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For 30 years Adventure 4WD has delivered South Australia's best 4WD driver and rider training courses Call us and we'll explain how.
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Whether you're using a 4WD or an ATV for work or play, only Adventure 4WD has the experience and expertise to deliver a quality training experience. David and Rose Wilson and their team of instructors know their stuff, making workplaces around the country safer and family holidays more enjoyable, for all who use 4WDs in whatever form they come in. The business operates from its Collinswood address

in Adelaide on Kaurna Land, at 45 North East Road where you'll find their administration and classroom. The practical training is conducted on their exclusive test track facility in the Barossa Valley or on-site, at their many clients' venues. After near-30 years in the business, they know the State and many other parts of the country like the back of their hand, so if you are located in a regional area, we can bring our training courses to you and easily. Adventure 4WD also has a large stock of hire equipment including satellite phones, UHF radios, camping gear and Kimberley camper trailers, available for a week or more. Call us for rates or visit the website for details. On this page, you'll find countless tips and illustrations of what the business does best... deliver exceptional learning outcomes to our many clients and equipment to make the journey safer and/or more comfortable!

03/08/2024

The last of my far-west adventure for 2024 was in the wilds of the Victoria Desert at the fabulous community of Oak Valley in the Maralinga lands. Such great hospitality extended to me and with keen participants willing to learn some new skills it was a truly productive couple of days.

31/07/2024

Ceduna is an amazing location perched as it is at the head of Eyre Peninsula, God’s best bit of natural wonder. On the back of an enthralling SSV course on Monday, I ran a two-day 4WD program to a happy bunch of Vegemites from a mixed bag of agencies servicing the local community. Always good to visit Ceduna and thanks to the gang for your hospitality.

29/07/2024

My favourite 4WD course and delivered at my favourite location, Big Dune Dreaming again. Thanks to the attending crew for your hospitality and plenty of laughs, some good learning done today.

28/07/2024

Golden finish to the day. Hello Ceduna once more.

28/07/2024

What’s at 15351 Eyre Highway you ask? The Big Galah of course, halfway across the continent and a must-see, must-stop stretch of the legs. Not far now. Oh and one for Hamish Whyte

28/07/2024

The far-west calls and so too an empty tummy so a stop at Harry's Fruit & Veg, Homemade Gourmet Jams & Pickles, Pizza & Hot Food at Nelshaby is in order and a Hoover-up of a delicious camel burger hits the spot once more. Next stop, the Big Galah, then that gateway to the Bight, Ceduna, a lazy 800kms on a Sunday. Oh and some very curious confectionery on the counter???

26/07/2024

25/07/2024

More Mildura meandering. Two days with a great bunch of learners. The Mallee around Mildura is stunning, apart from the man-made viticulture and farming aesthetic, the rolling red sands and often blue skies are the making of great pictures. Excellent hospitality too!

23/07/2024

A jaunt across the border to a sun-drenched Mildura and 20C makes a pleasant change in the middle of a chilly winter.

22/07/2024

Week two of celebrating exceptional service at dealership service and spare parts desks at Isuzu Ute Australia dealerships.

22/07/2024

Rewarding exceptional service in Isuzu Ute Australia service and spare parts divisions right around the country.

02/07/2024

A couple of weeks back we were in the Flinders Ranges for our good friends Isuzu UTE Australia and I-Venture Club with a travelling entourage of journalists and customers in the assembled D-MAXs and MU-Xs they brought along. We had an astounding time in and around Blinman and Wilpena on a mix of trails that were captivating and a real challenge. Finally, the film has dropped and I invite you to sit back and be spellbound by one of God's best bits of natural wonder!

Revisiting the ancient landforms where the I-Venture Club first visited close to a decade ago, the Isuzu owner exclusive 4WD and towing training program retu...

18/06/2024

Here was something to celebrate this last Sunday. It was 10 years to the day when I-Venture Club hosted its first training session, to prove the worth of the program to an eager gang drawn from dealerships in the Brisbane area. We selected Bribie Island, as it was conveniently located near Brisbane and had most of the elements we needed to deliver a sand-based course. From this proof-of-concept success we chose all our early locations around the country and drew up plans for the full-scale release of IVC nationally, commencing again in Brisbane on Moreton Island, this time in March of 2015, with four days for media, fleet customers and then owners just like you. I’d like to say thanks to Isuzu UTE Australia for having the courage to take the project on and more importantly, stay with it all these years, as it is an expense that accountants in big business would normally want to remove from their bottom line. I’d also like to say thanks to all of the gang who’ve been involved in its delivery, I’ve enjoyed all your company, the many many laughs we’ve shared and the beautiful places we’ve visited and the fabulous attendees we’ve served. IVC has been one of my career highlights in helping design it and deliver it and one that has engaged all of the Wilson family in a training or support role and it’s pretty safe to say it’s in our DNA now. We’ve just signed on for another two years and Rose and I look forward to exploring the new locations we’ve got planned for you that’ll expand the appeal of what is the BEST 4WD customer retention program in the country and amongst the best in the world and the envy of others. HBD IVC!

Pics from 2014 and today on day three of IVC in Eagle View in SA.

11/05/2024

The third and final day was back to the rocks after the fun in the sands we enjoyed yesterday.

Heading out the back of Blinman we used a trail we haven’t been on for twenty years or more and it’s a beauty with spectacular views all round.

Here’s a picture gallery of what we got up to on this instalment of Isuzu’s I-Venture Club celebrating the release of the MY2024 D-MAX and thanks to Isuzu UTE Australia

11/05/2024

Day two was going to be a little different from the rocks of the day before, with a session in the sands on the western side of the ranges.

Bright red desert sand is something special in the colour department up against a vivid blue sky and that’s what we got in Thursday.

We forged a trail for the crew to follow and we had a hoot learning the art of rolling with the folds in the sands.

Here’s some pictorial goodness and the other thing worth mentioning is the tummy goodness found at lunchtime at the Prairie Hotel at Parachilna.

11/05/2024

What’s not to love about the Flinders Ranges?

This stunningly beautiful landscape of some of the world’s oldest mountains, is a 4WDing wonderland.

We’re reprising our Isuzu I-Venture Club visit from October 2016 with a list of new trails to put to the test our new MY2024 D-MAX.

With our usual mix of Isuzu owners and some of the country’s best auto journalists, we’ll be confirming the improvements in the new truck in a landscape that’s unforgiving for pretenders.

Day one commenced in Hawker at Flinders Food Co. with a ripper lunch before heading up to Merna Mora Station and the Wowee Track.

Here are some pics from day one and thanks to Isuzu UTE Australia and I-Venture Club.

19/04/2024

That puts this week to bed, another two-dayer with a twist and a bunch of happy Vegemites. A sum total of four Hiluxes, a Ranger, a new 300 and a 70 wagon and we brought them all home unscathed. Lucky with the weather too!

Here’s some pics from a neat couple of days.

17/04/2024

Another riveting day on the tools up at Adventure 4WD HQ with another team from Electranet. As this was a refresher program for experienced crew it was a bit of a mixup of challenges I threw their way - rocks and sand and a few things in between.

Here’s some more pictorial goodness!

16/04/2024

Meanwhile, back on the tools in Adelaide, I had the pleasure of sharing some skills with our good friends at Electranet.

Spent under fabulous skies and perfect temps, we learnt a bunch of stuff about their fleet of Prados and Hilux and we celebrated everything good about 4WDs both on and off-road.

Thanks folks for spending the last two days with us and the many laughs we shared, it was good fun.

16/04/2024

Last week not only did we find ourselves in NSW and on the beaches and dunes at Stockton, but right on the back of that was a quick flit to Brisbane to celebrate the reveal, to a group of national motoring journalists, of the newly updated MY24 Isuzu D-MAX.

There are plenty of talking points to discuss about the vehicle and we’ll get to that next week when the embargo is lifted, but in the meantime here are a bunch of pics of the fleet of D-MAXs and MU-Xs we had at our disposal.

The keen eye will see some change. What do you reckon?

If only I could have crammed that Bar Crusher into my overhead locker for the ride home 🤔

10/04/2024

Travel, it broadens the mind and always means fun. So it was that Rose and I headed over to NSW late last week (yes, when all that rain fell out of the sky) and lobbed in Newcastle for our regular Isuzu UTE Australia I-Venture Club event at Stockton Beach. Luckily the weather Gods played ball and both Saturday and Sunday were gorgeous days. Many thanks to the attendees for their interest and keenness to try every sandy escapade we could throw their way. Always good working with Corey Prior and Simone Buchanan. Here’s some pictorial evidence.

04/04/2024

You’ll all remember trainer Drew Symonds who was with us for fifteen years and very handy with the tools. Well I hope I don’t jinx him because he’s currently in India and about to start a massive challenge, travelling the length of the sub-continent via Tuk-Tuk. Today he picked his steed up in Shillong and after some preparation he’ll be on his way on the Rickshaw Run 2024. Happy travels Drew!

12/03/2024

We've seen plenty of Suzuki's new JB74 on our courses since their release in 2019 and they are an amazing vehicle, so much so we put one in the family last year and in Jungle Green. The build on our Jim has only recently begun and the first thing to fix was the tyres... and there's a lesson for anyone buying a new 4WD. OEM rubber is crap, but not these!

Introducing new Toyo Tyres Australia R/T (that's Rugged Terrain) for Jimny in the stock size of 195/80R15, a perfect match and preserving the gearing, something vitally important when you've got only 130Nm at your disposal.

Have a read of this little yarn I penned recently...

David Wilson is a veteran 4WDer, and has explored off-road using almost every tyre in the Open Country range. His extensive experience with our tyres, and his passion for the Australian outback, made him the perfect candidate to test our new Open Country R/T 2-ply.

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45 North East Road, Collinswood
Adelaide, SA
5081

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Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm

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http://www.adventure4wd.com.au/

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What’s not to love about the Flinders Ranges? This stunningly beautiful landscape of some of the world’s oldest mountains, is a 4WDing wonderland. We’re reprising our Isuzu I-Venture Club visit from October 2016 with a list of new trails to put to the test our new MY2024 D-MAX. With our usual mix of Isuzu owners and some of the country’s best auto journalists, we’ll be confirming the improvements in the new truck in a landscape that’s unforgiving for pretenders. Day one commenced in Hawker at Flinders Food Co. with a ripper lunch before heading up to Merna Mora Station and the Wowee Track. Here are some pics from day one and thanks to Isuzu UTE Australia and I-Venture Club.

On the Isuzu I-Venture Club circuit again this weekend with a quick flit to fabulous WA and the wilds of the Avon Valley and checking the depth of things. Noisy train in the background sounds like a mob of bees!

What’s not to love about first gear in low range on a 70 V8? For technically difficult trails coming off the clutch (remember them) and just letting it plod along there’s a great sense of satisfaction in knocking off difficult chunks under total control. Good way to bed down the new rocks too!

I had THE MOST spectacular weather on Wednesday for one of our mid-week FTO (First Time Out) programs and thanks to the two Phils, Belinda and Karen for making such a great day of it in glorious Spring sunshine. Kill two birds with one stone... have fun with 4WDs and work on my tan at the same time! Here's one of the Phils getting excitable, full gallery to follow.

Our courses never cease to amaze us with the rare scenes we get to see... out in the wilds of the Canunda NP (via Millicent) yesterday we witnessed a beautiful coast bathed in winter sun and an offshore wind tamed the furious Southern Ocean we saw earlier in the week. Breathtaking stuff. NPWS sensibly use SSVs now for their beach patrols and feral animal management programs instead of big heavy 4WDs where the risk of a bogging is always real. All staff need to be trained in their use and we’re only too happy to oblige. BTW public usage of quads (ATVs) and SSVs isn’t permitted as they aren’t road-registerable vehicles. Here’s a short video of the off-road leg.

So you may have noticed I’m pretty impressed with new Jimny. There’s some serious flex going on there thanks to the last of a proper 4WD suspension system, no SUV rubbish, it’s the real deal. If I could wave a magic wand I’d love a diesel and a five or six speed automatic transmission with a sports shift and then it’d likely be perfect! Have a look at flex like you might likely never see into the future. Oh and you can read about it this week at http://www.loaded4x4.com.au/ #suzukijimny #suzukijimny4x4 #suzukijimnyoffroad #suzukijimny2019 #4wdtraining #4wd #4wdaustralia #4wdlife #4wdadventure #adventure4wdau #loaded4x4aus

Another day in paradise Coffin Bay style! Not an Old Man Emu more a Young Fella Emu!!! He took to the scrub pretty quickly so his genes were on the smart side! Anyway no apologies, very grateful for some decent suspension... this is an unabashed plug for ARB 4x4 Accessories and thanks to our friends at Regency Park and Morphett Vale for continuing to look after our 4WD needs.

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Whether you're using a 4WD or an ATV for work or play, only Adventure 4WD has the experience and expertise to deliver a quality training experience. David and Rose Wilson and their team of licensed instructors know their stuff, making workplaces around the country safer and family holidays more enjoyable, for all who use 4WDs in whatever form they come in.

Precious few instructors in this country or indeed in the world, have the depth of knowledge or the ability to convey a message as David does. As co-publisher of Loaded 4X4 Magazine he has written countless articles on 4WD usage, destinations and opinion pieces on industry issues and new vehicle reviews. Subscription to Loaded 4X4 is free and the link to having it delivered into your Inbox is here http://www.loaded4x4.com.au/the-magazine/

David also is the driving force behind Isuzu Ute Australia’s brilliant client retention program called I-Venture Club. One weekend a month IVC delivers driver training days that are fun and informative to owners of DMAX and MUX in a calendar of events that can be found consecutively in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. If you own an Isuzu product have a look here https://www.iventureclub.com.au/

Adventure 4WD operates from its Collinswood address in Adelaide at 45 North East Road where you'll find their administration and classrooms. The training is either conducted on their exclusive test track facility in the Barossa Valley or on-site at their many clients venues.