Driving off-road doesn’t have to be scary. Yet most people that spend serious cash on 4WDs never even put them in low range, much less take them off the pavement. Let’s try to fix that with a few basic skills everyone can master. What 4WD Is And How Traction Works Off-Road Four-wheel drive is…
Fatty fatty 4×4: Why GVWR matters
Is your rig overloaded?
Driving Skills: Maximizing Traction
The driving experts at Team O’Neil explain the finer points of maximizing traction.
Winching without the Worry
Bruce Elfstrom walks us through the safe and effective use of an important recovery tool
Landcruising Adventure: The Essentials – Recovery Gear
On the road for over a decade, Coen and Karin-Marijke have learned a thing or two about maintaining forward progress.
4×4 Drive for Excellence Celebrity Pro Am
The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame launches the inaugural 4×4 Drive for Excellence Celebrity Pro Am.
Jack of all Trades
Bruce Elfstrom of Overland Experts discusses the finer attributes of an off-road classic, the Hi-Lift jack.
Land Cruising Adventure: Problem Solving on the Road (Part 2)
Mechanical mishaps are bound to happen. Coen and Karin-Marijke take us to the best workshop in Ecuador.
Adventure Interview: Lacey and Luis of the Lost World Expedition
They call it the Lost World Expedition, and it all began in 2009 when Lacey and Luis sold everything and hit the road.
VOTD: Left-Foot Braking
Of the many skills to learn as a 4WD enthusiast, left foot braking is one of the most important.
Buyer’s Guide: Purchasing a Discovery II
There are many reasons why these vehicles hold such sway over our emotions, and make no mistake, Land Rover ownership is first and foremost an emotional decision.
Airing Down Explained
VIa West County Explorers Club: Johnathan Hanson explains the importance and function of airing down.
How to Convert to LED Turn Signals and Brake Lights
Tired of your old boring lights? Convert to new LEDs with these easy steps!
The Lowdown, Off-road Tire Pressures
What allows us to seemingly ‘float’ over sand, climb slippery surfaces and crawl over rocks with improved floatation, more grip and less tire damage.
Overland – Getting Started: Where do you want to go?
Answering the most important questions first
VOTD: 4×4 Winter Driving Recoveries
via West County Explorers Club: Winter’s on the way. To help you get ready, here’s a video showing some snow recoveries by the Search and Rescue Unit in Pierce County, Washington. One involves raising the truck with a Hi-Lift to pack snow under the tires. In the other a Hummer gets winched out of the snow.
When using the Hi-Lift, always keep your head (or any other body part) out of the area between the Hi-Lift frame and the handle, so the handle doesn’t accidentally snap up and whack you. One way to keep yourself out of the “whack-zone” is to put a foot on the base of the Hi-Lift and work the handle with your opposite hand, pulling with the weight of your entire body.
VOTD: Driving in Sand Tracks
via West County Explorers Club: Here’s an excellent video from South-African 4×4 expert, Andrew St. Pierre White, showing how to drive in sand, especially in deep tracks.
Thanks thanks for the tip, Greg!
Overland Expo 2012 is around the corner!
Things have changed quite a bit in the Overland world since…
The 2009 edition was held at the Yavapai Fairgrounds in Prescott Valley
How To: Reseat a Tire Bead on a 4WD
Reseating a bead can be more than difficult if you don’t know what you’re doing. Gain some valuable information here before you have to perform in the field.
Scenes from the Overland Rally
Besides the classes, the best part was meeting so many great people.