ANCAP Safety Ratings Explained

ANCAP safety ratings are published for a range of new passenger, sports utility (SUV) and light commercial vehicles (LCV) entering the Australian and New Zealand markets, using a rating system of 0 to 5 stars. Rating System of ANCAP Our vision is: Safe vehicles for all. Our star ratings indicate the level of safety a […]

ADVICE: More Truth about 3500kg towing

2 men setting up the 2 vehicles for towing.

Source: Carsales Proper Ute Towing If you think your ute can tow 3500kg, think again. Most can’t realistically tow anything like the manufacturers’ bold claims. We’ve all seen the advertisements depicting a vehicle charging up a hill towing a massive boat or caravan, with superimposed graphics boldly assert a tough 3500kg towing capacity. The fact […]

Introducing Eureka Truck Training

Truck Driver Training Services Offers Hi everyone, due to our valued clients feedback requiring truck training we here at Eureka 4WD had decided to purchase 5 trucks. We can now offer  Truck Driver Training in either HR, HC, MC or F heavy vehicles. We offer intensive 1-day courses in all heavy vehicle classes. You will […]

Wilbinga Conservation Park Adoption Effort

White coloured 4WD parked on a beach and as the header of "wilbinga conservation park" blog.

Wilbinga Shacks 4wd Crew (WS4X4C) Team After the northern conservation boundary, fencing and gates damaged over the Australia Day long weekend members of the Wilbinga Shacks 4wd Crew (WS4X4C) teamed up with the farmers to work on a strategy out to try to keep around 300 head of cattle out of the Wilbinga Conservation Park […]

Littering in the Bush

Encountering Dump Sites Okay, we all love our time outdoors in Australia, however, nothing gets us more riled up at Eureka 4WD Training than rubbish in the bush.  We regularly encounter dump sites out in the field ranging from asbestos, white goods, household rubble, sheet tin, cigarette butts, cans, stubbies, general rubbish and stolen vehicles […]

Recovery Points – ARB

Off-Road Driving Recover Points Strong, reliable recovery points are essential for off-road driving but the lack of industry standards regarding rated tow points has caused confusion among four-wheel drivers for many years. With this in mind, ARB has sought to set an industry benchmark for how recovery points are designed, tested and selected by 4WDers. […]

Herron Point Campground

Need a Weekend Getaway or a Day Trip Close to Perth? Herron Point, Birchmont WA 6214 is 100 kilometres south of the Perth CBD, on the eastern side of the Peel-Harvey inlet.  It is a nature-based campsite along the shoreline of the Harvey Estuary. Head south down the Forrest Highway and turn right (West) on […]

Working In The 4WD Industry: A New Pathway

Closed-up of grey bull bars of a 4wd.

I really want to work in the 4WD industry but I’m not a mechanic and I don’t want to work in sales. Is there a way that I could still work on vehicles? 4WD Parts & Accessories Works Often people who have a passion for cars or 4WD’s want to work with them but don’t […]

Double Demerit Dates | 2020 Update

Notification banner about the 2020 double double demerits update as the header image of the "double demerit dates" blog.

With the start of the new year comes our 2020 Double demerit list for WA. 2020 Double Demerits Dates for WA* Below are the dates for Double Demerits for 2020: Australia Day Friday 24 January to Monday 27 January inclusive Labour Day Friday 28 February to Monday 2 March inclusive Easter Thursday 9 April to […]

The Correct Use Of UHF Radios

A Black-coloured GME UHF Radio.

UHF (Ultra high frequency) radios are a commonplace accessory that the vast majority of 4WDers use for general convoy driving and scanning on highways. It is important to remember to everyone that UHF transmissions are not private communication and anyone within range will hear your conversation so some simple etiquette is important. UHF Radios Features […]