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Issue 144 on sale now!!

INCLUDING:

Biggest-Ever GPS Comparo!

PLUS:

- ADVANCED NAVIGATION TIPS

- HOW A LONG-RANGE TANK IS BUILT

PLUS FREE DVD

"RECOVERY SPECIAL!"

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4WD Custom Guide

Issue 024 on sale now!!

INCLUDING:

BUY IT AND BUILD IT!

- WHICH WELDER FOR YOU?
- DIY GUIDE TO PAINTING PARTS

- INTERIOR ELECTRICS EXPLAINED
- CUSTOMISER'S GUIDE TO THE D22 AND D40 NAVARA



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- we're back at Terrain Tamer

- Kanangra-Boyd National Park

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Tips and Techniques

 
 

Join the 4WD Action & Terrain Tamer team as they go through all the 4WD recovery gear you are likely to need when you get stuck!

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General
     
Survival  
NEW

Survival
How do you survive an Australian outback stranding?
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Pot Luck  
NEW

Pot Luck
So you've just bought your camp oven. What do you do now?
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Barred Up  

Barred Up
This time Bryan shows us the benefits of fitting a custom rear bar to your 4WD.
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Round 'N' Round  

Round 'N' Round
Bryan's tips on how to minimise wear and tear on your tyres.
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Beyond the Bang  

Beyond the Bang
What do you do when a roo hits your 4WD? 4WD Action investigates..
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The Oh-Zone  

The Oh-Zone
What's all the emissions fuss about and why?
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Buying Used  

Bite Me!
Don't let the nasties ruin the trip of a lifetime.
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Buying Used  

Buying Used
Buying a preloved 4WD can be an exercise in serious savings. Roothy gives us a wrap-up of his best second-hand buys.
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  GPS Selection  

GPS Selection
Frequently find yourself getting lost?
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  Read the Land  

Read the Land
Never mind ‘How ya goin?’, ‘Where ya goin?’ and can you get yourself there safely?
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  Take Cover  

Take Cover
Do you have the right insurance for your fourby?
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  Clean Fuel  

Clean Fuel
Here’s a fascinating way to look at fuel delivery.
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  Savings  

Savings
Strapped for cash but still wanna go nuts off-road? Here are 10 tips to help you do it - affordably!
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  Tyres  

Tyres
We test all 14 major players in the A/T market. Don't even try to guess the results.
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  Photo Tips  

Photo Tips
Ever wondered what lens you need to be using, what light is most appropriate, and when to take that perfect shot?
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  Haul and Sundry  

Haul and Sundry
Electric winches make it easy - easy to hurt yourself and/or damage the vehicle.
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Do It Yourself
     
 
NEW

Aural Pleasure
Installing a stereo is easier than you think, and you can do it all from home.
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Acid Hit
The 12V electricity flows freely with two batteries on the job.
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Blown Away
These days a good air compressor can do more than just pump up tyres.
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Bush Administration
Replacing worn suspension bushes is well withing the reach of us DIYers.
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Back to Basics
We take a trip down to the local Supercheap Auto for some essential recovery items with Ramsay.
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Striptease
Shaun takes his Suzukia Sierra through the first stage of respraying your 4WD.
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Mutton to lamb
The second and
final stage of Shaun's DIY Suzuki Sierra respray.
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Hazard reduction
Ramsay's GQ gets a DIY reverse parking sensor installed, the streets of Sydney are safer already!
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Drought insurance
Ramsay shows us how to install a low coolant alarm with visual and loud audio alerts.
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Lazy locks
Adding yet another new thing to an old truck, check out Ramsay's DIY central locking effort.
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Wax on, wax off!
Keeping your 4WD’s skin in top condition is a constant battle. We check out Meguiar’s complete range of car-care products.
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Driving
     
Dirt Driving  

Dirt Driving
Australia has millions of kilometres of dirt roads, and they take you to the best places you can imagine.
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  Mud Driving  

Mud Driving
Only two things can stop a healthy 4WD - traction and ground clearance.
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Snow Driving  

Snow Driving
As with most 4WD disciplines, snow driving requires a fair degree of preparation before you even get to the slopes.
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Uphill  

Uphill Driving
Tackling steep hills is fun, if you know how.
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Outback  

Outback Driving
A long-distance outback trip is like a driver-training refresher course.
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