4WD servicing and repairs
Routine servicing, diagnostics and mechanical repairs on four wheel drives, done in the workshop on Fitzgerald Street.
Portland, Victoria
The workshop that gets you back out there.
Four wheel drive repairs, upgrades and accessories on Fitzgerald Street since 2014. Servicing and diagnostics, suspension lifts, tyres, recovery gear and full custom fit outs, all under the one roof.
4.7 from 21 Google reviewsMon to Fri25 Fitzgerald St
2014
Trading since
4.7
Google rating
21
Google reviews
7
Brands stocked
The workshop
Twelve years on Fitzgerald Street
Portland Off Road has been going since 2014, and it is still the same shed on Fitzgerald Street: workshop at one end, accessories counter at the other. Matt owns it and works in it, alongside the mechanic. That is the whole operation, and it is why the person who quotes your job is the person who does it.
Portland sits on the run between Melbourne and Adelaide, so a fair slice of the work walks in unannounced: a swivel hub on an 80 Series, a snapped trailer coil, something that started knocking two hundred kilometres back. Those jobs get looked at the same day wherever it can be managed, because the alternative is somebody stuck a long way from home.
- The owner and the mechanic both on the tools
- Servicing, diagnostics and repairs on four wheel drives
- Accessories, recovery gear and tyres in stock over the counter
- Travellers and breakdowns fitted in wherever there is room
“The owner and the mechanic are friendly, patient, and take the time to explain what's wrong and what needs fixing.”
Google review, January 2026
What we do
Repairs, upgrades and accessories
The sign out the front has said the same three words since 2014. Here is what sits behind them.
Suspension lifts
Dobinsons suspension, shocks and coils, fitted and set up for how the vehicle is actually loaded and driven.
Custom fit outs
Bull bars, driving lights, drawers, toolboxes, dual battery and 12V wiring. Built around the trip you have in mind.
Tyres, wheels and balancing
Kenda tyres supplied, fitted and balanced, along with wheels and rims to suit.
Recovery gear and accessories
Winches, snatch straps, rated shackles, recovery hitches, lights and camping gear, in stock over the counter.
Pre trip checks
Before a long run, a look over the vehicle so problems turn up in the workshop instead of a thousand kilometres from home.
Builds and rebuilds
Full vehicle builds and body rebuilds, taken back to bare metal where the job calls for it.
Not sure which of those your vehicle needs? Ring the workshop and describe it. That conversation is free and usually shorter than reading about it.
Brands on the sign, and on the shelves
Dobinsons 4x4YakimaAirbag ManTerrain TamerFlashlubeKenda TyresPSR
Over the counter
Gear you can pick up today
The front of the shed is a proper accessories counter, not a catalogue. Suspension, recovery gear, lighting, 12V and camping kit, on the wall where you can look at it before you buy it.
Suspension liftsShocks and coilsWinchesRecovery gearRated shacklesSnatch strapsLight bars and spotlightsWheels and rimsTyresUte toolboxes12V and wiringCamping gear
Builds and rebuilds
Back to bare metal when it needs to be
Alongside the servicing work, the workshop takes on full vehicle builds and body rebuilds. Front end out, suspension out, everything laid out on the bench and put back properly rather than patched around.
It is the kind of job that needs a shed with room in it and someone willing to have your vehicle for a while. If that is what yours needs, come and talk about it.
What people say
Mostly from people a long way from home
4.7
21 reviews on Google
“Could not reccomend these guys highly enough! I broke down in portland on a work trip. Matt fit me in on short notice, stayed open late to take the car and order the parts. Got me going in time to get me home. Great service, communication and mechanical advice. If you need a mechanic come here!”
“Top notch garage reliable and professional. The owner and the mechanic are friendly, patient, and take the time to explain what's wrong and what needs fixing. They even checked a few things we didn't ask for and sorted them out. They fit us in at the last minute, helped us sort the problem, and now we can drive with total peace of mind. Highly recommended!”
“Extremely grateful for this team - ran into issues with the swivel hub on our 80series travelling interstate, Matt was able to fit us in and get us on our way within the day. Super knowledgeable and efficient, 100% recommend.”
“Currently on a 3 month road trip and our trailer snapped a coil. We rung more than a dozen garages from Portland to Adelaide (our next stop) and no one could help. Got recommended these guys and they fitted us in the same day and it was cheaper than we had predicted!! They also gave us the best recommendation for a spot to visit and see some seals whilst we waited! Top fellas!!!”
Out of the shed
Find us
25 Fitzgerald Street, Portland
Look for the sign and the shed. If the roller door happens to be down, the workshop is still working: give the phone a ring.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Tuesday
- 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Wednesday
- 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Thursday
- 8:00am - 4:30pm
- Friday
- 8:00am - 3:00pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Note the earlier finish on Fridays.
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0417 806 177