Springing into winter
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Struck by the ‘wanderlusts’ just as the weather was getting colder, David Coxon decided that a visit to the Mangatutu hot springs, on Puketitiri Road, inland from Napier, was just what

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An ‘Ediot’s guide to towing with your 4x4
An ediot’s guide to towing with your 4WD
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

OK, as most of you will be aware there are ‘Idiot’s Guides’ published on virtually every subject known to man. This, however, isn’t one of those.

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NZ4WD August 2021
There can be only one... Toyota Highlander
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Well, that was the original plan…

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Ironman 4x4 foam cell shocks - put to the test
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

It was a case of out with the (tired old) shock absorbers fitted to their much-travelled Mitsi Pajero and in with a brand-new set of ‘you-beaut’ Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell units.

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Covid-19 changes focus of Fieldays
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Despite major players like Toyota and Mitsubishi deciding to sit out Fieldays this year, there was still plenty for the 4WD fan to see and do.

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Protect Ute Seats with Tradies Covers
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Protecting the seats on a hard-working ute or SUV has never been easier with the latest range of Tradies seat covers now available in New Zealand.

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Poutu Lighthouse Weekend
Poutu Lighthouse Weekend
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Close to Home correspondent Richard Soult of 4x4Explorer.co.nz certainly gets around; last month he reported from the headwaters of the Rakaia River in the heart of the South Island, th

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Total Rope Worx
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

Total Rope Worx NZ Ltd (www.ropesupplies.nz) is your one-stop-shop for all your 4x4 rope and/or recovery requirements.

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Stop the lag with HULK Professional Series
Tuesday, 20 July 2021

HULK Professional Series has launched its latest product to enhance a vehicle’s driving performance – Quick Response Electric Throttle Controllers, available through HULK 4X4 distributors nationwid

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Products
Pre-emptive battery testing
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Before heading out on your next off-road adventure, take the time to check your battery and avoid becoming one of New Zealand’s breakdown statistics this winter.
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Products
How foam cell shock absorbers are made
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
Foam cell shock absorbers help to reduce shock fade by keeping nitrogen gas and oil found inside the shock separate. Here Aussie journo David Cook looks at who and what makes them so good.
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Products
Introducing Monster 4wd
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
If you’ve never heard of Monster 4WD, let us tell you who we are.
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Adventure NZ
Project $12K Jeep Cherokee - maintenance and repairs update
Project $12K Jeep Cherokee - maintenance and repairs update
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Owning an older vehicle often means more regular maintenance issues, especially one that is over 25 years old, and Project 12K is no different. Custodian Ashley Lucas explains.
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New NZ-made diesel tent heater
Tuesday, 22 June 2021
Unlike a lot of Kiwis, I really feel the cold, and as I get older, I am enjoying less and less the prospect of climbing into a cold tent and sleeping bag at the end of a hard day’s driving.
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Adventure NZ
Up Eyre Creek
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
It was a case of ‘third time’s the charm’ for 4x4Explorer’s Richard Soult on his latest attempt to find out what lies behind Shepherds Creek hut, in the Eyre Creek area west of Athol in Northern...
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