Book Description
In this handbook, we're going to begin at the beginning!
Author : James T. Crow
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 25,57 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780393600063
In this handbook, we're going to begin at the beginning!
Author : Tom Sheppard
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 26,75 MB
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Four-wheel drive vehicles
ISBN : 9780953232499
Author : Jim Allen
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 22,80 MB
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760368066
If you have a hankering for the sand and mud, this thoroughly updated edition of The Four-Wheeler's Bible is your ultimate resource for overland adventures, both close to home and farther afield. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or a four-wheeling novice, you will find the information you need to maximize your enjoyment of your next off-road excursion. Author and four-wheeling experts Jim Allen and James Weber begin with a primer on emergency preparedness before combing through all considerations you should take aboard, from trail etiquette to the latest technologies. Allen and Weber explain the concepts of four-wheel-drive systems in easy-to-understand terms and go on to suggest modifications to make off-road rigs more capable, comfortable, and dependable for intended application. This third edition is completely redesigned and updated to offer explanations of the latest electronic GPS and communications gadgetry, advice and techniques for planning and negotiating overland routes, and updates for new off-road vehicles that will help you get the most from your four-wheeling experience. With you machine up to snuff, you will be ready to hit the trails. Allen and Weber demonstrate the correct way to handle countless common off-road situations. And because everyone makes a mistake eventually, they also show how to get out of a variety of sticky situations. There’s more to the four-wheeling experience than modifying and driving a vehicle, and the authors leave no rock unturned, ensuring that you are equipped to handle nearly any trip, no matter how far into the wilderness you choose to venture. The Four Wheeler’s Bible is an indispensable piece of gear if you're planning to hit the trails!
Author : Vic Widman
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 37,48 MB
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1486312047
An essential guide to safe and responsible four-wheel driving. Modern four-wheel drive vehicles are powerful and sophisticated machines, able to travel almost anywhere. Given their growing popularity with recreational drivers, there is an even more pressing need for adequate training. Even on sealed roads these vehicles require a different set of driving skills; off-road, the demands are many times greater. This second edition of the bestselling 4WD Driving Skills complements nationally recognised training courses and has been fully revised to include updated vehicle terminology, technology and recovery techniques. It explains the essential skills of four-wheel driving for every type of on- and off-road terrain, how to approach challenging situations, and what to do if things go wrong. It is a valuable reference for all four-wheel drive enthusiasts.
Author : Brad DeLong
Publisher :
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 12,66 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780873648912
Whether you're thinking about buying a 4-wheel drive vehicle or are already an experienced 4WDer, there is something in this complete guide for you. Learn how to drive on snow, ice, rocks, mud and hills, plus how to choose and use off-road tires, winches and other specialty gear. Every 4WD owner should own this handy book.
Author : Nigel Fryatt
Publisher : Salamander Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 9780862881436
Explores the world of the four-wheel drive vehicle, including its history, mass production, and investigates the leisure areas of the 4WD.
Author : Harry Lewellyn
Publisher : Gem Guides Book Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,80 MB
Release : 2003
Category :
ISBN : 9780944781029
Don't get stuck! Demystifies off highway travel and illustrates the techniques and skills you need to learn to safely and properly use your 4WD off highway in all kinds of situations.
Author : Charles A. Wells
Publisher : Funtreks Incorporated
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 49,49 MB
Release : 1999-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780966497618
Follow-up to the original guide, this book covers backroads in northern Colorado. Many trails are near Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins. Other trails are near Steamboat Springs, Grand Junction, Overland, Nederland, Grand Lake, Winter Park, Central City, Rollinsville and Battlement Mesa. Most trails are north of Interstate 70. Includes 40 trails, 46 maps and over 140 photographs. Twenty-eight trails are suitable for stock SUBs.
Author : Andrew St. Pierre White
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 11,48 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
This guide to four-wheel driving in the Southern Africa region is aimed at all 4x4 drivers, novice or experienced. subcontinent, a region that has an extremely varied topography, from rugged mountainous areas to dense woodlands and uneven plains. It is a region that is ideally suited for the 4x4 driver, from the professional - the game rangers and the farmers - to the outdoor explorer. comprehensive, giving the four-wheel drive motorist all the down-to-earth facts and tips he will need: selecting and buying a four-wheel drive, second-hand or new; vehicle auxiliary equipment; how to drive, maintain, equip, repair and get the most enjoyment from a 4x4; where to go on the subcontinent, from 4x4 trails to foreign climes, and what restrictions may apply; the 4x4 safari and vehicle recovery; and tips on navigation, health and conservation. illustrated, and a brief history of the four-wheel drive is outlined. The book is particularly green-conscious and the 4x4 motorist is directed throughout towards preserving the environment in which he drives.
Author : Griffith Borgeson
Publisher : SAE International
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 17,30 MB
Release : 2000-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0768005000
Utilizing an extraordinary historical archive, this book contains more than one hundred photos, as well as the text of over one hundred original letters (many written by Miller himself) about the car's development. The Last Great Miller brings to life the history of this unique model of race car.