Hi Robert, Love your work – always straightforward, very informative and without fluff.
You have covered some of this in your videos, but I'm curious about kinetic recovery ropes. I've owned the traditional gear (flat snatch straps, steel shackles and snatch blocks…
Many people are have a negative view of EVs based on incorrect, or outdated information.
Conversely, some pro-EV people will take any fact or viewpoint that isn't absolutely pro-EV and try and argue it away whilst claiming if only we all drove…
Tyres are always difficult to select because there's so much choice and offroaders need tyres to perform in a wide variety of terrains. There's a lot to decide; profile, tread pattern, construction and more...but in this post let's talk about whether you…
Sadly, again someone has lost their life during a 4x4 recovery. I do not know the person but my heart goes out to all concerned. Yet every time this happens, we need to look at the cause and publicise what to do,…
Luxury Car Tax (LCT) is designed to levy an extra tax on those people who buy luxury vehicles; the idea being that you don't "need" a car that expensive and if you really want one, then you'll pay extra tax for the…
A bad driver is usually defined as 'not me', but in reality it might well be you...
Before anyone claims to be a good, or even a bad driver we need to define what sort of driving we're talking about. It is…
What are snow chains, why do you need them, and when must you carry or fit them?
What are wheel chains or snow chains?
Wheel chains are chains that fit around a vehicle's tyre to create a very agressive tread pattern which…
Australia is a big country, so offroad tourers need to spend a long time away from a servo and that's not something which is well understood by those who haven't done it.
Let's take Ford's popular Ranger PX3, with an 80L fuel…
Development of the INEOS Grenadier is complete, and owners are being asked for deposits. So I thought it'd be a good time to talk to Justin Hocevar, INEOS's AsiaPacific chief, about INEOS, the Grenadier and plans for Australia. Here's the chapter list…
Many people are going to change the wheels on their car either for performance or looks. Here's some reasons:
fitting of wider tyres (mostly a benefit to roadcars) lighter weight (e.g. forged vs cast) lower or higher profile; 4x4s typically go…