4x4 Guides

Rock lights show you the ground around your wheels and whip lights make you visible in the dunes. Here is how to choose, mount and wire both.

Why factory tie-down loops aren't recovery points, what a rating means, and how to use rated points safely front and rear.

Airbags level a ute under a load that comes and goes. Here is what they do, what they can't do, and how to run them without causing damage.

Three ways to raise the back of a leaf-sprung ute, what each one costs you, and which suits a ute that carries weight.

A mirror dash cam replaces your rear view with a camera feed, which matters when a canopy blocks the glass. Here is how the two types compare.

What an intercooler does, when the factory one runs out, and how to tell whether an upgrade is worth it on your diesel 4x4.

How to size a winch to your vehicle's weight, what 9,500lb and 12,000lb ratings really mean, and what else you need to budget for.

What a catch can does on a modern diesel, why the intake clogs without one, and how to choose and look after one.

Round driving lights throw further and light bars spread wider. Here is how to choose between them, what beam patterns mean, and what you need to wire them in.

What a beadlock wheel does, the difference between true, simulated and hybrid beadlocks, and what to know about road use in Australia before you buy.

A snatch ring does the same job as a snatch block with no moving parts. Here is how the two compare, when each one suits, and what else you need to use a ring safely.

A throttle controller won't add power, but it changes how your accelerator pedal behaves. Here is what one does, what it can't do, and who gets the most from it.