The New Zealand 4 Wheel Drive Handbook

ISBN-10: 1877251240
ISBN-13: 9781877251245
Category: Four-wheel drive vehicles
Pages: 276
Language: English
Published: 2004-04
Publisher: Shoal Bay
Author: Ken Sibly

Description

Ken Sibly is the co-author of 4WD South Island: 107 Off Road Adventures and 4WD South Island: 93 Off Road Adventures. Both these books contain introductory sections offering practical advice on how to get the best out of your vehicle and how to stay out of trouble. In response to popular demand, Ken, who is now a full-time 4WD trainer, has expanded these sections into a full-length book providing expert answers to every question asked and every problem posed during the 30 years he has spent as a 4WD enthusiast and adviser. Beginning with such basic matters as getting to know your vehicle, the text covers all aspects of four-wheel-driving, including getting the most from your 4WD, learning how to drive in adverse conditions, how to recover your own and other vehicles, how to prepare for a solo or group expedition, how to treat the environment and how to get in touch with other like-minded enthusiasts. The book is specially written for New Zealand conditions and contains dozens of diagrams, cartoons and explanatory photographs. By purchasing this book 4WD enthusiasts will keep out of trouble - and save money.

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