EXPERT TIPS FOR IN THE SHED AND OUT ON THE TRACKS
Shauno, Graham, Jocko and Jesse - spend 200+ days a year camping around Australia, tackling the toughest and most iconic tracks in the country. 4WD247.com is home to the brands we use and trust, the stories from the trips, and the tips and techniques the crew use themselves out on the tracks.
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Buyers Guide
BEST USED 4WDS YOU CAN BUY!
Written By 4WD 24/7
We found a few perfect, low-cost options that will give you epic bang for buck. Cheap 4WDs can be hard to come right now but look hard enough and you'll find options like the Land Rover Discovery, Mitsubishi Pajero, Toyota Hilux & Prado and the Holden Colorado - and turn them in to wheeling & touring weapons on a budget.
1 minMar 28, 2023Fundamentals
ARE BIGGER 4WD SUSPENSION LIFTS BETTER? WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LIFT YOUR 4WD?
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Ever wondered what size lift should you run on your 4WD? Should you lift tor 4WD more than 2 inches? Jocko chats with the experts at Fulcrum Suspension to reveal how to lift your 4WD suspension the right way!
1 minJan 17, 2023Buyers Guide
TIPS WHEN BUYING AN OLD 4WD
Written By 4WD 24/7
Shauno has all the tips and tricks ready for you to hunt down and buy an old 4WD and lets you in on his secrets to finding the right rig, as well as everything you need to look out for.
1 minDec 14, 2022Product Review
Graham Cahill's Dual Battery Install Secrets
Written By 4WD 24/7
Here we run through how to install a dual battery system at home easily, meaning you can head out bush for weeks with all the power and 12v requirements you will ever need.
1 minDec 14, 2022DIY Guide
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR 4WD OILS
Written By 4WD 24/7
We're going back to servicing basics and doing a full run down on how to change engine oil, how to change diff oil for your 4WD, and how to change transmission/how to change gearbox oil!
1 minDec 14, 2022Travel
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A 4WD TRIP IN THE TOP END OF AUSTRALIA
Written By 4WD 24/7
Shaun Whale & Graham Cahill run through the dos and don'ts of planning a trip to the top end, expert tips for planning trips to Cape York, the Kimberley, the Gulf of Carpentaria and more Aussie 4WD bucket list locations.
1 minNov 25, 2022Fundamentals
DO FUEL WATER SEPERATOR FILTERS WORK?
Written By 4WD 24/7
Contaminated and dirty diesel effects 4WDers all over Australia, costing drivers thousands of dollars in very expensive engine repairs. It doesn’t matter where you might fill up your tank next – either in the middle of the outback or in the city – your next batch of fuel could be contaminated
1 minDec 14, 2022Adventure
TOP 5 4WD 24/7 RECOVERIES
Written By 4WD 24/7
We put our heads together and we have come up with our five best 4WD recoveries from recent times and we reckon we’re experts the field of getting bogged
1 minOct 28, 2022Fundamentals
SETTING UP YOUR 4WD TO TOW SAFELY
Written By 4WD 24/7
If you tow, or are planning to tow, then this is a great article for you. There is a lot if important information you need to consider when setting up your tow vehicle before you hitch the trailer to keep yourself both safe and legally compliant
1 minDec 14, 2022