TPMS Tyre pressure is often overlooked when it comes to road safety. As little as a 5 psi difference in tyre pressures can mean drastic increases in fuel usage, tyre and engine component wear. Incorrect tyre pressure will increase braking distance and affect a...
One of the many important driving techniques that we teach on our courses is how to avoid rolling a 4WD. Ladder rail chassis 4Wd’s are limited in their handling capabilities due to their high centre of gravity. They are very easy to roll over. A very short...
When conducting a snatch recovery we should always plan for the unexpected failure of a piece of recovery equipment. Recovery dampers should be weighted, but more importantly, they should be effective. Weight on the recovery strap when it fails will slow its...
Crawl control is a feature found on some late model Toyota Landcruiser 150 series and 200 series 4WD. It allows the driver to traverse rough off-road terrain at a fixed slow speed without the need to apply the accelerator or brake. Much like cruise control operates...
One of the important teaching points of our corporate and recreational 4WD courses is self recovery. Self recovery means that you recover the vehicle without using equipment or another vehicle. Self recovery techniques include rocking (making a track by moving back...
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