Mark Allen

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Troopcarriers of Australia event: NSW
Explore NSW

Troopcarriers of Australia event: NSW

150 Troopies, six tonnes of firewood and the perfect campsite. Bliss for Toyota lovers.

Taipan exhaust system: Product test
Gear

Taipan exhaust system: Product test

Taipan exhaust system breathes life into big cruiser

Flashlube Diesel Pre-Filter Product Test
Vehicle Protection

Flashlube Diesel Pre-Filter Product Test

Don't let dirty fuel kill your diesel donk

Dual Battery System: Product test
Electronics & Gadgets

Dual Battery System: Product test

We convert a Troopy into a portable charging station.

Flashlube Catch Can Pro product test
Electronics & Gadgets

Flashlube Catch Can Pro product test

Keep your common-rail diesel engine fresh with the Flashlube Catch Can Pro.

Harrop-Eaton ELocker: Product test
Vehicle Protection

Harrop-Eaton ELocker: Product test

Twin ELockers encourage the albino behemoth to go further.

K9 Rack: Product test
Vehicle Protection

K9 Rack: Product test

Eezi-Awn claims it has perfected the roof rack. Let’s find out!

GME TX3350 UHF Radio: Product test
Electronics & Gadgets

GME TX3350 UHF Radio: Product test

A muffled two-way radio can be dangerous. GME has a fix, with its TX3350 offering clear sound, 80 channels and full-function lCD Controller.

TRU-FIT resomat: Product test
Vehicle Protection

TRU-FIT resomat: Product test

Struggling to hear your favourite talkback program? Then turn your Troopy’s interior into a soundproof utopia.

Front Runner steering guard: Product test
Vehicle Protection

Front Runner steering guard: Product test

A steering guard can protect the 70 series from being bashed around in rough country.

Recovery boards comparison
Recovery

Recovery boards comparison

Which recovery board will save the day when you're stuck in sand, mud, snow, or the rocky stuff?

Techsafe seats product test
Gear

Techsafe seats product test

Kids grow. Seats don’t. So when you’re looking at seating options for your growing family, it makes sense to plan ahead.

Dynamic Wheel product test
Wheels & Tyres

Dynamic Wheel product test

Sensible tyre and rim choices can help rectify the wheel track discrepancy affecting 70 Series Land Cruisers.

Opposite Lock Bullbar
Vehicle Protection

Opposite Lock Bullbar product test

Opposite Lock’s 63mm-diameter bar is a big deal – in more ways than one

Runva 11XP Premium winch product test
Gear

Runva 11XP Premium winch product test

Can a chinese-made winch bail out a troopy?

Cooper S/T Maxx product test
Wheels & Tyres

Cooper S/T Maxx product test

Cooper’s S/T MAXX tyres are great all-rounders. But how do they go on a Troopy? Mark Allen reckons they go all right.

Custom 4x4: EVA Iveco Daily
Reviews

Custom 4x4: EVA Iveco Daily

Is the Iveco Daily the ultimate touring rig? Mark Allen hitches a ride with EVA to find out.

Narva Extreme HID
Electronics & Gadgets

Narva Extreme HID product test

With an extremely clever design, these bright Narva HID lights live up to their name.

Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Nissan GU Patrol with Toyota engine

It’s what’s under your kilt that matters – chipped, intercooled, turbo-diesel Toyota engine gets the wind up this Nissan.

Product test: Korr Lighting
Electronics & Gadgets

Product test: Korr Lighting

We rig up a cruiser and head bush to put korr’s led lights to the test.

Custom 4x4: Nissan Patrols on Snake Control
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Nissan Patrols on Snake Control

These two Nissan Patrols aren’t yellow when it comes to heading bush with a belly full of snakes.

Product test: Twozone box fridge
Gear

Product test: Twozone box fridge

The Twozone box attaches to your camping fridge to create two cooling zones and to increase overall capacity.

Product test: FYRLYT 9000 Nemesis
Electronics & Gadgets

Product test: FYRLYT 9000 Nemesis

Can an old-school candle – FYRLYT’s 9000 nemesis – outshine the latest technology?

Custom 4x4: Unidan Unimog
Custom 4x4s

Custom 4x4: Unidan Unimog

Cut-and-shut cabin, raised roof, custom bar work and go-fast engine mods; this Mog stands taller than most.