4WDing; everything you need to know
Welcome to the 4WDing hub page, where you’ll find everything you need to know about this amazing lifestyle. If you are keen on finding amazing 4WD tracks, learning about what accessories are needed, towing tips, how to safely recover a vehicle and lots more, you’ll find it all below. Simply find the category that you are interested in, and click through.
4WD Accessories
Looking to add some accessories to your 4WD? From roof racks to bull bars, OBD2 readers, catch cans and everything in between you’ll find the information you need here. We’ve got product reviews, comparisons and everything in between.
4WD Tracks
Australia has some of the best 4WD tracks in the world. Whether you want to explore the magic beaches of the south west, or tackle endless corrugations in search of the ultimate water hole, this is where you’ll find them. From the rugged Pilbara tracks in WA to the pristine beaches in South Australia, muddy waterfall tracks in Queensland and incredible high country in Victoria, there’s something for everyone.
Towing
If you are towing anything, or looking to get yourself a camper trailer, caravan, boat or different type of trailer, everything you need to know about it is here. We’re talking weights, transmission coolers, speeds, tow ball weights, brake controllers and more.
4WD Legalities
There’s a lot of illegal 4WD’s out there, and the risks are significant. If you want to know what is legal, and what the risks are you’ll find it all here. From tyre sizes, to suspension lifts, wheel track increases, GVM upgrades and more, its here.
Caravans, Hybrids and Camper Trailers
There’s some so satisfying about arriving at a magic camp site and hopping into your caravan, hybrid or camper trailer. If you’re not sure what to get, where to start, how the weights work, dual axle vs single axle and heaps more this covers it all.
4WD Recoveries
Possibly the riskiest part of 4WDing is the recoveries, and I’m sad to say more than a handful of people in Australia have been killed doing it. To find out what you should and shouldn’t be doing in a 4WD recovery along with what to carry in your recovery kit, where to attach a recovery to and lots more, check this out.
Electrical
There’s a lot of electronics going on in 4WD’s today that are set up for touring and exploring this great country. Whether you are chasing DCDC reviews, how to buy a good solar panel, light reviews or OBD2 reader information, you’ll find it here.
Tyres
The tyres on your 4WD will make or break a trip, literally. To find out how old your tyres are, what tread pattern is best, what happens when you fit bigger tyres and how to stay legal, check this out.
4WD Weights
The weight of your 4WD is very important today, more than ever. To find out about the various weight’s you need to comply with, along with why it matters, and what you can do to increase it (think GVM upgrades), check this out.
Under the bonnet
If you are thinking aftermarket transmission coolers, catch cans, secondary fuel filters, HID or LED light conversions or anything else under the bonnet, you’ll find it here.
4WDing skills and techniques
Regardless of what 4WD and gear you have, there is a significant amount of skill and technique required to safely navigate this great country. To find out 42 things you must know, how to work out fuel economy, why tyre pressures are important and a heap of other information, look here.
