Recovery Gear

You're tracking a dry creek bed in the Tanami, sun hammering the roof rack at 45°C. The engine is...

Sep 18, 2026 • 7 min read

I'm Jake Morrison. I've been driving 4WDs through Australia's toughest terrain since before winch...

Aug 24, 2026 • 9 min read

You're sitting in the dust of the Tanami, three days from the nearest service station, and your f...

Aug 11, 2026 • 4 min read

In 2026, data from the Australian 4WD Survey confirms that 78% of remote travellers are upgrading...

Jul 31, 2026 • 9 min read

You're halfway down a steep gully in the NSW Highlands when your diff whines and the nose dips in...

Jul 26, 2026 • 4 min read

I was pinned up to the axles on a corrugated clay pan near the Tanami track when I learned that t...

Jul 2, 2026 • 6 min read

Righto, mates. I've spent the last decade tracking mud on my boots from the Kimberley's dry gorge...

Jun 22, 2026 • 4 min read

Three years ago, I watched a mate’s LandCruiser stall dead in the Tanami Desert at 42°C. No light...

Jun 4, 2026 • 11 min read

Last dry season, a touring crew in the Kimberley lost six hours and $3,200 in tow-out fees when a...

May 22, 2026 • 8 min read

In 2025, the Australian 4‑WD Association's annual incident report, based on a comprehensive surve...

May 14, 2026 • 5 min read

There is a particular kind of silence that falls over the red dirt when a 4WD stops rolling. It i...

May 14, 2026 • 9 min read

Welcome to the definitive essential 4WD recovery gear guide Australia has been waiting for. If yo...

May 9, 2026 • 10 min read

Imagine staring down a 50-degree sand dune, your engine whining uselessly as your tyres spin in a...

May 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Every Australian 4WD enthusiast needs the right recovery gear for those unexpected moments in the...

May 1, 2026 • 4 min read

Discover the essential 4WD recovery gear to ensure a safe and enjoyable off-road adventure in Aus...

Apr 25, 2026 • 4 min read