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Which type of vehicle forum is the worst for misinformation and butthurt?

2 June 2021 Robert Pepper

We’ve all seen stunningly wrong advice and fights online, but which type of forum is the worst? I decided to ask my readers that question, and here’s the results: Yes, a clear win to the caravan forums. For once I agree with my readers..there’s really no contest. Right now my eyes are seared by someone […]

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Hey men. About women and 4X4s…

8 May 2021 Robert Pepper

Blokes, we need to fix this. Women are around 50% of the population, but a small fraction of the 4X4 world. Now why is this? Nature, or nurture? We don’t need to aim for 50%, but we do need to ensure that all who want to have a go, can have a go. So I […]

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Let’s start rating 4X4 recovery gear properly!

27 April 2021 Robert Pepper

There’s no standard for rating 4X4 recovery gear, so you often don’t know exactly what you’re buying or using, and that’s not good for safety. Any 4X4 recovery involves forces, and very often forces so great they are lethal. So, we all need to perform recoveries with due care, skill and knowledge, otherwise there will […]

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Rated Recovery Points?

12 April 2021 Robert Pepper

Reader question: “Firstly, thank you for your channel, there is some really good information there. I am new to 4wds and have found your videos on winching techniques particularly interesting (I loved physics at school!) I have also sent some of your recent videos on traction circles and understeer to my 3 learner drivers for […]

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4×4 Bridle Recovery Forces

11 April 2021 Robert Pepper

This post answers a few questions about the Bridle Forces recovery video: Can you use a bridle for snatch recovery? Yes, you can, provided the bridle is designed for it. Can you use a tree trunk protector (or tree saver) as a bridle? Yes. Is there a maximum length for a bridle? No, but once […]

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Is a rear locker any good in sand for towing?

9 April 2021 Robert Pepper

Reader question: “Hi Robert, I hope you don’t mind me asking a direct one on one question. I have a 2016 200 and tow on sand quite a bit. ABH, that kind of thing. I have generally been very happy with the traction control but feel the one situation where it lets me down is […]

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Should I take a camper trailer into the Victorian High Country?

23 March 2021 Robert Pepper

Question from a reader: Hi Robert, I appreciate your informative Youtube videos and appreciate your approach to explaining things. I am looking a purchasing an offroad trailer, with most of my 4wding is in the Vic high country I would like your advise on how (or to avoid it altogether) to deal with tricky situations […]

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Let’s try and understand Land Rover and Jeep owners

10 March 2021 Robert Pepper

This dates back from 2005, but I think it’s still valid today. Most of us decide on a vehicle, and use it. Sure, if you do well with a particular brand you’d be inclined to look for vehicles from the same manufacturer, but you wouldn’t necessarily stick with them, or start a small collection. That’s […]

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Why didn’t I measure the return force?

24 February 2021 Robert Pepper

Many people have watched my video on Pulley Efficiency where I figure out just how much energy is lost on snatch blocks and snatch rings: And there’s one question which keeps coming up, so I’m answering it here in a blog post. And that is: Why didn’t you just attach the second loadcell to the […]

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When I sold my Defender

23 February 2021 Robert Pepper

This is the sad story of the sale of one of the finest vehicles I’ve owned, or that anyone could own for that matter. Of course, that would be a Land Rover Defender 110. I say ‘sale’, but while money changed hands, I don’t like to think of it as a sale any more than […]

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