The fine people at Coopers have done it again, releasing another beer and containing it in 4WD-friendly cans. When Coopers Pale Ale was released in cans, off-road enthusiasts throughout the country rejoiced, so Coopers have come to the party again. Their new brew, XPA, extra pale ale, is said to be released exclusively in cans and available across Australia by mid-August. Cam Pearce, Coopers Marketing and Innovation Director, explained this surprise decision: “The decision to only release XPA in cans reflects increasing consumer preference for this form of container”. We’re looking forward to testing out how the XPA tastes in cans and are putting our names forward as Coopers can taste testers – fingers crossed!

Price of the cans has not been announced yet, but check your local bottle shop come mid-August.

Coopers XPA Cans

Own a 3.6-litre Jeep JK Wrangler? Like to go 4WDing? Don’t like wasting time cooking food? Like the way your engine smells? The Black Forest Gear Trail Oven is ideal for you. The trail oven is a fully aluminium box, which means even heat distribution, that mounts to the factory engine cover, so you can heat, or reheat your meals while still out exploring the tracks. 270 inches, or 685cm of heating space, Black Forest claims it is big enough to heat up to five burritos at once. With an easy 10-minute install, and easy removal for cleaning, this Trail Oven could give us a reason to buy a JK Wrangler, and no we’re not making any jokes about things catching on fire. Take the high road people…

RRP: USD $99.99

Black Forest Trail Oven

Ford Ranger PX3 drivers chasing a little more altitude, worry no more. Terrain Tamer have released a new suspension kit for your 4X4, and by kit we mean a complete kit. The kit provides you with everything you need, including bushes, pins, shackles and U-bolts, and raises your Ranger approximately 35-40mm in the front and 50mm in the rear. The kit uses Terrain Tamer specific leaf and coil springs along with shock absorbers, so you’ll have a completely reinvigorated ride.

Prices start from $1800

Terrain Tamer PX3 Suspension

We’ve recently told you about the Redarc SmartCharge battery chargers, but Redarc have taken things further by providing a charging kit. The kit includes a charging cable that you can permanently mount to your battery using ring terminals and then easily plug and unplug the charger to it. This saves you time and means you won’t be caught out of charge. Included in the cable is an inbuilt status indicator that shows you the level of your battery through a red, yellow, or green light. The cable can also be used to charge or power other devices such as phones, speakers or even fridges.

RRP: $59.99

Redarc Smartcharge 12V Charging Kit

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Keep your devices charged when out on the roads with the latest release from Mean Mother, their new 12V Power Distribution Box. The box connects to your battery, preferably an auxiliary one, via a 50A Anderson-style connector and provides seven outputs. Two 5V/2.4A USB outlets, two 12V/120W accessory sockets/cigarette lighters, two 12V/120W DIN/merit sockets, and one output 50A Anderson-style plug. Along with the multitude of ways you can connect to it for charge, it also has a handy LCD digital display that automatically cycles between an amp draw display and a battery voltage display so you can keep an eye on your battery’s health.

RRP: $179

Mean Mother 12V Power Distribution Box

Smoked meat is a delicacy, with flavours aplenty and mouth-watering smells. Drifta have released the Uniflame Smoker Box 600. It’s a folding smoker designed for you to be able to take it camping and show off your cooking skills to your mates. Fairly heavy at 8.5kg the smoker does have a large amount of hanging space so you can smoke as much as you desire. Designed to be used on the single stove from Uniflame, it can also be used over your traditional fire as well. 

The 600 Smoker Box costs $279 with additional options available such as the Drifta bag for it, which costs $35.

Drifta Uniflame 600 Smoker Box

Even when you try to escape out bush, devices seem to always follow. Goal Zero has released a smarter, stronger, and more powerful charger that allows you to keep all your devices on full. The Venture 30 power bank comes with an IPX6 weatherproof rating and two USB 2.4A-charging ports to provide fast charge for your devices. The Venture 30 is bundled with Nomad 7 Plus solar panel so you can charge your power bank in the middle of nowhere; the power bank takes five hours to charge via USB power and as quick as eight hours through solar by the Nomad 7 Plus. A battery capacity of 30Wh and weighing a combined 510g, the Venture 30 and Nomad 7 combination could solve your power needs.

RRP: $299.95

Goal Zero Venture 30 Power Bank and Nomad 7 Plus Solar Kit

Keeping the back of your 4X4 clutter-free when going on long trips can be hard, however the team at Navigator believe they’ve solved the problem for you. The Build it Seat Buddy attaches to the back of either the driver or passenger seat and provides pouches and pockets to store anything under the sun. From iPad storage, to centre pockets and secure zipper pockets, the Build it Seat Buddy is designed to make the back seat a better place, with or without children.

RRP: $99

Navigator Build It Seat Buddy