Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The 4WD scene we've known for 20 years doesn't exist anymore — and most people haven't clocked it yet. The V8 is done. Tracks are quieter. Fuel's through the roof. The whole game has shifted, and fast.
Tonight the crew aren't sugar-coating it. Five things that have changed 4WDing in Australia forever — some for the worse, one that might just be saving it. What does it mean, why has it changed, and what's coming next? Grab a cold one, pull up a chair, and let's get into it.
👇 Drop it below and go in the running for an XXXX merch pack + a Repco gift card:
🍺 Where do you reckon the 4WD scene is headed: ____
🔧 The one thing you miss most about old-school 4WDing: ____
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 The Death of V8s
04:00 Engineering 4WDs is Getting Too Hard
09:35 Starlink in the Bush
13:39 No One's Going to the Outback
16:34 More Women are 4WDing
18:46 Outro
🔧 Our Gear:
XXXX: https://www.xxxx.com.au
Repco: https://www.repco.com.au/
Drivetech 4x4: https://www.drivetech4x4.com.au/
Dometic Fridges: dometic.com
📱 Follow us:
Instagram @4wd247
Facebook @4wd247
TikTok @4wd247
Shaun, Graham Cahill, Jock & Jesse — formerly with 4WD Action — have been delivering Australia's best off-road content for 20+ years. From epic builds and 4x4 tips to Fraser Island, The Kimberley, Colorado and the Simpson Desert. Whether you're in a fully built LandCruiser or just starting out with a HiLux or Ranger — we've got you covered
#4WDAustralia #4x4Australia #EndOfAnEra #V8IsDead #4WDScene #4WD247 #OffRoadAustralia #Overlanding #4WDBuild #AussieFourWheelDriving #4WDTalk #ShedTalk #4WDCulture #4WDAdventure #FutureOf4WDing
The 4WD scene we've known for 20 years doesn't exist anymore — and most people haven't clocked it yet. The V8 is done. Tracks are quieter. Fuel's through the roof. The whole game has shifted, and fast.
Tonight the crew aren't sugar-coating it. Five things that have changed 4WDing in Australia forever — some for the worse, one that might just be saving it. What does it mean, why has it changed, and what's coming next? Grab a cold one, pull up a chair, and let's get into it.
👇 Drop it below and go in the running for an XXXX merch pack + a Repco gift card:
🍺 Where do you reckon the 4WD scene is headed: ____
🔧 The one thing you miss most about old-school 4WDing: ____
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 The Death of V8s
04:00 Engineering 4WDs is Getting Too Hard
09:35 Starlink in the Bush
13:39 No One's Going to the Outback
16:34 More Women are 4WDing
18:46 Outro
🔧 Our Gear:
XXXX: https://www.xxxx.com.au
Repco: https://www.repco.com.au/
Drivetech 4x4: https://www.drivetech4x4.com.au/
Dometic Fridges: dometic.com
📱 Follow us:
Instagram @4wd247
Facebook @4wd247
TikTok @4wd247
Shaun, Graham Cahill, Jock & Jesse — formerly with 4WD Action — have been delivering Australia's best off-road content for 20+ years. From epic builds and 4x4 tips to Fraser Island, The Kimberley, Colorado and the Simpson Desert. Whether you're in a fully built LandCruiser or just starting out with a HiLux or Ranger — we've got you covered
#4WDAustralia #4x4Australia #EndOfAnEra #V8IsDead #4WDScene #4WD247 #OffRoadAustralia #Overlanding #4WDBuild #AussieFourWheelDriving #4WDTalk #ShedTalk #4WDCulture #4WDAdventure #FutureOf4WDing
