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Posts:

• Under Pressure – Armoured Vehicle Tyres (4/8/2021)
• Still got split rims on your 70 Series Landcruiser? (4/8/2021)
• Managing Available Traction (7/31/2019)
• Low Traction Road Surface (2/11/2019)
• Anticipating Hazards from a Distance (2/4/2019)
• Tyre Max Pressure Ratings for Armoured Vehicles. (7/12/2018)
• Has Your 4wd’s Approach Angle Been Compromised? (7/31/2017)
• If You Have Free Wheeling Hubs; Consider Pro-active Operation (5/17/2017)
• Up Armoured Vehicle Recovery Consideration: Fitting a Winch (4/6/2017)
• My Thoughts on Using Synthetic Shackles (10/27/2016)
• A Look Around Blind Spots (7/28/2016)
• A Few Points about Armoured Glass and Maintenance (3/29/2016)
• Why I Don’t Like Roof Racks (3/10/2016)
• Coolant and Thermostats – Are They Necessary? (10/5/2015)
• Low Bed Trailers and Speed Bumps (9/30/2015)
• How I Store Hand Winch Wire (9/21/2015)
• Key Benefits to Using Push-Pull Steering (7/1/2015)
• Why You Should Care Which Handbrake System Your 4wd Has (6/30/2015)
• Use Dipped Headlights as a Proactive Driving Technique (6/26/2015)
• Why This Winch Wire Is Dangerous (5/4/2015)
• Why a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is Important (5/3/2015)
• Raised Air Intakes – Are They Really Necessary? (4/9/2015)
• UAV /CPVs: Consider Armour Overlaps (3/25/2015)
• Wearing Your Seatbelt Correctly Matters (3/19/2015)
• Are Bilstein Shocks Worth It? (2/4/2015)
• Speed Bumps, Hills and Mountains in East Africa (1/9/2015)
• Failed Hill Climb Recovery – 200 Series Land Cruiser (11/10/2014)
• Not All Winch Anchors are Equal (10/29/2014)
• Free Wheeling Hubs – Automatic Type (10/22/2014)
• Beware Nasty HF Antenna Fittings (10/16/2014)
• Free Wheeling Hubs – ‘Lock or Auto’ Type (10/5/2014)
• What’s This Button Do? “Hub Lock” (10/3/2014)
• Taking Care of Your Tyres (9/5/2014)
• OnCourse Promo Video (8/25/2014)
• OnCourse Training Site – Then and Now (8/24/2014)
• What Do Diff Lockers Do? A Brief Explanation (8/22/2014)
• High Lift Jack Points: Bad and Good (7/21/2014)
• X Marks The Spot – 4wd Buttons (7/15/2014)
• What’s This Button Do? Locks Centre Differential (7/12/2014)
• What’s This Button Do? H4 Button. (7/4/2014)
• At the Sharp End (6/30/2014)
• Free Wheeling Hubs: Even Toyota Dealers Seem Confused. (6/23/2014)
• Wheel Printing (6/19/2014)
• Total Recovery & Extraction Device (TREDS) – Work Well. (6/18/2014)
• OnCourse’s Training 4x4s: Landrover 109 (blue) Rebuild (5/27/2014)
• Free Wheeling Hubs – Set Screwed to Locked Position (5/19/2014)
• My thoughts on Bridgestone Blizzaks (5/15/2014)
• Gallery: Driving and Training in Kyrgyzstan (5/8/2014)
• What’s This Switch Do? (5/5/2014)
• How a Differential Gear Works – Vintage Video (5/5/2014)
• There are Tools and then there are Tools (4/30/2014)
• Can You Spot 6 Hazards? (4/29/2014)
• OnCourse 4×4 Training Facility: Open Classroom (Skills Area) (4/27/2014)
• Driving Murram Roads (4/15/2014)
• OnCourse 4×4 Training Facility: Re-surfacing Tracks (2014) (4/15/2014)
• OnCourse’s Training 4x4s: Range Rover (red) Rebuild (4/12/2014)
• Is your battery clamped down and secure? (4/11/2014)
• What Does this Button Do? (4/3/2014)
• What’s the difference between Part-Time 4wd and Full-Time 4wd? (3/30/2014)
• Examples of Modifications Which Affect Off-Road Capability: HR Radio (3/24/2014)
• Pressure Pro 2014 Update: Back on the Road Again (3/8/2014)
• Gallery: Vintage (-ish) Vehicles Spotted on My Travels (1/25/2014)
• Gallery: Spotted – Things Made from Tyres (1/5/2014)
• RSA.ie – Duty of Care to Drivers (3/27/2012)
• Gallery: Driving Photos from DRC 2011 (3/6/2012)
• Test of crash helmets available in Uganda (6/3/2011)
• Gallery: Wildlife Spotted at OnCourse (5/29/2011)
• What’s New at OnCourse for 2011 (2/2/2011)
• Observations on Fleet Operation in Harsh /Hostile Environments (11/27/2009)
• My Take on the 200 Series Toyota Landcruiser (review) (11/27/2009)
• Question Page: About Overheating (7/27/2009)
• OnCourse and Carbon Neutrality (7/15/2009)
• 4×4 Training Facility Upgrade (6/16/2009)
• Question Page: About Convoy Procedures (6/15/2009)
• Considering the double cabin pick up (dcpu) (5/5/2009)
• My take on the PressurePro tyre pressure monitoring system (5/5/2009)
• Check Your Tire Pressures (3/1/2009)
• In Memory of 2 Valued OnCourse Employees (1/19/2009)
• Safety Belts and Vehicle Rescue Tools (11/1/2008)
• Defensive Driving: Knowing Your Vehicle Bubble (9/26/2008)
• DRIVER TRAINING – the last 10 years. (7/5/2008)
• Armoured Vehicle Modifications – Part II (7/1/2008)
• What to Check on Your 4wd (Vehicle Check Over) (3/15/2008)
• Switching to Synthetic Winch Rope (2/26/2008)
• Armoured Vehicle Modifications – Part I (1/20/2008)
• Understanding Target Fixation: Something Worth Looking At! (3/12/2007)
• The Differences Between Radial and Cross-Ply Tyres (2/7/2007)
• Vehicle Emissions in Africa (11/26/2006)
• Keeping 4wds Simple for Harsh Environments (10/1/2006)
• Preventing a 4wd Rollover on an Unsealed Road (6/8/2006)
• A High Lift Jack is an Invaluable Piece of Equipment (7/29/2005)
• Applying Awareness Levels to Driving in Kenya (5/12/2005)
• Mud Glorious Mud: The Basics of Driving Through Mud (4/11/2005)
• Be Prepared For Driving in Uganda (1/26/2005)
• About Buying a 2nd Hand 4wd Import in Uganda (1/20/2005)
• Do You Need a Winch? (11/29/2004)
• How To Prevent A 4wd Rollover On Unsealed Roads (10/5/2004)
• A Daily Morning Vehicle Checklist (5/26/2004)
• Do I Need to Buy a 4wd for Uganda? (4/3/2004)
• Get A Grip On Tire Selection – Radial or Cross-ply Tires? (2/20/2004)
• Free Wheeling Hubs: Why Have Them? (1/22/2004)
• Learning How to Drive a 4wd the Hard Way (11/29/2003)
• Seatbelts and Crash Helmets – Attitude vs Behavior (11/26/2003)
• Axle Wind Up – A Potentially Damaging Phenomenon (2/22/2003)
• Pull-Pal Review – Product Tested in Uganda (7/12/2001)