4×4 News
by John (Canada) I have a 2010 GMC 2500 with about 30k on it so far. I work in construction in the bush and while the truck behaves sluggish and sedate on the highway where it truly fails in any terrain no flat. Horrible throttle response and silly plastic air dam that rides 100mm […]
Glacier Picture - Vatnajokull 8.-10. April 2004
Glacier Picture - Vatnajokull 8.-10. April 2004
Glacier Driving Video - Did you know that Mobil1 produces TV shows for car enthusiast? Well - they do and are quite professional about it. Produce Phil Allen and camera woman Sarah Goss wanted to see what all the fuss is with the glacier driving here in Iceland. I was more than willing to take them on a short tour to help them show their viewers what it's like.
Glacier in Greenhouse - Extreme off-road expedition in a Land Rover. Glacier in a Greenhouse is a student-led expedition from Durham University, and the recipient of this year's Land Rover 'Go Beyond' bursary, awarded by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
When talking about unmodified, out of the box 4x4's meant for tough conditions and professional use, my money is on the Mercedes/Puch G-class (work variants that is, not so much the bling versions). As a working vehicle, the G-class' off-road and other field capabilities are really second to none. Its overall technical quality and durability are also very impressive and contribute to the supreme overall usability.
by Jack (Villarrica, Chile) There’s not much I can say to compare with real adventurers, but I can offer some suggestions as to how to get the most out of your tire dealer. I believe you’d prefer to keep your adventures to the time when you get off the beaten trail and not starting […]
Getting Stuck In The Mud! by Andrew (Gaston,Oregon) Me and my friend Ross got stuck in a creek we were rocking the trucks back and fourth. That didn’t work so we shut off the truck and started to throw sticks and branches under the tires. But when he got back into his jeep he […]
by Joe (Canada) Looking to change the gears in my 2001 Chevy Silverado 1500, Im running 33/12.50R20 tires. Im mostly playing in mud and snow, So what gear ratio should I go too? —SIDEBAR———————————— Hey Joe! Original tire size for the Silverado is about 30 inches. If you ratios are 4.11 that should work […]
1953 Willys Flatfender Jeep - Brian takes his sweet 53 Flatfender wheeling in Washington state, Mt. Rainier, Evans Creek ORV park, 28 acres of trails, for Jeeps, ATV's, bikes, on the side of a mountain, very challenging for short wheel base vehicles, dry during summer, muddy during fall, snow in winter.
G4 Challenge Winner: Ruby Thoelen I have always felt an attraction towards the G4 Challenge because of it's endurance tests and it's fame. So getting the story from one of it's winners is something I've looked forward to for a long time. As a rule of the thumb I always start with the most obvious of questions? Why off road? Why not motorcycles or stamp collection?
Garmin Nuvi 710 GPS Review - The Garmin Nuvi 7xx line is currently the top of the line in the Nuvi line of GPS systems from Garmin. I got the opportunity to give it a real world test on a recent tour around Iceland. When you open the box you see the Nuvi itself of course and a tiny booklet with all the instructions you need.