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OnCourse’s Training 4x4s: Landrover 109 (blue) Rebuild

Published May 27, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Blue 109 Rebuild - Before

We saved this Landrover 109 from being turned into several large aluminium serving sufrias (pans). Luckily we don't really suffer from much rust, so the rebuilds tend to be a little easier. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OnCourse Tagged With: 4wd, OnCourse

Free Wheeling Hubs – Set Screwed to Locked Position

Published May 19, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Free Wheeling Hub - Riveted in Locked Position

Found this on an up-armoured Toyota Landcruiser.  Armouring company had done it. Quite a good demonstration about how free wheeling hubs are a waste of time. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, armoured vehicles, free wheeling hubs, modifications

My thoughts on Bridgestone Blizzaks

Published May 15, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Bridgestone Blizzaks

I had never been much of a fan of Bridgestone Tyres until we did training in Kyrgyzstan in -30 conditions. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rants and Raves Tagged With: road safety, tyres

Gallery: Driving and Training in Kyrgyzstan

Published May 8, 2014 By The architect

4wd Training in Kyrgyzstan - Fall

These are photos from training in Kyrgyzstan a while back. Absolutely stunning place. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gallery, OnCourse Tagged With: gallery

What’s This Switch Do?

Published May 5, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Front and Rear Diff Lock Switch

Front and Rear Diff Lock Switch. Vehicle: Toyota Landcruiser - Optional Extra … [Read more...]

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

How a Differential Gear Works – Vintage Video

Published May 5, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Really good video from 1930 by Chevolet which demonstrates how a differential works. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd

There are Tools and then there are Tools

Published April 30, 2014 By Mick Farmer

I was trying to remove a drop-arm from a Landrover Defender steering box. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Rants and Raves Tagged With: Mechanical, review, tools

Can You Spot 6 Hazards?

Published April 29, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Spot Hazards

This road scene may look safe; and it can be fairly safe as long as the conditions have been identified correctly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Driving Tagged With: driving, road safety

OnCourse 4×4 Training Facility: Open Classroom (Skills Area)

Published April 27, 2014 By The architect

We just finished upgrading the skills training room bringing the number of  "classrooms" to 5. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OnCourse Tagged With: OnCourse

Driving Murram Roads

Published April 15, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Murram Road

Some say that Murram roads can be as good as Tarmac. Never. Always dangerous; however good they look. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Driving Tagged With: driving, road safety

OnCourse 4×4 Training Facility: Re-surfacing Tracks (2014)

Published April 15, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Grading Tracks We recently went through some major maintenance to our High Range track and skid control area.  Over the course of a week, we had over  700 tons of murram delivered and the whole lot graded and rolled. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OnCourse Tagged With: facility

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