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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

My Thoughts on Using Synthetic Shackles

Published October 27, 2016 By Mick Farmer

using-synthetic-rope-shackles

Recently purchased some synthetic shackles (Gator-Jaw) from Bubba Rope in the States. I had gotten one of their kinetic energy ropes through someone that was leaving Uganda and was very impressed. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: 4wd, Equipment, Gator-Jaw, off-road driving

Coolant and Thermostats – Are They Necessary?

Published October 5, 2015 By Mick Farmer

No Coolant Corrosion

Coolant. Water is great as a coolant. However, the disadvantages are it causes corrosion and evaporates easily when hot. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mechanical Tagged With: 4wd, Mechanical

Failed Hill Climb Recovery – 200 Series Land Cruiser

Published November 10, 2014 By Mick Farmer

At OnCourse, we teach a failed hill climb recovery technique that requires the driver to do a "key start" (this only relates to manual / stick shift vehicles).  Over the years of instruction this technique is the only one we have confidence in. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Vehicles Tagged With: 4wd, failed hill start, off-road driving, toyota landcruiser

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

Free Wheeling Hubs: Even Toyota Dealers Seem Confused.

Published June 23, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Toyota Free Wheeling Hubs

It seems even  Toyota dealers are confused about the benefits of Free Wheeling Hubs.  I guess I will not be coming off this soap box any time soon. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Vehicles Tagged With: 4wd, free wheeling hubs

Wheel Printing

Published June 19, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Low Range

Wheel printing: The ability to look ahead, plan for wheel placement and match wheel speed and ground speed.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 4wd Operation Tagged With: 4wd, driver training

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

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