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Under Pressure – Armoured Vehicle Tyres

Published April 8, 2021 By Mick Farmer

Armoured Vehicles Tyre Pressure Rating

It’s not a good day when you have to drive on a run-flat ring. So, minimise risk by ensuring the tyres fitted are up to the job. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: armoured vehicles

Managing Available Traction

Published July 31, 2019 By Mick Farmer

Driving Low Range - Example

Wheel printing and the ability to identify when to drive as slow as possible but as fast as necessary. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation, Snapshots Tagged With: 4wd, off-road driving

If You Have Free Wheeling Hubs; Consider Pro-active Operation

Published May 17, 2017 By Mick Farmer

Free Wheeling Hub

Just to add on a few points to an earlier article I wrote about the purpose of free wheeling hubs and my thoughts on them. Lock and Go … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: free wheeling hubs

Why You Should Care Which Handbrake System Your 4wd Has

Published June 30, 2015 By Mick Farmer

interior landrover defender 110

There are two common types of handbrake systems fitted to 4wd vehicles: A handbrake which works on the rear brake shoes. A transmission brake that is fitted to the rear output of the transfer box. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: Mechanical, off-road driving

Free Wheeling Hubs – Automatic Type

Published October 22, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Found on some Nissans and Suzukis. If we look back at the Auto / Lock hubs these hubs are just Auto. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: free wheeling hubs

Free Wheeling Hubs – ‘Lock or Auto’ Type

Published October 5, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Usually found on Nissan Patrols. This type of front hub gives you the option of LOCK or having it in AUTO. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: free wheeling hubs

What’s This Button Do? “Hub Lock”

Published October 3, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Electronic FW "Hub Lock" Button. Some Landcruisers come with electronic free wheeling hubs. Don't ask me why because I don't know. They have got to be one of the stupidest things I have ever seen on a 4wd vehicle. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: buttons and switches, free wheeling hubs

What Do Diff Lockers Do? A Brief Explanation

Published August 22, 2014 By Mick Farmer

To understand what diff lockers do, it helps to understand how differentials work. In a nutshell, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation, Equipment Tagged With: 4wd

X Marks The Spot – 4wd Buttons

Published July 15, 2014 By Mick Farmer

These 2 buttons do not do the same thing.  The X indicates which differential will be locked when pressed. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, buttons and switches

What’s This Button Do? Locks Centre Differential

Published July 12, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Locks Centre Differential. Vehicle: 200 series Land Cruiser and new model Prado.  Full-time 4wd. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, buttons and switches

What’s This Button Do? H4 Button.

Published July 4, 2014 By Mick Farmer

H4 Button

H4 Button. Vehicle: Some part-time Toyota Landcruisers. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, buttons and switches

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