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How to pack a 4x4
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How to pack a 4×4 for an off-road escape

An effective 4×4 storage set-up is key to a fun and successful off-road escape

The Wimmera - A journey through Western Victoria
Gear

Book review: The Wimmera – A journey through Western Victoria

A follow-up to The Mallee, this book compels the reader to get out and explore this stunning region

Readers Rigs December 2021
Gear

Readers’ 4x4s: December 2021

Tidy 79 Series Cruiser leads the latest batch of Readers’ Rigs

Build a custom 4x4 on a budget
Gear

How to build a custom 4×4

Dreaming of customising a new rig? We’ve learnt the expensive mistakes so you get it right the first time

How to secure a load with straps and ratchets
Gear

How to secure a load with straps and ratchets

Securing a load is a serious matter, for the safety of your precious cargo and for the motorists behind

Hayman Reese celebrates its 70th anniversary
Gear

Hayman Reese celebrates its 70th anniversary

The famous Aussie towing brand hits a milestone birthday, celebrating seven decades at the forefront of towing technology and solutions

How to use traction boards
Recovery

How to use traction boards

Deano explains how to use recovery boards to extract your vehicle from a stuck situation, when you’re on your own

OzTrail Ignite 1000L Rechargeable Speaker Lantern
Gear

Camping with OzTrail’s new Ignite Speaker Lantern

OzTrail’s latest addition to its lantern range comes with a Bluetooth stereo, so we took a pair to the bush

Outdoors

New camping products from OzTrail

Tents, chairs, tables and camp accessories from the team at OzTrail

Companion products
Outdoors

New camping products from Companion and Campfire

A selection of new products to make camp life more comfortable

Projecta 12v system installation
Gear

Projecta 12-volt system installed

The first step when setting up a new 4×4 for off-road adventures is fitting a quality 12-volt system

Gear

Readers’ 4x4s: November 2021

20-year-old Nissan Pathfinder leads the pack of reader-submitted 4x4s in November

Campfire cook pulled pork nachos
Bush Cooking

Camp Kitchen: Pulled pork nachos

Enjoy these spicy pulled pork nachos the next time you pull up at camp

Gear

D-MAX gets a King Brown exhaust

Time to liven things up on 4×4 Australia’s D-MAX, with a three-inch King Brown exhaust from Pacemaker Australia

Camp Kitchen damper
Bush Cooking

Camp Kitchen: How to make damper

Here’s how to make an Aussie classic

OzTrail Ultimate All Weather stretcher tent
Outdoors

We test the Oztrail Ultimate All Weather stretcher tent

Putting Oztrail’s queen-size stretcher tent to the test

PCOR tray for Ford Ranger
Gear

All-new PCOR tray for Ranger and Gladiator

PCOR 4×4 releases new trays for both the Gladiator and Ranger

Recovery

TAG releases Extreme Recovery tow bar for the 79 Series

Aussie-made, heavy-duty XR tow bar out now for 79 Series Cruisers

Ultimate Campers X25
Outdoors

Off-road test: Ultimate Campers X25

Designing the ultimate camper is easy; building it takes a whole lot of Aussie ingenuity

How to 4x4 on dirt
Gear

How to 4WD on dirt roads

Deano gets dirty in the next instalment of 4×4 Australia’s How-To Off-Road driving series

Camp Kitchen barbecue chicken
Bush Cooking

Camp Kitchen: ‘BBQ rub’ butterfly chicken

Barbecue chicken at camp, the easy way

Drifta Stockton Wild Land rooftop tent
Outdoors

Drifta Stockton Wild Land rooftop tent review

Wild land is a new generation of hard-shell rooftop tent

Readers Rigs September 2021
Gear

Readers’ 4x4s: September 2021

N70 Hilux tops tidy selection of reader-submitted 4x4s this month

Camp Kitchen beef stew dumplings
Bush Cooking

Camp Kitchen: Beef stew with dumplings

Warm up at camp with this hearty beef stew and dumplings feast

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.