Gear




Renetto Camping Chair Review
Get the best seat in the house and cushion your tush with this innovative camping chair, from Renetto.

ARB’s OME BP-51 Survives the Safari
Take a first-hand look at ARB’s new Old Man Emu BP-51 suspension, put through its paces at the Jeep Australasian Safari Tour.

Lightforce LED 180 road test
4×4 Australia’s Mark Allen checks out Lightforce’s new LED180 driving lights on his Land Cruiser and gives them the thumbs up.

Travel Buddy 12V Oven
Eating tasty tucker while out and about exploring Oz just got a whole lot easier.

Projecta HP2000
A portable power pack could save you from side-of-the-road embarrassment.

Sealing a puncture
A puncture repair kit can get you travelling again in no time.

Seal-lock emergency repair kit
The SEAL-LOCK Emergency Repair Kit will get you out of any sticky situation.

Harrop ELocker
The Eaton/Harrop ELocker is a simple, effective and affordable locking diff for your 4×4. We check out the Harrop factory and test the ELocker.

Yamaha EF200iS Inverter Generator
EF2000iS is so simple to use, even the editor got it to work.

Oricom UHF 5500 Radios
New radios keep the 4X4 Australia crew in touch on the road.

Cooper Discoverer AT3s
The Cooper Discoverer AT3s still going strong after 100K kays.

SV Adjustable Tough Dog Steering Dampener
Tough Dog’s adjustable steering damper provides tunable off-road steering feedback.

Redarc Battery Management System
Redarc’s Smart Start Battery Management System packages 5 products in the one unit!

Diesel versus ULP
With diesel costing significantly more than ULP these days, why do most four-wheel drivers prefer oil burners?

Maxxis 764 Big Horn M/T
It’s taken nearly 20,000km, but the Big Horns have found their nirvana as muddy bog-trotters.

On road towing
State road and transport authorities treat towing trailers as child’s play, but shouldn’t an articulated combined mass of up to four-and-a-half tonnes travelling at 100km/h be left to those with extensive training?

Red Line Long-Life Oil
Red Line’s long-life engine oil really does work, and we’ve done the sampling to prove it.

4×4 gear and gadgets
The 4X4 Australia experts tell us what gadgets and gear they always take bush with them.

Lightforce Genesis
The Lightforce Genesis is the latest driving light produced by this go-ahead Aussie company, based in South Australia.

Driving lights for 4×4 vehicles
The market is packed with a huge variety of driving lights. Before you spend your hard-earned, make sure you know what lights will best suit you and your vehicle.

Product Test: VMS Touring 600
Prevention might be better than cure, but for now I’m sticking with modern technology to ease my poor sense of direction.

Roof Racks for 4x4s
Can’t fit all of your kit into your four-wheel drive? Check out 4X4’s guide to carrying gear on your roof.

Boab Storage System
Roll up as we test a set of clever roller-drawers with removable storage boxes.

LED Strip Lights
4X4 Equip has taken modern LED technology and made it easy-to-use in these new flexible light strips.
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.












