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4-WHEEL
F R E E D O M
THE ART OF OFF-ROAD DRIVING
2nd Edition!
with more off-road driving tips!
by Dr. Brad DeLong
 Whether
you're only thinking about buying a 4-wheel drive vehicle or are already
an experienced 4WDer; whether you own a rugged, reliable Jeep, an
all-purpose Nissan Pathfinder, a popular Ford Explorer or Chevy Blazer, or
the current king of the hill, the awesome Humvee; whether you drive your
vehicle primarily on the highway or venture off-road to hunt, fish, or
just explore the great outdoors, there is something in this essential
guide for you.
The 4WD techniques in 4-Wheel Freedom apply
to the entire spectrum of "sport utility" vehicles, from
high-end rigs to economical mini-utes, as well as to vehicles that have
been beefed up with skid plates, winches, lifts, and mondo tires.
First-time 4WD owners can use these ideas to graduate to experienced
'wheeler category, and there are tips and tricks that even the dullest,
muddiest, most hard core rock crawler can use the next time he or she hits
the dirt. Fourteen information-packed chapters cover:
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How to choose a 4x4 for your needs
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What equipment and features are necessary driving
off-road
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How to drive through snow, sand, or mud
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How to drive on ice, over rocks, through water, and up
and down hills
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How to choose beefed-up tires, winches, and other
specialty gear
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How to extract your vehicle from any bad situation,
from a muddy bog to a snow-filled ditch
4-Wheel Freedom contains virtually every tip
and situation about off-road and inclement-weather driving that has ever
been published, plus a few more from the author's personal bag of
4-wheeling tricks. Reading and applying the lessons in this book will go a
long way toward enhancing your freedom, safety, and enjoyment on or off
road.
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chapter one
WHO NEEDS THIS BOOK?
This book teaches the art of off-road adventure and gives
a taste of the challenges accompanying it. |
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chapter two
BASIC 4-WHEEL DRIVE - GETTING
STARTED
Solid information about 4-wheel drive
vehicles and what 4-wheeling is all about, starting off with the
basic facts and building from there. |
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chapter three
MORE ABOUT 4-WHEEL DRIVE - EXPLORE THE OPTIONS
Part time and full time 4WD, lockers and posi's, manual vs.
automatic transmissions, safety and economy |
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chapter four
CHOOSING A RIG - ARE YOU HAULING PEOPLE OR
STUFF
Wranglers to Rovers; Trackers to Hummers. Do you want a highway
friendly rig or a rock climber? |
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chapter five
TREAD LIGHTLY - NOT JUST FOR TREE HUGGERS
Following the Tread Lightly! principles helps keep trails open for
responsible ecological motorized off-road recreation. |
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chapter six
PACKING UP - THE BASIC TOOL BOX
What do you need to take with you? |
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chapter seven
BEEFING UP YOUR RIG - WHAT'S YOUR CREDIT CARD
LIMIT?
Roll cage, tires, skid plates, winches, HD electrical, tow hooks,
nerf bars, CB, GPS, lifts, gears, etc. and the implications of OBD
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chapter eight
ROCKS AND RAVINES - BASIC CRAWLING
Pick your line carefully, move slowly, and keep your rig under
complete control. |
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chapter nine
HILLS - HOW TO STAY SHINY SIDE UP AND RUBBER
SIDE DOWN
The best treatment for a rollover is prevention. |
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chapter ten
WINCHES AND JACKS - UP AND OUT
When you get stuck on a particularly gnarly trail, then a winch, a
Hi-Lift jack, a set of yank straps, and a bunch of snatch blocks and
D-shackles will get you over or through most obstacles. |
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chapter eleven
SNOW AND ICE - ARTFUL SKIDDING
Snow tires, studs, siping, braking, oversteer and understeer, skids
and skid recovery, driving on snow. |
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chapter twelve
SOFT STUFF - AIRING DOWN FOR MUD AND SAND
Slogging through mud, running on sand, height vs. pressure curve for
maximum footprint and floatation. |
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chapter thirteen
CROSSING STREAMS - RIG SURFACING
How deep can your rig go? How fast? Protecting your ignition. How to
ruin an engine in a hurry. Tricks for deep water. |
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chapter fourteen
SUMMING UP- WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED
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appendix a: Glossary
appendix b: 4XFacts - Specs of
available Sport-utes
appendix c: Resources - Maps, Schools,
and Equipment |
Softcover, 8 1/2 x 11, 137 pages.
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