4-WHEEL
F R E E D O M
THE ART OF OFF-ROAD DRIVING
NEW 2nd Edition! Lower Price!
with more off-road driving tips!
by Dr. Brad DeLong
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What the EXPERTS are saying
4WD & Sport Utility magazine: "A mini
encyclopedia about the art of four-wheeling . . .Five separate chapters cover driving
off the paved path and provide information worthy of any 4x4 training course in the
country. The Chapter on winching is more comprehensive than some owners' manuals
we've seen . . . Our impression of 4-Wheel Freedom is we wish we had written this
book."
Harry Lewellyn, "The Professor of Off-Road," Ecological
4-Wheeling Adventures : "With 14 chapters and three appendices, it is the most
modern, up-to-date, comprehensive book available. ...an admirable job."
Bill Burke, of Bill Burke's 4-Wheeling America:
"Well-thought out and researched . . highly readable . . lots of hints and tricks . .
to help the reader become more self reliant . . I am recommending this book to my students
as part of their curriculum."
Del Albright, Blue Ribbon Coalition: "If there ever was a
handbook or a 'bible' for off-road/four wheel drive enthusiasts, [this] is it. It achieves
a comprehensive overview of four wheeling that makes it a necessity for all off-road
drivers."
4x4 Power magazine: " One book to have in
your 4xlibrary is 4-Wheel Freedom. This easy-to-understand book uses tons of
photos and illustrations to teach you basic driving techniques for snow, water, hills, and
other adverse or adventuresome conditions." |
The first complete book on off-road driving to
appear on the US scene in several Years.
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:
How to choose a 4x4 for your needs
What equipment and features are necessary driving off-road
How to drive through snow, sand, or mud
How to drive on ice, over rocks, through water, and up and down hills
How to choose beefed-up tires, winches, and other specialty gear
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 II |
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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 |
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