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Never Walk Water Crocodiles !
Posted in Defensive Driving, Safety

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…

4WD Bogged
Posted in Safety, Defensive Driving

4WD Bogged

When you are bogged like this photo its pretty bad!The Landcruiser is an amazing vehicle, extremely capable across a wide range of conditions, however they also have their limits, as does every 4x4. So recently we were running a 4x4 course south of Darwin and we managed to get stuck in some very soft…

Diff Lockers Great Video
Posted in Defensive Driving, Safety

Diff Lockers Great Video

What are diff locks on my 4x4?So what is this all about then?  Don’t I already have a 4 wheel drive?  Is someone just trying to sell me another accessory that I don’t need?  Well the interesting thing is that many more recent 4x4 vehicles already come with a factory fitted diff lock in the back axle. …

I put the wrong fuel in my Toyota
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I put the wrong fuel in my Toyota

What should I do if I put petrol in my diesel Toyota fuel tank?So after the initial shock dissipates and as the realisation hits home as to what I have just done, I think about my options from here on. The first question is, “have I actually done the wrong thing”? “Is my car actually a diesel” ? And…

Towards Zero Road Safety Award 2022
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Towards Zero Road Safety Award 2022

Earlier in the week we received some amazing news, we’ve been nominated in the 2022 Community Achievement Awards! We are in the Towards Zero Road Safety Award and are so proud of this achievement. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey, it means a lot to us! Go to AANT Road…