Fire Below!
Jim and his buddy Tim were doing a pre-run on permitted but seldom-used trails in the vicinity of Tonopah, Nev. back in August. They stopped to check the map and both noticed the smell of burning grass. They did a 360 inspection and found nothing. Wildfires blazed in the Sierras,… Continue reading
A Good Rendezvous isn’t a Secret
While many four wheelers view the trailhead as the starting point of any trip, in reality all the fun begins at the rendezvous point. That is where all drivers congregate initially. Final supplies are purchased if necessary, and trip plans are reviewed. A lot of thought should go into the… Continue reading
September 2016 4WDrive Magazine: Tail End Charlie by Tom Severin
September 2016 4WDrive Magazine: Mechanical Sympathy by Tom Severin
August 2016 4WDrive Magazine: Safe Departures by Tom Severin
August 2016 4WDrive Magazine: Happy Hour on the Trail by Tom Severin
A Good Trail Master Masters Meal Planning
We were in a real jam. Two days into a 10-day trip in Monument Valley, mechanical problems forced two vehicles to head home. We hated to lose our the four-wheeling friends, but more importantly, we ran into a minor food crisis: How do we account for the meals those individuals… Continue reading
Mechanical Sympathy / Damage Mitigation
I vividly recall a beautiful morning in the sand dunes drinking my first cup of coffee while watching the sun poke its nose over the bank of clouds behind a 60 foot dune. An early four-wheeler was testing his new injection system nearby. As he went up a razorback, I… Continue reading
July 2016 4WDrive Magazine: 10 Qualities of a Great Trail Leader by Tom Severin
July 2016 4WDrive Magazine: Do You Know Jack by Tom Severin
10 Duties of a 4WD Tail End
A great Trail Leader is invaluable for any four wheeling experience. We reviewed that position in 10 Qualities of a Great Trail LeaderĀ . Though he could be anywhere in the group, the Trail Leader is often in the first vehicle. The vehicle at the end of the line is… Continue reading
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