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4x4 building to a budget: $10,000
Gear

4×4 building to a budget: $10,000

So you’ve saved up enough pennies for a decent build. Here’s what we’d do with $10K.

4x4 building to a budget: $5,000
Gear

4×4 building to a budget: $5,000

How to improve your 4×4 with a $5000 budget

Recipe: Pearl couscous salad
Bush Cooking

Recipe: Pearl couscous salad

Don’t be put off by the words “couscous” and “salad” – this is a delicious, no-fuss meal.

4x4 building to a budget $2,500
Gear

4×4 building to a budget: $2,500

When your ride need a boost and you’re on a tight budget

Black Wolf Tuff Dome Plus: Product test
Outdoors

Black Wolf Tuff Dome Plus: Product test

Don’t let the price tag scare you, this tent’s got it all!

Yakima Skybox Pro 16S: Product test
Vehicle Protection

Yakima Skybox Pro 16S: Product test

Four years on and the Skybox is still going strong.

Recipe: Giant blueberry camp oven muffin
Bush Cooking

Recipe: Giant blueberry camp oven muffin

Cure the sweet-tooth craving with these delicious camp oven muffins…

How to determine why your engine won't start
Gear

How to determine why your engine won’t start

When it comes to diagnosing a problem, the first step is to find out which ingredient is missing.

Trip preparation: Cape York
Gear

How to prepare your 4×4 for a trip to Cape York

Thinking of a trip to the Top End? Michael Borg tells us how to track-proof a rig.

Bush cooking with Roothy: Chilli beef
Bush Cooking

Bush cooking with Roothy: Chilli beef

A healthy and hearty meal with a decent chilli kick

Taipan exhaust system: Product test
Gear

Taipan exhaust system: Product test

Taipan exhaust system breathes life into big cruiser

Live Axle Conversions
Gear

Live-Axle Conversions

The live axle conversion is alive and kicking, even if the car companies dont think so

Flashlube Diesel Pre-Filter Product Test
Vehicle Protection

Flashlube Diesel Pre-Filter Product Test

Don’t let dirty fuel kill your diesel donk

Beer Soup with Caramalised Onion and Beef
Bush Cooking

Recipe: Beer Soup with Caramalised Onion and Beef

Beer Soup with Caramalised Onion and Beef: a delicious, manly version of the good old French Onion Soup.​

How to: Winch redirection
Recovery

How to: Winch redirection

Through the art of redirection, your winch can become an incredibly powerful tool.

How to create a makeshift compass
Gear

How to create a makeshift compass

Which way to go when technology fails?

Bush cooking with Roothy: Pickled dogs
Bush Cooking

Bush cooking with Roothy: Pickled dogs

Roothy dishes up pickled dogs to the crew at Opposite Lock.

Basic survival kit contents
Gear

Basic survival kit contents

Essential items to pack in your survival kit, in case things go wrong out in the bush

KTI Personal locating beacon: Product test
Gear

KTI Personal locating beacon: Product test

A personal locating beacon could be the difference between life and death.

Recipe: Creamy Masala Pasta
Bush Cooking

Recipe: Creamy Masala Pasta

Viv uses a pan to re-create a delicious Italian vegetarian dish from Utah – bush style.

Lightforce Camp Light: Product test
Electronics & Gadgets

Lightforce Camp Light: Product test

This strong string will light your site at night.

Pro-Wave 150W inverter: Product test
Electronics & Gadgets

Pro-Wave 150W inverter: Product test

Pro-Wave inverter packs 240-volt AC power in a handy package.

Recipe: Ranch chicken in foil wrap
Bush Cooking

Recipe: Ranch chicken in foil wrap

Tuck into these delicious foil-wrapped chicken treats.

Lifestraw filtration system: Product test
Gear

Lifestraw filtration system: Product test

An ingenious tool for turning dirty slosh into clean drinking water.

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.