A well-known credit card company likes to remind customers that they shouldn’t “leave home without it.” The same is true for communications equipment if you plan to drive off road. Cell phones don’t operate in many remote areas, so you should consider picking up additional gear. The following information comes… Continue reading
Trail rating as used by Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Moab, UT County dirt road maintained for high clearance 2WD and 4WD use in adverse conditions. County dirt road with infrequent or light maintenance after rain or snow, 2WD high clearance with low gears, otherwise light duty 4WD. Road with frequent use,… Continue reading
Anyone who said 4-wheelers aren’t passionate about their sport doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Wow. Within hours of sending my message on Thursday, Oct. 25, my inbox was loaded with replies. All of you provided some very valuable information on the vendors you use to fill tanks, which will… Continue reading
CO2 Vendors that fill Air Tanks – Organized by State and City Company Address City Stat Zip Phone Cost Notes California Sims Welding 1200 N. Blue Gum St. Anaheim CA 92806 (714) 630-2121 Mobile industrial supply 1340 N. Red gum Anaheim CA 92806 $12.00 Airgas Vanowen Burbank CA $21.00 Seals… Continue reading
About a year ago I went on an adventure that was a lot of fun and a little out of the ordinary. I was asked to star in the pilot episode of a television show! The show is called America’s Hidden Treasures and is about camping in remote locations across… Continue reading
My Sand Clinic on Aug. 18 reminded me of a very important fact: fatigue is common in off-road driving and must be taken seriously. The clinic was designed to last several hours longer, but by 2:30 I could tell the drivers were bushed, so I called it quits. Better that… Continue reading
People often wonder if I encounter significant breakdowns while off-roading. I sure do. In fact, one occurred during our recent Death Valley Adventure. It was about lunchtime on the second day when a front coil spring broke. My first thought was, “This is bizarre. Those springs don’t break.” But I… Continue reading
Bruce showed up one day with his vehicle completely covered by a grey magnetic material to protect his vehicle. I asked him to tell us how he created the covering. I own a hummer H2. At the classes and other outings, people have asked me about a product I’m using… Continue reading
One of our beliefs is relying on your normal instinct to cope with off-road situations is generally wrong. You have to learn a new set of behaviors. We see it time & again: people instinctively grab onto or jump onto a vehicle to prevent it tipping or rolling over. Don’t… Continue reading
Driving on the beach and dunes, as you know, is intense and exciting. But it’s also highly regulated. Our beaches are home to the snowy plover and California least tern, both of which are protected under the Endangered Species Act. One of the places used by these birds is the… Continue reading
If you are planning to visit Moab this year you need to be aware of Cryptobiotic Crust. I pulled this definition right out of some BLM information. “Cryptobiotic crust is a living crust of bacteria, algae, lichen, mosses and fungi that covers much of the soil surface in this area.… Continue reading
