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Spotter’s Ground Rules in Offroading – Part 2

We has discuss and learn about Art Of Spotting Guide For Rock Crawling, now we will learn and practicing Spotting Rules for Offroading.

When the trucker (or jeep driver) has told he (or she) will accept your advice and instructions, here are several of the ground rules :

1st Rule. Usually, use one spotter at one time. The spotter generally stands in front, fronting the vehicle, or from the side of the route where the driver can see his / her hand signs.

2nd Rule. Occasionally it’s important to have an extra spotter at the rear, or wherever there is a problem area. This spotter is specified to only shouting, “Hope,” “Stop,” or “Wait,” before the becoming Read more…

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Art Of Spotting, Guide For Rock Crawling – Part 1

The rock crawling sports has come along way of late. Raised the trail, just in front of our intrepid rock crawler, a new breed of helper has emerged : The Spotter (some people also call him/her as The Finder / LookOut Man).

Since a long-time Jeeper (someone who driving Jeep vehicle) and sometime spotter, I’m appreciate the value of a spotter. What is a spotter and what does one do? A spotter is other pair of eyes and a “jeeping brain” to help the driver navigate the difficult situation on the selected route / terrain. The most important affairs are when the driver can’t visualize the trail, or when minute adjustments in the position of the wheels would make the difference between go and no go, Read more…

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Crossing River and Water Driving Technique

Water crossings can provide a lot of the most stimulating and challenging four-wheel-driving around. They also can prove to be the most expensive. A 4WD is not an amphibian vehicle, in fact they aren’t true waterproof. The real depth that you can cross river depends on your car vehicle. For illustration, a Subaru possibly swamped at the depth a raised Hilux does not even wet the doorsills.

You can compare other trucks / SUVs vehicle like Dodge Dakota vs Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier vs Ford F-150, GMC Sierra vs Chevrolet Silverado, etc. As a common rule, if its higher than top of your wheels its probably too deep. A water crossing should not be attempted by Read more…

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Mud Driving Techniques Using 4×4 Vehicle

How To Drive Your Car Through Mud?

Driving using truck, jeep or SUV through mud and or clay is a cross between ice skating and walking through quicksand. Several clay and mud characters have a greasy top layer with an hard baked surface underneath, while another types could be a bottomless quagmire of gooey mush.

A different mud types ask different driving techniques and driving gear. It also depend on car type, 4×4 vehicle or 4×2 vehicles. Greasy mud on a hard bottom layer is best fit to narrow tires to provide them to cut through the top layer to bite the tough surface below. Wide tires in that mud spot tend to float on the greasy top layer without gaining the hard surface underneath.
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10 Safety Tricks When Off-Roading Using Jeep Truck – Part 2

Several days ago we have discuss and learn about 10 Safety Tips Driving Your Vehicles Off-Road – Part 1. And now I will continue next Safety Tricks When Off-Roading using Jeep / Truck Vehicle.

6th Safety Tricks – Get to know your vehicle type and it is performance expected. SQUEEZE the accelerator softly to avoid wheelspin, backing off the pedal when spin does happen, then gaining traction once again.

A spinning wheel / tire combo, no matter how large, doesn’t give traction on your cars. That dirt pile does not know the difference of a Mud T/A or a Pirelli Red Line if it’s spinning at 80mph. You still will not get traction. You can not steer, brake or go with a Read more…

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10 Safety Tips Driving Your Vehicles Off-Road – Part 1

Most of us, the four-wheel-drive like Chevy trucks, sport-utility-vehicle or Jeep which we bought usually only takes us to working, travelling and shopping, and our driving experience reflects that! When it is time to hit the trails or high land area, and do some actual four-wheeling, our skill level is hindered by lack of practice and the all too present level of fear, some of us maybe fear of damage, getting lost and getting stuck in your Dodge Ram, Ford Explorer, Nissan Pathfinder, GMC Sierra, Yukon, Jeep CJ, Wrangler, Cherooke, Chevrolet and other SUV / truck vehicles. These are real fears and have limiting consequences to the adventure called 4-wheeling / Off-roading. You Read more…

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Tire Pressure Gauges for SUV, Trucks and Adventure

Several days I explain about Tire Pressures for Trucks and Offroad Jeep, and now I will continue talk about Tire Pressure Gauges for adventure activity with your SUV, Jeep or semi-truck.

The Great American Big Numbers Misconception

Before we continue read this article, let’s talk pressure measurement – tire gauges. I will leave the type – stick tire gauge, dial tire gauge or digital tire gauges – up to you and a next article in 4-Wheeling. What I am principally addressing is the Great American Big Numbers Misconception; the greater the number, the better it’s.
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Winter Driving Tips For Off-Roaders Part 2

Last week we had talking about Driving 4×4 Techniques in Winter Part 1. And I will continue to give some Winter Driving Tips for Offroaders.

Things get a bit more complicated when you traveling off-highway in winter spot. You’ve to be prepared to survive for a lot of days if you get stranded in a remote area, and so plan consequently even if you did not plan an overnight trip actually. It is especially important to let some people know where you are going and how long time you will be gone.

Here’s what you essential need….

Journey with another truck vehicle : it is foolish to travel in a remote area by yourself. You are able to bring Read more…

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