{"id":2354,"date":"2018-03-18T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T01:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4wdsupacentre.com.au\/news\/?p=2354"},"modified":"2018-03-17T13:26:34","modified_gmt":"2018-03-17T02:26:34","slug":"six-bits-of-gear-to-add-to-your-new-4x4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/six-bits-of-gear-to-add-to-your-new-4x4\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Bits Of Gear To Add To Your New 4×4"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve just bought your first 4×4, welcome to the most addictive lifestyle you can be a part of! Owning a 4×4 opens up a whole new world of recreational opportunities, from going from a drive up through your local state forests all the way through to camping out in the bush or on the beach. It can be a little bit overwhelming trying to wade your way through all the different 4×4 gear and 4×4 accessories that are available out there, so we\u2019ve put together a bit of a guide to some of the types of 4×4 accessories and equipment that are a great idea to try and add first. The truth is you don\u2019t need the biggest, toughest 4WD out there to have a lot of fun \u2013 you just need the basics! Here\u2019s our guide to six bits of gear to add to your new 4×4.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TYRE DEFLATOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you forget every other \u2018rule\u2019 or bit of advice when it comes to 4x4s, remember this one! If you let your tyres down a bit when you\u2019re off-road then they\u2019ll last longer, and you\u2019ll get stuck less because the tyres have a bigger contact patch with the ground and will have better traction. Use a tyre deflator like the Kwiky tyre deflator<\/strong><\/a> or the Adventure Kings 3 in 1 tyre deflator<\/strong><\/a> to drop your pressures to around 26psi when you\u2019re out in the bush or about 16psi on the beach.<\/span><\/p>\n

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AIR COMPRESSOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

The other side to letting your tyres down, is you need to pump them back up again! Don\u2019t rely on service station air compressors, carry your own portable air compressor like the Thumper air mk2 compressor<\/strong><\/a> or the Thumper Max air compressor<\/strong><\/a>. Being able to reinflate your tyres whenever you want is a great idea and will prevent you from waiting for ages in the hot sun for the servo air compressor to become available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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RECOVERY KIT
\n<\/strong>Getting stuck is part of heading off-road. In fact, it can be fun \u2013 if you have the ability to get out again! You should always carry a 4×4 recovery kit<\/strong><\/a> that includes a snatch strap and rated shackles at a minimum, so even if you\u2019re by yourself and get stuck, if someone comes along then you\u2019ll be able to get towed out. It\u2019s also good form to use your own recovery gear if you\u2019re stuck \u2013 that way you won\u2019t leave muddy recovery gear in the back of someone else\u2019s 4WD! Especially if they were good enough to help you out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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ROOFRACK<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Any 4WD can do with a boost in the storage stakes thanks to a roofrack<\/strong><\/a>. Doesn\u2019t matter if you only get to go camping once a month, having a 4×4 roof rack will be useful every day! Do runs to the hardware store, help mates move, do tip runs, anything \u2013 adding a roofrack to your 4×4 will be one of the best things you ever do. Especially because it lets you add the next bit of gear\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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AWNING<\/strong>
\n<\/span>If you\u2019ve got a 4×4 roofrack, then you need to add an awning to the side of it! The range of 4×4 awnings<\/strong><\/a> from 4WD Supacentre are fantastic for adding instant shade to the side or the rear of your 4×4. They mount very simply to the full range of our 4×4 roofracks, and open in seconds anywhere you want shelter \u2013 at camp, at a jobsite, down at the park with kids, anywhere! We love our awnings and we\u2019re confident that 4×4 awnings will be one of the best things you ever add to your 4WD.<\/span><\/p>\n

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GPS<\/strong>
\n<\/span>We all rely on technology these days, and just because heading off-road means running out of phone reception doesn\u2019t mean you have to go back to paper maps! The VMS 4×4 GPS<\/strong> units<\/strong><\/a> come pre-loaded with highly detailed maps that cover the entire country and don\u2019t need phone range to show you where you are. They even come with on-road navigation so you can use yours every day of the week! There\u2019s also an option to buy an easy diy installing reverse camera<\/strong> <\/a>that is simply plug and play to let you see all the obstacles that are out the back of your 4WD \u2013 a very worthwhile investment!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve just bought your first 4×4, welcome to the most addictive lifestyle you can be a part of! Owning a 4×4 opens up a whole new world of recreational opportunities, from going from a drive up through your local state forests all the way through to camping out in the bush or on the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123456,"featured_media":2264,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123456"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2354"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2355,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354\/revisions\/2355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}