Technical & Info

Offroaders Guide to Gearing up for Offroad

February 10, 2017 Alan Cray

Offroaders Guide to Gearing up for Offroad  …  From Basic Equipment to Well Equipped, the following links take you down to Checklists below.  Whether you are packing for a day or a week, you want to […]

4x4 Clubs

4×4 Clubs and Finding Trails

February 5, 2017 Alan Cray

If you’re looking for new places to wheel and new people to go four wheeling with your best sources are to find a club local to your region and research Offroad Parks.  Most clubs know […]

Technical & Info

Understanding GPS Coordinates

December 15, 2016 Alan Cray

GPS coordinates are commonly displayed as latitude and longitude. This is not a projection to a Cartesian coordinate system (x, y grid) such as state plane or UTM, but an angular coordinate system. Degrees of […]

4x4 Trails & ORV Offroad Parks

History of the Rubicon Trail

December 1, 2016 Alan Cray

Prehistoric and historic context:  … Prior to European settlement, the Sierra Nevada Mountains were home to several Native American groups, including the Nisenan (Southern Maidu), Washoe, and the Sierra Miwok. The Eldorado National Forest lies near […]

Snatch Recovery with a Tow Strap
Driving & Recovery Techniques

Snatch Recovery — What is a Snatch Recovery?

February 20, 2016 Alan Cray

A Snatch recovery is where a bogged vehicle is recovered by using a mobile vehicle to pull the stuck vehicle free.A Snatch recovery differs from a normal tow recovery because the line connecting the two […]

Offroad Diving Techniques
Driving & Recovery Techniques

Common Offroad Driving Techniques

February 20, 2016 Alan Cray

The following are some general offroad driving techniques that are used in all types of terrain. These general tips can help to improve your ability to navigate safely and efficiently.Safety & Hand PositionWhen driving off […]

Driving & Recovery Techniques

Off-Road Driving Techniques & Safety

February 20, 2016 Alan Cray

 It’s important always to drive within your ability. There are times when in soft sand, like beaches and washes, speed needs to be moderate and flotation through mud and snow needs to be kept up, […]

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