4×4 Accessories & 4WD Gear – Reviews & Expert Advice
Welcome to 4X4 Australia’s Gear hub – the ultimate destination for expert advice on 4×4 accessories, off-road 4WD gear reviews, and buyer guides. From recovery equipment to rooftop tents, lights, suspension upgrades and more, our expert team tests and rates the best 4×4 accessories available in Australia.
Industry Insider: Raw 4×4
Aussie company Raw 4X4 prides itself on an ability to tailor a four-wheel drive suspension system to suit a customer’s needs.
Product test: CFMoto X550 ATV and U550 UTV
Chinese giant CFMoto feeds farmers’ hunger for side-by-sides with comfort, performance and value.
Product test: Speedliner
A Speedliner tub liner can protect your ute’s tub from rust, abrasion and anything else you can throw at it.
4×4 convoy communication: UHF radios
Car-to-car comms can save lives. We tested some Oricom-supplied UHF radios on our recent Great Australian Bight expedition.
Tough Dog suspension upgrade
Standard Nissan Navara D22 suspension leaves a lot to be desired. Tough Dog has a fix.
Shippshape rooftop tent tested
Ron Moon tests the Shippshape Bush Hut rooftop tent
Jmacx suspension
A bolt-in, wide-track, coil-spring rear suspension that improves the 70 series on a number of fronts. Bingo!
Tech Torque common-rail diesels
Common-rail diesels offer improved performance, better economy, cleaner exhaust emissions and quieter running. but, there is a downside.
How to: chainsaw maintenance
When you need your chainsaw to clear a 4×4 track or cut some fire wood, you want it to start. Here’s how to make sure it’s always ready to go.
Recovery Boards: 4×4 Beach Test
Recovery boards, bog mats, sand tracks – it doesn’t matter what you call them, as long as they get your 4×4 moving. We put the best to the test.
Land Cruiser Portal Axles: Marks 4WD Adaptors
Want more clearance but don’t want to raise your suspension? Check out these portal axles, coming soon to 70-series Toyota Land Cruisers.
Big Bight Adventure: Bush Mechanics
When you travel in remote areas and things go wrong, correct practice and OH&S might go out the window but so long as it keeps you on the track and no one gets hurt, it’s all good.
Ironman 4×4 Foam Cell Pro shock absorbers
4X4 Australia Editor Matt Raudonikis talks and tests Ironman Suspension in the rocky Victorian High Country.
GEAR – Equipping your 4×4
Glenn Torrens explains some essential 4×4 equipment
Gear – Hema Maps
4X4 Australia tags along with the Hema Map Patrol experts, on a mapping expedition to the centre of the Simpson Desert.
McHitch Automatic Trailer Coupling
Hitching your trailer to your rig has never been easier than it is with this clever Aussie invention – the McHitch.
Scan tools for your 4WD
A vehicle scan tool is one of the most important tools to pack for an off-road expedition in a modern vehicle. Here’s why.
How To: Dirt Road Driving
4×4 Australia’s Glenn Torrens shares his tips on driving on dirt roads.
First aid: Australia’s dangerous creatures
Australia sure has a hefty portion of dangerous creatures, but is it all a little bit exaggerated? We separate fact from fiction.
LED driving lights test
Take a look behind the scenes to see what went in to the massive LED driving lights test and how they perform in real world driving conditions.
Test Bluetooth Navigator
The Dual GPS adds GPS capability to all Bluetooth enabled phones, tablets and laptops, as tested by Ron Moon.
Leveraxe Review
Mark Allen tests the Leveraxe wood splitter and makes light work of a big job
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.
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.