254 4 https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/254/20221210_180958.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/jeep-wrangler-rear-number-plate-relocation-bracket-the-ultimate-solution-to-mount-your-number-plate/ 2023-02-08 10:12:36 250 4 https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/250/iStock-927786070.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/getting-started-with-four-wheel-driving-in-australia-a-beginners-guide/ 2023-01-13 00:31:54 249 4 We’ve all seen photos and videos of the most elaborate camping set ups but what do you really need to get away?

We’ve put together a basic essentials list to get you away faster and easier this holiday season.  ]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/249/camping-bare-essentials.webp page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/camping-bare-essentials/ 2022-11-15 01:44:27 248 4
Chassis Protech is a perforated tube that you snake through the chassis rails down both sides.  Once installed, a hose is connected to a common garden hose fitting mounted to a bracket on the vehicle.  Once turned on, the chassis is flooded full of water and you can sit back and relax while your chassis becomes washed clean of sand, salt and mud.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/248/20211115_091249.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/clean-your-chassis-the-easy-way/ 2021-11-15 01:52:11 246 4 We love Australia’s amazing landscapes, but we’re not so keen on how they get ground into the interiors of our vehicles. Unfortunately the kind of floor mats manufacturers supply might be fine for everyday driving, but if you take them into the Outback you’ll discover their limits quickly enough. ]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/246/188916857_469384950802791_1459280360093444245_n.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/why-you-need-sandgrabba-mats-for-your-4x4/ 2021-05-26 01:05:16 244 4 https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/244/front-runner-pro-table.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/the-best-place-to-store-your-camping-table/ 2020-04-15 03:12:00 245 4 If your heading away this Easter camping make sure you take along your cast iron pot and keep traditions alive with this Hot Cross Bun Cast Iron Pot Recipe.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/245/Hot-cross-bun-image-Mick-the-Camp-Oven-Cook.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/easter-camp-cooking/ 2020-04-08 04:11:00 243 4 https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/243/Let-Apps-Guide-The-Way-Blog-Post.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/let-apps-guide-the-way/ 2020-03-30 02:00:00 242 4
To start you need to identify how much space you have available in your vehicle, you may need to consider if a roof rack is required for your new found camping adventures.
Roof Racks not only provide additional space for carrying your gear, they also allow you to fit accessories such as an awning for protection from the elements or a roof top tent if you choose to purchase one for sleeping.
Considering the space available in your vehicle for your gear also impacts on the type and amount of gear you will carry for camping.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/242/Camping.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/beginners-camping-guide/ 2020-02-27 13:25:07 241 4
Fed up climbing over piles of kit to reach something? Maybe you want to consider a gullwing window or two. These are a simple idea but make a huge difference to the usability of your load space.
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As iconic as the Land Rover spare wheel mount is, though, it does have its problems. For a start, it doesn’t do a lot for visibility. Slapping a big tyre right in front of the windscreen instantly cuts forward visibility from pretty good to average at best, and that’s bad news.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/240/front-runner-spare-wheel-carrier-land-rover-discovery-lr3-lr4-RBLD007-7.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/land-rover-spare-wheel-carriers/ 2019-08-31 22:11:16 239 4
As great as they are, though, a rooftop tent isn’t something you want permanently mounted on your vehicle. That’s not good for your wallet and it’s not good for safety. It’s not even very good for the tent. ]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/239/quick-release-tent.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/removing-a-roof-top-tent/ 2019-05-23 23:08:35 238 4
A rooftop tent works fine on any terrain as long as you can get your vehicle parked on the level; it doesn’t matter if the ground is rocky, wet or covered in thorns, because you’re not sleeping on it.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/238/roof-top-tent.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/installing-a-roof-top-tent-for-safe-use/ 2019-01-23 04:40:00 237 4
Why is surfing so popular in Australia? Partly it’s because it fits our coastal lifestyle, but mostly it’s because we have some of the world’s most amazing surfing beaches. The trouble is they’re not all so easy to get to. There’s an obvious solution, of course – combine surfing with a bit of off-road touring. At the wheel of your trusty 4wd you can reach any beach, and maybe even catch some surf away from the crowds.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/237/vertical-surfboard-carrier-by-front-runner-RRAC095.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/carrying-a-surfboard-safely/ 2019-01-10 00:32:00 236 4 https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/236/roof-rack-pushbike-carrier.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/how-to-carry-your-pushbike-on-a-roof-rack/ 2018-12-31 00:05:00 235 4 https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/235/TBRA027-front-runner-fold-down-table.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/benefits-of-a-4wd-rear-door-fold-down-table/ 2018-12-16 23:56:00 234 4 https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/234/quality-roof-rack.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/do-you-need-a-quality-roof-rack-on-your-4x4/ 2018-12-03 23:47:50 233 4
Kids get bored easily, and a lot of the usual distractions aren’t available on a campsite. They also tend to run around and bump into things, and who wants to be patching up bruised kids in the middle of the Outback?]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/233/camping-with-kids.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/camping-with-kids/ 2018-08-08 05:30:02 228 4
There are two main options for trailer braking systems. One is inertia brakes. These have a device – usually a pendulum – that senses when the tow vehicle is slowing down and applies the trailer’s brakes. Inertia brakes work well on roads, but they tend to glitch on rougher ground. If the trailer isn’t level the system can misinterpret the pendulum’s movements as deceleration, and put the brakes on when you don’t want them.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/228/electric-brake-controller.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/electric-trailer-brakes/ 2018-04-06 05:13:10 224 4
Brakes work through a sealed hydraulic system. The whole system is filled with fluid, and when you push the pedal more fluid is forced into it from a reservoir. That increases the pressure and operates the brake pads (or shoes, if you have drum brakes).]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/224/brake-lines.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/why-you-should-keep-an-eye-on-your-brake-lines/ 2017-10-09 12:30:22 223 4
A thermostat is a device that tries to keep a system running at a specific temperature. They have all sorts of uses – there’s probably one on your heating system at home – but they’re really important in engines.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/223/thermostat.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/thermostats-and-how-they-work-in-your-4x4/ 2017-09-19 05:24:43 221 4 less reliable bits is the brake system.

It's also possible that your newer 4x4 will have a drum brake setup that acts when the handbrake is on.  These are usually found acting on the inside of a disc brake setup on the rear wheels.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/221/drum-brakes.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/adjusting-drum-brakes/ 2017-08-01 05:00:00 220 4 for. It does look a bit counter-intuitive; the engine block is made of metal, so why put a slab of softer, much less durable material in there? In fact your head gasket is a vital component – so vital that internal combustion engines just wouldn’t be possible without it.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/220/signs_of_a_blown_head_gasket.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/blown-headgaskets-and-what-it-can-mean-for-your-4x4-trip/ 2017-07-04 03:57:11 219 4
Over the years we’re used a lot of different roof racks, in all sorts of different styles. They all perform the same task but some shine above the rest.]]> https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/219/front-runner-roof-racks.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/roof-rack-systems-finding-the-perfect-rack/ 2017-06-13 09:19:26 218 4 https://www.toughtoys.com.au/media/website_posts/218/Dual-Batteries.jpg page https://www.toughtoys.com.au/4wd-touring/dual-battery-systems-how-do-they-work/ 2017-05-10 06:35:55