Basic Convoy Procedures

06 February 2008

• When travelling on sealed roads always leave an adequate distance between vehicles to allow others to overtake safely.
• Always keep the vehicle behind you in sight on both sealed and unsealed roads. 
  When you come to a turn, wait where your vehicle can be seen by the driver of the following vehicle until the vehicle behind you has identified the correct route.Read more: Basic Convoy Procedures

WD40 and its many uses

06 September 2010

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40? Don't lie and don't cheat.

Who knew; I had a neighbor who bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset and was trying to figure out what to do....probably nothing until Monday morning, since nothing was open. Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his paint job that was on the truck.

Torque N' 4WD. Part8

08 February 2008

As a follow-up to my last article on purchasing the right tyres for your 4WD I have chosen the topic of tyre pressures. This subject causes just about as many arguments as which vehicle to buy. I have read many stories from experts in the tyre game and they all seem to have different ideas. I like the 4 lb. theory. ‘Please explain?’ I hear you ask.

Torque N' 4WD. Part7

07 February 2008

Other than the parochial discussion about which 4wd is the best the next most talked about topic is tyres. Just about every campfire conversation turns to which tyre should I purchase, what sort of mileage will I get, how good are they in all conditions.

Torque N' 4WD. Safety Principles, part2

07 February 2008

When driving a four-wheel drive vehicle, it must be remembered that all tracks and beaches must be treated as roads.  All State road rules apply to these tracks and beaches.  This is especially important with regard to seat belts – many drivers and passengers neglect to wear seat belts when off road, however there is still the possibility of an accident and wearing them may save a life.

Torque N' 4WD. Safety Principles, part1

07 February 2008

Before attempting any off road four-wheel driving there are two laws to be adopted. The first law is “If in doubt – Stop, Get Out and Look”.  In other words, if the terrain ahead is not very clear, such as when in sand-dunes, steep rocky or rutted tracks, water crossings and so on, do not continue to drive without taking precautions.  The vision from inside the car is limited, and you may miss an obstruction or hole in the track, so stop your car, get out and go closer to look at what is ahead.

Torque N' 4WD. Part4

07 February 2008

I hope you all had a wonderful Xmas and enjoyed your New Year celebrations. Some of you may have enjoyed a 4X4 camping/touring holiday somewhere around “Oz” and are now at home thinking about, and maybe planning, the next adventure. Who noticed the “obvious” omission in my last article?? You’re right, the “100-mile an hour tape.” Sorry about that but it is so invaluable it would have already have been in your kits!

Torque N' 4WD. Part2

07 February 2008

So you’re considering taking a 4wd trip for your next holiday. There are quite a few things you need to contemplate before the big event comes along. Because we use our vehicles to access remote areas, help may not be at hand when required. It is therefore most important that you become as self sufficient as possible.

Torque N' 4WD. Part1

07 February 2008

4 wheel driving is one of the fastest growing recreational activities in this great country of ours. It does seem a pity that so many people want to disparage 4 wd drivers and their vehicles. Everyone from the Pedestrian Association to journalists looking for a story, have had a go at putting us in a bad light. It is not helped by adverts and the like, which portray the 4wd driver as bush bashing ‘hoons’. I have to admit that there is an element of our 4wd community who do not conduct themselves as they should and thus leads to the criticism of all 4wd owners.

Luke's HEMA Navigator

15 June 2009

Luke ran out to the car and brought in his new HEMA Navigator which serves as both a GPS and Sat Nav. He passed it around and some of the boys had a play. Although I wasn’t sure about the bit about having to roll your car in order to get one.