In the latest example of commenting based on flawed assumptions, I posted the image above and was told it was photoshopped from flat.
It isn't.
Here's the car earlier on the track:
Nobody would suggest that photograph is modified. It does give…
When you're offroading, you need gear that works and doesn't break - in other words, quality.
But not all gear is good quality, which leads to problems out in the bush. SoI posted this on my Facebook page. It shows some Maxtrax…
Trailers are, literally, a drag to tow. They sap power from the towcar, reduce range, and reduce offroad capability. They are also a big, heavy, potentially dangerous object to have exerting a force on your car.
Electric trailers can change a lot…
There's a lot of Receieved Wisdom in any sport or recreation, and one thing you often hear is:
"Always rig so the winch hook points up"
Now this sounds logical, but sometimes theory doesn't work out in practice, and sometimes even if…
There's a persistent myth about not using cruise control in the wet. It is perpetutated by posts like this:
I had a wreck a couple of weeks ago and totaled our Lincoln Town Car. I hydroplaned on Hwy 135 between Gladewater &…
Further details on the Next Gen Ranger have emerged from Ford this morning with a seventh variation of the Next Gen Ranger to complement XL, XLS, XLT, Sport, Wildtrak and Raptor. Here's the specs for the Urban Warrior Power Ranger:
20"…
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is here now and rapidly gathering pace. Today, EVs are absolutely a viable alternative to ICE (internal combustion engine, petrol/diesel) cars for daily-driving suburban duties. They're safe, low to almost zero maintenance, easy to drive, don't need…
Starlink, the new satellite Internet system that offers speeds of around 300Mpbs, has just released an official availability map:
https://www.starlink.com/map
This is what it looks like as of the date of this post:
The plan is, in time, to have worldwide coverage.…
Everyone runs a hawse for synthetic rope, right? Because "the rope gets stuck in the corners" and "you don't need roller fairleads with synth rope".
Both of those statements are wrong. In the video below I winch with synth rope in…
We've had snatch blocks, then came snatch rings, and now there is the Bearing Ring.
The idea is simple; take the snatch ring and add a bearing to make a snatch ring with two parts, a static outer shell and a sheave…