If you\u2019re just getting into 4WDing, then you\u2019re probably figuring out just how addictive it can be! There\u2019s something seriously satisfying about pointing your 4×4 at a big hill or a bog hole, and figuring out whether you can make it out the other side or not.<\/p>\n
b For decades in Australia, recreational 4WDers have been challenging their own skill levels and that of their 4WDs, and in fact our country has a huge range of challenging 4WD tracks that\u2019ll test man and machine. Here\u2019s a little secret not many people will let you in in \u2013 when you\u2019re starting out, you don\u2019t need the biggest, baddest 4WD to have a lot of fun out in the bush. Here\u2019s our selection of five bits of 4WD gear that\u2019ll massively help you when you line up to your next tough hillclimb or big boghole.<\/p>\n
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1.TYRE DEFLATOR<\/strong><\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t matter what type of terrain you drive \u2013 it\u2019s always beneficial to reduce your 4WD tyre pressures and the best way to do it is with a tyre deflator like the Kwiky tyre deflator<\/strong><\/a> or the Adventure Kings 3 in 1 tyre deflator<\/strong><\/a>. 4WD tyre pressures for dirt should be around 26psi, and you can, in fact, go as low as around 18psi if you really want extra traction or it\u2019s wet. Just be aware that when you run tyre pressures that low, there\u2019s the risk of rolling the tyre off the bead. Which is why you should always carry the next bit of gear\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.AIR COMPRESSOR<\/strong> <\/p>\n 3.RECOVERY KIT<\/strong><\/p>\n A quality recovery kit should be carried in the back of every single 4WD that heads off-road. Getting stuck isn\u2019t a big deal, not when you\u2019re deliberately looking for the toughest tracks around. Getting stuck isn\u2019t an admission of defeat either! In fact, it\u2019s simply the price of admission into the 4WD arena. If you carry a comprehensive recovery kit like the Adventure Kings Hercules recovery kit or the Adventure Kings Complete Recovery kit<\/strong><\/a> then you\u2019ll have everything you need to effect a safe 4WD recovery from a variety of situations. Look for a recovery kit that has a snatch strap, winch extension strap, tree trunk protector, at least two rated bow shackles, a snatch block and a winch dampener as a minimum, as every one of these components will come in handy in a variety of 4WD recoveries. Even if it\u2019s not you that needs recovering, you\u2019re bound to come across someone who will need a hand at some stage!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4.WINCH<\/strong> <\/p>\n 5.GPS<\/strong> If you\u2019re just getting into 4WDing, then you\u2019re probably figuring out just how addictive it can be! There\u2019s something seriously satisfying about pointing your 4×4 at a big hill or a bog hole, and figuring out whether you can make it out the other side or not. b For decades in Australia, recreational 4WDers have…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123456,"featured_media":3197,"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\/3194"}],"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=3194"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3198,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3194\/revisions\/3198"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nA portable air compressor is every 4WDer\u2019s best friend! Not only does it let you re-inflate your tyres at the end of a day\u2019s 4WDing, but if you push your vehicle hard enough you\u2019ll find that you may eventually end up rolling a tyre off the rim. That\u2019s no big drama if you have a reliable 12v air compressor like the Thumper air compressor<\/a><\/strong> or Thumper Max air compressor<\/strong><\/a>, as they let you be your own portable tyre shop and reseat the tyre back on the rim with minimal fuss!<\/p>\n
\nA winch is, put simply, the best insurance you can invest in when it comes to your 4WD. A quality electric winch like the Domin8rX<\/strong> <\/a>or the Grande MkIII<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0from 4WD Supacentre is something you can count on when the chips are down. Make sure you know how to use it too, because there\u2019s not much point having the best electric winch in town if you don\u2019t have the skills to winch yourself or someone else free! A decent electric winch is the difference between a quick recovery and being stuck for hours or days, and we know which scenario we\u2019d rather have.<\/p>\n
\nOkay, so a GPS might not particularly help your 4WD get up a hill quicker, but it\u2019ll definitely let you log all those incredible fun tracks you\u2019ve found, and help you find your way back to the tarmac at the end of the day! 4WD Supacentre sells the VMS Touring 700 HDX<\/strong><\/a> GPS units which all come with excellent off-road maps that cover almost every track in Australia, right down to goat trails. The more you start exploring, the quicker you should invest in one!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"