Drive your old 4WD every day: 10 ways to improve it
Driving a modern 4WD is reminiscent of spending your hard-earned holidays playing Scrabble in a comfortably air-conditioned off-white room.
View ArticleNorth Stradbroke Island: Too good to be true
We’ve all got that one spot that never leaves our mind, the one that appears at tough times to get you through
View ArticleBush cooking: How to make a camp oven pizza
All you need is a handful of ingredients, a good fire with some coals and your trusty old camp oven.
View ArticleTip of the spear: a whole new world of fishing adventure
Spearfishing: Just like 4WD touring, traditional line fishing, or motorbikes, the line between hobby and obsession tends to get blurry pretty quickly.
View ArticleAir cooled: Old trucks, new parts and Caramello koalas
The grass had grown so long I couldn’t find the bloody mower ... We did find an old Troopy while looking for it though, so all’s good.
View ArticleTasmania: Adventure at the end of the world
You’d be forgiven for thinking Tassie is just the one big place, but the truth is it’s as diverse as the rest of Australia, and just as stunning.
View ArticleFuel additives: Does your modern 4WD need them?
In the past, there was only Redex, or for those whose memory is still partially intact, you were encouraged to put your car on ‘the Pill’.
View ArticleWhat's the diff? Roothy's Milo gets a flash upgrade
Roothy’s been banging on about his new ELockers and how they’re the best thing since Betty White (seriously, she’s older than sliced bread, look it up).
View ArticleCamp cooking: anything but boring pasta
This recipe is easy, too easy, even when you’ve spent a few hours ‘catching up’ on the day with mates and beers.
View ArticleGO WEST: 3 amazing beaches you've never experienced
Western Australia's not just a convenient place to keep the Pilbara and the Kimberley. It’s home to some of the most breathtaking beaches in Australia.
View ArticleThe Old Way: 4WDs take on the Ghan Railway track
Join Roothy, Gleno and Kenno as they follow the historic Ghan Railway through some of the most inhospitable parts of Australia.
View ArticleKeep it down: How to stop the noise in your 4WD
An afternoon with a few sheets of sound deadening can keep road noise and exhaust drone away for good.
View ArticleHow Gleno's LandCruiser became its own evil twin
While the bent eight now sounds (and goes) like a freight train, it looked as exciting as an off-white Camry with sheepskin seat covers. Until now that is.
View ArticleLandCruiser 79: How LowRange's Gleno gave it the berries
With a custom engine tune and new Legendex exhaust system, Gleno’s 79 has the bite to match its bark.
View ArticleHow to catch a feed in the middle of the desert
Whether you’re on the coast or in the middle of the desert, if you find water, you will find life. Take our trip to the desert as an example.
View ArticleThe 4WD Recovery Handbook: Everything you need to know
Arming yourself with the right equipment and the know-how to use it can turn even the hairiest offroad situations into a non-event.
View ArticleA mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse
Riding a Harley down the Birdsville Track, bench-pressing BMW motors and fitting 4WD gear are just some of John Rooth’s highlights.
View ArticleCamp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got
Maybe I shouldn’t admit this but if you’ve followed my cooking at all you’ve probably guessed. Sometimes I just make things up to suit whatever’s in the truck.
View Article12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home
A few 12V upgrades might not make your 4WD more capable, but there’s no denying they make things a whole lot more comfortable.
View ArticleBeer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running
Bush mechanics: John Rooth lifts the lid on diesel power and Chooka’s latest hairdo.
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