New 4x4 Gear: Rhino-Rack awning; Ironman 4x4 recovery points; 4x4 trip essentials

Is your 4x4 a home away from home on the weekends? Then this month's new 4x4 gear would be just what you are looking for.

From portable pots and pans, mobile network booster, to awnings for you and your doggo, these kits are worthwhile additions on your 4x4 adventure rig.

MSA 4X4 SEAT ORGANISER

The crew at MSA 4X4 continues to churn out top-quality accessories, and this new seat organiser (with lifetime guarantee) is just another example. The seat organiser fits all standard vehicle seats and has been designed to be attached and removed as quickly and easily as possible; adjustable straps and buckles making short work of this process.

The organiser features an internal aluminium frame, so it won’t sag once it is packed full of kids toys and – if the young’uns leave you any space – your own gear. Plus, the heavy-duty canvas material means this thing will withstand plenty of rough treatment.

There are 12 pockets of varying sizes in the organiser, ranging from compact through to pockets that will hold a magazine (4X4 Australia, of course). There’s also a separate seat organiser model with a drop-down table for iPads, books, etc.

RRP: From $108
Website: msa4x4.com.au

REESE TAILGATE PADS

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A ute tray is tailor-made for lugging long loads and bikes, and finding a way to eliminate the potential for scratching or damaging the top lip of the tailgate is a priority – and we don’t mean by using a stop-gap solution, such as a towel or blanket over tailgate.

Reese tailgate pads are designed to protect the tailgate (and the load sitting on top of it) from dents, scratches, etc., while also ensuring the load doesn’t slide from side-to-side across the tailgate.

The pads are secured using straightforward strap/buckle attachments and are super-tough; 600-denier heavy-duty weather-resistant fabric is used, in conjunction with an internal soft-foam core, resulting in a protective layer between tailgate and load. There are additional top attachment points to eliminate movement. The pads, available in two sizes, can be purchased from Repco outlets.

RRP: From $50
Website: reeseproducts.com.au

RHINO-RACK BATWING

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This new awning from Rhino-Rack offers 270 degrees of coverage. The Batwing is very easy to fit thanks to brackets that include a high and low fitting position, eliminating the need for U-bolts or drilling into a roof rack.

Upping the usability factor, the Batwing incorporates integrated poles, twist-grips for height adjustment, and extend to a maximum height of just under 2.3 metres, which means no more ducking down to get to the shade.

Adding further security when set up, the Batwing pole-fittings include two peg holes, and you can also utilise the included eight guy ropes for maximum stability. The heavy-duty rip-stop fabric is water- and mould-resistant and is tested to a UPF50-plus rating. A UV-resistant storage bag is also included.

RRP: $849
Website: rhinorack.com.au

IRONMAN 4X4 RECOVERY POINTS – RANGER/EVEREST

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Ironman 4x4’s new recovery points for the Ranger PX/PXII and Everest (2015-onwards) have an individual working load limit of 5000kg and are supplied as a pair.

The recovery points are designed to work with a 4.75-tonne shackle, and an equalisation strap can be used with the two points to distribute load/stress across both sides of the vehicle. The kit includes all the mounting hardware you will need.

The recovery points are NATA-tested and attach directly to the chassis via high-tensile bolts. The bolts have a Geomet coating which lubricates the bolts and assists in rust-resistance, with test periods of 1000 hours under salt spray producing no corrosion.

Website: ironman4x4.com

MR SWAGMAN DOG SWAG

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It may sound a tad amusing, but we reckon it’s a brilliant concept, especially for those who do plenty of travel with Fido on board. The Mr Swagman dog swag means you no longer have to pack that hard-shell dog bed or leave him/her outside under the camper trailer/vehicle/caravan for those trips away.

The dog swag is made from 15-ounce rip-stop green canvas, which is rot- and mildew-resistant, waterproof and UV stabilised – it’s the same as what features in Mr Swagman’s premium swag range. It comes complete with a high-density 20mm foam mattress, which is secured under a canvas floor to keep it clean.

Set-up is via a single centre rope (tied to a tree/bullbar, etc.) and you can also use the brass corner rings to secure it to the ground (and/or tie your dog to them). Dimensions are 800mm wide by 800mm deep and 800mm tall (rolled up: 800mm x 100mm diameter), so most pan-lickers should fit in without a worry.

RRP: $140
Website: mrswagman.com.au

CEL-FI CELLMATE

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The Cel-Fi team has made its awesome mobile phone repeater – the Cel-Fi GO – mobile, in the true sense of that word, with the release of the new Cellmate.

The Cellmate comprises a Cel-Fi GO housed inside a robust Pelican Case 1400 (IP67 watertight, crushproof and dustproof), allowing users to transfer the unit from vehicle to vehicle (or to a boat, even), compared to the ‘regular’ Cel-Fi GO unit, which is usually hardwired in the vehicle.

The Cel-Fi GO Repeater has been tested, authorised and approved by Telstra for use on its mobile network and is designed to boost a 3G or 4G mobile signal across this network. The Cel-Fi Cellmate includes the repeater, an internal antenna in the base of the case (a separate external antenna is also required), 240V mains power, 12V power and a Cel-Fi backup battery for an additional 10 hours of power.

RRP: $1852.40
Website: powertec.com.au

SEA TO SUMMIT ALPHA SET 4.2

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Aussie outdoor brand Sea to Summit has released a cracking lightweight and compact camp kitchen ‘solution’. The Alpha Set 4.2 packs down small (packed size is 135mm x 203mm; complete weight only 1.2kg), with the DeltaLite bowls and Insul mugs nesting inside the pots. The hard-anodised Alpha pots (3.7L and 2.7L) include straining lids and a textured base for stability on the camp stove.

These pots feature a patent-pending Pivot-Lock handle that rotates horizontally and locks in place for a secure grip when you’re using it, and then it can be folded away after use, locking the lid to the pot. The bowls and mugs are made from BPA-free glass-reinforced polypropylene, are easy to wash and are microwave friendly.

The full set includes the two pots, two 1L DeltaLite bowls, two 900ml DeltaLite bowls, and four 350ml DeltaLite Insul mugs.

Website: seatosummit.com