Category Archives: Gear Guide

ARB's new hydraulic hi-lift 'Jack' takes vehicle lifting to a whole new level

It's not cheap, but first impressions of ARB's new hydraulic 'Jack' are . . . [...]

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26
Mar
The butane stove ban that almost crashed our website - 200,000 visitors in 24 hours

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05
Mar
VIDEO: How a KTI Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) works

Watch this quick video to see how the KTI PLB works [...]

06
Feb
Project80 Part 6 - Field testing

Finally a chance to get out in the field and start testing [...]

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04
Apr
Project80 Part 5 - What's in my drawers?

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16
Mar
Project80 Part 4 - Tyres & tie rods

The Mission: To repair, restore and upgrade our 25 year old 80 Series Landcruiser into [...]

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04
Mar
Project80 Part 3 - The drawers go in

Have drawers, will travel. But where should I put a water tank? [...]

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21
Feb
Project80 Part 2 - The spending begins

New parts have started arriving but not all of them correct!! [...]

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10
Feb
Darche reveals new Eclipse 270° Awning

Check out this new 270° awning from Darche [...]

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09
Feb
Project80 Part 1 - My mission to build the ultimate '20 Grand' family touring 4WD

Follow my progress as I turn our ageing 80 Series Landcruiser into the 'ultimate' low [...]

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01
Feb
[VIDEO] 5 Star ANCAP Safety Rating for 70 Series Landcruiser

At least these 70 Series Landcruisers were destroyed for a good cause [...]

25
Oct
What's in my Road Trip Tool Kit?

Grab this list of everything in my Road Trip Tool Kit [...]

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17
Jun
RECALL - Twin Portable Butane Stoves

Twin burner butane gas stoves have been recalled due to defective o-rings that could cause [...]

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03
Jun
End of the road for diesel powered Nissan Patrol

Nissan has announced that it's Y61 Patrol models are in 'run out' and will no [...]

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29
Apr
The 5 minute vehicle pre start checklist

This easy 5 minute vehicle check before you get going for the day could save [...]

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18
Mar
What tyre pressures do I run on road trips?

Sealed, unsealed, sand, rocks . . . here's a run down of what pressures I [...]

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17
Mar