ARB-4x4 Accessories - ARB 4X4 Culture Issue 62

Off Road Racing HAPIFOTOHOVBRYNOEGRSOUEFITUTOCHRSAREADLRAFSL.OENYTRD,AOUNTUITSHDG'SIHSTDOARAISISVCBEOIGME WHAT A TRUCK! BAJA 1000 CONQUERED! Ford were absolutely thrilled with how the Ranger Raptor performed. Not only did it drive to Mexico from California before the event, but it also finished the gruelling Baja 1000 without any major incidents or repairs required. It finished the race in such good condition that the Ford Performance team drove it back to its base in California after the event. At around 2.30pm on the Saturday, Andy challenge is what we came for, and the group Back in Australia, upon reflection Danny and Danny cruised over the finish line. An we came here with – and the truck – were comments, “The Raptor was really elated Andy remarked, “Coming all the way perfect for it.” impressive; we didn’t put a spanner on the over here and entering this event has been car the whole time. Every time we pitted, on our bucket list for years and years. It never Danny was equally thrilled to have conquered the Ford engineers were pulling data out to came together before so to be here with Ford this epic race. “We’re off roaders at heart check it and there was nothing wrong with has been just fantastic. The Ranger Raptor? so this is very big for us. Dad’s been racing it. We didn’t have to do anything physically Unbelievable, what a truck. It feels ready to for probably 40 years, I’ve been racing for to the car at all for the entire race.” go again. I can’t believe how reliable it was, 20-odd years, I think. This is the pinnacle of how strong, how stout, how it handles, how our sport, for sure. Physically, this is about as For a stock vehicle to finish one of the world’s it goes, how it stops. It’s just the complete tough as it gets and it’s a big honour for us to toughest off road races and then just leisurely package. The track? Hell. It was rough and come over here and drive for Ford. To help drive home is a true testament to everyone we did pre-running but honestly the track this great group of drivers get to the finish on involved. A huge congratulations to ARB’s was so cut up and different that we felt this extremely rough and demanding course, Andy and Danny Brown and the entire Ford we were tackling it for the first time. But a every piece of the puzzle had to be perfect.” Performance Racing Team on conquering the 2022 Baja 1000. 49

300 SERIES SPEC IN ISSUE 61 OF 4X4 CULTURE, WE RELEASED A PLETHORA OF 4X4 ACCESSORIES FOR THE NEW 300 SERIES. ARB ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK AND THE UPGRADES JUST KEEP ON COMING. 50

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LandCruiser 300 Series Accessories 300 AIR LOCKERS UNDER VEHICLE PROTECTION Features:  Three-millimetre pressed and folded, laser- In a vehicle with open differentials in 4WD ARB Under Vehicle Protection (UVP) panels mode, drive can only go to two wheels at any are designed to give protection to vital cut sheet steel adds more strength than given time. At the flick of a switch, an ARB Air underbody components including steering, a standard folded sheet Locker can send equal drive to both wheels engine sump, transmission and transfer case.  UVP panels are zinc-plated and powder- on an axle allowing you to take advantage Laser-cut, press-formed and folded three- coated in a silver textured finish (all steel of the wheels that have traction and push millimetre sheet steel is used in ARB UVP to components are protected with either forward along the track. ARB Air Lockers are provide superior strength. powder coat or zinc plate) now available for the LandCruiser 300 Series.  Protected recessed mounting bolts are The ARB UVP for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 easy to remove for vehicle servicing Features: introduces a new four-panel design where  Provides traction on steep inclines, uneven each panel can be removed as needed. This Front panel protects: is intuitively designed to improve access  Stabiliser bar and rocky terrain, and slippery, muddy for servicing.  Engine components tracks  Fully machined, one-piece nodular iron ARB’s UVP for the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Front diff panel protects: diff carrier case offers the rigidity of a one- also fits with or without an ARB bull bar and is  Front differential and mounts piece factory differential with twice the compatible with ARB forged recovery points.  Power steering standard number of pinion gears to cope  Engine sump with the torque  Transmission panel  All models include a two-piece nodular  Transfer case panels steel housing for rigidity and exacting tolerances, housing four forged and hardened spider gears to handle extreme axle loads  Patented “timed gear” design and high temperature-resistant seals ensure responsive activation under the most extreme climatic conditions on Earth  Backed by a comprehensive, five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty 52

DRAWERS SAFARI SNORKEL An ARB Drawer Fit Kit is now available for the seven-seat Toyota The Safari V-Spec Snorkel to suit the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series LandCruiser 300 Series, allowing the installation of the complete is now available for order. Providing the ultimate protection against range of Outback Solutions RD1045 Modular Drawer systems including water, dust and snow ingress, the Safari Snorkel delivers cool, clean the RDK1045 Slide Kitchen. air to your vehicle’s engine. Completely modular, the range of ARB drawer systems can be Utilising Safari’s traditional design concepts and incorporating the individually tailored to your needs and vehicle. Engineered for both very latest in scanning and CAD software, Safari’s V-Spec Snorkels are on and off road touring, ARB drawers feature an anti-rattle design ready to perform in the most extreme environments. Fully designed to reduce noise. Key lockable with push-pull slam-shut latches and manufactured in Australia, they are tested and verified on a custom for ease of use and maximum security, the ARB drawers are lined flow bench to ensure the airflow meets or exceeds the factory inlet with a long-lasting, UV-stable commercial carpet to complement design. The Safari Snorkel offers the best air intake protection and modern vehicles. The cross-folded floor ensures maximum support performance for today’s 4WD vehicles. for items placed within and the modular design allows greater flexibility if needs change in the future. Contact your local ARB store or stockist for part numbers and pricing. ARB Roller Drawers, Cargo Barriers and Child Restraint Anchorages are crash-tested and compliant to ADR (safety requirements) and are backed by a two-year warranty. 53

4X4 Culture AUXILIARY BATTERY KIT Offering an independent power source for items such as fridges and camp lights, an auxiliary battery system offers peace of mind and powers additional accessories without the risk of flattening the main battery. Adding to the range of product offerings for the Toyota LC300, this vehicle specific Auxiliary Battery Kit is designed to be fitted in the engine bay alongside of the factory crank battery. This kit includes a battery tray, mounting hardware, universal wiring kit and a REDARC BCDC charger. The Auxiliary battery kit has everything you need to fit your chosen battery in one box. It contains: Auxiliary Battery Tray for LC300, battery hold-down clamp, mounting hardware and fasteners to securely position the Auxiliary and OEM batteries under bonnet. The hold- down clamp has mounting holes to secure the fuse holders and cables. BCDC bracket - Special laser cut, folded SUMMIT SAHARA MKII BAR mount, designed to securely hold the REDARC BCDC charger in front of the Boasting many of the features of the Summit LandCruiser 300 series radiator. MKII Bar, the ARB Summit Sahara MKII Bar offers sleek styling without sacrificing BCDC powder coated cover panel that allows practicality.The Sahara rendition also features the BCDC to be seamlessly integrated into either a matt black alloy tube or a textured the engine bay shrouding under the bonnet. black tube kit with an LED light bar recessed into the top hoop, further underlining ARB's Loom Kit which contains all electrical wires, commitment to fabrication excellence. fuses, fuse holders, battery terminals, cable tie to complete the dual battery system. Summit MKII has eliminated front buffers, Wiring instructions are included in the kit. now utilising robot welding on the front face of the bar to highlight ARB’s excellence in Redarc BCDC Charger, a high performance sheet metal fabrication. The fog light design and reliable multichemistry dc-dc charger. has been significantly updated to include It is designed to work under bonnet and a plug and play indicator / clearance light provides up to 25A output to charge the / Daytime Running Light and fog light auxiliary battery whilst the vehicle is running within one complete unit for an integrated or through the built in MPPT solar regulator. approach to incorporate these requirements on modern vehicles. For more information on the new LC300 MKII design, check out 4x4 Culture Issue 61. Contact your local ARB store or stockist for Contact your local ARB store or stockist for part numbers and pricing. part numbers and pricing. 54

COMMERCIAL BAR ARB’s engineers have designed and developed a new Commercial Bar to suit theToyota LandCruiser 300 Series. Unlike previous Commercial bars this new iteration takes styling cues from the ever-popular Summit Bar by uitilising a press form aperture as air ducts providing direct air flow through the wings to the intercoolers. The LC300 Commercial Bar suits both GX and GXL variants and has provision to reuse the OE fog lights in the underwing panel, with blanking plates provided for variants without fog lights. Laser cut parking sensor provisions are included in the lower pan and wings of the bar which suits vehicle variants with/without sensors and optional sensor packs. Contact your local ARB store or stockist for part numbers and pricing. 55

Toyota HiLux Protection HiLux MKII ARB is excited to release the new Summit MKII Bar for the Toyota HiLux. ARB’s new Summit MKII Bar muscles  Superbly engineered, airbag-compatible up with the most innovative and mounting system secured to the chassis advanced technology yet, all while via high-tensile bolts and hardware fully integrating with the suite of advanced driver assist safety technology that is  60.3-millimetre outer tubing and centre available on newer vehicles.The state-of-the- cross bar art Summit MKII Bar takes key components of its flagship namesake and kicks it up a  Formed cover straps notch with an ultra-modern design that’s  Pressed top pan and winch cover panel constructed to turn heads.  Combination style bar to suit both winch The Summit MKII has eliminated front buffers and non-winch applications and now has robot welds on the front face  Twin off road jacking points of the bar to highlight ARB’s excellence in  Can accommodate WARN, Magnum, sheet metal fabrication. Fog light design has been significantly updated to include a plug- Bushranger and Smittybilt low-mount and-play sequential indicator/clearance light/ model electric winches up to 10,000 daytime running light and fog light within one pounds complete unit for an integrated approach to  Provision to accommodate ARB Intensity incorporate these requirements on modern LEDs and a range of IPF driving lights vehicles.  Two aerial brackets located on the top of the centre frame  Durable matte black powder-coat finish (colour-coding is available as an option for a fully integrated look) As this bull bar was an evolution of the current Check out Issue 61 of 4x4 Culture for a Summit Bar and not a complete reinvention, behind-the-scenes look at the development many of the tried and tested features of and design of the Summit MKII Bar. the original platform were retained. Those features include:  Durable steel construction for maximum protection  ARB’s renowned multi-fold upswept and tapered wing design for optimum strength and approach angle 56

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Salv ageOffRoadTips&Tricks Words by Sam Marsh 58

Off Road Tips & Tricks your Solar Give Your Solar a Second Life Just like any adventure family, it all started with Whilst installing the panel, a question came the debate – why do we need solar? The truth is to mind – what do we do with it when it stops my husband grew tired of me nagging him about working? The average life of a solar panel is whether our portable fridge was turned on in the usually 20 years, depending on the quality, so back of our Ford Ranger. While I was concerned surely there’s a way solar panels can be recycled about our food spoiling, he was concerned about so they don’t end up in landfill. how much charge was left in our dual battery. Unfortunately, in Australia, there are limited So we decided to buy a 100-watt solar panel to options available for managing and recycling sit on our roof rack to run the fridge constantly solar panel waste. However, after chatting to and keep our dual battery system fully charged REDARC’s Customer Service Manager and trained throughout the day. It was a smart move because automotive electrician, Cameron Bleakley, there now we can be parked up for longer whilst are some solutions for salvaging your solar. enjoying the comforts of a fridge, camp lights and auxiliary charging ports without the fear of losing power off grid. 59

Off Road Tips & Tricks Step 1 Take Care of Your Solar Australia’s touring conditions are wild and rough. 4WDers often push their vehicles to the limit with extreme temperatures, storms, heavy loads, wet crossings, narrow tracks and tide chases. That’s why it’s important to take care of those valuable accessories that help you off road. Solar panels, especially fixed ones, get dirty and scratched. After a long drive, they accumulate a layer of dust, bird droppings, dirt and tree sap that can impact their overall performance. To keep solar panels performing at their peak, it’s best to keep them clean and avoid any shading from debris as this reduces their output. According to Cameron, the best way to clean Step 2 cells, a replacement panel is the best way your solar is by removing any dust or dirt to go,” he said. Unfortunately, solar panel using a damp sponge or chamois and dry Test It cells are not replaceable. The best way to them with a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid using avoid disappointment is to buy a good quality any cleaning products as these may damage Whether you have just purchased a second- product that is durable and lightweight. the solar cell surface. “If you have access hand vehicle or RV with solar or you are to an air compressor, you can blow any dust installing a new solar package, it’s best to Step 3 from the panel. This is particularly helpful for test it and make sure it’s working efficiently fixed roof panels, which are harder to access before hitting the road. “The best way of Consider an with a chamois,” he said. checking solar panel performance is by Upgrade checking the charging current (amps),” says If you own a solar blanket, always allow it Cameron. “Good quality monitoring systems, Replacing or upgrading your solar is easy to cool down before cleaning it and always such as the REDARC voltage gauges and but choosing the right solar package is the leave it to dry before folding it away to prevent management systems, incorporate current challenge. Start by asking yourself three the likelihood of corrosion. Take care when measuring. For example, a 200-watt solar questions. How long are you travelling for? packing it to prevent damage during your panel should be able to charge up to 10 How much power are you consuming? And travels. These simple steps will ensure your amps.” what capacity are your batteries? Once you solar products live a long and healthy life. know how much power you need, you will To test it, carry out checks on the open circuit know which solar package to buy. Even on a voltage and short circuit current and compare cloudy day, a solar panel will generate a small this against the panel’s specifications, which amount of power giving you the freedom to are usually detailed on the data plate on the travel and camp remotely. back of the solar panel. “If a solar panel fails or performance decreases due to the solar 60

Off Road Tips & Tricks Toyf pSesolar Step 4 1. FixedCcsssuopounannncnviisneeesocnatuetnieetad,dndttthhaoeenfbydtevhdececohahs,iucahoslraefgedcitneootg.hubreaseysep,laaorerrnekqgeudaiarleswinratothyhoesef Reuse and Recycle 2. PortableGpitnalraektcheaeetudfcpooorsocutolhtoraianfsgtinthehgeestsphshaeuacndseue.wn.h’Tsihlspetaytthhdeoa,nvhdeohcwiacenlevbeiesr, 3. BlanketsGucproestaottebfofefrestchoteicvosepmwaphcaeecnct;ochonosmwcpeioavureesrd,atsthoethyfiexaeyredplaaecnskds Sadly, most old solar products become dust component parts by passing them through collectors – tossed in the back corner of the a high-temperature furnace. folding panels. garage or shed because there are limited options available for managing and recycling Important materials such as aluminium, solar panel waste. The good news: recycling copper, glass, plastics, silver and silicon solar panels is a growing industry. are recovered and reused. At the moment, Victoria is the only state in Australia that In fact, many local councils and recyclers has banned solar panels being dumped at are working with companies like Reclaim landfill sites. PV to create drop-off zones across Australia where residents and businesses can take Reclaim PV Director Clive Fleming says their old or broken solar products to give Australia has a solar panel disposal challenge them a second life. on its hands and the creation of a national recycling network is a necessity for the Reclaim PV is one of the few companies solar industry. “Waste is never waste. It’s a who recycle solar panels in Australia and resource and we just need to play our part.” have facilities in Adelaide and Brisbane, with plans to expand across the country The revolution of fixed, portable and blanket as the solar waste market increases. They solar products has been a game changer currently recycle more than 70,000 panels for 4WD enthusiasts and explorers. These each year and divert 14,000 tonnes from products have reshaped the way we travel. landfill annually. Not only do they provide us with endless power to enjoy some creature comforts off- The panels are recycled through a manual, grid they also encourage us to think more thermal and chemical process that breaks sustainably about the way we live and travel. down and pulls apart PV panels into their Although as the interest in vehicle and RV solar increases, so does the waste. 61

ARB Touring Deluxe Awning Alcove DELUXE Awning Alcove You pull up to camp and even though ARB’s clever Touring department has come Features the forecast looks bleak, spirits are up with a handy solution. Introducing ARB’s still high. You roll out the swag, set up Deluxe Awning Alcove. Providing a practical  Integrated multi-mesh mat allows for pegs the awning and crack a beer. The heavens solution to protect you from the elements, and poles to be inserted through. open and before you know it, rain seems to the Deluxe Awning Alcove adds an enclosed be coming in from every which way, negating shelter to the end of your awning. any shelter your awning is attempting to provide. Available in two sizes and featuring a high quality 280gsm polycotton nylon oxford You head to the beach with the family. Pull ripstop canvas and durable multi-mesh mat, the car up and set up the awning but no this simple-to-erect shelter solution is a must- matter where you park, the ocean breeze have for any ARB awning owner. covers your carefully packed lunch in a fine sandy dust.  ARB Deluxe Awning Alcove can be used in conjunction with ARB Deluxe Awning room using the included attachment zipper.  Features two removable full height integrated organisers with four pockets on each size for ample storage.  Included guy ropes with sewn-in guy rope storage pockets that feature drain holes for extended rope life.  Reinforced corners with eight integrated peg eyelets to secure the Deluxe Awning Alcove in harsh environmental conditions.  Includes canvas bag for compact and convenient storage as well as eight included pegs for secure set-up. Part Number: 813209 – suits 2.0-metre ARB awnings RRP: $169 813109 – suits 2.5-metre ARB awnings RRP: $179 62

ARB Hanging Organiser ORGANISED OFF ROAD Just because you’re heading off road, that doesn’t mean you can’t be organised. ARB has created a convenient way to store your essentials whilst travelling with the ARB Hanging Organiser. Made from a durable polyester oxford and Hanging Organiser full whilst travelling, featuring varied height inner shelving, the the mesh window also keeps your items Hanging Organiser includes four spacious contained in transit. shelves to house your items and is the perfect solution to keeping everything in When not in use, the Hanging Organiser one place and off the ground. compacts down into the built-in hard-shell case for portable storage making it the Clever design features include four external ultimate solution to storing and accessing side pockets for easy access, two adjustable your essentials on the road. buckle straps for mounting and a mesh zippered window to protect its contents Part Number: ARB4210 from insects. If you choose to store your RRP: $109 63

ARB BASE Rack Accessories BASES LOADED ARB BASE RACK CAB RACK MOUNT KIT – HILUX As the popularity of the ARB BASE RACK As Toyota HiLux 2020 on variants are now BASE Rack continues, SHOVEL HOLDER being equipped with a shark fin antenna, ARB engineers are always ARB engineers had to come up with a clever striving to add to the solution as the current Cab Rack Mount plethora of accessories Kit design didn’t give adequate clearance that allow you to between the rack and antenna. The BASE personalise your roof Rack engineers redeveloped the mount kit rack set-up. for the Toyota HiLux, which is compatible with existing rack fitments and the array of BASE Rack Accessories. Having a shovel on the tracks is an essential off road accessory. Whether it be for digging yourself out of a sticky situation, moving coals around for dinner or answering nature’s call, being able to quickly access your shovel is crucial. With its unique four mounting positions, Ultra sleek, boasting a super low mounting the ARB BASE Rack Shovel Holder can profile and lightweight design, the BASE Rack be fitted to all BASE Rack configurations provides unmatched simplicity, flexibility and allowing for various shovel or spade sizes personalisation in your roof rack set-up. and configuration of other BASE Rack accessories. Setting a new benchmark in strength and integration, the BASE Rack incorporates a A unique flip-down, quick-release retaining revolutionary dovetail mounting system that system was developed to ensure high makes attaching and removing loads and clamping force, ease and speed of use. accessories easier, faster and more secure. Suitable for 32 to 42-millimetre handle diameters and boasting a weight capacity of five kilograms, this custom designed retaining system is lockable and UV stable, suitable for the harshest environments. Part Number: 1780270 Part Number: 17914070 RRP: $75 RRP: $450 64

ARB BASE RACK WHEEL ARB Cargo Organisers Y-STRAP WITH SNAP LOCK HOOKS CTINHLEEAR Always heeding customer feedback, ARB engineers have designed a new Wheel Y-Strap with snap lock style hooks allowing you to secure your spare wheel on your BASE Rack with ease. New design features include a tether strap Packing your vehicle is always a game  Durable webbing handles for easy and snap lock hooks, which in combination of Tetris: finding places to put objects lift and carry positively retain the spare wheel and tyre even of all shapes and sizes to maximise in the event of the spare wheel deflating. The your space is a challenge (and an  Pull-ring zippered top to keep tether strap also improves retaining of a tyre art form). Having a specific place for contents secure carcass only. The 32-millimetre ratchet with everything removes the guesswork of 32-millimetre and 25-millimetre polyester finding your off road essentials when  Removable dividers (medium and webbing features a 500-kilogram lashing you pull up at your destination.The ARB large organisers only) capacity and is supplied with a convenient Cargo Organiser range has long been carry bag. The adjustable one-metre strap a popular storage and organisation  Works with ARB Outback Solutions suits most tyre sizes and the snap lock hook solution, and it just got better. modular drawer systems ends provide convenient install, suitable with ARB BASE Rack Eye Bolt Tie-Downs. The new design ARB Cargo Organisers  Folds flat to maximise storage now feature clear PVC tops to better space when not in use Part Number: 1780385 see the contents within. Features RRP: $57 of these handy touring accessories Dimensions: include: Large: 40cm (W) x 40cm (D) x 18cm (H)  Rubber grip feet to reduce Medium: 60cm(W) x 20cm (D) x 18cm (H) Small: 40cm(W) x 16cm (D) x 18cm (H) movement when the vehicle is in motion Part Number & RRP:  Manufactured from heavy-duty 10100377 – $45 (small) PVC 10100378 - $65 (medium) 10100379 - $85 (large) 65

ARB Frontier Portable Range PORTABLE FRONTIER ARB’s new Frontier Portable range has been carefully engineered with convenience, versatility and useability in mind. ARB FRONTIER WASH STATION Built-in breather for Soap, sanitiser or sunscreen dispenser faster pouring 1.5-inch BSP inlet Symmetrically Large ergonomically designed, can designed handle mount to either side of the Shape designed to vehicle fit underneath a utility vehicle steel/alloy tray, in front or behind the Food grade and UV-stabilised rear wheel polymer for durability and corrosion 0.75-inch resistance – safe for BSP pouring potable water tap included Rugged unique styling 2.0-inch BSP inlet for fast Designed to conveniently carry 28 litres of potable water, refill the ARB Frontier Wash Station incorporates two dispenser bottles for sanitiser, soap or sunscreen. The perfect solution on the road or at the job site for easily accessible drinking water or hand washing. For vehicle mounting, both quick- release and fixed brackets are available (sold separately). Part Number: WT001MG28 RRP: $246 66

ARB Frontier Portable Range PORTABLE FRONTIER Deigned to mount underneath your utility/tray, behind or in front of the wheels, the ARB Frontier Portable range is manufactured in Australia using high- quality UV-stabilised polymer. ARB FRONTIER DIESEL TANK Built-in breather Symmetrically designed, can Spout provided for fast pouring (with for faster pouring mount to either side of the vehicle included child lock for safety) Manufactured Large using diesel ergonomically safe materials designed UV-stabilised handle cross-link polymer for durability Shape designed and corrosion to fit underneath a resistance utility vehicle steel/ Rugged unique styling alloy tray, in front or behind the rear Additional diesel is always a good idea and the heavy-duty ARB Frontier Diesel Tank allows you to carry 30 litres of extra wheel fuel. Mounting safely underneath the utility tray, the Frontier Diesel Tank features a quick-pour nozzle as well as a large grab 2.0-inch BSP inlet handle and can be mounted via the quick-release bracket for fast refill (sold separately). Part Number: WT001MG28 RRP: $246 67

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4X4 Culture May your holidays be filled with adventures. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 69

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Kids’ Activity Christmas Colouring In Can you colour all the pictures inside this camping Christmas tree? 71

Off Road Cooking OFF ROAD COOKING Camp Oven eeJ Glazed Ham ee Ingredients: Method: CAMP OVEN GLAZED HAM 1 ham on the bone that will fit in a camp oven Combine all the glaze ingredients in a pan and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Glaze Meanwhile, remove the rind from your ham. If 1/4 cup bourbon or whiskey it doesn’t just peel off use a knife to slice it off, 1/2 cup pineapple juice leaving as much fat on the ham as possible. 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 heaped tbs dijon mustard Lightly score the fat in a criss/cross pattern being 2 sprigs rosemary careful not to slice too deep. Entirely cover the ham with the glaze using a brush. Cook the ham in a medium heat camp oven for about an hour or until heated through and glaze is caramelised. You will need the majority of the heat on top to for the perfect glaze. Check the ham every 10 minutes, brushing on another coat of glaze every time. :::::::::::::::::: 72

Off Road Cooking OFF ROAD COOKING Rum eeJ Balls ee Ingredients: Method: RUM BALLS 250g arrowroot biscuits Crush your biscuits to a fine crumb. 395g sweetened condensed milk Combine biscuits, coconut and cocoa. 1 cup desiccated coconut Mix in the rum and condensed milk. 1/4 cup cocoa Combine well and then roll into even balls. 1.5 tbs rum Roll in coconut. Extra coconut to cover Refrigerate for 2 hours. :::::::::::::::::: 73

4X4 Culture GIVE THE GIFT OF ADVENTURE Make a wish come true with the ARB Gift Card. Available in-store and online! Need a last-minute Christmas gift idea? Give your loved ones the gift of adventure with an ARB gift card. With both physical and digital gift cards available, they can select from a wide range of quality products sold in ARB stores and authorised stockists nationwide. 74

4X4 Culture WITH MULTIPLE GIFT CARD DESIGNS AVAILABLE, YOU CAN GIVE THE GIFT OF ADVENTURE FOR ANY REASON! 75

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ARB Hardlid ARB expands their range of back-of-ute tub solutions with the new ARB Hardlid. Match Made in Heaven Tried, Tested and Tough In September 2019, ARB acquired Beaut Utes, a ARB is not new to the ute lid scene and the Hardlid New Zealand owned and operated company known features the same mounting system and hinge for its Ute accessories, including, the BUL (Beaut mechanism used in our Sportlid V, meaning these Utes Lid). Harnessing this extensive engineering crucial parts are tried, tested and proven. and design knowledge with Beaut Utes’ range of sport lids and canopies, ARB looked to further Manufactured from a powder-coated three- expand their range of 4x4 tub accessories with millimetre aluminium tread plate with a reinforced the help of their new Kiwi partners. frame underneath, the ARB Hardlid is as tough as it is good looking. The standard gas-assist struts After 18 months of design and development, the make both the opening and closing operation ARB Hardlid was born: a rugged, versatile, feature- effortless while the optional heavy-duty strut packed tonneau cover and a perfect starting point upgrade caters for up to 25 kilograms of static for further customisation. load. This means you can still comfortably open the lid with up to 25 kilograms of mounted load. Offering full rain and wind protection with superior protection against dust ingress, the Hardlid is conveniently versatile, meaning it’s not just designed for keeping your gear safe. 77

Hardworking Hinge ARB Hardlid 78 The clever hinge system incorporated into the Hardlid opens the lid rearward and upward, away from the cabin, allowing ample clearance. This means that customers can choose to run their Hardlid with or without a factory sports bar. It also allows for mounting hardware closer to the cab because as items lift, they pivot away from the cabin, eliminating the need for dead space between the rear window and mounted items. The Hardlid is opened by a key lockable manual latch lever activating two clamp points and ensuring ultimate security for your cargo. Clever Customisation The ARB Hardlid is a perfect blank canvas to customise however you like, whether that be mounting custom tool boxes or utilising our clever premium rails. These rails utilise both a T-slot channel and ARB’s signature BASE Rack dovetail mounting system. This allows a mounting location for a selection of BASE Rack accessories and mounting surfaces for crossbars or even a BASE Rack. In turn, crossbars or the BASE Rack provide perfect mounting for bulky items, such as bikes, a rooftop tent or rapid access items such as TRED boards, a hi-lift jack or shovel. Premium Upgrade The ARB Hardlid can be purchased on its own or with a number of upgrades to retrofit and customise to your requirements. Alternatively, these premium upgrades can be purchased in our Premium Hardlid offering. These premium features include central locking, interior light and a set of premium rails.

ARB Hardlid Two People, Two Minutes It’s a bold claim but our engineers stand by their statement: the ARB Hardlid can be removed by two people in two minutes. Simply by undoing a couple of wingnuts and then just lifting the lid back and up, you can have it off, perfect for unexpected access requirements (like your mate asking you last minute to help him pick up a Facebook Marketplace fridge on a Friday night). Rugged Good Looks Not only is the ARB Hardlid proven, robust and reliable, it is also a great looking addition to your ute. With the tough powder-coated black finish and clean, simple design, it will elevate your ute to the next level. Available to order quarter one 2023. Contact your local ARB store or stockist for part numbers and pricing. 79

ARB Careers ARB is an Australian icon, a lifestyle Nannapat Patsumran brand and a fantastic place to work. We offer employment opportunities Factory Hand Diff Lock Australia wide, so whether you’re skilled “The worker environment is really friendly and or interested in retail sales, 4WD builds, our team supports each other. I believe my production and manufacturing or team do a very good job and we produce warehousing, we’d love you to join our a good quality product. People who work off road family. at ARB are proud and believe in the brand.” Next time you see a 4WD in your local area or travelling the country, look at the accessories on it – chances are they’ve been created by ARB. We’re Australia’s largest manufacturer of 4WD accessories and a fantastic place to work. But don’t just take our word for it; we recently asked some of our team members what they thought about working for ARB… With a diverse range of roles and a dependable work environment, as well as opportunities for career progression, you’ll find your place at ARB. 80

Richard McMurray CNC Machine Operator “I love my job, I love coming to work. Every day I learn something new, get taught something new and teach new things to people.” Kim Van Kooten Louis Smith Welder Branch Manager “When I drive past a bull bar or see one parked somewhere, I always “The most exciting part of dealing with customers is when you hand think that maybe my ID tag is in the bar, it feels like a very good over the keys, you see the smiles on their faces, see how proud achievement to work for ARB. It’s a very good environment and they are of their car and what they are going to be able to do with everyone is very good to work with. I enjoy this work very much it. It’s great. The thing I’m most proud of at ARB is the family origins; because you have the ability to learn a lot of different skills. If you a few brothers started in 1975, they wanted to do a Cape York trip don’t want to do what you are doing and you talk to your boss, he and get parts on their car that were going to be safe, secure and can put you in a different department to learn different stuff, that’s reliable so they built it themselves and this is where we are now. why I like this company.” It’s fantastic that we’re helping everyone else do the same trip, successfully and safely.” Kelvin Lowry 4x4 Technician - Warranty “What I like most about ARB is working on all the cars that come in completely stock and then they leave looking amazing. There’s no better feeling than seeing someone’s car transform. This job is definitely where I want to be for a long time. ARB puts out the best products in the 4WD business. They’re a really friendly company, they always put their employees first and do what they can for anyone who joins in.” Scan the QR code to check out the current vacancies at ARB Australia wide. Alternatively, visit www.arb.com.au/were- hiring-australia-wide/ or call our head office on (03) 9761 6622 Jarrod Gooch-Mayer Material Handler Welding “I love the environment and the people, we work as a team and we help each other if it’s needed. ARB is rewarding to work for, you work your way up and there are so many different things, you’re not stuck in the one spot doing the same thing like a typical factory job. In this place, from my point of view, there is flexibility within the department that I’m in and I like being able to rotate around to different roles and fill the gaps as needed.”

CCSHAHEWACIKN- WORDS BY NO FIXED ADDRESS Some will say you are not really camping if you don’t have a campfire. I have to admit there is nothing like sitting around a flickering fire at night- time in the Aussie bush; it honestly doesn’t get any better. But to have a campfire, you need to collect firewood. There are all sorts of axes and handsaw options out there but nothing as effective as a chainsaw. Chainsaws also come in handy for assisting in track maintenance, clearing and even recovery situations. There are commonly two types of chainsaws used out in the bush: petrol and battery powered. Petrol chainsaws are what most people would be familiar with but I have more recently started using a battery chainsaw. It was given to me as a gift and I was sceptical about it, to be honest, having always carried a petrol chainsaw. I decided to take it on a recent camping trip to Arnhem Land and was very surprised by how well it performed. We used it for clearing tracks and collecting firewood for over a week and didn’t need to charge it. There were no fumes in the canopy or extra petrol to take, no obnoxious noise at camp and it cut small- to medium-sized logs with ease. 82

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Off Road Tips & Tricks BATTERY PETROL CHAINSAW CHAINSAWS CHAINSAWS SAFETY PROS PROS PROTECTION Ÿ Quiet Ÿ Far more powerful It is important to always wear the Ÿ No petrol or two stroke oil to carry Ÿ If you are going to be cutting lots correct safety gear. Sturdy boots, Ÿ No fumes safety glasses, earmuffs and Ÿ No problems starting of large hardwood logs, petrol wins gloves are essential. Long sleeves hands down and pants are also advised. ________________________ CONS CONS Ÿ Less powerful Ÿ Noisy SAW MAINTENANCE Ÿ Requires charging Ÿ Messy (you need to carry extra Always check your saw’s chain Ÿ If you are going away for an is sharp and tensioned correctly. petrol and two stroke oils) Ensure your chain brake is extended period of time, you will Ÿ Fumes operational. need a way to charge the chainsaw Ÿ Petrol chainsaws get hot and you ________________________ battery so a 240-volt inverter will be required need to wait for them to cool down WORKSPACE before packing away Clear the area for trip hazards and keep others at least three metres away when operating a chainsaw. Lift your logs off the ground if possible as nothing dulls a chain quicker than cutting the dirt. ________________________ KICKBACKS Always beware of kickbacks. If the upper tip of the chainsaw comes in contact with what you are cutting it can cause the chainsaw to kick back, bringing the spinning chain up towards your face. The safest part of the bar to use is closest to the chainsaw body. ________________________ HANDLING THE SAW Don’t be afraid of the saw. Hold it tightly with both hands and keep a solid stance with one foot slightly in front of the other and your knees slightly bent. ________________________ MOVING AROUND Never walk around with your chainsaw spinning. Always engage the chain brake or turn off the engine. ________________________ 84

Off Road Tips & Tricks CHAINSAW STORAGE ARB CHAINSAW A storage case is essential to keep your saw, are very bulky and can take up unnecessary oils, batteries and safety gear organised and and valuable room in the back of your vehicle. BAG safe when out on the tracks. There are two common types of chainsaw cases: hard Soft cases, like the ARB Chainsaw Bag, offer Check out 4x4 Culture Issue 61 to and soft. good protection for your saw, keep your read all about the ARB Chainsaw Bag. saw well protected from the elements if you Features include: Hard cases are usually made from a rigid are storing it on the back of a ute or on a Ÿ Weather-resistant way to store plastic and offer excellent protection for your roof rack, have ample storage options for saw but have limited options to keep your your PPE and other bits and pieces, and your chainsaw oils, tools and safety gear organised. They are heaps easier to pack as they are not Ÿ A separate clear top storage bag are also not very well sealed so leaky bar oil as bulky. The PVC construction and roll top or other spills can make a real mess in your will also stop leaked bar oil from spreading perfect for storing additional vehicle, and dust and water can make its way all over your vehicle as well as containing products in if they are stored outside your vehicle. They fumes and bad smells. Ÿ Fits a chainsaw with a bar length up to 20 inches Ÿ Easy-clean PVC Ÿ Weather-resistant roll top Ÿ 900mm (L) x 270mm (W) Part Number: 10100389 RRP: $182 85

ARB Air Accessories Ppmu It Up ARB’S EXTENSIVE AIR SYSTEMS RANGE CONSISTS OF COMPRESSORS, AIR LOCKER ACTIVATION SYSTEMS, TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND A PLETHORA OF AIR ACCESSORIES. EVER SEEKING TO IMPROVE AND EVOLVE THIS RANGE, ARB ENGINEERS HAVE RELEASED A NEW AIR TANK AND PUMP UP KIT. 86

ARB Air Accessories Four-Litre Aluminium Air Tank HAoRsBePuEmxtpeUnpsiKoint and ARB’s new four-litre Aluminium Air Tank is manufactured in house by ARB and has Redesigned from the ground up, ARB’s head, making tyre inflation a breeze. Best been redesigned from the ground up with popular Pump Up Kit and Hose Extension of all, it securely grips the tyre valve, which significant changes to improve reliability and is better than ever. Every single component in turn prevents leaks and eliminates the useability. in the kit is an all-new part that has been need to hold it in place when inflating or manufactured to the highest degree of deflating the tyre. Ideal for use with ARB’s Maximum tolerances and quality. Performance and High Output On-Board The ARB Pump Up Kit and Hose Extension Compressors and rated to a maximum The new hose is seven metres long (boasting includes: working pressure of 150psi (1,030kPa), the an extra metre on its predecessor), which Ÿ High-temperature air hose (made in Japan) four-litre Aluminium Air Tank delivers high- allows for use with bigger vehicles and volume air output suitable for rapid tyre means fewer bends. It’s made from a more with US standard fittings, seven metres (23 inflation and running most air-powered tools. durable and user-friendly material sourced feet) in length and rated to 150psi (10 bar) from Japan and selected for its high-quality Ÿ 1x quick-connect ARB Air Coupling with Featuring forged aluminium end caps, the all internal structure, which prevents unwanted Dust Cap new ARB Aluminium Air Tank includes four kinks when in use. Ÿ 1x quick-connect ARB Tyre Inflation Chuck 1/4NPT ports (user configurable) with two Ÿ 1 x T-piece adaptor JIC-4 male fittings to suit different vehicle The new air coupling has been designed and Ÿ 1x tyre bead seating fitting set-ups. produced to ensure air leaks are a thing of Ÿ 1x Inflation Accessory Kit the past and also includes a new dust cap. 50% lighter than an equivalent size steel Part Number: 171302V2 (Pump up Kit) tank, the ARB Aluminium Air Tank is daisy The updated ARB Tyre Inflator Chuck has 171301V2 (Hose Extension) chain compatible to allow fitment of multiple been designed with an ergonomic handle tanks. Outlets have been placed at the and a quick-connect and quick-disconnect RRP: $112.00 (Pump up Kit) lowest point of the tank to eliminate moisture $70.00 (Hose Extension) retention and the new design allows for greater flexibility by offering both horizontal or vertical mounting options. Part Number: 171507 RRP: $180.00 87

WHAT EXACTLY IS THE SEMA SHOW? TO THE AVERAGE PERSON, IT IS JUST A MASSIVE TRADE SHOW. BUT IF YOUR DREAMS ARE FILLED WITH ANY SORT OF AUTOMOTIVE DESIRES, BE IT TRUCK, CAR OR BIKE, GAS, DIESEL OR ELECTRIC, NEW, OLD OR SOMETHING INCORPORATING BOTH, THEN SEMA IS LIKE WILLY WONKA’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY AND HOPEFULLY YOU HAVE A GOLDEN TICKET TO ATTEND. 88

SEMA Trade Show SEMA OFF ROAD The Off Road section has everything from massive mud trucks to equally massive overlanding trucks. There are rock buggies, trophy trucks and every colour and style of Jeep you could imagine. And for every Jeep in the show this year, there was also a new Ford Bronco that was fully kitted with upgrades from different brands. ARB AT SEMA AUTOMOTIVE ARB came to the 2022 show with the First WONDERLAND Responder concept Bronco with a full line of new parts including the unique new Intensity SEMA is the Specialty Equipment Market IQ Driving Lights, the new BASE Rack for Association (or in layman’s terms the rooftop gear storage and the new BP-51 companies that make everything in the suspension-clearing 37-inch Nitros. This automotive aftermarket). And the SEMA concept was developed reminiscent of a Show is where over 2,000 manufacturers back country rescue vehicle. meet up in an enormous convention centre in downtown Las Vegas to show off every whiz- Filling the ever-popular overlanding niche bang gadget you could imagine bolting onto was the stylish charcoal grey Toyota Tacoma a vehicle for every aspect of the automotive ARB had on display. The newly developed hobby. It is quite literally sensory overload bed rack is equipped with recovery with everything you’ve ever dreamt of from gear on the outside and a bed-mounted any car scene. kitchen with fridge freezer and drawers underneath. The new rack is a steel and There are million dollar show cars of every ilk, aluminium construction for strength with be they off road, hot rod, lowrider, import, reduced weight. Guarding the front of the race and more. The New Products section Tacoma is the new Summit winch bumper alone can take days to wander through with with wraparound tube structures to protect so many new parts from every branch of the fenders and tie into rock rails. Both trucks car and truck world. And did we mention were well received and the new products tools? Because just about every tool to fix like the multifaceted Intensity IQs helped or fix up a car is also on display. showcase ARB’s ever-evolving technologies and manufacturing. 89

SEMA Trade Show SNEAK PEEKS AND SEMINARS The SEMA Show is a chance for all these aftermarket companies to bring their newest products and inventions to show them off in front of global buyers and media representatives.This is where the latest lights, suspensions, winches, go-fast parts and go-anywhere parts are revealed before the next production year. There is even one complete hall of the SHOWING OFF convention centre just for tyre and wheel companies where you can see everything One huge portion of SEMA is the amazing from big rubber and flashy chrome to lug nuts number of custom vehicles. There are and valve stems. Buyers from big businesses countless show cars that exceptional builders as well as Mom and Pop shops come to have slaved away at for a year or more in order see what they will sell to their customers to garner the most attention and showcase back home, while the thousands of media their skills, and there are so many of them representatives run about to get early photos that you almost become jaded by the end of the latest and greatest the industry has to of the four-day show. offer. But that is just a small part of the show. Imagine the coolest vehicle you’ve ever seen SEMA also has a full roster of seminars for roll through your home town, the one that everything you might want to learn about blew your mind and got you excited about in the aftermarket. You can sit in classes cars or trucks in the first place. Now imagine about technology, running businesses and an enormous indoor and outdoor parking lot developing products as well as join events full of every colour and style of car of equal to meet and mingle with other people from or better calibre and you’ll start to appreciate various automotive segments from around just what SEMA is. the world. These seminars are really designed to help businesses grow successfully and explore the global trends of the industry. 90

SEMA Trade Show THE GOLDEN TICKET The SEMA Show has historically only been open to members of the automotive industry and is often looked at with a mixture of excitement and dread each year. Excitement as vendors, buyers and media are all electrified to reveal and see what’s new. Dread as vendors work like crazy the weeks prior to finalise their new products before the show. Everyone goes home from a week in Vegas exhausted from seeing so much cool new stuff and getting caught up with new and old friends and acquaintances from the industry. It can feel like an exhausting vacation at times, but worth it. If you like cars, trucks or anything automotive and you ever get a chance to attend SEMA, grab that golden ticket (in reality a badge on a lanyard), head to Las Vegas the first week of November and go check it out. You won’t be disappointed. 91

International Travel Cruising Botswana Words & Photography by Patrick Cruywagen 92

International Travel Tourists come to Africa to experience the wildlife and, if visiting the southern bit, it certainly does not get much better than Botswana, especially if in a half decent 4x4. I once drowned a standard brand new VW Touareg in Botswana’s world-famous Okavango Delta swamps. I was trying to follow my guide, who was in a LandCruiser. Little did I know that the air intake on the VW is just below the headlights. You really need to know your stuff here; what may be a dry and dusty track today could be a hippo- and croc-infested swamp tomorrow. Vehicle Choices & Prep space it provides. Our other Defender is I have done many solo Botswana trips what some might call a Chelsea tractor, the to desolate places such as the Central new Defender X with the three-litre Ingenium Kalahari Game Reserve and the Kgalagadi engine. Just to give it some overland kudos, Transfrontier. For this trip, I decide to hook we slap on a roof rack, awning and tent. up with old friend and 4x4 guide Bernie Williams who drives a well-kitted 2014 single- They say that if you want to romantically cab 79 series Toyota LandCruiser V6. We explore the African outback, you head off in are being hosted by MegaXplore, the travel a Land Rover. But if you want to get home and adventure arm of South Africa’s 4x4 again, you better go in a Toyota. We have Mega World stores; they are also the African a few other vehicles in the convoy. John importers of ARB products. Scott is in an old school 2.4-litre petrol HiLux; it has already done 1.4 million kilometres Myself and three mates have flown in from the without any dramas. Jim French from Oxford, UK for the trip and I have arranged two Land England, who is traveling solo, is not stupid. Rovers for us from Front Runner, who have He might own a Land Rover dealership back their own range of overland accessories. One home but his go-to African wagon is a diesel is an old style Defender 130 with the Ford 4.2-litre Toyota LandCruiser. He has done Transit Van’s Puma engine. I do like a 130 for over 200,000 kilometres in it. overlanding because of all the extra packing 93

International Travel We feel like the only people on the planet. Day 1 – Leaving Johannesburg Day 2 – Salt Pans & Sunsets pan. Our target is Kukonje Island, a rocky Our convoy leaves from Johannesburg in Our convoy continues north towards Orapa outcrop about six kilometres away. South Africa at sunrise as we have a full day of in the morning and it is here that we say driving and around 600 kilometres to cover. goodbye to the tar roads. Out come the “Don’t slow down and if you see the car in This includes a border crossing into the ARB tyre deflators as everyone airs down front of you get bogged, make new tracks tourist-friendly Botswana, whose economy for the sandy tracks. After a few hours, we and pass them.” I lead the convoy in the relies heavily on mining and cattle farming. drop down the escarpment on to the great powerful new Defender and make the island They do not allow us to take any meat or dairy Makgadikgadi Pans, a big salt pan. Time your with no problems. products across the international border due visit right and the pans are waterlogged and to foot-and-mouth disease and so we stock filled with thousands of birds including pink After setting up camp, we all take a camping up on supplies in Palapye. flamingos. Now, with the rainy season not chair and walk out onto the pan to watch the far off, they are deserted. sunset. Travel writer AA Gill says this is the only place in the world where you can see Bernie calls a halt at a spot called Pebble the curvature of the earth. He is right. That Beach for a briefing. Only a day or two ago, evening, we feel like the only people on the I was looking at pics of 4x4s up to their axles planet. Not so for the 79-year-old Jim as he in the black cotton soil mud that lies just has a sat phone and calls his wife in Oxford. beneath the poppadom-like surface of the The roads in Botswana are in good nick and we arrive at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary about an hour before sunset, making our way straight to one of the animal waterholes. Sadly, rhino have been heavily poached in southern Africa and this is one of the few places where one can still see wild rhino. Several species of antelope and a few giraffes join us for a sundowner. It has been the perfect first day in Botswana. 94

Day 3 – Elephant Sands playing in the water. This lodge is a little like To leave the pans, we head north on some legendary Aussie outback places such as rough tracks; one or two sections have large the Mungarannie Hotel or the Silverton Hotel. bulldust holes and they are fun to smash Most overlanders stop here as you can just through. We rejoin the tar near Nata and about touch the elephants from the comfort head north. of your bar stool. My Land Rover joke now comes back to I have been here about 20 times and owner haunt me as Stan Scrooby reports over the Ben Moller is a bit of a legend. An injured radio that the engine management light leopard once attacked him here at night on the 130 has come on. Someone in the while an elephant charged and knocked him convoy hands over a diagnostic tool, which across the bar on another occasion. tells us it is an ABS sensor. Must be the dust. We clean the sensor and clear the fault. About an hour before sunset, Ben takes us to another waterhole 30 minutes away. There We reach our next overnight stop, Elephant are no tourists here; just us, a large herd of Sands, just after lunchtime. We are not alone buffalo, a few elephants and some impala. and there must be about 40 elephants This is the Africa I have missed. We are not alone and there must be about 40 elephants playing in the water. 95

Day 4 – Zambia A large pride of The two Land Rovers and their occupants lion has been leave the lodge before sunrise as I have arranged a special day trip for us. We travel spotted not too at best speed up north towards Kasane, a far away. wonderful town that is the gateway to the Chobe National Park. We put that idea on group only have day visas for Zambia so sightings: buffalo, zebra, warthogs, vervet hold and jump into a pre-arranged transfer after smashing a few beers and watching monkeys, giraffe and impala. taxi that takes us over the mighty Zambezi the sun set over the Zambezi with some River into Zambia. An hour later, we are in locals, we make a dash for the bridge and Our guide’s radio crackles to life. A large pride Livingstone, home to the mile-wide and border at Kazungula. of lion has been spotted not too far away. world-famous Victoria Falls. I see 10 or so other game viewers before We rejoin the convoy at our base for the next I spot the lions. They are on the hunt. We Friend and Land Rover fan Ignatius Lindeque two nights, Thebe River Safaris, which is on follow them for about an hour. They don’t takes us on a 30-minute flight over the the banks of the Chobe Rover. That night, we get anything to eat but it is still a privilege gushing falls. We don’t have much time and fall asleep to the sound of grunting hippos to just see them in the wild. next follows a quick jog across the Victoria grazing nearby. Falls Bridge to pose for pics at the “Welcome Our final afternoon in Kasane is filled with a to Zimbabwe” sign. Next up is a boat trip to Days 5-7 – Safari Sighting sunset cruise, one of the must-do activities Livingstone Island, which is on the edge of We have another early start when a game when here. Once again, we are treated to the falls. Here we take a swim across the viewer comes to collect us an hour before spectacular wildlife sightings including a top of the falls to the Devils Pools where we sunrise. Most wild animals are at their most herd of elephants crossing one of the deep are able to sit on the edge of the falls. They active at sunrise and sunset and we want channels. Just like some 4x4s, they use would not allow this sort of thing in Australia to be in the Chobe National Park when the their trunks as snorkels. Once the flaming or the UK due to health and safety regs. TIA, gates open. Within minutes of entering the orange sun slips away below the horizon, this is Africa. park, we start to tick off impressive animal our memorable cruise is over. I don’t want it to end because I know that tomorrow we A quick stop at Foleys Land Rover follows will start heading south again. so we can pick up a new air filter for the Defender 130. Two of the chaps in our Instead of going along the tar road, we instead head for the famed Hunters Road, a north/south cutline between Zimbabwe and Botswana. There is no fence and the animals can roam freely between the two countries. Animals and hunters use this trail to head north during the dry season. It is a rough old track and one or two of the 4x4s pick up punctures. Dylan Venter hands them his ARB Jack, portable compressor and tyre repair kit and within minutes the convoy is moving again. We spot several of the rarer antelope species including big herds of roan and tsessebe. Elephants have dug up some sections of the track, which is now hard caked mud, so we have to proceed slowly. It takes a whole day to do 250 kilometres. 96

4X4 Culture Heading Home Book Your Botswana Trip Our final night in Botswana is spent at Nata Renting fully-kitted 4x4s in South Africa is easy to do. If you and some mates would like to Lodge. From there, it’s only 860 kilometres do a guided 4x4 trip in Botswana, then contact Bernie from MegaXplore on (+27) 78 630 back to the airport in Johannesburg. We have 2853 or email [email protected]. covered about 2,500 kilometres in just over a week. I leave the new Defender at the VIP parking and jump onto a British Airways flight to London. Our Botswana adventure is over. The Land Rover slogan is “One Life, Live It”. We have just done exactly that. The Land Rover slogan is “One Life, Live It”. We have just done exactly that. 97

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