The Next Season of 4X4 Adventures will feature new vehicles, new tyres, new clothes, and more! Oh, and even more beautiful Australian scenery.
With the winter filming season about to commence, Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures TV show has just secured a record three-year deal with Network TEN. On learning of Channel TEN’s interest to secure the next three seasons, Pat had this to say: “I’ve been doing this TV thing for the past eight years, but from day one, I made sure I diversified my business because I never really thought it would last. You know the saying – if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Well that’s what I’ve always thought, so to be given the nod by TEN for a bunch more years, well that’s just brilliant.”
Yet the big TEN deal isn’t the only big news for Season 8 of Australia’s most watched 4X4 show. After six years Pat is switching vehicle brands from Nissan to Volkswagen Amarok. On talking about the change, Pat was understandably diplomatic: “Look, I’ve had a great run with the Nissan’s. And because they’ve taken me to so many great places, I’ll always rate them highly. But most four-wheel drivers don’t stick with the same make for life – they shop around.
I’ve heard some great things about the Amarok lately – much of which I never knew. Like the fact that they have seven chassis cross-members instead of five. And like the fact that you can lob a pallet in between the wheel arches. Plus they’ve won just about every dual-cab 4X4 comparison in recent times. So I was keen to try them out for myself over the next few years to see how they rate for the four-wheel driver. I want to see if they’re as good on paper as they are in the bush. And that fuel economy I have to see to believe!”
And in line with these changes, Pat is shifting over to General Grabber tyres for his new fleet of Amarok’s. Pat had this to say: “General Tires make an amazing tyre, and they should, given that in September they’re celebrating their 100 year anniversary. General Tires are one of the most respected tyres in America, and I’m keen to show off how they handle the Aussie scrub. And with the technology and engineering in the tyres, I’m very confident they’ll eat it up.”
And finally, Pat has partnered with Aussie clothing company RB Sellars to fit out his family, and his growing number of staff: “RB Sellars make some seriously high quality gear. They’re down-to-earth, good value and do country and travel wear for the whole family. They’ve even just started making some really nice boots. Our 16 staff members will be outfitted in RB Sellars gear, and they’re all grinning from ear-to-ear as a result!”
“Every 4WDer knows that communication in the bush is incredibly important as well, so the Amaroks and the crew at Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures are being outfitted with UHF mobile and handheld CB radios from Uniden. “Uniden are a great brand with a great reputation. Their gear has some really nifty features that I am keen to test out on the tracks”.
To celebrate the new partnership, RB Sellars are giving a
10% discount to our magazine readers at RBSellars.com.au,
simply by quoting the code word MR4X4 at the checkout.
The code expires July 15, 2015 though, so get in quick.
