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Product Test: OzTent Jet Tent F25
Outdoors

OzTent Jet Tent F25

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

4x4 steep slope tips
Gear

4×4 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.

Product Test: Bad Boy MTV
Gear

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.

Product Test: Goodyear Wrangler MT/R
Wheels & Tyres

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.

Technique: 4X4 School
Gear

How to drive a 4×4

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

Tech: TPMS
Wheels & Tyres

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…

Tech: Diesel Dilemma
Gear

Diesel versus ULP

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

Maxxis 764 Big Horn M/T
Wheels & Tyres

Maxxis 764 Big Horn M/T

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

Tech: On-road towing
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?

Photography by Ron Moon
Electronics & Gadgets

Red Line Long-Life Oil

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

TECH: Essential Equipment
Electronics & Gadgets

4×4 gear and gadgets

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

Product Test: Lightforce Genesis
Electronics & Gadgets

Lightforce Genesis

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

Tech: Driving lights
Electronics & Gadgets

Driving lights for 4×4 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.

Product Test: VMS Touring 600
Electronics & Gadgets

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.

Tech: Roof Racks
Electronics & Gadgets

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: Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport suspension
Suspension

Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport suspension

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

Product Test: Kaymar Rear Carrier
Vehicle Protection

Kaymar Rear Carrier

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

Product Test: Bilstein Shocks
Suspension

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.

Product Test: EFS Suspension Kit
Suspension

EFS Suspension Kit

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

4X4 Australia’s Gear section is your ultimate resource for the latest and best 4×4 gear, accessories, and equipment. Our team of off-road enthusiasts and automotive experts brings you in-depth reviews, comparisons, and buying guides for a variety of 4×4 products to help you make informed decisions and enhance your off-roading adventures.

Our in-depth reviews encompass a wide array of 4×4 equipment and accessories, such as off-road tyres, roof racks, winches, recovery gear, camping gear, and more. We assess each product’s performance, durability, and value for money to help you find the ideal solution for your off-road activities.