Diesel has become the fuel that most off-roading vehicles that can or have conquered the wild run on nowadays, while Direction Plus is the brand of choice for many owners of such vehicles. The Aussie brand has become the ultimate brand when it comes to making your 4×4 last through the toughest of conditions and do so with ease. Their products are quite comparable to their OEM counterparts, while their prices are not nearly as close. The brand relies on cutting-edge tech to provide fuel efficiency, performance and durability to every single rig enthusiast Australia-wide.
Catch Cans
Benefits
As with any catch can, installing one on your diesel-powered, all-terrain hauler will make its engine components last longer. Catch cans also help regulate crankcase pressure while they also prevent oil and soot contamination. The ProVent Direction Plus catch can kit has a 98% oil separation efficiency. You’ll also prevent oil buildup in the intercoolers and protect turbochargers from overheating. With a catch can, you ensure that essential engine components are safe from smoke and odours, which helps them last longer and inherently makes the engine last longer.
Contents
The Provent kit from Direction Plus in Australia comes with a model-specific laser-cut stainless steel bracket, hoses and hose reducers, the necessary installation instructions, as well as hardware in the form of bolts, clamps and nuts. Alongside the catch can, the kit also has a drain plug and comes with the necessary warning labels that help make the upgrade more professional.
Transmission Cooler Kits
Benefits
If you have a 4×4 with an automatic transmission and use it to tow regularly, a transmission cooler is a must. This auxiliary cooler helps keep ATF (automatic transmission fluid) temperature down since the heavier the loads you haul, the more heat is generated.
With no extra heat being generated due to the ATF being cooled, the life of the gears, seals and clutch plates is prolonged and thus the lifespan of the gearbox as a whole. Since with less heat there is less wear, the performance of your transmission is retained and you can haul for many years to come without issue. That is, as long as you install such a cooler, which can reduce the internal temperature by 11°C.
Contents
The items you get with the TransChill kit include stainless steel fixing hardware, pre-drilled vehicle-specific mounting brackets, a 32 mm, 14-row, black powder-coated cooler and an ATF hose rated for 400 psi.
Fuel Filter Kits
Benefits
Like engine oil, diesel can also be contaminated, but unlike oil, it can get contaminated from water and particles. Because of this, an off-roading vehicle without a proper pre or post-filter is not going to be as protected as one with either or both. You’re essentially adding an additional filter or two to reduce the chances of causing damage to engine internals, especially the injectors and fuel pump.
Types
As you already know, you can get a pre or post filter kit, which means a filter that is placed before or after the stock diesel filter. Direction Plus in Australia offers both styles, with the design of each filter being different, as each one needs to provide a different filtration material and also let a different amount of fuel through.
4×4 Accessories
Tyres
While off-road tyres are a must when you want to explore the wild, additional 4×4 accessories for said tyres are also to be considered. These ensure that your ride and tyres aren’t going to work against you in such conditions. Tyre deflators are one of them, as well as a tyre repair kit, since the former ensures better grip and the latter acts as a secondary backup to your spare tyre when you get a flat one.
Recovery Gear
Even a more dire situation, like getting stuck in a rut, requires the use of a multitude of tools known as recovery gear. Stuff like hi-lift jacks and shovels are essential for a safe and effective recovery, alongside traction boards, safety blankets, snatch straps, winches, winch pulleys and hitches. Having strong tow points on your rig is a must in order to make a safe and effective recovery. However, make sure you also follow safety considerations during any recovery be it done with the help of another vehicle or your surroundings.
Underbody Protection
Accessories like bash and skid plates can help protect the engine and surrounding components from impacts caused by rocks and flying debris. You should also consider getting a diff breather so that you can also save your differential from water by relocating its air intake higher up in the engine bay. Some vehicles can even be equipped with ERPS or an electronic rust protection system, which sends a low current to the metal frame to prevent corrosion from forming. These systems use cathodes and come as part of a 4×4 package regarding chassis protection.
