Don’t forget that spare tyre Tyres under slung or over hung A spare is a basic necessity for any motor vehicle travel no matter what the distance intended. However when we venture out in our modern multi axle vehicle exploring the remote and “uncharted” beach and bush areas we may soon come to realise just …
There are three main types of power winches that are available on the 4WD market today. The one we see very little of these days but was the first power winch to appear on the market, is a PTO winch (Power Take Off). The letter PTO describes the power source which is taken from the …
Reference: Discussions with representatives at Hayman Reese & Australian 4WD Hayman Reese and Australian 4WD do not endorse using the towbar as a recovery point. That said, it doesn’t say you can’t either. It was pointed out by one of the representatives that Hayman Reese don’t endorse, nor will they ever, the use of a …
Successful use of a snatch strap is not measured by how few times the attempts are made but by how safe the successful attempts are conducted. To reduce the force required to unstick a vehicle all wheels should have an exit ramp made in the direction of the intended extraction. Remove as much of the …
Safety standard for motor vehicle recovery straps Reference: Fair Trading Regulation 2001 – Reprinted as in force on 1 July 2008 1 Packaging marking (1) The packaging for a motor vehicle recovery strap must display the following information about the strap in English and in a way that is clearly visible and legible, including, for …
Expect the unexpected and be prepared for it. The following Suggested “ 4WD Tour Equipment & Spares ” is a guide and you are not required to carry all equipment or spares listed. This is provided as a reference to support your pre-trip preparation and for your information to expect the unexpected and be prepared …
A lot of money can be saved or wasted when buying a bullbar. There are many issues to consider… ….firstly, does it look good? But aside from the cosmetics, there are functional factors to be considered…. · …what is it made of · …what is it designed to do · …will it protect my investment? The type of …
How fast do I take off with the snatch strap? Just so many people mistakenly believe that backing up bumper to bumper is the way to go in a snatch strap recovery procedure. Well away you will go but not with the bogged vehicle – more than likely you will have some of each vehicle …
4WD Loading Vehicle Have you ever noticed how the tyres look a little flat after you have loaded your vehicle for that planned holiday? Many 4WD vehicles that are used for an annual holiday outing once or twice a year are subjected to horrendous over -loading. This may be due to uneven loading between the …
Suggested 4WD Tour Equipment Expect the unexpected and be prepared for it. The following Suggested “4WD Tour Equipment & Spares” is a guide and you are not required to carry all equipment or spares listed. This is provided as a reference to support your pre-trip preparation and for your information to expect the unexpected and …