March 20, 2005
Practical 4x4 Off Roads Information
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TOPICS:
- A note from the editor
- On the drawing board
- 4x4 Snow and Ice - Hofsjökull - Langjökull
- 4x4 Hofsjökull ice-cap BIG trip
- 4x4 Trucks in Iceland
- Tire size calculator
- Your single biggest wish?
- Submit your 4x4 article!
- Joke - Why trucks are better than women
- Do you have a passion?
4x4OffRoads.com
HAPPY EASTER!
Winter is almost over now here in Iceland. Snow has gone and temperature went up to 13°C today with some fresh wind coming in from the sea.
A plan for my Explorer Sport Trac is forming. I will be getting Dana 44 whole axle to put in front and air-spring suspension in the rear. With 4.88 ratios and ARB lockers front and rear it should prove quite capable. The front axle is now ready except for the rubber for the suspension system and the brake disk system I will use. I hope that the resulting rig will be extremely capable for the kind of wheeling we do here.
As you can imagine driving on slippery surfaces like ICE can be dangerous and a short story about one incident where luck played a big part is up. - On slippery slope.
Even though my Sport Trac is coming around slowly I have been lucky enough to take part in a few great trips.
On a more personal note I was so proud of my son Gudni Thor the other day. A mathematics competition was held where kids from all the elementary schools in our neighborhood took part and he won first place!
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A preparation and overview trip had been set for the weekend. The plan is to drive over Hofsjokull ice-cap the same route that would be used in two weeks time.
However, for this trip, Birgir offered me a ride in his Land Cruiser 90. Although it was on short notice this was an opportunity I couldn't resist.
Here is the full story with pictures.
A big trip with 150 trucks was on schedule by the Icelandic 4x4 club
in the first weekend of March. My plan was on getting my truck ready for
it, but I was a bit too optimistic.
Planning a trip with around 135 trucks crossing one of the biggest ice
caps in Iceland is no small project. The trucks are divided into 24
groups each with a designated group leader and able to take care of and
help other group members in case of mechanical failures or recovery
tasks.
Read
the story with lots of pics.
4x4 Trucks in Iceland
4x4 trucks in Iceland come in many shapes and forms. Members of the Icelandic
4x4 club in cooperation with Bilabud Benna showed their rigs for other wheelers
to admire, talk about and give ideas for own future projects.
Read the article
and see the pictures here!
Tire size calculator
When you get larger tires you have to lower the gear ratio to preserve fuel
consumption. This 4x4 Calculator can help you to find the ration closest to the
original setup.
I put together a simple
Tire size
calculator that you can use to make plans for tire upgrades and gear ratio
improvements.
I am adding more and more content and value to 4x4OffRoads.com.
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kits, wheels and tires, helpful tips and tricks, innovative solutions to
problems, car care tips, etc. Anything that will help your fellow 4 wheeler get
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Joke - Why trucks are better than women
1. Trucks don't get pregnant.
2. You can drive a truck whenever you like
3. The truck won't mind how many trucks you have had before
4. You can allow your buddy to try it out
5. Your truck won't mind if you look at other trucks
6. Your truck won't mind if you buy truck magazines
7. If the truck acts weird it can be fixed
8. You can own a black truck and show it to your mother
9. You don't have to be jealous of the mechanic
10. You can drive the truck forever and ever without it becoming sore in the
engine
11. Your truck won't develop a headache in the middle of a drive
12. Your truck is not interested in going out with other trucks
13. You can go for a ride without inviting the truck to dinner
14. A truck is not as expensive to operate
15. Your truck won't mind how you drive it
16. You can get a tax refund for your truck
17. Old trucks can be used as down payment for new ones
18. A shabby truck can be used on the side
19. Your truck is easier to fill up
20. Trucks won't ask for money
I am sure you do!
Are you interested in knowing more about the internet and how to be a part of the fastest growing marketplace in the world?
I have put up a special section for downloading high quality e-books. These e-books have changed the way I look at the internet and the possibilities it represents! I suggest you download the ones that interest you and I would love to hear your thoughts on them.
If you like you can send me questions about how you can go about starting your own site. The space of ideas is without limits. Your experience and knowledge is something you can and should share with the world. It will make the world richer in so many ways.
Best wishes and thank you for sticking with us,
Thrandur Arnthorsson
