Run out of space or payload on your 4x4 ute or wagon? How about a light truck?
I took a test drive in "Wombat", Getabout Training's Fuso Canter FGB71 4X4 which boasts a tray length of 3.4m vs the Ranger's 1.8m,…
Everyone's short of payload these days as we're taking more, and heavier gear on our touring trips. Once you start adding up the numbers it doesn't take long before you're at the limit of what the vehicle can carry, and for the…
Toyota New Zealand have come up with a pretty cool advert for the Hilux. Have a watch:
There is a lot to love about this ad. Firstly, the premise is real...so many times I've been out in the bush somewhere, and come…
Starlink is a very high speed, satellite Internet access system which works in many parts of the world, and will eventually offer worldwide coverage, similar to satphones. It was originally designed for fixed locations, but some early adopters like me travelled with…
Any form of travelling requires more strength, agility and mobility than just staying home. Even bending down to the ground can be difficult for those who are aged or carry injuries. And not everyone is a strong, adult male - many are…
One of the concerns 4x4 owners and operators have with any vehicle is service locations, particuarly in this modern age where you need more diagonistic equipment than a set of spanners. Many owners will buy Toyota "because you can get it…
In the latest example of commenting based on flawed assumptions, I posted the image above and was told it was photoshopped from flat.
It isn't.
Here's the car earlier on the track:
Nobody would suggest that photograph is modified. It does give…
When you're offroading, you need gear that works and doesn't break - in other words, quality.
But not all gear is good quality, which leads to problems out in the bush. SoI posted this on my Facebook page. It shows some Maxtrax…
Trailers are, literally, a drag to tow. They sap power from the towcar, reduce range, and reduce offroad capability. They are also a big, heavy, potentially dangerous object to have exerting a force on your car.
Electric trailers can change a lot…
There's a lot of Receieved Wisdom in any sport or recreation, and one thing you often hear is:
"Always rig so the winch hook points up"
Now this sounds logical, but sometimes theory doesn't work out in practice, and sometimes even if…