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Bogged no more! The off-road essentials you need for your 4x4
Head off the beaten track without fear thanks to eBay’s auto parts and accessories range
We’ve all dreamed of that gnarly off-road adventure, but truly freeing yourself from the daily grind will likely involve some mild peril. Whether it’s mud, sand, snow or a tricky incline, even the toughest 4x4s won’t traverse every surface without an occasional mishap, no matter how clever the coding of their traction control systems (or complete lack of them for those who prefer things old-school). For those occasions a mischievously muddy ravine or sumptuous sand dune proves too tempting, let's look at eBay’s auto parts and accessories range to help get you back on track. Let’s enable your adventure, not stifle it at its first hurdle…
X-BULL recovery tracks - $65.99
These X-BULL recovery sleds stack neatly into your luggage space and come packed with tech – they’re made of tough yet flexible reinforced nylon and have treads specifically designed for easy cleaning. Here’s how they work. A shovel at one end removes excess mud or sand around the stuck wheel. There are several carrying handles which help you slip the track underneath with ease, and a large cleated surface that digs into the tyre and ground for quick recovery. A whole bunch of colours mean these can be a bold accessory strapped proudly to your 4x4… or blend subtly into the rest of your haul.
Fieryred 14,500lb electric winch- $499.95
Getting to your destination is only half the fun; winching your buddy out of a self-created crisis is often where the real kicks come. You’ll want a winch, though. This Fieryred Electric Winch weighs 28.5kg but will haul up to 6,500kg – more than two fully loaded 4x4s! Its remote control operates wirelessly from up to 25m away, while the winch itself can work underwater and its 26m-long synthetic rope ought to handle most jobs. It's time to rediscover the fun of off-roading – whether that’s motoring through it, or somewhat deliberately getting stuck…
Bog Out recovery device - $299.00
Perhaps you’re on a strict budget. Or simply don’t want the self-proclaimed hobbyist look that a permanently fixed winch can bring to the front of your ute as you simply mooch to the shops and back. So how about this? A proudly Aussie invention and winner of numerous innovation awards (as well as being supported by the Queensland government), Bog Out’s claim is to turn ‘your wheels into winches’. A pack of two is best for adventuring and is rated for up to seven tonnes, while each can be used individually as a 3.5-tonne capacity tow rope.
Adventure Kings Thumper Max air compressor - $148.95
If that’s all sounding a bit too boisterous for you – and you prefer your off-track sojourns to run to a tight schedule – then simply avoid getting stranded in the first place. Reducing tyre pressures down to around 15psi (or sometimes lower) can help you skim over many surfaces. For when you want to quickly pump them back up again, the powerful punch of the dual air compressor Thumper Max is arguably overqualified for the job. With a shock-absorbing base, 2m-long cables to strap to your vehicle battery and a 300-litre-per-minute inflation rate, you’ll remain fully flexible to the conditions ahead – and perfectly on time for your meticulously planned picnic stop.
Cree 23in LED light bar - $49.98
Why restrict off-road adventures to daytime hours? Enjoy the refreshing wake-up call of a dawn raid or a life-affirming gaze into the luscious night skies. Just some of the perks of exploring secluded destinations. But these adventures still need a smart mind and some failsafe planning; lighting up your environs with the 180,000-lumen punch of this 23-inch Cree bar ought to stifle anyone’s fear of the dark and take you to vistas others only dream of. You can neatly flick between its spot and flood beam functions depending on whether you want to illuminate the terrain in front of you or the views ahead. And extend your adventures well beyond the hours of a typical working day…
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