4×4 News
How to select the perfect 4x4 offroad tire? Belief it or not, after the truck it self, the off road tires along with the appropriate wheels are the most important ingredient to a good usable 4x4!
Mercedes Benz Sprinter Offroad On 44 Inch TiresTaking brand new stock Mercedes Benz Sprinter and adding four wheel drive with all the modifications needed for 44 inch tires - well - here is the first! Pall Halldorsson is an ex rally driver and off-roading enthusiast. Working for the Icelandic Mercedes shop he got the crazy idea to see if this was possible.
Custom Sprinter Van - Mercedes Benz Sprinter On 44 Inch Tires - Taking brand new stock Mercedes Benz Sprinter and adding four wheel drive with all the modifications needed for 44 inch tires - well - here is the first! Pall Halldorsson is an ex rally driver and off-roading enthusiast. Working for the Icelandic Mercedes shop he got the crazy idea to see if this was possible.
Chevy Trucks - Chevy trucks have become one of the most popular four wheel drive vehicles of all time. The Chevy truck was born in 1918 when Chevy became part of the General Motors Company. The Chevy truck was part of the plan for General Motors to compete with Ford. The first Chevy trucks were very basic work vehicles that transformed over the years to accommodate the needs of various people and the uses they had for the vehicle.
Interview: Gatwick Gangsters and the Off Roader! - Ponce the Minority Racer acting as a Mexican Drug Lord - Jose Manuel “Hotrod” Ponce has been playing low key in the racing scene and working on restoring classic vehicles while continuing his secret racing project in Norway and Europe.
Interview: Garry Taylor - Vikings Across Africa! Interview with Garry Taylor about the long drive from Reykjavik in the North to Cape Town in the South. Talking about his ex-army Bedford truck and the problems and joy on the road.
Steel Cable vs. Synthetic Rope for Winching? - For the past two decades, synthetic rope has been rising in the off-road industry as the preferred winching material. Still, the differences between steel cable and synthetic rope are much less concretely understood than they should be. Both have their pros and cons and it is important to understand them before making a choice between the two.
SEMA Ready - Radiant Red 2014 Toyota Tundra - No event culls the herd for exceptional builds as well as SEMA, as they meticulously select the highest end custom rigs for their annual show. This is why it was such an honor for Rick Lopez to be chosen to bring his 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax TRD 4x4 to the 2014 SEMA show.
Mahindra Scorpio SUV From India Kishan Lohiya from India sent me some interesting pictures from his buildup of an Indian SUV named Mahindra Scorpia.
There is nothing quite comparable to the thrill and excitement of off-roading, but it is also challenging and potentially very dangerous (as are most things fun). If you’re a frequent, or even casual, off-roader, the dirt is eventually going to hit the fan – it’s just a matter of when.
The dust has settled following the 2014 Overland Expo in Flagstaff, Arizona May 16-18, and off-roaders enjoyed workshops, a first look at new vehicles, 4x4 courses, and overlanding camaraderie.
4x4 Indonesia In 1986, my father gave me a 1984 Toyota Landcruiser, with the original diesel engine. I brought my Toyota from Jakarta to Medan (North Sumatera) (vv) it's about 6000km with my friend and some parts of the journey passing the offroad from Jambi to Palembang (in Sumatera)