Thirty of the world’s best Winch Challenge teams gathered in Malaysia in December last year to contest the final round of the 2019 Rainforest Challenge Global Series (RFCGS).
As they traversed the Pamir mountain range through Tajikistan Kiwi Overlander Aaron Rich and his family spent several days at dizzyingly high (+3000m) altitudes –but lived to tell the tale!<
An experienced team of designers and engineers ensure that ARB products not only keep up with style trends, but remain industry leaders in strength and compatibility with vehicle systems such as SR
While in the US visiting the SEMA Trade show last year NZ4WD columnist Peter Vahry figured it would be rude not to check out Moab’s famous rock-based trails.
The Hankook Dynapro AT2 (or RF11), is the successor to the well-liked and highly-regarded RF10, an all-terrain (A/T) tyre with a reputation for long life and quietness.
Half a lifetime’s worth of fun and fellowship is set to be celebrated in Gore over the Easter weekend this year as members present and past gather to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Southern
Winch trucks lead a hard life. Fortunately one of New Zealand’s most well-travelled originals has been given a second lease on life. Daniel Richardson has the story.
The extremes – in terms of altitude, topography and climate – in Kyrgyzstan are incredible. All the better for a 4WD adventure, reckons Kiwi Overlander Aaron Rich.
Hosted by the Whangamata 4WD Club the Matariki Forestry 4x4 Charity run was held over the October 19 -20 weekend. Ashley Lucas was there and filed this report.
While 4x4Explorer’s Richard Soult was plotting trips in Europe over the winter he had Scott from Opposite Lock in Christchurch prepping his Prado for the coming Kiwi summer.
A Titan Tray from Rola adds significantly more carrying capacity to any vehicle, especially for off-road adventures, but at other times you don’t need the extra visual impact, weight or windage.
Kiwi Aaron Rich took up serious 4WDing while on his OE in the UK. On his return home, therefore, he was able to see his homeland and its myriad off-road attractions, through fresh eyes.
Diversity is a wonderful thing. You only need to look at the class winners and overall victor of this year’s NZ4WD Magazine 4WD of the Year awards to see that.
Shaun Whale explains why REDARC’s SmartCharge battery chargers are the perfect portable battery chargers for keeping all your toys charged and ready to go!
The fifth and final round of this year’s Superwinch Mainland Challenge was held near Methven between October 11 & 13. Vicky Newport reports from under her umbrella again!