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| This weekend was a great reminder for us in the 4WD community as to why we get out there and give competitions a go, regardless of whether we’re running 35s with four inches of lift, or stock standard. The NSW Nissan Patrol Club’s Son of Trials competition was a blast, and some of the 4WD Action crew were there giving it their best. Squik and Jessie piloted Oscar the X-90 through a majority of the courses unscathed, and proved that even a SWB Suzuki with IFS can take on some of the harder lines and pull through unharmed. But, they were beaten by the better truck on the day, I gave my Rangie Elmo a run and had a ball. Go the Rangie!
Our next issue of the magazine is about to hit the stands, and it’s a beauty – I’m particularly looking forward to the beginning of our Best 4WD of 2008 series, and sharing with you the intense testing the chosen vehicles were put through during their trip up north.
I take a look at Bridgestone’s new puncture resistant all-terrain tyre, and put a set through their paces to see if they really do stand up to the harsh environments our country can offer. Shaun gives us a brief run down on the history of Range Rovers, how they’ve performed over time and what you can expect to pick one up for second hand.
Make sure you check out the DVD too, I reckon you’ll get a kick out of seeing three custom trucks give it their best for us, Best 4WD of 2008 - Part 1, and Roothy’s tour of the Katherine River region. All this and more delivered to your television! So, grab the missus and kids, and get yourself nice and comfortable on the lounge for some great off-road entertainment.
Enjoy this e-Newsletter, it’s crammed full of useful information, tips and links to upcoming competitions and events. In the meantime, jump on to the web and check out www.4wdaction.com.au, we’ve added some new features and tech articles for you to get your hands dirty with! |
COME AND WORK WITH US AT 4WD ACTION
The 4WD Action Group is expanding – with expansion comes the need for more people.
We need people who have an interest in 4WDing and can put their thoughts down on paper.
If you have organisational skills you might make a very good production editor. If you understand 4WDs and how they work and can explain it on paper, a research and feature writing role might be for you. There is a variety of roles available, why not chat to Serika McBride about them and where you might fit in. Call 02 9741 3903 or email smcbride@expresspublications.com.au.
Don’t let the chance of a lifetime slip away. |
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Wow, the next issue’s already rolled around and it’s a huge month for 4WD Action. We’ve got Round One of the Best 4WD of 2008 vehicle tests kicking off in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory. You get to meet all of our drivers, and find out which vehicles were selected to begin this annual 4WD Action event.
We also get under Brendan Batty’s GQ Patrol and take a look at how to replace your suspension bushes, DIY style. Mark Lowry shows us how to keep your paintwork looking good, and we meet a sparky named Paul who drives a 4.2L turbo-diesel Patrol.
Graham Cahill continues on his ‘Long Trip In a Shorty’ and heads into the Never Never, treating us to even more stunning images of the Northern Territory, filling us in on a few more hidden secrets the NT has to offer.
Roothy uncovers a hidden treasure just waiting for him to unearth north west of Brisbane, and ends up bringing back a little more than he’d bargained for!
Check out Issue 117 of Australian 4WD Action magazine to find out more, and in the meantime you can click here to browse through and preview the issue online. |
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This time round we’ve improved even more on our Best 4WD of 2008 test! Check out how we put five brand new 4WDs through their paces in the stunning Northern Territory. It’s as tough as it gets up there, tracks that haven’t been driven in years, and mug bogs deep enough to swallow a car. Who will come out on top? You’ll have to watch to find out!
Also in this edition of Australian 4WD Action DVD, we take a look at three top-notch custom fourbies that will have you heading out to your shed to modify your own. Catch up with Shaun as he runs you through some valuable tips and tricks for using tow ropes, and Terry Smith’s back with a whole new tyre tips segment.
I’ve got a DIY segment of my own that will set you on the right path to saving dollars and as always, there’s Roothy’s famous bush cooking.
If work’s getting you down (or maybe you just want to escape cleaning up the yard at home), why not check out some of the brand new previews up on 4WD Tube?
DVD covers are available to download and print from our website if you are a subscriber. Click here to download the latest DVD covers.
Check out the DVD previews here |
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ON SALE NOW!
This month's Gold Label Edition magazine covers the dos and don’ts of buying a used 4WD ute. We cover the history of utes, tips and tricks for a buyer on the lookout for a new truck, and bargains to match any budget.
We’ve given all sorts of models a decent once over with an average set of specs, and the price range you’ll be looking at should you choose to grab a great buy.
Click here to browse through this issue online |
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This week we caught up with Greg Russell, aka 4be from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, and had a look at his ’86 HiLux YN67 Ute.
Greg’s a truck driver who’s only recently joined The Shed, but has his ‘Lux dirty and covered from top to toe in mud, so we thought we’d better get it up and online for everyone else to check out.
» Visit Greg’s Talkin’ Dirty profile
» Visit Greg’s Shed profile |
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We’ve got a brand new feature arriving on the doorstep of www.4wdaction.com.au, with major additions to our Clubs section.
We want to promote 4WD clubs in Australia, and now clubs will have the opportunity to keep a blog of their events, competitions, and other information, and have it available online 24/7 with their very own personalised – and totally free! - Club Web Page.
There is also the ability to add Shed members to your Club profile, interact with other clubs, and generally stay in touch with fellow club members.
We’ve already got a few clubs onboard, and they’re uploading content right now! Get together the required stuff below, and send us an email quick smart to get your club online!
1. Club Logo -PDF, PSD, Illustrator EPS, GIF or JPG. Please provide image of good quality. At least 300x300px in size.
2. Short intro about club - up to 140 words.
3. Contact information, address, email, website.
4. Some events planned for upcoming months with any supporting text and images. Once your account is activated, you will be able to upload more events.
A 4WD Action team member will be in contact with you shortly after you have sent us this information to activate your club’s webpage and give you your username and password.
Please send all material to
clubs@4wdaction.com.au
Include your club name in email subject, and don’t send attachments bigger then 8MB per email. |
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Numbers on The Shed just keep on rising, with a bunch of new and old fourbies being added daily from like minded 4WDrs. We’ve totalled more than 6,000 users to date, over 200 videos, and over 14,000 comments from fellow Shed members!
You can do some amazing things already in The Shed, like getting your fourby up and online for mates to check out and vote on, you can have a squiz at other 4WD owners to get some ideas for your next upgrade, and much more.
We’ve got some great plans for The Shed in 2008, and will be unveiling them in upcoming issues of our eNewsletter. I heard some whispers around the traps of there being more integration with custom user maps and tracking, a boost to the already populated community of fourby owners, and even more new and exciting features.
Stay tuned and close to your email inbox to find out more, but in the meantime - get into The Shed right now, and check out what all the fuss is about!
Below are some of the latest additions to The Shed, and if you want to check out any more, jump online and head to www.4wdaction.com.au/shed |
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Easter weekend, 21st March to 24th March, will see the LandRover 60th Anniversary celebration held at Cooma in the NSW Snowy Mountains. I’ll be there with my Project Rangie so come along and say g’day!
The event is jointly organised by the Land Rover Owners Club of Victoria, Land Rover Owners Club of Sydney, Land Rover Club of the ACT and Range Rover Club of NSW.
Don’t miss these events!
- Motorkhana
- Observation trial
- Swap Meet
- Awards Night Dinner
There will be some Australian and international leading Land Rover guest speakers, a grand parade, prizes, awards and much more to see over this weekend.
Head to www.landrover60.com.au for more details. |
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Speaking of Land Rovers, this week we’re asking for all the ‘Rover owners out there to show the rest of the country just how tough their fourbies are.
Why not send us an email to customs@4wdaction.com.au with a bit about your Land Rover? Add some photos, and tell us where you’ve taken your pride and how she’s performed.
Last issue we put a call out to Pajero owners, asking them to send in pictures and details of their mighty 4WDs. Whilst we cannot reply to every one of the emails individually due to the sheer number of them, we want to take the time to thank you all very much. There are some really fantastic Pajs’ out there!
Here are six of our favourite trucks, out doing what they do best. |
Peter Humphries
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Mark Blyton |
John Marshall |
Adrian |
Hennie Ferreira |
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It’s that time of year again, when the hills around Tarago in the NSW Southern Highlands come to life for the family-friendly Offroad Clubkhana 4WD competition. We love the Offroad Clubkhana because it’s a weekend of fun 4WDing that focuses more on driver skill than big-dollar, big-tyred trucks.
Plus, it’s situated on the grounds of the beautiful Willowglen, the club property of the Toyota LandCruiser Club of NSW. There’s plenty of space to throw a tent, so if you’re looking to get away into the bush soon, why not get along and check out the action on the weekend? Having been there every year since the competition’s inception, we can say it’s something we look forward to every year!
For more information on the 2008 Offroad Clubkhana, CLICK HERE to check out the flyer (in PDF format, 320KB). |
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We’ve had a fair few people email us about this awesome Staun package worth $1100, but there’s still time to get in and send us your muddiest, dirtiest 4WD photos!
Check out the photos below for an idea of how muddy we want your 4WD to be to win this great competition! |
We’re giving away one set of 5 Staun Internal Beadlock systems and a full set of Staun tyre deflators to whoever uploads the muddiest picture of their 4WD on their Shed page.
If you haven’t joined The Shed yet, make sure you take the time to register and upload your muddy pictures, and don’t forget to email us the link to your profile.
This has to be the dirtiest competition on the web!
Send the address (link) of your Shed page to competitions@4wdaction.com.au
How easy is that! Entries close on March 1 at 5:00pm.
If you don’t have any muddy photos of your 4WD, what better excuse do you now have to make this a dirty weekend?
The Staun Package:
One set of 5 x Staun Internal Beadlocks: These divide a tubeless tire into two inflated sections, giving you a barrier between the rubber on the inside of your tyre and the metal of the rim. This means you can run ultra-low tyre pressures without fear of rolling a bead, giving you an awesome advantage off the beaten track. .
4 x Staun Tyre deflators: Set these deflators to your desired pressure and make deflating a breeze. No more finding a stick on the side of the road to slowly let your tyres down!
For more details click on the Staun products,
please visit www.staunproducts.com |
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Here at 4WD Action we recognise the need for some good, solid and factual advice on your fourbies from the experts, so we have launched a brand new section on our forum.
Every week or two there will be a new topic for you to ask specific questions on, with each post being moderated and approved before being answered, so don't panic if your post doesn't appear straight away! To save on doubling-up questions, not all will be answered, but our experts will do their best to answer as wide a range of questions as possible.
We're open to suggestions for new ideas to cover in this new section of the forum, if you have something specific you would like covered please email: 4wd@expresspublications.com.au with a brief explanation of your suggestion.
So, head on over to www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=52, check out the latest topic and get into it! |
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This week the team from Terrain Tamer have a great subscription offer to their online newsletter.
All you have to do is visit www.terraintamer.com/
catalog/promotions.html, click on the 'Read More' button and then enter your details to receive a free ‘Tame Your Wild Side’ poster and sign up to the Terrain Tamer newsletter. |
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Once again, we’re at the end of this edition of the 4WD Action eNewsletter.
As we said in the last issue of this eNewsletter, we’re launching some brand new sections on the website in the next few weeks - and they could be popping up anytime! - so keep your mouse and keyboard at the ready to jump online to www.4wdaction.com.au and keep up to date with all your 4WD news, tips and techniques, and more.
We’re currently running a call out for Freelance Travel Writers. Whether you are a professional photo-journo or just head out cross country on a whim, if you can write a good yarn and can shoot a print-quality image, drop us a line. You can read up on more details regarding this by clicking here: www.4wdaction.com.au/travel/callout.php
As always, we’re constantly improving our online services to you and we appreciate the feedback you provide, feel free to drop us an email at 4wd@expresspublications.com.au any time.
Next issue will be just as exciting, with Part II of our Best 4WD of 2008 kicking off, more of Roothy’s travels, and some travel destinations that will leave you itching to get out of the office chair, or to down the tools and get out there.
So, ‘Stop Dreaming, Start Driving’ - and pick up your latest copy of Australian 4WD Action to catch up on all your latest 4WD news on your way to the beaten track.
Cheers
Glenn Wright
Editor, Australian 4WD Action
www.4wdaction.com.au
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