A ONE-OF-A-KIND N80 Hilux headlines a smorgasbord of off-road content in the September 2019 issue of 4×4 Australia, with the cutting-edge Toyota proving that the ‘right’ modifications are more important than ‘all’ the modifications.

If that doesn’t tick your boxes, perhaps a chopped GU Patrol does? The tidy unit may look clean-cut, but a massive Cummins V8 and trick aftermarket componentry give it plenty of go-anywhere brashness.

Another custom not for the faint-hearted is a purpose-built RAM 2500 that proves bigger is better. The track-belting American pick-up, pieced together by Trucks ’N’ Toys, is packed head-to-toe with quality aftermarket gear including a killer suspension set-up.

MORE 2018 Finalist – Trucks N Toys Ram 2500

We also took the second-gen HSV SportsCat for a quick spin at the Lang Lang Proving Ground. Boasting upgraded suspension to improve both on- and off-road performance, is the SportsCat 2 a worthy successor?

We delve in to learn the positives and negatives of 4×4 batteries, by chatting to the industry experts. Plus, we also dissect kinetic recovery ropes and explain why they’re becoming a safer recovery solution.

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Got the travel bug? We’ve put some miles on our 4×4 tyres and ventured to some amazing towns and outback locales, including Rawson in Victoria and Wollemi NP in NSW. Keen on a bigger trip? In this issue we also explore WA’s Great Sandy Desert, as well as a few back tracks to Cape York.

WHAT ELSE IS THERE? – MSA 4×4’s epic 6×6 build rolls on. – Ranger and JL Wrangler shed updates. – Terre Trek camper tested. – Readers rigs, product tests and monthly columns. – News, 4×4 events and plenty more.

The September 2019 issue of 4X4 Australia will be in stores from August 22.