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Never Walk Water Crocodiles !
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Never Walk Water Crocodiles !

Chances are you have been in this situation on more than one occasion. So you have a flooded section of road, what information does walking the flooded bit give us? It tells us how deep the water actually is (unless of course there is a flood marker which then gives us the depth at least) and also it…

Water Crossing Gone Bad
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Water Crossing Gone Bad

Water crossing gone wrong!  You have decided to go for it, it doesn’t look too deep, you are in a 4x4, done similar crossings before, so what could go wrong?  Well lots of things really, or maybe nothing. As mentioned in other blogs on our website, it generally depends on a number of factors. For example,…

Traction on a 4WD Vehicle
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Traction on a 4WD Vehicle

Let’s have a quick chat about what traction means in relation to your 4x4 vehicle and the tracks or situations where you drive. Well, it’s all about being able to maintain momentum, still being able to drive either forwards or backwards. Which means our tyres have sufficient contact or grip with the…

Flat Tyres on 4WDs
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Flat Tyres on 4WDs

Have you noticed the screws, nails or other object in the tyre before hitting the highway and travelling at speed, then firstly this may not have happened. Or if you had noticed it was slowly going flat then the tyre could have been changed, repaired and not needed to be replaced. Generally if you do…

Animals on The Road!
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Animals on The Road!

The chance of a large animal encounter increases the more time we spend on the road and even more so when we extend that driving time into the night or begin our journey prior to sunrise.  Even though the range of LED driving lights that are now available and the illumination they provide is significantly…