The device
A purpose-built tracker for people who actually go bush.
Fleet products cost a fortune. Hobby kits fall apart on corrugations. Phone apps drain your battery and miss half the trip. Go Traverse is designed for the drivers those options overlook.
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Real engine data
Coolant and transmission temps, RPM, fault codes — straight from the CAN bus. The numbers that matter when you're towing, 300 km from the nearest mechanic.
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Trip-grade GPS
1–5 Hz position fixes with 3–10 m accuracy. Every track, every detour, every river crossing — logged, with your phone in your pocket.
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Your data, on your SD card
Everything is written locally first, in an open format you can read yourself. If our servers vanished tomorrow, you'd lose the live map — not your data.
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4G with SIM included
Nationwide 4G connectivity built into your subscription — no BYO SIM, no carrier setup. Cloud sync rolls out to founding customers first after launch.
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Track conditions, recorded
The onboard motion sensor captures corrugations, rough sections and river crossings — see what the track did to your rig.
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Built for the conditions
Designed to survive corrugations, dust, heat and water — not a fleet office in a sedan.
How it works
Plug it in. Drive away. Review the trip.
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Plug into OBD2
The device connects to your vehicle's standard OBD2 port. Powered by the vehicle, hidden under the dash.
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Drive — we log everything
Engine data, position and motion are timestamped and written to the onboard SD card on every trip.
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Sync over 4G
When coverage returns, trips upload to your cloud account. Cloud sync reaches founding customers first in a rolling release after launch — SD and WiFi work from day one.
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Review on the web
Open the dashboard from any browser. See routes on a map, review engine temps, export your logs.
“Existing 4×4 loggers weren’t built for people like me. So I’m building one.”
- IndependentSelf-funded — no outside investors
- Small batchesBuilt and validated carefully, in small runs
- AustralianDesigned and supported locally
Datasheet · V1 targets
What’s inside the device.
Final specs firm up through 2026 as the V1 hardware locks in. These are the targets we’re building to.
GPS
- Update rate
- 1–5 Hz
- Accuracy
- 3–10 m
- Antenna
- Internal
- Fields
- Lat, long, time, speed
IMU
- Axes
- 3-axis accel + gyro
- Use
- Bumps, braking, g-force stats
- Logging
- Continuous, timestamped
OBD2 / CAN
- Interface
- Vehicle OBD2 port
- Protocols
- CAN bus (TBC final list)
- PIDs
- Speed, RPM, coolant, fuel and more
System
- Storage
- microSD (user-readable format)
- Connectivity
- 4G LTE + Wi-Fi configuration
- Sensors
- RTC, internal & external temp, humidity, voltage
- Power
- Vehicle 12 V via OBD2
All figures are V1 targets. Subject to change as engineering progresses.
Roadmap · open build
Built openly, on a real timeline.
A small Aussie operation building this carefully, in small batches. Here’s where the project is — and what’s next on the way to V1.
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DoneLate 2025 — Concept & groundwork · Early 2026 — Business set up and brand established
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Now
Core hardware & firmware
Building and bench-testing the core electronics, with the foundational logging firmware in active development.
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Mid 2026
Logging you can trust
Proving reliable data capture through real power cycling, and a clean SD-card format you can read directly.
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Mid 2026
GPS, engine data & motion
Bringing up GPS, OBD2/CAN engine data and the onboard motion sensor — the full logging picture, end to end.
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Late 2026
Hardware design & enclosure
Finalising the circuit board and a rugged enclosure built to survive corrugations, dust, heat and water.
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Late 2026
Real-world field testing
Installed in real vehicles and driven in real off-road conditions, refining the hardware and firmware from what we learn.
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Early 2027 · Launch
Go Traverse V1
The first Go Traverse devices ship — a small, serial-numbered founding batch, offered to this waitlist first.
Comparison
Why not just use what’s already out there?
| Go TraverseGT | Fleet trackersFleet | 4×4 phone appsApps | DIY logger kitsDIY | |
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| Built for 4×4 touring | Yes | No | Yes | — |
| Plug-and-play OBD2 | Yes | Hard-wired | No | You wire it |
| Works without phone & signal | Yes — SD backup | Partial | No | Maybe |
| SIM & data included | Yes | Often BYO | Uses your phone | BYO |
| Free tier | Planned | No | Varies | — |
| Built for corrugations & heat | Designed for it | Generic | Phone-dependent | Up to you |
FAQ
Questions, answered honestly.
When can I actually buy one?
The V1 launch is targeted for early 2027, after field validation in real vehicles. Waitlist members get first access — the founding batch is intentionally small and serial-numbered.
How much will it cost?
We're targeting around AUD $350 for the device, with a low monthly subscription that includes the 4G SIM and cloud platform. A free tier is planned, with paid plans for more trip history and features. Final pricing will be confirmed closer to launch.
Do I need to bring my own SIM card?
No. We don't think "go buy a SIM, activate it, configure it, hope it works" is acceptable. Devices ship pre-tested against our cloud — plug it into your OBD2 port and drive.
What happens when there's no mobile signal?
Everything keeps recording to the onboard SD card. When you're back in coverage, the device syncs the missed trips to your account. The SD card is also user-readable in a clean format — you can pull it out and read your data directly.
What happens to my data if Go Traverse disappears?
You keep it. Every trip is written to your SD card first, in an open format you can read without us. If our servers vanished tomorrow, you'd lose the live map and cloud history — not your data. We think that's how connected devices should work.
Will it fit my vehicle?
If your 4×4 has a standard OBD2 port (most vehicles from ~2006 onwards in Australia), it will physically plug in. Specific CAN/OBD2 PID coverage will be published per make/model as we test through 2026.
Is this a fleet/tracking product?
No. Go Traverse is built for recreational drivers — touring, overlanding, weekend trips and caravan setups. It's not a fleet management tool, and it's not priced like one.
Who's behind it?
An Australian engineer building exactly the device they wanted to use themselves — independent and self-funded, focused on deliberate, small-batch hardware done properly.
Waitlist
Be first when V1 ships.
Occasional emails about Go Traverse only — milestones, specs, and first dibs on the serial-numbered founding batch. No spam, no resold lists, unsubscribe any time.
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Thanks — we'll be in touch as we hit the next milestones.