Of course, 4×4 ownership can pave the way to all sorts of adventures, at home and abroad. And what better way to enjoy your vehicle than with the addition of an off-road camping trailer – giving you the opportunity to hitch up and head out to the great unknown? We look at the options currently available here in the UK

Focus on… Mud-UK Adventure Trailers

Yorkshire-based Mud-UK is the official UK and European dealer for Adventure Trailers – widely recognised as some of the best overland trailers in the world.

The model line-up is currently restricted to the Euro Chaser trailer. But with a spec-sheet that includes almost everything a hardcore off-road camping enthusiast could wish for, there’s no obvious need for the range to expand.

The Euro Chaser is 1270mm wide and 1828mm long, with a total cubic capacity of 1275 litres. In other words, it’s plenty big enough for a substantial trip away, but it’s also eminently suitable for those with less ambitious travel plans.

This wireless winch remote control from Extreme 4×4 gives off-road enthusiasts complete control over their winching activities. The unit is 110mm long and 65mm wide, making it a handy size to hold while out in the rough and tumble of a muddy adventure.

The remote works over a range of 50 feet, and is easy to wire to any contactor winch solenoid, including Albrights. It comes with a 12-month guarantee and costs £63 plus VAT. www.extreme4x4.co.uk

Rough and ready off-road enthusiasts with like this hardcore handset from phone manufacturer ITTM Monaco. The OUTLIMITS is designed with extreme conditions in mind, and is one of the most robust mobile telephones available.

The OUTLIMITS is waterproof to one metre and the case is shock-resistant and scratch-resistant. Additionally, it is designed to limit background noise – meaning that users enjoy interference-free conversations.

A further feature aimed at rugged outdoors types is the security function, which sends an SOS message to a specified contact if the phone is dropped or if the emergency button is pressed.

Keep your lunch chilly with this gel-lined food and drink storage bag from TrendyKid. The PackIt is freezable and folds down flat to store in the freezer when not in use.

When you’re heading out for a day on the trails, simply remove the bag, unfold it, and fill it with cool goodies to keep you munching ‘til sundown.

The PackIt doesn’t need ice packs to keep it cool – the non-toxic gel lining the inside is sufficient. It keeps food cool for up to 10 hours and has an RRP of £14.99. Available from Amazon, or direct from TrendyKid. www.trendykid.co.uk

Give the silicone hoses and other rubber components in your 4×4’s engine bay a perfect finish with these Samcosport Autoglym Silicone Hose Wipes.

Ideal for concours d’elegance perfectionists, the Hose Wipes are designed to give the best possible lustre to hoses. They can withstand all manner of grime, from engine deposits to traffic film, to provide a long-lasting shine.

Available in boxes of 10, the Silicone Hose Wipes are impregnated with a special cleaning agent and cost around seven pounds. www.samcosport.com

Stop fiddling around with metal shackles on the end of your winch strops by using a Marlow soft rope shackle instead. The product is made from 10mm Dynaline, and is available from Trekk 4×4 Adventure Store.

The rope shackle is much lighter than a steel shackle, making it easier to transport and more convenient to store. Marlow reckons it’s safer to use than a steel alternative, as well.

The price is 25 Euros, plus VAT. www.lpi.be

Land Rover fans will be tempted to order one of these 1.76 scale models of HUE 166 – the first ever vehicle to bear the legendary green oval. The Series One soft top is finished in sage green and is part of a new range of Rover models to be offered by Oxford Diecast.

If you’ve a spare £3.75, head to the website and look for 76LAND180001. www.oxforddiecast.co.uk

This clever item is made by Richbrook with two purposes in mind: security and battery preservation. Known as the Discarnect, it costs £9.95, and provides a removable link in your 4×4’s ignition system.

The Discarnect fits to any type of battery post and provides a means of rapidly disconnecting the high-tension side of the ignition circuit.

Undo the plastic knob and the vehicle won’t start – meaning that any would-be car thief will be thwarted in his tracks. The knob can be carried in your pocket, or hidden elsewhere in the car, until the owner returns – providing a very simple means of immobilising a vehicle.