4WD Glovebox Guide SPIRAL BOUND (Boiling Billy Publications)

Essential four-wheel driving skills explained

The 4WD Glovebox Guide is an easy-to-follow reference that shares the essential driving and recovery techniques that all four-wheel drive owners need to know. With a rugged cover and spiral binding, the guide is small enough to pop into the glovebox of any 4WD vehicle, but comprehensive enough to cover all the essentials about 4WD driving, including 4WD systems, suspension, wheels and tyres.

Discover specific driving techniques for mud, water, sand and rock; learn why steep hills are often the most perilous of four-wheel drive situations and get yourself out of trouble with clear recovery techniques. Each chapter include simple checklists to help drivers prepare for the trip, and ensure the safety of both driver and passengers. The 4WD Glovebox Guide is the perfect reference designed to fit easily into your glovebox.

Chapter Summary:

• Chapter 1. What is 4wd?
• Chapter 2. How a 4wd works
• Chapter 3. Basic driving techniques
• Chapter 4. Dirt road driving
• Chapter 5. Mud driving
• Chapter 6. Rock driving
• Chapter 7. Sand driving
• Chapter 8. Water crossing
• Chapter 9. Hill driving
• Chapter 10. Recovery planning
• Chapter 11. Snatch recovery
• Chapter 12. Jacking
• Chapter 13. Winching
• Chapter 14. Traction ramps and bridging ladders
• Chapter 15. Trip preparation
• Chapter 16. Managing the trip
• Chapter 17. People, fatigue and the environment
• Chapter 18. Navigation
• Chapter 19. Tyre repair
• Chapter 20. In an emergency About the author
• Appendices, Index