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 …
Stand and Deliver – Bushranger Joey Camper Trailer Review
Article from Unsealed 4X4 “Stand and deliver,” cried Ned Kelly, Australia’s most famous bushranger. That’s exactly what the Bushranger Joey does – it stands up proudly and delivers a terrific little travelling companion that’s well suited …
Can you risk your canopy?
Ok so I admit it – I’ve never been the tray-back type of guy. Its not about the practicality obviously, because you can’t beat a tray-back for space and flexibility in setup – but every …
Make a difference and Win
Club 4X4 is proud to be helping raise money for HopeStreet, a charity that helps some of Australia’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged. In fact, we’ve been supporting Hope Street since 2017! This year, thanks to …
Drive To The Top 2019
Club 4X4 is once again supporting the 2019 Drive to The Top charity 4WD event from 28 Feb to 03 March. This great charity event raises much needed funds for Hope Street, a charity that …
Club 4X4 Partnership – Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club
Club 4X4 is proud to announce a new partnership with the Port Macquarie and District 4WD Club. All financial members off this great bunch will soon have access to a 5% discount on any policy …
The Most Popular Articles of 2018
As 2018 comes to a close, we’ve reviewed each edition of the Campfire to bring you a summary of the top 10 articles we published this year (based on views) just in case you missed …
Outback Gourmet: Corned Beef In Ginger Beer With Honey Mustard Sauce
Article from Unsealed4x4 Forget the fancy food at some overpriced five star restaurant, give me a perfectly cooked corned beef meal at any of the five million star campfire ‘restaurants’ in the Outback any day. As …
Panther Territory
Article from On The Road Magazine We explore the Snowy Mountains and the NSW south coast in a 1760 Panther from Goldstream RV Inching our way in low range down the steep Woila Creek Fire …
2018 Year in Review
G’day Folks, As we head into the final weeks of what has been a massive year for Club 4X4, I wanted to take a few minutes to give you all an update on Club 4X4. …
Club 4X4 Safety Series – Product Review – Ozcharge Rescue Mate 1000
Ozcharge Rescuemate RM1000 – the real deal We recently had the chance to get our hands on the Ozcharge Rescue Mate 1000, a capacitor based jumpstart pack. This award winning product peaked our interest – …