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How to use Plug Kits - Don't Leave Home Without It

When you’re heading out, its best to be prepared for every possible eventuality, and that should include carrying a DIY plug kit.

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Shock and Awe

If you spend enough time on the tracks, you’ll need to replace your caravan’s shocks sooner or later. Happily, it’s super easy to do.Essentially, shock absorbers do two things. Firstly, they absorb...

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caravanUnderside Caravan Stone Protection - Hema Maps Online Shop

Underside Caravan Stone Protection

We caught up with Andrew Phillips and the team from The RV Repair Centre to give us the rundown on protecting your van.A stone or rock flicked up by your tow vehicle can wreak havoc with exposed el...

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Battery Management - Charged and Ready to Go

Concerned about the capabilities of your auxiliary battery and power management system? We explore the different options available to give you peace of mind while overlanding.

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Hema's Tips For Rear Bar Replacements

Most 4WDs in Australia have a bullbar on the front for protection but oftentimes, the rear has a flimsy, plastic bumper, often reducing departure angles and clearance. Many four-wheel-drivers have ...

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How To Build a Budget DIY Tourer

Words: Ali Millar Pics: Glenn Wardle  (Image: We picked up our roof rack and toolbox secondhand for a bargain.)Here are a few simple DIY projects to help cut costs on your touring machine. When yo...

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4WDUpsizing Your Tyres - Hema Maps Online Shop

Upsizing Your Tyres

Written by Dan EverettGet any group of 4WDers together and sooner or later the topic of tyres will come up. “How big are they?” It’s almost an unspoken rule of 4WDing that you’re judged by either t...

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