JMACX vs Lovells vs TJM XGS Suspension: Which 4WD Setup Is Right for You?
JMACX vs Lovells vs TJM XGS Suspension: Which 4WD Setup Is Right for You?

JMACX vs Lovells vs TJM XGS Suspension: Which 4WD Setup Is Right for You? Choosing the right sus...

Isuzu D-Max & MU-X Towing Mirrors: Clearview vs MSA 4X4
Isuzu D-Max & MU-X Towing Mirrors: Clearview vs MSA 4X4

Choosing the right towing mirrors for your Isuzu D-Max or MU-X can make a difference when towing...

MSA vs Clearview Towing Mirrors: Holden Colorado & LandCruiser 200 Series
MSA vs Clearview Towing Mirrors: Holden Colorado & LandCruiser 200 Series

Choosing the right towing mirrors is an important consideration when preparing your 4WD for towin...

Australian Made vs Imported 4WD Gear: What Actually Changes
Australian Made vs Imported 4WD Gear: What Actually Changes

"Australian made" gets used loosely in the 4WD world, and it can mean several quite different thi...

Water Storage for Touring: Tanks, Jerry Cans and Getting a Hot Shower Out Bush
Water Storage for Touring: Tanks, Jerry Cans and Getting a Hot Shower Out Bush

Water is the heaviest thing you carry and the one thing you cannot go without. One litre weighs o...

Underbody Protection and Rock Sliders: What Actually Protects What
Underbody Protection and Rock Sliders: What Actually Protects What

Everything expensive on a 4WD hangs underneath it. The sump, transmission, transfer case, fuel ta...

GVM, GCM and Payload: The Towing Weights That Actually Get People Fined
GVM, GCM and Payload: The Towing Weights That Actually Get People Fined

Plenty of 4WDs towing caravans in this country are closer to their legal limits than their owners...

Ford Ranger Build Guide: Turning the Next Gen Into a Touring 4WD
Ford Ranger Build Guide: Turning the Next Gen Into a Touring 4WD

The Ranger is one of the vehicles we see most often in the Brookvale workshop, and the builds te...

How to Work Out Which Roof Rack Actually Fits Your 4WD
How to Work Out Which Roof Rack Actually Fits Your 4WD

Every roof rack decision starts with the roof, not the rack. Bare metal, raised rails, flush rai...

Roof Load Limits Explained: What Your 4WD Can Actually Carry Up There

Two numbers govern what goes on your roof, and most people only ever hear about one of them. The ...

Airing Down: Tyre Pressures, Deflators and Compressors for 4WD Touring
Airing Down: Tyre Pressures, Deflators and Compressors for 4WD Touring

Dropping tyre pressures is the cheapest performance upgrade in four wheel driving, and the one mo...

All-Terrain vs Mud-Terrain Tyres: Which One Belongs on Your 4WD
All-Terrain vs Mud-Terrain Tyres: Which One Belongs on Your 4WD

Most touring 4WDs in this country should be on all-terrains, and a fair number of owners who fitt...

4WD Drawer and Storage Systems: What Suits a Ute, a Wagon and Your Payload
4WD Drawer and Storage Systems: What Suits a Ute, a Wagon and Your Payload

A drawer system does two jobs. It turns the back of a 4WD into storage where you can actually fi...

Toyota Prado Build Guide: 4WD Accessories & Upgrades
Toyota Prado Build Guide: 4WD Accessories & Upgrades

The Toyota LandCruiser Prado remains one of the most popular platforms for touring and off-road b...

Prado Side Steps: TJM Modular Steel Range
Prado Side Steps: TJM Modular Steel Range

Side steps are one of the most practical additions to any Prado, making entry and exit easier whi...

XGS Suspension Upgrades for the LandCruiser 300 Series
XGS Suspension Upgrades for the LandCruiser 300 Series

Getting the right suspension setup on your LandCruiser 300 Series makes a real difference whether...

Bull Bar vs Nudge Bar: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?
Bull Bar vs Nudge Bar: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?

Both bolt to the front of the vehicle, both get called “the bar”, and that is where the similarit...

Diff Lock Explained: What It Does and When to Use It Off-Road
Diff Lock Explained: What It Does and When to Use It Off-Road

A diff lock forces both wheels on an axle to turn at the same speed, no matter how much grip ...