Gear




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

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’ 4x4s: December 2021
Tidy 79 Series Cruiser leads the latest batch of Readers’ Rigs

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

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

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

New camping products from Companion and Campfire
A selection of new products to make camp life more comfortable

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

Readers’ 4x4s: November 2021
20-year-old Nissan Pathfinder leads the pack of reader-submitted 4x4s in November

Camp Kitchen: Pulled pork nachos
Enjoy these spicy pulled pork nachos the next time you pull up at camp

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: How to make damper
Here’s how to make an Aussie classic

We test the Oztrail Ultimate All Weather stretcher tent
Putting Oztrail’s queen-size stretcher tent to the test

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

TAG releases Extreme Recovery tow bar for the 79 Series
Aussie-made, heavy-duty XR tow bar out now for 79 Series Cruisers

Off-road test: Ultimate Campers X25
Designing the ultimate camper is easy; building it takes a whole lot of Aussie ingenuity

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: ‘BBQ rub’ butterfly chicken
Barbecue chicken at camp, the easy way

Drifta Stockton Wild Land rooftop tent review
Wild land is a new generation of hard-shell rooftop tent

Readers’ 4x4s: September 2021
N70 Hilux tops tidy selection of reader-submitted 4x4s this month

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.