Recently I was lucky enough to be a guest speaker at the Sydney All Wheel Drive Club. I was particularly humbled because it was actually the second time I was able to get out there; …
A reminder on Weight
This week, our friends at RV Daily posted an article about the Police charging a man with offences related to overloading his van (read the story here). We think that starting to see evidence of …
Cooking Up An Aussie Experience: Australian Camp Oven Festival
Article from On The Road Magazine The coals will be stoked, the caravans unhitched and the damper rising when the sleepy Queensland township of Millmerran welcomes tourists and locals alike for the Australian Camp Oven …
Finke desert race 2019, trip report
Story by Paul O’Brien, pictures by Donna O’Brien and Paul O’Brien. The name says it all, desert race! And to get to this particular Australian Desert, where ever you live, you need to travel inland, …
Water Crossings – how to get them right
As a company that protects the lifestyle of the Offroad Touring Enthusiast, our insurance will cover you if you happen to drown your car while attempting a crossing, but with a water damage excess and …
One thing Google can’t tell you
Last week, the decision was made that I’d be heading to The Big Red Bash in just over 3 weeks time to represent Club 4X4. I realised that I’d better start planning the trip! Where …
Industry first? One policy for Multiple Toys and a new Multi-Asset discount!
I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of insurance policies. Car insurance, home insurance, life insurance, even recently, insurance on my prescription glasses! Whilst all these policies are important and do provide …
Routes? Tracks? Waypoints? – GPS concepts explained
I recently got my hands on a Hema Navigator HX-1, (now available in the Safety Shop). It’s arguably one of the best on and offroad GPS and mapping systems around, but it wasn’t long before …
The New Club 4X4: 20% Discount for Off-Road Driver Training
G’day folks, I hope my blog last week about our expansion to a 24hr service model helped to demonstrate our commitment to being here at your time of need and supporting the off-road lifestyle. As …
The new Club 4X4 – Our Revised Hours of Operation and Service Capability
A number of weeks ago I informed you all of some upcoming changes to our business model; at the time I asked for your patience as we reduced our operating hours to allow for the …
Two great free camping spots between Melbourne and Sydney
I recently got to discover two great free camping spots on a trip in the Club 4X4 Mobile HQ GU Patrol to Melbourne. I was headed South to support our friends at Darche for the …
Ford Ranger MY2016 – MY2018 Recall
This week 89,094 Ford Rangers have been recalled, due to potentially faulty front brake hoses. It turns out that the flexible hoses in these models may have been installed with a twist, which when driven …
#Responsible4wder
Last week we launched our new lobbying and advocacy campaign, #responsible4WDer. The notion of encouraging and promoting responsible four wheel driving has been one that I’ve been passionate about over the years. This passion is …
There’s hope for 4WD’ers
Last week, Pat Callinan posted a video to Facebook (see it here) about plans for the Wombat state forest being turned into a National Park, and the negative impact that would have on 4WD’ers. In …
Start a conversation this Anzac Day
Today is a day of national significance, and one that is personally significant given I’ve spent 10 years as a member of the Army Reserve. Today we remember those that have served in the defence …
What to do if you need to make a claim this Easter
With more people on the road travelling longer distances, people working longer hours, and the frantic pace of most people’s lives these days, the truth is that there will be an increase in road accidents …
Temporary Service Interruptions from this weekend
G’day everyone, I thought I’d pull together a quick email and video to let you know about some service interruptions commencing this weekend. The last few months have been quite busy here at Club 4X4 …
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) now standard on all 2019 Ford Rangers, including the Ranger Raptor
The 2019 Ford Ranger and Ranger Raptor will have Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Pedestrian Detection as standard across the range, to offer its most comprehensive Driver Assist Technology suite to date. After introducing AEB as …
Mandatory Drone Licencing from July 2019
It is finally happening. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), who cover all things Aviation and Safety, are introducing the mandatory requirement for obtaining a Flyers licence and registering your drone, from July 2019. If …
And the Winner is…
G’day Everyone, Firstly, I want to say a big thankyou! Because of your efforts getting behind our Drive To The Top Donate and Win competition, we were able to raise over $6,500.00 for Hope Street …
Spot 3 Messenger – What have we learned?
Road testing the Spot 3 GPS tracker I’ve had the chance to get off the bitumen a bit recently. Some of it in the name of product testing, and some in support of a charity. …
Positions Available – Sales and Service + Operations Manager
As our growth journey continues we are looking to make significant investments to secure our success into the future. The biggest of these investments is in the staff who will help deal with the increasing demand …
How you and your mates could save a further 5% on your policy
Getting an additional 5% off your Club 4X4 insurance policy is as easy as being a member of a 4WD club; Well, almost! There is a little bit more to it, but stay with me …
And the 4X4 of the year is….
So the 4X4 Australia 4X4 Of The Year for 2019 has once again come and gone. Last night, under the auspices of hundreds of motoring industry experts, journalists, industry insiders and other important people, and …
All-In-One Beef Soup!
Article from Caravan Industry News Soup moves from starter to star attractions in this bowlful of beefy goodness. Nutrient rich pearl barley bulks up the dish while tender chunks of beef add protein power. To …