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A lone 4×4 climbing a vast sand dune above the coast at dusk

Rig of the Month · Coming soon

Your rig
could be here.

Every month we feature one build from the people who actually drive them. Send us six photos and the story of your Opposite Lock-fitted rig. The winner gets a R3 500 Opposite Lock voucher.

Enter your rig Read the photo guide
Entries open
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Shortlist
Three rigs
Winner
Announced soon

How it works

Three steps. One rig a month.

01

Enter your rig

Six photos, your vehicle details and a few lines about where it goes. Entry is free.

02

We shortlist three

Our judges pick three builds in the week after entries close and post them on our channels.

03

One rig wins

Winners are announced monthly, featured across Opposite Lock, and get the voucher.

Side view of a kitted-out Land Cruiser 79 double cab driving across a dune Example build

What the judges look for

Skill, not luck.

Every entry is scored on four things, equally weighted.

01

The build

How complete it is, how well it's put together, and how well it suits what you use it for.

02

The story

Where it goes and what it does. A working bakkie counts as much as an expedition rig.

03

The photos

All six shots, in decent light, following the photo guide.

04

The kit

How Opposite Lock-stocked products earn their place on the vehicle.

Followers, likes and shares don't count, and there's no public vote.

Photo guide

Six shots. No people.

Good photos don't need a good camera. They need the whole rig, in decent light, with nobody in the way.

Where to stand for each photo Top-down view of a vehicle facing up. Camera positions: 1 front three-quarter at the front right corner, 2 straight in front, 3 at the side, 4 straight behind, 7 at the rear right corner (optional). 6 is a close-up of fitted kit at the front. 8 is the set-up at the rear (optional). FRONT 2 1 3 7 4 6 8
Where to standRequiredOptional
  1. 1Front three-quarterOff a front corner, so the front and one side are in the same shot. Usually the hero.
  2. 2FrontStraight on and centred, whole vehicle in, camera at headlight height.
  3. 3Side profileSide on, far enough back to fit both bumpers and the roof rack.
  4. 4RearStraight on from behind, whole vehicle in frame.
  5. 5Out thereThe rig away from home: a trail, a campsite, a farm road or a pass. Not the driveway.
  6. 6The kitA close-up of at least one Opposite Lock-stocked product fitted to the rig.
  7. 7Rear three-quarterOptionalOff a rear corner, so the back and one side are together.
  8. 8The set-upOptionalThe load, the drawers, the camp or the cab. Still no people.

Not accepted

  • People of any kind, including faces in windows or reflections.
  • Anything lewd or offensive, including stickers and decals on the vehicle.
  • Unsafe or unlawful driving, or driving where vehicles aren't allowed.
  • AI images, filters, collages, text, watermarks or screenshots.
  • Someone else's photos taken from the internet.

Better photos

  • Shoot in the first or last hour of sunlight.
  • Get the whole vehicle in, with space around it.
  • Crouch to headlight height.
  • Clear bins and other vehicles out of the background.
  • Wipe the lens, and turn the phone sideways for vehicle shots.

Number plates: no need to hide yours. We cover plates before anything is published.

Who can enter

  • 18 or olderLiving in South Africa.
  • OL kit fittedAt least one product stocked by Opposite Lock.
  • Your vehicleOr you have the owner's permission.
  • One a monthOne entry per person, per month.

Enter

Enter your rig.

Entries open soon. It takes about five minutes if your photos are ready.

Entries closed

Entries open soon.

Check back soon. In the meantime, get your six photos ready using the photo guide.

Read the photo guide

All fields are required unless marked optional.

Photos stay private until you're shortlisted.

01About you

Enter your first name.

Enter your surname.

Enter a valid email address.

We only call if you're shortlisted.

Enter a valid mobile number.

Enter your town.

Choose your province.

So we can credit you if we share your rig.

02Your rig

Enter the make.

Enter the model.

Enter a year between 1950 and 2027.

Opposite Lock-stocked products fitted (choose all that apply)

Choose at least one product, or tell us what it is under Other.

03Photos

Tap a box to add that shot. JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC, up to 10 MB each. Not sure? See the photo guide.

No people in any photo. Nothing lewd or offensive, including decals. Your own, real photos only.

04The story
0 / 800 · at least 150

Three to five sentences is plenty. Plain words beat big ones.

Write at least 150 characters.

05Confirm

We use your details only to run the competition. See our privacy notice.

By submitting, you confirm the information in your entry is true.

Sending your entry

Saving your details…

Entry received

Thanks. Your rig is in.

We'll be in touch if it makes the shortlist. Follow @oppositelock_za to see who makes it.

FAQ

Good questions.

Does it cost anything to enter?

No. Entry is free and there's nothing to buy.

Does my rig have to be fitted at a fitment centre partner?

No. Self-fitted builds are welcome, as long as at least one product on the vehicle is stocked by Opposite Lock.

What counts as an Opposite Lock-stocked product?

Brands like Tough Dog, Lightforce, Intervolt, EcoFlow, Direction Plus, OL Premium Bars and 4×4 Equip. If you're not sure, add it under Other and we'll check.

Why can't there be people in the photos?

It's about the rig. It also means we can share the photos without needing permission from everyone in them.

Will you publish my number plate?

No. We cover number plates before anything is published.

Who owns my photos?

You do. When you enter, you give Opposite Lock permission to share them on our channels, always with credit to you. You can ask us to take a post down at any time.

Can I enter again if I don't win?

Yes. One entry per person per month, and you can enter again in a later month.

What happens to my details?

We use them to run the competition and contact you if you're shortlisted. We only send you marketing if you tick the box for it. The privacy notice has the detail.