By Norm NeedhamArticle from WhichCar The Cooper AT3 LTs have notched up 20,000km. I have clocked up more than 20,000km on the Cooper AT3s now, which made me realise I’ve been slack performing their second rotation. At …
Product Review: Dometic CFX 65W 65L Fridge/Freezer
Let’s face it – there are a lot of Fridge options out there these days, and it can be daunting to try and make sense of which one to buy. Not only do you need …
Club 4X4 Safety Series – Product Review – Dashcam – Uniden IGo50r
Dashcam’s revisited Following on from an article we published on Dashcam’s (find it here), I wanted to do a follow-up for you guys. I’ll preface by saying that this is not a paid article, the …
How We Used Solar Power To Stay Off The Grid For Six Months
Dean and Shay are The Gathering Folk, a young family who are on a journey around Australia to discover ways to live a sustainable, community-focused life with an emphasis on learning and having fun. After …
REDARC TVMS: Sneak Peek
REDARC has given us a bit of a sneak peek into their newest high tech gadget: the REDARC TVMS, or Total Vehicle Management System, due for release early in 2018. This new system will bring …
Special Offer Ending This Week!
Don’t miss out! For a limited time only, enjoy a FREE Narva Worklight worth $129 when you kickstart your policy this week! Call 1800 258 249 to get your FREE Narva light NOW while stocks …
2017 Nissan Navara II Payload Review
NISSAN’S NP300 (D23) Navara arrived in 2015, but it was revamped just over a year later as the Series II. Along with a new model in the dual-cab 4×4 range and some spec changes, the rear …
SPOT Gen 3 – The Lifeline We Never Needed…
I love being isolated as much as the next bloke, but failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Something to get us help was high on the list when preparing for our Outback trip. While …
THE SOLAR BLANKET THAT HAS YOUR NEEDS COVERED
When we came across a solar solution that’s easy to use, compact and lightweight, yet portable and efficient, we had to have one for ourselves. WORDS grant Hanan and Linda Bloffwitch images & VIDEO My Aussie …
TOYOTA HILUX PRICE & RANGE UPDATED, V6 KILLED.
Toyota is updating its current range of HiLux vehicles, as of the 6th of October. In particular, there will be more options available for people to buy an automatic HiLux, and many HiLux models will also …
How to tune Toyota’s 1VD-FTV Engine
WHEN the mighty 1VD-FTV was introduced in 2007, 4WD circles were plagued with rumours of high oil consumption and injector problems straight out of the box. This was spurred on by the distrust of common-rail …
WHAT ARE YOU RISKING? (MORE THAN YOU THINK)
A popping Question: Should Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems be compulsory in Oz? A TPMS can save your life! We were travelling along the Donahue Highway in Outback Queensland, towing our camper behind us. Our speed …
Workshop – Solar
By Andrew Kennedy And now for something completely different … Chris and I on camera (joined by Steve Moore from Redarc). At the 2017 Let’s Go Caravan & Camping Show in SA, we conducted a …
PIONEER CAMPERS MITCHELL
When Pioneer handed over its biggest and best camper, we were more than a little excited. Find out if it lived up to our expectations… CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE …
Claims Explained: What you NEED to know – Issue 3
Over the last couple of months, we have been pulling apart the Product Disclosure Statement and elaborating on circumstances and events for which you are NOT covered. We received great feedback from all of you …
Club 4X4 Partnership – Camping Adventures
Exciting times here at Club 4X4 as we announce our latest partnership with Camping Adventures. They are a family owned and operated business based in Victoria with a great passion for the outdoors. They are …
Club 4X4 Partnership – All Wheel Drive Club of Sydney
We are happy to announce our latest partnership with the All Wheel Drive Club of Sydney. Starting now, financial club members can access all of Club 4X4’s products and get a 5% discount on each! …
You can still buy a 4.8 litre GU Patrol in the Middle East
Nissan in the Middle-East has brought back It’s legendary GU Patrol, otherwise known as the Y61, from the brink of death with a bit of a special-edition rebirth. And it has their most-loved engine under …
When am I not covered – Issue 5
One of the things we get asked all the time at Club meets, shows, on the phone and online is, “What am I not covered for?” Over the next few weeks, we will be compiling …
When am I not covered – Issue 4
One of the things we get asked all the time at Club meets, shows, on the phone and online is, “What am I not covered for?” Over the next few weeks, we will be compiling …
Club 4X4 Video – Drive to the top
Check out some video footage of our GU and our GM Kalen as he participated in Hope Street’s Drive To The Top
*UPDATED* 7 towing laws you need to know
Words and Images by Marty Ledwich So….you’ve decided to do that big lap around the country and you’ve bought yourself a nice new caravan and a 4WD to tow it. You’re all loaded up with …
What To Do When It Goes Wrong
Could you save a life on your next adventure, or at least take care of a scrape or two? We all love to get out there and have our Outback adventures. Camping, walks, long drives, …
Ford ‘Science of Truck’ Ranger uses Non-Standard Tyres in Challenge
‘The Science of Truck’: a smart phrase that Ford’s marketing side has coined, where they are looking to marry up mechanical toughness and sharp electronic aids as the ultimate ute. It’s a slick piece of …