In high load recoveries, e.g. deep mud creating suction, inclines, etc. the forces on winch cables, extension straps, kinetic ropes and recovery can be in excess of 2 tonnes (4,500lbs). If one of these breaks, the recoiling line can become a deadly projectile.
Locking hubs are often a point of confusion for new wheelers. Hubs and front diff-lockers can sound a bit like the same thing if not explained properly, but they are very different pieces of equipment.
There are plenty of ways to get stuck off-roading, and you don’t want to be relying on the kindness of strangers to get you out; especially in remote areas. So what gear do you need?
Snatch recoveries are perhaps the most common recovery technique employed off-roading. When done correctly they’re relatively simple, safe and quick, but, there is a right and wrong way to do it.
Winching incorrectly can quickly lead to broken equipment, failed recoveries, damaged vehicles, or serious injury. Here are a few things you should know.
A lot of first-time buyers are disappointed after using their new Hi-Lift jack for the first time to find that after one use, and just a few days, the bar of their shiny new jack is already rusted. Here’s what you can do to help stop it.
If you’re new to off-roading, the first thing you should do is get your head around tire pressures, and the role they play in off-roading and successfully crossing different surfaces.
In this breakdown we’re going to compare objective differences between the two as much as is possible, specifically in off-roading scenarios; not comparisons of fuel economy, not high-way towing, not 0-100km times.
