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...
The staff at SA 4WD Training where invited to the South Australia headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) as part of the RFDS driver training program that we will be delivering this year. Shown around the facility by Flight Nurse Chris, it was a great...
Oversize loads move regularly throughout South Australia. Most movement is along the Barrier Highway, Eyre Highway and Stuart Highway. During the mining boom dump trucks and other machinery could be seen every day moving through Port Augusta. Although less common...
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