from an older 4X4 into a brand-new ute or wagon will know the feeling. You’ve barely made it out of the driveway and the thing is already chiming, flashing warnings and…
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How To Plan An Outback Trip Without Losing Your Mind
The first mistake people make when planning a major outback trip is trying to fit too much into too little time. Australia looks manageable on a map until you start calculating real driving…
Is Hill End The Next Big Touring Destination?
Hill End has always felt much bigger than its current population suggests. Hidden away in the NSW Central Tablelands, north of Bathurst, the former gold-mining town is filled with old…
Thousands of utes are heading for Deni again in 2026
There aren’t many events in Australia where the journey there is almost as recognisable as the event itself. Every October long weekend, highways and backroads leading towards Deniliquin begin…
Pat’s heading to the Melbourne 4×4 Show
If there’s one weekend guaranteed to add a dangerously large number of new items to your 4X4 wish list, this might be it. The National 4×4 Outdoors Show is returning to Melbourne…
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