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Learning How to Drive a 4wd the Hard Way

Published November 29, 2003 By Mick Farmer

Back in 1995 I was given a Land Rover to drive as part of my job escorting and supporting trucks taking food relief into Southern Sudan. The roads and conditions were extremely poor to say the least. The trucks, although 6x6 ex military AEC, were having a problem getting through especially in the rainy season. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: This and That Tagged With: off-road driving

Seatbelts and Crash Helmets – Attitude vs Behavior

Published November 26, 2003 By Mick Farmer

wear seatbelt sign

Sometime back, I had the privilege to give a talk on defensive driving, at an event organised by the Uganda Red Cross. The event was to: Promote the use of seatbelts and crash helmets and; To give an award to the best driver of the year. I was encouraged by the turn out and by organisations such as the Uganda Police and UTODA having a major role to play in the event. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Driving Tagged With: road safety

Axle Wind Up – A Potentially Damaging Phenomenon

Published February 22, 2003 By Mick Farmer

With the rainy season upon us in force - I expect a lot of people with off-road vehicles have been selecting their 4wd.  Especially those who live on the outskirts of Kampala and upcountry where the roads can be bad, if not seemingly impassable, at times. When you do select 4wd, make sure your vehicle does not suffer from extreme axle wind-up, as this can cause expensive damage - $3,000 and upwards! It is important that 4wd is disengaged and the warning light goes off before travelling off an … [Read more...]

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

Pull-Pal Review – Product Tested in Uganda

Published July 12, 2001 By Mick Farmer

Preparing Pull-Pal

First impressions were "why would anyone want this monstrosity in the back of their vehicle?" Just unpacking it from the box was an ordeal in itself! Only joking. Although, it does take up a lot of room in the back of your 4x4. When you start to use the beast, you can see why it's a popular piece of equipment. We had the use of an 11,000 lb Pull-pal; there is a smaller 9,000 lb version available. We put it through it's paces by first getting our Land Rover stuck in our mud strip (the Congo … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: Equipment, ground-anchor, land-anchor, off-road driving, recovery gear, winch-anchor

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